7: Chapter 7 Captain Chen, what are you doing!

The second teammate, Su Xiaoxiao (her name), she's here!

Ice Thunder Battle Method - Su Xiaoxiao

For Chen Xi, the arrogant Yan Zidong before him was not exactly a stranger.

As the strongest DPS of the "Nightfall Squad" that once dominated the First-Year University Student leaderboards.

He had already made an appearance at the monthly awards ceremony a few days ago.

However, whether it was the fact that this guy had now joined the "Shenfeng Squad," or his current overbearing and arrogant attitude, Chen Xi couldn't muster a shred of goodwill toward him.

People like this, and others like Lin Feng, were just birds of a feather.

Therefore, there was not the slightest ripple on Chen Xi's face as he nodded calmly and said:

"Yes, this will be our base for Nirvana from now on. After you move your personal belongings out, please don't come back."

"Hmm?"

Yan Zidong clearly had not expected that the seemingly ordinary youth before him, when facing him, would not only show no hint of timidity but would actually dare to speak to him in such a tone, bordering on a command.

He was stunned for a moment, then laughed in extreme anger.

"Heh, that's quite a bold tone you have there."

He sneered, crossed his arms, and sized Chen Xi up from head to toe once more.

"Kid, I don't care what kind of dumb luck you had to stumble upon this base."

Yan Zidong's voice was cold, carrying an unquestionable sense of superiority:

"But I must remind you, Room 301 has represented the highest level of Jiangcheng Professional University's First-Year University Student for the past year! Not just any bottom-feeders are qualified to stay here."

He took a step forward, his tone becoming increasingly malicious:

"I advise you to go to the administrative building right now and apply for a base room that fits your status. Otherwise, once the news gets out, you'll just become the laughingstock of the entire school."

Facing this blatant threat and humiliation from Yan Zidong, a flash of cold light crossed Chen Xi's eyes, but his expression remained calm:

"Rest assured, we are worthy of this base room."

"We?"

Yan Zidong looked left and right at the empty hallway in an exaggerated manner and mocked:

"You... plural? Where is the 'plural'? Where is it? Is it in your pocket?"

Just then, a series of light footsteps came from the other end of the corridor.

"Captain Chen! I'm here! Sorry, it took a bit more time to apply for resignation this morning, I'm not late, am I?"

Li Murou's figure came jogging out of the elevator. Today, she had changed into a light blue tracksuit convenient for movement, tied her long, pitch-black hair into a refreshing ponytail, and her face was beaming with anticipation and excitement for her new life.

Yan Zidong looked toward the sound, and when he saw the jubilant Li Murou, the mockery on his face deepened.

"Oh? Is this your... 'plural'?"

He drew out his voice, filled with dramatic sarcasm:

"I remember you, that intern clerk from the administrative building who wears big-framed glasses."

Seeing Li Murou, who had stopped in her tracks due to the sudden appearance of a stranger, with a hint of confusion and timidity on her face, Yan Zidong's sense of superiority exploded. He continued his verbal attack without mercy:

"What, can even intern clerks go into dungeons now? Your teammates wouldn't all be this level of pathetic riffraff, would they?"

He scoffed and shook his head:

"With just this, you have the nerve to occupy Room 301? Are you worthy?"

"Pathetic riffraff..."

These words, like the most hurtful arrow, precisely struck Li Murou's already fragile self-confidence.

The smile on her face froze instantly, and all the passion for the future that had just ignited seemed to be doused by a basin of ice water, extinguishing instantly.

Li Murou subconsciously took a half-step back, silently lowered her head, and twisted the hem of her clothes uneasily with her hands.

Seeing Li Murou looking so dejected, a flash of anger crossed Chen Xi's eyes.

But he knew that at Jiang University, team points explained everything.

Any verbal argument was pale and powerless. Only by using facts and battle records could these self-righteous guys be made to shut up.

Therefore, he didn't waste another word on Yan Zidong.

Chen Xi looked straight into Yan Zidong's eyes, his gaze resolute:

"Rest assured, very soon, you will know whether or not we have the qualifications."

After saying this, he ignored Yan Zidong further.

Instead, he turned and waved at Li Murou, pulling her into the base room.

"Come in, Mu Rou."

Watching the two of them scurry into the base room, Yan Zidong continued to project his sense of superiority:

"Heh, what... did I hit a sore spot, and now you're angry out of shame? Can't win an argument so you..."

"Bang—!"

As a result, before he could finish speaking, the door to the base room was slammed shut right in front of him, nearly hitting his nose.

"..."

In the hallway, only Yan Zidong remained, along with the storage box he was holding in his arms.

His eyes stared fixedly at the tightly closed door, and after a long while, he squeezed two words through his teeth:

"Damn it!"

...

Inside the base room.

Chen Xi looked around the base room and nodded inwardly.

It was indeed much larger than the small room the Shenfeng Squad had stayed in on the first floor.

Besides a spacious living room, there were actually five independent rooms inside, which could be used by team members to rest, meditate, or conduct personal training.

Just then, Chen Xi noticed.

Among the five rooms, one of the doors still had a nameplate hanging on it.

【Night Curtain – Su Xiaoxiao】

It seemed this was another former team member who hadn't had time to pack up their things.

Chen Xi didn't pay much attention; after all, his current team only had two people including himself, and there were plenty of empty rooms.

When this person named Su Xiaoxiao had time to come by, he would just let her take her things away then.

His gaze shifted to the other side of the living room.

Li Murou's self-confidence, which she had finally managed to build up after being mercilessly attacked by Yan Zidong, was once again gone.

At this moment, she was sitting uneasily on the living room sofa, head lowered, her expression extremely dejected.

Chen Xi walked over slowly and comforted her by her side:

"Don't care what others say. We have to look at the future, look at what we can ultimately achieve."

He looked at Li Murou, his gaze sincere and firm.

"Remember, before we succeed, all questioning is just noise. And when we stand at the peak, those words of theirs will all turn into jealousy."

Li Murou slowly raised her head, looking into Chen Xi's eyes full of confidence. The grievances and disappointment in her heart seemed to find a vent, and her eyes couldn't help but warm up.

She sniffed hard, suppressed the urge to cry, and nodded heavily.

"Mm!"

Seeing that her mood had recovered a bit, Chen Xi clapped his hands.

"Alright, enough small talk, let's get down to business."

He said to Li Murou:

"Come on, stand up. Now, I'll show you where your class core card should be placed."

"Hmm?"

Li Murou stood up blankly, somewhat confused.

Chen Xi extended an index finger, his thoughts slightly moving.

At his fingertip, a soft circle of light the size of a grain of rice instantly condensed, emitting a faint, deep blue glow.

This was the concrete manifestation of Chen Xi's "Card Affinity Reflection," which could help him perceive a professional's energy core more accurately.

Under Li Murou's curious and nervous gaze, Chen Xi's finger began from above her head and moved slowly downward.

Past her brow... nose tip... lips... collarbone...

Finally, when his finger moved to above Li Murou's chest, the position of her heart, he stopped.

That small circle of light emitted its brightest glow at this moment.

"Found it, it's right here."

Chen Xi's gaze instantly became incomparably focused, and he suddenly pointed forward!

"Ah!"

Li Murou only felt a wave of warm sensation coming from her chest; she jumped back a step as if electrocuted, her hands subconsciously covering her chest.

Her fair little face flushed red to her earlobes in a "whoosh."

She was both shy and angry, her voice even carrying a hint of a sob:

"Captain... Captain Chen... you... what are you doing!"