Chapter 82: Another Five-Star Job Change Quest?!

Lin Lehan began to explain her reasoning to Wang Chen.

“I was able to enter the Platinum Secret Realm purely because I benefited from a profession change quest. I never expected to farm equipment here; my only purpose was the quest itself.”

She spoke sincerely, “You said I nearly lost my life because I was tangled with the Celestial Silkworm Spider, but if I were to attempt the quest on my own, wouldn’t I have faced the same danger?”

“So it can’t be considered a price for joining the team. I shouldn’t be given special treatment just because of that.”

“And if I had come alone, given my low level, even though Mist Island is crawling with beasts above Silver rank, I wouldn’t dare farm for equipment myself. Being able to tag along and collect gear is an unexpected blessing.”

Lin Lehan continued, “I even feel that I shouldn't be given any equipment at all. If I were to hire an expert to help me with my profession change quest, I’d probably have to pay them. Using the equipment as payment is only fair.”

Wang Chen fell silent; he knew this was the logic most people followed.

“But we agreed to be teammates, so we shouldn’t settle things this way,” Wang Chen said.

“It’s precisely because we’re teammates, and because I want to continue teaming up with you in the future, that I can’t take something I don’t deserve,” Lin Lehan replied.

“Or are you planning to part ways after dividing up the loot, never to cross paths again?”

Wang Chen couldn’t help but laugh. With Lin Lehan saying this, he had no grounds to insist further.

He said, “Then you should take the two Silver equipment pieces you can use, and I’ll sell the rest and transfer you the money. Give me your bank card number.”

Lin Lehan’s eyes glinted slyly as she asked, “Why do you need my card number? Didn’t we add each other on Feixin? Just transfer it to me directly.”

Wang Chen shot her an exasperated look, “Don’t play tricks with me. What if you refuse to accept the money when the time comes? Am I supposed to make a trip to Yuzhou?”

Seeing that she couldn’t fool him, Lin Lehan cheerfully handed Wang Chen her card number.

With that, the two parted ways, stepping into the teleportation array one after the other, though heading to different destinations.

…

As the warm white light faded, Wang Chen found himself back in Luzhou.

He hurried straight to the Profession Change Temple, explained his situation at the front desk, and was assigned to a reception room.

Wang Chen placed his hand on the quest stone, which immediately shone brightly. His profession panel appeared before him.

[Level has reached the peak of second advancement. Matching third advancement quest for you.]

[Match successful]

[Profession Change Quest: Wind Hunter Clan (Five-Star)]

[Quest Details: Please collect the following materials—Chilly Obsidian, Manjun Bull Sinew, and Star Pine Heartwood—then proceed to the designated location to continue the quest.]

The quest information flashed through Wang Chen’s mind, and his lips twitched like a cartoon grim reaper.

“So every single quest is five-star, huh? They sure think highly of me,” Wang Chen thought with despair.

“Is it because I activated the ‘Rebel’ plugin, and Blue Star OL increased my difficulty?”

He mused, “But does ‘Rebel’ really deserve that? It just gives me random junk every time I draw. I don’t even dare touch the ten thousand points I earned after last quest settlement, afraid it’ll ruin my mood for the third advancement.”

Grumbling aside, the quest had been issued and couldn’t be declined. Wang Chen resigned himself, pushed open the door, and left the reception room to exit the Profession Change Temple.

But as he rounded a corner, a girl blocked his path.

“Excuse me,” Wang Chen thought he’d simply bumped into someone and offered a casual apology, intending to move on.

Unexpectedly, the girl called out, “Are you the one who received the five-star quest?”

Seeing Wang Chen’s puzzled expression, the girl blushed and explained, “Hello, I’m the receptionist at the front desk. I’ve helped you before. You can call me Little Zhi.”

Little Zhi’s face was flushed, her gaze dodging but constantly sneaking glances at Wang Chen, as if he were some idol she admired.

She stammered, “I just wanted to ask, did you get the five-star quest?”

Wang Chen thought, I did get a five-star quest, but which time are you referring to?

But since the girl was vague and didn’t explain why she was asking, he decided not to admit it.

“Five-star quest? Never heard of it. You’re asking a Life Shaman like me? Who put you up to mocking me?” Wang Chen feigned indignation.

“You’re a Life Shaman? That’s impossible!” Little Zhi’s expression was incredulous. “But… the last two times you came, your timing matched exactly with the five-star quests being drawn and submitted! It must be you!”

“What kind of logic is that? If a guy waits at the same bus stop as you every day, does that mean he has a crush on you?” Wang Chen retorted.

Little Zhi’s blush deepened at his question. “I wouldn’t think that. These two things aren’t—”

Before she could finish, Wang Chen continued, “Or maybe everyone lives near that bus stop, and their commute times just happen to overlap, right?”

Little Zhi hesitated, “You mean…”

“A coincidence! Pure coincidence!” Wang Chen clapped his hands. “Luzhou only has this one Profession Change Temple. Where else would I go? And have you really done your homework? Am I truly the only one who fits your coincidence criteria? Are you sure no one else happened to be present?”

His question left Little Zhi bewildered. She certainly wasn’t sure; she’d only happened to notice Wang Chen’s silhouette each time.

Seeing her confusion, Wang Chen smiled, “Miss, take your time pondering it. I’ll be on my way.”

With that, he strode out the temple doors without a second glance.

“Hey…” Little Zhi watched his departing figure, wanting to reach out but unable to.

“Could it be I only noticed him both times because he’s handsome?” she murmured, slowly returning to the front desk.

She daydreamed a moment, but shouts from the hall snapped her back to reality.

“Damn! Another five-star quest!”

“No way! Just a few days later, another one! Am I witnessing the rise of a legend?”

“Which expert drew this five-star quest?”

“I suggest everyone stop doing anything—just camp out in the Profession Change Temple, wait for the experts to return and submit quests, and interrogate them one by one!”

“You want to interrogate the experts? Better hope they don’t beat you up!”

“… ”

“Ah? Another five-star quest!” Little Zhi stared at the hall’s public screen, checking repeatedly, then rushed straight out onto the street outside the temple.

She searched the street for a long time but couldn’t spot Wang Chen’s silhouette.

Just then, a colleague arriving for their shift saw Little Zhi’s state and asked, “Little Zhi, what’s wrong? You look so lost.”

Little Zhi crouched down, muttering under her breath, “He tricked me… It’s him, it has to be him, there’s no way it’s just a coincidence… Big liar…”