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What's in it for me?
"A bounty?" Xia Mi tilted her head and said, "One hundred million dollars, and also a great contributor to slaying the dragon."
Lin Chen shrugged: "Do you think I lack that little bit of money? Or do I lack that unrealistic reputation?"
"It seems like none of that is necessary."
"That's settled then," Lin Chen said.
“But the academy will definitely send a team to China to carry out the dragon-slaying mission,” Xia Mi said. “You know Angers, he was born to slay dragons! You are his general, how can the mission be without you!”
Lin Chen smiled and stroked Xia Mi's face: "That's great. Your understanding of humanity has reached a certain level. This is something Kassel College would do."
"Then what would you do?" Xia Mi asked.
"Of course, I'm going to China as required by the academy," Lin Chen said quietly. "But this time, I'm not going to slay a dragon, but to protect my girl."
Xia Mi looked at Lin Chen, and Lin Chen was also looking at her.
Xia Mi asked, "Aren't you afraid I'll use you?"
When she said this, Xia Mi's voice was cold, and her eyes were sharp.
But Lin Chen gently pinched Xia Mi's little face: "You won't."
“I am a dragon, Jormungandr, the Dragon King!” Xia Mi continued. “The world of dragons and humans is different. Aren’t you afraid I will betray you?”
“Actually, I’m really not worried.” Lin Chen shrugged. “But if you insist on asking this, then I can only say that the Seven Deadly Sins are in my hands. If that day ever comes, I’ve heard that these things are quite suitable for paying for betrayal.”
Xia Mi remained silent.
Lin Chen cupped Xia Mi's face in his hands: "There's one last reason."
Xia Mi felt the warmth of Lin Chen's palm: "What's the reason?"
Lin Chen smiled: "Because now I am the only one who can help you. The whole world wants to kill the King of Earth and Mountains, whether it is human or dragon, but I will protect you!"
As Xia Mi looked at Lin Chen's face, her gaze softened little by little.
“I understand,” Xia Mi said softly.
Lin Chen rubbed Xia Mi's face: "That's right, my girl should be cute and lively, not always so gloomy. Even if the whole world is against you, I'll still stand by your side!"
Xia Mi relaxed and nestled into Lin Chen's arms.
Lin Chen drew the curtains, and the lights in the room went out.
……
late at night.
Principal's office.
The lonely desk lamp emitted a faint light, and Angers sat in the darkness where the light did not reach.
Lin Chen was the last to push open the door and enter.
Lin Chen and Xia Mi had originally planned to go to sleep, wanting to get some rest after a long day.
An email from Koanger suddenly arrived, notifying Lin Chen to come to a meeting.
Lin Chen sat down in the last empty seat and looked at the other people at the table.
Angers and the Night's Watch sat in the main seats, along with Schneider, the head of the Executive Department, and Guderian, Lu Mingfei's mentor.
Then came a few students.
Lu Mingfei was nervous, Chu Zihang was calm, and Fingel was uneasy.
Fingel shifted in his chair, clearly not wanting to participate in the meeting.
Lin Chen noticed that the guy's hands were tied behind the chair; the Night Watchmen had used leather belts to restrain him.
Fingel exclaimed, "I don't want to go to China to slay dragons! I'll graduate soon, and then I can join the Executive Department, travel the world, flirt with girls, enjoy delicious food and beautiful women, and live the life I want!"
Schneider shook his head: "You'd better restrain your imagination. Executives don't live that kind of life!"
Angers coughed lightly: "Everyone is here, so I will begin this short meeting. Today I have invited outstanding students and prepared fine tea to inform the elite students present that you will be going to China as interns to investigate and carry out the recent Dragon King awakening incident!"
Lin Chen nodded; this was already expected.
But Fingel and Lu Mingfei were clearly uneasy; Fingel even swore under his breath.
Lu Mingfei cautiously raised her hand: "Just us?"
Angers explained, "The academy has sent many teams, and you can also form your own teams."
Lu Mingfei quickly looked at Lin Chen: "Please, I'm begging to be your leg!"
Fingel immediately chimed in to Lin Chen, "I want to be in a group with Lin Chen!"
Angers then looked at Lin Chen: "What are your thoughts?"
Lin Chen shook his head: "If we go to China, I would like to be in a group with Xia Mi."
The Night Watchman winked at Lin Chen, his eyes conveying a meaning that every man understood.
Lin Chen smiled without saying a word.
Angers continued, "Just the two of you?"
"That's enough!" Lin Chen said. "Lu Mingfei is an S-rank, and Finger was once an A-rank. When they team up with Chu Zihang, who is a super A-rank, I think they have even surpassed the vast majority of the Executive Department's specialists!"
Schneider nodded: "That's right. The higher the status of the ancient dragon, the greater the effect of bloodline. The three of them forming a group is indeed a good choice!"
Angers continued, "Yes, and at the same time, Caesar will also lead a group in the academy. The reason he wasn't called today is because the Gattuso family has been somewhat out of control recently, and the board of directors insists on adding Caesar's group. So he is actually representing the Gattuso family in the end."
Lu Mingfei asked curiously, "Then who are his team members?"
218: One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand! The mysterious relationships within the school board!
Angers glanced at Lin Chen, then spoke softly.
"Caesar submitted an application to the Executive Department, requesting that Chen Motong be a member of his group!"
Lu Mingfei's eyes widened instantly: "Sister-in-law?"
Fingel was also stunned: "How dare you! You actually want to invite your sister-in-law!"
Chu Zihang also subconsciously looked at Lin Chen. He didn't say anything, but his eyes conveyed enough determination. He was just waiting for Lin Chen's order to rush over and cut off Caesar's dog head.
As Lin Chen's underlings, they were very clear about the rules of the martial arts world.
Aside from not being allowed to flirt with my sister-in-law, anyone who might pose a threat to her is an enemy!
Lin Chen didn't react much, but just looked at Angers, signaling him to continue.
“Chen Motong did not agree!” Angers said. “Given the Gattuso family’s attack today, it is even less likely that I will agree to Caesar’s request!”
Lu Mingfei perked up: "By the way, Principal, what exactly happened this morning? Why did the Gattuso family try to assassinate me and my sister-in-law?"
Angers glanced at Lu Mingfei: "You're just a side effect; their target is Chen Motong!"
"Hmm..." Lu Mingfei was speechless. "Okay, then what do they mean?"
Angers shook his head helplessly: "It's for Caesar. They want to give Caesar a chance to be a hero and rescue Chen Motong, hoping he can show up and increase his favor with her!"
Lu Mingfei almost stood up: "Just to flirt with girls, 933 is so vicious!"
Fingel stomped his foot angrily: "This is too much! I must report the Gattuso family's heinous acts on the school website!"
A sharp glint flashed between Chu Zihang's brows, and his meaning was quite clear!
The three students grew angry, and the night watchman could only look at Lin Chen: "Brother, do you want to control the situation?"
Lin Chen feigned innocence: "Brother, someone's bullying your little brother, openly harassing your sister-in-law. Aren't you going to do something about it?"
"Uh..." The Night Watchman instinctively reached for the wine bottle, but there was only black tea on the table. "I will raise the issue with the Gattuso family!"
Fingel looked at the Night Watchman in surprise: "Vice Principal, I suddenly feel a little contempt for you!"
The night watchman waved his hand: "Someone my age has to be mindful of his image!"
"Alright!" Angers said. "I don't think anyone here has a good impression of the Gattuso family, but that's not what we should be thinking about right now. The mission of the Chinese nation is more important. I'll let Caesar choose his teammates from the student council. The focus now is on the four of you!"
Fingel sighed, "So does that mean I really can't be in a group with Lin Chen?"
Lu Mingfei weakly raised her hand: "Am I dragging everyone down?"
Angers laughed: "Lu Mingfei, you are my most promising student, and a legendary S-rank! Any mission you participate in will be a piece of cake!"
Lu Mingfei muttered, "It all sounds like praise for Senior Lin Chen!"
Fingel had no choice but to settle for second best: "Fine, having a trash teammate and a poker face isn't necessarily a bad thing. But do you have any awesome gear? I usually hate the gear department, but we need our best stuff right now!"
Angers shrugged: "I regret to inform you that the Equipment Department is under the jurisdiction of both me and the Board of Trustees. Since I have been temporarily impeached by the Board of Trustees, the Equipment Department cannot provide you with any support! That's why you can't even get Frigga's bullets!"
Fingel was dumbfounded: "Are you kidding me! We're going to slay a dragon, not camp. Even if we were camping, we'd need some handy tools!"
Angers drew a folding knife from his sleeve, his prized alchemical weapon.
He handed the folding knife to Chu Zihang: "Here you go. This folding knife was forged from the weapon of my deceased old friend. It can damage dragons of the first generation level. You need it!"
Chu Zihang took it. He was a skilled knife user and could tell that this was a rare and precious sword.
Kefingel continued to break down: "Principal, you're being biased! What are Lu Mingfei and me supposed to do? Fight the Dragon King with our nails and fists?"