Don't mess with that necromancer; his summoned creatures level up on their own!

She tilted her head and spoke first.

"You...you're Lu Zhixing, the number one necromancer?"

Lu Zhixing paused for a moment.

"...What do you mean by 'number one'?"

Su Youran spoke in a flat tone.

"The Azure Dragon Class roster is ranked according to overall strength, and you are ranked first."

Su Lin nodded frantically beside her, her twin ponytails swaying up and down.

"Yes, yes, yes! That's exactly what I meant! Wow, how did you, a necromancer, manage to overpower so many experts? My sister and I were both pinned down by you..."

Lu Zhixing's lips twitched slightly.

He hadn't even looked at the list for the Azure Dragon Class; he only knew he was on it, but he never expected to be ranked first.

Su Lin began introducing herself without further ado.

"Alright, top-ranked guy, let's get to know each other formally. My name is Su Lin, and I'm a priest! We'll be classmates from now on, so please take care of me!"

Lu Zhixing was taken aback.

"A priest?" A priest who can get into the Azure Dragon Class? That's no ordinary priest.

The little vampire's voice echoed in his mind, carrying a rare excitement.

"A wet nurse? A powerful, living wet nurse! Master, master! Quickly get on her good side! Even though I'm a vampire, I know how important a wet nurse is! Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Lu Zhixing silently replied in his heart, "I know, I know."

The little zombie snorted disdainfully.

"Tch, only the weak need help. Someone like me, destined to become the Heavenly Corpse King, can overcome anything with sheer force. No matter your profession, I can take you down with a single punch."

It glanced at the other side of the skills bar as it spoke.

"Hey, third brother, you're right, aren't you? Our high-damage output doesn't need any healers, right?"

The little ghost's voice was soft and gentle.

"Big brother... I think... having a nanny is still very good..."

The little zombie remained silent for a moment, then said nothing more.

Lu Zhixing smiled at Su Lin.

"Nice to meet you. Who wouldn't like a strong healer? I'll be relying on you to nurse me a few times from now on, and I'm quite careful with my life."

Regardless of whether we need a nanny in the future, we're still classmates, so there's nothing wrong with saying a few polite words.

Su Youran, who was reading a book, paused for a moment, looked up and glanced at Lu Zhixing.

"If you don't want to cause trouble for yourself, it's best not to let her heal you."

Lu Zhixing was taken aback: "Huh? What do you mean?"

Su Lin was displeased and angrily shouted, "Sis! How could you embarrass me in front of outsiders! Don't listen to my sister's nonsense, Big Brother, she's just jealous of my popularity!"

"My milk production and stat boosts are second to none among my peers in the entire Dragon Kingdom!"

As she spoke, she secretly glanced at her sister, as if to check if the other was angry.

Su Youran didn't explain further, but simply snorted and lowered her head to read again.

Although Lu Zhixing had some doubts, he didn't take it too seriously.

After all, Su Lin's energetic appearance didn't seem like she would harm anyone, and any support player who could get into the Azure Dragon Class must be a super strong player.

It's probably just the sisters bickering.

Everyone turned to look.

The previously arrogant bald, burly man was now huddled in the corner of the seat, shivering under a thick blanket.

A train medical staff member was busy in front of him, using his spiritual power to check his body temperature, while two guards stood beside him.

His lips were frozen purple, and his teeth were chattering.

"It's so cold... I'm freezing... Help... Please help me..."

Su Lin looked away, and muttered gloatingly, "Tsk tsk tsk... Serves him right."

She turned around and excitedly pulled a deck of cards from her purse.

"Ignore that guy, let's play cards! Hey bro, wanna play a couple of rounds?"

She's already started shuffling the cards skillfully.

Song Xiaohe responded softly, "Oh... that's fine, traveling by car is quite boring."

Su Youran didn't even look up: "I'm not interested. You guys play, I'll read."

She adjusted her posture and continued to immerse herself in the world of the book. Su Lin was even happier.

"Perfect! Let's play Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game) three times! How about it, top player, wanna play a couple of rounds?"

Lu Zhixing nodded, seeing her enthusiastic expression.

"Okay, let's play two rounds then."

Anyway, it's still quite a drive to Kyoto, so playing cards to pass the time is a good idea.

He paused, then added.

"However, don't call me the top leader, just call me Lu Zhixing."

Su Lin stuck out her tongue: "Okay, okay, Lu Zhixing!"

---

Inside the cockpit of the magic train, various instrument panels and psionic displays were neatly arranged, and indicator lights flashed regularly.

The desolate scenery outside the car window was stretched into blurry streaks of color, rapidly receding into the distance.

Shen Yifeng pushed open the door and walked in, his gaze sweeping over the readings on the instrument panels, and casually asked a question.

"How is it? Are there any problems?"

The presence of four freshmen from the Qinglong Class on the bus put him under immense pressure, forcing him to be extra vigilant.

The train conductor stared intently at the tracks ahead, without turning his head.

"Don't worry, Captain Shen. The train was just maintained before departure, and I've driven this line eight hundred times. I can drive it with my eyes closed."

Shen Yifeng nodded: "That's good." The cockpit door slid open, and Xiao Liu walked in.

Shen Yifeng turned to Liu and asked, "Xiao Liu, what just happened in the luxury carriage?"

Xiao Liu took out his phone: "Hey, Captain Shen, take a look for yourself. This is the surveillance footage from the train carriage."

Shen Yifeng took the phone, watched the surveillance footage, and remained expressionless.

Xiao Liu asked, "Captain Shen, that's the situation. What should we do with that bald guy?"

Shen Yifeng snorted coldly: "Openly committing violence on a train, they only managed to get away with it because they ran into a tough opponent. If it weren't for the Qinglong Class students intervening, wouldn't someone have died?"

"Detain him. Once we get to Kyoto, hand him over to the police station."

Xiao Liu chuckled: "Alright! Got it!"

He put away his phone and couldn't help but sigh.

"But Captain, these Azure Dragon Class students are really fierce! A level 24 professional couldn't even withstand a single move from a level 20 Azure Dragon Class student."

"The Frostwalker class is terrifying."

Shen Yifeng rolled his eyes at him: "Nonsense. What do you think the Azure Dragon Class is?"

"That's where the most outstanding new students in the entire Dragon Kingdom are gathered. They're not only top-notch in terms of professional talent, but also in combat awareness; they're all at the highest level in every aspect."

"It's normal for someone who bullies others by relying on their power to be subdued in one move."

Xiao Liu nodded in agreement: "That student's name is Su Youran. I checked, and she's ranked third on the Qinglong Class list."

"If the third-ranked player is already this strong, I really want to see Lu Zhixing, who is ranked first, make a move... He must be incredibly powerful."

Shen Yifeng glanced at him, a half-smile on his face.

"What? Didn't you say before that Lu Zhixing got in through family connections and back channels?"

Xiao Liu scratched his head awkwardly.

"Ahem... Captain Shen, I've thought about it carefully, and I think what you said makes sense."

"What kind of place is the Azure Dragon Class? How could someone possibly get to the top of the list through connections?"

Shen Yifeng chuckled softly.

"You know that much. The Azure Dragon Class represents the nation's future top fighting force, and Lu Zhixing, who is ranked number one, must possess terrifying strength that would silence everyone."

His gaze drifted out the window at the passing wilderness.

"These people will inevitably become the focus of the Dragon Kingdom in the future; their strength cannot be hidden."

"Want to see Lu Zhixing make a move? The opportunity will come sooner or later."

Xiao Liu's eyes lit up.

"Hey Captain, do you think I should go ask for an autograph or a photo now?"

Shen Yifeng laughed and cursed as he kicked him.

"Have some ambition! Can't you be a little more ambitious? You should use that time to improve your skills; that's the real deal."

"When you become strong enough to fight alongside these big shots, wouldn't that be a million times better than getting an autograph?"

Xiao Liu chuckled as he rubbed his bottom.

"The captain is right, the captain has a higher level of awareness!"

The train conductor suddenly spoke, his voice tinged with doubt.

"Huh? Captain Shen, there's something wrong with the radar."

Shen Yifeng and Xiao Liu huddled together in front of the radar screen.

On the display screen, countless red dots appeared at the edges, surging towards the train's route, moving slowly and steadily like a tide.

Xiao Liu looked relaxed.

"Ugh, it's just a beast tide. We encounter one every two trips on average, and they can't even break through the train's defensive array. Forget about breaking through the array, they're wiped out by our guards before they even get close."

Shen Yifeng remained silent.

He knew in his heart that Xiao Liu was right.

In this world, encountering beast tides in the wild is a common occurrence; most are small, insignificant tides that pose no real threat to them.

However, since there were several students from the Qinglong Class sitting in the car, he dared not be careless and gave instructions cautiously.

"Xiao Liu, bring me the binoculars. I need to check it myself."

"yes!"

He turned around, took out two pairs of high-powered binoculars, and handed one to Shen Yifeng.

The two walked to the large observation window of the cockpit and raised their binoculars.

The camera zooms in, and five kilometers away in the wilderness, creatures running on the ground and flying in the sky are densely packed together.

Judging from the types of monsters, they were no different from the beast tides we'd encountered before, consisting of common creatures like wasteland wolves, sharp-toothed rabbits, and armored rhinoceroses.

Just as Shen Yifeng was about to put down the binoculars, his gaze suddenly froze.

His pupils contracted sharply, and his whole body trembled.

"That's... the Ghost-Faced Owl?"

Upon hearing those three words, the train conductor's expression changed, and he hurriedly snatched the binoculars from Xiao Liu's hand to look over.

In the footage, several strange gray-white birds circling above the beast tide stand out.

They have eerie human faces, gray feathers, cold eyes, and the rhythm of their wings flapping carries an ominous quality.

The train conductor put down his binoculars, his face ashen, his lips trembling slightly.

"That's right... it's Ghost-Faced Owl. We're finished, we're completely finished..."

Xiao Liu was even more confused and stamped his feet in frustration.

"No, what happened? What exactly is the Ghost-Faced Owl?"

Shen Yifeng took a deep breath, his tone serious.

"The Ghost Owl is a special kind of monster. It is not very strong, but it is one of the most intelligent monsters. It also has extremely high mental resistance."

"They absolutely will not participate in small to medium-sized beast tides. Their appearance generally means one of two things."

"Firstly, this beast tide is larger than imagined, enough to sweep everything away; they've come to get a share of the spoils."

"The second possibility is that behind this beast tide, there exists a hegemon that even the Ghost-Faced Owl has to submit to."

Xiao Liu opened his mouth wide, his mind a little blank.

"So... this beast tide is either massive in scale, or it's backed by an extremely powerful boss?"

Shen Yifeng's face was grim: "Most of the time, these two situations coexist."

Xiao Liu gasped, "Then...then with our guard force being three times larger than usual...it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Shen Yifeng did not answer, but turned around and gave the order.

"Stop talking nonsense, give the order immediately! Everyone, get to your rooftop fighting positions and stand by! Be ready for battle at any time! I'll contact my superiors right away and request reinforcements as quickly as possible!"

"yes!"

He immediately turned and rushed out of the cockpit.