Ninth class citizen

Chapter 324 A Glimmer of Luck

Nan Rong's body was getting closer and closer to the vortex.

The golden light was not far from her, merrily moving back and forth.

It was very attached to that vortex, diving in one second and emerging from it the next.

But soon, the golden light spotted Nan Rong. It cautiously moved closer to her, seemingly scrutinizing her from head to toe.

"Is that golden light alive?" Instructor Zhou murmured.

“That legend,” Tian Li reminded her, “is the one that was all the rage the year you first enrolled.”

That was hundreds of thousands of years ago. At that time, Instructor Zhou was a new student who had just completed his physical transformation and had only attended a few general education classes. His favorite things to do all day, besides enjoying the food in the college cafeteria, were gossiping with his classmates.

There's so much to talk about: the bizarre and wonderful worlds, the ever-changing trials and selections—each student is a walking storybook.

Of course, there are also those senior students who put on a serious act, constantly talking about their glorious past in front of the freshmen, drawing countless praises and applause.

Having heard these things so many times, Coach Zhou gradually developed an immunity to them. It was at this time that the rumor about Jade Liquid Lake reached his ears.

The Primordial Lake, naturally formed and nurtured by nature, harbors a colossal primordial beast. With each breath of the beast, it generates a misty aura of spiritual energy.

The reason why the Dean designated Jade Liquid Lake as a forbidden area and cultivated there for many years was to appease that giant beast day and night!
The scales and fur on that colossal primordial beast were the finest materials in the world for body sculpting. It is said that the core elders of the Academy Committee had all received gifts from the Dean.
Such rumors spread like wildfire. The young and impetuous new students tried every means to get their hands on the location of Jade Liquid Lake and sneaked in, only to be rendered unconscious by the restrictions.

It was during the rescue that Instructor Zhou met the Dean for the first time. After that, the rumor disappeared inexplicably, just like when it first started.

Also missing were an elder of the college committee, two senior instructors, and several senior students.

After that, rumors about Jade Liquid Lake began to circulate. There were stories about it being the pool of tears of an ancient jade maiden, or a place where nothing could grow due to its innate nature of five poisons. Some even went so far as to create poignant love stories with the Dean as the male protagonist, which were quite popular among the female students.

The earlier rumor, mixed with the later ones, quickly became just one of hundreds of rumors, and no one believed it to be true.

Coach Zhou unearthed memories that had been buried for many years and couldn't help but feel a little sentimental.

"Dean, is there really a colossal primordial beast in the lake?"

“No.” Tian Li answered quickly and directly.

Coach Zhou:
"The rumors are untrue—what is suppressed in this Jade Liquid Lake is actually a wisp of fortune that dissipated at the beginning of the universe."

"Is it that golden light?" Instructor Zhou's eyes widened, and his outstretched hand trembled.

"That's the golden light."

The golden light brushed close to Nan Rong's cheek, then jumped away like a shy child, before approaching again.

It's like a child who has discovered a new toy, enjoying the game immensely and trying it again and again.

Until the motionless woman suddenly opened her eyes and grabbed it.

She easily broke free from the whirlpool that had reached her toes, and stood on the water's surface, dragging out the several-meter-long, lively golden ribbon of light as well.

Nan Rong lowered her eyes, looking at the golden ribbon of light that had no physical form yet was still in her hand, and suddenly felt a little confused. She had already realized something was wrong when she felt drowsy.

She also had to thank the Great Demon King for the trial that he initiated, which allowed her to witness all sorts of harmful methods that eroded consciousness and demoralized people. All her comrades who allowed themselves to indulge in these methods died mysteriously.

So although she seemed to be making concessions at every step, she was actually trying to maintain a sliver of clarity, just to see what the person behind the scenes was really up to.

Her first suspect was the Great Demon King Dean himself.

This is not really Nan Rong's fault. The core of this universe is his territory, Jade Liquid Lake is his private forbidden area, and bringing her here was his intention—how could he not be responsible if something happened?
Even the federal court wouldn't dare to rule like that.

But what exactly is this golden band of light? It rubs against her back and forth, not looking like a strange beast, yet it seems to have its own consciousness, constantly releasing a strange sense of closeness and affection towards her.

After thinking about it for a moment, Nan Rong felt that it might also be the soul of some aquatic beast.

This would have been unthinkable in previous dimensions, but now that he could enter the core space of the universe in soul form, his imagination and ability to accept things were naturally much stronger than before.

Of course, the souls of the strange beasts that appear on the Great Demon King's private territory naturally belong to him in terms of ownership.

The ribbon of light felt like an incredibly soft cotton candy in her hand. Even though she hadn't used any force, the golden ribbon of light just wouldn't slip from her grasp.

I don't know the reason why, but it just feels weird.

"Is that vortex your home?" Nan Rong magnanimously released his hand: "Go back."

But the golden light seemed to be stuck to her hand, showing no sign of leaving.

Not only that, it also wrapped around her arm, circle after circle, layer after layer, quickly turning her into a glittering golden figure.

Coach Zhou was stunned when he saw this from afar.

The mask that had been cultivated over many years, remaining unmoved by the eight winds, shattered inch by inch in an instant.

"Dean!" He swallowed hard, stammering, "This...this...does she...do she need to do something?"

A voice with a smile came from beside me: "No need—just wait."

The next second, everything in Jade Liquid Lake was completely separated by a pale golden mist, and nothing could be seen anymore.

Nan Rong did not expect that the golden light band would not leave, but instead intensified its efforts to squeeze into her soul body.

This is absolutely not going to do! She focused her mind and kept her composure, resisting the golden light band, only to find that the golden light band gradually turned into specks of golden light, continuing to seep in while blocking her vision and senses.

This is probably the original purpose of the golden light band: to devour her soul in this way.

He really is a bad person! Nan Rong was furious and determined to save herself.

A surge of resentment and indignation welled up within me, and countless gilded characters danced endlessly in my field of vision.

They danced faster and faster, becoming more and more dense, until they reached a certain critical point, and then with a "boom," they broke free of some invisible constraint and dissipated outside Nan Rong's body.

Embracing and merging with the golden specks of light that rushed in, becoming one with them.