128: Mystery of origin

“At first, I only thought it was a coincidence, but I still had someone investigate your background slightly.”

“When I found out you came from Blue City, I was already half-certain.”

“It wasn't until you displayed such terrifying talent and I learned you also had a younger sister that I became certain I had found the right person.”

Fire Dean looked at Li Changkong, his eyes filled with melancholy.

It was as if that old friend was a very important person to him.

“Who was your old friend?”

Li Changkong asked tentatively.

“That’s right, it was your father. He was a hero, and your mother was also a hero no less remarkable than your father,” Fire Dean said, looking at Li Changkong with conviction.

Although this body originally wasn't his, after such a long time, he had already integrated himself into this world.

He was also very curious about the previous owner's parents and wanted to know their true identities.

He himself was an orphan and had never experienced maternal or paternal love.

Upon hearing this news, his heart couldn't help but stir.

“Then who exactly were they?”

Li Changkong quickly asked.

“Their status is very high, so high that it’s simply beyond your current Rank to even touch.”

“It's a bit too early to tell you now. If you truly want to know, then wait another two years,” Fire Dean sighed, continuing.

“Dean, you’ve already said so much, so revealing a little more shouldn’t be a problem, right?”

Facing Fire Dean, who spoke in riddles, Li Changkong urged him anxiously.

“Some things, if you knew them, it would be better not to know.”

Fire Dean’s attitude was very firm; he showed no intention of revealing more to Li Changkong.

Seeing Li Changkong’s persistent attitude, he finally relented a little.

He spoke again: “How about this, as long as your Rank reaches Level 50, I will tell you everything.”

“Level 50?”

Li Changkong mused.

Level 50 was not that simple; countless people spent their entire lives without being able to reach the height of Level 50.

Even with the highest talent, reaching Level 50 would require at least ten years.

But upon hearing that timeframe, Li Changkong’s eyes gradually firmed up.

Fifty years wasn't too long when he considered he had the Ten Thousand Times Critical Return.

With this Ten Thousand Times Critical Return, his leveling speed would be greatly accelerated.

Perhaps others needed ten years, but for him, one year would be completely sufficient.

“No problem.”

Li Changkong nodded.

Fire Dean had originally thought Li Changkong would continue to press him, but to his surprise, he agreed immediately.

However, seeing Li Changkong agree, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“How about this, you go back first.”

Fire Dean waved his hand, not continuing the conversation.

Upon hearing this, Li Changkong did not linger and quickly took his leave.

Although his heart was still full of questions, he knew that staying there would not provide any answers.

This time, as soon as he returned to his dormitory, he found Hou Wen already waiting in the room.

“What happened just now? I heard you were almost taken away by that Vice Principal.”

Hou Wen asked curiously upon seeing Li Changkong.

“Weren’t those messages from you? Why are you saying this now?”

Li Changkong looked at Hou Wen, asking in confusion.

“What messages? I didn’t send you any messages.”

Hou Wen looked puzzled upon hearing this.

As he spoke, he also opened his chat panel, and indeed, there was nothing on it.

“Damn it, someone must have sent me messages impersonating you.”

Li Changkong’s face darkened; he finally understood how it had happened.

“Did something happen earlier? I only heard a little, but not much.”

Hou Wen tilted his head, asking very confusedly.

“Nothing. If you want to know, you might as well go ask around yourself. I certainly don’t know from my end.”

Li Changkong rolled his eyes at him, speaking helplessly.

After their casual chat, Li Changkong did not plan to stay in the room any longer.

He was still very confused about the things he had encountered.

Now, the only way to resolve these confusions was to raise his Rank as much as possible.

Moreover, the dungeon was indeed a good place, and he urgently needed to use the dungeon to improve his strength.

Early the next morning, he got up and hurried to the dungeon location outside the city.

The dungeon plaza was already bustling with people; many students had gathered there.

Li Changkong, however, did not choose the areas where students gathered but deliberately bypassed them.

He had arrived at the Level 40 dungeon area, where the number of people was much smaller than before.

Furthermore, there were hardly any students; most were middle-aged people in their forties.

Reaching Level 40 was not just about gaining experience.

After all, in a dungeon, no one could guarantee that no accidents would occur.

Once an accident occurred and they died, their Rank would directly drop by several levels.

This was almost unbearable for those who wanted to raise their Rank.

This wasn't his first time in the Level 40 dungeon area, but last time he had come with a team, and this time he was preparing to go alone.

At his current leveling speed, going with a team would still be too slow.

By himself, his speed would be much faster.

He had arrived in front of the dungeon mission board, and before him were countless dungeons.

The contents of these dungeons varied, and there were all sorts of introductions.

After observing carefully, Li Changkong finally chose one dungeon, the Abyssal Dungeon.

This was a brand new dungeon, having appeared only a few days ago, with a Rank limit below Level 40.

Until now, no single person or team had successfully cleared it.

For a brand new dungeon like this, if one could achieve the first clear, they would often receive a Rank bonus.

If he could gain one Rank, it would save Li Changkong many days of effort.

Now he had a new goal, which was to try his best to raise his Rank.

Originally, he had thought he was just an ordinary person, but now it seemed that everything was not as simple as he had imagined.

After deciding on this dungeon, Li Changkong stepped into it.