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

On the way to the central tower, Song Xin's mouth never stopped.

As she walked, she used an extremely exaggerated tone to explain to Su Chen the glorious deeds of this vice principal.

"Lin Xiaotian, Executive Vice Principal of Sky Dome Academy."

Song Xin lowered her voice and asked mysteriously, "Do you know about the Blood Moon Rift incident thirty years ago?"

Su Chen shook his head.

These hidden histories are not taught in compulsory high school education.

Song Xin rolled her eyes, giving her a "you're such a country bumpkin" look.

"At that time, a mythical abyssal rift was torn open directly above the capital of the coal-producing province, and countless monsters surged out like a tide! The entire city was on the verge of falling."

"And guess what? Vice Principal Lin, all by himself and with just a gun, guarded the entrance to the rift for three days and three nights, and single-handedly pierced through all the monsters that rushed out of the abyss, including several legendary bosses!"

As Song Xin spoke, her eyes sparkled: "Back then... he was truly an unstoppable force!"

Su Chen listened, and his heart was also shaken.

One person keeps watch for three days and three nights?

They even managed to pierce through a legendary boss?

That's a formidable person.

Thirty years ago, he could solo a legendary boss; this old man's strength is only going to be even greater now.

Moreover, unlike Zhan Wuji, who is skilled at setting up formations and avoids direct confrontation with the enemy, this Vice Principal Lin sounds like a pure melee fighter.

"So, be smart when you go in later, don't act all nonchalant."

Song Xin stopped in front of the private elevator in the central tower and warned, "Vice Principal Lin has a bad temper. If you make him angry, he can crush your little body into dust with just one finger."

"understood."

Su Chen waved and stepped into the elevator.

The elevator ascended all the way to the top floor.

With a "ding", the metal door slid open to both sides.

The top-floor office was surprisingly large, with a very simple interior layout.

A burly old man with a full head of silver hair was standing with his back to Su Chen in front of a huge floor-to-ceiling window.

Unlike Zhan Wuji, who was reserved and lived in seclusion in the city, this old man did not conceal his aura in the slightest.

Just standing there, the surrounding air seemed to freeze.

"Su Chen".

Lin Xiaotian turned around.

His eyes were exceptionally sharp; just making eye contact with them could put immense pressure on someone.

"Hello, Principal Lin."

Su Chen greeted him naturally.

Lin Xiaotian stared at Su Chen for a while, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

A freshman who had just transferred could stand upright under his pressure without even his voice trembling; he was indeed quite something.

"You've got some backbone. No wonder Zhan Wuji took a liking to you and even gave you the Nine Dragons Purple Gold Medal."

Lin Xiaotian slowly walked up to Su Chen. "The title of national champion is indeed quite prestigious among high school students. Zhan Wuji, that old guy, has always been arrogant. The fact that he's protecting you shows that your SSS-level hidden class, what's it called... Poison Mage, is indeed unique."

"Mr. Zhan, you flatter me. I was just lucky."

Su Chen made a polite remark.

"Hmph, whether it's good luck or not, I can judge for myself."

Lin Xiaotian's expression was stern. "I know about your performance in the college entrance examination supplementary competition, and yesterday's Abyss dungeon... Your performance was indeed quite good."

"I've also learned about your curse; the school will find a way to deal with it."

"Now that we've finished our small talk, I'm more concerned about something else."

Lin Xiaotian suddenly changed the subject, "I heard... you and that girl Shiqing are getting quite close?"

Su Chen's heart skipped a beat.

Holy crap?

Why are we suddenly talking about Lin Shiqing? The change in tone is too abrupt!

He looked up at Lin Xiaotian's cold, hard face, and then thought about the two names, "Lin Shiqing" and "Lin Xiaotian"... both of which have the surname Lin.

Su Chen cautiously probed, "Um... Principal Lin, if I may ask, what is your relationship with Lin Shiqing...?"

Lin Xiaotian snorted coldly, put his hands behind his back, and looked down at him.

"That girl, Shiqing, usually calls me 'Uncle.' As for anything else, you don't need to know right now."

Su Chen: "..."

Depend on!

The vice principal of Sky Dome Academy, a provincial-level cadre, and the tough guy who single-handedly defeated a legendary boss thirty years ago, is actually that girl's uncle!

No wonder Lin Shiqing can act so arrogantly in Tianhe City; it turns out her family is not only rich, but also has incredibly powerful backing!

"Hehe... So it's Uncle Lin... Oh no, Principal Lin."

Su Chen chuckled awkwardly, "Lin and I are just ordinary classmates. We occasionally spar and have a friendly competition. It's all very innocent."

Lin Xiaotian's tone softened slightly, "Shiqing has been outstanding since she was a child. If you really want to gain a foothold by her side..."

Lin Xiaotian paused,

"Being the top scorer in the national exam isn't enough! Even if Zhan Wuji personally vouches for you, it's still not enough!"

"In the end, this world still comes down to strength!"

"so what?"

Su Chen astutely grasped the key point.

The old man has laid so much groundwork; he must have a mission to assign.

"Zhan Wuji has asked me to invite you to participate in the World Olympiad in a month."

Lin Xiaotian said, "This is a grand event that only the top students from the world's top universities can participate in."

"Okay, I'll participate."

Su Chen nodded.

There's no reason not to participate; it's a good opportunity to see the talents of other countries.

The world is so big; clinging to the old ways will only lead to self-destruction.

"There's one more thing."

Lin Xiaotian continued:

"Regarding your national champion award, after deliberation by the school, it has been decided to grant you early entry to the Tower of Babel."

"The rules of the Tower of Babel are simple: with each floor you ascend, the level and rank of the monsters increase. There is no resurrection mechanism; if you die, you're truly dead. However, the monsters offer extremely rich experience points, and the rewards for completing the tower are very unique."

"The qualification to enter the Tower of Babel is extremely precious, and it is generally only open to top students in their third and fourth years. Even if you are the top scorer in the country, if your ability is not up to par, I will never allow you to go in and die."

"There is a regular instance in the mountains behind the school, [Crimson Monastery]."

Lin Xiaotian paused for a moment, then said, "Go and solo the hard difficulty level of it, and bring back the final boss's head to see me! If you can't do it, don't even think about entering the Tower of Babel ahead of time, and Osai, don't go there and embarrass yourself."

Looking at Lin Xiaotian's stern face, Su Chen felt a sense of relief.

Say it earlier.

So all this was just to get him to prove his worth, to have him run a dungeon and show off his skills.

He thought Lin Xiaotian was going to hand him a five million check to make him leave Lin Shiqing.

He's an expert at monster hunting and dungeon runs.

"no problem."

Su Chen readily agreed, "Difficult level, right?"

Lin Xiaotian was taken aback by his nonchalant attitude, and his brows furrowed even more.

"The monsters in the dungeon are all elite monsters of level 23 or higher, and the final boss is a level 25 gold-tier boss. You'd better not be too arrogant, or you'll be caught off guard and sink."

Lin Xiaotian coldly reminded him.

"Thank you for your concern, Principal Lin. I'll get back to work now."

Su Chen waved and turned to walk into the elevator.

As the elevator doors closed, a complex expression finally appeared on Lin Xiaotian's cold and hard face.

"This kid's temper... is actually a bit more likable than that old geezer Zhan Wuji."

I hope you won't let me down.

"..."

At that moment, the door was pushed open again, and Zhao Hongtao walked in.

He asked, "Principal Lin, have you allowed him to meet that kid Su Chen?"

"Yes, I just left."

Lin Xiaotian nodded and said, "I sent him to solo the difficult level [Crimson Monastery]."

"Soloing on Hard difficulty?"

Zhao Hongtao was taken aback.

The Crimson Monastery is a popular leveling spot for many second-year university students, as the monsters there have a strong ability to drain life force.

He shook his head and chuckled: "This isn't something a freshman should be doing; he'll probably be stuck for a long time."

Done.

Zhao Hongtao said no more, but said seriously, "Principal Lin, Chen Feng's case has been settled. The military has officially arrested him."

Lin Xiaotian asked expressionlessly, "And the Chen family's reaction?"

"I will obey without question."

"Whether they admit it or not, they won't make a ripple."

Lin Xiaotian gave a cold laugh.

Zhao Hongtao continued, "Also, Principal Lin, it's about the freshman selection competition..."