24: Old Man Chen met a thief as soon as he entered the game.

"Mr. Zhang, are you looking for me?"

Chen Fan asked cautiously.

Mr. Zhang threw the prayer beads in his hand onto the table and said in a deep voice.

"What exactly is going on with that girl from your relative's family? If you're willing to send her over, do it as soon as possible. The compensation and benefits I promised you will remain the same. Get it done quickly, understand?"

A few days ago, he went to a temple to pray for wealth and promotion, and he coincidentally met a master who said his family's yin and yang were out of balance and needed to adopt a daughter to restore balance.

After calculating the eight characters, the girl had to be surnamed Chen.

Only then would his career be smooth sailing and his family happy.

At first, he was half-skeptical and just casually mentioned it to his subordinates.

But last night's string of misfortunes made him realize the seriousness of the problem.

Perhaps this matter was the source of his bad luck, and it had to be resolved.

He still wanted to advance further before he was 45 years old, and he couldn't let go of any possibility!

When Chen Fan heard about this, his heart immediately filled with joy.

He patted his chest and vowed confidently.

"Mr. Zhang, don't worry, I will definitely send the child over within half a month!"

"In short... the sooner the better. You may leave."

After giving his instructions, Mr. Zhang clearly didn't want to chat much with him and directly dismissed him.

Chen Fan wisely exited the office.

Standing in the descending elevator, he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

"Hmph, you stubborn old fool, let's see how you'll stop me from taking Xiao Lu then!"

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The sun gradually set.

Black gradually became the dominant color of the sky.

The grandfather and granddaughter returned home, and it was already eight o'clock in the evening.

Xiao Lu had played too wildly in the afternoon and was now drowsy with fatigue. After washing up, she went straight to bed.

Chen Beixuan also quickly washed up and returned to his room to climb into bed.

Finding a comfortable position, he eagerly put on his helmet and entered the game.

Tonight's goal... first, a house to improve his living environment!

Game, launch!

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The scene shifted, and he reappeared in the City of Radiance.

Before undertaking the class advancement quest, he planned to stock up on potions and other supplies.

The phrase "unaccepted by the world" from the class description gave him a vague, ominous premonition.

The class advancement quest might be incredibly difficult, so he had to be fully prepared.

While looking for a place to buy potions, he also checked the newly unlocked features.

After entering the main city, his interface gained a ranking list feature.

It was divided into Level Ranking, Equipment Ranking, Pet Ranking, Mount Ranking, and Guild Ranking.

Pets could only be unlocked at 20th level, and mounts at 30th level, so their rankings were not displayed yet.

The Guild Ranking required killing a BOSS to drop a guild creation token, and only after establishing a formal guild could one be on the list.

At this time, it was completely blank, with nothing on it.

The National Server North Region Level Ranking is as follows:

1st Place: Old Man Chen (Mage 10th level 100%)

2nd Place: Super Dad (Priest 7th level 21%)

3rd Place: Dragon Clan 丿Fawang (Mage 7th level 12%)

4th Place: Snow Wolf Night Owl (Assassin 7th level 6%)

5th Place: Dragon Clan 丿Qingcheng (Knight 6th level 68%)

6th Place: Xuelang Gutou (Knight 6th level 57%)

7th Place: I Want to Defy the Heavens (Warrior 5th level 43%)

8th Place: Xuelang Hongdao (Warrior 5th level 12%)

9th Place: War God, King Qin (Warrior 5th level 9%)

10th Place: Blood Moon 丶Cang Tian (Mage 5th level 4%)

11th Place: ......

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The Equipment Ranking is as follows (Equipped):

1st Place: Old Man Chen (10th level Blue staff of the undead)

2nd Place: Old Man Chen (10th level Green wizard robe)

3rd Place: Old Man Chen (10th level Green Ghost Necklace)

4th Place: Old Man Chen (10th level Green Skeleton Bracer)

5th Place: Super Dad (5th level Green Pig Man King Staff)

6th Place: ......

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In both major rankings, Chen Beixuan was overwhelmingly dominant.

However, the second place on the Level Ranking was a bit strange.

Judging by the name, Super Dad should be a solo player.

It was strange that a Priest class could rank second; he must have some special talent.

Chen Beixuan didn't care about this, nor was he worried about his level being caught up.

Because what limited his level was not the speed of monster grinding, but the class advancement quest.

Once the class advancement was completed, leveling up would be the easiest part.

Closing the panel, he looked up.

In front of him was a general store, with various potions displayed in the window.

Just as he was about to enter.

Suddenly, a short person wearing a hat appeared from the side and bumped into him head-on.

"Excuse me, excuse me..."

The other party quickly bowed and apologized in a low voice, then, without waiting for Chen Beixuan to speak, turned and quickly disappeared around the corner.

[Ding! You have been pickpocketed, losing 1 gold coin!]

"Damn it! I knew it!"

Chen Beixuan's face darkened, and he didn't hesitate at all.

He immediately lifted the hem of his wizard robe with one hand and started to chase!

The short person, Dean, had already merged into the crowd and was now playfully fiddling with the gold coin, feeling pleased.

"Quite rich, I should have taken more..."

Just then, a hand suddenly patted him on the shoulder.

"Kid, where are you running? Give me back the money!"

Dean's heart skipped a beat. Without a word, he slapped the hand off his shoulder and ran!

"Catch me first! Bye-bye!"

Dean shouted mockingly, weaving through the crowd like an eel.

He had been dominating this street for over ten years and had never been caught!

But soon, he couldn't laugh anymore...

Seeing Chen Beixuan suddenly appear in front of him, he was greatly alarmed!

"How can you be so fast!"

"There's a lot you don't know! Hand over the money!"

Chen Beixuan grabbed his arm with a stern voice and expression.

Only then did he realize that the pickpocket NPC was a child of about sixteen or seventeen, named Dean.

"I don't have money. If you have the guts, hit me!"

Dean set his face, looking like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water.

Chen Beixuan naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to resort to violence. He looked around and his eyes lit up when he saw the guards at the street corner.

"You won't give it, huh? Then I'll hand you over to the guards and have them lock you up!"

"You!"

Dean's heart tightened. Being caught by the guards would be real trouble.

The money he had stolen was enough for a hanging sentence; being caught would basically be a dead end.

Moreover, the record he had maintained for many years would also cease to exist.

"You're ruthless, here!"

Dean reluctantly pulled out 1 gold coin and placed it in his hand.

After taking the gold coin, Chen Beixuan stepped back two paces, his eyes fixed on Dean.

After waiting a while and not receiving a pickpocketing notification, he finally relaxed and prepared to leave.

Just then, Dean, unwilling to give up, called out to him.

"I wasn't using my full strength just now. Do you dare to compete with me again!"

"Not interested..."

Chen Beixuan instinctively was about to refuse.

But seeing the quest prompt and reward that appeared before him, he suddenly changed his mind and agreed.

[Ding! Dean has issued you a C-rank hidden quest [Speed Contest]. Do you accept?]

"Yes."

[Speed Contest]: C-rank Hidden Quest

Quest Content: Dean is unwilling to accept defeat and wants to compete with you again.

Quest Requirement: Reach the finish line before Dean.

Quest Reward: Passive Skill [Swift as the Wind]

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The quest reward was a passive skill that increased movement speed, which was very rare.

He had a 50% movement speed bonus in the city, so losing was out of the question.

He naturally wouldn't refuse if the other party wanted to give him a skill for free.

And it would also be beneficial for the upcoming class advancement quest.

Thinking of this, he turned to Dean and urged him.

"Alright, how do we compete? I'm in a hurry..."