Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 48 Return, Distribution

The lobby on the first floor of Hongfulou.

Zhou Jianjun, Chen Yu, Zhang Haotian, and a dozen other men armed with makeshift weapons were nervously guarding the entrance to the rope ladder, their eyes fixed on the door.

When they saw the silver-gray figure walk steadily through the ruins, everyone's tense nerves finally relaxed, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhou Jianjun was the first to go forward. His eyes quickly scanned Lin Yi up and down, and after confirming that he was not injured, his lips moved as if he had a thousand words to say, but for a moment he did not know what to say.

Should we blame him for his adventure?

Admire his bravery?

Or should I tell him not to do it again?
In the end, all the words were swallowed back, turning into an extremely complex sigh.

He simply patted Lin Yi's shoulder repeatedly, his words conveying everything.

"Holy crap! Yi-ge, that's incredibly awesome!!"

Chen Yu didn't have many reservations and jumped over directly.

"You didn't see it just now, Uncle Jianjun's face turned white with fright! Haha! 'I'll be right back!' Wow, he's imitating Guan Yu! So cool!"

He gestured wildly, his face flushed with excitement, "Ye Qingyu just boiled the water, the dumplings haven't even been cooked properly yet! Your performance was absolutely perfect!"

Based on the food's shelf life, the first foods to be consumed are those that were originally stored in the freezer.

Lin Yi let him shout and yell, while his gaze swept over the crowd.

He saw the mixture of excitement and awe on the faces of Zhang Haotian and the others, and he also saw the lingering fear in the eyes of several young people.

Finally, his gaze fell on Zhou Yuxuan.

At this moment, Zhou Yuxuan looked somewhat comical.

He put on the "Qitian Armor," but only half of it. The breastplate and shoulder armor were barely on, the straps were tied crookedly, he was only wearing one arm armor, the other was still in his hand, and the greaves were nowhere to be found.

His face was expressionless, he was just breathing slightly, and his forehead was covered in sweat, it was hard to tell whether it was from exhaustion or from the tension he had just been in.

Seeing Lin Yi looking over, Zhou Yuxuan pushed up his glasses, his eyes filled with a complicated expression, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just pursed his lips and lowered his head to continue struggling with the arm armor.

Lin Yi glanced around again and noticed that someone was missing from the crowd.

Li Jie.

He remembered that Li Jie had followed him when he rushed downstairs, but now he was nowhere to be seen.

Recalling his pale, timid face on the rooftop, Lin Yi understood, but didn't point it out. He just glanced at Zhou Yuxuan thoughtfully once more.

This guy, who had achieved some success in source energy in his previous life and dared to stand up at crucial moments, is indeed something different in his bones.

With this in mind, he had already made arrangements for the crystal containing the "Vigilant" miniature mechanical dog.

"Yu Xuan".

Lin Yi walked up to Zhou Yuxuan, and this time, he did not use the title "class monitor".

Zhou Yuxuan was struggling with the straps of his armor when he saw Lin Yi approaching and looked up in surprise.

"this is for you."

Lin Yi took out the high-grade gray crystal and handed it over.

Zhou Yuxuan was taken aback, and subconsciously took it. The moment his fingertips touched the crystal, information about the "Vigilant" small mechanical dog also flowed into his consciousness.

"This is too valuable!"

Zhou Yuxuan reacted as if he had been burned, and almost immediately shoved the crystal back to Lin Yi.

"Brother Yi, this won't do. This is something you risked your life for, and besides, I still haven't mastered the guiding technique for the last crystal. We can't accept it!"

He knew that although he didn't know the exact grade of this gray crystal mixed with white cloud-like mist, it was clearly not one of those common drops from the Abyss Wolf. It was highly likely that Lin Yi obtained it by killing that giant bear.

This was earned through sheer hard work!

But Lin Yi did not withdraw his hand; he simply looked at him calmly, his tone rather forceful.

“Take it. My uncle needs help, and the outpost needs a more reliable early warning system. You’re the most suitable person to use this.”

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Zhou Yuxuan's half-worn, somewhat comical suit of armor, and added meaningfully.

"Moreover, it's not just about the benefits."

He raised his hand and patted Zhou Yuxuan on the shoulder.

“If there’s a problem, you have to step up.” After saying that, Lin Yi didn’t give Zhou Yuxuan a chance to refuse. He turned around and walked towards the rope ladder, while calling to everyone, “Alright, everything’s fine now. Let’s go up first.”

It seemed like just a trivial thing.

Zhou Yuxuan froze on the spot. He looked down at his crooked armor and then at the crystal in his hand.

He remained silent for a moment, then gripped the crystal tightly in his hand, said nothing more, and quickly followed the others.

Soon, the group returned to the second floor via the rope elevator.

Just then, Ren Yinuo came down from the rooftop.

Her expression was calm, but a hint of surprise was hidden deep in her eyes as she looked at Lin Yi.

"Major Lin."

Ren Yinuo stepped forward, speaking formally.

"I have something to explain to you and would like to ask for your opinion."

Lin Yi stopped in his tracks. "Captain Ren, please speak."

"In addition to establishing and maintaining communications, another important instruction of my mission is to record your training, combat, and instructional video materials as much as possible without interfering with you or endangering your safety."

Ren Yinuo's eyes were clear as she frankly stated, "These images are of extremely high value for the General Staff's research on the practical application of source energy, analysis of the behavior patterns of the Abyss Beasts, and subsequent teaching and promotion."

"I recorded the entire battle just now."

She paused for a moment, then said, “If you are bothered by this, or think there is anything inappropriate about it, I can delete all the relevant video materials on the spot immediately. Rest assured, before I came here, the General Staff made it clear that your personal wishes are the most important.”

Lin Yi paused for a moment upon hearing this, then smiled.

"Oh, that's what it is. It's okay, let's just record it."

"If my fighting methods can really help more people and reduce the bloodshed of soldiers, I don't care. You can continue to record them in the future if you need them."

Ren Yinuo was not surprised. She simply raised her head, straightened her back, and gave Lin Yi a military salute: "Thank you for your understanding and support. On behalf of all the soldiers on the front lines who may benefit from this, I thank you!"

Lin Yi waved his hand: "No need to be polite, it's just what I can do."

After this little incident, the group finally returned to the second floor via the rope ladder.

As soon as they entered Fujin Hall, the anxious crowd immediately surrounded them.

"Xiaoyi!"

"Major Lin!"

"The hero has returned."

A barrage of greetings instantly overwhelmed them.

At the same time, Ye Qingyu, who noticed Lin Yi's return, also came forward with a plate.

There was a large bowl on top, filled with dumplings, and a pair of chopsticks and a spoon next to it.

Immediately, good-natured laughter and teasing rang out:

"Oh my! Look, look! Our classmate Ye is so thoughtful, she's even cooked breakfast!"

"Haha, it's still hot. Just in time!"

"Major Lin, you timed this perfectly! You went out and slaughtered such a huge bear, and breakfast is just in time when you get back!"

"Exactly! Go eat something to replenish your energy, you must be exhausted!"

Ye Qingyu's ears turned bright red from everyone's comments. She was a little flustered holding the plate, but she couldn't help but secretly look at Lin Yi.

Lin Yi chuckled at the unexpected teasing. He took the plate from Ye Qingyu and said softly, "Thank you. I was really hungry."

Then he smiled at everyone and said, "Alright, everyone, stop staring. You must be hungry. Go eat, and those who need to study, continue studying. Those who are lagging behind in certain guidance techniques, you'd better catch up!"

After saying that, Lin Yi took the plate and walked to the table next to him, sat down, picked up a dumpling, and stuffed it into his mouth.

The simple taste of the food seemed especially sweet at this moment, warming the somewhat tired body and the overexerted spirit.

He knew that after a short rest, there was still much more to do.

But at this moment, he allowed himself to enjoy this brief moment of peace, filled with the aroma of breakfast.

(End of this chapter)