Return to Reality (Fifth New Year's Eve Update)

"Ah?"

The chubby boy Zhu Da, had completely lost his mind. Staring at the beauty in front of him, he didn't hear a word she was saying.

However, Zhao Jian and Xu Yiming inside the room had already turned their gazes to Luo Jun without prior arrangement.

Sensing their gazes, Guan Hongyue tilted her head, saw Luo Jun, and immediately beamed with joy. She shoved the chubby boy aside and went into the cramped dormitory.

Two tall attendants followed behind, standing guard on either side of the entrance.

Only then did the chubby boy realize what was happening. He tried to approach, but was blocked by an arm from outside the door.

"The mask covering the upper half of your face... that's you!" Guan Hongyue smiled as she approached Luo Jun, extending her hand generously. "Let me introduce myself, my name is..."

"I know who you are," Luo Jun said calmly. "We don't seem to know each other."

"Practice makes perfect!" Guan Hongyue was quite outgoing, naturally withdrawing her hand. "I don't like to keep people in suspense. You were the one who single-handedly took down a Cannon Ant last night, weren't you?"

What?

The three students inside all looked at Luo Jun, who calmly nodded.

That's really true!

Guan Hongyue's smile widened, "I heard that later, you even took down the Polluter who was manipulating Ants Attack City?"

What? The Ants Attack City was manipulated?

The expressions on the three students' faces became even more interesting.

Luo Jun nodded. "I'm not sure of that guy's identity, but he did kill a Polluter."

"Very good!" Guan Hongyue nodded. "Mister Ye, on behalf of the Frost Moon Troupe, I formally extend an invitation to you!"

What?!

The three of them glanced at Guan Hongyue and Luo Jun several times before finally settling their gaze on Luo Jun.

Didn't you just say you were about the same as us?

I was actually invited by the legendary Frost Moon Troupe!

To everyone's surprise, Luo Jun shook his head. "Sorry, I don't want to join any team."

You still dare to refuse?!

"That's a real shame..." Guan Hongyue didn't seem surprised by Luo Jun's answer. She shrugged and handed him a card. "This has the Frost Moon Troupe's address and contact information... both for the Main World and the Savage Wilderness. If you change your mind, please feel free to contact us anytime."

"I believe we will meet again soon!"

After saying that, Guan Hongyue turned and left, followed closely by two attendants, leaving only Luo Jun, who was holding a business card, and the three disorganized senior students in the room.

A deathly silence...

Luo Jun glanced at the business card in his hand. His exceptional Mental Power allowed him to easily memorize the information on it, and he casually tossed it aside.

Looking at the sky outside, he realized it was getting late, so he turned to pack his things and prepared to go to sleep.

"What's going on?!"

At this point, the three of them erupted in a huge outcry of doubt.

"Night Brother? Is what she just said true? You're the hero who saved Lingyun City?"

"Besides, the Frost Moon Troupe extended an invitation to you! That's something countless Wildlands Hunter dream of! Why did you refuse?"

"That's Guan Hongyue! She's so beautiful up close, and she smells so good, hehe..."

Luo Jun glanced back at them and said, "I'm going to sleep."

Uh... the three of them felt a chill creep into the room. They had a feeling that if they made any more noise, this hero who had killed the Polluter and the Cannon Ant wouldn't mind crushing three more ants...

They dared not utter another word, and began carefully tidying the table, even afraid of making a sound by bumping into something; no one dared to go wash up...

Luo Jun lay on the bed and sighed inwardly. Only in this way could he end this topic as quickly as possible.

Let's part ways and forget each other tomorrow morning.

Five Star Hotel.

The proprietress was behind the counter, munching on sunflower seeds and watching a TV show, when someone pushed the door open and came in.

The proprietress raised her eyes. "You're out? You stayed for a full month on your first visit, not bad!"

Luo Jun smiled and said, "Thanks to you."

The landlady tossed a room key card at her. "Remember your room number?"

Luo Jun nodded, grinning to reveal his pearly white teeth. "Don't worry, I have a very good memory!"

Having worn the Midnight Mask for a month, he felt like he was going to become expressionless. Finally able to show his true face, Luo Jun found himself unusually talkative and particularly fond of laughing.

On the way upstairs, I ran into Ya Ya.

"You're not wearing slippers again, be careful your mom scolds you!" Luo Jun chimed in.

Ya Ya paused for a moment, glanced at Luo Jun, and then remembered that he was a guest. She then made a face.

Back in his room, Luo Jun locked the door and plugged his phone in to charge.

Although I had turned off my phone before entering the Savage Wilderness, it still lost a lot of battery after I took it out of the locker.

After plugging in my phone, the first thing I did, of course, was to let my Master know I was safe.

I dialed "Old Deng's" number, and soon a familiar voice came from the other end.

"You're out?" Old Yuan's tone was lazy yet tinged with concern. "I called you twice today but you didn't answer. I thought you wouldn't be out until tomorrow."

"I go in in the morning and don't leave until the afternoon, and getting out is much harder than getting in; there's disinfection and security checks..." Luo Jun chuckled, "Plus, I'm worried about being followed..."

He's quite a celebrity in the Savage Wilderness now; at least the guild and the Frost Moon Troupe are paying close attention to him, as it's easy to be discovered if he's being followed. Luo Jun was extremely careful after coming out and even used Invisibility Talisman.

When we were defending Lingyun City, we were afraid there might be some oversights, so we gave everyone three of these. Luo Jun only used one at the time, and then used another one as soon as he returned to the Main World. Now there's one left lying in the Hundred Treasure Box.

Incidentally, Luo Jun's current Hundred Treasure Box has a capacity of nineteen slots. This thing is linked to the user's energy reserves, and it seems that the more slots there are, the more energy is needed to increase one slot. Luo Jun remembers that when he trained with Old Yuan, it had six slots, which should have been about two hundred breaths back then. Now his energy reserves have increased tenfold, but the capacity of the Hundred Treasure Box is only three times what it used to be.

Based on this calculation, most people's Hundred Treasure Box probably have less than five slots.

"Afraid of being followed?" Old Yuan's tone became tense. "Who have you offended? Are you alright?"

"No, no..." Luo Jun felt a warmth in his heart and began to recount his experiences in the Savage Wilderness to Old Yuan. However, fearing that his Master would worry, he downplayed the dangers. When he mentioned the Ants Attack City, Old Yuan scolded, "Nonsense! How much are you worth? You dare to act like a hero? And you even went by yourself?"

"I know I was wrong, Master..." Luo Jun apologized with a smile, "But at least the result was good, and we even made a considerable profit in the end. At least the engagement fee is guaranteed..."

"You can't risk your life for money!" Old Yuan was still shaken. "These ants are easy to deal with, but if you really encountered a level five or even level six Savage Wilderness monster, you wouldn't even be enough to fill its teeth!"

Luo Jun was slightly taken aback, then realized that he had made it sound too easy and hadn't mentioned the monsters' levels...

"Actually, I've broken through again, and my strength has increased considerably..." Luo Jun tried to make amends, but before he could finish speaking, Old Yuan retorted, "Breaking through in the Savage Wilderness? You're incredibly reckless. If something were to happen to you, who would take care of you? Don't do it again..."

"However, you're currently at the third level of the Body Refinement Realm, so you must hold on. Remember my warning: don't try to cultivate the Foundation Establishment Realm like others do; that's very dangerous..."

Three floors?

Luo Jun suddenly remembered that he hadn't told his Master about his breakthrough in the Tower of Choice... Oh well, if he doesn't know, he doesn't know. He'll give him a double surprise when they meet!

"Oh, right, Master, I also prepared a big gift for you while I was in the Savage Wilderness. I plan to give it to you when I get back..."

"Hey, didn't I tell you? Stop with the nonsense... It's tough surviving in the Savage Wilderness. You've worked so hard to earn some money, keep it for yourself, don't waste it."

"No, this was prepared especially for you..."

"I appreciate your understanding, but you probably won't be able to see me right now. I have to go on a business trip to Xiluo soon, which might take more than a month. You can give it to me when you come back after school starts."

"Going to Xiluo? What for?"

"There are several things to discuss. I'll be representing Yuan Cultivation Society conduct an exchange there, and I might even need to enter another world. Also, don't go back to Ningdong for the time being..."

Luo Jun was taken aback. "Why?"

"Do you remember Gong Shiyue, the woman you arrested? The one who broke into your house in the middle of the night?"

Luo Jun certainly remembered. "What happened?"

"She stole a treasure from Hell Creek, the Federation's most Great Family, and now the Federation Yuan Cultivation Society. Even if Gong Shiyue committed a crime, she's still a Zhendan citizen, and she was apprehended in Zhendan, so we can't hand her over. But the Federation isn't willing to give up. They sent an exchange delegation here under the guise of communication, but anyone with eyes can see that their real purpose is to investigate Gong Shiyue's case."

"What does this have to do with me?" Luo Jun asked, completely bewildered.

"It's true it's not a problem, but those foreigners won't let any clues slip by. You're all alone, with no connections or support, and I'm not even in the country. If they target you, it'll be very troublesome. You might as well stay out here for a while. Anyway, you're at the Yuan Cultivation Society; let them handle the negotiations..."

"The way you say that makes it sound like you're not a member of the Yuan Cultivation Society..."

"I came to the Yuan Cultivation Society to help out of respect for an old friend. I also can't stand some of those guys' bureaucratic habits... Anyway, for now, you should just relax and rest on Lingyun Island. The scenery there is beautiful, the air is fresh, and it's a good place for cultivation. Once the pollution has been mostly cleared, head to the Savage Wilderness again when the gates open in early August, and come back before the end of the month."

Old Yuan chatted with Luo Jun for a few more minutes, mainly reminding him to take care of his health and not to slack off in his cultivation. Luo Jun agreed to everything, enjoying the long-lost care from his elders. They only hung up when someone on the other end urged them to.

Speaking of pollution, with his keen senses, he could vaguely grasp the feeling. Although everyone said that the Wildlands Contamination and it was best not to stay for more than a month, Luo Jun felt that the pollution was progressing slowly, and it seemed that he could endure it for a few more months without any problems...

It's unclear whether this is due to his Innate Potential high tolerance and resilience, or whether the pollution itself is deceptive.

Never mind, since countless Senior have tested the law, I shouldn't take the same risks. I'll just rest well on Lingyun Island for now...

Looking out at the blue sea and sky, and feeling the slightly salty sea breeze, Luo Jun sat cross-legged on the bed, Five Hearts Facing Heaven, and began to circulate his Inner Breath.

That concludes today's update. The Third Chaos Mission will begin tomorrow!

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year in advance!

(End of this chapter)