115: Chapter 115 Living off a woman? That's too tempting!

Magic City Ability University, Mission Hall.

This was the liveliest place in the entire school, bar none.

Inside the massive domed building, it was bustling with noise, just like a wet market during the morning rush.

Except here, they weren't selling cabbage or radishes, but all sorts of deadly missions.

Several huge electronic screens hung in mid-air, scrolling through dense mission information—red, yellow, green—dazzling to the eyes.

"Urgent! Seeking a pair of fangs from a Level 5 Monster [Blazing Boar]! 200 Credits!"

"Squad mission! Heading to the outskirts of the [Mist Forest] to clear out low-level monsters. Need a strong tank, someone thick-skinned and sturdy. Credits negotiable!"

"Bounty! Looking for the lost underwear of the school beauty... Ahem, scratch that."

When Lin Fan walked into the hall with Xia Wanqiu and Murong Yan, the entire hall went quiet for a moment.

It couldn't be helped.

This group combination was simply too eye-catching.

On the left was the pure and lovely, yet voluptuous, baby-faced Xia Wanqiu, wearing a pale blue dress, like a lily bud waiting to bloom.

On the right was the hot and sexy, long-legged mature woman Murong Yan, wearing a tight red leather outfit that outlined her breathtaking curves, like a thorny red rose.

And Lin Fan, sandwiched in the middle...

Wearing that tattered T-shirt, looking devil-may-care and utterly punchable.

This scene was practically a toad strutting down the street with two swans.

"Holy crap! Who is that? So arrogant?"

"Flanked by two beauties? Is this guy here to take missions or to show off his love life?"

"Shh! Keep it down! That's this year's freshman top scholar, Lin Fan!"

"The pervert who scammed a million from our junior year 'Gun Demon' Senior Yang Tian?"

"Yes, yes, yes! That's him! Stay away from him. I heard he has a strange fetish—he likes being beaten up. The more he gets hit, the more excited he gets, and he even makes weird noises..."

The surrounding chatter rose and fell.

Countless gazes of envy, jealousy, and hatred pierced Lin Fan like knives.

If looks could kill, Lin Fan would probably have been sliced to pieces by now.

But who was Lin Fan?

The thing he feared least was other people's gazes.

In fact, he actually found it quite enjoyable.

"Sigh, being handsome brings so many troubles."

Lin Fan flicked his bangs, looking narcissistic.

"Everywhere I go, I'm the center of attention."

Murong Yan rolled her eyes, unable to hold back any longer, and kicked Lin Fan in the butt.

"Stop running your mouth!"

"Hurry up and pick a mission!"

"My hands are itching for a fight!"

Lin Fan rubbed his butt, not only not angry, but grinning instead.

[Received a kick! Defense +1!]

[Glute muscle elasticity +1!]

"Alright, alright, going now."

The three of them squeezed through the crowd to the self-service mission machine.

Lin Fan's fingers slid rapidly across the screen, skipping over the low-level E-rank and D-rank missions.

His goal was clear.

High pay, high credits, fierce monsters!

"Looking for cats and dogs? No thanks."

"Helping a senior move into the dorms? That's something to consider... No, wait, Xia Wanqiu is right here."

"Collecting herbs? Too boring."

Suddenly, Lin Fan's fingers stopped.

His gaze locked onto the red-highlighted A-rank mission at the very top of the screen.

[Mission Name: Investigate Abandoned Mine]

[Mission Rank: A-Rank]

[Location: Black Rock Mine, outskirts of Jiang City]

[Mission Description: Multiple miner disappearances have occurred recently at Black Rock Mine. Suspected presence of a high-level monster or unknown supernatural phenomena. Two sophomore student squads have already been injured and forced to retreat.]

[Mission Requirements: Investigate the truth and eliminate the threat.]

[Recommended Setup: At least one Level 4 Grandmaster combatant, equipped with a strong tank and healer.]

[Mission Reward: 5000 Credits! 5 million in cash!]

"Five million!!"

Lin Fan's eyes instantly turned into the shape of money.

He didn't have a concept of what 5000 credits meant, but this five million was real, hard cash!

Plus, there were "high-level monsters" and "unknown supernatural phenomena."

It sounded exciting!

And very durable!

"This is the one!"

Just as Lin Fan was about to reach out and tap the accept button, a large hand suddenly intervened, blocking the screen.

"Hold it!"

Lin Fan frowned and turned to look.

A few boys wearing matching black combat uniforms walked over.

The leader had a crew cut and a scar on his face, looking fierce and menacing.

He looked Lin Fan up and down with a disdainful gaze.

"Newbie?"

"Don't you know the rules?"

"We, the 'Hungry Wolf Squad', have been eyeing this A-rank mission for a long time."

"Just based on you three freshmen who haven't even grown their feathers yet, you dare to take on this death-wish mission?"

The Crew-cut Man sneered, pointing at the two girls behind Lin Fan.

"Kid, you have to know the time and place to show off in front of girls."

"This Black Rock Mine is a notoriously dangerous place."

"Don't end up losing your life instead of picking up girls."

"Take a brother's advice and go obediently take a weeding mission; that suits you better."

As he said this, the team members behind the Crew-cut Man burst into laughter.

"Exactly, these underclassmen really don't know the immensity of heaven and earth."

"An F-Rank Talent daring to take an A-rank mission? Isn't that just like delivering takeout?"

"Delivering a buffet to the monsters?"

Murong Yan's fiery temper flared up instantly.

Just as she was about to make a move, Lin Fan stopped her.

Lin Fan wore that signature cheeky grin on his face as he pried the Crew-cut Man's fingers away one by one.

"Oh, senior."

"By the sound of it, are you afraid we'll steal your rice bowl?"

"Or is it..."

Lin Fan leaned close to the Crew-cut Man's face, looking completely punchable.

"You think you can't do it, so you think others can't either?"

"A man should never say he can't."

"And this mission doesn't say it's exclusive to your 'Hungry Wolf Squad', right?"

"Besides."

Lin Fan pointed at himself, then at Xia Wanqiu and Murong Yan behind him.

"Look at my setup."

"I have a healer, a damage dealer, and me, an invincible tank."

"We call this the Iron Triangle."

"What about you guys?"

"A bunch of grown men, too much 'yang' energy, prone to getting inflamed."

"What if the female ghost in that mine takes a fancy to you guys?"

The Crew-cut Man's expression changed, and he laughed in extreme anger.

"Good! Very good!"

"Since you want to die, I'll grant your wish!"

"If you have the guts, take it!"

"I want to see if you can walk out of that mine alive!"

Lin Fan shrugged and pressed the accept button without hesitation.

[Mission Accepted Successfully!]

As the system prompt sounded, Lin Fan turned around and made a face at the Crew-cut Man.

"Nyah nyah nyah!"

"Piss you off!"

"Xia Wanqiu, Murong Yan, let's go!"

"Off to eat and drink well!"

With that, Lin Fan grabbed a beautiful girl in each hand and swaggered out of the mission hall under the astonished gazes of the crowd.

Leaving only the Crew-cut Man and his team behind, fuming and stomping their feet.

After walking out of the hall, Xia Wanqiu pulled on Lin Fan's sleeve with some concern.

"Brother Fan, that mission... it seems really dangerous."

"Two squads of seniors have already been injured and forced to retreat..."

Lin Fan stopped, turned around, and gently pinched Xia Wanqiu's collagen-filled cheek.

"Silly girl."

"Danger is a good thing."

"If it weren't dangerous, where would I get the money to buy pretty dresses for our Xia Wanqiu?"

"Besides."

Lin Fan patted his chest, emitting a "thud-thud" sound of metal impact.

"With me here holding the line."

"Even if the King of Hell comes, he'll have to get past me first."

"You just hide behind me and give me a heal every now and then."

"What do you call this?"

"This is called eating soft rice the hard way!"

"I just love eating this soft rice of yours; it's so fragrant and sweet!"

Xia Wanqiu blushed and spat out,

"Who... who told you to eat soft rice!"

Murong Yan rolled her eyes from the side, truly unable to stand the sour, stinky smell of romance.

"Alright, alright!"

"Stop being disgusting here!"

"Hurry up and let's go!"

"My big blade is already thirsty and impatient!"