45: Transfer student Lin Xue? The tea flavor is a bit strong.

The next morning.

Inside the classroom of the first-year special recruitment class at Tianqiong War God Academy, the atmosphere was unusually restless.

The boys were all fidgety, frequently adjusting their hairstyles and collars, their eyes drifting toward the classroom door from time to time.

Because just moments ago, the counselor had revealed a bombshell: a transfer student would be joining the special recruitment class today, and word was she was exceptionally beautiful!

In a War God Academy filled with muscle-bound men and violent women, the value of a gentle beauty was self-evident.

Only Gu Fan, sitting in the back row by the window, was slumped over his desk with his school jacket over his head, sleeping soundly.

Last night, he had stayed up late researching that "Jinx" skill. He found that while it was useful, it was extremely taxing on his Mental Energy, leaving him wanting nothing but to catch up on sleep now.

"Click, click, click..."

A series of crisp high-heel footsteps approached.

The classroom door was pushed open.

Sunlight spilled through the doorway as a slender figure walked in.

In that instant, the entire classroom seemed to light up.

It was a young girl wearing a shortened version of the school uniform skirt, with fair skin and long hair draped over her shoulders. She had a face like a first love, with large, watery eyes that looked harmless, yet possessed an indescribable charm.

Especially those legs—straight and slender, wearing white over-the-knee socks. She was a literal killer of straight men.

"Hello everyone, I'm the new transfer student. My name is Lin Xue."

Standing on the podium, the girl's voice was sweet and soft, tinged with a hint of shyness. "Because my health hasn't been very good, I've been recuperating at home. Since I'm new here, I hope we can all become good friends."

“Whoosh—”

The boys in the class instantly erupted.

"Goddess! This is my goddess!"

"Student Lin, sit here by me! The feng shui here is great!"

"Poor health? No problem! I've got plenty of strength; I'll carry your backpack for you from now on!"

However, facing everyone's enthusiasm, Lin Xue merely gave a polite smile. Her gaze swept across the classroom, eventually locking onto the sleeping figure in the back row.

Her eyes turned cold.

"Um..." Lin Xue pointed to the empty seat next to Gu Fan (since Xiao Fan had gone to the restroom), "May I sit there?"

The whole class immediately wailed in despair.

Gu Fan again!

Why did beauties always have such bad eyesight, picking that bastard who did nothing but sleep?!

Ignoring the jealous glares around her, Lin Xue walked to Gu Fan's desk with elegant steps.

She was a top agent from Eden, code-named 'Succubus,' and a Genetic Martial Artist.

Her mission was simple: get close to Gu Fan, make him fall in love with her, and then, while he was completely off guard, gouge out his heart and bring back the data of that mechanical heart.

She had performed this kind of mission countless times and had never failed. No man could resist her charm.

"Hello there, classmate."

Lin Xue extended a slender finger and gently poked Gu Fan's shoulder, her voice bursting with sweetness. "I'm your new seatmate. Could we get to know each other?"

Gu Fan was poked awake.

Extremely annoyed, he pulled the uniform off his head and looked up with bleary eyes at the smiling Lin Xue before him.

The next second, the System's alarm blared in his mind.

[Ding! Fatal source of malice detected nearby!]

[Source of Malice: Lin Xue (Eden Agent, code-name 'Succubus').]

[Nature of Malice: Seduction, deception, gene theft, physical castration (planned).]

[Malice Rank: S-Rank (This is a poisonous man-eating flower).]

Gu Fan's previously dazed eyes instantly cleared.

Well, well, so they're here already?

Those bastards from Eden—if the hard way doesn't work, they try the soft way? If physics fails, they try magic?

Gu Fan looked at the woman in front of him, who was acting like a little white rabbit, and felt nothing but disdain.

Want to play? Then I'll play along.

Gu Fan didn't show anything unusual. Instead, he shrank back with a look of horror, as if he had seen something filthy.

"You... don't come any closer!"

Gu Fan crossed his arms over his chest and shouted warily, "The smell is too strong! Did you move an entire green tea garden here?"

The class fell silent.

Lin Xue's perfect smile froze on her face.

Green tea? Did he just call me a 'green tea bitch'?

"Classmate, what are you saying? I only used a little perfume..." Suppressing the urge to pull out a knife, Lin Xue blinked aggrievedly, her eyes reddening. Her acting was Oscar-worthy.

"Perfume? I don't believe it." Gu Fan covered his nose. "Besides, I have a severe 'beauty allergy.' If a woman with ill intentions gets near me, I break out in hives all over, and I might even go into shock."

Just then, Xiao Fan happened to return through the back door, pulling up his pants.

Gu Fan's eyes lit up. He grabbed the bewildered Xiao Fan and pulled him in front of himself, using him as a shield between him and Lin Xue.

"Let me introduce you, this is my Vice President. He's thick-skinned, a perpetual bachelor, and desperately starved for love. You can even sit on his lap if you want, just don't come near me."

Xiao Fan: "???"

Looking at the big dummy blocking her path, Lin Xue's composure began to crumble.

Is this Gu Fan a eunuch? I'm like this, and he actually pushed me onto someone else?

No, there must be physical contact! As long as I touch him, I can plant the 'Charm Mark'!

Steeling herself, Lin Xue decided to use that tried-and-true ultimate technique—the 'accidental trip.'

"Ah!"

Lin Xue let out a startled cry as her body seemed to suddenly lose balance, wilting toward Gu Fan. The angle was precisely calculated; she would fall right into Gu Fan's arms, allowing her to not only show off her figure but also take the opportunity to touch Gu Fan's chest.

"Student Gu, watch out..."

[Ding! Detected 'Lin Xue' attempting physical contact and mental control through a fake fall.]

[Backlash triggered! Multiplier: 70x!]

[Random Effect: Physics Engine Failure · Waste Sorting Edition.]

Just as Lin Xue was about to touch the hem of Gu Fan's clothes.

"Snap!"

A crisp sound of breaking.

The heels of Lin Xue's expensive high shoes suddenly snapped simultaneously.

But that wasn't the worst part.

The worst part was that because the breaking heels shifted her center of gravity, combined with that mysterious repulsive force coming from Gu Fan.

Lin Xue's forward momentum suddenly turned into a bizarre sideways spin.

Her entire body was like a kicked soda can, tracing a graceful arc through the air, flying over Gu Fan and over Xiao Fan.

Finally.

"Thud!"

A dull sound.

With unerring accuracy, Lin Xue dived headfirst—feet up—into a waist-high, large-sized sorting trash can in the corner of the classroom.

And because the momentum was too great, her whole body got stuck, with only two long legs in white silk stockings exposed, kicking helplessly in the air.

The class fell silent once again.

Everyone's mouths hung open as they stared at the legs flailing above the trash can.

What... what kind of movement technique was that?

What kind of position was that?

Was this the goddess's greeting gift?

Gu Fan poked his head out, looking at the scene, and couldn't help but click his tongue in admiration.

"Nice moves! That 'head-first dive' move has a difficulty rating of at least 9.9! Student Lin really does have hidden talents!"

"But Student Lin, even though you really want to fit in, don't be in such a hurry to classify yourself. That bin is for dry waste. Based on your attributes, I think the wet waste bin next to it would be more appropriate."

From inside the trash can came Lin Xue's muffled, furious scream.

"Mmph mmph mmph!!" (Gu Fan! I'm going to kill you!)

[Ding! Detected 'Lin Xue's' emotions of extreme humiliation, soaring killing intent, and utter helplessness.]

[malice points +500!]

Looking at those flailing legs, Xiao Fan, being an upright (though somewhat dense) honest man, felt a bit bad for her.

"Um... should we pull her out?" Xiao Fan asked.

"Pull! Of course we pull!"

Gu Fan waved his hand. "This is a rare species in our class. Xiao Fan, I'll leave it to you. Remember to be gentle; don't break the trash can, that's public property."

Xiao Fan stepped forward, grabbed Lin Xue's ankles, and pulled hard.

"Pop!"

Like pulling a radish, Lin Xue finally saw the light of day again.

At this moment, her hair was a mess, a banana peel sat atop her head, and her once-exquisite face was smeared with unknown dust. Gone was any trace of a goddess; she looked like a madwoman.

She gasped for air, her eyes staring at Gu Fan with venomous hatred.

That look seemed like she wanted to kill him.

"Gu Fan..." Lin Xue gritted her teeth, her voice trembling.

"Oh my, Student Lin, look at you. This is what happens when you don't listen to advice."

Gu Fan spread his hands with an innocent look. "I told you I have allergies. My defense System is quite Advanced and automatically clears out 'harmful substances.' Stay away from me next time, okay? Otherwise, next time it might be the non-recyclable bin."

Lin Xue took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the killing intent in her heart.

She was a professional. She couldn't expose herself like this.

She forced out a smile that looked worse than crying and reached up to pluck the banana peel off her head.

"It's... it's okay. It was my own carelessness."

"Student Gu is indeed... very interesting."

In her heart, she roared frantically: Interesting my ass! Gu Fan, you just wait! If I don't take you down, my name isn't Succubus!

Gu Fan looked at the malice bar above her head, which was so red it was turning purple, and smiled with satisfaction.

"As long as you find it interesting. There's plenty of time ahead, Student Lin. Let's take our time and play."

Just then, Gu Fan suddenly felt an itch in his nose.

"Achoo!"

He sneezed and rubbed his nose. "Who's dreaming of things they can't have? Someone must be coveting my beauty."

Looking at Gu Fan's obnoxious expression, Lin Xue felt so angry she was dizzy, nearly falling back into the trash can again.