17: Zhang was offered a scholarship worth tens of millions and the chance to be vice president! But he refused because he was afraid of ghosts.

“That's odd?”

“How come it's taking so long for him to clear the dungeon?”

“He still hasn't come out?”

“Nothing bad could have happened, could it?”

...Outside the dungeon.

The crowd, who had just been discussing Lin Mo, now started to look at each other.

They couldn't understand.

The dungeon had been cleared; by all accounts, he should have been thrown out.

But,

So much time had passed.

Why hadn't the bronze gate opened yet?

What in the world was going on?

“Viewers! Viewers! What exactly is happening?”

“This is the first time in history that someone cleared a dungeon and didn't come out!”

Bingbing, the host of the City Channel, hadn't left yet.

Instead, she was eating and sleeping in her car.

She kept her camera focused on the hidden dungeon's gate all day, every day.

She had even invited several expert professors.

“Please, Professor Wang from the International Dungeon Strategy Research Institute, give us an analysis...”

“I believe that the reason this hidden dungeon is a hidden dungeon is precisely because it has hidden aspects. Why hasn't Lin Mo, student, come out after clearing the dungeon? This question perfectly confirms that this is the hidden aspect of a hidden dungeon...”

“Thank you for your answer, Professor Wang. Hearing your words is better than reading a thousand books.”

...Just as everyone was discussing and speculating,

Finally... the bronze gate of the dungeon, with a creak, was pushed open... “Roar!”

A tall figure, with disheveled hair, covered in centipede-like scars, and a fierce, sinister expression, emerged.

Numerous needles were stuck in his back, and he held a chilling surgical knife in his hand... [Eerie Name: Dr. Theseus, 3rd Form]

[Realm: Mystic Corpse (obsidian)]

[Level: LV158]

...“Holy crap!”

“The monster's out of its cage!”

“What the heck is going on!!!”

...The hidden dungeon boss, Dr. Theseus, walked out from inside...

Everyone's brains short-circuited instantly.

Then, in a panicked and uncontrolled frenzy, they started to make a run for it.

Only Chen Yulou's people, along with Zhang Jianguo and the school's leaders, remained...

“This...”

“Can we hold him off?!”

“Even if we can't, we have to!”

Chen Yulou, thePresident, and Zhang Jianguo, theheadmaster, saw the boss suddenly emerge from the dungeon in a rampage.

They summoned their respective three demonic corpses...

These two had long since transcended the Corpse Driver stage and entered the Zhenhun General stage.

Each of them could contract three corpses.

In Chen Yulou's possession:

Level 120, Silver Corpse (Blue Markings) Unloading Mountain Strength Corpse.

Level 120, Silver Corpse (Blue Markings) Xishuangbanna Bronze Armored Corpse.

Level 120, Gold Corpse (Crimson Eyes) Arid Land Flying Corpse.

In Zhang Jianguo's possession:

Level 108, Silver Corpse (Blue Markings) Thunder Summoning Corpse Puppet.

Level 108, Silver Corpse (Blue Markings) Iron-Blooded Battle Corpse.

Level 120, Gold Corpse (Crimson Eyes) Giant Abomination.

For figures like them, possessing a Gold Corpse realm Ghost Servant was a symbol of success.

“Roar!”

Dr. Theseus slapped out with his palm...

— 648463

— 744441

...He directly eliminated two...

[Congratulations! You have successfully killed “Xishuangbanna Bronze Armored Corpse” and gained 108464 experience.]

[Congratulations! You have successfully killed “Iron-Blooded Battle Corpse” and gained 89676 experience.]

[Congratulations! You have leveled up! All attributes +3. Current level: LV61]

Lin Mo: ???????????

What's going on?

Why is his experience still increasing?

He walked out of the dungeon.

He saw theirheadmaster controlling corpses to attack Dr. Theseus.

And his expression was quite disheveled...

“Niu Er's big brother has been brought over, this is awesome!”

“The Boss was actually brought out by him!”

“Holy cow, this is too cool!”

Lin Mo couldn't help but be surprised.

“Dr. Theseus, stop right there!”

Receiving Lin Mo's command, Dr. Theseus immediately stopped.

He stood there like a wooden post.

— 3331

— 6414

...— 5676

Allowing the corpses of Chen Yulou and Zhang Jianguo to continue their futile attacks...

“Lin Mo!?”

“He's out!?”

“I was so worried about you, Lin Mo!”

Theheadmaster ran over and warmly embraced Lin Mo...

Lin Mo pushed him away with one hand...

“Don't... You smell strongly of corpse...”

He fanned his nose.

“Lin Mo! You've brought glory to our school!”

“The school has already prepared a 10 million scholarship!”

“All you have to do is sign and join the joint guild that our school is establishing!”

The year leader, the dean of students, and others simultaneously gasped.

Holy cow.

When did the school ever have such a large scholarship?

headmaster, you're trying to win over Lin Mo and misappropriate public funds, and you're saying it so grandiosely...

No,headmaster.

Our biggest scholarship in previous years was just a laptop.

The purchase price didn't exceed 5,000 yuan.

Is Lin Mo, student, worth that much money?

“Hehe, Principal Zhang is joking...”

“Scholarships, even without joining a guild, should still be awarded. After all, Lin Mo, student, is an excellent all-around student.”

“Lin Mo, student, join our Corpse Driving Guild! Our guild spans the entire Southwest, with over 3,000 members, each one an expert.”

“As long as you come, I'll appoint you as Vice-President! You'll have 3,000 subordinates at your command and disposal, and for all top-tier equipment dropped by the guild, you'll have the highest priority selection right.”

“You'll also receive an annual salary of 3 million, the largest share of the guild's year-end bonus, free luxury housing arranged by the guild, and free reimbursement for all international travel...”

Chen Yulou's subordinates were also stunned...

He actually promised so many benefits?

You have to understand that to go from a mid-level cadre to Vice-President, one had to participate in the most difficult and significant dungeon activities every time, not ask for equipment distribution, and only earn points.

Even after grinding for 10 or 8 years, they might not necessarily become Vice-President.

Chen Yulou offered it so readily, truly treating Lin Mo as one of their own...

He was still a student who hadn't graduated.

Just how dangerous was this hidden dungeon?

Was it worth Chen Yulou putting in such a great effort to poach him?

Of course, these people didn't know...

The hidden boss, Dr. Theseus, was controlled by Lin Mo...

Otherwise, they would realize how ridiculous their thoughts were in Lin Mo's eyes...

Zhang Jianguo was displeased!

He hadn't expected Chen Yulou to be so generous.

He gritted his teeth!

Damn it!

You want to play dirty, huh!

I'll just scrap the plans for the new school campus!

“Lin Mo! A 10 million scholarship, plus a 50 million 'Excellent All-Around Student' award, and a 100 million 'Outstanding Progress' award!!!”

The numbers inflated again!

To their surprise,

Lin Mo refused...

“I refuse.”

Everyone was dumbfounded...

Teacher Wu, the lowest-ranking homeroom teacher in the school, ran up.

She looked at Lin Mo with concern...

“Lin Mo, student, why? Tell Teacher why. Do you have some unspeakable difficulty? Something you can't voice?”

“Teacher will... help you solve everything... Is it something related to your life...”

Everyone truly didn't understand why Lin Mo would refuse such good conditions.

Lin Mo simply replied, “Because I'm afraid of ghosts...”