pjbooks Chapter 158 Double-crossing, the bait is laid
Chapter 158 Double-crossing, the bait is laid
"Brother Fan, slow down! I can't keep up!"
Wang Fugui, carrying a material bag taller than others, ran breathlessly, each step seeming like a struggle against the earth, looking utterly disheveled.
Lin Xiaoyu followed closely beside him. She was in slightly better condition, but her rapid breathing still caused her forehead to be covered with fine beads of sweat.
Originally, Wang Fugui intended to put all the materials into the beginner's backpack.
However, this was opposed by Chen Yifan.
There's a reason why they don't allow 'materials' to be put into the beginner's backpack.
What he's trying to catch isn't some strange beast, but rather people's hearts and the curiosity of others.
"Fanzi, why are you gathering so many useless materials?"
This is not reality.
The things on the beast are completely useless.
"Don't worry... Just because you don't need it now doesn't mean you won't need it later."
Chen Yifan checked his points.
It topped the charts.
Far ahead.
Given the multiple labels I'm currently carrying, it's quite normal for me to know some things outside the exam hall.
In addition to what was mentioned earlier...
"Hurry, or we'll lose all our points."
Chen Yifan's voice drifted from ahead, his tone neither hurried nor slow.
Upon hearing the word "points," Wang Fugui's adrenaline surged. He didn't even bother to catch his breath, gritting his teeth and squeezing out the last bit of strength as he suddenly sped up.
Points! Those are all points!
Since reuniting with Chen Yifan, his life has been on fast-forward.
It's like they've cheated.
One hour.
Just one hour!
They first "passed by" a group of ironback gorillas fighting for territory.
Under Chen Yifan's precise command and deadly sneak attack.
More than a dozen level 32 elite monsters were turned into points and materials before they could even let out a complete roar.
Then, they "encountered" a level 38 BOSS, the Two-Headed Python.
Chen Yifan used [Shadow Creation] to create a shadow mouse, and with a few quick movements, he lured the giant python to its death in a crevice, making it a sitting duck for Wang Fugui's warhammer.
Now, we have the third "crime scene".
Wang Fugui felt less like he was taking the college entrance exam and more like he was following a top-notch scavenging tyrant on an incredibly efficient sweep.
His oversized collecting backpack was about to burst.
The only downside is that there are no experience points in the virtual exam room.
Otherwise, he would probably have been upgraded by now.
"arrive."
Chen Yifan's figure stopped in front of a cliff.
He pointed to the smoke-filled valley below.
"See that? They're having a party down there."
Wang Fugui and Lin Xiaoyu peered into the valley and saw that the monster had been cleared out.
The two groups were locked in a fierce battle, with blood and flesh flying everywhere.
On one side were a dozen or so students in standard combat uniforms, their formation was impeccable, and their teamwork was excellent; they were clearly an elite team from a top high school.
On the other side were seven or eight fierce and ruthless social candidates, whose fighting style was wild and every move was deadly.
What the two sides were fighting over was a peculiar plant in the center of the valley that emitted a faint blue light—the Moonlight Grass.
"This is... an item with a special 'beacon' that can earn you a lot of points!"
"Brother Fan, should we... go down and rob it?"
Looking at the scene below where brains were almost spilling out, Wang Fugui felt a dryness in his throat.
Neither of these groups is easy to deal with; the lowest level among them is around level 25.
"Rob?"
Chen Yifan smiled.
"We're civilized people here to take an exam, how could we do something like that?"
Wang Fugui's facial muscles twitched.
Were the things you just led us to do really that noble?
"We were just passing by."
Chen Yifan's gaze fell on an inconspicuous cliff on the side of the valley.
"And while I'm at it, let's watch the show."
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure flickered and disappeared from the spot.
When he reappeared, he had silently landed in the shadow of the cliff, a perfect sniping spot overlooking the entire battlefield, yet impossible for anyone to spot.
Wang Fugui and Lin Xiaoyu exchanged a glance and quickly found a place to hide.
The battle in the valley has reached a fever pitch.
"Zhou Kai! Don't push your luck! We discovered this Moonlight Grass first!"
The leader of the social examinees, a burly man wielding two axes, roared at the cold-looking boy opposite him who was holding a giant sword.
Zhou Kai?
Chen Yifan raised an eyebrow.
The information Zhou Dehai provided mentioned several names, including this top student from No. 7 Middle School, who possessed the A-level talent [Berserker Bloodline].
I didn't expect to run into them so soon.
"Discover it first?"
Zhou Kai sneered, sweeping his greatsword horizontally, creating a sharp sword wind that forced the two attackers back.
"In this hunting ground, there is only 'getting,' not 'discovering.'"
His voice was cold and domineering, full of the confidence of a strong person.
"Damn it! Brothers, let's fight them! Even if we get eliminated, we can't let these kid punks look down on us!"
The burly man with two axes roared, a mad glint in his eyes.
He suddenly pulled a fist-sized black bead from his pocket and held it high!
"[Exploding Spiders]! Die with me, all of you!"
Upon seeing the bead, Zhou Kai's expression changed for the first time.
That was a suicide prop, powerful enough to blast them all out of the examination room!
"madman!"
Zhou Kai cursed under his breath, then turned and yelled at his teammates, "Get out of the way!"
Just as the burly man with the double axes was about to detonate the demon spider...
A dark figure appeared behind him without warning.
puff.
A soft sound.
The burly man with two axes raised the spider's arm high and severed it at the shoulder.
The deadly black bead traced an arc in the air before being caught by another hand that emerged from the shadows.
"Who?!"
This sudden turn of events left everyone stunned.
They only saw a blurry black shadow flash by, and then the battle came to an abrupt end in a way no one could have predicted.
The burly man with two axes stared blankly at his empty right shoulder; the 50% pain simulation still made him let out a pig-like scream.
Zhou Kai stared intently at the boy whose figure was gradually emerging from the shadows.
It's him!
Chen Yifan!
Chen Yifan weighed the still vibrating [Self-Destructing Spider] in his hand and a kind smile appeared on his face.
He glanced around at the completely stunned crowd and slowly began to speak.
"Everyone, fighting and killing are no good."
"Harmony brings wealth."
With that, he put away the [Self-Destructing Spider].
Then, to everyone's astonishment, he walked to the Moonlight Grass, bent down, and deftly uprooted it, then put it away.
After doing all this, he clapped his hands and grinned at the petrified Zhou Kai and the screaming, burly man with double axes.
"Thanks, brother. I'll keep this for you for now."
Before he could finish speaking, his figure flickered and disappeared into the shadows once more.
The entire valley was left with only a group of candidates, bewildered in the wind.
Zhou Kai stood still, the veins on the back of his hand gripping the giant sword bulging.
His face stung.
Is this what they call passing by?
This is clearly a case of the wicked eating the wicked!
"Chen! Yi! Fan!"
Zhou Kai squeezed out the name through gritted teeth, his voice like a volcano about to erupt.
Finally, he turned back and glanced at the burly man with two axes who had lost an arm and was retreating in terror. His eyes instantly turned extremely ferocious.
"Get them out of here first!"
……
"Brother Fan, that's too...too mean."
Up in the tree, Wang Fugui watched Chen Yifan's smooth and skillful maneuvers, his lips twitching wildly.
He now finally understands what "civilized person" means.
I'll wait until you're both badly injured before I step in to "uphold justice" and, incidentally, "take care" of everything.
Chen Yifan casually tossed the Moonlight Grass to Lin Xiaoyu.
"Hey, you have the lowest points right now, hurry up and exchange them for points."
Lin Xiaoyu looked at the Moonlight Grass in her hand, then at Chen Yifan's smiling face.
A blush rose on her pale face.
He nodded vigorously.
"Let's go, it's time to move on to the next place."
Chen Yifan clapped his hands, in a good mood.
I got a powerful item for free and also acquired an item with a "beacon" attached. Overall, this "excitement" was worth watching.
Just as they were about to leave.
The examination system's announcement suddenly echoed throughout the entire map.
[Map-wide announcement: Two hours have passed since the start of the assessment. The list of the top 100 candidates based on current scores is now published.]
The next second, a huge virtual light screen popped up in front of all the candidates.
A glittering, golden ranking list.
Everyone's eyes, subconsciously, looked up from the bottom, searching for their own name.
However, when their gaze finally settled on the name at the top of the list.
On the entire map, all 80,000+ examinees, whether they were fighting or lying in wait, froze in their tracks.
[First Place: Chen Yifan (Jiangcheng No.1 Middle School) - Points: 278]
[Second Place: Su Qingxue (Jiangcheng No.1 Middle School) - Points: 98]
[Third Place: Zhou Kai (Jiangcheng No. 7 Middle School) - Points: 56]
……
[19th Place: Wang Fugui (Jiangcheng No.1 Middle School) - Points: 45]
……
[22nd Place: Lin Xiaoyu (Jiangcheng No.1 Middle School) - Points: 40]
……
In the valley, Zhou Kai, who had just eliminated all the social candidates, stared at the list and was completely dumbfounded.
He fought tooth and nail, giving it his all, but only managed 56 points, placing him third.
Chen Yifan, who stole his things...
278 PM?
First fault line?!
How is that possible!
"I haven't even gone to cause him any trouble, yet he dares to come and steal my things."
Zhou Kai's chest heaved violently, his handsome face contorted with extreme anger.
"Go! Find him for me! I want to tear him to pieces with my own hands!"
……
On the other side, Wang Fugui and Lin Xiaoyu also stared wide-eyed at the name that was far ahead, with a huge gap between them and the second place, feeling like they were dreaming.
The two of them combined don't even have 100 points.
How did Fan Ge manage to do that?
We didn't kill that many people along the way, did we?
As for Chen Yifan, the person involved, he was not surprised when he saw his score.
He almost never stopped working along the way.
BOSS: 10 points.
Elite monsters are worth 5 points.
A regular monster costs 1 point.
Before meeting up with Fatty and Lin Xiaoyu, he had already killed quite a few strange beasts.
"It seems the efficiency is still a bit low."
Chen Yifan touched his chin, and suddenly, a genuine smile appeared on his face.
coming?
So, the bait has now been placed.
I wonder if the fish will take the bait.
"Let's go, time is precious."
He glanced back, called out to the two still in a daze, and then disappeared back into the shadows.
"Next target, that cave behind the waterfall. I have a feeling there's something big there."