Fatty saves the beauty?

"What a waste of resources!"

Watching Lin Chen and Huang Qian leave, Tang Jiu's heart ached. So many exotic beasts, and Lin Chen had burned them all to ashes. His disappointment was palpable.

However, it wasn't entirely bad news. He had witnessed Lin Chen's power and befriended such a strong individual. Especially after his reminder, he was sure to gain more exotic beast carcasses in the future.

"Qingzhou truly is a land of talent, producing both that senior and now this prodigy!" Tang Jiu sighed softly.

On the way out, Lin Chen called the Xuzhou Demon Suppression Division to inform them about the situation at Fire Forest Mountain. It wasn't until almost two in the afternoon that Lin Chen and Huang Qian finally left Fire Forest Mountain.

Lin Chen drove to a restaurant in a nearby town. While waiting for their food, he called Xiao Chun.

"Master!" Xiao Chun's respectful voice came through the phone.

"How is the task progressing?" Lin Chen asked directly.

"They've been quite vigilant lately. I've managed to get closer to some of them, but I'm still in a probationary period and don't know their stronghold yet," Xiao Chun's voice held a hint of helplessness.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen said calmly, "No rush. You understand what's most important!"

"Yes, yes!"

After hanging up, a look of helplessness flashed across Lin Chen's face. His previous actions had been too ruthless, and now there were repercussions. The ghosts in Xuzhou had become exceptionally cautious, making it difficult even for Xiao Chun, a fellow ghost, to get close to them.

Lin Chen and Huang Qian had spent a day in the mountains. Even with some food, they were starving. Huang Qian, no longer concerned with propriety, quickly devoured the table full of dishes with Lin Chen.

"Lin Chen, about Xiao Lian and the others..." Huang Qian looked at Lin Chen beside her.

Out of six classmates, only she had returned alive. The school and the parents of the other students would definitely come looking for her. If this matter wasn't handled properly, Huang Qian would be in constant trouble.

Lin Chen saw Huang Qian's worry and said calmly, "You don't need to worry about this. I'll make a call."

As he spoke, Lin Chen dialed Xu Fei's number and explained the situation at Fire Forest Mountain.

After a moment of silence on the phone, Xu Fei finally spoke, "I will handle this. However, tell your classmates not to spread any information about 异兽 and 鬼物."

Lin Chen was not a Cultivator of the Demon Suppression Division. If he were, the Demon Suppression Division would have to consider saving people. But Lin Chen was a free Cultivator. As long as he didn't actively kill anyone, the Demon Suppression Division wouldn't hold him responsible.

Lin Chen was well aware of this. The Cultivator Forum had detailed explanations on the matter. After all, most Cultivators didn't want to clash with official organizations, as being on the wanted list would force them to live in hiding.

"All taken care of!" Lin Chen looked at Huang Qian beside him.

"Lin Chen, thank you!" Huang Qian said gratefully.

"This matter doesn't really have much to do with you. You're a victim too."

Lin Chen smiled faintly, not taking the matter to heart. He immediately drove Huang Qian back to Qingzhou. By the time they returned, it was already dark.

After a simple dinner, Lin Chen sent Huang Qian back to her dormitory and then wandered around the campus. He called it wandering, but he was actually looking for that orange cat!

An exotic beast of at least fifth tier was worth nearly ten thousand Origin, tens of millions of Great Xia currency. Lin Chen certainly wouldn't let such a "fat cat" go.

Unfortunately, after searching for a while, Lin Chen couldn't find any trace of the orange cat!

"This darn orange cat was hopping around everywhere a couple of days ago, but now I can't find it when I'm looking for it?" Lin Chen's expression turned grim.

The orange cat had even run past him before. Now, when he specifically went looking for it, he couldn't find it. This made Lin Chen rather dejected.

Back in the dormitory, Fatty was nowhere to be seen. Lin Chen washed up and was about to rest when Fatty returned.

"Hmm?"

Seeing Fatty beaming with joy, Lin Chen's brows furrowed slightly. "Fatty, are you still dating that Jingjing?"

"No more!" Fatty shook his head and continued, "Yesterday, while we were shopping, she saw a bag she liked. It cost over ten thousand. I didn't even have ten thousand on me, how could I afford it... And then..."

Fatty didn't elaborate, but Lin Chen understood what had happened. The Jingjing, seeing that Fatty had no financial means, had dumped him.

After all, when they went to the bar before, Zhang Song and the others had paid. Even the expenses for Fatty's "night as a man" were supported by them.

That so-called Jingjing had probably seen this and mistakenly thought Fatty was a rich kid. After a few days, she figured out Fatty's true financial situation and naturally didn't want to continue dating him.

"Then what's with you...?" Lin Chen looked at Fatty in confusion. He could tell that Fatty was currently in high spirits, showing no signs of heartbreak.

More importantly, he sensed a ghostly aura from Fatty. Fatty had clearly encountered a ghost again!

"I had a bit to drink last night and saw someone bullying Xiao Rui. I took advantage of my drunken state to intervene and play the hero." Fatty said proudly.

"And then, the beauty offered herself to you?" Lin Chen looked at Fatty.

"Not quite. Xiao Rui is a good girl..."

Lin Chen quickly interrupted him, "Wait, you said the same thing about that Jingjing a couple of days ago!"

"That was me being blind. Xiao Rui is different from Jingjing. She's definitely a good girl!" Fatty said with conviction.

A good girl? More like a good ghost!

Lin Chen's face darkened. He suspected Fatty had been cursed lately. All the girls he'd met recently were too bizarre.

Hu Xiaoling was possessed by a mutated creature. He went out looking for fun and encountered a ghost bar. He finally met someone, only for her to be a gold digger. Now, he'd met a female ghost!

He felt Fatty needed to go to a temple and burn some incense. Otherwise, he seriously doubted Fatty would live to see graduation, even though there were only a few days left.

"We talked for a long time last night and developed some feelings for each other. We just chatted again, and we've basically confirmed our relationship," Fatty said sweetly.

Lin Chen looked at Fatty in front of him and sighed softly, "Xiao Rui asks you out at night, right?"

"Xiao Rui has to work during the day!" Fatty explained.

Do ghosts have to go to work? What a load of crap!

Lin Chen was speechless and said grumpily, "We're basically official, and you're still going back to the dorm?"

"Uh, I came back to grab something!" Fatty said, looking embarrassed. As he spoke, he pulled his ID card out of a nearby drawer.

Damn it!

You're actually going?

So you just didn't bring your ID, couldn't get a room, and that's why you came back to the dorm?

Lin Chen didn't know whether to call Fatty lucky or unlucky. He encountered a female ghost, but she showed up just as he returned to get his ID. This meant his fate wasn't sealed!

"Fatty, I can only say, you've got some great luck!"

Lin Chen sighed lightly. Before Fatty could react, he spoke directly, "Fatty, take me to meet your new girlfriend. I want to get acquainted!"

"Old Lin, it's so late. I was already getting ready to..." Fatty was a bit reluctant.

If it were any other time, it would be fine. But now, it was so late, and he'd only come back to the dorm for his ID. If he got delayed any further, wouldn't tonight be ruined?