“Mu Qing,” Su Nan turned and gave her a sweet smile, gently setting down the adorable girl he had been carrying.
“Can you look after this student for me?”
Mu Qing, only now noticing the girl, blinked in surprise.
“Who is she?”
“Picked her up on the way here,” Su Nan replied casually.
Before they could continue, the A‑rank zombie king let out an earth-shaking roar.
The injured Mu Qing was in direct danger—but Su Nan reacted faster, stepping between her and the threat without hesitation.
Mu Qing’s heart skipped a beat, her face flushed—being protected again stirred something strange and complicated inside her.
The zombie king lunged forward in a rage.
Despite Xu Lang’s warning shout, Su Nan was already in motion.
With the [True Dragon Body Technique] now at its third stage, his power had increased explosively.
Meeting the monster head-on, Su Nan shouted, “Dragon Shadow!”
A dark dragon silhouette punched through the zombie’s body, and another strike followed.
With a massive roar, the A‑rank zombie exploded into black mist and vanished.
The bronze gate in the sky disappeared, and all surrounding zombies dissipated instantly.
Their wristbands flashed—“Mutation resolved,” came the icy voice of Xi Qinyu.
“This was a surprise field exam. Su Nan ranked first. Results will be published.”
The announcement shocked the entire academy.
One top score might be luck, but two?
That was true strength.
“Thank you, Su Nan.”
Mu Qing said softly, her cheeks pink.
Su Nan smiled modestly, brushing off the praise.
Xu Lang approached, pale and shaken.
He looked Su Nan in the eye—this time with respect and fierce determination.
“You’re strong. But one day, I’ll surpass you.”
After he left, Mu Qing stepped closer, now gentler and more open.
“If you ever have time… would you like to go out for food or a walk?”
“System Alert!”
“Top-tier confession target detected. Overall score: A+! Host advised to proceed immediately…”
Su Nan turned back and smiled politely.
“There’s really no need to thank me.”
At that moment, the adorable girl woke up, spotted Su Nan, and sprang forward, tackling him with surprising force.
“Thank you for saving me, Senior!”
Before Su Nan could react, she beamed up at him.
“I’m Luo Feixuan! I’ll be the girl who loves you most!”
“System Alert!”
“New confession target locked. Bonus reward: upgrade any one technique. Next mission unlocked—receive 30 confessions within 7 days to perfect one skill.”
Unbothered, Su Nan gently pushed her away.
“Please have some self-respect.”
Mu Qing smiled at his words, reassured.
That hug looked dangerous.
But Su Nan kept his distance.
“I’m not that kind of guy,” he said firmly, landing one final blow of polite rejection.
Then, turning to leave, he added…
“It’s getting late. We all need rest.”
With that, he vanished like the wind.
First a zombie mission, now a surprise confession?
No thanks.
Mu Qing smiled faintly at his retreating figure before regaining her usual coolness.
Luo Feixuan, on the other hand, stood still, gazing longingly after him.
She licked a trace of blood from her lips with a dazed, dreamy look.
“My first bite… was meant for him. This must be fate.”
Clenching her fists, eyes glowing with obsessive light, she whispered,
“Senior… you will be mine.”
Back in his room, Su Nan sneezed.
“Am I being cursed or what? Whatever—sleep first.”
He collapsed on the bed, exhausted.