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

"Don't worry, Ruyan, I believe in you."

Xiao Batian took a deep breath.

He forced a warm, welcoming smile, as if bathed in sunlight.

He gently comforted Liu Ruyan, even patting the back of her hand.

However, a chilling glint flashed in the depths of his lowered eyes.

Whether it's true or false, we'll find out once he goes back and sends someone to investigate.

For him, Liu Ruyan was a woman...

It is nothing more than a usable "furnace" tool.

If she really isn't clean...

Xiao Batian sneered inwardly; the consequences would be far beyond what she could bear.

"hiss--"

"My God, is what Lu Chen said true?"

"Impossible! My goddess is pure! Lu Chen must be spreading rumors!"

"Sigh, Young Master Xiao's life is truly full of misfortunes. First he was 'betrayed,' and now it's been revealed that he might have been cuckolded..."

"Why do you think Liu Ruyan would date a Black man?"

"Duh! It's because of the rumors that Black men have big, long penises and are strong in bed!"

"Tsk tsk, you really can't judge a book by its cover..."

The students' murmurs began again.

This time the topic is even more explosive, full of gossip and curiosity.

Many people's gazes towards Liu Ruyan changed.

From previous sympathy and admiration

It turned into suspicion, inquiry, and even contempt.

The aroma of gossip filled the entire square.

Lu Chen coldly watched the Xiao family members, who were filled with resentment and anger but dared not retaliate.

Looking at those ashen-faced, trembling rumor-mongers,

An unprecedented feeling of exhilaration welled up inside me!

It turns out that the feeling of bullying others and settling scores is so exhilarating!

He used to be able to endure it silently, but now he finally has the power and resources to fight back!

[Ding! The beginner dungeon is now open. Please enter in an orderly manner!]

Just then, the huge light screen in the center of the square suddenly lit up.

It emits a soft light.

At the same time, a mechanical notification sound rang out.

The news spread throughout the entire square.

The auspicious time has arrived, and the entrance to the beginner dungeon is officially open.

"Cough cough,"

Wang Teng, the new principal who had been standing to the side with mixed feelings, quickly stepped forward upon seeing this.

With a gentle smile on her face, she spoke cautiously to Lu Chen.

"This... Your Excellency, you see, the instance's opening time has arrived, and this concerns the students' future and the school's assessment..."

Or should we let the students take the dungeon test first?

Other matters can be dealt with after the assessment is completed. What do you think?

He worked really hard to get this position.

His performance in the school's entrance examination directly affected his political achievements and future promotions.

If Lu Chen's affairs cause a large number of students to miss the dungeon and their grades to suffer, he will definitely be held accountable by his superiors.

We can't let all our hard work over the years go to waste.

Lu Chen glanced at Wang Teng and saw the urgency in his eyes.

He has achieved his goal today: he has established his authority and vented his anger.

There's no need to waste any more time here.

So he nodded and readily agreed!

After speaking, he turned to look at Aunt Yao, who had been standing silently behind him, blending into the darkness.

He solemnly clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying, "Aunt Yao, thank you so much for earlier!"

Aunt Yao nodded slightly, her eyes remaining calm and unwavering beneath the cat paw mask.

"Young master, you're too kind. It's just my duty."

After saying that, her figure vanished silently, like ink dissolving in water.

It was as if it had never existed, leaving only a faint chill in the air.

Lu Chen turned his head again, his gaze sweeping over the three members of the Black Rose Squad standing not far away, their expressions complex.

His gaze instantly turned cold, and his tone returned to its usual businesslike indifference:

"Black Rose Squad, follow me into the dungeon."

"Yes, Mr. Lu Chen!"

Shangguan Hong, Chu Yu, and Qian Mengmeng immediately straightened up.

They responded in unison, their voices more respectful than ever before.

Their hearts were filled with deep regret.

The doubts I had about Lu Chen before stemmed from believing rumors.

This undoubtedly caused them to miss the best opportunity to build a good relationship with this important "seed".

Opportunities often slip away in the blink of an eye.

Lu Chen said no more and took the lead in walking towards the light screen.

Shangguan Hong and the other two quickly followed, with the iron-eating beast Xiao Tie also taking heavy steps, closely following behind Qian Mengmeng.

The four people and the bear stood under the watchful eyes of countless complex gazes.

Upon stepping through the light curtain at the dungeon entrance, the figure vanished instantly.

"Ahem, students!"

Principal Wang Teng visibly relaxed upon seeing Lu Chen leave, and quickly picked up the microphone, speaking loudly.

"Now, all students who are ready to enter the beginner dungeon,

Please line up in an orderly fashion according to your class order to enter! Please be careful and act within your limits!

"If you choose to forgo entering the instance, you need to have your respective homeroom teacher sign to confirm!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a chorus of wails and sounds of giving up rose from the crowd.

"I give up! Only a fool would go in and compete with that scumbag Lu Chen for resources!"

If you run into him in a dungeon, you won't even know how you died!

"I'm giving up too! My face's already swollen from being slapped, what's the point of going in? Just to embarrass myself?"

"I...I...I give up too..."

The rumor-mongers, whose faces had been slapped black and teeth knocked out by law enforcement officers, struggled to raise their hands and shouted incoherently,

His eyes were filled with fear.

Had I known Lu Chen had such a powerful background and such ruthless methods,

They wouldn't dare to be the one to stick their neck out, even if they were beaten to death!

Now, let alone entering a dungeon...

They were just hoping that Lu Chen wouldn't come after them after he got out, and that would be a huge relief.