Being recognized? You don't want your equipment to be unable to evolve, right?

Thankfully, he had just transformed into Lich King Form before entering the Ladder Tournament.

Lin Xuan only hoped his opponent didn't know it was him.

The more they fought, the easier it would be to expose himself.

Lin Xuan prepared to use the Great Buddha Hand for battle again.

The golden palm condensed once more.

Chen Wanqiu bit her small teeth, wiped her eyes, and disappeared into the shadows in the distance.

Immediately after, Lin Xuan received a notification.

“Opponent Wanqiu has offered to surrender to you, do you accept?”

Wouldn't it have been much simpler if she had done this earlier?

Lin Xuan chose to agree and exited the Ladder Tournament.

“Congratulations on your victory! Battle Score +200, Performance Score +100.”

“Current Combat Power: 500.”

“Current Ladder Ranking: 35,232,286.”

“The battle score doubled, not bad.”

Lin Xuan was quite satisfied with the Ladder Tournament.

Just as he was about to enter the Ladder Tournament again, he received a message from his opponent.

“Where did you move to? I'm coming to find you.”

“...”

“Was I recognized?”

Lin Xuan remained silent.

He closed the message and ignored it.

It was nine o'clock in the evening.

There was still plenty of time.

Lin Xuan opened the credit exchange store on his wristband.

After exchanging for some resources that even ordinary people could use, he continued with the Ladder Tournament.

He didn't stop challenging until midnight, when his Ladder ranking reached twelve million.

Early the next morning, the exchanged resources had already arrived.

Lin Xuan took the items and met up with Brother Xu at the teleportation array to return to Jiangcheng together.

...

Jiangcheng Teleportation Array.

“Aunt, Uncle.”

Lin Xuan waved to the two middle-aged people not far away.

His journey back with his cousin was very smooth.

After arriving in Jiangnan City, near Jiangcheng, his phone could intermittently receive signals.

The two of them then informed his aunt about their return.

Hearing his greeting, his uncle and aunt walked towards Lin Xuan.

As soon as they met, his aunt held Lin Xuan's hand and showered him with warm greetings.

Lin Xuan felt a warmth spread through his heart.

While responding, he and his cousin returned to his aunt's house.

Perhaps due to her eye problems, Lin Xuan noticed that his aunt, in her early forties, already had some gray hairs at her temples.

Fortunately, the life water was very effective.

Not only could it treat eye problems, it could also increase lifespan.

Lin Xuan and Brother Xu exchanged glances, deciding to help his aunt treat her eyes as soon as they got home.

Lin Xuan's uncle used to work as a technician at a water conservancy company.

His salary was not high, barely enough to get by.

Last year, after Lin Xuan became the top scholar in the college entrance examination, he was promoted to management.

His salary increased fivefold.

Last week, he bought a family SUV.

Currently, his uncle was driving, Brother Xu was in the passenger seat, and Lin Xuan and his aunt were chatting in the back.

“Lin Xuan, it's great to be a Professional, but everything has its pros and cons. I hear it's very dangerous to be a Professional.”

“You must be careful in everything you do, think twice before acting, don't rush into things, and strive for victory steadily, understand?”

“Don't be like your cousin, who always rushes to the front in everything he does...”

Listening to his aunt's concern, Lin Xuan felt a warmth in his heart and nodded repeatedly.

“I understand, Aunt.”

“Don't worry, I'm very steady in what I do.”

Hearing Lin Xuan say this, his aunt finally felt relieved.

At this moment, the car passed by Shanhu No. 1 Middle School.

His uncle parked the car by the roadside.

Calculating the time, it was just when his cousin Xu Yunyun was getting out of school.

At this moment, he could already see Xu Yunyun carrying her schoolbag and walking with her classmates.

“Yunyun!”

His uncle called out.

Through the car window, Lin Xuan also saw his cousin Xu Yunyun.

A simple school uniform, yet full of youthful vigor.

“Yunyun, it's really your cousin Lin Xuan! The top scholar!”

“I'm so envious, he's handsome and strong.”

“A few days ago, my cousin in Mingzhu told me that Lin Xuan broke the record at Mingzhu University.”

“I wish I had a brother like that.”

Listening to the envious remarks beside her, Xu Yunyun held her head high, feeling delighted.

Hearing the call, she ran towards the car with an excited expression.

“Dad, Mom, Brother!”

Xu Yunyun pulled open the car door and squeezed in, sitting directly next to Lin Xuan, hugging his arm tightly.

Lin Xuan lost his parents at a very young age and lived with his aunt's family for a long time.

He was very close to Brother Xu and his sister.

Naturally, there was no awkwardness with Xu Yunyun at this moment.

Lin Xuan rubbed his cousin's head, his face full of doting affection.

He took out the gift box he had prepared earlier.

Inside was an exquisite platinum bracelet with a brilliant blue gem hanging from it, looking extremely beautiful.

This was a special item that even ordinary people could use.

It could form a shield to protect the wearer.

When Lin Xuan returned this time, he prepared one for each member of his aunt's family.

Now was a good time to take it out.

Xu Yunyun's face lit up with surprise.

This item was both beautiful and a life-saving tool.

It was simply perfect.

After they returned home, Lin Xuan took out the life-saving items he had prepared for his aunt and uncle, and then casually took out the life water.

Originally, these were with Brother Xu, but after his cousin's persistent persuasion, they eventually returned to Lin Xuan's hands.

“Aunt, this is a gift I specially prepared for you in Mingzhu.”

Lin Xuan took out two thumb-sized porcelain bottles.

Inside them was the processed life water.

“I heard this potion is very helpful for eye recovery.”

“You can try the effect...”

Lin Xuan briefly explained the effects of the life water.

His uncle and aunt were both very surprised.

Brother Xu smiled as he took the life water, opened it, and carefully dripped it into his mother's eyes.

Lin Xuan's aunt only felt a cool sensation.

The blurred vision, cataracts, and glaucoma caused by long-term eye strain recovered at a visible speed.

Even her body felt warm, as if she had become several years younger.

“This... this medicine is too effective, isn't it?”

“As soon as I dripped it, I felt my vision clear up!”

“Me too, this medicine isn't cheap, is it?” Lin Xuan's uncle's face was flushed with excitement, feeling like he was back at the peak of his life.

“It's nothing, I'm a Professional now, there are plenty of opportunities to make money.”

“Good, good, good.”

Hearing Lin Xuan say this, his aunt and uncle didn't stand on ceremony and thanked Lin Xuan profusely.

In the time that followed, his aunt, whose eyes had recovered, made Lin Xuan's favorite dry-pot bullfrog from his childhood.

After dinner, Lin Xuan stayed at his aunt's house for the night.

The next day, after lunch, Lin Xuan bid farewell to his aunt.

Then he returned to Jianghai City with his cousin.

It was already nine o'clock in the evening when he returned to Mingzhu University.

Today was Saturday.

Mingzhu University's short holiday still had one more day, tomorrow.

Lin Xuan's back-and-forth trips between Jiangcheng and Jianghai these two days made him feel like he did on Earth, when he would still rush home even during a three-day holiday like Dragon Boat Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival.

At that time, even if he went home alone with nothing much to do, he still wanted to go home and see it.

The campus was already livelier compared to the previous two days.

On his way back to the villa, Lin Xuan mostly heard about the anomaly in Divine Grace Cemetery.

He didn't hear much, just bits and pieces.

However, he could easily tell that it was very dangerous there.

Lin Xuan felt it didn't matter.

Anyway, he had no intention of getting involved in that mess.

He returned all the way to his newly rented villa.

As Lin Xuan approached, he saw a handsome figure standing at the entrance.

“No way, she found this place?”

Lin Xuan hesitated, but eventually moved forward awkwardly.

There was nothing he could do.

The person who had come was Chen Wanqiu, whom he had brutally beaten in the Arena Ladder mode.

The reason for his awkwardness was that he seemed to have really hit an awkward spot that day.

Of course, there was also the gourd he was currently riding.

It seemed to be considered stealing someone's beloved...

“Hello, Senior Sister.” Lin Xuan greeted softly, without any unusual expression.

“You...” Chen Wanqiu bit her silver teeth lightly and forcefully shook her arm.

“Let me in, I have something to tell you.”

“You can say it here.”

Seeing her demeanor, Lin Xuan wasn't sure what she wanted from him.

Naturally, he didn't want to invite her in.

Anyway, the villa's location was relatively secluded, so if anything happened, he wasn't afraid of others hearing it.

Seeing Lin Xuan refuse, Chen Wanqiu pursed her lips.

“Lin Xuan, you wouldn't want your equipment to be unable to evolve, would you?”

“???” Lin Xuan was a bit confused when he heard this.

What did she mean?! Senior Sister, you're actually that kind of person!