Chen Luo felt that the Herrscher of Knowledge had said something right: beat your little sister early.
Once Chen Luo had fully grown, he would be just as unrestrained. Then he would sit on the Herrscher of Knowledge and make her sing "Conquer."
Thinking that, Chen Luo glanced at his Talent panel.
1830 Primogems
Two days ago, after completing Mobius's commission, Chen Luo had 1,465 Primogems. These 365 Primogems were what he had earned over Wednesday and Thursday.
Without any new customers, no new wool to shear, and with only a few customers around, the daily Primogem income cap was roughly 200.
What disappointed Chen Luo was that Venti still did not dare drink the wine brewed by the Anemo Archon.
What? Was Venti afraid Chen Luo would use him as brewing material?
"Alright, I'm off to school. Today's Friday, the last day before summer vacation. Once vacation starts, if nothing special comes up, we should probably go complete that mission to save Private Kiana tomorrow," Chen Luo said, turning to the Herrscher of Knowledge.
Once summer vacation started, homework could wait. After all, if he did not finish his summer homework, at worst the teacher would scold him.
Given Chen Luo's reputation among the teachers, even if he said Erha had eaten his summer homework, they probably would not doubt him much. At most, they would tell him to be more careful next time.
And the forty-five-day summer vacation would be Chen Luo's time to go on a killing spree in Different Worlds.
Chen Luo knew this summer vacation of his would be exciting.
Most importantly, no matter how wildly he messed around in a Different World, no one could chase him back to this world. That was the greatest safeguard.
Besides, Chen Luo had discovered that commissions involving Different Worlds generally gave far more rewards.
It was foreseeable that any commission with a huge reward would more or less offend someone. If the people he offended were from a Different World, then there was not much to worry about.
Chen Luo increasingly felt that his Talent was ridiculously awesome.
"Fine. With the help of the Inner Demon Lure, my recovery speed has improved too. By tonight, I should be fully recovered. I might even make another breakthrough," the Herrscher of Knowledge said with a nod.
Wasn't that why crossing worlds was so risky, yet so rewarding?
Leaving aside everything else, the Space-Time Turbulence alone had more or less altered the Herrscher of Knowledge's body. This time, after eating an Inner Demon Lure, her upper limit had become even higher.
Unfortunately, items that could so clearly strengthen the Herrscher of Knowledge were probably quite rare.
"Then I'm off to school. Take your time collecting negative emotions." Chen Luo waved at the Herrscher of Knowledge and left home.
When Chen Luo rode the bicycle that cost more than all his current living expenses combined to the school gate, he discovered something incredible.
Liu Wenxuan had actually come to school, and Yun Xia, who was rarely seen at the school gate, was standing beside him.
There was also a blonde woman standing opposite the two of them, creating a tense standoff.
The powerful pressure made passing students instinctively avoid them. Some teachers seemed to want to step forward and stop them, but none dared approach.
Although Chen Luo's instincts told him that this scene probably was not suitable for him to get involved in, he was already at the school gate. Turning around and leaving now would only draw more attention.
Chen Luo's arrival seemed to break the silence between the three, making him the focus of their attention.
"Chen Luo, right? A tiny Wind Element Talent User managed to make three S-rank Talent Users lose their heads over him. If I hadn't truly sensed Wind Element on him, I would have thought he had some kind of succubus Talent." Upon seeing Chen Luo, the blonde woman chuckled, her arrogance and disdain completely undisguised.
"Yvette, if you dare lay a hand on him, I'll smash the Vatican to pieces! Then I'll tear you into fragments!" Liu Wenxuan glared fiercely at her.
"My pride has not fallen so low that I would attack a low-level Talent User. My targets are you two." The blonde woman called Yvette spoke coldly.
"We already said we won't attack you lightly. If S-rank Talent Users attack one another, especially S-rank Talent Users from different countries, it'll cause major problems." Liu Wenxuan stared coldly at the madwoman with the words "battle-crazed" practically written across her face.
"It's fine. I can wait. Besides, I can submit an application directly to my country." The beautiful blonde woman smiled.
"You can actually wait long enough to submit an application? That doesn't sound like you." Yun Xia gave her a surprised look.
"Could you stop judging me based on preconceived notions? I understand the bigger picture too." The blonde woman shrugged, then turned and left.
Still... Chen Luo felt that before leaving, she had given him one long, intense look.
That single glance made the hairs on Chen Luo's body stand on end.
"Yvette Peg. Don't be fooled by her pretty face. She's actually a lunatic who is obsessed with fighting. If Liu Wenxuan merely has a little too much courage in battle, then she simply enjoys fighting for its own sake."
Sitting in the classroom, Yun Xia explained that person's situation to Chen Luo.
The reason she had been able to openly discuss matters related to Different Worlds at the school gate was because she had used a little trick, allowing only Talent Users to hear her words. Chen Luo had heard them as well.
Chen Luo instinctively felt that woman was dangerous, so he asked Yun Xia about her during class.
Yun Xia did not give him any nonsense about how he did not need to know and should just live his life. Instead, she dutifully explained everything to him.
"She's an S-rank Talent User. The Western Church keeps her specific Talent tightly guarded, but we suspect it is a Talent that lets her continuously grow through battle. The more desperate the fight, the greater her improvement. Among the dozens of S-rank Talent Users in recent years, she is one of those most likely to break through into an SS-rank Talent User."
"Oh, right. Unless it's someone you especially trust, don't tell others the specifics of your Talent. At most, tell them your Talent rank. Don't say anything else. Talent Users are not always friendly toward one another." Perhaps recalling something, Yun Xia gave Chen Luo this particular warning.
In Yun Xia's eyes, someone as kindhearted as Chen Luo was likely to trust others too easily. To prevent a tragedy, it was necessary to warn him in advance.
"Don't worry about that." Chen Luo nodded confidently.
Forget about telling others his Talent's name—right now, no one even knew Chen Luo's Talent rank.
That included the Herrscher of Knowledge, because she was not interested.
And that A-rank Talent, Wandering Swordsman, was merely Chen Luo's disguise.
The reason Yvette had been able to tell he possessed Wind Element abilities was probably because he had used his Vision on the way here.
That indeed could leave behind traces of Wind Element.
It was not that Chen Luo had been careless. He simply felt that since Liu Wenxuan and Yun Xia already knew he was a Talent User, there was no point continuing to hide it.
"But she is still an S-rank Talent User, and she promised us right in front of you, so you probably don't need to worry about her attacking you. Still, it's best to be cautious in everything."
"Don't worry. My Wandering Swordsman doesn't have much going for it, but it runs fast." Chen Luo nodded.
In fact, Chen Luo's Talent truly worked that way. His tavern could answer his summons at any time and appear anywhere. As long as he escaped into the tavern, no one could hurt him.
"After summer vacation begins, are you going to keep traveling? If you think you're strong enough, you can come find Liu Wenxuan or me. We can take you to explore the Abyss Channel. Talent Users can grow better there," Yun Xia told Chen Luo.
"Slaying the monsters in the Abyss Channel can better hone your combat skills. The materials they drop also include quite a few things that can strengthen your body. You can sell them as well and buy what you need. But you're too weak right now, so you should focus on increasing your strength first," Yun Xia said.
"I understand. Then I'll travel for a little over a month first."
After I finish over a month's worth of commissions, I'll go unleash hell in the abyss.
Although he had never seen the monsters in the Abyss Channel, Chen Luo's intuition told him those things might drop Primogems.
Hearing Yun Xia urge him to become stronger, Chen Luo could not help looking at the more than 1,800 Primogems on his interface.
With 1,600 Primogems, he could already do ten pulls, but Chen Luo was not sure whether that ten-pull would bring him a breakthrough in strength.
On his interface, Primogems were omnipotent.
Compared to uncertain lottery luck, the Tai Xu Sword Qi that the Herrscher of Knowledge had brought, which could all be bought for just over 1,000 Primogems, seemed much more reliable.
But the temptation of pulling was impossible to resist.
And pulls could produce five-star items and Pendants.
Especially Talent Pendants—every one of them could bring a qualitative change.
Emmm, I should finish that mission to save Kiana first.
That way, if he saved up a few hundred more Primogems, he could accumulate enough for twenty pulls.
Honestly, if possible, Chen Luo wanted to save up 16,000 Primogems before pulling. That way, he would be guaranteed a five-star.
"Oh, right. That blonde woman just said I knew three S-rank Talent Users. Other than you and Liu Wenxuan, who else is there?" Chen Luo suddenly asked.
Although Chen Luo already knew about Yun Lian'er, under normal circumstances, he should not know yet.
"Who knows? Maybe she counted herself too? Don't ask me. How would I know about your affairs? Who knows where else you've been flirting around?" Yun Xia said irritably.
"Hey, Xia, want to play a game?" Chen Luo eagerly asked Yun Xia.
Under the temptation of Primogems, Chen Luo still gathered his courage.
"Get lost." Yun Xia spat out just one simple word.
Chen Luo, that old sixth... I really can't with him.
Chen Luo was also disappointed that he could not receive a commission from Yun Xia. After all, the stronger the person issuing a commission of the same rank, the higher the reward.
That was why going to school was simply a waste of time.
School kept him there from eight in the morning to five in the afternoon, while the maximum reward was only a few dozen Primogems, and that was only if he got extremely lucky.
So hurry up and let vacation begin.
The last day before summer vacation was often the hardest to endure, and teachers were unusually tolerant on that day as well. After all, when students got a vacation, so did they.
After students bid one another farewell, they naturally went their separate ways. The same went for Chen Luo, Liu Wenxuan, and Yun Xia, since vacation did not mean they would never meet again.
But...
"So this is what you meant when you said you wouldn't attack a mere low-level Talent User?" Chen Luo tightly gripped the Unsheathed Sword, feeling pained as he looked at his slightly deformed bicycle.
Chen Luo looked up at the blonde woman standing atop the streetlamp, his eyes filled with killing intent.
Do you know how expensive my bicycle is?
"I can't help it. Submitting an application to the country is such a hassle. It's much easier to kill you and throw your head in front of Liu Wenxuan and the others to achieve my goal." The blonde woman shrugged helplessly.
"But don't worry, I have no interest in torturing the weak, so I'll give you a quick death." The blonde woman looked at Chen Luo with the bearing of someone bestowing charity.
"Wait, I have a question." Just as countless Swords of Light appeared behind her, Chen Luo suddenly raised his hand.
"Oh, are you trying to stall for time? Then I'll give you the chance. But a friendly reminder: you are already within my Angel Domain. The Angel Domain blocks all detection. Even an S-rank Talent User with prophecy abilities cannot penetrate it. No one will know that I killed you. After all, hatred needs time to ferment before it becomes more delicious and crazed."
Yvette licked her lips, revealing a morbid smile.
"Mm, wait, you said... Angel Domain?" Chen Luo, who had been about to open the tavern and flee, suddenly paused.
"That's right, Angel Domain. You guessed correctly. My Talent is Angel, a War Angel that grows through war! Mortal, rejoice! You are about to bathe in the glory of a true angel. Hahahaha!"
Behind the wildly laughing blonde woman, two perfect Wings of Light suddenly unfolded. They were breathtakingly beautiful and dazzling to behold.
"Mm, that really is fortunate. If I hadn't known you were an angel, I might have actually run away." Chen Luo nodded.
After all, exposing the tavern and then letting her escape would not be good.
And at some point, an excited smile had appeared on Chen Luo's face as well.
Mm, I wonder how many Primogems killing an angel would give me.
Primogems, my Primogems...
Now this was a real angel. This was called... hmm, sacrificing oneself for others? Or sacrificing oneself for righteousness?
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This was also the second book I had written. More or less, maybe, perhaps... I had just barely made it past the beginner stage?
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