Phew.
Letting out a long breath, Lu Ce slowly turned around and looked at the irrational giant across from him.
He was called a giant, but Lu Ce couldn't see any sense of oppression from him. His strength was far inferior to Lu Ce's as well.
The other man was more like a pawn, someone sent out by those behind him to release certain signals.
But why had he targeted Lu Ce? Had Lu Ce been exposed?
If even Xie Antong couldn't tell the difference between him and his in-game self, Lu Ce didn't think he could have been exposed so quickly.
It seemed there were still circumstances he didn't understand...
It was just that...
Lu Ce lightly twisted his wrist, feeling the explosive power within his body, and muttered softly,
"Why did you have to come looking for death..."
In such a huge school, the only person who could crush you had just happened to be the one you targeted?
The only troublesome issue was that this discount Hulk had caused a sensation the moment he appeared. He would probably make the headlines soon and become a major social incident.
If Lu Ce really got dragged into this and knocked him down, it might not be easy to get away afterward.
"Not planning to say anything? Just standing there?"
Strength was the greatest source of confidence. Lu Ce wasn't nervous at all. He turned around casually and looked at the other man as he asked.
"The sun and moon turn, the cycle repeats..."
"I'm not fucking asking you to say that..." Lu Ce said speechlessly.
He could tell that the other man had indeed completely lost his mind. From the looks of it, he had most likely been used by someone.
Then it seemed the issue was that organization called the Heaven and Earth Society.
At that moment, the corridor and stairs more than ten meters away were already packed with teachers and students, all watching anxiously.
Quite a few people held up their phones. Their faces were pale with lingering fear, yet they still remembered to take pictures.
Seeing Lu Ce "forced" into a corner and the huge, crazed body standing before him, everyone felt that Lu Ce's life was in danger.
"Run! Bro, are you just standing there waiting to die?"
"Don't move! Don't make any rash moves and provoke him!"
"..."
All kinds of shouts rose one after another from the crowd, along with all manner of irresponsible and even contradictory advice.
In the corner, the dean's phone was practically smoking from all the calls. He looked extremely anxious.
Xie Antong also watched Lu Ce with some concern. She could tell that Lu Ce had deliberately left the group and allowed himself to be cornered, but she wasn't sure whether he truly had the confidence to handle this.
Even if he was a player who had cleared the game, could he really do it?
Lu Ce took in everyone's reactions. Suddenly, at the end of the corner, someone dressed conspicuously differently from the others squeezed in.
The man wore a red uniform from some unknown department. He had a capable build, and the moment he appeared, the dean quickly walked over as if he had found someone to rely on.
Then a voice sounded beside Lu Ce's ear.
"Student, don't be afraid. Please stay calm and don't provoke him!"
"My name is Zhao Jiacheng. I'm from a relevant state department."
Lu Ce:?
Clearly, the voice hadn't come from the crowd. It sounded right beside his ear, like voice transmission in a martial arts novel.
—A special ability. He was a player!
Those were the first words that came to Lu Ce's mind. He immediately looked up at the man in the red uniform.
Lu Ce was certain it was him!
Seeing Lu Ce's gaze, the man gave him an OK gesture and continued transmitting his voice.
"Don't panic. I'll help you. Don't provoke him, and don't run around recklessly!"
"Don't worry. I'll make sure you get out safely! Try to relax."
Zhao Jiacheng actually wasn't confident either, but he had no choice. He was afraid that Lu Ce, a student, would mentally collapse, so he could only stabilize him first.
Lu Ce said, "OK, no problem."
Zhao Jiacheng could transmit his voice, but Lu Ce couldn't. So Lu Ce said it out loud and gave Zhao Jiacheng an OK gesture amid the crowd.
A large number of teachers and students instantly turned around and looked suspiciously at Zhao Jiacheng, making cold sweat break out on his forehead.
Ancestor! Why the fuck did you say it out loud!?
I told you to relax, not relax that much! Do you know your life is still in danger?
The game had only just begun, and Zhao Jiacheng had no experience dealing with this kind of sudden incident.
Fortunately, the crazed giant, Zhao Peng, had long since lost his mind and didn't find anything wrong with what Lu Ce said.
Zhao Jiacheng could only force an awkward smile and begin persuading him.
"Student Liu Peng, right? Can you hear me?"
"We hope you can calm down. If you have any demands or difficulties, you can tell us. We are..."
Listening to those incredibly familiar words, Lu Ce curled his lip. He thought, Why was this classic Hong Kong cop movie surrender-negotiation routine still so enduring? What the hell could it possibly accomplish?
The man across from him had clearly lost his mind already.
"The sun and moon turn, the cycle repeats."
The other man kept repeating himself, like an oversized broken record.
"The chosen descend, and the world becomes one!"
"I never said it couldn't become one. Why do you keep saying it to me?" Lu Ce said impatiently.
"The world belongs to the Heaven and Earth Society!"
"Fine, fine, it belongs to you if you say it does. I never said it didn't, so what exactly are you trying to do?" Lu Ce began trying to communicate with an idiot.
"The sun and moon turn..."
Clearly, communication with the idiot had failed. The other man kept repeating himself.
Zhao Jiacheng's persuasion from the sidelines was completely useless. Seeing the two people in the center of the area chatting so happily, he became furious and increasingly anxious.
Bro, do you realize how serious this situation is?
"Don't provoke him!" Zhao Jiacheng transmitted his voice to Lu Ce again.
But Lu Ce had no intention of dragging this out any longer. The other man obviously had no brain, so there was no point wasting time. He might as well test him.
"The Heaven and Earth Society is trash!"
Zhao Peng abruptly raised his head. Red light burst from his eyes, and killing intent locked onto Lu Ce, who had dared insult the Heaven and Earth Society.
Alright, that basically confirmed that he was being controlled by that Heaven and Earth Society, Lu Ce thought.
"Don't!"
The instant Lu Ce's provoking words left his mouth, Zhao Jiacheng shouted, but it was already too late.
A violent gust erupted. The tiles beneath their feet exploded instantly as Zhao Peng's enormous body charged at Lu Ce like the front of a train.
Yet Lu Ce stood motionless in place, as though he had been scared stupid.
Zhao Jiacheng rushed out, but the moment he moved, he knew he was too late.
It was over!
Lu Ce stood in a relaxed posture. As the other man's enormous body completely engulfed him, he suddenly raised his head, a flash of disdain glinting in his eyes.
He slightly twisted his body to avoid the heavy blow, then shot out his left hand like lightning, pinching the other man's chin between his thumb and forefinger!
Crack!!
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