The First Thing

"Please stop tagging me! I've said it a hundred times, it has nothing to do with me!"

This is a reply from a prominent account that appeared under a discussion about "night".

This account is called "I Am That Fire," but those who frequent the forums know that the real person is Chen Chixiong, the current head of the Vermillion Bird Town Chen Family and Chen Chi Xiong Chen Ran's father. Currently, in Zhendan, and even the entire Main World, he can be considered the best in Fire Ability, a true Peak Expert!

Old Chen is an honest person who usually browses forums mainly to read the news. However, he has been receiving private messages and being tagged by many people these past two days, with many suspecting that the newly emerging "Night" is his alternate account.

In all honesty and integrity, how could someone as upright as him possibly wear a mask and engage in charlatanry?

Mr. Liu Who Follows Goodness: Just admit it, every time night falls, you don't make a sound. @I I Am That Fire.

I Am That Fire: I swear! I've been in Closed Door Cultivation for the past few months, trying to achieve Feather Transformation, and haven't even left the house!

I Love Eating Scallions: Master Chen, have you Feather Transformation yet?

I Am That Fire: Uh... no...

I Love Eating Scallions: But isn't this just another excuse to go out and experience life under the guise of Realm Breakthrough?

I Am That Fire: Why are you so sure about me? That guy Lei Huoshan hasn't shown his face either!

Hui Fei De Da Xiang: Ye and Lei Tianyang have done missions together, surely the Young Master Lei Three wouldn't not recognize his own father?

I Am That Fire: I saw in the post that Ye did a quest with Chen Yan last time!

Human Cannon: Tier B Mission is at most for those who have just entered the Heart Refining Realm. You're not saying that Ye broke through to the Mind Condensation two months ago, which is already the Peak, are you?

I Can Fix Lightbulbs: It's not impossible for the mission to go awry, but Night's strength is undeniable. I don't think participating in Tier B Mission proves anything.

Human Cannon: Chen Yan isn't your biological son, just a member of a collateral branch of the Lineage. It's normal that he wouldn't recognize you.

Looking at the bustling Metropolis, Luo Jun stretched. He had truly benefited greatly from the past three months in the Savage Wilderness and Lingyun Island. However, Lingyun Island was, after all, just a small town, Savage Wilderness was still a primitive place. Now, looking at the skyscrapers of the Eastern Sea, he felt as if he had returned to human civilization after a long time, as if he had been in another world.

I Am That Fire: I can't explain myself, can I?!

Luo Jun shook his head. Just then, they arrived at the dock. He got out of the car, paid the fare, and carried his luggage to the boat to wait.

After several hours of sailing, we finally returned to Donghai City.

However, this closest answer was immediately attacked by others.

Zhiyong's Fists: Did you guys notice that Ye first appeared in Tier B Mission? How could Peak Expert be matched with Tier B expert? Could it be that Ye has been improving all along and just reached the Peak?

Luo Jun recognized this ID; it belonged to Zong Zhiyong, with whom he had previously participated in a mission. Although he had a rugged appearance and a shaved head, he was actually a shrewd and analytical strategist. It must be said that what he said was quite accurate.

Wei Zhentian: Stop guessing! Impossible!! Absolutely impossible!!!! o(╥╥)o

Seeing the Chen Family head struggling to defend himself on the forum, Luo Jun, sitting in the taxi, couldn't help but laugh out loud. At that moment, he noticed a very reasonable analysis below.

Well, I just praised him a couple of times, and his mind went completely off track...

Zhiyong's Fists: Maybe... I mean maybe, Ye isn't a single person, but rather different people wearing the same mask? The Ye who participated in the Tier B Mission a few months ago was a relatively weak Ye, who led the team to victory at the Miracle Chessboard, and the Ye who rescued the Clan Troops this time is a relatively strong Ye?

Wei Zhentian: That makes sense! That night during the Tier B Mission definitely couldn't have been that old Deng! (*^▽^*)

I Am That Fire: @Wei Zhentian, who are you calling Lao Deng!

I took out my phone and dialed my Master's number... just like yesterday, it was switched off.

What world has that old man gone to? It's been two months and he still hasn't come out? Or did he sneak out and then go back in while I was in the Savage Wilderness?

Luo Jun couldn't help but worry, but he had no one else to ask about his Master's current situation...

He's been in the cultivation world for so many years and is very experienced. Although he can't use the Heart Refining Realm's abilities, his Foundation Strengthening Foundation Establishment are both at the maximum level, so he shouldn't have any problems...

After silently comforting himself, Luo Jun found a small hotel, booked a room, unpacked his luggage, changed into a hooded sweatshirt, and then set off for the landmark Central Square of Donghai City.

The area is bustling with people, and there seems to be an anime convention being held nearby, with many cosplayers in outlandish costumes coming and going.

Luo Jun found a secluded spot, making sure there were no cameras and no one was paying attention, and secretly put on the Midnight Mask. Then he went to the statue in the middle of the square and found a chair to sit down.

After waiting for a while, a man wearing Half-Face Mask appeared in the distance, dragging two large suitcases.

Xuanyuan Wuji has finally arrived!

Luo Jun got up to greet them, but then saw two girls dressed in Lolita and JK uniforms walk over, seemingly asking him for a photo. He arrogantly raised his head and said something that made the Lolita girl's eyes redden. The JK girl cursed at him and pulled the crying Lolita girl away.

Luo Jun shook his head. He had to admit that this guy was tall and slender, and the half of his face that was visible was quite handsome. Although he was slightly less handsome than him, he did have a bit of an anime-style pretty boy vibe, which would be very attractive to young girls. However, with this personality... he was probably destined to be single forever.

Approaching Luo Jun, Xuanyuan Wuji handed him two suitcases. "These are the things I promised you. Although I don't know what use these mundane items are to geniuses like you and me, I, Xuanyuan Wuji Yue Mingxuan, always keep my word!"

"Alright, thank you..." Luo Jun waved his hand. "You've accomplished the first task. Now for the second one... that is, don't tell anyone about this!"

Xuanyuan Wuji curled his lip in dissatisfaction. "Tch, who do you think This Heaven's Chosen am? Would I go around spreading this kind of thing? I will keep it a secret for you, and this is not one thing, I still owe you seven things!"

Luo Jun sighed inwardly. He had originally wanted to take this opportunity to use up another item, but why was this guy so stubborn about saving face?

After bidding farewell to Xuanyuan Wuji, Luo Jun dragged his suitcase away, wandered around for a while, removed his mask, and arrived at a bank.

That's right, the suitcases that Luo Jun asked Xuanyuan Wuji to bring for him were filled with cash, totaling a full five million in cash across the two suitcases!

Luo Jun earned several million Wildlands Coin in the Savage Wilderness, which, even if simply converted into Zhendan Coin, would amount to tens of millions. For a poor student, this is a huge fortune!

However, figuring out how to convert this wealth into cash proved quite difficult for Luo Jun. Although he could exchange Wildlands Coin for cash in the Main World through the records in the Wildlands Hunter Badge, that was only valid on Lingyun Island; banks outside the island certainly wouldn't accept it. But once he exchanged it on Lingyun Island, whether he transferred it to his card or left the island with the cash, the guild would definitely discover his true identity, which would be troublesome.

Therefore, after much deliberation, Luo Jun decided to use Xuanyuan Wuji to bring the money out.

Luo Jun first transferred 500,000 Wildlands Coin to Xuanyuan Wuji, who then went to Lingyun Island to convert the vouchers into cash and deposit it into his account. After all, this was Elite-level hunter, so it was perfectly reasonable for him to have several hundred thousand Wildlands Coin in his account, and it wouldn't attract too much attention.

Then, back in Donghai City, Xuanyuan Wuji withdrew the money, converted it into cash, and handed it to Luo Jun at the agreed time and place. Luo Jun then deposited the money, which basically prevented his identity from being discovered.

Of course, just in case, he took several detours along the way, passing several checks to avoid being followed, and before depositing the money, he passed another check to ensure his identity wouldn't be discovered, before finally feeling at ease to go in and deposit the money.

After depositing the money, looking at the seven-figure balance in his account, Luo Jun felt an unprecedented sense of security, even a little bit happier than when he was improving his strength.

After all, he'd only been practicing cultivation for a few months, while he'd been poor for over a decade...

Next, my goal is Ningdong, where I'll begin my university life!

(End of this chapter)