I gain permanent defense when attacked; even gods and demons can't hurt me.

Not to mention the abyssal monsters, who have a penchant for assassinating human geniuses.

Seeing Lu Yun's shock, Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Principal, you're lucky."

"I outlasted several elite monsters and a boss inside, which gave me a lot of experience."

Before Lu Yun could react, City Lord Ouyang Lingyun spoke in a deep voice:

"Boss?"

Ouyang Lingyun's imposing aura was far beyond what Lu Yun could match.

"You said you outlasted the boss inside? How exactly did that happen?"

His voice was icy.

There's only one boss in this beginner dungeon, and that's the immobile level 10 [King of Devouring Vine]!

The attributes of that Thousand Devouring Vine King are simply not something a novice can defeat!

To defeat it, you must reach level 10, team up with multiple people, have good equipment, and then endure for several hours!

How could Lin Yuan, a shield warrior, even a hidden class, possibly outlast him?

Ouyang Lingyun's eyes were full of scrutiny.

He simply didn't believe it.

Lin Yuan looked at the aggressive middle-aged man and understood.

Ouyang Lingyun, the city lord of Tianhai City.

He had no connection with this city lord.

But he was deeply impressed by the city lord's daughter, Ouyang Xue.

Without him.

Lin Yuan has consistently ranked first in his grade.

And that Ouyang Xue was the second-ranked student in the grade who was always overshadowed by him.

However, Lin Yuan did not respond to Ouyang Lingyun, but instead looked at Lu Yun.

Lu Yun nodded and briefly explained Lin Yuan's talent to Ouyang Lingyun.

Ouyang Lingyun was also taken aback upon hearing this.

This profession definitely has some tricks to it!

But he still frowned.

No, even if it's a counter-damage, how could a level 5 shield warrior possibly withstand the 100 points of power from the Devouring Vine King?

Unless Lin Yuan has other secrets.

Lin Yuan was too lazy to explain to them.

He knew that no amount of talk could compare to a piece of evidence.

In front of everyone, he opened his backpack, and a flash of light appeared.

A breastplate, gleaming with a rich bronze luster and entwined with eerie vines, appeared in his hand.

【Ten Thousand Devouring Vine Armor (Bronze)】!

Exclusive drops from the King of Devouring Vine.

As soon as this thing appeared, Ouyang Lingyun's pupils shrank sharply!

You have to believe it whether you want to or not!

Those sycophants who were just mocking Lin Yuan were now too scared to speak.

What kind of monster is this?!

A tanky shield warrior killed a dungeon boss. Did they go crazy, or did Lin Yuan go crazy?

"Oh, right, Principal."

Lin Yuan put away his armor and said, "Do you have any potions that restore health and mana? I'd like to buy some."

"We ran out of potions while fighting the Devouring Vine King. Going out to buy more now would be a waste of time."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yun waved his hand, displaying a heroic spirit.

Subsequently, Lin Yuan obtained approximately twenty basic health and mana restoration potions from Lu Yun.

"I only have this many basic potions on me. I don't need them normally, so I'll give them all to you."

Lu Yun's action was perfectly justified.

Lin Yuan killed the boss of the beginner dungeon. For Lin Yuan's future, he couldn't possibly charge for such a small amount of potion.

These medicines are also worthless.

Ouyang Lingyun remained silent.

He always felt that Lin Yuan's profession was definitely more than just dealing damage back.

That's 100 points of power! Even if you take all the pills, you still can't withstand it!

Unless Lin Yuan's profession grants him a high number of attribute points with each level up, or he possesses other innate talents or abilities.

But that's their secret, and he couldn't possibly ask too many questions.

"This is an extra portion I prepared for my daughter, Ouyang Xue, but she won't need it for the time being."

Lin Yuan was stunned for a moment.

Lin Yuan was also somewhat surprised by Ouyang Lingyun's kindness.

Ouyang Lingyun forced a smile onto his cold face: "Lin Yuan, I heard from Lu Yun that you're also planning to apply to the War Academy?"

Lin Yuan nodded.

This city lord, who just looked at me like "you've got a problem, kid," is now offering me "kindness"?

Ouyang Lingyun looked at Lin Yuan, forcing a smile onto his perpetually cold and expressionless face.

That smile was uglier than a cry.

"Lin Yuan, I heard from Lu Yun that you're also planning to apply to the War Academy?"

Lin Yuan nodded.

He was about to speak.

Lu Yun, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it any longer and complained, "City Lord Ouyang, please stop laughing. Your smile looks too stiff."

Seriously, anyone who didn't know better would think you were going to arrest someone.

Ouyang Lingyun: "..."

The city lord's face immediately turned black.

What can we do?

He was used to his high position and was usually imposing without showing any anger; he rarely smiled.

Wasn't this an attempt to leave a good impression on Lin Yuan, this unparalleled genius?!

"Ahem!"

Ouyang Lingyun coughed twice and resumed his expressionless state.

"Lin Yuan".

He said in a deep voice, "If you can get into the War Academy, as the city lord of Tianhai City, I will give you something extra that you will definitely need."

"However, I have one condition."

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow: "What are the conditions?"

"It's very simple."

"I hope that in your future college entrance examination, if there is an opportunity, you can team up with my daughter Ouyang Xue."

"Or rather, lend her a hand when necessary."

Ouyang Lingyun was very shrewd in his calculations.

His daughter is a rare class called "Gunner," with explosive damage output, but she's also fragile.

With Lin Yuan, a tank with such abnormally high defense that he can solo a boss, wouldn't we be able to take off?

If they both get into the same college, they'll likely have a lot in common in the future.

Instead of letting my daughter team up with those unknown amateurs, it's better to bind her to this future "god-tier tank" now!

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan pondered for a moment.

In the college entrance examination, there are indeed some stages that require mandatory team formation.

Team up with Ouyang Xue?

Second in her grade, with a rare profession, and she's also beautiful...

Lin Yuan thought about it and concluded that this was a worthwhile investment.

Moreover, he can't possibly play solo forever.

Most importantly, Ouyang Lingyun is the Lord of Tianhai City.

According to Lin Yuan's memory, this city lord had an excellent reputation and personally went to the front line during several beast tides.

Although he has a bit of a blank expression, his character is absolutely impeccable.

Maintaining a good relationship with the city lord is entirely beneficial.

"Perfect..."

Lin Yuan thought of the [Heart of the King of Ten Thousand Devouring Vine] in his backpack.

"I happen to need a senior blacksmith, and the city lord's mansion must have such talent."

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan nodded decisively.

"Okay, I agree."

"good!"

Ouyang Lingyun was overjoyed.

Lin Yuan accepted over seventy bottles of medicine, ensuring he had ample supplies.

He wasted no more time, nodded to Lu Yun and Ouyang Lingyun, and turned to leave.

"I'll go in first."

After speaking, amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of all the students, he once again stepped into the portal to the beginner's dungeon.

This time, his goal was very clear: to head straight for the center of the instance.

"Aww!"

On the way, some low-level monsters spotted him and pounced on him with red eyes.

Lin Yuan didn't even bother to pay attention.

He's already level 5, so monsters below level 5 are useless to him; he can't gain any defense points or experience points that way.

If you can only gain experience points upon death, then the efficiency is really too low.

……