The news spread, the crisis
Time flew by within the Secret Realm.
Resources such as demonic beasts, herbs, and ores were extremely abundant here.
After their initial panic and confusion, the new students quickly adapted.
They soon organized themselves into teams to hunt demonic beasts, gather herbs, and mine ores.
For a time, the New Student Trial Secret Realm became quiet.
However, this brief quiet was soon broken.
A short message rapidly spread throughout the Secret Realm.
A new student had advanced to the Diamond rank, with a staggering 200,000 academic credits!
"200,000 academic credits!"
The news not only shocked the new students but also left the second-year students somewhat bewildered.
Countless people were curious about the situation.
However, upon learning which new student it was and how he had accumulated 200,000 academic credits, everyone fell silent.
Some were afraid, some were envious, some were worried…
Various emotions filled the hearts of many professionals.
Ultimately, most could only sigh in frustration.
"That kid brought a group of Lightning Skeletons; there's no way to fight him!"
"Damn it, I hope I don't run into Jun Bujain."
"Who here in the Secret Realm knows a blacksmith and a tailor? I want to craft a set of insulated clothing!"
Many were worried and complaining.
Even when killing demonic beasts or collecting resources, they would first check if there were any Skeleton Soldierss nearby.
Especially those second-year professionals.
They were truly panicked.
Many of them had entered simply because they were a little short on academic credits for the items they wanted to exchange.
They thought they could just earn enough credits once the New Student Secret Realm opened.
If they encountered Lin Xuan and were killed, they would definitely be miserable.
Of course, while some were wary, others were envious.
In a mountain stream within the Trial Secret Realm.
Over thirty professionals were currentlyEncirclement and suppression a mountain-like crocodile.
It was a Golden Crocodile, a Level 70 Lord-level BOSS!
Lord-level BOSSes possess higher intelligence, and their attributes are at least ten times stronger than ordinary demonic beasts of the same level.
The school naturally arranged such high-level and powerful BOSSes in the New Student Secret Realm specifically for the consideration of senior students.
At this moment, the battle was nearing its end.
Not far from the battlefield, under a large tree.
Two men in black armor were conversing.
One of them wore a hood, with black cloth covering his mouth, revealing half of his face.
He was dressed like a true assassin.
At this moment, the assassin-clad man frowned slightly, looking at the warrior-clad man in front of him.
"Young Master, do we really have to deal with Jun Bujain?"
"He was able to kill over two hundred people led by Li Hu; no matter how many more people we bring, it'll be useless."
"If you ask me, offending him for a woman isn't worth it."
"When did you become so foolish?" The warrior-clad man chuckled and looked at the battle group not far away, beginning to explain.
"I do like Ruyan, but I've already investigated the matter in Jiangcheng."
"I'm not some brainless rich young master who would provoke him just because Ruyan once liked him."
"On the contrary, I quite admire his style of openly rejecting people he doesn't like."
"Dealing with him is simply for the academic credits he possesses."
"Academic credits? Is Young Master planning to exchange for a talent card?"
"Exactly, that purple talent card called 'Might Breaks a Thousand Armies' is too suitable for melee professions!"
"I must acquire it before anyone else in the academy!"
"Qin Hui, go find Li Hu and have him gather his people."
"Additionally, have the life skills professionals in the group collect three types of tree materials: Eucommia, Chinese Mulberry, and Birch."
"We need to craft at least one hundred sets of insulated clothing before the Secret Realm ends!"
"According to the speed at which Jun Bujain's Skeleton Soldierss are advancing,"
"his academic credits could very likely accumulate to 500,000 or even more before the Secret Realm ends!"
"I want these academic credits!"
...
On the other side, Lin Xuan naturally didn't know that someone had set their sights on his academic credits.
After pushing forward for nearly ten hours, he was exhausted and resting under a large tree.
Before this, they had encountered a horde of beasts.
It was a swarm of several thousand scorpion-like and spider-like demonic beasts—the Giant Pincer Scorpion Spider Clan!
Giant Pincer Scorpion Spiders possess potent venom.
A beast horde of several thousand would deter even professionals twice their number from easily approaching.
Lin Xuan, of course, was not afraid.
In fact, he didn't even need to act now.
In front, standing thirty meters tall, the intelligent Skeletal Dragon Irena was directing the Skeleton Soldierss in battle.
Lin Xuan recalled their previous conversation and asked.
"Irena, are you sure that life water, Hua Xing Grass, and a Soul-Returning Pill together will allow you to transform?"
"After my Lord inquired about transformation, these memories suddenly appeared in my mind."
"It seems I instinctively dislike this current body as well."
"I do have a few drops of life water, and I vaguely recall Hua Xing Grass and the Soul-Returning Pill."
"It's just, I always feel like the style is a bit odd."
"Isn't this from cultivation novels?"
Lin Xuan muttered, silently noting down the names of the required items.
"I'll ask Teacher Li Ming after the trial ends."
Including Irena, he had a total of six Skeletal Dragons.
The pet one was the smallest, only five meters tall.
The others were contracted beasts obtained by killing Skeletal Dragons.
Their size was around fifteen meters.
But compared to Irena, they were still much smaller.
Thirty meters tall, fifty meters long.
Irena's body was too large, making her an easy target for concentrated fire in battle.
She possessed human-like intelligence.
This was too rare.
Lin Xuan didn't want to lose her easily.
Having her transform into human form to serve as a guard and commander might be a good choice.
As he pondered, Lin Xuan's expression suddenly shifted.
He looked towards the mountain forest behind him.
That area had just been cleared by the Skeleton Soldierss.
The normally quiet place suddenly emitted some sounds.
"Academic credits are here?"
Lin Xuan's eyes lit up, and he ordered the skeletons to continue forward.
Then, he covered ground quickly.
Like a martial arts master from a wuxia novel, he turned and leaped onto a ten-meter-high rock.
He gazed into the distance.
The commotion in the mountain forest was actually caused by a small pink deer galloping wildly.
"Whose little deer is this?"
"Why does it look a bit familiar?"
Lin Xuan frowned slightly, staring intently for a moment.
He finally made out the appearance of the professional on the pink deer's back.
It was a short woman with twin pigtails and a very cute face.
At this moment, her bright, large eyes were filled with panic and tears.
"It's her, Guo Miaomiao."
Lin Xuan hadn't expected the senior who had guided him into the school to dare enter the New Student Trial Secret Realm.
She had seemed very socially anxious and disliked combat back then.
"Could she be short on academic credits for exchanging a Druid transfer scroll?"
Lin Xuan recalled his conversation with Guo Miaomiao when he first reported to Mingzhu University.
He then glanced at the distance.
The two were now less than two kilometers apart.
In the mountain forest behind Guo Miaomiao, there was more commotion.
Without thinking, it was likely someone chasing her for academic credits.
After all, Guo Miaomiao's wristband projection showed a whopping 390,000 academic credits.
This was no small sum.
"Little Pink, Little Pink, run quickly, don't let the bad guys catch us."
Guo Miaomiao lay on the pink deer, pouting, her eyes misty with tears.
She bit her lip and looked behind her.
There were two professionals, riding Silver Moon Wolves, in hot pursuit.
"Haha, trash is trash, why come to Mingzhu University if you don't like fighting!"
"Guo Miaomiao, stop running, obediently hand over your academic credits, and we promise each of us will only kill you once!"
"Bad guys!" Guo Miaomiao turned her head, huffing.
Then, she wiped her eyes, waved her finger, and cast a spell on the little deer beneath her.
In an instant, the pink deer mount's speed increased.
However, the two behind her performed the same operation.
The speed of their two Silver Moon Wolves also increased.
Lin Xuan on the rock was somewhat hesitant at this moment.
To be honest, he was someone who disliked trouble.
Nor was he a bleeding heart.
But seeing such a pure and pitiful little girl like Guo Miaomiao, Lin Xuan ultimately couldn't bear it.
"She is, after all, the senior who guided me to Mingzhu University."
Lin Xuan finally decided to intervene.
What he didn't expect, however, was that before he even sought trouble with those two, they had already set their sights on him.
"Big Brother, there's someone with 500,000 academic credits over there!"
"Quick, shoot him dead!"