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"No, Brother Yun, even if I trust you, you can't go out and risk your life at a time like this!"

Wang Tianyuan jumped up in a panic, pointing anxiously out the window and saying:

"Look at all those people lying around outside, sprawled out like mad. This isn't just playing a game; they're really going to die!"

"I know, I'm not joking."

Xiao Yun slung his backpack over his shoulder, took the hollow steel rod from Wang Tianyuan's hand, weighed it in his hand, and nodded slightly.

The principal was quite conscientious and didn't cut back on these expenses. The brooms provided were of excellent quality and would definitely be enough to use as hiking poles.

After some effort, a fruit knife was tied to it, and a simple spear was made.

"I've already shared my analysis with you. The danger level outside isn't high right now, so it's definitely a good time to explore."

As Xiao Yun spoke, he glanced at Wang Tianyuan, who was standing silently with his head down, and smiled:

"Didn't you say that if you're slow at one step, you'll be slow at every step? Now you have an opportunity to get ahead of everyone else by a lot, aren't you going to take it?"

Wang Tianyuan looked conflicted, then suddenly raised his head to look at Xiao Yun, his expression slightly cold:

"I'm afraid of dying, okay?"

With that, he climbed onto the bed and waved to Xiao Yun and the other two:

"If you're going to die, go ahead and do it yourself. Don't drag others down with you."

Xiao Yun smiled and did not insist.

It's understandable that Wang Tianyuan would have concerns after so many people died last night.

As Xiao Yun turned to leave, a hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.

"What's the rush? Let me finish cleaning up."

Xiao Yun turned around in surprise and saw Ji Mingyu's helpless smile:

"I'm the dorm leader, the big brother of 301, how can I let you go on a risk alone at a time like this?"

As he spoke, Ji Mingyu slung his bag over his shoulder, slung the baseball bat over his shoulder, and smiled.

"Actually, I want to go too. Your plan is a bit impulsive, but it makes sense. I'll go along with you and go crazy!"

"Hmm, it should be fine... I'll go too!"

Zhong Mo muttered a few words to himself, then looked up and echoed.

He stood up, looked around, and realized he didn't have anything he could handle.

In the end, he could only grab a stool and follow the two out of the dormitory.

"Heh...a bunch of fools who don't know their own mortality...don't expect me to save you if you really die..."

Wang Tianyuan chuckled, tilting his head back as he looked at the closed door, his eyes flashing with complex emotions, remaining motionless for a long time.

"Hehehe! Look, there really are some people who aren't afraid of death!"

"Holy crap! That's amazing! After such a huge incident last night, these three still went out to deliver supplies?"

"I thought Li Hao was invincible, but I didn't expect someone to be even more courageous (and stupid) than him. Which dormitory's subordinate is this?"

"Heh, what are you guys yelling about? You suddenly transmigrated here, with no water or electricity, you'll have to go out and explore sooner or later..."

"We can't just go out and die now. What if that monster comes back?"

Upstairs in the dormitory, everyone pressed their heads against the windows, watching with awe as Xiao Yun, along with two fierce warriors, broke through the dormitory aunt's obstruction and disappeared into the dense forest without looking back.

Xiao Yun held a broomstick with a fruit knife tied to the top in one hand and a flashlight in the other, clearing the way ahead.

Ji Mingyu and Zhong Mo followed behind him, one carrying a baseball bat and the other a stool, vigilantly watching their surroundings.

"Fatty...don't shake."

"You...you still dare to talk back to me!"

Zhong Mo glanced at Ji Mingyu, his voice trembling slightly:

"Ming-ge, aren't you shaking too?"

Ji Mingyu paused for a moment, then chuckled and shook his head:

"How can you not be afraid at a time like this?"

"Why don't you go back first? It's not far, I can manage on my own."

Xiao Yun offered a friendly reminder, but saw Ji Mingyu shake his head:

"We've already come out, how much further is it?"

"We're halfway there."

"Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back; let's get him!"

A resolute look flashed in Ji Mingyu's eyes, and Xiao Yun smiled upon seeing this:

"You trust me that much? Aren't you afraid I'm lying to you and you'll end up like those people from last night, losing your life?"

Ji Mingyu smiled upon hearing this:

"Although we haven't known each other for long, I believe you wouldn't make baseless accusations."

"You're a very deep thinker. You see further into the future than any of us, and you know more than we can imagine."

"You make me sound like a hidden master..."

"Oh? Isn't that right?"

Ji Mingyu asked the question, while giving him a meaningful smile.

Xiao Yun glanced over indifferently and smiled slightly.

Ji Mingyu is as sharp as ever...

Speechless all the way.

The three of them walked through the forest for half an hour, going around in circles. With Xiao Yun's help and the system constantly confirming their direction, they finally arrived at their destination.

"Oh... so this is Starlight Lake?"

Ji Mingyu's eyes gleamed with excitement, his face slightly flushed, and he muttered something under his breath.

"What did you say?"

Xiao Yun glanced at him in surprise, as if she had heard him say the words "Starlight Lake," but she couldn't quite make it out.

"Cough cough... It's nothing."

Ji Mingyu coughed twice, walked to the front, looked around, and occasionally exclaimed in surprise:

"Wow, when did such a big lake appear on our school?"

"The terrain has changed so much, I wonder if this place only includes our dormitory building No. 3, or if the entire school has been transported here?"

Zhong Mo was also amazed.

While the others were observing the surrounding terrain, Xiao Yun had already discovered the wordless stone tablet standing by the lake.

"The stone tablet is so dilapidated, and there's even an altar? What god is being worshipped here?"

"This altar looks quite impressive. Could it be that there really are gods in this world?"

Ji Mingyu and Zhong Mo stood in front of the stone tablet, exchanging ideas and discussing amongst themselves.

Xiao Yun walked to the stone tablet, looked at the zeroed-out number on the forecast message, and breathed a sigh of relief:

"That's right..."

He turned his head and looked at Ji Mingyu with a smile:

"Old Ji, here, have a few cigarettes."

"What are you going to do!"

Ji Mingyu clutched his pocket and looked at Xiao Yun warily.

"Stop talking nonsense, if it's useful, bring it here now."

Urged on by Xiao Yun, Ji Mingyu reluctantly pulled out his nearly empty cigarette pack, muttering to himself as he did so:

"I only have this much left. It's uncertain whether I'll be able to get this good stuff in this world again. Old Xiao, you'd better be careful and not waste it."

"Give it to me, stop talking so much."

Xiao Yun snatched the sticks, lit three of them, and placed them on top of the stone tablet.

"Xuanhuang Fusheng Tianzun..."

Xiao Yun bent slightly and recited in a low voice.

After repeating it several times without any response, Xiao Yun began to wonder:

"The system information should be reliable, right? We don't need to walk four steps backwards to find a restroom, do we?"

Just then, a flash of light appeared, and a golden treasure chest suddenly appeared out of thin air in front of the stone tablet.

[Ding! A golden treasure chest has been found, and its related illustration has been unlocked.]

Congratulations on taking your first step in exploring the world! Keep up the good work!

"Holy crap! A golden treasure chest!"

Ji Mingyu's eyes widened in shock as he looked at Xiao Yun as if he were a god:

"If we're not really brothers, why would we even bother acting?"

As he spoke, he put his arm around Xiao Yun's shoulder and asked curiously.

"When the hell did you use cheats? Tell me the truth!"

"Luck, luck."

Xiao Yun said modestly, then frowned and pushed Ji Mingyu's arm away.

"Let go of my hand, you're strangling me!"

"You're just too weak..."

Ji Mingyu muttered something to himself, a barely perceptible glint flashing in his eyes, before quickly steering the conversation back on track:

"Come on, I could believe you were just lucky last night, but what about today?"

Ji Mingyu pointed to the stone tablet in front of him and said:

"You came straight here after leaving, and you even know all the details of the rituals. You still say you're not cheating? Confess!"

"Well... how should I put it? Everyone's constitution is different."

Xiao Yun shrugged and sighed helplessly:

"You'll understand when you know the reason, but you won't understand even if I tell you."

"You son of a bitch..."

Ji Mingyu cursed under his breath, then stopped dwelling on it.

Everyone has their own secrets. Anyway, Xiao Yun is my brother, so I'm sure he won't harm me.

Beside him, Zhong Mo smiled and said:

"From now on, we'll be waiting for you to carry us to new heights, Brother Yun."

"Haha, no problem, no problem. By the way, did you guys hear the notification sound just now?"

"Yes, I heard you."

After the two answered, Ji Mingyu continued:

"A system panel has appeared here, but it only shows the encyclopedia section for now."

"Me too."

Zhong Mo answered, and Xiao Yun nodded.

He originally thought that only he had the system, but now it seems that this is not the case. He may just have an extra special function: [Predictive Information].

"So, if that's the case, unlocking certain sections of the system requires specific conditions, such as discovering new items to light up the encyclopedia. Does that mean, like in the game, we'll be able to unlock personal information panels, job panels, and so on in the future?"

Zhong Mo, the bookworm, was the first to offer his guess, and the other two nodded in agreement.

"Very likely, but now is not the time to discuss that."

As Xiao Yun spoke, he bent down, picked up the treasure chest, and stuffed it into his bag.

"It's already afternoon, we need to hurry back, otherwise it'll be troublesome tonight."

There was still one piece of information about resources that hadn't been explored. Xiao Yun silently noted down the location's description, waiting for an opportunity to go there again.

Ji Mingyu and Zhong Mo's expressions changed slightly as they recalled what happened last night, and they quickly nodded.

"I just saw what looks like a fruit tree nearby, only about ten meters away. Why don't we pick some before we go?"

Ji Mingyu pointed in a direction.

Xiao Yun looked over and indeed saw a tree in the forest with fruit hanging on it.

Xiao Yun glanced at the time and nodded:

"Okay, let's get this over with quickly. While we're at it, let's fill the empty bottles we brought with water. We can't drink it before it's boiled, but we can use it for washing up."

Without exchanging many words, the three of them tacitly went their separate ways.

Xiao Yun and Zhong Mo filled all five 500ml plastic bottles they had in their bags with water and were about to go find Ji Mingyu when they suddenly heard him calling urgently.

"Ah Yun, Lao Pang, come quick!"

The two exchanged a glance, their expressions changed slightly, and they quickly ran off.

Upon arriving at the location, Xiao Yun was slightly taken aback when he saw the other group of people standing opposite Ji Mingyu.

"They actually have that much guts?"

He dared to venture out based on the system's predictive information, various speculations, and the allure of the treasure. What were these people after?

Xiao Yun, holding a simple short spear, slowly approached, his expression wary.

The person opposite me had a cold expression and was carrying weapons like knives and sticks; they clearly didn't mean any harm...

"Brother Zhao, see? I told you so! Following these guys out, we were sure to find something good!"

"It was said by a skinny boy."

Xiao Yun frowned and asked:

"Who are you...?"

He had barely opened his mouth when he was interrupted by the burly man leading the group:

"I'm Zhao Pengfei, a junior in the Physical Education Department."

"Zhao Pengfei? Is that the guy who won the bodybuilding competition medal at the school awards ceremony a few days ago?"

Ji Mingyu looked at the big guy in front of him with a surprised expression.

Zhao Pengfei smiled confidently:

"You do have some sense. Since you know me, there's nothing more to say."

He stretched out his hand and pointed to the fruit tree in front of him:

"I'm your senior, I'll take all the fruit, any objections?"

"Impossible! Why should we give you what we found?"

Ji Mingyu frowned and refused sharply.

"Heh, what makes you think you can? Still think you're in school, little freshman? Don't you know the law of the jungle? Do you think you can beat me or what?"

Zhao Pengfei glanced at Xiao Yun and the others, a contemptuous smile on his face:

"You've got some muscles, you've been working out, haven't you? But it's useless."

As he spoke, he brandished the thick wooden stick in his hand, studded with steel nails, and sneered:

"Get lost, or I'll slap you in the face with this stick."

Behind him, Zhao Pengfei's roommate laughed loudly and slowly approached, brandishing a weapon.

"What should we do? Should we... retreat first?"

Upon seeing the four muscular men approaching, Ji Mingyu's imposing manner immediately vanished.

Xiao Yun frowned and sighed helplessly:

"It seems that this is the only way..."

Although Zhao Pengfei is a scoundrel, he is right about one thing.

The rules have changed. After arriving in this world, it's all about survival of the fittest; there are no longer any rules to bind us.

"Let's retreat first. We've already made a good profit today. It's just a few fruits; we can let him have them."

After saying that, Xiao Yun and the other two prepared to leave.

"Brother Fei, we can't let these kids get away. I think they found some treasure just now."

Zhao Pengfei's thin roommate suddenly spoke, and Xiao Yun and the other two looked slightly somber.

"Oh?"

Zhao Pengfei turned to look at Xiao Yun and, sure enough, noticed that the backpack behind him was heavy and stuffed full, containing something.

"Hey kid, what good stuff is in your bag?"

"It's just filled with lake water."

"Is it filled with lake water? Let me see it."

Zhao Pengfei relentlessly reached out his hand, and seeing Xiao Yun's stiff expression and reluctance to hand over the backpack, his smile became even more arrogant.

"Wow, there really is some good stuff!"

"Brother Fei, why don't we just wipe out these three kids? Anyway, there are monsters around, so they won't be able to trace it back to us. If we really get the treasure, we can keep it a secret."

"Hey, Ah Long, I didn't realize your specially brewed brain was actually pretty sharp!"

As Zhao Pengfei spoke, his eyes suddenly turned dangerous.

"Don't worry, I'll be quick. The three of you can keep each other company on your journey to the underworld."

"Damn it!"

Xiao Yun hissed angrily in a low voice, saying urgently:

"You guys go first, I'll go next..."

"Fatty, take Ah Yun and go first!"

"Brother Yun, you guys go first!"

Three voices rang out at the same time, and all three of them were stunned for a moment.

"Nobody can leave!"

Zhao Pengfei grinned maliciously and was about to make a move.

call out--

Suddenly, a feathered arrow pierced the sky, its whistling sound startling the heavens.

"Damn it, who dares to bully my brother!"