A Strong Festive Atmosphere
Lu Bai slowly opened his eyes.
Once again, I safely returned to my familiar room in Desheng Tower.
Everything before him still exuded luxury; the sofa, made of rare materials, was soft and ergonomic, making him feel as if he were completely enveloped in it.
Lu Bai casually pressed the button to signal the end of his deathmatch, so that the Ministry of Internal Affairs could record it as soon as possible.
He then stopped paying attention to that and focused all his attention on the system interface in front of his retina.
[Deathmatch Arena ID: 84****1970]
[Username: Clever Mephisto]
[Main title equipped: Innocent Smile (4-star)] (Click to view available titles)
[Subtitles already equipped: Frenzied Slaughter (4-star), Ultimate Murderer (4-star)]
[Talent: 125.6 + 11.6 (1 point can be converted into 0.1 talent, currently in the process of conversion, estimated time: seven days)]
[Abilities:?, Flash Time, Ink Dye, Mental Time Chamber (Click to select)]
[Comment: A lucky person blessed by heaven, able to quickly master anything they learn; a true genius.]
After quickly scanning the general situation, I used my consciousness to open the ability selection.
[Maoshan Daoism) ], [Spirit Bomb (Color)], [Restore (Black)]
There's nothing more to say; any hesitation, even for a second, would be disrespectful to black-level abilities.
Choosing to keep [restore] adds a "?" to the abilities section of the personal interface, but otherwise nothing special happens.
The remaining rewards are the two titles awarded after this round of Deathmatch Showdown.
[Kindness Guardian (One Star): The wearer's words are more likely to gain the trust of their kind.] (Top ten reward, generated based on the wearer's style of action in Deathmatch Showdown, can be worn)
[Reclusive Poet (3-star): Enhances literary talent to a certain extent when worn.] (Reward for ranking first, randomly drawn from the pool of titles below 3 stars, can be worn)
It's a bit of a shame that Lu Bai didn't achieve any hidden achievements in this round of Deathmatch Showdown, and didn't get any hidden title rewards like in the previous rounds.
However, it's not a big problem.
Frankly speaking, after acquiring the two black-level abilities [Restore] and [Load Save], unless you can obtain another black-level ability, other rewards are at best icing on the cake.
Ignore the two titles and just put them in the title slot. We'll wait until we have enough "materials" to upgrade them.
After sorting out the spoils of this Deathmatch Showdown, Lu Bai got up, opened the door, and walked along the corridor towards the outside of the Desheng Tower.
"Principal Pu, are you always this free?"
Before Lu Bai could even leave the campus, he was stopped by Pu Xueli, who had rushed over.
Seeing Principal Pu, who was so anxious he was practically fuming, Lu Bai shrugged helplessly.
"Do you think I wanted this? What did you tell me? We agreed to take some time to calm down, so why are you in such a hurry to start Deathmatch Showdown?"
Pu Xueli was also at a loss, completely unsure how to advise him, "Yes, you did manage to end the deadly battle safely this time, but do you know that those who drown are usually the ones who can swim?"
"If you stand by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. Do you think you can be so lucky every time?"
It was a rare opportunity for the Zudian Campus to produce such an outstanding student as Lu Bai. As the principal of the Zudian Campus, Pu Xueli really didn't want to see such an excellent student fall so quickly.
Lu Bai didn't refute, but listened patiently with an innocent smile on his face.
Such a humble yet determined demeanor left Pu Xueli speechless with anger.
After his attempts to persuade her failed, he sighed deeply and said, "Fine, whatever you want. Just remember to bring your younger siblings over for dinner tonight. You won't refuse, will you?"
Lu Bai pondered for a moment, then said, "Well, then I'll take my leave."
Upon hearing the clear answer, Principal Pu finally smiled.
That's more like it.
A secluded bar in Livability City.
Because it was daytime, there were no customers in the bar, and the lights weren't even turned on much.
Only the bar lights on the other side of the bar provided a dim source of light.
A man dressed in a flashy suit and wearing a top hat sat in a booth and tapped the Desktop lightly.
"Gentlemen, it's time to get going. So many of us have spent so much time and effort to pull off this grand scheme. Let's not let things fall apart when it's our turn."
Ding Zhongmin was still dressed like a director.
He sat down next to the flamboyant man and enthusiastically chimed in, "President Zheng, you're seriously underestimating the achievements of our branch over the years."
President Zheng glanced at him sideways, his posture appearing arrogant, but the words he spoke did not sound contemptuous.
"Director Ding, of course I believe in the abilities of everyone in the branch office. However, this matter is of great importance and cannot tolerate the slightest oversight. I have the same attitude towards the branch office."
"Of course, then let's begin the preparations."
Ding Zhongmin grabbed a fisherman's hat from the table, put it on, and stood up to add, "Rest assured, we will make this New Birth Festival the most memorable one for everyone."
Since it was still early, Lu Bai didn't get home quickly.
He could clearly feel the festive atmosphere from the road decorations along the way and from the shops on both sides.
It can only be said that in such a repressive society where healthy recreational activities are severely lacking, people's spiritual needs will find their own outlets for expression.
The cacophony of hawking and laughter was more frequent than ever before.
It's a rare sight to see adults strolling with their children, and Lu Bai saw this combination everywhere along the way.
Combined with the bright sunlight from the holographic canopy overhead, he even had a fleeting sense of déjà vu, as if he had returned to the time before he traveled through time.
Even if you walk slowly, it's still only this short distance.
Lu Bai arrived home in a short time.
Coincidentally, siblings Lu Ziyi and Lu Qingyan were also at home at that time.
They were unaware that Lu Bai had just engaged in a Deathmatch Showdown and assumed that he was resting early because it was New Birth Festival.
Since it was all in the past, Lu Bai naturally wouldn't bring it up again and make them worry. Instead, he brought up the matter of having them come with him to Principal Pu's house for dinner that evening.
Perhaps because she hadn't yet adjusted to the rise in social status brought about by Lu Bai, Lu Ziyi was still struggling with what to wear that evening.
In her eyes, the principal of the Deathmatch Campus was an absolutely extraordinary figure.
On the contrary, Lu Qingyan, being quite young, had no concept of this at all and kept pestering Lu Bai with questions.
"Hey bro, is your principal's house big?"
"Can the sofa seat more than ten people?"
How much power does the principal have?
Annoyed by the constant questioning, Lu Bai simply tossed the phone to him, hoping to distract the energetic kid.