Soon, after finishing a series of operations, Luo Qingyan took Lin Ran to the classroom.
Lin Ran and Luo Qingyan had both spent a large amount of exchange vouchers, hunting points, and military merits to obtain satisfactory items.
Incidentally, the two also went to the assessment point during this period and cleared the tier two awakened ones' advancement dungeon with overwhelming force.
Lin Ran still remembered the stunned expression on the face of the supervisor when he, without using the puppets provided within the dungeon, had cleared everything, including the boss, within one minute.
"Sister Miao!"
Luo Qingyan, leaping off the vehicle, spotted Lin Miao standing at the classroom entrance and greeted her excitedly.
Lin Miao was truly a mentor to Luo Qingyan, transforming her from a naive young girl into a fierce and fearless Valkyrie.
Upon seeing them, Lin Miao also smiled and waved at Lin Ran and Luo Qingyan.
"Xiao Ran, Qingyan, you're here too."
The special courses taught by the five department heads were exclusively open to the top 500 students in the year.
After all, a normal classroom at Yan University could only accommodate 500 people.
To obtain cultivation secrets and unknown intelligence not found on the internet, higher course credit rewards, and even extra commendations under the department head's favor, one had to diligently improve their ranking first.
Otherwise, there would be no qualification for entry.
Students entering and exiting nearby, upon noticing Lin Ran and Luo Qingyan, trembled inwardly.
Even though they had entered the top 500, facing Lin Ran and Luo Qingyan, they could only feel helplessness.
The gaps in all aspects were too immense!
Lin Ran then asked Lin Miao, "Sister Miao, what exactly will this special course be about?"
Lin Miao, holding a stack of documents, smiled mysteriously.
"You'll know soon enough. Regardless, it will definitely be worth your while."
"You two go find a seat anywhere for now, the class is about to start!"
Luo Qingyan nodded cheerfully, bade farewell to Lin Miao, and then pulled Lin Ran into the classroom.
At this time, most of the seats in the classroom were already occupied, with only a few seats in the front row remaining vacant.
Lin Ran could only follow Luo Qingyan and walk to the front row.
The two of them attracted almost all the attention in the classroom.
They watched Lin Ran and Luo Qingyan with complex expressions, unsure of how to react.
For many young masters from prominent families, this was something previously unimaginable...
When had they ever been so utterly dominated by someone from a humble background? It was preposterous!
As the two took their seats in the front row, a familiar figure shuffled over.
Immediately after, Lin Ran saw his signature sunny smile.
"Brother Lin! How have you been!"
Lin Ran rolled his eyes.
"It's barely been less than a day, you know..."
Xu Sheng laughed heartily, then his expression turned cold as he leaned closer to Lin Ran, speaking in a voice audible only to the three of them.
"My brother, Xu Zheng, is likely to make a move against you soon!"
Lin Ran raised an eyebrow.
"What?"
Xu Sheng continued.
"Do you remember that day at the Black Dragon Abyss?"
"Xu Zheng spoke rudely to you, and then you threatened him."
"Since then, he's held a grudge against you..."
"Moreover, he now considers you part of my faction."
"With Xu Zheng's ruthless methods, he won't stand by and watch you, a terrifying threat, continue to grow."
"He will definitely find ways to either prevent you from ever becoming his enemy, or ensure you die silently."
Upon hearing this, Lin Ran's gaze gradually turned cold.
"Oh? Does he have that kind of power?"
Xu Sheng shook his head, but then nodded.
"He himself certainly doesn't... but the Xu family of Jiangdong does!"
"So, Brother Lin... you must be extremely careful these days."
"If you don't find it beneath you, I'm willing to offer you two guards from the Xu family of Jiangdong. Both are at the strength of a seventh-tier awakened one."
"While not particularly high, they should be barely sufficient to deal with any ambushes."
Lin Ran immediately shook his head.
"Brother Xu, it's unnecessary."
"I appreciate your kindness, but I must decline this offer of guards."
Xu Sheng was taken aback and quickly said, "But..."
Lin Ran waved his hand.
"Don't worry, Brother Xu."
"Such petty schemes are not worthy of my attention."
Xu Sheng re-examined Lin Ran and nodded helplessly.
"Then take care, Brother Lin..."
With that, he left the front row.
Luo Qingyan turned to look at Lin Ran.
"You suspect him?"
Lin Ran pulled Luo Qingyan to sit in their seats.
"Definitely..."
"From the moment he deliberately approached me in the conference room that day, I started to suspect him."
"After all, regardless of anything, he has a clear motive for deliberately using me as a shield and intentionally provoking conflict between me and Xu Zheng."
"His promised guards are naturally something I cannot accept."
Luo Qingyan chuckled.
"I didn't expect you to be so cautious, even suspecting someone who appears honest and upright."
Lin Ran sighed and patted Luo Qingyan's head.
"You can't judge a book by its cover... Moreover, one must always be wary of others!"
"After all, in this world, besides you, there's truly no one else I can place my complete trust in."
Luo Qingyan's pretty face immediately flushed red, and she playfully punched Lin Ran.
At this moment, with a clear bell ring, Lin Miao walked directly from the back to the front podium.
After a brief self-introduction, she began her lecture.
It had to be said, Lin Miao's class was indeed quite rewarding.
Although the content was mostly theoretical, it significantly broadened her knowledge.
For example, precautions regarding the five forbidden zones near Qingjing, techniques and methods for dealing with various alien races and fierce beasts, and the overall situation of the entire Blue Star.
Among these, Lin Ran learned that the current situation in Dragon Country was not very good.
One of the reasons was that Dragon Country was vast, with too many fierce beast zones, natural secret realms, and spatial rifts within its territory.
Furthermore, the entire human faction was not monolithic.
During the era when fierce beasts and alien races were most rampant, the various countries on Blue Star could maintain unity.
However, as humanity rose and gradually entered a stalemate with fierce beasts and alien races where neither side could decisively defeat the other, many countries began to harbor ulterior motives.
As one of the world's five major powers, Dragon Country's strength and glory naturally became the target of resentment for many nations.
For instance, the country of India to the southwest, the country of Sakura to the east, and the Lighthouse Country across the ocean, among others.
These countries were constantly obstructing Dragon Country, both openly and covertly.
Their interference, coupled with the threats from fierce beasts and alien races, had made Dragon Country's current situation extremely tense.
It could be described as fraught with peril.