Chapter 39: Preparing for University

[Congratulations to player [Lost] for successfully clearing the Dungeon [Aquarium Prison], reward received: 30 points.]

[Congratulations to the player for completing hidden tasks]

[1. [Heartfelt Performance of the Conductor], reward: +1 Attribute Point]

[2. [Exploring One’s Identity], reward: +1 Attribute Point]

[3. [I Am Always First], reward: +1 Attribute Point]

[4. [Destroying the Trial Tower], reward: +1 Attribute Point]

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining a Dungeon Item: Rose ×1.]

Su Luo hadn’t expected to get an Attribute Point right at the start—it was a pleasant surprise.

That “I Am Always First” task must mean she ranked first on the leaderboard, just as she thought.

Without hesitation, Su Luo said, “Allocate the Attribute Points to Spirit and Speed: three to Spirit, one to Speed.”  

She had already planned it out: focus on Spirit, supplement with Speed, becoming a capable, mobile, and supportive top-tier priest.

She opened her Panel:  

[Health: 25 (+6)]

[Strength: 7]

[Speed: 12 (+2)]

[Spirit: 14 (+6)]

[Endurance: 10]

[Charisma: 12]

[Points: 194]

[Talent Skill: Divine Redemption (Legendary): Teleports one fully healed person to any location the skill owner has been to, limited to once per Dungeon.]

[Skill 1: Healing Magic Bullet: Heals (or damages) an ally’s (or enemy’s) HP equal to 100% of their Spirit value (Cooldown: 5 seconds).]

After checking this, Su Luo clicked on the Rose to examine its attributes.

[Rose: A rose offered by an audience member, the greatest encouragement to performers. It has immense attraction to any performer. Giving a rose to a performer earns their utmost favor.]

She had to admit, the item was pretty powerful, though it came with a strict condition: it had to be given to a performer.

Still, Su Luo was confident she would find use for this flower in the future.

It was a pity she hadn’t bought more items at the start—looking back, those might have been Dungeon items she could bring out!

But there was nothing to be done now; hindsight is always 20/20.

Getting it was luck, losing it was fate.

Su Luo never dwelled too long on what was already past.

When they left the Dungeon, the shark plush toy had already disappeared automatically.

It must be because Dungeon items only function within their respective Dungeon.

So, in truth, they had only gained one item this time, which was on the weaker side compared to previous runs.

However, this time they had gained four Attribute Points, a significant boost to her strength.

From what Su Luo had read on the Forum, most players didn’t even get a single Attribute Point after completing a Dungeon run.

Not only that, items were extremely rare as well.

Yet Su Luo managed to get both items and Attribute Points in every Dungeon she entered.

It seemed she really was among the top players, she thought happily.

Thinking carefully, the process to get Attribute Points each time was quite challenging.

Completing [Cat Village] was mainly because the key item was in Yun Feibai’s hands, and her Talent Skill was well suited to the task.

The [Searching for the Truth of Werewolf Village] task mainly relied on attention to detail.

Without discovering the true Dungeon objective early, there would have been no time to search for information.

If she hadn’t been curious, she would have only completed the mission and never thought to look for the truth.

As for the [Single-handedly slaughtering over 85% of the NPCs] task… well… how to put it?

The completion mostly depended on her weak companions standing out by contrast.

This time, the four hidden tasks in the Dungeon were each more deeply concealed than the last.

The first, [Heartfelt Performance of the Conductor], wouldn’t have granted an Attribute Point without the Rose.

And if Yun Feibai hadn’t sensed something was wrong, they surely wouldn’t have been listening to music in such a tense Dungeon.

If Su Luo hadn’t been indifferent about the item and hadn’t given the Rose to the little boy, there wouldn’t have been this reward.

Overall, this task needed the right timing, place, and people; it wasn’t difficult to complete but very hard to discover.

The second task, [Exploring One’s Identity], was easier.

It began with a clue, and the conclusion was guessed.

As long as one paid attention to the Dungeon’s background, the task could basically be completed.

The third, [I Am Always First], was easy to guess but difficult to complete.

It mainly tested personal ability.

The last one, [Destroying the Trial Tower], was the most deeply hidden.

The clues were very obscure.

Without Su Luo and Yun Feibai’s two powerful pets, it would have required the entire city’s effort to bring the tower down.

Gaining the city’s trust was no small test.

Su Luo pondered that the process of obtaining Attribute Points was indeed tough—most players rarely got them.

But the game wasn’t completely withholding Attribute Points either; it seemed more like training players, or rather… forcibly dividing players into tiers.

Indeed, players like Su Luo, who gained Attribute Points through luck and carefulness, could then use those points to boost their strength, making it even easier to earn more.

For example, in the last task, her prior experience with Attribute Points let her guess where points could be obtained.

Whereas players who had never earned many points before wouldn’t understand the System’s patterns and would miss those relatively obvious opportunities.

As Su Luo was summing this up, the System notification sounded.

She opened it to see a message from Yun Feibai.

Yun Feibai: “All this month’s Dungeon tasks are finished. Any plans?”

Su Luo: “Stay home? Or work part-time.”

Yun Feibai: “Emmm, what if I told you I’m actually super rich? What would you do?”

Su Luo: “? I might just smash your face! Just warning you.”

Gathering her words.

Yun Feibai: “I… have an uncle who was an Awakened One. He passed away earlier. Since he had no children, I inherited his estate—a villa and some spare cash.”

Su Luo: “I’m officially jealous. How did your uncle die? Any secrets? Any troublesome relatives? Or issues with inheritance?”

Yun Feibai: “No… so… do you want to come?”

Without thinking, Su Luo immediately refused.

Agreeing would make it feel like he was supporting her.

After the refusal, they chatted a little about university, then each went on with their own business.

As soon as the chat ended, Su Luo flopped onto her bed.

By the time her cordial meeting with Zhou Gong was over, night had fallen.

Suddenly, Su Luo realized her sleep schedule was seriously off!

Though there were only four Dungeon runs per month, on those days she woke up early to complete tasks, then went back to sleep, only to feel wide awake at night and unable to sleep.

Something was off.

Su Luo thought maybe next time she shouldn’t do tasks so early in the morning?

But mornings were when she was most clear-headed; at night she feared being too emotional.

She had a headache over this dilemma—couldn’t seem to get both right!

For the next several days, Su Luo successfully indulged in what felt like a luxurious life—for her, that meant staying home, playing games, and reading books.

She hadn’t had a break from work or school in a long time.

Though this downtime was leisurely, Su Luo wasn’t used to it.

Soon, however, her happy homebody days came to an end.

About a week before the new month, Q University sent a notification.

[“Hello, Su Luo. School begins September 2nd. There will be fourteen days of military training. Please move your belongings into your dorm by this Friday. Training starts next Monday.”]

Alright, finally school was starting!

Su Luo packed her things, though she didn’t actually have much.

After packing, she called Yun Feibai.

“Hello? Su Luo?”

“Yeah, it’s me. I’m planning to go to Q University tomorrow. You?”

“Um… I’ll go tomorrow too. Want me to pick you up?”

Su Luo hesitated.

Carrying her luggage to school alone would be inconvenient; she had no money, so no taxis either.

“Then how about we meet at the entrance of Happy Community at ten o’clock sharp?”

“Okay.”

Happy Community was the neighborhood where Su Luo lived, and the facilities there were pretty good.

Su Luo looked at the house and sighed, “Finally got my own place, and tomorrow I have to move into the dorm.”

The next day, Su Luo waited punctually at the community entrance for Yun Feibai.

The moment she saw his car, she suddenly realized that the “some money” Yun Feibai mentioned yesterday was like how good students often say “I only did okay on the exam”—not only unreliable but always shocking.

Yun Feibai was driving a car that looked low-key but was actually extremely expensive.

Why was Su Luo so familiar with Yun Feibai’s car?

Because she had long ago searched on the Forum for wealthy people’s status symbols.

This car was one of them.

Since childhood, Su Luo had been an orphan with no power or influence, so judging people was very important.

Small fights were one thing, but if you angered truly wealthy and influential big shots, you were doomed.

After suffering losses once, Su Luo learned her lesson and became obsessed with understanding the signs of rich people—their shoes, watches, cars, and so on.

Even after arriving in the New Continent, this habit hadn’t changed.

Yun Feibai’s car was well within her knowledge.

‘My buddy is secretly a top-tier big shot? What do I do?’ This was Su Luo’s true inner thought.

She felt like she was living in a romance novel.

Soon, the car stopped in front of Su Luo.

The door opened; the person was not yet visible, only a pair of legs stepping out.

A pair of legs that could make Su Luo scream in delight touched the ground.

Yun Feibai’s handsome face then appeared before her.

Sunlight poured down, bathing both the luxury car and the beauty in radiant glow.

A perfect Mary Sue idol drama scene.

After a whole Dungeon of hardships, Su Luo had finally built up some immunity to Yun Feibai’s godlike looks.

She could even make jokes about that handsome face now, which gave her much comfort.