85: Chapter 85 Undercurrents
Su Mu's single sentence completely pinned the two of them down.
At this moment, Su Mu was the butcher's knife, and these two were the meat on the chopping block.
With just one phone call, he could have them sent back to their home country early.
As a mentor, Harry's face flushed red and then turned pale; he had no idea what to do.
He wanted to leave but didn't dare to, leaving him in an extremely awkward position. Most importantly, the occasional glances directed at them from the side made him feel even more uncomfortable.
"Mentor Harry, aren't you leaving yet? Are you planning to have me see you out?" Su Mu spoke arrogantly.
Hearing Su Mu let them off, Harry and John immediately fled in disgrace.
As soon as they left, bursts of laughter erupted from the Modu Ability University area.
"Don't run! Hurry back to Gotham City; Batman said he won't hit you anymore!"
"I'm dying of laughter, look how arrogant he was just a moment ago!"
"Hey, I still prefer that wild and untamable look you had just now."
Su Mu found it amusing; he hadn't expected the students of Modu Ability University to have such potential as keyboard warriors.
Guan Yue reached out and poked Su Mu's shoulder.
"Thank you!"
Su Mu smiled. "It's nothing, we're classmates. Besides, I found that white-skinned wild boar very eyesore."
"White-skinned wild boar? Pfft—you're really mean."
"What? Doesn't the description fit?"
Cheng Peng, sitting behind Su Mu, patted him and asked curiously,
"Why didn't you just report them? Let them lose their qualification for the competition directly?"
Su Mu glanced at the rostrum below, which was filled with bald heads.
"There's no need. If they lost their qualification because of a report from our Modu Ability University, others would only think we were afraid of them.
Besides, if I report them now, how can I beat them up legitimately?"
As soon as Su Mu thought of that punchable face, his fists clenched.
"Brother Su is mighty!"
Cheng Peng was instantly awed by Su Mu's domineering statement.
In fact, there was one more thing Su Mu didn't say.
Even if he reported them, it would be impossible to make that John lose his qualification.
Thinking about it carefully, the exchange student invited by Kyoto Ability University couldn't possibly be disqualified just because of an insignificant report from Su Mu.
Unless they were actually caught red-handed eavesdropping on Modu Ability University's tactics.
But everyone knew they hadn't been.
The student and mentor who had returned to the Kyoto Ability University area in disgrace spoke in a European language.
"Teacher Harry, I can't swallow this insult. That Chinese brat is simply too aggravating."
Harry, who had already processed what happened on the way back, looked even worse.
He had hunted eagles all his life, only to have his eye pecked out by one today.
"It doesn't matter. The individual matches start tomorrow. When the time comes, you can deal with him properly on the stage. With your Tier 3 Intermediate strength, no one will be your match."
His only thought now was to have John teach Su Mu a harsh lesson.
Moreover, he had already planned to bribe the referee during their match; even if Su Mu surrendered, he could make sure Su Mu took a few more hits.
Of course, if that brat didn't surrender and was beaten to death, that would be for the best.
Hearing Harry's words, John had already begun to fantasize.
"Once I defeat that detestable brat, I'll be able to ask that Young Miss out."
...
After the opening ceremony ended, it was the drawing ceremony, held to ensure fairness.
The individual matches were divided into four competition zones; no two people from the same school would be assigned to the same zone.
In other words, before the semi-finals, there would be no internal school battles.
"Let's go! It's our Modu Ability University's turn."
Su Mu stood up to go draw a lot, but after walking a few steps, he realized something was wrong and immediately turned back.
"Aren't Senior Duan and Senior Sister going?"
At this time, Senior Duan Tao and Mu Feng were still sitting calmly in their original seats.
Both of them gave a profound smile.
As a junior and someone who had also participated in the University Ability Competition twice, Liang Mengmeng cleared up Su Mu's confusion.
"Sister Mu and Junior Duan were both champions of the previous session, which means they are the number one seeds.
By default, they are in the number one position of the first competition zone."
"I see. Having strength is indeed good; you don't even have to draw lots."
"Little Junior, if you take first place this year, you won't have to draw lots next year either."
"Senior Sister, please stop praising me, or I'll fly off to the heavens."
Su Mu was made to feel embarrassed by the remarks.
"Let's go! Let's finish drawing quickly and go back to eat. I'm starving."
The sophomore Zhao Longfei spoke up to urge them.
To put it bluntly, they were just here as spectators today; only the contestants had come to the scene.
If it weren't for the drawing ceremony after the opening, the number of people attending would probably have been cut in half.
Su Mu reached his hand into the drawing box, casually pulled out a slip, and handed it directly to the staff.
"Modu Ability University, Su Mu, Number 44."
Su Mu took a look; Number 43 hadn't been drawn yet, meaning his opponent was still unknown.
Since he didn't know his opponent yet, Su Mu didn't worry about it and went straight back to the Modu Ability University area.
Yesterday Lin Ruoxi insisted on drinking Douzhi, and then... well, there was no 'then'.
So today, Su Mu planned to take the two sisters to eat Copper-pot Hotpot and Roast Duck.
After all, having come to Kyoto, they still had to experience the local delicacies.
"How is it? Is the Roast Duck good?"
Su Mu looked at Lin Ruoxi, whose belly was stuffed full, and couldn't help but ask with a laugh.
"It's delicious!"
Lin Ruoxi showed an excited smile, walking between Su Mu and Leng Jing.
After sending the two of them back to the hotel and telling them to come watch the match tomorrow, he returned to the accommodation arranged by Kyoto Ability University.
...
"Lord Bishop!"
A person wearing a gray cloak knelt on one knee with hands folded over their chest.
Their face was filled with incomparable piety.
"Tomorrow is the individual competition. You must enter the top three to participate in the final treasure-hunting phase."
A magnetic voice came from within the red cloak, feeling soul-stirring.
"Yes! I will definitely not fail you, Lord Bishop."
"Mm—"
A hand as white as jade stretched out from the red cloak, its nails painted with blood-red polish.
Seeing the woman reach out her hand, the person who was originally kneeling on one knee quickly dropped to both knees and moved forward.
They stretched out both hands, respectfully raising them above their head.
A stream of pitch-black liquid, mixed with black smoke, flowed from the woman's white hand.
The person prostrate on the ground stretched their hands up a bit more.
They didn't unconsciously swallow their saliva until they felt something in their hands.
After about ten seconds, that jade-white hand was slowly withdrawn into the cloak.
The person kneeling on the ground slowly raised their head, then placed that pool of black, ominous liquid in front of them.
Their eyes were full of fanaticism as they suddenly tilted their head back and drank all the liquid.
"Ah—"
The gray-cloaked person instantly collapsed to the ground, rolling incessantly.
At times curling into a ball, at times twitching uncontrollably, their miserable screams echoed in the basement.
After about ten minutes, the gray-cloaked person returned to normal.
"Do not disappoint my expectations. You should know the consequences of failing the mission."
The magnetic voice in the red cloak became extremely fierce.
The gray-cloaked person knelt on the ground again, their head lowering a bit further.
"I will certainly not betray Lord Bishop's trust."