I choose a C ranked hero in another world, I was mocked online

Chapter 185: Such a Bold Strategy? (Important Chapter)

"Chen Ye, I've reviewed your records."

"When you first appeared as Long Aotian, your tested strength was at level 4+. The second time, you reached the fifth tier. Then, during the battle for the elemental magic core, your power was strong enough to break Shi Wu's prized defense..."

"And between each of these occurrences, only a few months passed."

"So, I'm guessing that, given enough time, your S1 talent can keep growing stronger? Even the potential rewards from the secret realms are just icing on the cake for you."

"Honestly, I really envy you. The legendary S1 talent is indeed remarkable."

Qin Muyin spoke calmly, though there was no hint of envy in her expression.

She was perfectly satisfied with her own talent, telekinesis, a superpower she had always dreamed of possessing. No matter how powerful the S1 talent was, she had no desire for it.

Chen Ye listened quietly, his expression calm.

It didn't surprise him that Qin Muyin had this information. As the captain of the enforcement team, she had the skill and means to gather intel on him.

"So, you came well-prepared to persuade me, huh?"

Chen Ye thought for a moment and asked, "I'm curious, who did you ask for information about the 30th secret realm? I saw online that your achievements in the realms rank you as number one domestically."

Qin Muyin smiled and shook her head. "Don't believe everything you read online. Although I've done well, I'm far from the best. There are billions of people worldwide; talent is plentiful. Even in this country, I'm only third in terms of realm progress. Two seniors passed through the 30th realm long before me."

This revelation surprised Chen Ye.

"Why haven't I heard of them?"

"Because their identities are confidential, and they've completely withdrawn from the secret realms."

To "completely withdraw" meant they hadn't entered any realm, even the public ones, in the past five years, and their Plum Blossom Marks had faded.

Curious, Chen Ye asked, "Could you tell me more about these seniors?"

Qin Muyin thought for a moment before responding, "Sure. One has already passed away, while the other is still alive, serving as a patron on Zhongnan Island."

Chen Ye's heart skipped a beat.

Zhongnan Island—it was the heart of the dragon veins!

Becoming a patron there was no small feat.

"If I'm considered the country's stabilizing force, Patron Ye is the very foundation of that stability," Qin Muyin added.

Chen Ye immediately asked, "How powerful is Patron Ye? Who's stronger, you or him?"

Qin Muyin shook her head. "It's hard to say. Patron Ye hasn't fought in years. His hero talent is S13, which makes him a supreme speed-type powerhouse. He's undeniably strong, but his abilities would be restrained by mine, so comparing us wouldn't be fair."

"To my knowledge, your mentor, President Ba, once sparred with Patron Ye. They were evenly matched; neither could gain the upper hand."

"However, your mentor recently had a major breakthrough. Now, he may well be the strongest in the country!"

She paused, her face growing serious. "The 30th secret realm is unprecedentedly difficult. Even a supreme powerhouse's survival would depend on luck. Based on Patron Ye's account, he only narrowly escaped with his life thanks to his incredible speed."

Hearing this, Chen Ye sighed. "You want my help, yet you make the realm sound so dangerous? Are you trying to provoke my competitive spirit? Sorry, I'm not interested in that."

"Of course not." Qin Muyin shook her head. "I believe sincerity is more important when seeking help."

Chen Ye pondered this and asked, "Why don't you ask my mentor for help? Don't tell me you two don't get along. At your level, self-interest should be all that matters, right?"

"President Ba, like me, is currently in the 29th realm. He has already decided to proceed to the 30th realm as soon as it reopens."

Qin Muyin explained calmly, "The 30th realm is a solo realm. I can't team up with President Ba."

In truth...

Qin Muyin had witnessed the prowess of the Martial God in the public realm and had seen Chen Ye defeat the Martial God.

Given Ba Liming's recent breakthrough, she believed his strength might still fall short of that legendary Martial God.

In her view, the bald man before her was still the strongest.

"You could easily wait until my mentor completes the 30th realm and then ask for his help! It would only mean waiting two months," Chen Ye pointed out.

"Time waits for no one," Qin Muyin sighed. "The cosmic overlord mentioned by the aliens may arrive soon. I need to enhance my strength as quickly as possible."

The reasoning was a bit forced, but it was passable.

Chen Ye was somewhat persuaded.

Learning of the cosmic overlord's threat had instilled a sense of urgency in him.

If this overlord truly arrived in a few months with the intent to destroy the planet, his current strength would be of little use.

After all, he had finally traversed to this world and gained the physique of a formidable bald king. A bright future lay ahead, and Chen Ye had no desire to die so soon.

More importantly, he now had people on this planet he wanted to protect…

However...

Given the dangers of the 30th realm, Chen Ye couldn't easily agree to Qin Muyin's request.

He pressed on, "How did you find out that the 30th realm allows people to bring help?"

"Because someone tried it." Qin Muyin replied, "Patron Ye told me that he had, in fact, sought assistance. But he was the only one who made it back alive… That incident led him to withdraw from the realms entirely."

Clearly, the one who didn't return must have been very important to Patron Ye.

"In addition, there's a powerful figure in Australia known as the Martial God. You've probably heard of him? He won the public realm championship several years in a row… I heard that the Martial God once helped someone survive the 30th realm."

This revelation took Chen Ye by surprise.

"Even supreme powerhouses need luck to survive that realm, yet the Martial God could help someone pass through it successfully. He really must be incredibly strong."

Chen Ye refrained from asking Qin Muyin the foolish question of why she didn't seek help from the Martial God, as they belonged to different factions.

After a moment of thought, Chen Ye asked, "I want to know the details of the 30th secret realm."

Qin Muyin shook her head. "That's the most troublesome part. The 30th secret realm is a solo experience, and each person encounters different challenges. No one knows what they'll face until they enter."

Hearing this, Chen Ye frowned deeply. Not knowing the realm's contents in advance made it difficult to judge whether he could truly help.

"Captain Qin, earlier you mentioned that the time spent in the 30th secret realm could be very long. Is that true?"

Qin Muyin thought for a moment and replied, "From what others have told me, yes. Some stayed in the realm for years, with the shortest duration being over six months."

Chen Ye's eyes lit up at her response.

If he could indeed stay there for years, he was confident that, by the time he returned, he would be strong enough to crush anything in his path—even if the ultimate threat did appear, he wouldn't need to worry.

Sensing his interest, Qin Muyin added, "Originally, you and Tang Zichen were set to enter the 6th secret realm next time, right?"

Chen Ye nodded. "Barring any surprises, that's the plan."

"I recall the 6th realm is one of the most restrictive. It temporarily weakens everyone's attributes and completely disables superpowers. I once scored the worst in history there, earning only 40 potential points."

Qin Muyin continued, "Tang Zichen has a talent similar to mine, so in the 6th realm, she'll essentially be an ordinary person… I'm sure those opportunistic clowns abroad won't pass up a chance like that."

"Even though you'll be there to protect her, the monsters in the 6th realm are tricky, and if many people interfere, it could still impact your performance."

"I imagine there are plenty of people gearing up to claim that two-billion bounty. Skipping the next realm day might ease things a lot for you two."

Her words left Chen Ye surprised.

After a moment of silence, he asked, "If I help you in the 30th realm, I won't receive any rewards, right?"

"Correct," Qin Muyin replied honestly, adding, "But don't worry; I wouldn't ask for your help without offering something in return. Is there anything you want? If I have it, it's yours."

Chen Ye sighed internally. Why do girls in this world always make such sweeping offers?

If he asked for her body, how would she respond?

Of course, Chen Ye wasn't that crude. Jokes like that were reserved for his fiancée, Tang Zichen.

"Captain Qin, could I take some time to think about it?" Chen Ye asked.

"Of course!"

Qin Muyin replied immediately, "Just let me know before the next realm day."

Chen Ye nodded, lost in thought.

Seeing his reaction, Qin Muyin knew he was tempted and that his agreement was likely.

With this thought, Qin Muyin's expression softened, and a smile appeared on her face.

"Chen Ye, I just simulated the scenario where you agree to help me. With you by my side in the 30th realm, I no longer feel any unease. It seems our journey will go smoothly."

Chen Ye was stunned. Using her predictive ability to foresee danger could work like this?

"Why didn't you simulate it sooner?"

Qin Muyin explained, "My ability to foresee outcomes doesn't work on imagination alone. Only after convincing you and sensing your willingness to help could I fully immerse myself in the simulation and obtain accurate predictions."

So that's how it worked.

Qin Muyin continued with a smile, "I know how valuable your talent is. My initial plan was to cancel the 30th realm trip if my simulation showed a bad omen, even with your help."

"I wouldn't risk dragging a once-in-a-century talent like you into such a dangerous situation just to make myself stronger!"

Chen Ye: "..."

Well, that explained a lot.

No wonder Qin Muyin had achieved such remarkable accomplishments. Her thorough approach left nothing to chance.

...

Although Wuda University's leaders urged her to stay, Qin Muyin didn't linger. She left after her discussion with Chen Ye.

Chen Ye returned to his dorm.

Lying in bed, he continued to ponder Qin Muyin's words.

"Would Qin Muyin really deceive him?"

Chen Ye thought it was unlikely.

Qin Muyin wasn't foolish. The information she provided could be easily confirmed through Ba Liming, so deceiving him would only backfire.

But one thing puzzled him—why did she seem to believe he was so strong?

What had given Qin Muyin that impression?

As for the premonition she claimed to have simulated, Chen Ye believed it was real. Qin Muyin had no reason to lie to him.

If her premonition had shown a bad outcome, and she still chose to deceive him, they would both be risking their lives in the secret realm.

It wasn't like they harbored deep-seated hatred for each other, so why take such a gamble?

At this point, Chen Ye was leaning toward accepting her request. He did need time to prepare.

If a cosmic overlord truly appeared, and he wasn't strong enough, he'd feel deeply frustrated...

"Ring ring…"

His phone suddenly rang.

Seeing the caller ID display his father, Chairman Chen, Chen Ye answered.

"Hello, Dad?"

"I just heard from your principal that Captain Qin specifically came to see you?"

As always, Chairman Chen got straight to the point.

He and Principal Lu were classmates, so it was no surprise that he'd be informed.

"Yes."

"And why did Captain Qin look for you?"

"She told me about aliens, mentioning a cosmic overlord that might attack our planet..." Chen Ye asked, "Dad, is what she said true?"

Hearing this, Chairman Chen's surprised voice came through the phone: "She actually shared such classified information with you?"

Then, as if realizing something, he stammered, "You rascal… don't tell me you've… already wooed her?"

"Dad, what nonsense are you talking about?" Chen Ye felt exasperated. "Am I that kind of person?"

"Yes!!" Chairman Chen's response was firm.

Chen Ye: …

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