Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Pushing for Level 30, Preparing for the Professional League!
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At eight in the evening, Zhang Yue logged back in.
After accepting a dragon-slaying quest from the Dark Clan Leader, Goya, he headed out to complete it.
Meanwhile, Zhang Yue's thoughts kept drifting to the mysterious letter.
He had initially assumed Ning Tiantian was the sender. But now it seemed she had only accidentally seen the mention of "Asura" on the envelope.
Who had sent the letter? And how had they pinpointed Zhang Yue's location twice?
The questions swirled in his mind.
According to the letter Ning Tiantian had seen: "Greetings, Asura. Hope you don't get eliminated in the city or provincial qualifiers. I'll be waiting for you at the national tournament."
"Looks like I'll only find answers at the Professional League."
Whoever this person was, they seemed extremely confident in their strength, already certain of making it to the national finals even before the tournament had begun.
Guess I'll just wait and see.
It was already past eleven by the time Zhang Yue completed his quest.
Just then, Ning Tiantian sent him a message: "Are you up for a late-night snack? I'll treat you!"
Zhang Yue, feeling a bit hungry, replied, "Sure."
After a pause, Ning Tiantian messaged again: "Um… can you lend me twenty yuan? I don't have enough for snacks…"
"So you're treating me with my own money?"
Despite his words, Zhang Yue went ahead and transferred her three thousand yuan.
On the other end, Ning Tiantian stared at the transfer amount in shock.
"What kind of snack do you want? Does it really cost this much?"
"Just get me some fried noodles. Use the rest for rent tomorrow, and then move out."
Zhang Yue hadn't forgotten that he owed her a favor. If it weren't for her, he'd have been killed by the Light Dragon, leaving him unable to log in for the next three days.
For a player still in a crucial phase of growth, that kind of setback couldn't be compensated with money.
Unexpectedly, Ning Tiantian declined the transfer.
"Fried noodles only cost ten yuan! I'll figure out the rent myself—thanks, though!"
She looked like a little penny-pincher, refusing the money even when it was offered!
Zhang Yue sent her twenty yuan instead this time.
This time, Ning Tiantian accepted it and added, "I'll get you a milk tea too."
"I don't drink milk tea."
"Then… can I drink it?"
"Up to you."
Closing the chat, Zhang Yue returned to the Dark Temple to hand in his quest.
Whoosh!
A golden light enveloped him.
Ding!
"Congratulations! Level up! HP +30, MP +12, Attribute Points +6. Current level: 29. Experience required for next level: 600,000."
Ding!
"Congratulations! Your trust level with Dark Clan Dragon Knight Leader, Goa, has risen to Level 4! Next level requires 400 trust points!"
Just one step away from the coveted Level 30 advancement!
Since it was late, Zhang Yue logged off for the night.
He pushed open the door to the living room, and the sight before him took him by surprise!
The floor, tables, walls, even the kitchen and bathroom were all spotless. The place was cleaner than ever!
What was once a run-down rental looked almost new!
Who would've guessed that this seemingly soft and shy Ning Tiantian was actually so diligent?
Looking at the dining table, he noticed a bowl of steaming hot egg noodles instead of the fried noodles he'd requested.
A head suddenly peeked out from the side room. "The fried noodles from the nearby stalls were too expensive—fourteen yuan a bowl! So I bought a pack of noodles and two eggs from the supermarket. Only cost seven yuan!"
Zhang Yue looked at her and asked, "And the remaining thirteen yuan?"
Ning Tiantian slurped the last of her milk tea and replied, "Bought milk tea."
Zhang Yue: "…"
Seeing him hesitate to eat, Ning Tiantian ran into the kitchen, grabbed another pair of chopsticks, and took a bite from his bowl.
"See? It's safe!"
Finally, Zhang Yue sat down and ate.
Originally, he'd intended to just have a few bites, but to his surprise, Ning Tiantian's cooking skills were excellent! It was even better than what the noodle shop served!
After days of takeout and restaurant meals, this homemade food tasted particularly satisfying.
When Zhang Yue finished eating, Ning Tiantian quickly cleared the table and washed the dishes.
Zhang Yue went to shower.
As he exited the bathroom, Ning Tiantian, who was sitting on the living room sofa, looked a bit nervous as she asked, "Could you lend me some money? I want to buy a change of clothes. I didn't bring any, and I need something to wear after I shower…"
"I promise I'll pay you back once I save up!"
Without hesitation, Zhang Yue transferred her 100,000 yuan.
"Consider it the prize money for the city tournament I promised to help you win. No need to repay me. Move out tomorrow, and from then on, we're done."
"And about the Asura thing—don't mention it to anyone. I'm not who you think I am."
With that, Zhang Yue went to his room and locked the door.
Sitting on the sofa, Ning Tiantian lowered her head in shame.
"Am I that annoying…?"
"Nobody would like someone like me—no money, no power, always needing help for the simplest things…"
The next morning, Zhang Yue woke up to find the living room empty.
The side room was also vacant.
Ning Tiantian had left.
Zhang Yue opened his messenger, the last message being the payment confirmation from last night.
She had taken the money, and Zhang Yue felt oddly reassured.
Without dwelling on it, he went downstairs, bought two buns, had breakfast, and returned to his apartment.
With no one else around, he didn't even bother locking the door. He simply went to his room and logged back in.
The next few days were spent grinding quests, slaying dragons, building trust levels, and leveling up!
Not just Zhang Yue—everyone across the country, even the world, was pushing to reach Level 30 and prepare for the Professional League!
After two days, Zhang Yue finally hit Level 30 and completed his class advancement!
For most players, a regular class advancement adds around ten stars to their overall growth stats, fifteen for elite classes, and about twenty for rare classes.
As a Mythical-grade Necromancer, Zhang Yue's overall growth jumped from 100 stars to a whopping 140 stars!
Magic Attack: +35 stars!
Health: +30 stars!
Physical Defense: +24 stars!
Magic Defense: +25 stars!
Mana: +26 stars!
In addition, his highest skill level cap was now raised to S-level with the class advancement!
Beast Tamers also unlock a fifth pet slot after their advancement!
For most players, though, there's little difference before and after the advancement.
Even after advancing, they rarely have enough power points to level up their skills.
A typical Beast Tamer struggles to maintain even their first pet, let alone a fifth.
But for Zhang Yue, who earned tens of millions of energy points through idle farming, this advancement marked the beginning of an unprecedented surge in power!
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