【Xu Youyou: I can't help but feel that National War Dungeons are incredibly difficult. If our dungeons ever turn into National War Dungeons in the future, will they end up like this too?】
【Zuo Lin'an: It's too early for you to be worrying about that. It's much more practical to gather more Contribution points and buy Rule Sublimation Stones.】
Xu Youyou wanted to send him another message, but right then, several auras of the living suddenly began rapidly approaching the dormitory area. Understanding each other without a word, the two of them put away their phones and began chatting casually.
“It looks like they're back from class.”
Zuo Lin'an replied, “I wonder how they're doing with their studies.”
Xu Youyou laughed. “The other subjects are fine, but when they were learning English, their expressions were absolutely hilarious! I wonder if they'll even be able to get a score of sixty on the final exam.”
“If they don't get at least sixty, the teacher definitely won't let them off easy.”
Hearing him say this, Zuo Lin'an silently gave him a thumbs-up in his mind.
Sometimes, people wouldn't believe information told directly to their faces, but they would have absolute faith in information they overheard.
Now that they were secretly whispering about sixty points, the people eavesdropping outside would pass this information to those backing them. When the time came, wouldn't they...
Furthermore, right as they mentioned this, the auras of the living outside drew slightly closer.
Zuo Lin'an decided to add fuel to the fire.
“I heard earlier that students who don't score at least sixty on the exam have to stay at school for remedial classes and can't leave.”
A sly grin curled at the corner of Xu Youyou's mouth.
“Yeah. Fortunately, we had tutoring before school started, so scoring sixty will be a breeze for us.”
Just as the words left his mouth, some noisy chatter echoed from a distance outside.
The players were returning, so the two naturally ended their conversation.
The auras of the living that had been lurking outside their dorm door and windows also dispersed at this moment.
About two or three minutes later, someone pushed the door open and entered. Leading the way was still Gu Hedao, followed by His Majesty the Emperor, Xuan Jingyuan.
Behind them, of course, were Xuan Yi and Xuan Er.
However, these two did not stay in this dorm, so Xuan Jingyuan wanted to send them away.
“The Scarlet Dream will begin at ten o'clock. Go back and prepare first.”
Xuan Yi immediately refused. “Master, the situation is currently unclear. It is truly unsafe for your subordinate to leave at this moment. It won't be too late to depart when ten o'clock draws near.”
Recalling the attack they had encountered at noon, Xuan Jingyuan did not press the matter further.
“Very well.”
After entering the room, Gu Hedao's gaze immediately fell upon Zuo Lin'an. At this moment, Zuo Lin'an and Xu Youyou had already changed into their pajamas and were happily munching on snacks.
“Why didn't you go to evening self-study?”
Without even turning his head, Zuo Lin'an replied, “There was no need.”
Gu Hedao said, “The teacher wrote some homework on the blackboard tonight. It's due tomorrow.”
Zuo Lin'an waved his hand. “Whatever.”
Gu Hedao fell silent for a moment and said nothing more.
However, Xuan Jingyuan's interest was piqued. After a quick wash, he intended to have a chat with Zuo Lin'an.
“Student Zuo, We... I heard that Ming Ruofeng approached you earlier?”
Zuo Lin'an shifted his gaze to him and did not deny it.
“Yes, what about it?”
Xuan Jingyuan advised him.
“This person may appear elegant, refined, and a perfect gentleman on the surface, but in reality, he frequently employs demonic methods in private. If he approaches you, please be extremely careful.”
Zuo Lin'an found this somewhat strange. He hadn't expected Xuan Jingyuan to tell them this.
“So, do you have a grudge against him?”
Xuan Jingyuan froze for a moment, then nodded. “You could say that. It is precisely because I suffered a loss at his hands before that I am warning you.”
Zuo Lin'an knew that Xuan Jingyuan suspected they possessed specter items and didn't want them to be deceived by Ming Ruofeng into foolishly handing them over.
Furthermore, the Emperor hadn't ordered his Dark Dragon Guards or Tianlong Guards to directly search or rob them. He likely believed their presence was beneficial to the players.
This was all thanks to his and Xu Youyou's attitude toward the players during the day.
Although tearing up the student roster at the beginning had been disadvantageous to the players, their subsequent explanation and friendly demeanor when interacting with them had slightly influenced the Emperor's judgment.
As expected, enduring that stifling morning had paid off. His hard acting hadn't gone to waste.
If they had been hostile, who knew what the situation would be right now?
After all, one couldn't expect this great Emperor to abide by the rules of modern society, could they?
Especially not inside a dungeon.
“Thanks for the warning. We'll keep that in mind.”
Xuan Jingyuan nodded secretly as he returned to his bed, asking in a seemingly casual tone, “Do you still remember what he said to you?”
Zuo Lin'an's tone was equally casual. “He asked Youyou why he could still speak even after his head was severed.”
Xuan Jingyuan's eyes sharpened as he asked softly, “And... why is that?”
Zuo Lin'an let out a soft chuckle. “What do you mean why? I can do it too. It's perfectly normal for us.”
While this phrasing was a bit of a trick, strictly speaking, it wasn't a lie.
Both of them were Human-Specter Symbionts, so they were naturally capable of doing so.
Other NPCs certainly couldn't, but Zuo Lin'an had only referred to the two of them.
At this moment, in the blind spot outside the door where they couldn't see, several auras of the living were present. One of them was right at the door, which was currently left slightly ajar.
Zuo Lin'an had spoken in a normal volume, so anyone standing at the door would have definitely heard him.
Xuan Yi, who was standing to one side of the doorway, silently nodded to Xuan Jingyuan.
Xuan Jingyuan frowned slightly, then relaxed.
Although he had previously suspected that Xu Youyou possessed a specter item, thinking about it now, it seemed highly improbable. If such a specter item truly existed, its effects would be far too heaven-defying.
As expected, no such specter item existed; it was simply a unique characteristic of these native students.
He recalled Gu Hedao telling him that these students were merely dungeon puppets rather than truly living natives. He hadn't quite believed it before, but now...
Little did he know, Gu Hedao was currently beginning to doubt his own previous assumptions.
Sorting out his cluttered thoughts, Xuan Jingyuan asked another question. “I heard Elder Gu... Student Gu say earlier that for the exams of the four subjects, the maximum score for each paper is one hundred?”
“And that one only needs a score of sixty to pass the assessment. Is this true?”
Zuo Lin'an didn't deny it. “Yeah, sixty is a passing grade. It's neither too high nor too low. I think as long as you study properly, you shouldn't fail.”
“After all, we've already enrolled. It's not like they can expel us just for a bad grade, right? As long as the score isn't so ridiculously low that it embarrasses the teacher, it should be fine.”
Xuan Jingyuan asked, “Then do you know the types of questions that will be on the exam?”
Zuo Lin'an shook his head. “I have no idea.”
In truth, they could make a rough guess, but there was no need to.
As Zuo Lin'an spoke, the corner of his eye was quietly observing Xuan Yi, who stood in the corner of the dorm.
The cards they had obtained in the Scarlet Dream last night were currently in this person's possession.
Once the dream opened at ten tonight, he would absolutely kill him and seize every single card.
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