97: Don't talk nonsense, I, Wang Chen, never live off others!

Gone?

The wasteland that appeared in Wang Chen's eyes at this moment was empty, the ground covered in shattered bone fragments.

Looking around, apart from Ice Purity and Susu, there was nothing standing!

"You two, couldn't you have left one for me?"

Looking at the messy scene around him, Wang Chen opened his mouth and sighed helplessly.

"Master, from now on, just be a pendant on my leg. I'll be responsible for the Charge and combat, and you can be responsible for cheering me on from behind."

Ice Purity flapped her wings and came before Wang Chen, her azure Dragon eyes filled with excitement.

"Master, to use your words, isn't this behavior of yours called 'eating soft rice'?

As she spoke, the little one poked her head out and rubbed against him, almost making Wang Chen stumble.

"Bah, bah, bah!"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Wang Chen pressed down on the mischievous Ice Purity, his expression utterly speechless.

"Your Master here has a very good stomach!"

"Besides, you can't even shapeshift yet. Susu is more qualified than you to say that."

He patted Ice Purity's head irritably and hugged Susu, who had jumped up beside him, into his arms.

"Aiya, aiya, Master, I'm angry!"

"You actually discriminate against my perfect Dragon body?"

Ice Purity immediately became indignant upon hearing this, shaking her head to break free from Wang Chen's restraint.

"In the upcoming battles, I won't leave a single monster for you!"

The little one huffed angrily and flapped her wings, flying towards the depths of the wasteland.

Seeing this, Wang Chen shook his head helplessly and quickly followed.

...

Outside.

In the Secret Realm Dungeon Hall.

"Junior Apprentice-Brother Wang Chen entered the Silver Rank Secret Realm Dungeon, Dark Wasteland, this time."

"In this Instance, all the enemies are Undead creatures, those creepy skeletal figures!"

"Senior Disciple is so brave, the first Secret Realm Dungeon he challenged was such a gloomy type."

"The environment inside is eerie and super terrifying. The last time I went in, I was so scared I slept with the lights on for several nights!"

...

A series of clear voices rang out in the hall. Many girls couldn't help but discuss after learning about the Instance Wang Chen was challenging.

Especially upon hearing that Wang Chen was challenging the "Dark Wasteland," some girls' faces turned pale.

"The second wave of monsters in the Instance are living corpses. Their appearance locations are random. The last time I, this lady, entered, a living corpse even crawled out from under my feet and grabbed my leg."

"I hope Junior Apprentice-Brother Wang Chen doesn't have such a nightmarish experience. If he gets scared, I can only comfort him with my broad embrace."

"Tch, how could Senior Disciple be scared by mere Undead monsters! He will definitely create a new clear record this time!"

...

The girls in the hall discussed animatedly, with some even supporting Wang Chen to create a new clear record.

Hearing the discussions around them, the male comrades waiting there were all incredibly envious.

Too enviable!

"Bah!"

"It's impossible for him, a freshman who just reached Rank 40, to break the Dark Wasteland's clear record!"

Yan Liang, whose eyes were red with envy, listened to the discussions around him and couldn't help but say loudly:

"The clear record for the Dark Wasteland is nine minutes and sixty seconds, set by a Senior Disciple back then when he was Rank 65!"

"His profession was a Holy Light Mage, naturally countering Undead creatures, which is why he was able to achieve such a terrifying result, unbroken for decades!"

"Even Bai Shen couldn't refresh the Dark Wasteland's clear record when he was in his first year!"

"Wang Chen, it's simply impossible for him!"

Yan Liang swept his gaze around, speaking with an unyielding tone.

Hearing his words, many people around him nodded, their faces showing agreement.

Indeed!

Holy Light Mages naturally counter Undead. At the same Rank, Holy Light Mages deal almost fifty percent more damage to Undead than other Awakeners.

In the Dark Wasteland Secret Realm Dungeon, a Rank 65 Holy Light Mage's combat power could probably be equivalent to a Rank 70, or even above Rank 70, Rank 3 Awakener.

Although Wang Chen had shown himself to be a Prodigy before, his Rank was a weakness. Having just undergone his second advancement, it was impossible for him to break the record!

"That's right, that's right, breaking the record is definitely unrealistic. Based on the combat power Wang Chen displayed in the Secret Realm Dungeon before, his clear time should be around fifteen minutes."

"Fifteen minutes is also very good. When I cleared the Dark Wasteland at Rank 60, it still took me seventeen minutes!"

Beside them, several second-year Seniors chimed in a few words of agreement after Yan Liang finished speaking.

After hearing their words, the eyes of many girls in the hall immediately became dangerous.

These guys are simply too much!

Junior Apprentice-Brother Wang Chen is so handsome, so talented, and works so hard. All you guys know is to mock him?

Is it that hard to admit someone else's excellence?

"You cleared the Dark Wasteland at Rank 60 in seventeen minutes? You still have the face to say that?"

"Junior Apprentice-Brother Wang Chen, having just undergone his second advancement, can do what you could only do at Rank 60. What right do you have to yell here?"

"And you, Yan Liang, I remember your best clear time for the Dark Wasteland was fifteen minutes, right!"

One girl couldn't hold back her anger and spoke loudly to Yan Liang and the others who had spoken.

Yan Liang and the others looked at each other, their expressions a bit awkward.

"You..."

Yan Liang opened his mouth, wanting to retort, but someone beside him pulled his clothes directly.

"You can't win an argument with a woman!"

"Let's speak with facts when the time comes!"

This person reminded him.

Hearing that, Yan Liang closed his mouth with a somewhat ugly expression and turned his head away from the girl.

Just wait, when Wang Chen emerges from the Secret Realm Dungeon in a sorry state, let's see what you, this infatuated girl, will have to say!

He thought angrily, his gaze fixed on the teleportation portal in the hall, anticipating the sight of Wang Chen stumbling out of it.

However.

As soon as his gaze fell on the teleportation portal, his pupils couldn't help but shrink, and his face showed an expression as if he had seen a ghost.

...

...

Boom!

A colossal creature, over ten meters tall, crashed to the ground with a boom, kicking up dust everywhere.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Waving his hand to disperse the dust around him, Wang Chen looked at the shattered corpse before him, a hint of exhilaration on his face.

The last monster in the Dark Wasteland Secret Realm Dungeon was a Zombie Leader at Rank 65.

Its strength was quite formidable, far surpassing Zhou Wu, whom he had encountered in the arena before.

The two little ones cleared out the fodder, leaving the Zombie Leader to him.

He fought this battle with great satisfaction!

"Phew."

"I wonder what rewards I'll get for this clear?"

Letting out a long breath, Wang Chen put away his Serrated Longsword and quietly waited for the Secret Realm Dungeon to settle.