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A bounty on me?"
"Who has such good taste?"
Ben seemed very happy!
He originally thought that only Leo would have a bounty on her head. He didn't expect that someone would put a bounty on him as well. This made him feel "valued."
Seeing this, his classmate asked strangely, "Ben, I remember you live off-campus, right? Aren't you worried?"
"Worried? Of course, I'm worried!" Ben said, but his expression didn't seem to reflect any real concern.
"By the way, how much is the bounty on me?" Ben asked, clearly curious.
This was a question that had been on his mind since he first heard of it.
Upon hearing this, his classmate had a strange look on his face. After thinking for a moment, he opened his phone, searched for something, and handed it to Ben.
"See for yourself!"
Ben took the phone and saw that many netizens were discussing him on a certain forum.
Floor 1: "Holy crap! Brothers, something big happened. I actually saw someone on the dark web putting a bounty on that Ben."
Floor 2: "Really? Does he even have the value to be bountied?"
Floor 3: "The brother upstairs is being too hurtful. At least he followed the goddess twice and got 700 spirit energy points!"
Floor 4: "I just want to know how much Ben's bounty is?"
Floor 5: "Two million dollars!"
Floor 6: "Two million dollars? Hahaha, you're killing me... This is the first time I've seen such a small bounty appear on the dark web."
Floor 7: "Laughable! Leo's bounties all start at 100 million at the lowest, and the highest even reaches 1 billion. Only his is at the two million level."
Floor 8: "Haha, this price fits that kid very well!"
…
There were many more comments, but Ben didn't want to read them anymore.
He was very angry now!
The bounty amount of two million was completely humiliating him.
In this world, the value of the US dollar was quite similar to the RMB. The Federal Country had once been a world hegemon, but that was no longer the case. To think they wanted to buy his life for just two million? They were really looking down on him!
He was a Transcendent, not an ordinary person. Even if the bounty target were an ordinary person, two million for a life was far too low. Anyone with a little status would be worth more than that.
"Ben, although the bounty is small, you shouldn't be careless!"
Seeing that Ben's face was ugly, his classmate thought he was afraid and immediately suggested, "Why don't you move back to school?"
Ben: "…"
Ding-ling-ling—
At that moment, the class bell rang, offering Ben a small relief.
Adore walked into the classroom on time.
He scanned the classroom and found that twenty students were missing again. Adore seemed very disappointed.
This was his first time being the main teacher, and he valued every student in the class very much. He would eventually get used to it as he became more experienced.
Afterward, Adore's gaze settled on Ben.
"The others go to training first… Ben, come with me!"
The words had barely left his mouth before Adore was already walking toward the door.
Ben was a little puzzled but quickly got up to follow Adore.
…
Outside the classroom, Adore looked at Ben and said, "The principal came back last night and asked to see you this morning. I'll take you there!"
Ben was stunned for a moment and then asked as they walked, "Why does the principal suddenly want to see me?"
"I'm not sure, but it shouldn't be a bad thing."
Adore explained, "Your and Leo's performance in the Spirit Realm has attracted the attention of many big shots. Although you were just an extra, you've also garnered some attention."
Ben: "…"
Adore didn't notice Ben's expression and continued, "The principal wants to see you now. It's probably more likely to be an award."
Ben nodded and asked, "Then the unfamiliar security guards in the school—are they all sent by the higher-ups?"
"Yes! Since the bounty appeared on the dark web, the higher-ups immediately revamped the security at Chicago University. Several very powerful experts were dispatched to act as protectors, hidden in the shadows."
Adore said, "All of this is to protect Leo."
"Such a big deal?" Ben said in surprise.
He knew that the higher-ups would value Leo, but he didn't expect them to value her that much.
Adore hesitated for a moment but couldn't help but add, "I also think that the higher-ups are making a bit of a fuss, as if they regard Leo as a life-saving straw, afraid she might suffer any harm."
Hearing this, Ben suddenly had a thought.
If his previous guess was correct and something was devouring the sun, then the higher-ups might indeed regard Leo as the key to saving the world…
"Be polite when you see the principal later!"
Adore instructed Ben, "Our principal is a Mythical Zoan · Phoenix Fruit ability user, and his comprehensive strength ranks among the top 30 in the country. He's very strong!"
…
A moment later, inside the principal's office.
Adore knocked on the door and entered first.
Ben stood outside and overheard Adore's respectful voice from inside:
"Principal, my student Ben has arrived."
"Let him in!" A gentle voice replied.
Afterward, Adore came out again and led Ben in.
The principal's office was very big!
Ben had been to the vice-principal's office before, and it was much smaller than this one.
At this moment, there were already many people in the principal's office.
In addition to the vice-principal and some leaders, Leo and that Teacher Shen were also present.
When Ben walked into the principal's office, his gaze immediately landed on the principal behind the desk.
He was very curious about what the "Phoenix" Devil Fruit ability user in this world would look like.
Originally, he thought the principal would be a middle-aged man wearing glasses. After all, the original character Marco had a very unique personality, which subconsciously influenced Ben's judgment.
But after seeing the principal in person, Ben realized that the principal was very different from what he imagined.
In terms of appearance, the principal was a fair-skinned, middle-aged fat man, with a smile on his face all the time, giving him a very kind look.
He didn't exude the aura of a powerful person at all—he seemed very ordinary…
If the principal were placed on the street, passersby would probably think he was a businessman and would never associate him with being a Transcendent powerhouse.
"Hello, Principal!" Ben immediately greeted.
His tone was respectful.
Because he had learned about the principal of Chicago University before and knew that this principal had supported the extraterritorial battlefield many times, killing countless enemies. He was a combat hero, and such a person deserved his respect.
"Good, young man, very energetic!" The principal said with a smile. "Find a seat and sit down first."
Upon hearing this, Ben sat down next to him.
Afterward, the principal looked at the others: "You can go and be busy first!"
Hearing this, the vice-principal and others understood that the principal had something to discuss with Ben privately, so they stood up and left the office.
Including Leo and Teacher Shen.
At the moment Leo stood up, Ben gave her a questioning look, wanting to inquire about the news of the principal looking for him.
Her response was a smile!
The two were now working together seamlessly.
Ben immediately knew that the principal looking for him was likely a good thing.
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