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

Nighttime, Xuanyuan Orphanage.

After Xuan Yuanwu left, the entire building seemed to quiet down a bit.

Lu Chen arrived at Xuan Yuanwu's room.

As I pushed open the door, a faint, cool, and refreshing fragrance wafted towards me.

The biggest temptation was that huge bed that looked exceptionally soft and comfortable.

"Hmph, the female tyrant ran away. We can't waste this good place."

Lu Chen muttered to himself and threw himself up without any hesitation.

"Um--!"

Sinking into the soft bedding, feeling as if enveloped by clouds, Lu Chen couldn't help but let out a comfortable sigh.

This bed is so much more comfortable than the hardboard bed in his dorm room.

The quilt still retained Xuan Yuanwu's unique, faint fragrance.

Its scent is relaxing.

He stretched out in a starfish shape, enjoying the rare comfort.

All emotions were relieved at this moment by the softness beneath me.

He closed his eyes and quickly drifted into a deep sleep, even emitting soft snores.

As for the beginner dungeons and the Black Rose Squad... he had long forgotten about them.

Time passed slowly.

Around 2 a.m., the roads outside Tianfeng City were completely silent.

A small transport vehicle painted in military green camouflage and bearing prominent military insignia,

The engine's deep roar broke the silence of the night.

It stopped precisely outside the gate of the Xuanyuan Orphanage.

"squeak--"

The sound of brakes was particularly clear in the quiet night.

The car door opened, and a lithe figure leaped down first—it was Shangguan Hong, the captain of the Black Rose Squad.

She had changed out of her training clothes and was wearing a black combat suit that allowed for easy movement.

With a short blade tucked at his waist, he surveyed his surroundings with a cold and wary expression.

Immediately afterwards, Chu Yu and Qian Mengmeng also got off the bus.

Chu Yu was still wearing her blue mage robe, but her concentration was clearly much better than when she was at the camp.

Qian Mengmeng changed into an adorable set of overalls, her silver pigtails swaying gently in the night breeze.

She was also holding a bag of unfinished snacks in her arms.

"Bang! Boom!"

The rear door of the vehicle opened, and a huge black and white figure jumped down on all fours.

It landed with a dull thud, making the ground seem to tremble.

It was none other than the iron-eating beast "Little Iron".

It shook its big head, yawned, and slowly moved to Qian Mengmeng's feet.

It nuzzled against me affectionately, then lay down on the spot.

It looks like a fuzzy little hill.

"Is this the place?"

Shangguan Hong checked the electronic map and house number in her hand and confirmed it.

What are you people doing?

Just then, a strong and resonant voice rang out.

A middle-aged man wearing an old security guard uniform was seen.

Holding a powerful flashlight in one hand and an ordinary-looking stun gun in the other, he strode out of the guardhouse.

The flashlight beam swept across the three women and the enormous iron-eating beast. The middle-aged man's face was full of vigilance as he shouted:

"What are you trying to do, parking your car in front of someone's house in the middle of the night?"

This was none other than Old Feng, disguised as an ordinary security guard.

"Hello, sir." Shangguan Hong stepped forward, stood at attention, and gave a brief military salute, her tone polite.

"We are the Black Rose Squad, here on orders."

Excuse me, does Mr. Lu Chen live here?

Upon hearing the terms "Black Rose Squad" and "Mr. Lu Chen,"

The wariness in Feng Lao's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a look of respect.

A warm smile spread across his face.

He quickly stepped forward and opened the door:

"Oh! So you're here to see Young Master Lu!"

Please come in, please come in! It's chilly outside!

He stepped aside to make way for him, his attitude courteous.

This is the team personally appointed by the Sage of Literature to protect Young Master Lu Chen; they must not be neglected.

"Thank you, sir."

Shangguan Hong nodded and led Chu Yu and Qian Mengmeng...

And then, with the iron-eating beast Xiao Tie slowly following behind, they entered the orphanage courtyard.

The courtyard was quiet, with only a few dim streetlights on.

"Young Master Lu Chen..."

Old Feng led them to the door of the dean's office, raising his hand to knock forcefully.

At the same time, he raised his voice and shouted, trying to wake Lu Chen inside.

"Uncle!"

Shangguan Hong quickly raised her hand to stop Elder Feng's actions, her voice very low.

"No need to disturb Mr. Lu Chen's rest."

We can just wait outside.

The mission takes place during the day, so it's more important for him to get a good night's sleep.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Qian Mengmeng nodded repeatedly, her little face full of agreement.

"Disturbing someone's sleep in the middle of the night is the worst thing! Let's wait until dawn!"

She thought to herself that she must leave this important "seed" with a good impression of being sensible and considerate.

You must not come in and annoy people from the start.

Chu Yu nodded slightly in agreement.

They're here to carry out a guard duty, not to be death-bringers.

Feng Lao glanced at the tightly closed door, then at the three female team members who clearly didn't want to disturb Lu Chen's rest, and after thinking about it, he agreed that it made sense.

"Alright, everyone, follow me. I'll find you a place to rest until dawn."

He said somewhat embarrassedly,

"Mainly because we rarely have guests on weekdays, the conditions may be a bit basic, please bear with us."

"It's alright, sir, we don't mind!"

Shangguan Hong immediately responded.

"Yes, we've experienced much worse conditions, this is nothing."

Chu Yu also said softly that they often carried out missions outside, and it was common for them to live in the open and exposed to the elements.

Old Feng led them to an unused guest room.

The room was indeed very basic.

There was only one double bed that looked fairly clean.

A set of table and chairs, and nothing else.

Even the bedding was hastily taken out from the closet.

"Everyone, please bear with this for now."

Old Feng rubbed his hands together, his face showing apology.

"It's really alright, thank you, sir!"

The three women reiterated that they didn't mind.

"Alright, you all rest first. I'll stay here at the pavilion in front. If you need anything, just call me anytime."

After giving a few instructions, Old Feng left the room and returned to the guard post at the courtyard gate.

He reverted to his usual conscientious and responsible old security guard demeanor.

Inside the guest room, the three women closed the door.

Qian Mengmeng first instructed the iron-eating beast outside the door:

"Little Tie, you stay outside and behave yourself. Don't run around, don't come in, and don't break anything!"

A soft growl, indicating understanding, came from outside the door from the Iron-Eating Beast.

Then came the rustling sounds of people searching for a place to lie down.

The room fell silent for a moment.

Chu Yu sat on the edge of the bed, unable to resist lowering her voice to ask the question that had been lingering in her mind for a long time:

"What do you think is Lu Chen's background?"

Why did they live in an orphanage?

Why did that security guard call him "Young Master"?

Could it be that this orphanage... is run by his family?

But didn't he just awaken? His age doesn't match up...

Qian Mengmeng blinked her big eyes, full of curiosity.

Shangguan Hong frowned slightly, looking at her two teammates with a serious expression, and put a finger to her lips:

Shh! Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.

Our mission is clear: protect Mr. Lu Chen and ensure his successful completion of the beginner dungeon.

As for his background and the reason he lives here...

These are not things we should be exploring.

Remember, our mission is 'protection,' not 'investigation.'

"Too much talk leads to mistakes; just do your job well."

Although her voice was soft, it carried an undeniable captain's authority.

"Yes, yes, Sister Hong is right!"

Qian Mengmeng immediately covered her mouth and nodded repeatedly.

Chu Yu realized she had overstepped her bounds and nodded.

"I see."

The room fell silent again, with only the soft breathing of the three people remaining.

They closed their eyes to rest, waiting for dawn.

However, his curiosity about the "seed" Lu Chen, whom he had never met, grew stronger and stronger.

Time slipped away silently. The sky gradually turned a pale white, and the morning light dispelled the darkness of night.

Soon, it was eight o'clock the next morning.