Over Sixty Thousand and Change Is Too Much Trouble. I'll Round It Off-Give Me Seventy Thousand

"He really had quite the imagination!"

Ning Chuan had a rough idea of what Ma Hai was thinking.

After a moment's thought, Ning Chuan made no attempt to explain. Instead, he gave a cold snort and said proudly, "So what? What does that have to do with you?"

"I just came over to give you a friendly warning!"

Ma Hai's face darkened. "Just yesterday, Zhang Wensi had me find someone to cut off the surveillance in the school's Building No. 1.

"This has to be related to the selection competition.

"As for whether you go take a look, suit yourself. I don't care!"

Ning Chuan glanced at Ma Hai and sneered. "If I'm not mistaken, you and Zhang Wensi had a falling-out. You don't dare oppose him yourself, so you want to borrow my blade to kill him!"

Ma Hai's expression changed.

How was Ning Chuan so sharp? He had seen through his plan at a glance.

"So what if I do?"

Ma Hai abandoned his scheming and threw caution to the wind. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Can you really turn it down? This is a great chance to deal with Zhang Wensi!"

Ning Chuan fixed his eyes on Ma Hai. After studying him for a moment, he sneered. "You're right. I can't turn it down.

"But don't think you can sit back and reap the fisherman's profit.

"There's no way you're getting a deal that good!

"I'll tell Zhang Wensi exactly what you said. Then I'll sit back and watch you two dogs bite each other!"

"No, wait!"

Ning Chuan shook his head and laughed. "You're no match for Zhang Wensi at all. He'll just beat you senseless!"

"You... you have no evidence. Your word alone means nothing. Zhang Wensi won't believe you!"

A flicker of fear flashed through Ma Hai's eyes.

Although he had fallen out with Zhang Wensi, he still didn't dare provoke him to his face.

Whether in family background or strength, Zhang Wensi crushed him.

Ning Chuan took out his phone and said with a smile, "Ma Hai, we're partners without a shred of mistrust between us. Isn't the record of your transfer to me evidence? Why wouldn't Zhang Wensi believe it?"

Ma Hai's expression instantly turned ugly.

Zhang Wensi already suspected him of playing tricks. With that transfer record added to the mix, it would be confirmed beyond a doubt.

No matter how many mouths he had, he couldn't talk his way out of it.

"What do you want?"

After a long silence, Ma Hai spoke resentfully.

Once again, just like half a month ago, Ning Chuan had a hold over him!

Ning Chuan broke into a brilliant smile. "I've always been honest and kept my word. Just give me the rest of what you owe me!"

At that, Ma Hai was so angry he wanted to curse!

The knight-level martial artist's instruction was gone, yet he still had to pay!

Ning Chuan continued unhurriedly, "Once the money arrives, I'll go deal with Zhang Wensi. What you said just now will rot in the bottom of my heart."

Ma Hai thought for a moment. "Go teach Zhang Wensi a lesson first. I'll pay you afterward!"

Ning Chuan shook his head. "No. Transfer it now. You've gone back on a debt before, so I can't trust you."

"You're ruthless. Fine, I'll transfer it!"

Ma Hai faced off against Ning Chuan for a while. When he saw that Ning Chuan wouldn't budge, he had no choice but to take out his phone.

"Over sixty thousand, with all that change. What a hassle."

Standing beside him, Ning Chuan looked at Ma Hai's phone and cleared his throat. "I'll round it off. Just transfer seventy thousand."

Hearing that, Ma Hai turned and glared furiously at Ning Chuan.

He had really seen something new today.

Was there really a way to round off a sum by adding money?!

"Don't worry. To make up for it, I'll give Zhang Wensi panda eyes and make him lose face. Your money will be well spent!"

Ning Chuan spoke with a smile.

"Fine!"

The thought of Zhang Wensi sporting panda eyes gave Ma Hai a bit of satisfaction, so he didn't mind spending a few thousand yuan more.

The transfer was soon complete.

"Do you have any other requests concerning Zhang Wensi? As long as the money's right, anything can be discussed."

Ning Chuan smiled.

Ma Hai's heart skipped a beat. Without a word, he turned and left.

He practically sprinted out of the training ground, afraid that Ning Chuan would try to set another trap and fleece him.

Ma Hai made up his mind: from now on, let alone provoking Ning Chuan, even speaking to him was absolutely forbidden!

"Why do I feel like I'm becoming more and more like a villain?"

Watching Ma Hai leave, Ning Chuan felt pleased and broke into a grin.

Nine in the morning.

Ding-a-ling!

The bell rang out across the sky, raising the curtain on the selection competition.

Swish, swish, swish...

The competing students surged out like a flood, each using their movement martial arts to race toward the nearest spy device.

There were ten of these cubes in total, placed around the training ground in advance. Many students had already spotted them before the competition began.

In an instant, several students at awakening stage nine were the first to succeed. Each grabbed a spy device and quickly put distance between themselves and the others, lest the crowd of students corner and surround them.

Ning Chuan swept his gaze over them and shook his head inwardly.

Just as he had expected, although fighting for the spy devices wasn't as direct as battling in an arena, it still required solid strength.

The competition lasts two hours. Even if I grab a spy device now, I'll probably lose it just as quickly. I'm afraid I'll only have a chance to try at the very end, Ning Chuan analyzed swiftly. But the later it gets, the stronger the students holding the spy devices will be, and the harder they'll be to take!

Ning Chuan's thoughts were clear. Watching the students in the chaotic melee, he knew his chances of success were slim.

Fortunately, his main purpose for competing today was still Zhang Wensi!

Targeting me comes at a price!

A sharp gleam flashed in Ning Chuan's eyes. He took out his silver-blood saber and walked toward Building No. 1 at an unhurried pace.

There were no restrictions on weapons or equipment in this selection competition.

After all, the ultimate goal was to capture a spy.

Zhao Weiping wouldn't concern himself with fairness.

If someone really had the means to pilot a mecha over, the police department wouldn't turn them away. On the contrary, they would welcome them with applause.

Five minutes later.

Ning Chuan arrived at Building No. 1, the place Ma Hai had mentioned.

It was one of the oldest teaching buildings at Qingshan No. 1 High School. Now it stood unused, serving as storage for school supplies such as desks, chairs, and stools.

After passing through the entrance, Ning Chuan used Gale Step.

In an instant, his footsteps became so faint they were barely perceptible.

This was one application of Gale Step.

On the one hand, he wanted to see what Zhang Wensi was planning.

On the other, Ma Hai telling him about this might have been a trap he had set together with Zhang Wensi.

Though the possibility was slim, he couldn't afford to be careless.

Ning Chuan began silently searching the building.

First floor: nothing.

Second floor: the same.

Third floor.

Ning Chuan had just stepped out of the stairwell when he heard faint footsteps coming from a classroom not far ahead.

Zhang Wensi?

Ning Chuan's heart stirred.

None of the ten spy devices were here, so clearly no other students would come over.

Clamping the silver-blood saber between his teeth, Ning Chuan dropped down and crawled forward. After more than ten meters, he looked through a window opening onto the corridor and spotted a figure inside the classroom.

It was indeed Zhang Wensi.

The next moment.

Everything in Ning Chuan's field of vision was drawn to what Zhang Wensi held.

It was a wooden test-tube rack with three holes in a single row, each holding a test tube. Dark red liquid churned inside them as bubbles rose.

Ning Chuan was very familiar with it.

He had drunk a tube not long ago, allowing him to advance to awakening stage five.

The Hundred Beasts Nutrient Solution!

Should I rob him?!

Ning Chuan's heart burned.

Three tubes of Hundred Beasts Nutrient Solution were enough for him to advance to awakening stage six.

However, after a moment's thought, Ning Chuan shook his head inwardly.

Though Ma Hai had someone cut off the surveillance here, any deed would leave traces.

Given Zhang Wensi's family background, the police department would certainly take it seriously.

The risk is too great.

Putting aside his greed, Ning Chuan calmed down again and continued to secretly observe Zhang Wensi.

Soon, he made another discovery.

Zhang Wensi paced back and forth in the classroom, occasionally taking out his phone to glance at it.

His movements and expression made it clear that he was waiting for someone.

Who is he waiting for?

Ning Chuan's thoughts raced as he analyzed the information he had.

He had Ma Hai go out of his way to cut off the surveillance...

He had three tubes of Hundred Beasts Nutrient Solution ready...

He was waiting for someone to come here...

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Ning Chuan's mind like lightning.

Zhang Wensi wants to trade three tubes of Hundred Beasts Nutrient Solution for a spy device!

The more Ning Chuan thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.

Zhang Wensi's family could even afford to hire a knight-level martial artist; their influence was plainly considerable.

Finding a few martial artists to help Zhang Wensi capture Zhao Weiping couldn't be easier.

Safety wasn't an issue.

Zhang Wensi is at awakening stage seven. He has practically no chance of holding on to a spy device, and once he's exposed, he'll be in great danger. So the trade will only happen in the final few minutes of the selection competition, when the outcome is already decided.

Ning Chuan's heartbeat quickened considerably.

Of course, it was still hard to say whether that was actually true.

It was only his speculation.

Even so, Ning Chuan was willing to take a gamble.

With his own strength, his chances of securing a spot were too low.

I can't stay here in the corridor. If Zhang Wensi's trading partner comes, he'll spot me at a glance. I need to find another place.

Ning Chuan turned around on his stomach and left the corridor.

After searching carefully for quite some time, Ning Chuan found a good spot.

Outside the building stood a large tree near the classroom where Zhang Wensi was.

Spring had been underway for more than half a month, and its branches and leaves had grown enough to conceal him.

He nimbly climbed the tree.

Ning Chuan chose a branch close to the classroom window and settled down in silent concealment.

A pair of dark eyes watched Zhang Wensi in the classroom through gaps in the lush foliage, patient and indifferent.

Like a predator sizing up its prey.