Qin Ze frowned slightly.
Old Deng knew he was the Hunter.
It feels very unpleasant to have your privacy exposed to others.
Do the Chosen One get paid?
The old man was taken aback.
Why would you ask such a question?
What about the overall picture?
"So there isn't one then." Qin Ze curled his lip. "It's better not to be the Chosen One."
The old man was a bit of a headache dealing with Qin Ze, who didn't play by the rules at all.
"Aren't you curious about what the Chosen One do?"
Qin Ze shook his head. "I'm not curious at all."
The old man said in a deep voice, "Although I don't know exactly how you resolved the Five-Vortex Tide, it is a genuine achievement of yours."
"It is for this reason that the World Will has recognized you."
"To fulfill the duties of a god with the body of a mayfly—this is the Chosen One."
Qin Ze looked completely unconcerned.
"So what? What does it have to do with me?"
"I fight against the Tide not because I Chosen One, nor because of any divine obligation."
The old man understood Qin Ze less and less.
"Then what is it for?"
Qin Ze grinned. "Because I'm happy, and nothing can buy my joy."
"Old Deng, if you're alright, I'll wake up."
Qin Ze pinched his thigh hard.
Hiss~
It hurts!
But he didn't wake up.
The old man looked at Qin Ze with an expression as if he were an idiot.
"You were summoned by the World Will; you need her permission to leave."
Qin Ze looked at the ice tree and waved.
"May I leave now?"
World Tree: "..."
The old man said calmly, "Stand under the tree."
Qin Ze thought there was a teleportation array under the tree, so he quickly ran over.
Having the identity of a Hunter is troublesome enough.
Now we need to give him a buff.
How will we find fun in the future?
Qin Ze stood under the tree.
The treetops swayed, and countless starlight showered upon him.
Qin Ze seemed to feel a powerful force penetrating deep into his soul.
Moments later, the starlight disappeared.
Deep within the tree canopy, a white fruit the size of an adult's fist slowly materialized.
Qin Ze seemed to sense something; as soon as he raised his head, he vanished from the spot.
The old man sighed, "You really did choose a strange fellow."
The tree canopy swayed gently, seemingly in great pleasure.
The old man pondered for a moment and said, "I don't understand, why not Yao Yuan?"
The World Tree did not react; only silence answered him.
"My lord, Guardian Gu has arrived."
Soon after, the young man relayed the message from a distance.
The old man returned to the tree. "Let him come over."
The Saber King, carrying two swords on his back, came to the tree and caught a glimpse of Qin Ze's footprints.
"Junior Gu Hongchang pays his respects to Elder Xu."
The old man said softly, "You've worked hard guarding the Abyss all these years."
The Saber King shook his head. "It's my duty."
"I have only one request to make this trip."
The Saber King looked at the old man with unwavering eyes.
"I have fulfilled the task entrusted to me by you, senior. As for the Chosen One, I hope you can answer my question."
Qin Ze opened his eyes and found himself still lying on the sofa.
The clones were still happily dancing, making deafening noise.
Qin Ze carefully searched his body.
Nothing is missing.
The key hasn't changed either.
" The Chosen One..."
Qin Ze muttered to himself.
He transmigrated to this world with a bunch of clones; he's practically the Chosen One, right?
Qin Ze opened the chat group and found that it had exploded with activity, with everyone discussing the sudden disappearance of the beast tide in Jiang City.
[ Fairies Don't Poop: Strange things happen every year, but this year there seem to be more than usual. Five-Vortex Tide are unheard of, and Five-Vortex Tide disappearing on its own is even more unprecedented.]
[ Passerby A: Whatever the reason, it's ultimately a good thing.]
Qin Ze raised an eyebrow.
It seems no one suspects him.
Brother Yuanzi, who knows he's in Jiang City, will definitely connect these two things.
But as long as he Don't Ask, we'll just play dead.
If they ask... then just keep playing dead.
[ Fairies Don't Poop: The Abyss Tide will end in two more days, finally I can leave Penglai City ]
[ On the Slacking on the Sidelines: Ugh, I was almost at Penglai City when I ran into a pack of Hunting Beast. Now I'm getting further and further away from Penglai City...]
[ Passerby A: Brother Shui truly lives up to his reputation as a wanderer of the Abyss ]
[ Scholar: A Homeless Dog]
[ Slacking on the Sidelines: You're just a bookworm, what do you know? I'll say it again, I'm making a strategic shift]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: I haven't even congratulated Little Deer on becoming the top student yet. By the way, which Wuhan University Little Deer planning to apply to?]
[ Deer Cry Yo-Yo: Haidu Academy ]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: Quick, call me senior, I graduated from the Haidu Academy ]
[ Deer Cry Yo-Yo: Hello, senior!]
This is no coincidence; Qin Ze is also preparing to go to the Haidu Academy.
Among dozens of universities in Wuhan, Haidu Academy is the top-tier, without exception.
Moreover, with Qin Yu involved, they could pull some strings.
Next, the Fairy began to give Little Deer a comprehensive introduction to the Haidu Academy in the group chat and recommended several teachers.
While spying on the screen, Qin Ze also gained some understanding of the Haidu Academy.
A few days later, the reconstruction of Jiang City began, and the lives of the city's residents returned to normal.
Those going to work are going to work, and those going to school are going to school.
Apart from the city walls that have collapsed halfway and most of the city that has been reduced to ruins, there is no trace of the beast tide of hundreds of thousands that once broke out here, and the streets are still bustling with people.
Qin Ze enrolled at the Haidu Academy.
As the top scorer, his admission letter was delivered to him by a special person two days later.
The fat guy also enrolled in the Haidu Academy along with Qin Ze.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the two will likely continue to be deskmates.
Speaking of which, the fat guy's luck stat is practically maxed out.
Whether it was the Void Beast tide or the Five-Vortex Tide, this guy avoided them all while he was traveling.
The class monitor's grades were good enough for the Haidu Academy, but she chose Shi'an Academy instead.
Although both are top-tier martial arts universities, they still fall short compared to the Haidu Academy.
Qin Ze heard that Shi'an Academy seemed to have offered her some good terms.
For nearly two months during the summer vacation, Qin Ze stayed in Jiang City, quietly developing his strength.
He accumulated a small number of clones, and at the same time, he broke through to the Level Two Martial Artist.
After the breakthrough, Qin Ze's combat power not only increased significantly, but he also produced more clones, now able to create two and a half clones per day.
He plans to bring all his clones with him when he goes to Sea Capital this time.
I'm tired of Jiang City; it's time to explore New Land.
As the start of the school year approached, Qin Ze received a call from Qin Yu, who delivered devastating news.
" Qin Ze, there's no way to get through this back door. I sent some gifts to my friend a few days ago, hoping he can look out for you."
"I had barely left when he was taken away by the school's academic affairs office."
Qin Ze couldn't help but smirk. "You really are his good friend."
Qin Yu asked timidly, "When will you arrive?"
Qin Ze glanced at the train ticket time. "Arriving tomorrow afternoon."
My older sister repeatedly assured me that she would definitely pick him up from the station tomorrow and then show him around the local customs and culture of Sea Capital.
Qin Ze tidied up the house, glanced inside from the doorway, and then locked the door.
" Sea Capital, here I come!"