Task Failed?!

"Dead?!"

He Shufen let out a strange squawk like a rooster being strangled.

A Hao's expression darkened as he strode toward the corpse in the corner.

After taking a look, he pulled up the Ranking List and searched it carefully.

Sure enough, Zhao Hui's name had vanished.

He had not merely been pushed out of the top hundred on the Ranking List—it had disappeared completely and utterly.

"How did he die?"

Looking at Zhao Hui's gruesomely mangled corpse, A Hao's voice turned cold.

It was not because his sense of justice had flared up and he wanted to seek justice for Zhao Hui.

It was because Zhao Hui's death directly meant A Hao's mission had failed.

This was the mission Zhao Jin had assigned him!

There should not have been any mistakes!

Seeing the scar-faced man's hostile expression, Xu Xiao hesitated before asking,

"Who exactly are you? Are you Zhao Hui's family?"

Ma Han tugged at Xu Xiao's sleeve and whispered a reminder,

"Class monitor, that guy has a gun. He doesn't look like a good person. Maybe we should just tell him the truth..."

Xu Xiao replied softly, "I saw it. That's exactly why I can't tell him."

"Little girl, I'll ask you one more time. Who killed Zhao Hui?"

A Hao slowly stepped forward and raised his gun, aiming it at Xu Xiao's head.

Xu Xiao's body trembled slightly, but not a trace of Fear showed in her eyes.

"If you won't tell me who you are, I won't tell you."

A Hao curled his lips into a chilling smile.

"Won't tell me? Then die."

Just as A Hao's finger was about to pull the trigger, someone suddenly ran in from outside.

"Xu Xiao! I just..."

Tian Yuhao's words came to an abrupt stop as he stared at the scar-faced man before him in surprise.

"Maternal Uncle? What are you doing here?!"

"Hm?" A Hao turned his head and was also stunned to see Tian Yuhao at the door.

"Xiao Hao? Why are you here?"

"I go to school here... It's been so long since I last saw you, Maternal Uncle! What are you..."

Tian Yuhao stood in the doorway, looking unusually tactful.

"Oh, I came looking for someone, but he ended up dead."

A Hao did not hide anything from his nephew. He pointed his gun at the corpse on the floor.

"Xiao Hao, do you know who killed Zhao Hui?"

Tian Yuhao froze, then blurted out the answer.

"I do. Ying Zi'an killed him."

"Tian Yuhao!" Xu Xiao tried to stop him, but she was too late.

"Ying Zi'an killed him?"

A Hao's brows relaxed as he pressed on.

"That Ying Zi'an ranked first on the Ranking List?"

"Yes..." Tian Yuhao glanced at Xu Xiao, and the hesitation on his face immediately vanished.

"He killed him. I saw it with my own eyes!"

Tian Yuhao was no fool. He saw the situation clearly at a glance.

The apocalypse had arrived. Whoever had the hardest fist called the shots.

In this school, A Hao's gun was the hardest fist of all.

And as A Hao's nephew, Tian Yuhao's status would naturally rise accordingly!

What teamwork?

What equal distribution of resources?

Under his Maternal Uncle's gun, Tian Yuhao's words were imperial decrees!

Xu Xiao?

She was just a pretty hypocrite pretending to be proper!

"Good." A Hao nodded approvingly at Tian Yuhao.

"Do you know where that Ying Zi'an is now? I want to find him."

Hearing this, Xu Xiao quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Ying Zi'an had already left, and no one knew where he had gone.

Otherwise, if the scar-faced man found out, he would most likely be shot dead.

Before Xu Xiao could fully relax, Tian Yuhao's confident voice rang out.

"I know! Ying Zi'an and Lu Li went to the Multimedia Classroom. It looks like they're planning to open a Treasure Chest! Maternal Uncle, let's hurry over. We're sure to get some good loot!"

"Very good. Lead the way!" A satisfied smile appeared on A Hao's face.

Xu Xiao quickly stepped forward, trying to stop them.

"Tian Yuhao, disaster has struck. We should unite, not kill each other!"

Tian Yuhao sneered.

"Xu Xiao, rein in that overflowing saint complex of yours. You should be grateful that my uncle is looking for Ying Zi'an instead of you!"

"Xiao Hao, let's go." A Hao urged from the doorway.

Tian Yuhao quickly left with the scar-faced man, leaving Xu Xiao standing there with a complicated expression.

"Class monitor..." Ma Han tried to persuade her. "Ying Zi'an brought this revenge on himself. Let's not get involved. Let them do whatever they want."

Xu Xiao's frown deepened.

"But if we do this, how are we any different from accomplices?!"

Ma Han looked troubled and stammered, unable to say anything.

"Even if Ying Zi'an deserves to die, what about Lu Li?"

Worry showed on Xu Xiao's face. "Didn't you hear what Tian Yuhao said just now? He wants to kill them and steal their Treasure Chest!"

"If we don't do something today, then when someone targets you tomorrow, who will step in to help you?!"

The crowd fell silent, each wearing a different expression.

Wang Chao suddenly stepped forward and stood beside Xu Xiao.

"Class monitor, I think you're right! We need to stop Tian Yuhao and his uncle!"

"Stop my ass!"

Ma Han glared at Wang Chao irritably. "Do you think that just because we killed an Lv.6 Insect Queen, we can take down a Player with a gun?"

"Do you really think your [Armor Plating] is a Golden Bell Shield that can block bullets?"

Wang Chao said somewhat unwillingly, "At my current level, definitely not. But if the class monitor lets me absorb that Third-Order Mana Crystal, maybe I can..."

Xu Xiao's eyes lit up at once.

"Wang Chao, are you serious?"

"Of course!" Wang Chao nodded earnestly. "My [Armor Plating] can increase its defensive attributes as my level rises. And with your [Amplify], Class Monitor, blocking bullets won't be a problem!"

"Good. Then absorb it now!"

Xu Xiao did not hesitate. She took out the Origin Crystal and was about to hand it to Wang Chao.

At that moment, Wang Xuyan, who had remained silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up.

"Isn't that wrong, Sister Xiao? Didn't you say the team's supplies should be distributed equally? That Third-Order Mana Crystal is so valuable. How can you just give it away?"

"I think the urgent priority is not meddling in other people's business, but improving our own strength."

"If our team is strong enough, then in the future, we'll be the ones robbing others. How could anyone possibly rob us?"

Wang Xuyan's words resonated with the crowd. Many who had already disagreed with Xu Xiao began voicing their support.

"Yeah, why should we care about that useless Lu Li..."

"Giving a Third-Order Mana Crystal to one person is way too wasteful..."

"Wang Chao has a defensive talent. Reaching level three won't do much to improve the team's strength..."

"I think we should give the Origin Crystal to the healer instead. Then we won't have to worry about dying from injuries next time..."

"That's right, that's right. Class monitor, let's not get involved in this mess..."

Seeing public opinion shift to her side, Wang Xuyan revealed a smug smile.

She had joined Xu Xiao's team only for that Third-Order Mana Crystal.

As long as she successfully absorbed it, a level-three healer like her would be in demand anywhere!

Xu Xiao said nothing and merely waited quietly as everyone discussed it.

On the other hand, He Shufen cried out excitedly when she heard them.

"A healer? Wang Xuyan, can you heal injuries? Hurry and help me!"

Wang Xuyan froze for a moment, knowing this was a good chance to prove herself. She immediately stepped forward and used her ability.

To make sure she could obtain the Third-Order Mana Crystal, she deliberately reduced the power of her ability.

When the wound failed to heal for a long while, He Shufen grew anxious.

"Wang Xuyan, your ability isn't much good either. My wound still hurts..."

Wang Xuyan put on a guilty expression.

"Teacher He, I'm still Lv.0 and haven't leveled up yet. My ability isn't strong enough..."

Upon hearing that, He Shufen immediately shouted at Xu Xiao.

"Xu Xiao! As your teacher, I order you to give the Origin Crystal to Wang Xuyan right now! Her [Healing Art] is the ability that most needs to be leveled up at the moment."