248: You don’t want Jian Tong to know, right?

The one who called was none other than Bai Wei, one of the Ten Heavenly Kings in the country!

Shen Bei knew it was about the matter they discussed a few days ago.

Actually, Shen Bei had refused.

You can't just make me a decoy.

In the end, everyone ended up dead or injured.

He answered the phone.

Bai Wei's voice on the other end was still clear and unhurried: "Shall we get straight to the point, or chat for a bit?"

Shen Bei sniffed: "Anyway, it doesn't cost me anything to answer the phone."

Reform is good.

Decades ago, answering calls also cost money.

It was called "two-way charging."

Bai Wei's laughter came through the phone: "My phone bill is also reimbursed by the country."

"Then let's get straight to the point, save the country some money."

"It's very good that you think that way." Bai Wei paused, then continued: "Have you thought about it?"

"I'm afraid of death."

"You're not afraid of death when fighting in the dungeon, why be afraid of being a mere decoy?" Bai Wei's voice on the phone softened as she continued: "Besides, with experts overseeing, to say there's no risk would be me bragging. But ensuring your safety is absolutely no problem."

Shen Bei didn't buy into that; his life was his own, and he wouldn't let it be in someone else's hands.

Shen Bei only cared about the most crucial question: "What benefits do I get?"

"In the future, when you join the military, you'll have a green light for everything, starting as a platoon leader."

"Only one rank higher than a squad leader?"

"It should be said, four ranks higher than a soldier."

"You're quite good at math and wordplay."

"Then what do you want?"

Bai Wei directly asked Shen Bei to state his terms.

Shen Bei thought for a moment.

A Martial Skill?

He still had a Rage Blood Overlord Body he hadn't Cultivated yet.

Money?

He had over fifty million in his card.

Beauties?

Jian Tong was enough.

Power?

The messy affairs of the Zha Tian Gang were already enough to worry him.

Shen Bei scratched his head, a bit annoyed, how did he suddenly find himself having no desires except to become a Divine-Grade Martial Artist?

Shen Bei scratched his ears and cheeks for a while.

He suddenly remembered his needs.

That is, when you're out and about, you need to have influence, otherwise, you're just a nobody.

Shen Bei immediately said: "I can be this decoy, and my request isn't high; you owe me a favor."

Bai Wei on the other end of the phone was stunned.

What the hell?

No house, no money.

You want me to owe you a favor?

This was simply an outrageous demand!

One of the Ten Heavenly Kings owing Shen Bei a favor, how could that be?

Bai Wei didn't even have to think; Shen Bei would definitely use this favor to throw his weight around and act arrogantly.

Bai Wei was silent for a moment, then said: "What kind of favor is this?"

"A chance for you to take action once."

"Uh…" Bai Wei hesitated, it was indeed that.

If she didn't take action, she would forever owe Shen Bei a favor.

"Can you change it?" Bai Wei asked on the phone.

Shen Bei's answer was very straightforward: "Then you change the decoy. I'm busy here, I still have to queue up for spicy hot pot."

"You wait a minute!"

Bai Wei's tone distorted, she paused for a few seconds, then gritted her teeth and said: "Fine! I owe you a favor!"

Bai Wei snorted a few times, she wouldn't acknowledge it afterward, so what?

"I'm recording this." Shen Bei chuckled mischievously.

Bai Wei: …

"That's excessive." Bai Wei was a bit exasperated: "Am I the kind of person who goes back on her word?"

"It has nothing to do with you, that's just how I do things." Shen Bei said shamelessly.

"Alright, alright, wait for my call."

Hanging up the phone, Shen Bei rubbed his hands.

A few days ago, Shen Bei genuinely didn't want to be a decoy; it was too dangerous.

Even though Shen Bei still had Phantom Step to confuse enemies.

But in front of experts, he might reveal flaws, or after being faked out, the enemy could quickly grasp his patterns and use their speed advantage to stick to him.

Even more extreme, perhaps before Phantom Step could even be used, the enemy might unleash a large-scale area attack, instantly killing him.

But now Shen Bei's mindset was different.

Not only did he have the Yin Yang Reversal Fist that could create a breakthrough, but it might even turn the tide of battle.

Of course, what made Shen Bei most at ease was… Medicinal Pills!

Medicinal Pills that could bring the dead back to life, that could resurrect!

Even if he truly died in the chaos, as long as Professor Gu Xinrou arrived and found the Medicinal Pill on him, he would instantly be a hero again.

The only thing that needed to be explained here was that if he really died, he couldn't be cremated too quickly; he at least had to wait for Professor Gu Xinrou to arrive.

Of course, Shen Bei didn't want such a thing to happen; there was currently only one of these Medicinal Pills that could bring the dead back to life, and whether he could find a second or third was unpredictable.

Nevertheless, it was a double insurance, a double guarantee.

No matter what happened, others might die, but he would absolutely not die; that was set in stone.

In such a stable situation, to exchange for a favor from the Divine-Grade Bai Wei.

He couldn't say he made a huge profit, but he definitely didn't lose out.

Moreover, Shen Bei had already planned how to use Bai Wei's reputation.

If he didn't pull some tricks and thoroughly exploit Bai Wei's prestige, this matter wouldn't be over!

All sorts of things like being a scoundrel, throwing one's weight around, bullying others with power, oppressing the weak, using influence to suppress people, and leveraging official authority.

Bring it on!

Just do it.

Face?

What's that?

Do I, Shen Bei, need it?

He had to squeeze Bai Wei for all she was worth.

The more Shen Bei thought about it, the more excited he became.

After being excited for a long time, he finally calmed down and walked out of the basement.

Leaving the villa.

On the way to the cafeteria.

He encountered the Zha Tian Gang Four-person Group.

Shen Bei walked past them directly.

Qi Chuanyu sighed a few times: "No, Shen Bei, don't pretend you don't see us!"

Shen Bei stopped, and said arrogantly: "You are too insignificant to be seen."

Zha Tian Gang: …

"How do I feel like you're getting ahead of yourself?"

"This guy is indeed a bit arrogant, huh!"

"Round table meeting initiated, let's vote, guys."

"Did you get hooked up with a Da Shouzi?"

The last sentence was asked by Liao Zhongyang.

Shen Bei grinned, waved his hand: "Get lost, you ants."

"Holy crap!"

Hearing this, Qi Chuanyu immediately thought of something: "You… you… how can you face Jian Tong!"

Shen Bei: ???

"Pfft, you scumbag two-timer!" Qi Chuanyu cursed: "Poor Jian Tong's deep affection is wasted on you!"

Liao Zhongyang also gasped, realizing what was going on.

Who else could make Shen Bei so unrestrainedly arrogant?

They must have been secretly together!

"How unprincipled." Liao Zhongyang gave him a look of disdain.

Shen Bei: …

Niu Yanben was confused: "No, what are you guys talking about?"

Du Ziteng was also puzzled: "Yeah, why don't we understand?"

Qi Chuanyu's lips were still sealed, he waved his hand: "Go, go, go, kids shouldn't ask about adult matters."

"Shen Bei, just say it." Qi Chuanyu had a look of blackmail on his face: "How do you want to seal our mouths?"

Shen Bei was about to speak.

Qi Chuanyu held up a hand to interrupt him, as if he had Shen Bei cornered: "You don't want Jian Tong to know, do you?"

"This matter, there's nothing Phantom Step can't solve."

Liao Zhongyang's eyes lit up, he nodded in agreement: "Exactly! Nothing Phantom Step can't solve this!"

Just then.

The Baomihua members passed by, chattering.

Jian Tong even waved hello.

Shen Bei said with a playful smile: "Jian Tong is here, hurry up and complain."

"Oh, really!"

Qi Chuanyu got excited, he rolled up his sleeves: "You think I wouldn't dare? One Phantom Step for a peaceful home, it's a good deal for you, think about it again."

Shen Bei immediately slapped Qi Chuanyu on the back of the head: "I'll think about a hammer!"

"Are you being stubborn?" Qi Chuanyu snorted a few times, then immediately ran to Jian Tong to complain.

"Explosive! Explosive!"

Qi Chuanyu quickly said: "Shen Bei is hooked up with Bai Wei! You have to make a fuss, don't let him off!"

Jian Tong scoffed: "Go play somewhere else, if I don't believe Shen Bei, would I believe you?"

Qi Chuanyu: ???

This must be a love-struck brain, right?

Damn it, there's no hope.

Qi Chuanyu walked back dejectedly, giving Shen Bei a thumbs up: "You're awesome, you're amazing!"

"That's called trust." Shen Bei laughed heartily.

The group went to the cafeteria together.

They gathered around to eat.

Niu Yanben spoke: "Not many days left, huh."

Shen Bei asked in confusion: "Who's going to kick the bucket?"

Liao Zhongyang interjected: "Sophomores are about to graduate!"

Shen Bei suddenly understood.

Counting the days, it seemed they really were about to graduate.

Moreover, according to the rules of the Martial Arts University.

Freshmen and sophomores attend city-level Martial Arts Universities.

Juniors and seniors attend Provincial Capital Martial Arts Universities.

Fifth-year students gather in the capital.

The members of the Zha Tian Gang didn't have to worry about not being able to enter their junior year.

The standard for junior year was simply to reach the Second-Rank Martial Artist.

Shen Bei and the others had long since surpassed that goal.

At the same time, according to regulations, sophomore and junior years were seamlessly connected.

There was no break in between.

At this moment, Qi Chuanyu asked Du Ziteng: "Do you have any regrets about Lingnan City Martial Arts University?"

"Yes!" Du Ziteng put down his chopsticks, a melancholic expression on his face: "I didn't manage to get a girl."

"Why aren't you hurrying?" Qi Chuanyu cheered him on: "If it doesn't work, just go for it, three years at most, that's a sign of loving her."

"Get lost."

Shen Bei glared: "I wanted you to be a strategist like Zhuge Liang, not a poisonous schemer like Jia Xu."

Qi Chuanyu scoffed: "A Martial Artist should dare to think and dare to act, is there anything wrong with that?"

Shen Bei: …

Shen Bei coughed, and said with a serious expression: "Come on, let's have a round table meeting, I vote to kick Qi Chuanyu out."

The others all raised their hands.

Qi Chuanyu's mouth twitched: "You bunch of scoundrels, can't you take a joke?"

"Just eat your food." Shen Bei stuffed the chicken leg he had finished gnawing into Qi Chuanyu's mouth.

Qi Chuanyu: …

…

Soon.

The time for sophomore graduation arrived.

For Lingnan City Martial Arts University, this was an annual event.

There was no sadness.

Some eliminated students entered society.

Some students went to the Provincial Capital Martial Arts University.

It was the norm.

Principal Zhang read a speech in the auditorium that hadn't been changed a single word for years.

After some blah blah blah, he directly announced the sophomore graduation.

The process was simple and extremely comfortable.

The next day.

The Zha Tian Gang and others, carrying their luggage, were about to take a bus to Shen City.

At this moment, Shen Bei received a call from Bai Wei.

The message was simple:

"Operation Yellow Oriole, starts tonight!"