An uncle who has reached the level of a saint, and a grandfather who is a former dean of a university...

No one could imagine what other amazing connections or background Chen Chu had.

This is hardly the Chen Chu who came from a poor mountain village.

This is clearly a second-generation player from the Spirit Realm!

When Chen Chu first met the old dean, he was still under five years old.

The old dean and my father had a very good relationship.

As far back as Chen Chu can remember, there are images of the old dean, also known as Grandpa Niu, playing chess and drinking with his father.

This period was roughly when I was four or five years old.

Because it was his fifth birthday, Grandpa Niu even specially bought a cake from the city.

This is why Chen Chu has such a deep memory of Grandpa Niu.

After Dad walked out that rainy night, Grandpa Niu seemed to have vanished into thin air.

Later, Chen Chu gained another neighbor who took care of him, Meng Zhengyang.

In fact, Chen Chu should have thought of this long ago.

As a top player in the Spirit Realm and a veteran of the Forbidden Sea for many years, even if my father were recuperating in his hometown, the friends he made would definitely be equally skilled.

"Good grandson, we'll talk again later!"

Grandpa Niu patted Chen Chu on the shoulder, his face full of satisfaction and pride for the younger generation.

Then he stood on the podium.

"Dear students, I don't think I need to introduce myself!"

Grandpa Niu's gaze swept over the students present.

"I am the former dean, and also your mentor for your upcoming training in the Forbidden Sea!"

Grandpa Niu's words sealed their fate: they were to head to the Forbidden Sea.

"You may have heard all sorts of legends about the Forbidden Sea before, but what I want to tell you today is that the Forbidden Sea is a battlefield for players in the Spirit Realm, a giant meat grinder!"

As he spoke, Grandpa Niu's expression turned serious.

Even at this moment, he didn't seem like a retired old man in the park, but rather like a veteran who had been tempered by the battlefield!

"The opportunities here are hidden behind dangers. If you want to seize these opportunities and reach higher levels, you may very well have to pay the price with your lives!"

"You might not have a sense of what I'm saying, but since the establishment of our Lingjing Academy at Jiangcheng University, more than 12,000 people have gone to the battlefield of the Forbidden Sea, and of those, more than 5,000 have survived!"

"Of these five thousand people, only two thousand or so obtained resources within the Forbidden Sea to improve their strength!"

Grandpa Niu's words shocked everyone present!

They understood the meaning behind those words.

The mortality rate is as high as 50%!

Of those who survived, about 30 percent likely withdrew from the battlefield.

Ultimately, only 20% of them were able to persevere and achieve a breakthrough?

If this ratio were applied to these nine people, it would mean that only two of them would have a chance to survive and break through.

"I've said what I needed to say. I'll give you ten minutes to think it over. Whether you stay or leave, the choice is yours!"

Even Chen Chu was surprised to hear such a ratio.

But thinking about it, it actually seems normal.

Jiangcheng University was not ranked highly in the entire Southern University Alliance in the past.

They are the bottom of the pack, a group that is inherently weak.

Those who are weak have fewer resources and lower strength, making it even more difficult for them to break through and achieve something.

But this year, Chen Chu's class is different!

These nine people even prompted the old dean, Grandpa Niu, to specially return from the battlefield where the sea was forbidden.

We need to take them out to gain experience.

The reason is that during their first summer break, they had already broken through to a level that others could only reach in their second or even third year.

Ten minutes have passed.

No one would suggest leaving.

They encountered numerous life-or-death crises in the Tianxing Town and Cangmang Snow Mountain dungeons.

But they still made it out!

As long as Chen Chu, the core of the team, is there, they have absolutely nothing to fear.

No matter how great the crisis is in the Forbidden Sea Battlefield, is it as difficult as the S-level dungeon, the Vast Snow Mountain?

They've already overcome high-level monsters at the beginner level, so what's there to fear about the Forbidden Sea?

Grandpa Niu looked at the crowd sitting below, a smile appearing in his eyes.

"Very good, you are all great! I really like you younger generation. You dare to fight and take risks, that's the mentality that young players should have."

After saying that, Grandpa Niu looked at Dean Long and said...

“I’m taking the students with me. You can talk to their parents later and tell them that if something unexpected happens, it’s something that can’t be avoided.”

"Thank you for your hard work, Dean Long!" Dean Long nodded to indicate that he understood.

Dean Long then turned to look at Chen Chu and the others.

"The old dean has just told you about the dangerous things, so I'll tell you something else."

“Your mission to the Forbidden Sea battlefield is not simply to improve your own strength. You must bear your own responsibilities. The Forbidden Sea is home to countless monsters and evil organizations that are constantly plotting to invade our Great Xia.”

"Therefore, your journey here is not only for yourselves, but also to protect our families and friends. This is a responsibility and mission that every player in the Spirit Realm should bear!"

"Having chosen this path, you must accept the associated risks. But you are all commendable. All the faculty and students of Jiangcheng University look forward to your triumphant return!"

Everyone stood up. At that moment, it seemed as if they were given a unique sense of mission!

Grandpa Niu nodded slightly, "Since you're all prepared, then follow me!"

Grandpa Niu strode confidently out of the classroom.

Everyone stood up and prepared to leave the classroom.

Only Chen Chu and Liu Qingqing were in the classroom.

Chen Chu was the last to leave. He looked at Liu Qingqing and said softly.

"Sister Qingqing, wait for me to come back."

"You...be careful, I'll be waiting for you at Jiangcheng University!"

"Um!"

Chen Chu nodded and resolutely took a step forward.

The group arrived at the playground, still on the same formation where they had been teleported to the Tianxing Forest instance last time.

The old dean held a jade tablet in his hand, preparing to activate the ultra-long-distance teleportation array.

However, at that moment, several whooshing sounds suddenly rang out!

Everyone turned around and looked!

They discovered three people coming from the sky, and only realized it when they got closer.

All three of them were shrouded in black robes, and even wore masks.

The leader looked at Chen Chu.

"Chen Chu, an investigator from the Security Department of Qingjiang District, Jiangcheng, listen to my orders!"

Chen Chu narrowed his eyes; he recognized the attire of these people.

Such an underworld-like attire naturally indicates that he belongs to the Fengdu Security Department.

Moreover, the person in charge was none other than Sha Fei, the drowned ghost who had tried to take Sha Hou away that day!

Chen Chu took a step forward and asked.

"Shafee, what do you want to do?"

The drowned ghost Shafe's voice sounded like he had phlegm stuck in his throat.

"Headquarters orders: Detective Chen Chu from Qingjiang District will accompany us to Fengdu tomorrow to suppress the ghost realm. No mistakes allowed!"