Chapter 1

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Well, this must be the most mysterious book ever, starting with two sentences that Guan Liyuan, as an Earthling, couldn't understand at all!

Not only did he not understand them, but he could also be sure that they were not any language he had ever heard. However, he knew that the speaker was not very friendly towards him.

This conclusion was not because Guan Liyuan was a master of behavioral sociology, but because he was already being pinned to the ground.

"What do I do when I just got transported and four big men who don't speak the same language pin me to the ground and 'biu'? Waiting for an online response." Guan Liyuan complained in his heart.

Fortunately, these big men, who looked like servants, did not intend to 'biu' him. Instead, after pinning him to the ground, they grabbed his hand and tried to press it onto a contract...

"What the heck? What kind of contract is this? I didn't soul-travel, what do I have to sell?" Guan Liyuan complained in his heart, but at just fourteen years old, he was clearly no match for the four big men!

Although he knew that this contract was definitely not a good thing, he still ended up pressing his hand on it...

After that, the big men no longer pinned him down but instead looked as if they were watching a show.

From the expression of the middle-aged man standing in front of Guan Liyuan, it was clear... with such a sinister smile, what kind of contract could this be?

And at this moment, Guan Liyuan finally remembered what he had to sell!

Since it was a body transfer, the only thing he could sell was himself!

"What the heck! I got sold as soon as I was transported. Is there a more unfortunate traveler than me?" Guan Liyuan felt helpless and silently lamented in his heart.

At this moment, a semi-transparent panel suddenly appeared in front of him. This familiar format... it was clearly some kind of forum!

Startled, Guan Liyuan quickly looked around but found that the panel seemed to be bound to his perspective, and others couldn't see it.

At the same time, a voice sounded in Guan Liyuan's mind...

"Ding, your post has a new reply."

"Post? What post? Is this thing really for posting?"

Just as Guan Liyuan had the idea to check, he saw the so-called "post," titled exactly what he had complained about in his mind: "What do I do when I just got transported and four big men who don't speak the same language pin me to the ground and 'biu'? Waiting for an online response."

And this mysterious forum was incredibly popular, with many people already replying!

Now the four big men had let him go, seemingly not worried about him escaping. The middle-aged man with a cunning look was satisfied with the contract in his hand and looked at the seemingly dazed Guan Liyuan as if he were a piece of meat...

Taking this opportunity, Guan Liyuan checked the only thing he could rely on...

"Based on your mental speed, do you think you can get the first blood of a new member? I've got the sofa!"

"Laughing, patting the third floor dog head!"

"The word 'biu' is very vivid."

"Surprised? There's actually a new member? Unfortunately, he's already been 'biu'ed..."

Guan Liyuan's face turned dark. The first dozen floors had no useful information!

Finally, on the fourteenth floor, he felt a sense of humanitarian concern.

"Can you be serious? Don't you see the new member is in trouble? Wait, this new member is also a 'transportee'? Alright, since we're all transportees, I'll give you 1 forum coin. You can use it to activate the translation function. Although you'll still be 'biu'ed, at least you'll know what they're saying when you're 'biu'ed..."

The system prompt sounded again: "Ding, 'Eight Consecutive Kills Food God' has given you 1 forum coin, which has been added to your balance."

Just as Guan Liyuan was about to ask how to use the forum coin, he realized he didn't even know how to reply to a post...

Fortunately, at this moment, a more majestic voice sounded, completely different from the previous system prompt, as if it were the first sound of the world's creation!

"Devoted to creating happiness!"

Accompanying the sound of the world's creation was a penguin... a penguin with a red scarf!

The moment Guan Liyuan saw the penguin, a thousand thoughts and emotions flooded his mind, remembering the various indignities of being pinned to the ground and 'biu'ed. All these emotions converged into one sentence: "I want to recharge! I want to become stronger!"

The others around him looked at Guan Liyuan, roaring at the air with incomprehensible words. Some onlookers showed pity, but they all retreated when the middle-aged man with the contract glared at them.

Clearly, the penguin was also invisible to others. It showed a human-like puzzled expression: "Huh? Wake up, kid, where do you have money?"

"I... I have one forum coin... or can I get a loan?" Guan Liyuan said hesitantly.

"The platform only provides forum services and does not offer loans... As for that one forum coin, I suggest you use it to exchange for the 'Universal Translation' function." the penguin said.

At this moment, the middle-aged man turned and left, and the onlookers hurriedly made way. Guan Liyuan was pushed by the big man behind him.

"%*&!"

Guan Liyuan guessed he was saying something like "hurry up," so he reluctantly followed, while saying to the penguin: "Then let's exchange for the translation function!"

"Alright, the exchange will cost 1 forum coin... I can't give you admin privileges right now, so you'll have to spend forum coins normally. Fortunately, someone tipped you. That guy is really a good person, but he's influenced by something, and his soul's vibrations have changed, so he can't be an admin..."

"Admin? What admin?"

Slap!

"Shut up! I don't care if you understand or not. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll hit you again! I'll make sure you learn your lesson!"

Guan Liyuan had just opened his mouth when he was slapped hard by one of the big men, his ears ringing and his face swelling.

However, the "good news" was that this time Guan Liyuan understood what he was saying...

The semi-transparent penguin, which others couldn't see, had shrunk to the size of a palm and sat on Guan Liyuan's shoulder, saying: "Actually, you don't need to speak out loud. You can communicate with me mentally..."

"What's going on?" Guan Liyuan tried repeating this in his mind, and the penguin actually seemed to hear it!

"Are you talking about the 'admin' thing? Or your current situation? Your face is swollen, and your eardrums are slightly damaged..."

Guan Liyuan turned his head and glared at the penguin on his shoulder, but the big man next to him thought he was glaring at him and hit him again.

The penguin said awkwardly: "Cough, alright! I'll get to the point. I saw the contract you signed. It states that Party A will cover the tuition for six years of basic education for Party B. If 'Spirit Awakening' is successful after graduation, the Alliance will repay the tuition and interest, plus additional rewards to Party A. If 'Spirit Awakening' is not successful, Party B will automatically become a servant of Party A..."

"Huh? Six years of basic education tuition? It doesn't seem too unreasonable..."

Seemingly catching Guan Liyuan's thoughts, the penguin said: "But according to the date on the contract, you only have four months left until graduation."

"..."

The middle-aged man then took Guan Liyuan directly to a place called "Duran City Third Basic Education Academy." This guy seemed to be well-known here, as the security personnel let him in directly.

On the way, Guan Liyuan also noticed that this unfamiliar world seemed to be in the steam age, but many machines were more complex, and there were some devices similar to electrical appliances with unknown power sources...

The middle-aged man headed straight for the principal's office, clearly familiar with the layout. Despite the large size of the academy, he didn't stop along the way.

After knocking on the door, the middle-aged man said, "Director Xin, it's me, Tian Gonghao."

"Hmm? Come in." The person inside seemed to have some disdain for Tian Gonghao but also some concern, so he didn't turn him away.

Tian Gonghao then pushed Guan Liyuan in and looked around the office. Seeing no one else, he immediately handed over Guan Liyuan's "indenture contract." Guan Liyuan also noticed that there were two envelopes with the contract...

"Director Xin, this child has been recognized by our Gong family, but he's too old to study with the younger children. Could you please arrange for him to join a class... preferably the same class as Young Master Gong Wen."

"Gong Wen? He's only four months away from graduation!" Director Xin frowned.

"Of course! We will pay the full tuition for the sixth grade!" Tian Gonghao said flatteringly.

"But without the important practical courses in the fourth and fifth grades, the chances of 'Spirit Awakening' at graduation will be..."

"It's fine! If it doesn't succeed, it's just bad luck for the child!" Tian Gonghao quickly said.

Director Xin, of course, knew what was going on...

It wasn't just "bad luck." Staying in the academy for only four months, the chances of 'Spirit Awakening' were virtually zero!

After all, the fourth and fifth grades were the most important in the six years of study, and some well-off students even deliberately repeated a grade.

Of course, the tuition for the fourth and fifth grades was also the highest.

Due to the increasingly intense battles with abyssal creatures, the Alliance had issued a decree to increase the number of "professionals." Orphans and children from poor families could "sell" themselves for basic education. If 'Spirit Awakening' was successful, the Alliance would reward the sponsors. If not, the graduates would automatically become servants to repay the debt.

After all, even for top students, the chances of 'Spirit Awakening' were not high, and the Alliance could not afford to provide free education for all.

Given the current state of the Alliance, the original intention of this decree was correct, but now it had been exploited by many "unscrupulous merchants"!

For example, Tian Gonghao in front of Director Xin. He was just a minor figure, but the Gong family behind him was not to be underestimated...

Director Xin wasn't blind and could clearly see the injuries on Guan Liyuan's face and body. Moreover, Tian Gonghao had done this kind of thing before.

But he couldn't refuse the Gong family, and... there were two envelopes. One contained the tuition for the sixth grade, and the other was naturally his "hardship fee"!

Guan Liyuan understood this point, which was why he hadn't spoken up in protest...

Of course, more importantly, the penguin was explaining the admin thing to him. In just four months, the admin privileges would be granted, and by then, the chances of his 'Spirit Awakening' failing would be virtually zero!

"Alright, I'll make an exception and let him join the class!" Director Xin finally nodded.

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