Chen Ling Xi, though the daughter of the Governor, was vastly different from privileged scions like Yu Xun and Feng Peng.
She didn't ascend to prominence under her father's arrangements, instead choosing to be a simple teacher at First High.
Her father, Chen Bei Guo, the Governor of East Sea Province, didn't interfere with her decision.
Aside from Principal Lu Yun and a few other school leaders, no one knew her true identity.
This batch of students was her first, and she poured her heart and soul into them.
Especially Lin Feng, the genius, whom she held in high regard and affection, after all, every teacher loves a good student.
But Lin Feng's Awakening Ceremony was disrupted, causing his job class to fail.
Driven by both her sense of justice and her responsibility as a teacher, Chen Ling Xi wouldn't let it go, even with Qin Xian's exceptional background.
Wrong is wrong!
Of course, Chen Ling Xi understood that Qin Xian's background was incredibly powerful. The Qin Family of the Imperial Capital, a behemoth that had stood at the apex of the Empire for a millennium, and Qin Xian was its heir.
No wonder those officials were terrified at the mention of his name.
But Chen Ling Xi had her own confidence.
This was East Sea City, not the Imperial Capital!
Her father, Chen Bei Guo, had served as the Governor of East Sea Province for over a decade, establishing deep roots.
Chen Bei Guo himself was a 68th-level Superpower!
More importantly, while Qin Xian had backing, the Chen Family wasn't without their own protectors.
Chen Bei Guo was handpicked by Regent Lu Ji, and was his confidant!
The Regent was the Empire's nominal ruler.
Even a powerful family like the Qin family had to bow before the Regent.
At least that's what Chen Ling Xi believed.
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Windy Gathering was a beginner's dungeon suitable for levels 1 to 5, dropping white-quality equipment.
It was very popular, with many students who had just awakened their professions forming teams to level up there, and some also came to mentor newbies.
【Ding, Congratulations on clearing the Windy Gathering dungeon! Time: 16 minutes and 11 seconds. Dungeon Evaluation: Five-Star Perfect!】
【Experience Gained: 1300 points.】
【Loot: Miller's Sword (White Quality), Broken Crystal Core (White Quality) .....】
At the entrance of the Windy Gathering dungeon, in the suburbs of East Sea City, Lin Feng's figure slowly emerged.
Those around him stared in shock, this guy, what kind of monster is he?!
At the entrance of the Windy Gathering dungeon, the leaderboard abruptly changed again.
【First Place: Lin Feng】
【Team Size: 1】
【Time: 16 minutes and 11 seconds】
“Holy crap, solo run, amazing!”
“What's going on with this guy, how did he do the Boss alone?”
The crowd erupted, staring at Lin Feng in awe. While Windy Gathering was just a beginner's dungeon, the threshold wasn't low.
Especially the final Boss, Miller, the Gathering Overseer, was known as a newbie killer, with high attack and defense.
A normal 5-man team, even with full roles, had to be careful, otherwise they could lose their tank at any moment.
Yet Lin Feng soloed it, and it only took him 16 minutes!
“Lin Feng!?”
A student from First High recognized Lin Feng, a mixture of emotions flashing across their face.
Lin Feng's failed job class had made him the laughing stock of the entire school, a complete waste.
But now he could solo dungeons?!
What's going on?
Didn't they say that SS-rank loners were useless?!
Lin Feng listened to the discussions around him, his expression calm. He glanced at his character sheet and nodded silently.
Arcane Source… truly overpowered!
With the Arcane Source equipped, the dungeon monsters were like freebies. The summoned Void Tide Worms were overwhelming them, he was essentially farming experience passively.
For the past two days, he had immersed himself in the dungeon, clearing the daily limit of ten runs.
He was already level 4!
While early levels were generally quick, this speed was truly astounding!
Lin Feng glanced at the leaderboard, his face expressionless, turned and left, disappearing from the crowd's sight.
Soon, Lin Feng returned to his home.
“Level 4 already?”
Lin Yu, his foster father, smiled in satisfaction. He looked at his calm foster son.
In the past two days, Lin Feng seemed like a changed person.
The old Lin Feng had a somewhat impulsive personality, basically arrogant and conceited.
Now he seemed to have matured overnight, becoming remarkably composed.
While Lin Yu didn't know what had happened, it was a good thing.
Lin Feng's eyes were dull. He hadn't contacted Su Ke Qing since that night.
There was no point in contacting her…
He understood that many things in the entertainment industry were beyond one's control. Su Ke Qing had protected herself well before, but if she encountered a truly powerful person who forced her…
What could a girl like her do?
He didn't hate Su Ke Qing at all, but felt a pang of self-blame.
He had said many times that he would protect Su Ke Qing, but she had been forced, and he couldn't do anything about it.
He had also realized one thing.
The whole thing, no matter how you looked at it, was because he was too weak!
If he were a powerhouse, how could Su Ke Qing have been forced?!
Strength, he needed strength!
Sometimes a man's growth truly happened overnight.
So in the past two days, Lin Feng had been grinding levels like crazy, already reaching level 4 in just two days!
Of course, simply farming dungeons wasn't enough.
Lin Feng's true reliance was the Arcane Source. He had marveled at its power more than once, it could directly absorb various items and convert them into experience points!
However, Lin Feng noticed that his foster father Lin Yu looked gloomy.
He couldn't help but ask, “Old man, what's wrong?”
Lin Yu said in a low voice, “Things are getting tricky, we may have been targeted.”
“Targeted?”
Lin Feng was stunned, then reacted, “You mean the Qin Family?”
Lin Yu nodded slowly, “People from the Qin Family arrived in East Sea City two days ago, they were probably the ones who interfered with your Awakening Ceremony.
Someone has been watching our house these past few days.”
As a former Imperial General, Lin Yu's capabilities were undeniable.
Over the past two nights, he had secretly infiltrated the Traffic Control Bureau and East Sea City Airport, hacked into the system, and tracked down information about that energy plane!
“This time, Qin Xian, the eldest son of the Qin Family, came in person.
It's said that several heirs of the families in East Sea Province, the Provincial Assemblyman's son, the young president of the Thousand Waves Guild, and others, all went to the airport to greet him.”
“The Provincial Assembly and the Provincial Supervisory Office are both Qin Family people, and so is the Thousand Waves Guild.”
A hint of coldness appeared on his face, “It seems the Qin Family is determined this time.”