Kill one monster, stack one poison, and I alone will poison my way across the world!

The next morning.

Su Chen and Lin Shiqing both received a summons from Lin Xiaotian, and the two went together.

Vice Principal's Office.

Lin Xiaotian sat behind his large mahogany desk and pushed a magic scroll that emitted a faint glow onto the table.

The scroll slowly unfurled, revealing hundreds of names densely packed on it.

Each name is followed by a dazzling array of titles and ranks.

"This is the complete list of instructors at Sky Dome Academy."

Lin Xiaotian looked at Lin Shiqing standing in front of the table.

His previously cold and hard face softened instantly, and he said in a gentle voice, "Shiqing, your second uncle has compiled the list for you. Take a look. The senior instructors from the Mage Academy and the Auxiliary Academy are all on it, and several vice principals are also listed. Just tell your second uncle who you want to choose."

Lin Shiqing leaned closer to the scroll and examined it carefully.

When Lin Xiaotian turned his head and his gaze fell on Su Chen beside him, the gentleness on his face vanished instantly.

Instead, the vice principal's authority prevailed.

"As for you, Su Chen."

Lin Xiaotian's face darkened, and his tone became stern. "Yesterday's events, while commendable, also exposed your impulsive and reckless nature! Sky Dome Academy isn't a solo training ground for you. Choosing a mentor is a two-way process. You'd better put away your arrogance and diligently select one who can teach you real skills..."

Su Chen: "..."

No.

Isn't your attitude changing a little too quickly?

"Second Uncle!"

Lin Shiqing suddenly looked up, glaring at Lin Xiaotian, "Why were you so mean to him? If it weren't for him yesterday, we would all have died in the dungeon!"

Lin Xiaotian was taken aback by the rebuttal.

Looking at his niece's sullen expression and then at Su Chen's innocent face beside her, he couldn't help but twitch his lips a couple of times.

The vice principal of Sky Dome Academy, a top expert in China, couldn't muster the slightest temper in front of this girl.

"Ahem... I was just reminding him, wasn't I?"

Lin Xiaotian touched his nose with a sullen look on his face. "Fine, fine, I won't say anything more. You can look at the list yourselves."

Su Chen ignored Lin Xiaotian's change of expression and turned his gaze to the scroll on the table.

The list is very long.

Those at the very top of the list are all high-level players, some even reaching level 150 or higher, and are at least sixth or seventh reincarnation.

For example, Chu Tianxing, the dean of the Mage Academy, and Zhao Hongtao, the head of the Summoning Department.

but.

Su Chen quickly discovered a problem.

On this list, at least half of the senior mentors have a note in bright red next to their names: "No new students will be accepted this year."

"Why are there so many places that don't accept students?"

Su Chen pointed to the red characters and asked.

"nonsense."

Lin Xiaotian glared at him. "These mentors are the backbone of the academy. They're usually busy with high-level scientific research or carrying out classified national missions. Their student quotas are already full. How can they have the energy to mentor newcomers?"

"I see."

Su Chen nodded, his gaze continuing to sweep rapidly across the scroll.

"Second Uncle, I've made my choice."

At this moment, Lin Shiqing pointed to a name on the scroll, "I want to choose Yunlan, the instructor of the Auxiliary Academy."

"Yunlan? Not bad!"

Lin Xiaotian glanced at her and nodded in satisfaction: "She is a level 165 Holy Archpriest, with a gentle personality and extremely patient teaching skills. Half of the active high-ranking priests in the academy today were trained by her."

"If you learn from her, you'll have a bright future."

"Your second uncle already gave you advance notice about this. You did so well yesterday, so just take my warrant and go report for duty."

"..."

"Thank you, Second Uncle!"

Lin Shiqing happily accepted the warrant, then turned to Su Chen, "Little Su, haven't you made your choice yet?"

"It'll be here soon."

Su Chen's gaze swept across a secluded corner at the very bottom of the list, finally settling on an inconspicuous name.

[Poisonous Granny (Special Mentor) - No new students will be accepted this year]

found it.

The mentor recommended by Lao He.

"I choose this one."

Su Chen pointed to that name and said.

Lin Xiaotian followed Su Chen's finger and his brows furrowed into a deep frown.

"Poisonous old woman?"

Lin Xiaotian shook his head repeatedly, "No, choose another one."

"Why not? Her name is on the list, isn't it?" Su Chen retorted.

"Having a name on the list doesn't mean she's recruiting!"

Lin Xiaotian's tone became serious. "The Poison Granny's situation is special. She has an extremely strange temper, and... she hasn't taken on any students for decades."

"Choosing her is a complete waste of your time; she won't even bother to meet you."

"Let's find another one. Your talent is truly monstrous. Dean Chu Tianxing's quota is full, but he should make an exception and accept you."

"..."

Su Chen did not respond.

He calmly pulled a contract with a special stamp from his backpack and slammed it on the table.

"Will this work?"

Lin Xiaotian glanced at it suspiciously, but when he saw the contents of the contract, his eyes bulged out, and his previously composed expression instantly crumbled.

[Sky Dome Academy Mentor Selection Guide]

"Where...where did you get this?!"

Lin Xiaotian's lips twitched violently.

In the entire Great Hua Empire, there are definitely no more than three Directed Selection Books currently circulating outside!

"It was a gift from an elder."

Su Chen said calmly, "So, can I go see Granny Poison now?"

Lin Xiaotian took several deep breaths before he could barely suppress the shock in his heart.

"If you had this, why didn't you take it out sooner!"

He glared at Su Chen with annoyance, "Since you have a directional selection document, then according to the rules, I really can't stop you."

"But... don't blame me for not warning you, with that Poison Granny's temper, even if you go there with the certificate, she might not accept you. If you get kicked out, the certificate will be invalid."

"Whatever, I'll just try my luck."

Su Chen put away the parchment and answered casually.

Lin Xiaotian sighed as he looked at Su Chen's unyielding attitude.

His expression suddenly turned serious.

"Let's put choosing a mentor aside for now. I need to tell you something about what happened with Xiao Ya yesterday."

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked out at the college square.

"You only know she's a fallen member of the Doomsday Cult, but do you understand the Doomsday Cult?"

"A bunch of lunatics who worship evil gods?"

Su Chen recalled Xiao Ya's deranged and frantic state yesterday and gave his assessment.

"Similar, but more dangerous."

Lin Xiaotian turned around. "The demons are humanity's mortal enemies, and the Abyss is there to devour everything tangible. As for the Doomsday Cult... they are pure madmen."

"They believe that the digitization of Earth and the descent of the abyss are a gift from the gods. Instead of killing monsters to level up, they obtain the blessings of the evil god by holding sacrificial rituals and spreading fear."

Su Chen raised an eyebrow and asked a question that had always been a source of curiosity for him:

"The god they worship... does it really exist, or is it something they've imagined?"

This question made Lin Xiaotian silent for a moment.

"Both true and false."

Lin Xiaotian slowly said, "Among all the high-level job changers in human history, no one has ever truly seen the so-called 'Evil God' in its true form. Even the system panel has never shown any clear determination about 'God'."

"but……"

Lin Xiaotian's voice lowered, "They can indeed gain real power through those bizarre prayers and sacrificial rituals!"

"For example, the chimera beast that Xiao Ya summoned yesterday, and the ability to forcibly open the abyss portal, are things that a third-year college student should not be able to access."

"..."

He stared into Su Chen's eyes, his tone more serious than ever before.

"You not only ruined their plans yesterday, but you also instantly killed the corrupt person they were grooming."

"Su Chen, you're riding too high right now. The only hidden class, unprecedented leveling speed, and that bizarre damage... Now it's not just the academy's higher-ups watching you..."

"The demons, the abyss, and those lunatics of the Doomsday Cult have probably already put your name on their assassination list."

"You are safe within Sky Dome Academy. But once you leave the school gates, be extremely careful."

"..."

"Thank you for the reminder, Principal Lin. I will pay attention."

Su Chen nodded.

"Alright, that's all I wanted to say."

Lin Xiaotian waved his hand. "Shi Qing, go report to the Auxiliary Academy. Su Chen, the Poison Granny's residence is in the Bone Forest northeast of the Assassin Academy. Go and try your luck."