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

There was activity in the orphanage; some early risers had already woken up and were playing in the yard.

The three women in the guest room had already tidied up and were waiting with great enthusiasm.

Chu Yu glanced at the tactical watch on her wrist, her brows furrowing slightly. She sensed something was amiss:

"It's eight o'clock now... I remember the unified opening time for the newbie dungeon in Tianfeng City is around 8:30, right?"

Meet at the instance plaza in the city center to enter.

Even at the fastest speed, it would take at least twenty minutes to get there from the outskirts... Why hasn't Lu Chen made a move yet?

She looked at the still-closed door to the dean's office, where there was no sound.

Qian Mengmeng was also getting a little anxious and whispered:

"Yeah, yeah, did they oversleep? Or... did something happen?"

Shangguan Hong's expression also turned serious. She walked to the window, glanced in the direction of the dean's office, and then checked the time.

8:05.

"We can't wait any longer."

Shangguan Hong made a decisive decision.

"Let's go wake him up. If we really miss the newbie dungeon timer, our mission will be seriously flawed. Let's go!"

The three women immediately left the guest room.

"Wow! What a huge bear!!"

"It's a panda! Black and white!"

"It's so cute!"

As soon as they came out, they saw two or three early risers gathered around Little Iron, the Iron-Eating Beast, who was dozing off.

They whispered among themselves, filled with both curiosity and excitement.

I want to get closer, but I'm also a little scared.

The iron-eating beast, Little Iron, was awakened by the noise. It opened one eye and glanced at the tiny creatures, none of which were even as big as its palm.

It yawned lazily and buried its head in its front paws again.

It continued its nap.

"Little Tie, behave yourself, don't hurt anyone!"

Qian Mengmeng added another instruction, still feeling uneasy.

The children then noticed the three beautiful older sisters who came out of the guest room.

They immediately shifted their target and swarmed around them.

"Big sister! What a beautiful big sister!"

"Big sister, what brings you here?"

"Big sisters, your clothes are so cool!"

The children chattered excitedly, full of childlike innocence and curiosity.

Shangguan Hong forced a gentle smile onto her stern face, squatted down, and patiently explained:

"Children, we're here to see Brother Lu Chen. Do you know if Brother Lu Chen is awake yet?"

"Looking for Brother Lu!"

"Bang bang bang!"

"Brother Lu! Wake up! Someone's looking for you!"

"The sun's already high in the sky, you lazybones, Brother Lu!"

Upon hearing that they were looking for Lu Chen, the children immediately turned and ran to the door of the dean's office.

Without any hesitation, she raised her little fists and started pounding on the door.

They pounded and shouted loudly, each one's voice louder than the last.

It looked as if they were going to tear the door apart.

If Xuanyuan Wu were here, they wouldn't dare do such a thing even if they had ten times the courage.

But now the dean isn't here.

They were the most "unruly" little devils in the yard.

The loud banging on the door and the children's shouts finally penetrated the doorway.

The message reached Lu Chen's ears as he was having a sweet dream on his soft bed.

"Who is it?!"

A furious roar, filled with intense morning grumpiness and extreme impatience, erupted from the room.

His voice was a little hoarse from just waking up.

But the volatile emotions within were clearly palpable.

"You little bastards! You want me to hang you up and beat you?! Can't a person get any sleep?!"

Lu Chen was clearly not fully awake yet.

Thinking it was just another prank by the mischievous kids in the yard, he got so angry that he spoke without thinking.

Outside the door, the three female members of the Black Rose Squad looked at each other, their faces showing subtle expressions.

Mr. Lu Chen, who was personally noticed by the Sage of Literature and included in the highest "Seed Project"... seems to have a bit of a temper when he wakes up?

Moreover, it seems he really forgot about something as important as entering the beginner dungeon today?

Chu Yu sighed, Qian Mengmeng covered her mouth and chuckled, while Shangguan Hong looked helpless.

It seems that this escort mission might be a little more "lively" than they expected.

Shangguan Hong cleared her throat and called out to the closed door:

"Mr. Lu Chen, we are the Black Rose Squad, and we have been ordered to help you through the beginner dungeon!"

Time is of the essence, please prepare as soon as possible.

The dungeon entrance is about to open, or it will be too late!

Inside the room, Lu Chen was annoyed by the children banging on the door.

Upon hearing this, it was as if a bolt of lightning flashed through my mind, and I instantly became fully awake!

Newbie dungeon! By the way, today is the day Tianfeng City organizes a unified newbie dungeon!

I promised Wensheng yesterday that I would go to the dungeon to train!

I almost forgot about something so important!

"They're here! They're here!"

Lu Chen sprang up from the soft bed with a somersault.

She hurriedly grabbed the clothes from the side of the bed and put them on.

He didn't even have time to organize it carefully.

He just threw on that ordinary casual outfit haphazardly.

He casually ran his hand through his messy, sleeping hair.

He rushed to the door.

"Bang!"

The door was suddenly pulled open.

With a few unruly tufts of hair sticking up, and his face still showing the languor of someone who had just woken up, along with a hint of hurried embarrassment, Lu Chen...

They appeared before the three women of the Black Rose Squad.

"Sorry, sorry! I overslept!"

He scratched his head and forced an apologetic smile.

Shangguan Hong was slightly taken aback when she saw Lu Chen in person.

The young man before me was tall and handsome.

Although her hair was messy and her clothes were slightly disheveled

But those eyes, still a little sleepy from just waking up, were unusually bright.

It exudes a clean and... unique quality that is hard to describe.

He also has a touch of the casualness and unruliness of a boy next door.

However, she quickly regained her composure; now was not the time to observe.

"Mr. Lu Chen, time is of the essence, please get in the car with us."

Shangguan Hong stepped aside and made a "please" gesture.

He pointed to the military green camouflage pickup truck parked outside the gate, signaling Lu Chen to take immediate action.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Lu Chen nodded quickly and followed.

The group quickly arrived at the car.

Shangguan Hong opened the driver's side door and got in.

Lu Chen was then gestured to sit in the passenger seat.

Qian Mengmeng, Chu Yu, and the iron-eating beast Xiao Tie,

They squeezed into the back seat of the vehicle.

"boom--!"

With a low growl from the engine, the military green truck shot off like an arrow.

They quickly drove away from the orphanage and sped towards the Tianfeng City Central Instance Square, kicking up a trail of dust.

A gentle breeze, brought by the vehicle's rapid movement, seeped in through the gaps in the windows, bringing the cool morning air.

Lu Chen leaned back in his seat, and a faint, crisp, yet resilient jasmine scent suddenly filled his nostrils.

It seemed to come from Shangguan Hong in the driver's seat next to him.

He secretly glanced at Shangguan Hong, who was focused on driving.

Viewed from the side, she has a well-defined oval face and tightly pursed lips.

And those eyes, fixed on the road ahead, revealing the soldier's determination and focus.

She drives with an upright posture and crisp, clean movements, exuding a unique and heroic spirit unlike that of ordinary women.

Lu Chen's heart stirred slightly; the captain of the Black Rose Squad indeed had a unique aura.

However, the moment this thought arose, another figure involuntarily appeared in his mind.

The "female tyrant" Xuan Yuanwu, who wore a fiery red battle suit, carried a phoenix sword, and was arrogant and domineering yet also somewhat vulnerable.

He subconsciously compared the two...

In terms of appearance, each has its own merits;

In terms of temperament, Shangguan Hong has a cool, military air, while Xuanyuan Wu has a flamboyant, wild beauty...

But for some reason, no matter how he compared them, Lu Chen always felt that the female tyrant seemed to be... slightly better.

The idea seemed somewhat absurd to him.

He quickly shook his head, trying to dispel the strange thought.