Lin Xue stared at her experience bar, stunned. How could she have leveled up to twenty-nine so easily? She was only a sliver away from level thirty.
Chen Tian and Qing Ling's figures then appeared before Lin Xue. Chen Tian spoke, "It's about time. Here's the quest scroll that dropped earlier. You're in Adventurer mode, right?"
"Yes, I'm an Extremist in Adventurer mode!"
Lin Xue replied solemnly. Chen Tian handed her the quest scroll and said, "Take a look at what kind of quest it is! The rewards should be substantial!"
The reason Chen Tian didn't look himself was that he didn't care. The rewards for the first layer were of no use to him anymore. He'd rather help Lin Xue improve her strength.
The scroll then transformed into a stream of light and entered Lin Xue's forehead. Quests in Adventurer mode were bound to the player. This quest was now bound to Lin Xue.
Unless Lin Xue died during the quest, no one else would be able to trigger it.
Lin Xue then spoke, "Chen Tian, this is a hidden boss quest. It seems to be for a level thirty-three hidden boss. The specific location is underground in this valley. The quest rewards are quite a lot. I'll share them with you and Sister Qing Ling when I complete it."
"No need, you can keep it. Your rewards aren't very useful to us. How much time has passed? Your grandfather must be waiting anxiously outside. Let's head out."
Chen Tian glanced at the time on the interface. The three of them nodded. They hadn't come here just to play the game, but to help Lin Xue's grandfather recover from his injuries.
Subsequently, the three of them chose to leave the game. Inside the car, Chen Tian yawned and then opened his eyes. Lin Xue and Qing Ling also slowly opened their eyes.
The butler stood outside the car door. As the door opened, the old butler said, "Miss, the master is waiting inside."
"Alright! Master Chen, please!"
Lin Xue, adhering to proper etiquette, let Chen Tian go first, following behind him. Chen Tian felt a little unaccustomed to this but, considering her respect, didn't dare to refuse.
They then entered the villa. The villa was surrounded by the sea on all four sides, appearing as if it were built on a mountaintop. From any angle, one could see the vast ocean, with the azure sea and sky creating a unique landscape.
Chen Tian entered the villa. The ancient tea-colored architecture, the fragrant aroma, and the surrounding furnishings clearly indicated that the old gentleman was a collector of antiques.
Chen Tian, Qing Ling, and Lin Xue arrived outside Elder Lin's room. The butler knocked on the door and announced, "Master, they are here."
"Come in!"
Lin Mo Ran's voice echoed from within. The door slowly opened. Upon seeing Chen Tian, Lin Mo Ran's face lit up with joy, but he maintained a solemn expression as he said, "Greetings, Master Chen!"
"No, no! Old man, I can't accept your bow! Just call me Chen Tian!"
Chen Tian immediately reacted. This was an elder, how could he allow him to kneel and bow? Chen Tian certainly couldn't tolerate it.
Lin Mo Ran understood Chen Tian's reservations and then said, "Then I shall call you Young Friend Chen. I hope you won't be angry."
"There's no need to be angry, old man. I promised you I'd help you recover your injuries today, and I will."
"Qing Ling, can you tell what the cause is?"
Chen Tian turned to look at Qing Ling. Lin Mo Ran was about to ask who this young lady was when Qing Ling spoke directly, "There are scars on the blood vessels in the heart, damaged nerves, and chaotic internal energy that prevents proper circulation, thus hindering cultivation. Furthermore, there are internal injuries, as if from being struck."
Lin Mo Ran was stunned. Everything the young lady said was precisely accurate.
Chen Tian then said, "This is my sister, Qing Ling, and she is also a martial artist!"
"Ah!"
Lin Mo Ran was taken aback. Young Friend Chen's sister was also a martial artist? He couldn't imagine her realm and strength. Terrifying. Which family did she belong to?
There were no families surnamed Chen in Linjiang. Well, there was one, but he had never heard of Chen Tian's name.
Chen Tian then continued, "Old man, treating your injuries is not difficult, but the process will be painful. You'll need to endure it!"
"Haha! Young friend, what kind of storms haven't I weathered? Just proceed. I, Lin Mo Ran, will not show a hint of pain. That wouldn't be manly."
Lin Mo Ran patted his chest, speaking with a proud expression. He had seen countless storms, fought on battlefields, and dueled martial artists. What could be more painful than that?
"Good!"
"Qing Ling, help me prepare. Miss Lin Xue, please leave this room for now. I fear you won't be able to bear it."
Chen Tian was concerned for Lin Xue's safety. Lin Xue would not be able to withstand the power of the upcoming treatment. If she got too close, she would be annihilated.
Lin Xue nodded and left the room. Qing Ling's hands then glowed with white light, and a protective shield instantly enveloped the entire room.
Qing Ling said, "Brother, it's done. This place is sealed for now!"
"Mm."
"Elder Lin, let's begin. The first step of the treatment requires me to use my internal energy to ignite fire and purify your nerves by burning them. The second step requires external force to repair the disordered nerves and internal injuries. The third step is to alter the sequence of your nerves. Your current nerve sequence is too chaotic, and it needs to be rearranged to restore your body."
Chen Tian said with a grave expression. Lin Mo Ran nodded and then sat down cross-legged, indicating that Chen Tian could proceed.
Chen Tian moved behind Lin Mo Ran, his hands emitting a scarlet flame that instantly filled the room with a temperature comparable to molten lava. He then placed his palms on Lin Mo Ran's back.
The sound of sizzling skin being seared could be heard. Lin Mo Ran began to sweat profusely. He felt his internal nerves being scorched, a searing pain that was excruciating. At the same time, he could feel the internal injuries within his nerves gradually dissipating.
Chen Tian then pushed his palms forward again. Lin Mo Ran's face contorted in pain. "It hurts so much!"
"Elder Lin, hold on!"
Chen Tian gritted his teeth, enduring. Nerves were the most difficult part of the human body to control. One nerve could affect many others. Even modern medicine dared not claim to rearrange or remove nerves without affecting the human body.
After a few minutes, Chen Tian withdrew his hands. He then moved to the front of Lin Mo Ran and struck him with his palms, channeling power into Lin Mo Ran's body. Lin Mo Ran cried out loudly.
After an entire night, the sun slowly rose. Chen Tian wiped the sweat from his brow and said, "Alright, Elder Lin, it's done. You've recovered."
This treatment was no less than surgery. It was truly exhausting.
Lin Mo Ran felt the strength returning to his body and was overjoyed. He had truly recovered, and his internal energy had become even more pure. As long as he cultivated diligently, breaking through to the Grandmaster realm would be no problem.
He then bowed and said, "Thank you, Young Friend Chen. And also, Young Friend Chen, all of my Lin family's assets are now under your command. My Lin family submits to you!"
Chen Tian was stunned. What was this all about?
He then said, "There's no need. Your Lin family remains your Lin family. I will not accept it. We can be friends and brothers. Please don't do this again."
Frankly, Chen Tian didn't like this kind of thing, so he flatly refused. If Elder Lin hadn't been to his liking, he wouldn't have bothered.
"Understood, Young Friend Chen. Mo Ran was wrong."
"Then, Young Friend, will you be staying at my humble abode for a while longer? If you wish, I can have tea prepared immediately."
"No need, it's morning. I have classes today, and I plan to play some games to pass the time. I'll be leaving now."
"Ah!"
Lin Mo Ran was stunned. Playing games? Was he that idle? And he was playing games instead of cultivating?
Chen Tian then looked at Qing Ling, who nodded. Chen Tian said, "Find me at school next time, old man."
Then, a flash of light appeared, and Chen Tian and Qing Ling vanished. Lin Mo Ran was dumbfounded. Vanished into thin air?
He then became excited. Chen Tian had rejected his offer, but not completely. They still had hope.
At that moment, Chen Tian and Qing Ling reappeared in their room. Chen Tian sprawled on the sofa, saying comfortably, "It's good to be back in my own bed and room!"
"Qing Ling, let's go into the game! We have a competition today."
"Okay!"
Then, the two of them entered their sleeping phase. Chen Tian's phone next to him kept ringing, but it was set to silent, so Chen Tian couldn't hear it.
When Chen Tian and Qing Ling reappeared in the game, they were on the competition grounds of the second layer. Shu Zi Ge Zi Hong Mo then approached Chen Tian.
Shu Zi spoke first, "Chen Tian, why are you only arriving now? Several rounds of the competition have already passed."
Chen Tian rubbed his head and said, "I had some things to attend to, so I was late. How are your results?"
"Hee hee! Big Brother, the three of us have already reached the top three! Only three teams are left ahead of us now. It's a shame Sister Qing Ling isn't here, otherwise, Sister Qing Ling could have coordinated with us well."
Hong Mo said with a giggling expression. Chen Tian nodded and said, "For the next match, all four of you go. Who are you up against?"
"We haven't drawn yet. Big Brother, why don't you draw?"
"Alright!"
Then, Chen Tian pulled up his panel and started scrolling.
Instantly, countless names scrolled by. A name then appeared in Chen Tian's eyes. Shu Zi and the others were stunned.
Chen Tian's eyes held a killing intent because the team's name was: Yun Long Empire!
Shu Zi and the others were also stunned. Yun Long Empire? Then they started flipping through their guides. An empire on the thirtieth layer? How was this possible? How could there be players from a level thirty empire among the last three teams?
It was simply unbelievable!