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She lowered her head, not daring to look at Lin Chen's face; for her, failure was not an pleasant thing.
Lin Chen walked over and patted her on the shoulder, which was incredibly soft and boneless: "Well done! You're already at the level of an executive department specialist in combat!"
Zero shook her head: "But I lost."
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Lu Mingfei stared at him, wide-eyed: "What's so shameful about losing to Senior Lin Chen? He's Senior Lin Chen, after all!"
Nono glanced at Lu Mingfei: "Has anyone ever told you that your nasty talk is annoying!"
Zero also gave Lu Mingfei a look as if she were an idiot.
Lu Mingfei subconsciously covered her mouth and made a sealing motion, then stood obediently to the side.
Zero then looked at Lin Chen: "President, I lost. I kept my word and will be obedient from now on!"
"Very good." Lin Chen nodded. "Stay in the Lionheart Society with peace of mind. I'll contact you if there's anything I need you to do!"
"Understood!" Zero lowered his head, but after thinking for a moment, he looked at Lin Chen again, "But I have another request!"
"Say!"
"I want to challenge you again, and I hope you can give me more opportunities to challenge me!"
"Oh?" Lin Chen raised an eyebrow. "Not willing to admit defeat?"
Zero shook his head: "No, I just want to see just how big the gap is between us."
Lu Mingfei, standing nearby, couldn't help but say, "No need! This is Senior Lin Chen! Isn't this just asking for trouble? I don't even like fighting with Senior Chu Zihang. I can never beat him, and I always end up covered in injuries!"
This kind of sarcastic and witty talk is typical of Lu Mingfei, but Nuonuo is already getting a little impatient.
Chu Zihang grabbed Lu Mingfei by the collar and dragged her out.
Lu Mingfei struggled but to no avail: "Hey, senior brother! Vice president! What are you doing? Senior brother, please be gentle, I won't say anything! I can't help it."
Seeing Lu Mingfei leave, Ling's brows finally relaxed.
Lin Chen nodded: "No problem. I should be staying at the academy for the next period of time. If you want to challenge me, you can do so anytime!"
Ling nodded, said goodbye to Lin Chen, and left.
Lin Chen and Nuonuo were left in the practice room, and Nuonuo had already crossed her arms.
"This Zero is something else. Her combat strength is among the best in A-level. To be honest, if I had faced her just now, I might not have been able to gain any advantage!"
"She is outstanding! Not only among the freshmen, but also within the entire Lionheart Society, she is a remarkable figure."
Nono tilted her head: "But I don't understand. She clearly knows she's far inferior to you, and there's no point in competing with you anymore, but she still hopes to challenge you more often in the future! What Lu Mingfei said is really annoying, but that's the point. She's looking for trouble with you!"
Lin Chen smiled slightly: "Perhaps this is her purpose?"
Nono asked in surprise, "Are you kidding me? Deliberately seeking masochism? Does anyone really have this tendency? Zero doesn't seem like that kind of person either."
Lin Chen looked at Nuonuo and said quietly, "Does it really not look like it?"
"Hmm..." Nono thought for a moment, "Now that you mention it, it does seem a little bit like that feeling of being conquered. Maybe Zero felt a little bit of that. But how did you know?"
Lin Chen shrugged: "Just guessing!"
Nono: "...So you had no idea at all!"
"I'm just guessing right now, but if she really does come to challenge me often, then who knows!"
……
Lin Chen's guess was correct.
After the challenge that day, Ling would come to practice with Lin Chen every few days.
Lin Chen didn't get tired of it. Anyway, it was all training, and being with the beautiful Zero would make it more fun.
Although all of them ended in defeat for Zero, Zero maintained a considerable interest in them.
If Zero were a novel, it would definitely be the kind of protagonist who defeats monsters far beyond their level.
Her excellence is undeniable; she has never had a rival, whether among her peers or men.
Now that Ling has finally met Lin Chen, he has found someone who can completely suppress him.
This feeling made Zero feel very unusual. She tried her best to get closer to Lin Chen and hone herself in this adversity.
In Lu Mingfei's words, it's just asking for trouble!
Zero's daily life is relatively simple; even his university life, which consisted of only three points, was very routine.
Dormitories, teaching buildings, Norton Building.
Zero spends most of his time at the Norton Hall, practicing diligently, and even chooses to have his meals delivered to save time.
Lin Chen's classes weren't very busy, so in his spare time, Ling would often drag him into competitions.
Zero's fighting style is mainly close-range, and every time he fights Lin Chen, the two inevitably get very close.
So, through their repeated matches, Lin Chen and Ling became quite familiar with each other, sparking some unique interactions.
Zero's position in the Lionheart Society is in the dance troupe. This girl, who has superb fighting skills, is also a skilled dancer.
The dance troupe has regular dance training sessions, and Zero, who is in the center position, always takes on the role of a coach.
According to the Lionheart Society's schedule, there will be a special dance party in a few days, so the dance troupe has been busy for the past few days.
Lin Chen, as the president of the Lionheart Society, was invited by Zero to watch the rehearsal.
Lin Chen was a little surprised when he received the message.
Zero is a girl who is usually cold and aloof. It takes her a long time to reply to messages from others.
But Ling even extended a warm invitation to Lin Chen, asking him to be her dance partner at the ball.
This is a grand event for the Lionheart Society, and all members participate, so the members attach great importance to the selection of dance partners.
Lin Chen originally didn't plan to participate in this kind of dance party, but he couldn't resist the fact that he would have zero dance partners.
The dance was prepared very smoothly under Chu Zihang's arrangement, and all the members were looking forward to the start of the evening dance.
But Lin Chen suddenly received a message on his phone.
The message came from Old Tang, the hunter from the Hunter Organization, who is also Norton, the King of Bronze and Fire.
Normally, 167 would play games with Lin Chen, but today the message he sent wasn't a game invitation, but three simple words.
See you tonight!
The last time Old Tang invaded the academy, Lin Chen had already met him there.
The fact that Lao Tang sent Lin Chen this message this time must mean it's another new mission.
So Lin Chen sent a message back: "Are you coming to my place to do a mission again?"
Old Tang quickly replied: "To be honest, I don't understand why your university keeps taking on tasks from your place. Do you have some kind of important research base?"
"It's not exactly a major research site, but it does have some valuable collections. What's the mission here this time? To steal or to cause damage!"
"We don't know yet. They only said it's for your college, and the tasks will be assigned gradually."
"You take on such a bizarre job?"
"The price is high! This one order is enough for me to take on five other orders!"
"With such a high price, didn't you consider that the risk is also very high?"
"This is what we do for a living. We risk our lives to make money, so why not?"
"It's not a matter of shivering or not; it could be life-threatening!"
Old Tang then asked, "Is your college dangerous?"
Lin Chen thought for a moment, then replied quietly, "As the hunter who is about to invade the academy, you are the most dangerous one!"
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The evening began peacefully, with the entire Kassel College appearing unusually calm.
Aside from the constantly exploding Equipment Department, the Lionheart's Norton Hall was the most bustling place in the academy.
Tonight is the Lionheart Society's grand ball, and all members are present.
Even Chu Zihang, who had no interest in the ball, attended in a suit. As the vice president of the Lionheart Club, there were some formalities he needed to follow.
Lin Chen's appearance became the focus of the entire event. All the girls in formal dresses turned their attention to him, hoping to dance with him that night. Of course, it would be even better if something else could happen between them.
The ball began in the most peaceful place. Lin Chen stood on the high platform on the second floor and greeted all the members.
The members looked at Lin Chen with burning passion; everyone present, regardless of gender, was a fan of Lin Chen.
Although they were members of the Lionheart Society, to be precise, they followed Lin Chen, not the Lionheart Society.
Just like the Kassel College, more people care about the principal, Angers, than the college itself.
Lin Chen stood on the high platform and gave a speech, with Nono and Susie in exquisite dresses beside him.
They wore high-end gowns from luxury brands, gowns of such caliber that even celebrities might not be able to borrow them for endorsements.