31: Chapter 31 Gold-Level Team Secret Realm

Of course, from the perspectives of Su Qingyue, Hong Wuliang, and the others, their speculation was completely reasonable; one could even say it was the most logical judgment possible based on the available information.

Lin Muyang, a rookie Summoner who had only completed his class transfer ceremony yesterday, did not have a profession known for strange curses. How could he possibly possess such an inconceivable ability that caused hair to fall out instantly and even forced people to suffer incontinence in public? If it were an accident once, then for Ye Cheng and his lackey to suffer the exact same "misfortune" at nearly the same time and place—this could by no means be explained away as a "coincidence."

Eliminating the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. Thus, the conclusion naturally pointed to one thing: by Lin Muyang's side, or rather, behind him, existed one or more unfathomably powerful guardians. This guardian's style was mysterious and unpredictable, and their methods were unheard of, capable of precisely inflicting such a deeply humiliating curse without anyone noticing. The purpose was clear: to warn anyone attempting to harm Lin Muyang.

To other powerful figures in Zhongnan City who were unaware of the truth, they might speculate that some eccentric, reclusive expert happened to be passing by, disapproved of Guan Nailiang's bullying behavior, and meted out a small punishment. But Su Qingyue and Hong Wuliang were different; through their previous contact (especially that precious storage bracelet), they had already formed a preconceived notion that a "mysterious wealthy woman" stood behind Lin Muyang. Linking this "mysterious wealthy woman" to the expert who cast the "baldness curse" became a logical step.

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The process of viewing the houses went quite smoothly.

Led by Su Qingyue, Lin Muyang carefully toured the two villas currently for sale in Ziyun Mountain Villa. It had to be said that for this place to be called one of the top residential areas in Zhongnan City, it truly had its unique merits. It was shaded by green trees, the environment was quiet and elegant, and security measures were extremely strict; security guards in uniform patrolled every distance. Moreover, Lin Muyang could vaguely sense that these guards emitted not-insignificant energy fluctuations, clearly not ordinary people.

The villa's own configuration was even more luxurious. Whether it was the modern, well-designed renovation, the open and reasonable spatial layout, or the complete set of high-end smart appliances and furniture, everything highlighted quality and style. Furthermore, both villas were brand-new, fully decorated, move-in-ready homes that the previous owners had never occupied, keeping everything in its original, pristine state.

Of course, this was matched by a high price, with each villa selling for around eighty million magic crystals. For the vast majority of Class Transferees, this figure was an astronomical number they could only look up to. More importantly, buying a property in Ziyun Mountain Villa wasn't just about having money.

Many powerful individuals and families of Zhongnan City lived here, forming an invisible threshold. A buyer's strength, potential, and social status were all subject to intangible assessment. If not for Su Qingyue using her own identity as a reference and guarantee, Lin Muyang likely wouldn't even have obtained the qualifications to view the houses on his own.

Lin Muyang didn't fully understand these unspoken rules, but he could feel the key role Su Qingyue played in it. He carefully compared the two villas and finally chose the one next to Su Qingyue's residence. The location was relatively quieter, and it had a fairly large backyard where Lilia might be able to practice in the future without worrying about disturbing others or damaging public property.

"I've already communicated with the owner," Su Qingyue said, putting down her communicator and smiling at Lin Muyang. "You can pay a 5% deposit of the total price first to lock in the property. The payment time for the balance can be flexibly negotiated; the owner said they aren't in a rush. If you'd like, you can go through the simple handover procedures tonight and move in first."

"That's great, thank you, Teacher Su!" Lin Muyang thanked her sincerely. Being able to solve his housing problem so quickly with such a high-quality residence—Su Qingyue had been a huge help.

Su Qingyue waved her hand gently, her tone carrying the concern of a teacher: "You're welcome. However, Teacher still wants to remind you that since you just transferred classes yesterday, your focus at this stage must be on leveling up and improving your strength. Reach level 10 as soon as possible and summon your second contract partner; your overall combat capability and adaptability will see a qualitative leap. This is the foundation of standing your ground."

"I understand, Teacher Su, I will get on it." Lin Muyang nodded obediently, though he felt a bit helpless inside. He couldn't exactly tell his teacher that he had already reached level 10 last night and his second partner was already in place, could he? Such a shocking leveling speed, once spread, would inevitably cause a huge stir and might even attract unnecessary trouble and danger. Developing quietly and making a fortune in silence was the way to go.

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Around nine in the morning, after completing the procedures for the four-million magic crystal deposit, Lin Muyang returned to his somewhat cramped temporary residence.

He pushed open the bedroom door, and what came into view was a scene capable of making any hot-blooded youth's blood boil.

Succubus Maiden Elabess lay on one side of the bed, her sleeping posture still maintaining an almost instinctive elegance. Her long purple hair spread across the pillow like silk, her slender legs slightly curled together, outlining breathtaking curves. Her quiet sleeping face was innocent and pure, yet it radiated fatal temptation at every moment, making one's heart race just by looking at it.

As for Lilia, she had completely thrown the word "elegance" to the winds. She was sprawled out in a "big" shape, her long silver hair scattered messily like a waterfall, one arm stretched out boldly, the other resting on Elabess's waist. Most amusing was that her little head had slipped off the pillow at some point and was resting sideways on Elabess's round, slender thighs, with a strand of crystalline drool hanging from the corner of her mouth, sleeping soundly and contentedly.

"Is this it? And she's an Elf Princess?" Lin Muyang sighed, rubbing his forehead, inwardly complaining, "If the elders of the Elf Race saw this sleeping posture, they'd probably be so angry they'd faint on the spot."

Of course, he had to admit that the visual impact of this highly contrasting yet harmoniously coexisting scene of beautiful girls sleeping was indeed extremely strong, enough to make one's nose bleed.

"Wake up, wake up! The sun is already hitting your butts!" Lin Muyang raised his volume, walked to the window, and with a "swish," pulled open the curtains, letting the bright sunlight completely dispel the sleepiness in the room.

After a little flurry of activity, the two girls from the other world finally finished washing up and changed into clothes convenient for action. Everything was ready, and the battle of a new day was about to begin.

Lin Muyang brought them to the balcony. With a thought, he activated both the 【Divine Concealment Aura】 and the 【Power of Wind Control】 Aura. An invisible force field completely concealed their figures and presence, while a powerful airflow surrounded their bodies, providing strong propulsion.

"Let's go!"

Their figures flashed, and they silently darted out from the balcony, in a state of absolute invisibility, speeding directly toward the forest Dungeon area more than twenty kilometers away.

With the ten-fold speed boost provided by the 【Power of Wind Control】, their speed was astonishingly fast. The buildings and streets under their feet retreated rapidly, turning into blurred patches of color. In just about three minutes, they crossed the distance of over twenty kilometers and arrived at their destination—the edge of a vast forest shrouded in a thick, primitive atmosphere.

"This speed is still not fast enough." Lin Muyang frowned slightly after landing, seemingly still unsatisfied. He longed for that ultimate speed that could break the sound barrier and trigger sonic booms.

If other Class Transferees knew his current thoughts, they would likely vomit three liters of blood collectively. Sonic speed? That was a realm that many top-tier experts at level 70 or 80 could barely touch with the support of specific speed-up skills! He, a rookie who had only transferred classes for one day, was already complaining that crossing twenty-plus kilometers in three minutes wasn't fast enough? Was this even human language?

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"The forest Dungeon area mainly refreshes Dungeons and instances from level 11 to 20. The difficulty ranges from the lowest bronze rank to the highest platinum rank."

Lin Muyang observed the lush forest ahead, which was filled with a faint energy mist. For many Class Transferees with ordinary talent and average equipment, this area was already quite dangerous. There were even quite a few people who, after struggling to reach level 10, chose to lie flat and stopped pursuing higher levels. The reason was simple: for Dungeons after level 10, the lowest entry threshold was bronze rank; there were no more iron-rank Dungeons where one could easily "leech" experience. To get experience and better equipment, one had to face real danger.

"Today's goal is efficient leveling, directly challenging high difficulty! Let's start with a gold rank team Dungeon to warm up." Lin Muyang's gaze scanned the Dungeon entrance light curtains that were looming and emitting different energy fluctuations at the edge of the forest.

Soon, his gaze locked onto one entrance emitting a dazzling golden light. The energy fluctuation was intense, indicating that the challenge contained within was significant.

"Huh? There's a gold rank team Dungeon entrance here? Player limit... eight people?" Lin Muyang checked the energy sign next to the entrance. "Perfect, the experience should be very rich. Let's go, we'll go in and sweep it."

He waved his hand, bringing Lilia and Elabess with him, and in an invisible state, like three wisps of intangible smoke, they silently merged into that golden Dungeon light curtain.

Because team Dungeons involved more participants, the number, strength, and density of monsters were far beyond ordinary four-person Dungeons, and the experience points and dropped items provided were naturally more substantial. After entering the Dungeon, Lin Muyang habitually used his authority to directly lock the Dungeon entrance temporarily, setting it to "in progress" status to prevent other Class Transferee teams from accidentally entering and disrupting his monster-grinding rhythm.

Just a few minutes after they entered this level 11 gold team Dungeon called "Roaring Forest Land"...

A well-equipped, orderly team of eight people rushed over from the other side of the forest, travel-worn. To clear this Dungeon, they had prepared for an entire night, repeatedly studying monster distribution and skills, carefully matching their class combinations, and raising funds to buy some targeted consumables and equipment.

The big man holding a giant shield who led the team looked at the golden Dungeon light curtain ahead and said to his teammates with full confidence: "Everyone, check your status and potions! According to the tactics we've formulated, as long as there are no accidents, the hope of taking the first-clear reward for this Dungeon is high!"

However, when he stepped forward to activate the Dungeon entrance, he was shocked to find that the entrance light curtain displayed the words: "Dungeon is occupied, please wait..."

"Someone went in?" The big man was stunned for a moment, then checked the Dungeon status information. "How is that possible... the number of people entered shows... 1/8? Only one person went in?"

"Are you kidding me! One person entering an eight-person gold team Dungeon? Is he looking for death?" His teammates behind him, upon hearing this, also gathered around one after another. Seeing that glaring "1/8," they were all dumbfounded, their faces filled with disbelief.

This eight-person team, composed of elite students from another high school nearby, was now completely stunned, looking at each other, completely unable to understand what was happening before their eyes. Was the system displaying an error? Or was there really a lunatic who had ventured alone into that dangerous place that required all eight of them to be on high alert?