Snow Xia looked at him with a face full of exaggerated surprise. "You actually didn't know?"
Then she suddenly burst into a string of girlish laughter. "You actually didn't know! So there is something you don't know!"
Mark Lin didn't respond. He simply stared at Snow Xia quietly.
Was it that funny?
It wasn't like he was some all-knowing encyclopedia—there were plenty of things he didn't know.
Snow Xia seemed to have found a source of amusement. Wearing a mischievous smile, she said, "Say something nice to me and I'll tell you."
Mark Lin turned his head and shut his eyes.
If she didn't want to say it, then forget it. But asking him to say something sweet? Not happening.
Seeing his reaction, Snow Xia instantly lost interest.
"You really are such a bore. Can't even take a joke."
"They say Mages are supposed to be quick-witted and imaginative, but you're just so stiff."
"I'm seriously starting to doubt if you're even a real Mage."
She huffed and finally relented. "Fine, I'll just tell you—it's because I used a Cooldown Talisman."
Mark Lin searched his memory for any information on this item but came up blank.
He didn't even know what a talisman was.
They'd never covered this in school.
Snow Xia continued, "The Cooldown Talisman cancels a dungeon's cooldown time, so you can enter it over and over again."
As she spoke, she pulled out a palm-sized item and handed it to Mark Lin.
It resembled a gem, radiating a mesmerizing glow. The surface was covered in intricate, mysterious runes that defied comprehension.
Faint light glimmered from his fingertips.
Under Detection, Mark Lin received the scroll's information:
[Basic Cooldown Talisman]
[Uses Remaining: 7/10]
[Description: Cancels the cooldown time for dungeon entry. Only effective for dungeons under Level 20.]
So such a thing actually existed.
Mark Lin suddenly felt woefully ignorant.
Snow Xia said smugly, "This is how I've been able to grind dungeons non-stop. Makes sense now, right?"
If he had something like that, he could keep farming dungeons and level up at lightning speed.
Mark Lin asked in a low voice, "Is it expensive?"
Snow Xia tilted her head. "No idea. My dad gave it to me. Told me to use it as needed."
"But it probably is expensive. Judging by the look on his face when he gave it to me, he seemed a bit reluctant."
The Xia family was well-off—extremely well-off.
The Xia family of West Sea was a household name across all of River Peace Province.
If even her father hesitated to part with something, then its value must be considerable.
After a quick analysis, Mark Lin dropped the idea of acquiring a talisman himself.
Snow Xia said, "I've got two days left, and I plan to burn through all seven remaining cooldown resets."
"Plus my natural cooldowns, I can do at least nine more dungeon runs. That'll get me to Level 15."
"Oh my god, I'm gonna die from the grind…"
She pouted dramatically, her expression finally resembling what a girl her age should look like.
Gone was the spoiled heiress demeanor.
Mark Lin thought for a moment and said, "I can carry you through the dungeon. Guarantee you'll hit Level 15—and you won't even need to fight."
Snow Xia's eyes lit up.
How could she have forgotten—this guy beside her could solo an entire dungeon.
If she ran dungeons with Mark Lin, she wouldn't have to lift a finger.
And with just the two of them in a party, the EXP gain would be even greater than if it were three people.
Less effort, more EXP—it was too good a deal to pass up.
The only downside was that she'd fall even further behind in level compared to him.
But realistically, even if she didn't team up with him, it's not like she'd be able to catch up anyway.
Snow Xia hesitated briefly before making up her mind.
So what if she was behind for now? The priority was getting into the Summer Capital Academy.
The road of a Class Holder was just beginning. There was plenty of time to catch up later.
"Alright, I'm in. You carry me, and I'll share the talisman resets with you."
Mark Lin had expected her to agree. Unless she was brain-dead, she wouldn't say no.
This way, he could also run more dungeons.
Even if his EXP gain per run dropped slightly, the sheer number of runs would make up for it.
It was a win-win.
Snow Xia clapped her hands. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's enter the dungeon!"
Mark Lin didn't move. "Two more hours until my cooldown ends."
Using a talisman reset now would be wasteful.
Snow Xia wasn't dumb. She immediately did the math. "Alright, we'll wait two hours. I'm gonna nap—wake me up when it's time."
And with that, she lay down and promptly fell asleep.
Sleeping so openly out in the wild was dangerous.
But Snow Xia felt completely at ease—with Mark Lin nearby.
No matter how much she refused to admit it, she trusted him deeply.
She curled up slightly, sleeping soundly with a faint smile on her lips.
Mark Lin gave his Skeleton Warrior a command to guard them, then resumed meditating to recover his Spiritual Power.
Two hours passed. Mark Lin's dungeon cooldown was up.
"Wake up."
He gently called to Snow Xia.
She stirred drowsily. "So soon already…"
Stretching lazily, she revealed her slender waist and smooth stomach.
For a brief moment, she openly displayed her graceful curves.
Snow Xia was tall—about 170 centimeters—with a figure as shapely as it was striking.
Standing next to Mark Lin, who was around 180, she seemed only slightly shorter.
The two of them side by side looked like they were made for each other.
Only the Skeleton Warrior nearby ruined the aesthetic a bit.
After a solid two-hour nap, Snow Xia's energy was back, and most of her fatigue had faded.
The two of them partied up, with Mark Lin as the leader, and made their way to the dungeon entrance.
Snow Xia activated the Basic Cooldown Talisman, instantly resetting her dungeon cooldown.
A soft glow enveloped her. She gave Mark Lin a nod. "Alright. Let's go."
Mark Lin initiated the dungeon and selected Nightmare difficulty.
Snow Xia's face went pale. "Wait—did you click the wrong setting?!"
Before she could finish her sentence, the two of them had already vanished into the dungeon portal.
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