Xu Xiao's Decision

Ordering me around... as a teacher?

Xu Xiao gave a fake smile. "Teacher He, then what about Lu Li?"

He Shufen looked utterly matter-of-fact.

"Why should I care about that poor bastard?"

"Out of all the students I've taught, during holidays and festivals, he's the only one who never gave me so much as a penny. It's already generous of me not to hold it against him!"

"Besides, Tian Yuhao just said it himself. Lu Li chose to follow Ying Zi'an. If he got caught up in this, he only had himself to blame!"

"That Scarred Bald Man is a lunatic. He'll really kill people! I'm stopping you for your own good!"

Once she got into lecture mode, He Shufen seemed to have returned to her home turf. She prattled on endlessly, with no sign of stopping.

Xu Xiao found her unbearably noisy.

"Stop."

Xu Xiao cut her off, her face full of disappointment.

"This Third-Order Mana Crystal was obtained through the joint efforts of Wang Chao, Ma Han, and me. It has nothing to do with any of you. Who it goes to isn't for you to point fingers over!"

"Wang Chao, let's go."

With that, she stuffed the Mana Crystal into Wang Chao's hand and headed for the door without looking back.

"Hey, hey, Class Monitor!" Seeing that Xu Xiao truly intended to go, Ma Han hurried after her. "Fatty, wait up! I'm coming with you!"

He Shufen flew into a rage and cursed.

"Xu Xiao! You little bitch, get back here! What are you useless idiots standing around for? Go stop her! Take that Mana Crystal back!"

The crowd remained silent. No one moved.

Although everyone felt Xu Xiao's decision was unfair, that Third-Order Mana Crystal belonged to her group in the end.

Even if they really tried to snatch it, their abilities would be useless against Wang Chao and Ma Han.

Cheng Duoduo shrank into the crowd and cautiously spoke up.

"Why don't we go with Sister Xiao too? If there are more of us, maybe we really can..."

"Can my ass!"

Wang Xuyan frowned deeply and glared viciously at Cheng Duoduo.

"If you want to follow them to your death, go by yourself. Don't drag everyone else down with you!"

Cheng Duoduo shrank back like a frightened little fish, disappearing into the crowd once more.

Multimedia Classroom.

Ying Zi'an stared at the Treasure Chests before him, his grin nearly reaching his ears.

Just over half an hour ago, he had still been wondering what Zhao Hui's Black Iron Treasure Chest could contain. Now, in the blink of an eye, he had opened two himself!

And the contents were better than Zhao Hui's, too.

He had gotten four Second-Order Mana Crystals alone, along with a black-and-white coin whose purpose he did not know.

"Lu Li, check what this coin does."

Since he did not have the Scout skill, Ying Zi'an's panel could not display item information.

Lu Li looked at the coin in Ying Zi'an's hand, amusement flickering in his eyes.

He was more familiar with this thing than anyone.

[Item Name: Fate Coin]

[Quality: Inferior]

[Function Description: Using this item grants a chance to receive a Divine Gift or Heavenly Punishment!]

[Note: Take a gamble, turn a bike into a motorcycle...]

Put simply, it was a blind box that depended on luck.

With good luck, one could obtain a Mythic-quality unique item like Lu Li had in his previous life, or all sorts of other good things.

With bad luck, one might be struck by lightning or summon a pile of monsters with absurd combat power out of thin air.

The Fate Coin was a miraculous item that gamblers both loved and hated.

Lu Li had not liked gambling in his previous life, yet he had still carried one as a lucky charm.

Unexpectedly, that careless act had given him a chance to start over at the very end.

Drawing back his gaze, Lu Li spoke calmly.

"This is called a Fate Coin. It depends heavily on luck. I suggest you don't use it recklessly."

Ying Zi'an cast Scout on the Fate Coin, and its details appeared on the panel.

Ying Zi'an had not listened to Lu Li's warning at all. He stared fixedly at the words "Divine Gift" in the description, greed blazing in his eyes!

"A Divine Gift... Heh, heh. My luck is so good, I definitely have to try it!"

But then he thought of something. What if he had terrible luck and drew Heavenly Punishment? Wouldn't that leave him severely weakened?

After thinking it over, Ying Zi'an set his sights on Lu Li.

An idea suddenly sprang into his mind.

"I can make that trash Lu Li toss it for me! If something good comes out, I take it. If Heavenly Punishment strikes and someone gets hurt, it'll be Lu Li!!"

Ying Zi'an thought he was truly a genius.

Watching Ying Zi'an's ever-changing expression, Lu Li naturally guessed what he was thinking, and his eyes gradually turned cold.

If Ying Zi'an truly tried to force him to use the Fate Coin, Lu Li would not mind killing him right here.

Though that would prevent him from triggering the maximum reward from the higher-level challenge mechanism, it was still better than taking a risk.

Having lived again, Lu Li would be even more cautious than in his previous life!

"Hey, Lu Li, use this item for me!"

Catching the coin Ying Zi'an tossed over, Lu Li's heart sank.

Looks like I'll have to make a move!

Just as Lu Li was about to form his Blade Arm, the door to the Multimedia Classroom was suddenly kicked open.

A scar-faced bald man strolled in leisurely, with a familiar figure behind him.

"Tian Yuhao? What are you doing here?"

Seeing that the newcomers meant trouble, Ying Zi'an shouted.

At the same time, both his hands transformed into Sharp Claws, killing intent surging from his entire body.

Tian Yuhao narrowed his eyes as he sized Ying Zi'an up, then shrugged.

"Nothing much. Someone wants to see you. Let me introduce him—this is my Maternal Uncle."

A Hao gave Ying Zi'an an interested glance before speaking.

"I heard you killed Zhao Hui. Is that true?"

"So what if I did!"

"Ah, then what about the things he had on him?" A Hao sighed, feigning regret.

"Naturally, I took them. What, do you want to avenge him?"

Although Ying Zi'an was arrogant, he did not know the other side's strength and did not dare act rashly.

"No. We're neither family nor friends, so why would I avenge him?" A Hao swayed casually, looking completely relaxed.

"But my boss specifically sent me to find him. Now that he's dead, I can't go back and report in."

Ying Zi'an looked confused. "Then what do you want?"

A Hao smiled. The scar on his face seemed to come alive with the expression, like a twisted, crawling centipede!

"Simple. Hand over the good things on you, or leave your head behind!"

"Huh? Did I hear that right?"

Ying Zi'an's eyes widened, and he deliberately put on a surprised expression.

"Do you know who's ranked first on the Ranking List right now?"

"Oh? Who is it?" the bald man asked mockingly.

"It's me! Ying Zi'an!!"

The instant the final word left his mouth, Ying Zi'an charged fiercely at A Hao!

Ying Zi'an knew very well.

Although his level far surpassed everyone present, his ability was a close-combat type.

That was why his earlier posturing and sudden attack now were a combined tactic to conceal his weakness.

Ying Zi'an's plan was simple.

As long as he could quickly close the distance between them, no matter what heaven-defying ability the bald man had awakened, he was eighty percent certain he could kill him.

After all, Zhao Hui had died by his hand in just that way.

As for Tian Yuhao...

That piece of trash who had also awakened the [Scout] ability was nothing to fear!

Yet just as Ying Zi'an thought his plan would succeed, the bald man sneered and swiftly raised his right hand.