Charles Lu waved to the approaching man. "Patriarch Xia, come and sit."
This was David Xia, head of the Xia family in West Sea City and Snow Xia's father.
There were still a few empty seats at the table, and David Xia sat down without hesitation.
"Greetings, Principals," he greeted them after taking his seat.
David Xia had a stern and imposing appearance, exuding authority even without anger.
Charles Lu poured him a cup of tea. "You're here to see Snow Xia, aren't you?"
David Xia smiled. "Over the years, Snow Xia has benefited greatly from your guidance, Principal Lu."
Charles Lu waved it off. "I haven't done much. That girl is very smart. Her Class Advancement was also a great success."
"I heard about it from my family," David Xia said. "I just returned to West Sea City today. It's a shame I missed her Class Advancement."
Charles Lu knew well that David Xia was often busy and rarely home.
"We were just discussing whether Snow Xia could reach Level 5 by the end of today's 12-hour dungeon. She wants to apply to Summer Capital Academy—it won't be easy."
David Xia replied, "She should be fine. And even if she falls short, I can always pull some strings."
Charles Lu shook his head. "I advise you not to. I know her personality well—if you do that, she'll resent you for it."
David Xia sighed. He knew that all too well.
He shifted the topic. "I heard your school had a Hidden Class emerge during Class Advancement yesterday. Congratulations! May I ask what class it is?"
Charles Lu's face lit up. "It's called Necromancer. We've never seen this class before. It can summon skeletons, but we're not sure how powerful it really is."
Not all Hidden Classes were strong—there had been trash-level Hidden Classes too.
A class that could summon skeletons? It sounded eerie and a bit sinister.
And the name "Necromancer" didn't have the best connotation either.
Dealing with the dead and the undead naturally made people uneasy.
Charles Lu could see what David Xia was thinking. "Don't worry. Mark may be quiet, but he's a good kid. His sister was admitted to Summer Capital Academy just last year."
"If Snow Xia gets in too, maybe she can look out for Mary Lin."
With Charles Lu's reassurance, David Xia relaxed.
Having known Charles Lu for many years, he trusted the man completely.
Inside the Novice Dungeon, Mark Lin received a message from one of his Skeleton Warriors.
[Reached maximum distance. Cannot move farther.]
The farthest skeleton had reached 500 meters from Mark Lin.
It stood there motionless, unable to go any further.
Mark Lin now understood: his skeletons had to stay within 500 meters of him.
Seeing his other skeletons also approach that limit, he ordered them to return.
So much for being a hands-off commander—Mark Lin picked a direction and began moving deeper into the dungeon.
Ten skeletons advanced in a fan-shaped formation ahead of him, always keeping about 100 meters of distance.
Any monsters in their path were instantly eliminated.
In the fourth hour of the dungeon, Mark Lin leveled up for the third time.
[Name: Mark Lin]
[Class: Necromancer (Unique)]
[Level: 4 (0.00%)]
[Strength: 40]
[Agility: 40]
[Spirit: 80]
[Equipment: None]
[Summon Space: 10/40, Skeleton Warrior (Count: 10)]
[Talent: All-Round Amplification (Level 1, Unique)]
[Passive Skill: Damage Transfer]
[Active Skills: Soul Flame (Level 4), Summon Skeleton Warrior (Level 4)]
After leveling up, Mark Lin summoned more Skeleton Warriors.
At this point, each skeleton cost him 25 Spirit to summon.
Three level-ups in four hours.
With more skeletons, his leveling speed hadn't slowed at all—it was accelerating.
Leading his growing Undead Army, Mark Lin officially entered the second half of the Novice Dungeon.
Monsters at Levels 5 and 6 began appearing.
But against Skeleton Warriors with a Strength stat of 450, they were no match—each fell in a single strike.
[Killed Level 5 Blue Wolf. +50 EXP]
[Killed Level 6 Black Panther. +60 EXP]
To Mark Lin, killing a Level 1 or Level 6 monster made no difference.
So, the higher the monster's level, and the denser the population, the better.
He summoned three more Skeleton Warriors, bringing his total to thirteen.
The Undead Army rampaged through the Novice Dungeon.
His EXP soared. More skeletons meant faster leveling.
"At this rate, I'll hit the next level in less than an hour."
"With the full 12 hours in this first-day dungeon, I might hit Level 8."
"That's double what I initially estimated. Once I reach Level 8, I can head to the outskirts of West Sea City—there are higher-level monsters there."
Mark Lin had already mapped out his leveling path.
But traveling to the city outskirts required school approval—without it, the city guards wouldn't let him out.
Level 8 was the minimum requirement. No lower than that.
[Killed Level 7 Brown Bear. +70 EXP]
As Mark Lin pressed deeper, Level 7 monsters appeared—yet they too fell in a single blow.
Novice Dungeons were built with safety and simplicity in mind.
Monster strength was low, the terrain straightforward, and it was far safer than the wilderness.
Still, even with such ease, Mark Lin never let down his guard.
He remembered how Mary Lin once returned from the outskirts of West Sea City—bloodied and wounded.
She had sternly told him: "Even a lion uses full force to hunt a rabbit. Never let your guard down."
Mark Lin etched those words into his heart.
And now, he was living by them.
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