Time Walker Rankings

Since the time-travel incident began, Xinglong Residential Area has become the liveliest place in the entire city of Los Angeles.

It's simply because Liu Dezhu lives here.

First, waves of paparazzi arrived, and then a fire broke out in the building.

Just as the fire was finally over and many households began renovating their homes, a string of luxury cars arrived.

McLaren, Porsche 918, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz G63...

All the luxury cars in Los Angeles combined probably wouldn't be enough to cover the price of the luxury cars parked downstairs at Liu Dezhu.

Liu Dezhu stood at his doorstep, looking at the dozen or so classmates gathered outside, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

An older woman went downstairs to buy groceries and was almost startled when she saw this group of people. She composed herself and looked at one of the spoiled young men. "Young man, what's the matter? Why are you so happy so early in the morning?"

The spoiled brat chuckled and said, "Auntie, we're going to jail!"

The woman paused for a few seconds, then said, "... You're crazy."

She walked through the group of spoiled brats with a gloomy expression, wondering if these kids had all been driven crazy by the engines of luxury cars.

Who's this happy before going to jail!

To be honest, Liu Dezhu had the same thought at that time.

He knew that after entering the Inner World, several of these people had become addicted to Dopamine chips. They did nothing productive all day, nor did they think about how to establish themselves there. All they wanted to do was bring the gold bars from the Outer World into the Inner World and squander them...

However, the amount of gold they could carry was limited, and at the rate these people squandered their money, a few gold bars wouldn't even be enough to cover their weekly expenses.

A spoiled brat looked at Liu Dezhu and asked, "Brother Liu, can you tell us about Prison No. 10 beforehand? What's it like inside?"

Liu Dezhu thought for a moment and said, "That's a place in the Federation specifically for detaining important figures. The food is excellent, and the environment is beautiful..."

A group of spoiled young men exchanged glances. "Brother Liu's prison is indeed extraordinary."

Just then, someone carrying several boxes came up the stairs.

"What is this?" Liu Dezhu asked.

But then a spoiled brat opened his briefcase one by one, revealing the cash inside—stacks of red banknotes, neatly stacked.

In an instant, Liu Dezhu's eyes widened.

A spoiled brat named Wang Zi said, "Brother Liu, there's a total of three million here. Consider it an advance from us a dozen or so people. If you end up in Prison No. 10, we hope you'll take good care of you. And don't forget us if anything good happens to you."

Liu Dezhu hesitated for a long time, putting himself in the boss's shoes to think about the problem: if the boss were here, would he let him accept the money?

Probably not.

But he couldn't make the decision on such a big matter himself.

Liu Dezhu said, "Wait a moment, I'm going to the restroom."

Inside the restroom, Liu Dezhu sent a message to Qing Chen: "Boss, those spoiled brats actually committed a crime in the Inner World just to get into jail for me. They want three million as protection money. Can I accept it?"

"No," Qing Chen replied simply.

Qing Chen was also tempted by the money, but the side effects were too great.

Accepting this money would be tantamount to granting the demands of those spoiled brats, but Liu Dezhu has already been released from prison, so how can he take care of them?

When these spoiled brats find out he's been released from prison, they'll probably harbor resentment because of this money, right?

After receiving instructions, Liu Dezhu came out of the restroom again and said, "... We're all classmates, helping each other is only right. How can I charge you? You guys go to school first, we'll talk about this at school."

"No, you must accept this money. It's a small token of our appreciation," Wang Zi said.

Liu Dezhu said with great distress, "What kind of person do you take me for? Take everything back and go to school!"

He was genuinely heartbroken, but since the boss had already said he couldn't accept it, then he absolutely couldn't accept it.

The spoiled young men looked at Liu Dezhu's heartbroken expression and then exchanged bewildered glances.

At this moment, they were still somewhat moved. They hadn't expected Liu Dezhu to be so loyal and willing to take care of them even without taking any money.

What a noble character!

"Brother Liu, hop in our car and go to school together," said a spoiled brat. "A friend of mine just transferred here today, and he wants to meet you in the Inner World. You can get to know him beforehand, Brother Liu."

"Who is it?" Liu Dezhu asked, puzzled.

Wang Zi explained, "Jiang Yichen is the popular celebrity who was rumored to be transferring to Luocheng. He used to go racing with us when he had nothing to do, and we became friends. He was originally studying in Jingcheng, but he was busy filming. Later, when he heard that we knew you, he insisted on transferring here."

Liu Dezhu was taken aback. He knew Jiang Yichen; he was a well-known young heartthrob in China, constantly embroiled in scandals.

He never expected that even someone like him would join in the Inner World.

Liu Dezhu asked, "Aren't there any famous Time Walker in the Jingcheng? Why go to Luoyang?"

"It's said that the Shadow Struggle are taking place in the City No. 18 corresponding to Los Angeles right now. Even many Time Walker from the Jingcheng have come here. Not just the Jingcheng, but many Time Walker are reportedly rushing over," Wang Zi said.

"What are you doing here?" Liu Dezhu asked curiously. "Even if he comes to Luo City in the Outer World, isn't he still in his original location in the Inner World?"

Liu Dezhu certainly knew about the Shadow Struggle, but he didn't know what the Time Walker were doing here.

"Brother Liu, you're not as well-informed as we are about this," Wang Zi said. "It's said that someone is organizing in He Xiaoxiao's chat group to intercept and kill Shadow Candidate and compete for the Forbidden Item."

"Hmm, and then?"

"Many Time Walker are unable to traverse the vast wilderness and Forbidden Zone in the Inner World, so they cannot participate in this raid in the short term," Wang Zi explained. "However, if we can't abduct the Shadow Candidate, we can abduct those Time Walker who successfully seize the Forbidden Item!"

Liu Dezhu frowned; he hadn't expected the matter to have such a terrible aftermath.

I need to tell the boss.

Wang Zi said, "Of course, not all the people who come here want to rob others. Some are just here to join in the fun, just like the car club. Time Walker from all over the world come to Luo City to see what other Time Walker are like. Anyway, everyone has their own agenda."

Liu Dezhu thought for a moment and said, "My dad just made breakfast. I need to eat before I go to school. You guys go ahead."

The spoiled brat came downstairs.

As the group walked downstairs, Liu Dezhu immediately went to the restroom and sent a message to Qing Chen via communicator. "Boss, they're about to go to jail, what should I do?"

Qing Chen replied, "Serves you right. Did you mention you were already out of prison?"

Liu Dezhu scratched his head. "Boss, you instructed me to do this, and I didn't say anything... But now they're pestering me about the situation at Prison No. 10. You know they're all still students. If they really go in, won't they be spending their whole lives in prison?"

Qing Chen replied, "This is a good thing for them."

"Huh?" Liu Dezhu was dumbfounded.

Qing Chen explained, "Given their personalities, how long do you think they could survive in the Inner World?"

"They probably won't live much longer," Liu Dezhu said with a sigh. "It's already a very lucky thing that they haven't been found by the conglomerate yet."

"Yes," Qing Chen replied, "And you also saw the information that Chuang Wang shared in the group. There is a high probability that war will break out in the Inner World. The chances of these spoiled brats surviving in the chaos are too small. It's better to let them go to prison. A few years later, maybe the other Time Walker will be dead, but they will still be alive."

Liu Dezhu's eyes lit up. The boss is indeed the boss; his perspective on problems is so unique.

Qing Chen thought for a moment, then decided to say a few more words to his top henchman, "You think they went to prison because of you, right?"

Liu Dezhu replied, "Hmm..."

"Every era has its opportunists who look down on a down-to-earth life and even think those who follow the rules are foolish. However, life is long enough for you to experience the changes of the times, and eventually time will give everyone an answer," Qing Chen said. "They have only themselves to blame, and they don't need to feel guilty."

Qing Chen instructed, "Don't think about such trivial matters now. Starting today, you will go out alone after evening self-study and not with others..."

He gave a long list of instructions, and Liu Dezhu clearly sensed an impending crisis, as if his boss was making arrangements in advance.

"Boss, I understand," Liu Dezhu replied. "Oh, right, there's something else I need to report to you. There are many Time Walker coming to Luo City, intending to plunder..."

He told Qing Chen everything he knew, hoping to warn his boss to be careful.

However, the boss didn't reply for several minutes, so he went back to the table to eat while waiting.

Just as Liu Dezhu finished his second steamed bun, Qing Chen sent him a message: "Ask these spoiled brats about which of the Time Walker who came to Luo City have Forbidden Item on them."

"Pfft," Liu Dezhu spat the steamed bun onto Liu Youcai's face.

He was still worried about his boss, but his boss already had an even bolder idea!

Liu Dezhu thought to himself, "The boss really is the boss!"

At this moment, Liu Youcai, sitting opposite him, wiped his face and looked at his son. "Zhuzi, tell Dad the truth, is it dangerous for you in the Inner World?"

Liu Dezhu thought for a moment and said, "Dad, there is definitely danger, but I have become Time Walker, and I can't escape it."

"Are these spoiled brats going to the prison to find you? They don't seem like decent people. Don't hang out with them," Liu Youcai said. "They may be rich, but we earn our money with our own hands. We don't need to rely on them."

"Dad, don't worry," Liu Dezhu sighed, "I really have nothing to do with them, and I won't get involved with them in the future. I'm working for the boss now..."

Liu Youcai was taken aback. "I've heard you mention some boss before, what's your boss's background?"

"Yes," Liu Dezhu nodded, "Dad, do you remember the night Mom had the accident? Three people helped us: one who fired the gun, one who played cards, and a girl who fell from the sky. We all have the same boss, and that night he sent three of his men to help us."

"Oh, I know that," Liu Youcai smacked his lips. "The other person is a good person. It's an act of kindness to lend a helping hand in a crisis like that. Although our Liu family is poor, we've never lacked in character or integrity."

"Yes," Liu Dezhu nodded.

"By the way, how old is your boss this year?" Liu Youcai asked.

"I don't know," Liu Dezhu shook his head. "I've never met him. He's very mysterious."

Liu Youcai thought for a long time, "I often see people online comparing different Time Walker, saying which one is the most powerful, and even dividing Time Walker into several levels. Which level is your boss in?"

The ranking Liu Youcai mentioned is based on an online classification of the identities of Time Walker after they travel through time, which has been divided into five levels.

Fifth-tier Time Walker: Once inside, things turn out terribly; not only are they burdened with debts, but they are also hunted down.

The fourth level of Time Walker: those who enter are from the lowest social class and have no hope in sight.

The third-tier Time Walker: Ordinary wage earners and community members who work in the Outer World, but still have to endure hardship and work in the Inner World.

Second-tier Time Walker: They have special identities, possibly employees of a federal department; gene warriors; well-equipped mechanical limb warriors.

First-class Time Walker: Those who possess extremely high status and position from the very beginning of their transmigration, or who have attached themselves to truly powerful figures; possess extremely high intelligence and can grow rapidly through their own efforts; cultivators; Awakened.

Liu Dezhu recalled the standards for each level of Time Walker. He wanted to classify the boss as the first level, but he always felt it wasn't enough.

Because others only need to meet one of the criteria to be classified as a first-class Time Walker, while that boss seemed to meet almost all the conditions for a first-class Time Walker.

What tier would this kind of person be?

There will be another chapter tonight, but it might be a little late. This morning I called a friend to go to Zhengzhou to help some people from Luoyang who were stranded at Zhengzhou High-Speed Railway Station get home. It took some time; some of them had been stranded there for more than two days and couldn't find a ride.

Sorry, I'll start writing the second chapter as soon as possible.