Defeating the Abyss will bring you out.

[ Constitution: 5000 → 6000 ]

[ Strength: 197 → 697 ]

Lin Xiao gave the weapon to the Death Knight.

Now, even without activating [ Killing Intent Fluctuation ], the Death Knight could easily insta-kill level 10 ordinary monsters.

Lin Xiao looked at the stats of the other weapon.

[ ghost staff ]

[ Quality: Rare ]

[ Level: 5 ]

[ Applicable: Mage, Summoner, Healer ]

[ Stats: Intelligence +50, Spirit +80, Mana +100 ]

[ Effect: Can summon two Scouting Ghosts, vision sharing, duration 3 minutes (Cooldown: 60 seconds) ]

The stats were average, and the effect was average too; after all, it was only of Rare quality and could not compare to an Epic-grade weapon.

However, being able to expand vision meant it was not completely useless.

Lin Xiao equipped it and then picked up the universal skill book.

" Universal " referred to skills that all Professionals could learn.

" Should I leave this skill book for you? "

Lin Xiao did not use it immediately but instead asked Jiang Ningxue, who was by his side.

He had already taken two weapons, so leaving this scroll for her was fine.

" I don't need it. Go ahead and use it to see what skill it is. "

Jiang Ningxue shook her head in refusal and urged Lin Xiao to use it quickly.

" You were the one who repelled all these Abyss Monsters. I didn't really help with anything, so the items in the treasure chest should all belong to you, " Jiang Ningxue added.

Lin Xiao scratched his head. " Alright. "

[ Congratulations on obtaining the skill — — Eye of Investigation. ]

[ Eye of Investigation: Can read information of monsters 20 levels higher than yourself. ]

" An upgraded version of Investigation. "

Investigation, a skill every Professional must learn, could see the information of monsters 10 levels higher than oneself.

The Eye of Investigation, however, was stronger than Investigation and was a rather practical skill.

" I didn't expect clearing a dungeon for the first time to be this satisfying. I heard those adults say that first-clearing a dungeon is a nine-deaths-and-one-life ordeal, but it doesn't seem to be the case. "

Jiang Ningxue had a hint of excitement on her face. The first-clear rewards for the dungeon had already put her several levels ahead of others.

" This is just a beginner dungeon. After extensive testing, the danger level is relatively low; otherwise, it wouldn't be open to us students, " Lin Xiao said.

The difficulty of a first-clear lay in the unknown, having zero information about the dungeon.

" The portal has appeared. Let's go. "

" Let's go! Let's go back and give the principal a huge shock! "

Lin Xiao and Jiang Ningxue passed through the portal and left the dungeon.

As they left, a wisp of Abyss aura drifted out from the dim abyss pillar, condensing into a black shadow, its gaze fixed coldly on the dungeon exit.

" The bait I set out was actually all taken, and they even killed my meticulously raised pet... Soloing a level 10 Abyss Monster at level 5; such a genius has actually appeared among humans. They cannot be allowed to grow; they must be eliminated as soon as possible. "

The black shadow whispered as it stared at Lin Xiao's disappearing back, then turned into a wisp of black smoke and returned to the Abyss.

...

Outside the dungeon.

Deng Yu led the team to guard the entrance and exit, his expression grave, preparing to welcome the incoming Abyss Monsters.

But after waiting for ten minutes, there was not a single movement.

" What's going on? According to the infection rate of the Abyss, monsters should have appeared. Why haven't any come out yet? "

Deng Yu frowned.

The sudden appearance of the Abyss was already unusual, and the speed of the Abyssal corruption was unprecedented. Abyss Monsters should have been swarming out like a tide; why had not a single one appeared yet?

" Company Commander, someone is coming out! "

" Finally! Everyone, attention! Prepare for battle! "

Deng Yu shouted sternly, and the soldiers quickly prepared themselves, ready to insta-kill any Abyss Monster the moment it showed its head.

Lin Xiao and Jiang Ningxue walked out of the entrance, only to see various magic spells and dark gun barrels aimed at them.

Holy crap, what's going on? Such a grand reception?

" Wait, don't shoot! It's Lin Xiao! He's Lin Xiao, he's my student! "

Jiang Ming shouted quickly upon seeing this and immediately rushed into the crowd to stop everyone, fearing that Lin Xiao would turn into a beehive in the next second.

" He's your student? "

Deng Yu was stunned. He stepped forward and scrutinized Lin Xiao, finding nothing unusual about him, then asked, " How did you come out? Where are the Abyss Monsters inside? "

" I killed the BOSS and came out. "

" No, I mean, the dungeon has already undergone Abyssal corruption, and the BOSS has turned into an Abyss Monster. Under these circumstances, how did you manage to come out? "

Deng Yu had indeed seen Lin Xiao's clear notification, but the Abyss had arrived so suddenly at that time that he had only glanced at it briefly.

" I repelled the Abyss, so I came out, " Lin Xiao answered truthfully.

Repelled the Abyss and came out?

This statement left both Deng Yu and Jiang Ming stunned. They looked at each other, seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.

" Lin Xiao, repelled the Abyss by yourself? "

Jiang Ming was shocked beyond measure.

A novice Professional can repel the Abyss?

No one would believe this if it were said aloud.

" Lin Xiao, tell the truth. How did you two come out? Can you handle so many Abyss Monsters by yourself? "

After the shock, Jiang Ming's face turned grave.

He had faced the Abyss before and knew the horror of it.

" Huh? Does the Abyss spawn many monsters? But we only encountered two. "

Jiang Ningxue asked in surprise.

She knew of the Abyss's existence but didn't know much about it.

" Only encountered two? "

Deng Yu and Jiang Ming looked at Jiang Ningxue in surprise.

" There were indeed only two. One was the dungeon BOSS that was killed, which resurrected using the power of the Abyss, and the other was the monster inside the abyss pillar. "

Lin Xiao added.

As for other Abyss Monsters, he had indeed not seen any.

" This... "

Hearing Lin Xiao's explanation, both of them were bewildered.

Was this still the Abyss they knew?

Seeing that they didn't believe him, Lin Xiao added, " Actually, the Abyss Monsters were quite difficult to deal with. I almost got killed. If I hadn't killed all the monsters in the dungeon, I probably wouldn't have won. "

Killed all the monsters in the dungeon...

Deng Yu's mouth twitched.

Do you hear yourself?

" You two go get some rest first and undergo a check-up. We'll know the truth once the data comes out. "

Deng Yu immediately arranged for someone to take Lin Xiao and Jiang Ningxue to rest.

Jiang Ming didn't stop them. After they were taken away, he asked, " Do you suspect they made a deal with the Abyss? "

" Hmm, it's highly likely. Otherwise, given their strength, they wouldn't be able to leave an Abyssal-corrupted dungeon. "

Deng Yu was very certain of his thoughts.

" Absurd! Lin Xiao and Jiang Ningxue just became Professionals; would the Abyss even pay attention to them? Couldn't it be that they are gifted and repelled the Abyss with their own power? "

" If it's the situation you described, that would be for the best. Then the Great Xia would have gained another genius. "

Deng Yu didn't say more, letting the results speak for themselves.

If Lin Xiao and Jiang Ningxue colluded with the Abyss, he would immediately take action to eliminate them.

At this moment, a test technician walked over and said, " Company Commander, the data has been compiled. "

" Hmm, what is the situation with the Abyss? "

Deng Yu asked, taking the data.

" The Abyss was indeed repelled. "

" It was really repelled?! "

Deng Yu was shocked and quickly flipped through the recorded data, discovering that the Abyss had indeed been repelled, not disappeared on its own.

It was really repelled by Lin Xiao!

With his own power!

My Great Xia has gained another genius!

Thinking of this, Deng Yu looked at Jiang Ming seriously. " Principal Jiang, I have a very important matter to discuss with you. "

Jiang Ming refused bluntly, " No way! "