224: This is an open conspiracy! Su Bai's choice!

Chapter 224: This is a Righteous Scheme! Su Bai's Choice!

The second envelope contained a credit mission.

"SSS-Rank Mission: Kill Lian Ye, a Martial Artist of the Martial King level. He has committed murders, possesses a weapon, and is cruel and ruthless!"

Mission Requirements: None

Mission Reward: None

If it weren't for the information about the mission target, Lian Ye, attached to the mission slip!

Su Bai would have even thought that Zhao Tai had put the note in the wrong envelope.

A mission to kill a mere fifth-level Martial Artist was actually labeled as an SSS-rank credit mission!

The key was that the mission had no rewards.

Only after Su Bai read the information attached to the mission slip did he understand why this mission was rated as SSS-rank.

The focus of the mission was not on the mission target, Lian Ye, but on the person behind Lian Ye.

Lian Ye's father—Lian Jibei.

Lian Jibei is a Martial Venerable-level powerhouse under the Jidao Martial Arts Hall, and his relationship with Zhao Wuji, the founder of the Jidao Martial Arts Hall, is extraordinary!

His younger sister, Lian Su, is the fifth wife of Martial God Zhao Ji.

This gives him a very high position in the Jidao Martial Arts Hall, almost equivalent to some Elders of Jidao.

"No wonder it was deemed an SSS-rank credit mission. Lian Ye is easy to kill, but the consequences of killing Lian Ye are not something an ordinary person can bear."

He's like a Martial God-level brother-in-law!

Once involved, it would mean endless trouble!

Su Bai glanced at the other information, which was almost entirely about the crimes committed by Lian Ye and Lian Jibei.

Roughly counting, according to Huaxia's laws, these two could probably be executed hundreds of times over.

"This mission is the first and only SSS-rank credit mission since our Seventh Sacred Martial Academy was founded..."

Zhao Tai picked up a pot of boiling hot water and slowly poured it over his zisha teapot, with a faint wisp of white steam rising.

"The cause was an ordinary worker from a clothing factory; his two daughters were harmed by Lian Ye and his father!"

"Finding no help, he knelt outside the Martial Emperor Pagoda of our Seventh Sacred Martial Academy for more than half a month!"

"Martial God felt pity and decided to include the mission to kill Lian Ye in Seven Sages University's credit missions."

"To prevent students from mistakenly accepting it, the mission was rated as SSS-rank, and the mission rewards were canceled."

"Then why didn't Martial God directly intervene?"

"Or let you Vice Principals, who are also Martial Venerable-level powerhouses, take action? Why insist on having students do it, with no benefits and only trouble..."

Su Bai flipped through the mission data and spoke calmly.

Zhao Tai's expression became serious.

"Su Bai, be careful with your words!"

"Do you know how much turmoil a Martial God-level powerhouse's intervention would cause in the country?"

"The things involved are too deep; Martial God naturally has profound reasons for doing so!"

"Killing a Martial Artist of the Martial King level who is utterly evil, but needing to risk potential retaliation from a Martial Venerable-level powerhouse!"

"It just depends on which young person has the courage to do it..."

Su Bai calmly said, "Not 'possible,' but 'certain.' The fact that you labeled this mission as SSS-rank already signifies everything."

"And it's not just retaliation from a Martial Venerable-level powerhouse, but also retaliation from the Jidao Martial Arts Hall's forces."

And there are no benefits whatsoever.

Zhao Tai, with a somber face, refilled Su Bai's teacup and said.

"Su Bai, the pros and cons of this matter aren't calculated this way."

Lian Ye and his father have the Jidao Martial Arts Hall and Jidao Martial Emperor behind them, but don't you also have the Seventh Martial Arts Academy and Martial Emperor Yellow Springs behind you?

"Do you know what it means to become a personal Disciple of a Martial God?"

"It means your future martial Dao will be smooth sailing, whether it's resources, guidance, or any other aspect..."

"I understand."

Su Bai's expression was very calm. He thought for a moment and then spoke.

"You just mentioned the address of that clothing factory worker who knelt in front of the Martial Emperor Pagoda for more than half a month. Do you have it? Give it to me."

Zhao Tai was startled for a moment, then nodded and said:

"I'll have someone send it to your student email later!"

Su Bai nodded and stood up from the sofa.

"If there's nothing else, Vice Principal, I'll head back now."

"Okay."

As Su Bai was about to walk out of the office door, Zhao Tai suddenly stood up again.

"Su Bai, wait a moment!"

Su Bai stopped and looked back at him.

Zhao Tai quickly walked to the wall, took down the calligraphy scroll he had previously asked Su Bai if he wanted to hang, rolled it up, and handed it to Su Bai, saying earnestly.

"Two choices, don't rush to make a decision. Go back and think about it carefully."

"This calligraphy scroll is for you."

"Su Bai, your talent is excellent. In the future, you may become a Transcendent existence, surpassing me and most people!"

Zhao Tai patted Su Bai's shoulder, hesitated for a moment, and said.

"This is Martial God's test for you! Just follow your Heart-Nature, no matter what you choose!"

"I hope you understand what I'm saying."

After speaking, he shook his head and walked back.

Su Bai's eyes flickered, but he didn't speak. He turned and left.

Not long after Su Bai left, a Middle-aged Man, walking with powerful strides and dressed similarly to Zhao Tai, strode into the office.

"Old Zhao, you said a bit too much to Su Bai today!"

The man sat in front of the tea table and poured himself a cup of hot tea.

Zhao Tai's expression was complex, and he whispered, "I know. I just don't want... such a good seedling to be missed."

"Only those who can pass Martial God's test are truly good seedlings; if not..."

The man shook his head and drank the hot tea in his hand in one gulp.

"A young Grandmaster, no matter how good his talent, is useless."

Zhao Tai remained silent... Su Bai walked back to his dormitory.

He held two kraft paper bags and a calligraphy painting, still thinking about what Zhao Tai had said to him in the office.

"It looks like there are two choices, but in reality, there should only be one, right?"

"Zhao Tai almost had 'choose the second one' and 'the second one is the correct choice' written on his face. If I still couldn't tell, I'd be a fool."

"However, seeing it is one thing; acting on it after seeing it... is another matter entirely!"

Su Bai looked at the calligraphy scroll Zhao Tai had given him.

"Only Heart-Nature."

Su Bai softly read out these four words.

"If it really were 'only Heart-Nature,' then I would definitely choose the first one. Why go looking for trouble for no reason, and deliberately make enemies with a Martial God-level force..."

Those people killed by Lian Ye and his father, and their families, were indeed very tragic.

Lian Ye and his father truly deserved to die.

But that doesn't mean Su Bai necessarily had to get hot-headed and stand up for them.

He!

He is not a saint; he cannot be good to everyone!

But!

"This test seems to be testing my Heart-Nature, courage, and bravery... but in reality, it's also forcing me to join Dean Yellow Springs's faction."

"Once this is done, I will inevitably offend Jidao Martial Emperor, and the only way to avoid retaliation from Jidao Martial Emperor is to seek protection from another Martial God-level powerhouse..."

Su Bai saw through it very clearly and couldn't help but sigh.

"Martial God is indeed a Martial God. This is a righteous scheme, just forcing me to jump right into it!"

"Either become his Disciple by hook or by crook, or get lost!"

These are the two choices Dean Yellow Springs gave me.

Su Bai even wondered if Dean Yellow Springs could see his performance when he was clearing the Martial Emperor Pagoda!

You know, he had crushed many of his Clones in the Martial Emperor Pagoda back then!

"So, how should I choose?"