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

When Lu Zhixing came out of the cafeteria, he was practically leaning against the wall.

He braced himself against the corridor wall with one hand and pressed his slightly bulging belly with the other.

The food at Kyoto University's Seiryu Class is absolutely inhumanly luxurious.

Even for a rich second-generation like Lu Zhixing, who is used to eating delicacies.

I was completely stunned by tonight's meal.

The table was laden with a dazzling array of dishes, with plates stacked one on top of another and bowls placed side by side, almost completely covering the large round table that could seat eight people.

Stormy dragon liver sashimi.

Lightning-struck eel.

Blood Flame Beef Tenderloin.

Wind Spirit Wing Stew Pot.

There were also Thunder Shrimp Balls, Blood Demon Tofu, Stormy Antelope Chops, Purple Lightning Squid Rings, Blood-Red Bone Marrow Steamed Egg, and Thunder Pattern Pumpkin Bowl—a whole table full of food.

Each one precisely corresponds to the elemental requirements of the three elements: wind, blood, and lightning.

As he ate, Lu Zhixing felt that he was no longer eating, but rather directly infusing his body with elemental energy.

With each bite, the elemental affinity values ​​on the panel would fluctuate slightly.

Su Lin, sitting opposite him, had her cheeks bulging from eating, with seven or eight empty plates piled up in front of her.

He was still mumbling, "Waiter, another serving of Stormy Dragon Liver."

Su Youran slowly picked up a slice of pumpkin with her chopsticks.

Song Xiaohe was engrossed in her food, eating quietly and without noticing a bit of sauce on the corner of her mouth. She only snapped back to reality when Su Youran wiped it with a tissue.

Lu Zhixing collapsed onto the sofa in Villa No. 1.

"Comfortable……"

The little vampire let out a burp.

She lay on her back on the carpet, her long, silvery-white hair spread out, her hands folded over her stomach.

"Delicious! So delicious! If I could eat this every day, I'd be ecstatic!"

The little ghost simply responded with a soft "Mmm."

The little zombie excitedly jumped back and forth in the skill bar.

The Storm icon is flashing on and off twice as often as usual.

"I feel incredibly powerful! I'm going to level up! I'm going to kill monsters! I'm going to make those trash monsters feel my wrath!"

Its icon suddenly bounced to the left.

"Hey, third brother! Want to go out and kill some monsters with me? Let's strike while the iron is hot, while we're still full of energy—"

The little ghost slightly lifted its eyelids.

"But I'm so sleepy right now." The little zombie snorted disdainfully.

"Tch! So lazy!"

It then turned to the little vampire, its voice carrying a urging tone that implied, "You can't be lazy too."

"Hey second brother, what about you? Wake up, come out of the thorn forest with your big brother and have some fun! The moonlight is nice tonight, perfect for a hunt—"

The little vampire was drowsy, his voice filled with sleepiness.

"Huh? Ice cream? No, no, I don't want ice cream... I've already eaten too much today, I'll get fat if I eat any more..."

The little zombie was speechless.

"I was talking about a thorny thicket, to loosen up your muscles! Not ice cream! Are you stuffing cotton in your ears?"

The little vampire muttered something, then rolled over and curled up into a ball on the carpet.

"Spare ribs? I don't want any more spare ribs, I really can't eat anymore. Let's talk about it tomorrow, I'll go with you tomorrow... Let me digest first..."

The little zombie's defenses were completely breached.

"Get out! All of you, get out! A bunch of lazy dogs! You're utterly hopeless! I'll go myself! I can single-handedly cut through this entire thorn forest!"

Lu Zhixing silently reminded himself.

"Alright, alright, little zombie, go ahead if you want. But remember, keep a low profile and don't cause any trouble."

"Don't make too much noise, and don't let the patrolling security guards spot you."

The little zombie is full of confidence, and the storm icon stands upright.

"Don't worry! Don't you trust me? I'm an assassin of the night, a phantom in the storm, absolutely stealthy and undetectable! I come and go without a trace, killing and arson without leaving a name! Let's go!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than he "whooshed" out through the crack in the window.

He shook his head, preparing to draw the curtains, wash up, and go to bed.

My phone suddenly vibrated on the coffee table, the screen lit up, and the caller ID read "Mom".

He picked up his phone and answered the call, his voice languid after a satisfying meal.

"Hey, Mom, why aren't you asleep yet?"

Shen Jing's concerned voice came through the receiver.

"Not yet, just finished some work at the company. How are you, son? Are you settling in well over there? Is the food and accommodation alright? Are you being bullied?"

The standard three questions a mother asks.

His tone carried the worry that "I always feel you can't take good care of yourself when you're not around."

Lu Zhixing felt a warmth in his heart, a warmth that spread from his chest to his throat.

"Don't worry, Mom, your son is number one on the Azure Dragon Class List. Who dares to bully me? Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?"

"The food in the cafeteria today was amazing! Storm Dragon Liver Sashimi, Lightning-Struck Eel Strips—both are high-grade ingredients with elemental properties. After eating this, I felt like I was about to level up."

Shen Jing breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good, that's good. I was worried you wouldn't be eating or staying well over there."

She changed the subject, "By the way, son, where did you farm that temple dungeon again? I heard you mention it last time, but I don't remember."

Lu Zhixing replied, "Tianbei City, we'll go tomorrow morning. Teacher Yu will accompany us; he's arranged the train and vehicles."

Shen Jing paused, her tone becoming noticeably more serious.

"Tianbei City? I've heard it's not very peaceful there... Recently, there have been some sporadic monsters sneaking over from the desolate mountains. Although the scale isn't large, it's still quite annoying."

"How about this, your dad happens to be nearby too, I'll have him go check on things after he's done."

Lu Zhixing quickly refused.

"Isn't that unnecessary? Teacher Yu is going with me personally. What could possibly go wrong with him there?"

"He's a senior lecturer at the school, his abilities speak for themselves. Don't let Dad cause him any trouble; he's already quite busy with work."

Shen Jing's demeanor was resolute, and his voice rose by half an octave.

"No, Tianbei City is a mixed bag, with all sorts of people. I'm worried about you being out there alone. There's no room for discussion."

"I'll talk to your dad. Don't worry about it. That's all for now. Get some rest; you have to travel tomorrow."

Lu Zhixing reluctantly conceded, sighing, "...Fine, fine, I'll do as you say, let Dad handle it."

He hung up the phone, tossed it onto the coffee table, and sighed softly.

Then I went to the bathroom to wash up.

The leveling up is left to the little zombie. Judging from its excited attitude, it'll probably turn the Stranglethorn Forest upside down tonight.

The next morning.

When Lu Zhixing woke up, he felt refreshed. He stretched and sat up, and habitually swiped open his personal panel to take a look.

The screen was filled with densely packed kill records of the little zombies, with rows of golden text arranged on the panel, almost filling the entire screen.

击杀Lv.22黑刺野猪、击杀Lv.23剧毒花妖、击杀Lv.24暗影豹、击杀Lv.22狂暴野狼、击杀Lv.25铁脊穿山甲、击杀Lv.23萤光毒蝶、击杀Lv.26影刺蛇……

One line after another, one line pressing down on another.

His eyelids twitched. Good heavens, did Little Zombie plow through the Blackthorn Forest from south to north last night?

This kill rate is outrageous; it's like taking down a monster every few minutes on average.

There were also a few elite monsters in the middle.

His gaze shifted to the ranking column.

[Current Level: Lv.23 (24%)]

Last night before dinner, I was just over level 21, but after a night's sleep, I had leveled up by more than two.

He smiled contentedly and stretched, leaning against the headboard.

"Ah, that feels so good~ I leveled up after just one night's sleep, is this the joy of being a cheater?"

He couldn't help but glance again at the dense string of golden characters on the panel, and his smile deepened.

A clear shout came from downstairs.

"Lu Zhixing! Lu Zhixing! Get up! The sun's already high in the sky! What time is it and you're still sleeping?!"

Lu Zhixing walked to the window and looked down.

Su Lin was standing at the villa entrance, cupping his hands around his mouth and shouting upstairs.

A dark gray SUV was parked next to her. Su Youran leaned against the passenger door with her arms crossed, her long silver hair draped over her shoulders, looking relaxed.

Song Xiaohe was standing at the back of the car, looking down and adjusting the straps of her backpack.

Yu Xiaogang stood to the side with a smile, holding a thermos in his hand.

Lu Zhixing waved towards the window: "Coming, coming."

He quickly washed up, changed into a clean white short-sleeved shirt, and went downstairs.

Lu Zhixing walked out while yawning, his eyes still half-closed.

Good morning, everyone.

Su Lin's gaze lingered on his face for a moment, then suddenly slid down to his chest.

She exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? You leveled up? Level 23 now? I saw you were level 21 yesterday!"

Lu Zhixing nodded: "Yes."

He remained calm, as if upgrading was as ordinary as going out to buy breakfast.

Su Lin pointed at him, her finger almost poking his nose.

"You liar! You big liar! Last night I texted you asking if you wanted to go leveling up in the Stranglethorn Vale, and you replied that you were sleeping and wouldn't go!"

"You said you were too tired and wanted to rest early! But what happened? You went out secretly? You ate alone behind my back?"

Lu Zhixing remained calm and composed, his expression perfectly controlled.

"Um... I prefer leveling up alone, so I can enjoy the experience all to myself. It's more efficient."

Su Lin rolled her eyes, and the eye roll was extremely vivid.

"Hmph, then next time you should at least give me a heads-up. I was hoping to team up with you to grind monsters, but you've been making a fortune all by yourself."

Su Youran crossed her arms.

"Stop worrying about things that aren't your concern. Use that time to reflect on yourself."

"If Xiaohe hadn't blocked that elite monster for you last night, you would be dead by now."

"You were staring at the will-o'-the-wisp for almost five seconds, and the monster was practically right in your face."

Su Lin's face turned bright red, the redness spreading from her cheeks all the way to her ears, and even her neck was covered with a faint pink.

"Oh, sis, that was an accident, a complete accident! I was just attracted by the ghostly wind... that thing was really too eerie."

"A shimmering green mass darted about in the woods, moving at lightning speed; I'd never seen anything like it before."

Su Youran added insult to injury with a cold remark.

"Slow reaction time means you're bad. Who cares what it is? Just get out of the way. Standing still for five seconds is suicide."

Su Lin's voice trailed off as she tried to defend herself, but she was still trying to prove herself.

"I was just attracted by the ghostly wind—"

She suddenly moved closer to Lu Zhixing in a mysterious manner.

His facial expression switched to a gossipy look, as if to say, "I'll tell you a secret."

The voice was lowered considerably.

"By the way, Lu Zhixing, did you see anything in the thorn forest last night?"

"A humanoid monster was darting around the forest at an absurdly fast speed, moving like the wind—it was incredibly eerie! It even attacked other monsters. I saw it with my own eyes!"

She held up three fingers as if making a vow.

Lu Zhixing: "..."

His facial expression control showed a very subtle lapse.

The little zombie instantly bristled.

"What humanoid demon! Your whole family are humanoid demons! I am the esteemed King of Storms, an unparalleled powerhouse destined to become the King of the Corpses!"

"This ignorant human woman dares to insult me ​​like this! I am clearly so dashing and heroic, yet she calls me a ghost wind—"

Lu Zhixing silently suppressed it in his heart.

"Calm down, calm down. She doesn't know it's you. Didn't you say you wanted to keep a low profile? This is perfect, no one will recognize you."

"That doesn't mean I'm some lowly demon! What kind of eyes do you have! You're infuriating me!"

Su Lin continued to speculate, completely unaware of the strange expression on Lu Zhixing's face, tapping her chin with her finger.

"You mean—some kind of wind-elemental monster must have died in that thorny thicket back in the past, right?"

"That humanoid afterimage formed from resentment, wandering through the forest killing monsters and leveling up, might be a recurrence of the obsessions from its previous life..."

Su Youran couldn't help but chuckle.

"Pfft, Su Lin, you really need to get some glasses. And this 'wind-type nemesis'? You've been reading too many supernatural novels, haven't you?"

Su Lin got anxious, stomped her foot, and raised her voice eight octaves.

"I swear! I'm absolutely not mistaken! That flamboyant movement, those footwork, that unpredictable trajectory—it's clearly not an ordinary wild beast, and the arrogance it exudes is definitely that of a demon that has become a spirit!"

Lu Zhixing touched his nose somewhat awkwardly, turned his gaze to the treetops in the distance, and pretended to be admiring the scenery.

"Um... you might really have mistaken me. The lighting wasn't good last night, and there were shadowy figures in the woods, so it's normal to misjudge."

Su Lin stubbornly shook her head: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! My eyesight is 5.2! How could I have misjudged! I saw that distance, that speed, very clearly—"

Yu Xiaogang walked over with a smile to smooth things over.

"Alright, alright, what kind of will-o'-the-wisp is that? Xiao Lin was probably too tired last night and her eyes were blurry. It's normal to misread things when you're on edge."

"It's getting late, everyone get on the train, don't miss it."

Su Lin tried to argue, "But I really—"

Su Youran grabbed her by the back of the neck and shoved her into the car.

Su Lin's voice came from inside the car, muffled.

"Ugh... the school is definitely haunted! You have to believe me! I'm telling the truth! That thing is really creepy—"

Lu Zhixing's lips twitched.

"I told you to keep a low profile, but you still went for those fancy footwork! Now look at you, it's become a campus ghost story?"

The little zombie snorted, and the Storm icon twitched arrogantly.

"Tch, she just didn't recognize her. Her eyesight is only good enough for wild boars and flower fairies. Besides, becoming a legend is a good thing."

[This proves that my heroic figure has deeply impressed people; mortals are only fit to worship my lingering image.]