Confessing to someone who thinks I'm a fat otaku, and then crying when monsters descend?

P.S.: This chapter expands the world-building and setting; please read carefully before proceeding.

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Chen Nian saw Su Jinyu off.

He was afraid of being killed.

He risked his life to help Xiao Qi advance to the fifth rank, only to receive a night of tenderness in return.

It seems that if I want to sleep with Xiao Qi again in the future, I will have to continue to help her find the fragments of the Nine Heavens Mystic Goddess.

After seeing Xiao Qi off, when Chen Nian returned home, he found an envelope stuck by the door.

On the envelope was a beautifully printed image of a towering tree, its branches and leaves so lush they seemed to be made of thousands of strips of paper.

Chen Nian picked up the envelope and looked around.

no one.

After returning home, closing the door, and sitting down on the sofa, he began to open the envelope.

There were two things in the envelope.

a letter.

A heraldic-like object, also featuring that towering tree.

Chen Nian first opened the letter.

Hello, we've already met. In that dangerous restricted area, I believe you haven't forgotten me.

My name is Yaxin, and I am an evaluator from the World Tree Academy.

I'm sure you have a lot of questions, so please allow me to explain them to you one by one.

You should know that your world is just a leaf on the World Tree, while many worlds are being afflicted by "calamities".

You have been to other worlds and become a key figure in saving them, which is why we have our eye on you. We will recruit outstanding talents like you.

The evaluator is there to assess your various qualities. Receiving this letter means that your assessment has been passed.

What is the purpose of establishing the World Tree Academy?

A: To combat the calamities that appear in every world, whose power is beyond your imagination, we must unite.

What are the benefits of joining us?

A: 1. You can meet more powerful companions, who are all "Chosen Ones" from around the world.

2. Originally, only adjacent worlds could be broken through the barrier, but with our addition, you can directly ignore the barrier and teleport for "long-distance travel".

3. It will give you greater power so that you can protect your world in the future.

4. You can directly confront the consciousness of the World Tree.

Okay, now I'm sure you're wondering what the World Tree's consciousness is.

A: The consciousness of the World Tree arose from its desire to maintain balance. It cannot directly intervene in anything, but it can use the power of rules to empower people.

For example, the way you acquire power in your world is through "the fusion of games and reality," which is a rule set by the World Tree based on your understanding.

In other worlds, meteorites fall and people gain superpowers, and technology creates superpower factors, and so on.

The methods may differ, but they are all meant to empower you to fight against the "calamity".

Of course, there are many other benefits, which you can learn about gradually later.

If you are interested.

Please wear this emblem; it will guide you to my location. I will then lead you onto the World Tree train and open the door to a new world.

A warm welcome to you.

—Ya Xin, Evaluator, World Tree Academy

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After reading the letter, Chen Nian's feelings were beyond words; "shock" was simply indescribable.

Are you at Kassel College?

That sounds absolutely amazing!

I never imagined there was an organization that could span across different dimensions. That's incredibly professional!

The academy was filled with powerful individuals from various planes.

Putting everything else aside, this alone was enough to excite Chen Nian, as it meant that there would be many people more powerful than him!

Perfect timing! This world is too invincible, and I'm starting to feel a bit bored. It would be great to broaden my horizons and become stronger.

Moreover... if I can't become stronger, I won't be able to delve deeper into the Ancient Forbidden Zone, and I'll still have to help Xiaoyu find fragments of divine power in the future.

But he also had many questions in his mind.

How do I get to that place?

How do I get back after I go there?

After all, there are many people he cares about here. If he can't come back often, Chen Nian won't be as interested.

I'll go take a look first.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Nian put the World Tree emblem on his chest.

A few images flashed through my mind in an instant...

It looks like location information?

Following the location information in his mind, Chen Nian searched all the way there.

Quite far.

He kept flying, crossing countless mountains and rivers, and arriving in an unknown country.

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in the wilderness.

Under the blazing sun, the dry wind rustled the leaves.

Ya Xin is waiting for Chen Nian, but she's not just waiting for Chen Nian, she's also waiting for the means of transportation back home—the World Tree Train.

Only by wearing the "Emblem" and touching the anchor point in this world can one see the train.

Anchor points are roughly equivalent to train stations.

To possess an emblem, you must touch an anchor point; both conditions must be met simultaneously.

Rumble—

A train was suspended in mid-air, tilted at an odd angle.

"The train will stop for two hours after it arrives at the station. I hope he can make it in time. If he misses it, the only train that can pick him up next month will be the one next time."

Ya Xin boarded the train; a young girl was already sitting in the carriage.

The girl was wearing an adorable Lolita-style long dress, with her hair in pigtails, and white socks with pink lace trim. Her delicate face was painted with pink hearts, making her look like she had stepped right out of an anime.

"Hello, Ms. An."

Ya Xin bowed her head in greeting.

The status of the evaluators is far inferior to that of the regular members; they have virtually no fighting power and are just like waiters.

And this girl is a formal member.

An Qingluo, from plane E-01, rating B.

I entered World Tree Academy a year ago, so I'm considered a senior student.

"Hello Yaxin, since you're here, is there a new person joining this world?" An Qingluo asked curiously, peeking out.

"Yes, Miss An just returned from her vacation?"

"Well, even though it was supposed to be a holiday, who knew that a powerful celestial-level calamity would strike our world! It took a lot of effort to resolve it, and I didn't expect that I would have to work even on my holiday."

"Thank you for your hard work, Miss An. Hmm... he seems to have arrived?"

"Are you here? Let me see!"

That's right, Chen Nian followed the guidance and arrived.

But he hadn't touched the anchor point, so he couldn't see the train or the people inside; all he could see was an empty wasteland.

"Great, I'll go tell him the anchor point location."

Ya Xin was about to go out when An Qingluo stopped her.

"Hehe, why don't we give it a try and see if he can find the anchor point on his own? It sounds like it would be quite interesting, don't you think?"

"But anchor points are invisible; they are the coordinates for the World Tree Train to travel through different planes. How could an ordinary person possibly see them? Isn't this making things a bit difficult for him?"

Ya Xin looked worried; she didn't want to mess things up because of this.

"No problem, no problem. The train will stop for a while anyway. We can tell him when we get off. Consider it a test of our new junior's abilities!"

"Oh well."