The comments said I was deeply affectionate, I just added points by using an alternate account.

[Coffin Guy is still a werewolf; he's already a reserve officer, even earlier than Brother Ao.]

However, the coffin can indeed come back to life, which startled even the White Tiger.

[Doesn't anyone find this chilling? How come there's been absolutely no word about Chen Guan's special abilities? It's been kept even more secret than his ID number. Even when asked about it in casual conversations, the old thief had to keep it a secret.]

[There's also an unboxing part for box 666.]

Think carefully about the nostrils!

[Terrifying!]

"Chen Guan! You..." Su Yuehe was the first to rush over, and when she saw the bloodstains on his body and his pale face, she choked up.

"I'm fine." Chen Guan shook his head and looked at everyone. Although An Changqing, Li Yuqing and the others were also injured, they all seemed to be alright. It was clear that Baihu had indeed let them go.

"Where is that man in white?" An Changqing took out a bottle of recovery potion from his ring and handed it to him, then asked in a deep voice. A powerful figure he had never heard of was no small matter.

"He's gone," Chen Guan replied briefly. "I don't know where he went."

He didn't go into too much detail, only saying that he had temporarily intimidated the other party, making them feel that killing them would cause more trouble than benefit, so they left.

He didn't mention the Origin Group, Zero, or the fragment of the Origin Token.

Although An Changqing and the others were full of questions, they saw that Chen Guan was unwilling to say more and knew that it was not advisable to stay here for long, so they did not ask any further questions.

"Let's leave here first and talk about it when we get back," Li Yuqing said decisively. Her suggestion was unanimously approved, and even Liu Xiao stopped insisting. He had only given her some money, which was not enough to buy Li Yuqing and Huo Qixing's lives.

Besides, he himself was a man who valued his life. It was just a blueprint, which was important, but not as valuable as his life.

"Chen Guan"

On the way, An Changqing walked to Chen Guan's side and lowered his voice: "That guy who called himself White Tiger... is very strong, so strong that all of us combined couldn't withstand a single serious move from him. Why did he let us go? What exactly... did you tell him?"

An Changqing's eyes remained honest, without any interrogation, only the concern of a companion.

He clearly didn't believe it was as simple as "the trouble outweighs the benefits".

How could a powerful figure of that level be so easily influenced by worldly concerns?

His own father was a top-tier expert, so he knew all too well that those experts acted with impunity, especially someone like Baihu whose identity was shrouded in mystery.

Chen Guan knew he couldn't hide the truth from An Changqing's keen observation, but he couldn't reveal it either. He hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "He was somewhat interested in some of my traits, so he just asked about my situation and didn't make things difficult for me."

He didn't mention his immortality, only gave a brief summary.

An Changqing gave Chen Guan a deep look and didn't press him further. Everyone has their own secrets, and Chen Guan's willingness to reveal these was already a sign of his trust in him.

He nodded: "Anyway, it's good that you survived. I will report that person's existence to the higher-ups of the academy and the association. What do you think?"

"Mm," Chen Guan replied.

Whether the higher-ups at the academy or the Superpower Association knew about the existence of the Origin Return Group was unknown to him, but it was more appropriate for An Changqing to report it than for him, a member on probation, to do so.

Beside them, Li Yuqing and Huo Qixing were also talking in hushed tones, their expressions solemn. Clearly, the appearance of the White Tiger had also dealt them a huge blow.

Liu Xiao still seemed somewhat lost and dejected. Even though he had accepted the outcome, the alchemy blueprints he had been longing for were probably no longer here, or perhaps they had been destroyed. This exploration had been a complete waste of his time, and he had almost lost his life. He was extremely distressed.

Long Ao walked silently at the back, glancing at Chen Guan's back every now and then.

The sight of Chen Guan shielding him from that fatal blow, and the subsequent scene of Chen Guan being taken away alone and returning safely, completely changed his impression of this companion.

[I guessed in zero seconds who wasn't hiding their trump card. Why don't you try it too?]

[Hilarious! It's like everyone's playing Werewolf, and not a single one is easy.]

Don't laugh, you won't pass the second level either [facepalm]

Looking at the random barrage of comments, Chen Guan couldn't help but look at Li Yuqing and Huo Qixing. He could guess what An Changqing and the others were like, and he could also understand Liu Xiao as the son of the richest man. But now he was being told that these two senior students he had met by chance were not simple either.

Is this really such a coincidence?!

The return journey felt longer than the way there, but fortunately, we didn't encounter any other dangers. The monsters were all cleared out when they came, and since this place was too remote, there weren't any good items, and hardly anyone passed by.

When they finally emerged from the fog and saw the outline of the temporary camp in the distance, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The camp remained unchanged, the Cloud-Piercing Shuttle stood quietly to one side, and Instructor Zhao Tie still stood expressionless at the edge of the camp. When he saw the seven people return in a disheveled state, his brows furrowed slightly, but he did not ask any questions. He simply gestured for them to rest as soon as possible.

Two teams that had already returned to the camp were looking at them with different expressions when they saw their miserable state.

After all, this team is full of celebrities, and Li Yuqing and her companion are both top students from the second-year Tianxuan Class. It would be strange if they didn't attract attention when they were in such a miserable state.

The seven of them found a corner to sit down and began to regulate their breathing.

No one spoke; only heavy breathing and the faint fluctuations of spiritual energy from the dissolving pills could be heard.

Only then did his tense nerves truly relax, and fatigue washed over him like a tide. Chen leaned against the coffin, closed his eyes, and began to examine his own condition.

Thanks to the effects of the pill from the White Tiger, his physical injuries had been largely healed, and even the self-inflicted cut on his neck had disappeared, leaving only a barely noticeable difference in skin color.

His mental strength had recovered somewhat, but he still felt somewhat exhausted. What concerned him most was the gray energy within his body. It seemed that due to this extreme exertion, it had increased slightly, and its integration with his mental strength seemed to be more intimate and smoother.

He tried to mobilize a bit of gray energy. The process was still difficult, but it was a little smoother than before, and the consumption seemed to be less, which was a good sign.

Then, he silently sank his consciousness into the system space, experiencing the desperate counterattack in the Ancient Tower District and the life-or-death crisis in Misty Manor. His popularity value will surely surge again.

Popularity: 25368

A little over 25,000! Chen Guan was shocked.

As expected, the intense battles, the near-death experiences, and the confrontation with the mysterious and powerful White Tiger greatly stimulated the audience's emotions.

This is a huge fortune! Enough to exchange for many good things, and also, the forum function must be unlocked.

He suppressed the urge to redeem immediately and first opened the store to browse.