A Dead Pig Fears No Boiling Water

The next day.

8 AM.

In the classroom.

"The first three Secret Realms, while a bit dangerous, were the best opportunities for your growth!"

Teacher Liu stood on the podium, his expression serious. "Starting from Secret Realm 4, there will be various restrictions. Many innate abilities will be suppressed severely, and the danger level will increase exponentially."

"Only the first three Secret Realms have no restrictions. Therefore, you must seize these opportunities, work hard, and kill monsters. Only by building a solid foundation can you unlock more potential in the Secret Realms and go further in the future."

"You will definitely regret missing out on the great opportunity of the first three Secret Realms!"

"Take me, your teacher, for example. Because my foundation wasn't solid enough, I'm not confident I can survive the next Secret Realm. I haven't dared to participate in the next one and have been wasting time."

At this point, Teacher Liu's expression turned a bit dejected.

A student asked, "Teacher, what level of Secret Realm have you cleared?"

This was a foolish question, practically twisting the knife in Old Liu's heart.

However, Old Liu was a good-natured person. Upon hearing it, he readily replied, "I've only cleared up to Secret Realm 14. Secret Realm 15 is known as the 'Calamity Realm,' its danger level far exceeding Secret Realm 14. I have no confidence and have been stuck for several years."

Another student couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, do you know Ms. Qin's progress?"

"Ms. Qin is a once-in-a-century genius in our country. She has already cleared Secret Realm 29, which is our country's highest record! This achievement, even on a global scale, is top-tier. Only a few powerful individuals can compare to her."

After saying this, Teacher Liu hesitated for a moment, then added, "However, Ms. Qin seems to have hit a bottleneck recently. I haven't heard about her participating in any Secret Realms for a long time."

This was the first time the students had heard such insider information.

They were all amazed.

"Alright, that's all very far off for you. Let's talk about Secret Realm 1 first."

Teacher Liu said, "To clear Secret Realm 1, you need to survive inside for 20 days. Although there are edible things in the Secret Realm, they are very scarce."

"So, the difficulties you'll face are not only the threat of Jumping Corpses but also collecting, and even competing for, food."

"Today's lesson will focus mainly on the food in Secret Realm 1."

"The setting for Secret Realm 1 is the wilderness. Besides some wild chickens and rabbits, the only edible things are some wild fruits."

"If you encounter small animals like wild chickens and rabbits, you must catch them. Don't be soft-hearted. They will be your food supply and a crucial resource for your survival!"

"As for wild fruits, be extremely careful with identification. Not all wild fruits are edible. Some contain toxins. Even if they don't kill you, they can make you feel unwell and increase other dangers."

"I will show you some pictures of edible wild fruits. Everyone must remember them..."

In the following days.

Chen Ye attended classes every morning, practiced the Light Body Technique in the afternoon, and performed the Saitama Training Method at night...

His days were very fulfilling.

Even so.

He was still the most idle person in the entire class.

Other students were either practicing National Arts, training with weapons, or desperately training, doing everything they could to improve their basic attributes.

For these students, every point of attribute increase was incredibly precious.

It represented a small increase in their strength, and thus a slightly higher chance of survival in the Secret Realms.

Therefore, even though improving their attributes was extremely difficult, they persisted every day until they collapsed from exhaustion.

Unlike Chen Ye.

He only needed to train for an hour or so each day to easily gain 15 attribute points, steady as can be.

The most dedicated among them was Tang Zichen!

It was said that Tang Zichen had fainted seven or eight times in the training room during this period...

One time was particularly dangerous; her mental power was severely overdrawn, causing her to bleed from all seven orifices. She was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment, which frightened many teachers.

But even then, she didn't rest.

After just one day of rest in the hospital, she resumed her intense training.

Her personality was resolute; once she set her mind on something, nothing could change it.

Even the teachers couldn't dissuade her.

As for Chen Ye.

Because he was "too idle," Old Liu called him in for talks several times within a month...

Old Liu didn't scold him.

He just earnestly advised him to work harder and cherish his life.

Chen Ye was grateful for Old Liu's concern.

But...

He continued to do as he pleased!

Because, the scammy Saitama Training Method only had its first repetition effective each day!

Even if he went through it ten times, only the first repetition would increase his stats. The subsequent nine repetitions, aside from exhausting his body, yielded nothing.

Given this situation.

Naturally, he didn't want to do useless work for nothing.

Why tire himself out so much?

As a person living.

Isn't the most important thing to be happy?

Seeing Chen Ye "incorrigible," Teacher Liu eventually gave up, no longer trying to persuade him.

In the blink of an eye.

A month had passed.

Today was the last day of June.

Tomorrow was the day the Secret Realm would open!

In the morning.

The students gathered in the classroom.

Compared to when they first enrolled, after this arduous month, everyone had changed significantly.

They were darker!

Thinner!

But in their eyes, there was a hint of confidence.

Even Chen Ye, the laziest person in the class, had changed quite a bit.

He wasn't sure if it was the effect of the Saitama Training Method, but he had actually grown quite a bit taller this month, his current height approaching 1.85 meters. His physique was also incredibly good, comparable to a model.

Coupled with his decent looks, he presented himself very well.

He had even received a love letter from a girl...

The fact that she could disregard his C-class Hero talent was definitely true love, but unfortunately, she didn't catch Chen Ye's eye.

Chen Ye was very satisfied with his own changes.

His only regret was his hair.

As his stats increased, his hair volume decreased.

Every morning when he woke up, his hair would fall out in clumps.

His hairline was about to be unable to cover anything.

Chen Ye was already considering shaving his head after this Secret Realm expedition to avoid worrying about baldness every day.

At exactly eight o'clock.

Teacher Liu arrived at the classroom on time.

"Students, today is the last day of June. The Secret Realm will open tomorrow, and I wish you all victory here and now!"

"Before we begin today's lesson, I want to commend you all."

"Your efforts over this past month have not gone unnoticed by me. I am very pleased and honored to be your teacher."

"Speaking of which, I want to specifically commend one person. She possesses the best innate talent, yet she is still the most hardworking among you!"

Upon hearing this, everyone knew who Teacher Liu was referring to. They all looked towards Tang Zichen, their gazes filled with admiration.

They all knew of Tang Zichen's performance.

They asked themselves if they could push themselves as hard as Tang Zichen did.

All the students in the class were genuinely impressed with their class monitor.

"Tang Zichen!"

Teacher Liu asked with a smile, "I'd like to ask you, after successfully matching with S2, what was your initial spirit attribute?"

Tang Zichen replied calmly, "11."

She knew the teacher wanted to use her as an example to inspire the students.

If it could genuinely help her classmates, she was very willing.

"Then, what is your spirit attribute now?" Teacher Liu asked again.

"19!"

As this number was spoken.

A gasp of surprise erupted from the classroom!

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