Level Twenty, Script Patch

Perhaps fearing they would be implicated, Lin Chen's classmates did not keep their promise to jointly demand a new teacher.

Avoiding harm and seeking benefit was human instinct, so Lin Chen understood.

However, what surprised him was this.

Whether it was Gangzi being "humiliated" in public or Tang San losing his dignity as a man, no one mentioned a word.

It was as if nothing had ever happened.

But after a moment of thought, Lin Chen figured it out; it was highly likely that Tang Hao, who had his limbs severed, had warned Yu Xiaogang.

Otherwise, given the personalities of Gangzi and Tang San, it would have been impossible for them to pretend nothing had occurred.

Since the teacher was still Yu Xiaogang, Lin Chen simply went to the dean and requested the privilege of skipping class.

The dean agreed after testing him on some basic Spirit Master knowledge.

As for Xiao Wu...

The knowledge was all in the textbooks, and she could just self-study a little every day; the junior Spirit Master academy didn't teach anything profound anyway.

With that settled, Lin Chen gained much more time for cultivation.

Aside from eating, drinking, and basic necessities, he spent almost all his time cultivating, only sleeping occasionally.

Before he knew it, a month had passed since Lin Chen arrived at Notting Academy.

That morning, he slowly opened his eyes, a flash of joy appearing on his face—he had successfully broken through to level twenty.

It was time to head to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

However...

As the greatest opportunity on the Douluo Continent, the importance of the immortal herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to the main cast was self-evident.

If there were no immortal herbs, only Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Oscar would have any hope of becoming Titled Douluo among the main group.

Ma Hongjun actually had a chance, but he was too lazy and often frequented brothels; it was basically impossible for him to reach the level of a Titled Douluo.

Emptying the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well would definitely have a huge impact on their destinies.

But if Lin Chen wanted to earn rewards, he had to edit the script. How could he edit it to achieve the desired effect?

Wait.

Couldn't he just edit a script related to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well?

As long as Tang San and the others had no chance to obtain the immortal herbs, their fates would naturally change drastically.

With a plan in mind, Lin Chen quickly finalized the script.

However, Notting City was too far from Heaven Dou City; editing the script now might lead to variables. It wouldn't be too late to edit it when he was closer.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

Just as Lin Chen was deep in thought, the dormitory door was suddenly knocked.

"Lin Chen, it's time for breakfast."

Xiao Wu's voice came from outside, forcing Lin Chen to temporarily set aside the matter of the script.

"Coming."

Lin Chen got dressed, climbed off the bed, and walked to the door to open it.

"Let's go."

On the way to the cafeteria, Lin Chen suddenly said, "I need to leave for a while, for about half a month to a month."

"Huh?"

Xiao Wu turned her head, looking at him in a daze.

Lin Chen continued, "If you want to leave, this will be your best chance, and your only chance."

He hadn't decided how to handle Xiao Wu, so he decided to take this opportunity to test her.

If she ran away, Lin Chen wouldn't have to worry about her anymore; he wouldn't be short on Spirit Rings or Spirit Bones anyway.

If she ran, so be it.

It would just mean she missed a chance to change her own fate.

If she didn't run and stayed at Notting Academy honestly waiting for him to return, then Lin Chen wouldn't mind giving her an immortal herb and taking her in.

It all depended on her own choice.

"Then what about my meals?"

Xiao Wu didn't say anything about running; instead, she worried about her food, acting as if she had never thought about leaving.

"I'll leave you money for food."

Lin Chen didn't know if Xiao Wu was faking it, but he didn't really care.

"Alright then."

Xiao Wu nodded and said nothing more.

Though she appeared calm on the surface, she was incredibly conflicted inside.

Should I run?

If I run, what if he's just testing me?

If I don't run...

What if it's real? If I miss this chance, once he's strong enough to withstand a 100,000-year Soul Ring, will I even have a way to survive?

Xiao Wu was caught in a dilemma.

Lin Chen and Xiao Wu ran into Yu Xiaogang and Tang San at the entrance of the cafeteria, but the two just snorted coldly and went upstairs.

With Tang Hao's warning, Yu Xiaogang naturally didn't dare to provoke Lin Chen again.

But he was a Master; he had his pride, didn't he?

To expect him to suck up to someone who had humiliated him in public? He couldn't lose face like that.

As for Tang San, that went without saying.

If his teacher hadn't repeatedly emphasized that Lin Chen's background was not simple and forbidden him from seeking revenge, he would have wanted to kill Lin Chen immediately.

How could he possibly be friends with Lin Chen?

Lin Chen didn't care about their attitude; he didn't have to go to Shrek, he would just live however he felt comfortable.

Besides, if he insisted on causing trouble for Flander and the others, Yu Xiaogang couldn't stop him.

Lin Chen and Xiao Wu arrived on the second floor of the cafeteria and quickly got their food. While eating, he heard Tang San and Yu Xiaogang talking about their subsidies.

If they hadn't mentioned it, Lin Chen would have almost forgotten that he had another script waiting to be performed.

And when he heard Yu Xiaogang tell Tang San to go to the Spirit Hall to collect their subsidies after his morning class, Lin Chen couldn't help but lose his composure.

Good heavens.

Could it be that Scarface would actually have the luck to... do that to a god?

This...

But Scarface was only a Soul King; he might not be able to withstand Tang San's hidden weapons.

No, he had to fix this.

System, start editing.

Facing Wang Dong's sneak attack, Tang San sensed it immediately and released his Silent Sleeve Arrow to counterattack without hesitation.

However, unexpectedly, his Silent Sleeve Arrow failed to trigger.

Facing Tang San, who had clearly sensed the attack but stood there stupidly with his hands raised, Wang Dong slammed a fist into his temple.

Tang San fell asleep instantly.

After dealing with Yu Xiaogang, Wang Dong carefully searched the two of them and took Tang San's Silent Sleeve Arrow and Storage Soul Tool.

[Editing complete!]

Lin Chen smiled slightly.

Without his hidden weapons, Tang San, relying only on Tang Sect techniques, could never be a match for a Soul King. He would have to leave it to Scarface...

Lin Chen couldn't help but glance at Tang San, his eyes filled with pity.

He hoped he could endure such humiliation.

After eating.

Lin Chen gave Xiao Wu some Gold Soul Coins, then left Notting Academy and went into an empty alley.

"Wuhen!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wuhen appeared in the alley out of thin air.

Although Wuhen had absorbed Tang Hao's two Spirit Bones, they were only about 30,000 years old and hadn't helped him reach level ninety-eight.

Lin Chen asked curiously, "Is this a space-type spirit skill?"

Wuhen nodded. "Yes."

Lin Chen nodded. "Let's go, take me to the Sunset Forest."

Wuhen grabbed Lin Chen's shoulder, and the two disappeared from the alley.