'The Hypnosis wore off?'
Shu Feng was slightly alarmed but said calmly, "Maybe it's because I'm handsome!"
Zhuo Qianlei shot Shu Feng a disdainful look. "You? I don't mean to put you down, but the word 'handsome' has nothing to do with you."
RUMBLE! RUMBLE!
Suddenly, a terrifyingly violent earthquake erupted without warning.
The students were all thrown to the ground by the terrifying tremors. Zhuo Qianlei also lost her balance and pitched forward, falling face-first toward the ground.
"Careful!"
Shu Feng reached out and pulled Zhuo Qianlei into his arms. He used a basic step technique, his legs feeling as if they were weighted with lead, and he stood firmly on the ground without falling over.
The violent earthquake lasted for a full five minutes. All the students had fallen, and only Shu Feng and Ding Xiaoxue remained standing steadily.
"What's that?"
"Mountains... How did mountains appear? There weren't any mountains there a moment ago!"
"I'm not seeing things! There really are mountains there now!"
"..."
The students suddenly cried out in shock.
Towering mountains had abruptly appeared around Qingling Reservoir, completely encircling it.
"Shu Feng."
"Profession: Villager. Growth Rate: 1."
"Level: 1."
"Skills: None."
"Power: 13, Agility: 12, Defense: 13, Constitution: 13, Intelligence: 14, Spirit: 16, Magic Power: 0."
"Charm: 3, Spiritual Power: 67, Soul Power: 7."
"Free Points: 0."
A data panel had suddenly materialized before Shu Feng's eyes.
A look of bewilderment flickered in Shu Feng's eyes. 'A status panel! Could I have crossed over to the Andoras World?'
The Andoras World was a strange world where Professional Skill Masters were the norm. Everyone in that world could see their abilities as data and could visit a Skill Divine Hall to change into various Professions and acquire all sorts of Professional Skills.
For example, a thief's Professional Skills included Stealth, Lock Picking, and Backstab, while a Priest's Profession had Skills like Healing, Purification, and Defense Magic.
In the Andoras World, one could gain a strange energy by slaying various monsters and humans to raise their Level. Through this method, one could continue to evolve until they reached their Profession's limit.
"Let go of me!"
Zhuo Qianlei's face flushed slightly as she struggled a little in Shu Feng's arms.
Shu Feng immediately let go.
"Villager! Level 1? What's this?"
"Could it be that we've crossed over? We've all been transported to an Otherworld!"
"Interesting. This is so interesting."
"..."
Most of the students were familiar with games and anime, so they noticed the changes to themselves and began to discuss it with great excitement.
"Xiaoxue, did we really cross over?"
Shu Feng went straight to the great "senior" Ding Xiaoxue and asked curiously.
"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? It's not like I've crossed over before!"
Ding Xiaoxue rolled her eyes at Shu Feng, then asked with great interest, "By the way, my Profession is Swordsman, and my Growth Rate is 10. What's yours?"
Shu Feng said, "Villager. Growth Rate: 1."
Ding Xiaoxue chuckled and comforted him, "Villager! It's okay, Shu Feng. In the Andoras World, ninety-nine percent of people start with the Villager Profession. Once you hit the level cap, you can just find a Skill Divine Hall to change Professions and get Skills."
"Ow, ow, my head hurts so much!"
Beside them, Zhuo Qianlei's face suddenly paled. Cold sweat dripped down her back as she clutched her head tightly with both hands. Then, as if waking from a dream, she pointed at Shu Feng and said furiously, "I remember now! I remember everything! Shu Feng, you're a member of Guardian Flame! You hypnotized me and altered my memories!"
Shu Feng asked curiously, "The Hypnosis was broken? How did that happen?"
Ding Xiaoxue said, "That's because Qian Lei must have awakened as a Professional Skill Master and is also a Celestial Favorer! Brother Gao Wen's Hypnosis is ineffective against Spiritualists."
So-called Celestial Favorers were geniuses like Ding Xiaoxue who awakened their Profession without going through a Skill Divine Hall. The Growth Rate of these Celestial Favorers was much higher than that of ordinary Professionals.
Shu Feng apologized, "Zhuo Qianlei, hypnotizing you wasn't my idea. It was a regulation from the organization. I'm very sorry."
Zhuo Qianlei broke into a smile. "I forgive you!"
Ding Xiaoxue asked, "Qian Lei, what Profession did you awaken?"
Zhuo Qianlei's slender brows arched as she said with some annoyance, "I awakened as a Shield Warrior with a Growth Rate of 9. The Skill I learned is Basic Shield Manipulation. This Skill lets me use a shield skillfully for defense."
"Help!!"
"Murder! They're killing people!!"
"Goblins! Goblins are killing people!!"
"..."
Suddenly, a series of terrified screams came from the mountain path.
Students came stumbling and crawling toward them, their faces filled with terror.
Dozens of green-skinned goblins charged out, wielding daggers, clubs, and crude bows, hunting the students.
The male students were knocked to the ground by the goblins and killed on the spot. As for the female students, their limbs were broken with practiced skill before they were dragged away.
Most of the goblins were about 1.2 meters tall, resembling children or dwarves. But they were armed with daggers and other weapons, and with their fierce, battle-hardened demeanor, they instantly routed the middle school students from an era of peace, sending them fleeing in disarray.
Shu Feng's gaze hardened. He drew Black Crow and said with a grim expression, "Xiaoxue, let's go! We have to take them out, or we'll be in trouble!"
Goblins were fodder monsters in the Andoras World. One-on-one, even a weapon-wielding Villager could take one down. However, the goblins' greatest trait was that they moved in packs and preyed on the weak while fearing the strong.
If they didn't eliminate these dozens of goblins, their numbers would likely only grow.
"Let's go! I'll cover you!"
A cold glint flashed in Ding Xiaoxue's beautiful eyes. She drew the wooden sword she carried and pressed a button. A treasured sword radiating a chilling aura appeared in her hand. She took the lead, cutting a heroic figure as she charged toward the goblins like a vanguard.
With a thought from Shu Feng, two tigers appeared by his side. One tiger and Big Black charged forward to flank Ding Xiaoxue, while the other tiger stayed by Shu Feng's side to act as a meat shield.
Although Shu Feng was already a Seventh-level Spirit Warrior Apprentice, his combat experience was shallow. Having a meat shield by his side made him feel more secure.
"I've got it!"
Zhuo Qianlei watched Shu Feng's and Ding Xiaoxue's backs, bit her lip, and her eyes suddenly lit up. She darted forward and picked up a stainless steel frying pan.
The moment the stainless steel frying pan was in her hand, Zhuo Qianlei felt a sense of profound familiarity, as if it were an extension of her own arm, moving as she willed.