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

At this moment, Lu Chen felt that the ground beneath his feet was scorching hot, and he was so embarrassed that he could dig a castle out of his toes.

It's all because of this damn hidden effect!

If you're going to send something, why not do it quietly?

They insist on doing it so openly and honestly!

It also comes with this inexplicable effect of "winning hearts"!

Now look what's happened, there's no way to clear my name now!

He took several deep breaths, forcing himself to calm down and maintain a semblance of composure.

The most important thing now is to change the subject!

He carelessly stuffed the tattered leather jacket, still carrying his body scent, into his spatial bracelet, out of sight, out of mind.

Then he cleared his throat and said calmly:

"Alright. Let's move on and hurry up to explore the dungeon and earn points."

Having said that, he practically fled, quickly walking to the side of the iron-eating beast, Little Iron.

I patted its fluffy head.

It seemed that only this kind-hearted panda could give him a sense of security.

Indeed, sometimes pets are better; they won't look at you strangely.

In order not to waste "resources", Lu Chen's gaze swept over the densely packed corpses of phantom poisonous bees on the ground.

With a thought, he activated his ability again.

"resurrection!"

A green light flashed, and a large swarm of phantom bees wobbled and took flight again, emitting a buzzing noise.

Immediately afterwards, without Lu Chen's instructions,

Xiao Tie, who had been holding back his anger and wanted revenge for a long time,

And Shangguan Hong, who was looking for an opportunity to show off, made her move almost simultaneously!

"roar!"

"Dance of Lightning!"

The bear paws swung, and the wind from the punches howled.

Before the newly resurrected Phantom Poison Bee could even figure out what was going on, it was blasted into dust once again.

[Ding! All attributes +1]

[Ding! All attributes +1]

……

The notification sounds in his mind rang out again and again, and Lu Chen's attribute points increased by dozens more.

This eased his depressed mood somewhat.

However, he soon discovered that killing these phantom bees did not increase his score.

"It seems these poisonous bees were brought in by those two guys, and are not native monsters of the instance, so they won't be included in the points calculation."

Lu Chen understood, but felt a slight regret.

If it's a dungeon monster, this is the best way to farm points.

Due to the significant time lost earlier, the Lu Chen team's point accumulation rate has slowed considerably.

At this moment, on the national newbie dungeon real-time points leaderboard,

Their ranking has slipped from third place to outside the top ten.

Outside the instance, those viewers who had been closely following the leaderboard changes,

Seeing the "Lu Chen Squad" drop in rankings, things immediately became lively again.

"Haha! See? I told you Lu Chen was just lucky, or maybe he used some disposable item!"

"Right, right! They probably ran out of pills and talismans, and that's when their true colors were revealed!"

"Tch! I told you long ago, how could there be an ordinary person who could surpass the geniuses with such profound backgrounds as the Ye family and the Xuanyuan family?"

It was just a flash in the pan!

"Shh... that's not always true."

You've forgotten, didn't a few years ago, there was a seemingly ordinary genius who appeared out of nowhere?

Will he crush all the scions of powerful families and ultimately reach the top?

"Hiss...you mean... 'her'?"

"Yes, be careful what you say... That person is a legend, and a taboo subject..."

Discussions arose in various places.

Some people gloated.

Some people calmly analyzed,

Some people also recalled certain legends from the past.

After briefly examining the two corpses, Demon Armor and Demon B, on the ground, Shangguan Hong got up.

He asked Lu Chen, "Lord Lu Chen, this place is not safe to stay any longer. Shall we continue onward?"

"Okay, let's go."

Lu Chen nodded, temporarily putting aside the matter of "Fang Xin".

The group set off again.

However, this time, Shangguan Hong's attitude towards Lu Chen changed significantly. She became unusually attentive, even somewhat...clingy.

Instead of leading the way as before, she followed closely beside Lu Chen.

Their eyes were constantly watching Lu Chen's feet, as if afraid he might trip over a dead branch.

As Lu Chen once again habitually approached the iron-eating beast Xiao Tie, intending to climb onto its broad back,

Shangguan Hong took the initiative and gently supported Lu Chen's arm, helping him to sit up easily.

Then, she herself climbed up and sat behind Lu Chen.

The crisp, refreshing scent of jasmine lingered around Lu Chen's nose once again.

Shangguan Hong hesitated for a moment, then slightly bent her knees.

She knelt beside Lu Chen in an almost subservient manner.

She stretched out her hands and gently placed them on Lu Chen's shoulders.

"Lord Lu Chen, you must be exhausted from the battle just now. Let me help you relax?"

Her voice was soft and gentle, with a hint of concern, completely unlike her usual cold and aloof female warrior image.

"Is this force appropriate?"

Her fingertips applied just the right amount of pressure as she gently pressed along the acupoints on Lu Chen's shoulders and neck, her technique surprisingly professional.

Lu Chen originally wanted to refuse.

But... an indescribable feeling of comfort came from my shoulder.

He swallowed back the refusal that was on the tip of his tongue.

It feels so good!

He couldn't help but let out a satisfied sigh:

"Hmm...not bad, not bad."

He quickly narrowed his eyes slightly.

Enjoy the exclusive massage service from the beautiful female warrior.

This scene left Qian Mengmeng and Chu Yu, who were on the ground, dumbfounded.

Qian Mengmeng tugged at Chu Yu's sleeve, lowered her voice, and her big eyes were filled with uncertainty:

"Sister Chu Yu, aren't the two of us... a bit of an eyesore, a bit superfluous?"

Looking at the "harmonious and heartwarming" scene on the back of the iron-eating beast, she felt that something was off.

Chu Yu's expression was also complicated. She gently rubbed Qian Mengmeng's 1.6-meter-tall silver head and said in a deliberately serious tone:

"Children shouldn't meddle in adults' affairs!"

"Hmph! It's not even certain who's younger than whom!"

Qian Mengmeng muttered resentfully, her eyes unconsciously sweeping over Chu Yu and her own chest.

After comparing them, he proudly puffed out his chest slightly.

Hmm, I think I have a slight edge!

A triumphant smirk appeared on her little face.

"By the way, Shangguan Hong,"

Lying nestled in the warm fur of the iron-eating beast, Lu Chen suddenly remembered something and asked, his voice somewhat languid.

"Do you know who those two assassins were? And why they wanted to kill me?"

This was a question that lingered in his mind; he didn't seem to have offended anyone.

"Reporting to Lord Lu Chen," Shangguan Hong answered earnestly while continuing her work.

"After my inspection, I found that they have special branding runes from the Demon God Cult on their bodies."

The Demon God Cult is an evil organization that is taboo in the Dragon Kingdom.

They worship so-called "demons and gods," act mysteriously, and are cruel in their methods, frequently performing forbidden rituals such as blood sacrifices and summoning.

Their goal is to overthrow the human order and establish the so-called "Demon Kingdom".

Their followers are often referred to as "heretics."

"heresy!!"

Lu Chen sat up straight in surprise.

His lips brushed against Shangguan Hong's cheek, which was very close to his, and he felt the soft, warm touch.

His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly pretended nothing had happened, creating a slight distance between them as he continued to ask:

"How did they manage to sneak into the newbie dungeon?"

"Isn't there strict control here?"