He was resurrected indefinitely and handed over to the state by the headmistress.

Lu Chen jolted awake, his survival instincts kicking in instantly, and blurted out, "I'm sorry! I was wrong!"

He learned a painful lesson: never try to reason with a woman when she's angry; it's just asking for trouble.

Admit your mistakes quickly and sincerely.

On the other end of the communication, Xuan Yuanwu was clearly taken aback.

Seemingly surprised that Lu Chen admitted his mistake so readily,

The prepared "storm" was swallowed back.

After a few seconds of silence, the chilling murderous aura seemed to dissipate somewhat, but the tone remained unfriendly:

"Go, quickly find Zhu Qingqing for me!"

"This..." Lu Chen hesitated, glancing at the darkening sky outside the window. "Now? It's getting late, isn't it a bit inconvenient...?"

"I'll give you three seconds..."

Xuan Yuanwu's voice turned cold again.

"Right away! I'll go right now!" Lu Chen trembled in fright.

Without daring to delay, he immediately rushed out of the room and ran towards Zhu Qingqing's residence.

"Knock knock knock..."

He knocked on Zhu Qingqing's door.

"What is it?" Zhu Qingqing opened the door, her face still expressionless, her voice cold.

Before Lu Chen could speak, Xuan Yuanwu's domineering voice came from the jade pendant: "Give her the jade pendant."

Zhu Qingqing was stunned for a moment, and obviously recognized whose voice it was.

She glanced at Lu Chen, then at the jade pendant in his hand, and silently accepted it.

"Close the door and let him wait outside."

Xuanyuan Wu's order came again.

Zhu Qingqing closed the door as instructed, leaving Lu Chen alone outside.

Lu Chen stood outside the door, feeling both embarrassed and apprehensive.

Faint whispers could be heard coming from inside, but they were not clearly audible.

He could only pace back and forth in the corridor like a student being punished.

Guessing what the two ladies would talk about,

And what kind of "judgment" he would face next.

This wait lasted for nearly an hour.

Just when Lu Chen's legs were about to go numb,

The door finally creaked open.

Zhu Qingqing came out and handed the jade pendant back to Lu Chen.

Her expression was more complicated than before, with a hint of confusion in her eyes and a barely perceptible blush.

She looked at Lu Chen, took a deep breath, and said in as calm a tone as possible:

"Lu Chen, the higher-ups... have spoken."

"Up there? Who? Xuanyuan Wu?" Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat.

Zhu Qingqing shook her head: "It's not Sister Wu. It's Martial God Xuanyuan, and... the Sage of Literature."

Lu Chen gasped.

Grandpa Xuanyuan Xingtian?

And there's also the literary sage Shi Qianjun?

These two bigwigs have spoken out personally?

Zhu Qingqing continued:

"As per the orders from above, effective immediately, I will leave the 'Breaking Formation' squad and serve as your full-time bodyguard."

"I estimate... Captain Gu Daoxuan will receive his official transfer order soon."

She paused, her blush seeming to deepen, and her voice lowered:

"Furthermore... it also says that during this period, I must... I must cooperate with all your... actions."

When she spoke of "all actions," her voice was almost inaudible, and her eyes seemed to wander.

"this……"

Lu Chen was completely shocked.

Did someone above give the order?

Did the God of War and the Sage of Literature personally arrange this?

What does this mean?

This implies the "accident" between him and Zhu Qingqing, and the possible development of their relationship afterward.

It has already been discovered by higher-ups and "resolved" in a way he never expected?

So easily, he formally arranged for Zhu Qingqing to be by his side?

They even demanded that she "cooperate with all actions"?

Immediately afterwards, a surge of ecstasy welled up from the bottom of my heart.

It's so great to have the support of the country!

The big shots solved the most difficult problem with just one sentence!

Was this... a blessing in disguise?

Can I now legitimately... develop feelings for Zhu Qingqing?

Moreover, judging from this, Zhu Qingqing can't refuse him as long as he needs her.

His thoughts drifted involuntarily, and he thought of Shangguan Hong, who was still in Tianfeng City.

That spirited woman who also secretly harbored feelings for him.

When I go to university, will I also be able to...?

A happy life seems to be just around the corner!

"You...go back first."

Looking at the smug smile on Lu Chen's face, Zhu Qingqing felt her face flush even more.

She quickly pushed him out and then slammed the door shut.

Lu Chen wasn't angry at being locked out; instead, he chuckled foolishly twice.

He touched his nose and walked back excitedly.

My mind is a jumbled mess, a mix of hopes and dreams for the future.

There was also a hint of unease about the arrangements made by the big shots.

But more than anything, I felt... a secret delight.

Back in his room, he lay on his bed and brought up his character attributes panel.

Looking at the four-dimensional attributes that had already broken through the 60,000 mark, he was in an even better mood.

Name: Lu Chen

[Level: 8]

【Strength: 61247】

【Spirit: 61248】

[Agility: 61247]

Physical Strength: 61248

[Occupation: Life Master]

……

"Over 60,000 attributes..."

Lu Chen clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within his body.

If he were to face General Ouyang Zhen again now, although he might still lack combat experience and skills,

But based on these terrifying attributes alone, they are capable of putting up a fight.

The next morning, when Lu Chen walked out of the room,

They discovered that the members of the "Breaking the Formation" team had already gathered outside the door.

She was looking at him with a strange gaze.

"Bro, that's not fair!"

Ye Wentian was the first to step forward, patting Lu Chen's shoulder forcefully with a mischievous smile on his face.

"They just arrived and already 'lured' our team members away. That's efficiency, wow..."

He deliberately emphasized the word "拐" (guai, meaning "to turn" or "to steer").

This prompted good-natured laughter from the other team members.

Lu Chen's face felt hot.

He knew that Ye Wentian was referring to Zhu Qingqing being transferred from the team to serve as his bodyguard.

He opened his mouth, wanting to explain that this was an arrangement from above.

But he swallowed the words back, after all, the matter was indeed caused by him.

"Brother Lu," Huo Lingfei also came over, speaking earnestly.

"As someone who's been there, let me give you a piece of advice: if you have no woman in your heart, you'll naturally be a god when you draw your sword."

So, to strengthen yourself, you should spend less time and energy on women…

He spoke in a serious tone, but his eyes darted to the side, as if he were avoiding something.

"Brother Huo is right! I will definitely work hard so that you can focus on becoming stronger!"

Tianyu immediately leaned closer, cupping his hands around his heart.

Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Huo Lingfei.

I couldn't tell at all who he was "advising" to.

Huo Lingfei's lips twitched, but he pretended not to hear and turned his head to the side.

"Little Lu," Gu Daoxuan, as the team leader, spoke in a much gentler tone, patting Lu Chen's other shoulder.

"Although I don't know exactly what happened, I still want to congratulate you."

Zhu Qingqing is our good teammate.

She seems to have a rather cold personality.

But deep down, he is very warm-hearted and values ​​relationships.

From now on... treat her well.

His words were filled with sincere blessings.

There was also a hint of reluctance to part ways with teammates.