Rose Blossoms, Bai Weiliang and Bai Weilian, a Dangerous Sign-in Task, Heavenly Thunder Punishment?

The rose stems and leaves continued to grow.

Suddenly, a red flower bud sprouted from the tip of the tallest stem, poised to bloom, vivid and glistening.

Moments later, it bloomed, radiating red light in every direction.

Just then, Wang Xiao saw two tiny figures fly out from the flower's stamen. One was completely white, while the other was entirely red.

They fluttered around the bright red rose flower.

Sometimes, they landed on its leaves.

Sometimes, they landed on its petals.

Sometimes, they flew before Wang Xiao and played around.

Sometimes, they flew over to Hu Liena, kissing her cheeks and hair.

"So this is a red rose flower... and these two tiny people—could they be the legendary Bai Weiliang and Bai Weilian?"

Before long, Bai Weiliang and Bai Weilian flew back into the stamen together.

Then, the flower instantly withered, and the stems and leaves wrapped around the two of them withdrew into their bodies.

Wang Xiao smiled. This Rose Martial Soul really is different from other Plant Martial Souls.

"Ahh—"

Who knew how long had passed? Wang Xiao, who had been sleeping soundly, was awakened by a scream. When he opened his eyes, he found seven or eight people standing before him. There were boys and girls, all around eleven or twelve years old.

He also sensed someone lying beside him.

Wang Xiao reached out to feel around and discovered it was a person, trembling all over. Only then did he remember that Hu Liena had crawled into his bed to keep him warm.

But the two of them had fallen asleep just like that.

Now that the other students in the dormitory had returned, they saw this very scene.

The moment Hu Liena woke up and saw everyone, she let out an embarrassed scream. That was perfectly normal.

Wang Xiao, however, did not think there was anything to be embarrassed about.

As a Reincarnator, he had long grown used to such childish matters.

"Finally got enough sleep!" Wang Xiao stretched, then headed to the bathroom for a bath, leaving the others staring blankly at his retreating back.

The group exchanged looks at Wang Xiao's calm composure.

Xie Yue thought, This brat tricked my sister into bed and can still stay this composed in front of everyone. He really is something!

Meanwhile, Yan's eyes blazed with fire at the sight. He swore inwardly that he would challenge Wang Xiao. Even if he lost, he had to reclaim a man's dignity.

After all, the three of them had grown up together and shared a deep bond. He had always cared deeply for Hu Liena.

Then Wang Xiao suddenly showed up and stole his Nana away. How could he not be angry?

No one would feel good about that.

Within just a few hours, word that Wang Xiao and Hu Liena had slept under the same blanket spread throughout Spirit Hall Academy.

It immediately sparked public outrage.

Of course, more than two-thirds of those enraged were boys.

As for the girls, most of them resented Hu Liena. They felt she was a little vixen who had made all the boys in the academy lose their minds.

The main reason was that Hu Liena was the Saintess, a promising talent, and beautiful as well. She was also Your Excellency the Pope Bibi Dong's final disciple and the future heir to the Papacy. She was the dream girl of every male student in the academy.

And now, after Wang Xiao had been at the academy for less than a day, she had been tricked into his bed. How could that not provoke public outrage?

Wang Xiao felt wronged over this.

It was true that he had pretended to be sick to manipulate Hu Liena, but things were not what everyone thought.

His original intention had only been to trick her into lending him a blanket. He had never expected Hu Liena to willingly sacrifice herself to keep him warm.

But something like this could not be explained clearly. The more he tried to explain, the worse it would look.

So Wang Xiao simply said nothing. They could think whatever they wanted.

At worst, he would take responsibility for Hu Liena. He liked her anyway, so he could bear the blame.

Wang Xiao did not know that this matter was far from over. The real trouble had only just begun.

That evening.

Hu Liena somehow brought back a blanket and tossed it to Wang Xiao. Without saying a word, she crawled into her own floral blanket and covered even her head.

Wang Xiao thought, Hu Liena must still be embarrassed about what happened during the day. She's hiding because she doesn't dare speak to me!

So be it.

He did not want to disturb her either, so he went to sleep.

The next day.

"Hey, Brother Xiao Xiao, wake up..."

Wang Xiao, who had been having a pleasant dream, was suddenly woken by someone. Opening his eyes, he saw that it was Xie Yue.

Looking around the dormitory, he found that only the two of them remained. "Xiao Yue, where is everyone else?"

Xie Yue shook his head. "They all went to class. We should go too. You just got here and don't know where the classroom is, so I'll take you there."

"Oh." Wang Xiao considered it for a moment. "Xiao Yue, you go ahead. I'll come later."

Now that I have cheats activated, I won't join you all in the excitement!

"Fine. Hurry up." Xie Yue shook his head and left the dormitory. Once outside, he thought, Brother Xiao Xiao is younger than me, yet he has already absorbed a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and reached Level Fifty-Two, a Soul King.

A genius like him was personally received by Your Excellency the Pope and assigned to the academy. No wonder he's so arrogant and looks down on everyone.

Forget it! I can't afford to provoke him, but I can avoid him. If he truly earns Your Excellency the Pope's favor in the future, there's nothing wrong with currying favor with him. It would be like finding myself a backer in advance.

If possible, there would be nothing wrong with marrying Nana to him either.

After Xie Yue left, Wang Xiao lay back down and continued sleeping.

"Ding. Xiao Xiao's next sign-in location: Bibi Dong's bedroom in her palace. Note: Complete it within three days! If the deadline passes, the task will repeat and punishment will be imposed."

The System's loli voice said.

Bibi Dong's bedroom?

Wang Xiao nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. "I say, System Sister, are you tired of me living too long or what? Is Bibi Dong's bedroom somewhere I can just enter? Or do you want me to follow in Qian Xunji's footsteps?"

"Ding. This system does not care! The task has already been issued. You have to go whether you want to or not. Otherwise, you will never be able to leave Spirit City for the rest of your life."

The system gave him no way out at all.

Clearly, once a task was issued, he had to rush off to sign in even if there were mountains of blades and seas of fire ahead.

If the Sign-in Task was not completed, the system would continue issuing the same task.

Only after the Sign-in Task was completed could the host proceed to the next one.

Wang Xiao's spirit surged, and he brought out that same fearless attitude of arguing with heaven, earth, and even thin air. Pointing at the blanket, he snapped, "System Sister, you're getting bolder and bolder, aren't you? You dare threaten me? Believe it or not, I'll leave Spirit City right now and show you!"

"Ding. Xiao Xiao, don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. This system has already delivered its warning. If you leave the task area without completing the task, bear the consequences yourself. Do not blame this system for failing to warn you. If you suffer, you brought it upon yourself."

"Fine! If I'm afraid of you, I'm your grandfather!" Wang Xiao refused to believe it.

He also wanted to see whether, as the system claimed, leaving the task location before completing the Sign-in Task would truly result in punishment.

"Then let's test it. Don't let this system fool you. I don't want to go to Bibi Dong's bedroom anyway!"

There was no doubt about it—he was gambling with his life.

Wang Xiao immediately got dressed and used the Lingbo Weibu Accelerated Version movement technique, leaving the academy like lightning and heading toward the border of Spirit City.

A little over an hour later.

Wang Xiao arrived in a forest. Seeing no one around, he knew that once he passed the small woods ahead, he would leave Spirit City.

If I cross the border and receive no punishment from the system, then it won't be able to use this to threaten me again in the future!

Although he had made up his mind, he was still afraid.

If there really was a punishment, what would it be?

Wang Xiao was risking his life.

There were only two paths before him now.

He could go to Bibi Dong's bedroom to sign in, or complete the experiment before him and risk himself to prove whether the system's punishment was an empty threat or real.

Whether it was the first path or the second, he was gambling with his life either way.

Wang Xiao wanted to choose a third path, so he could only take this step.

One step!

Two steps!

Three steps!

Four steps!

Five steps!

Wang Xiao counted. As long as he took another five steps forward, he would cross the border and leave Spirit City's territory. Success or failure would be decided in one move.

"Whether I live or die depends on this step!"

Wang Xiao finally gathered his courage and took five steps forward. On the sixth step, he crossed the boundary and entered the territory of the Star Luo Empire.

This step was a step between life and death.

Wang Xiao waited for a while, but he felt no discomfort and received no punishment from the system. Did that mean he had succeeded?

Or had he not completely left Spirit City's territory yet?

That was possible! Then he would take a few more steps forward.

Wang Xiao immediately pushed the Lingbo Weibu Accelerated Version to full speed and traveled another three li.

He still received no punishment from the system, and he was overjoyed. "Heh, looks like the punishment the system mentioned doesn't exist. It was all just a bluff. Good thing I was cautious, or I really would have been fooled by you."

I thought only humans had deep schemes. Who would have thought the system's schemes ran even deeper?

"Ding. You have left the designated area without completing this Sign-in Task. Return immediately. Return immediately. Warning: Return to the designated task area within three seconds. If you do not return within three seconds, punishment will be carried out immediately!"

The System's loli voice said coldly.

Wang Xiao jumped in fright. Was there really a punishment after all?

"Ding. Xiao Xiao has not returned to the task area within three seconds. Please accept Heavenly Thunder Punishment!"

"What?" Wang Xiao was completely baffled. What kind of nonsense was this?!

Rumble—

Boom!

At that moment, a dark cloud drifted over Wang Xiao's head and covered the sky above him. Lightning flashed and thunder roared, and a bolt of lightning carried by a thunderclap struck toward his head.

What the hell...

"Help!"

Wang Xiao had never expected the system's punishment to come so quickly. Three seconds—he had barely taken three breaths. How could he possibly get back that fast?

Three li was too far!

He had no choice but to run back the way he came.

Wang Xiao used the Lingbo Weibu Accelerated Version movement technique and narrowly dodged the strike, then ran back frantically as he retorted, "System Sister, you really are ruthless!"

"Ding. This system warned you repeatedly. You insisted on crossing the line. To prevent you from making this kind of mistake again, punishment is necessary."

Rumble—

Boom!

Another bolt of lightning struck toward him.

Fortunately, Wang Xiao dodged it again.

But the tree behind him was not so lucky. It was split directly in two and crashed to the ground with a loud crash, dirt and splinters flying everywhere.

Wang Xiao had no time to argue with the system. Escaping with his life came first.

Rumble, rumble, rumble—

Thunderclaps rang out one after another.

Boom, boom, boom—

Bolts of lightning chased Wang Xiao until he was in a wretched state, forcing him to flee desperately back into the task area.

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