Chapter 48 Liu Xiyue, please go out with me!

Mid-November, during class break.

In the classroom of Senior Year (1), the atmosphere was a bit strange.

Although it was break time, due to that person's presence, the usually noisy classroom was exceptionally quiet.

You sat in the back corner, twirling a fountain pen in your hand, your gaze seemingly aimlessly sweeping outside the window.

In reality, your peripheral vision was constantly fixed on the girl in white by the window.

Liu Xiyue.

Ever since she transferred, the grand play had officially begun.

During this time, you continued to perfectly play the role of the diligent and studious "gold medal teaching assistant," highly valued by teachers.

Classes during the day, training at night, everything as usual.

But you, being observant, noticed a detail: Wu Changhe had been meeting with you less frequently recently.

In the past, he would always appear in the training hall without fail during evening self-study, either scolding people or drinking tea.

But this week, he was often elusive, appearing and disappearing unpredictably.

Sometimes, even the breakfast you brought him would sit there cold and untouched.

"It seems this is the hidden thread I didn't detect in the last simulation."

You sneered inwardly.

Principal Liao Xianyu and Wu Changhe should currently be busy coordinating the details of the "Changlin Park Treasure Hunt" with Liu Xiyue.

After all, for both the school and individuals, this was a huge business deal that couldn't be refused.

Your gaze once again fell on Liu Xiyue.

She was looking down at a book, surrounded by an invisible ice wall that seemed to freeze back any boy attempting to approach.

But in your eyes, she wasn't an unapproachable goddess.

Instead, she was a "mission target" written in a file.

Your thoughts couldn't help but drift back to a long time ago.

At that time, you were still undercover in Wuyue City.

You did not choose to investigate Liu Xiyue locally in Longnan.

This was a very crucial decision.

Since Longnan City had been chosen by the Heart-Eroding Cult as the location for the Blood Shadow Life Replacement.

Then the black market and intelligence network here were very likely to be full of their informants.

Investigating their core target right under their noses was courting death.

Therefore, you used the free period there, spending a full 100,000 federation coin.

From the underground intelligence dealer in Wuyue City, who claimed to "know everything."

You bought a detailed report on the Liu Family of Haicheng.

The contents of the report were now clearly floating in your mind:

Target: Liu Xiyue

Gender: Female

Age: 17 years old

Hometown: Haicheng City

Core Background: Father Liu Mingtao, direct patriarch of the Liu Family of Haicheng, a genuine Grandmaster of the Mountain-Sea Realm!

Mother Yan Xue, a Soaring Realm Alien Warrior.

This resume was exceptionally impressive, making her a top-tier second-generation wherever she went.

But the following content reeked of blood.

"A year ago, Liu Mingtao and his wife disappeared while exploring an Abyss Ruin and have not yet returned."

"Three months ago, the Federation officially declared them legally deceased."

"With the confirmation of Liu Mingtao's death, a fierce power struggle erupted within the Liu Family of Haicheng."

"As the only daughter, Liu Xiyue inherited a vast fortune."

"But she was too young, and her Realm was too low at the time to guard this golden mountain."

"According to the will left by Liu Mingtao before his death, this inheritance was extremely rich."

"Including massive cultivation resources, company shares, and the Liu Family's Ice-elemental Yuan Wu Dharma Gate."

"It will be officially unfrozen when Liu Xiyue turns 18 (i.e., this November)."

This caused a huge stir in Haicheng at the time.

"There was even a saying circulating: 'Whoever marries Liu Xiyue will instantly become one of Haicheng's wealthiest individuals!'

After all, that was the Family fortune left by a Mountain-Sea Realm Grandmaster!

The father was a Grandmaster, and the daughter was a rare Innate Ice-elemental Martial Artist with Special Abilities.

If she could grow, it was highly possible for the Family to have two Grandmasters! This was originally a beautiful story.

However, with Liu Mingtao's disappearance, Liu Xiyue's future became highly uncertain.

Without her father's protection, she was a walking piece of fat.

Wolves within the Family and tigers and leopards from external forces were all eyeing her, waiting for the moment the inheritance was unfrozen to tear her apart.

The fountain pen in your hand stopped twirling.

"Before a Genius can fully grow, they cannot guard a treasure mountain by themselves."

"The reason Liu Xiyue transferred to Longnan at this critical juncture."

"Most likely, she took all the liquid wealth she could carry."

"And came here to gamble everything on seeking that 'dimensional secret treasure.'"

"Her goal is very clear: to use Heaven And Earth Treasure to quickly break through to the Ninth Stage of Qi and Blood."

"Then, combined with the top-tier Ice-elemental Yuan Wu Dharma Gate her father specifically left for her, she aims to enter the 'Origin Opening Realm' in the shortest possible time!"

"Only by becoming an Origin Opening Realm Martial Artist, opening the human body's Hidden Potential, and possessing Yuan Power."

"Will she have the ability to barely protect herself, and not have to hide like a stray dog."

You looked at the seemingly calmly reading girl, and a hint of melancholy couldn't help but rise in your heart.

She thought she was here to defy fate and change her destiny, unaware that she was stepping deeper into a larger abyss.

This "dimensional ripple" was a death trap specifically set by the Heart-Eroding Cult to exploit her psychological weakness!

Using her extreme desire for power, they lured her into swallowing the egg of the Two-Life Blood Soul Demon, disguised as a treasure.

"However..."

Your brows furrowed slightly.

"There are still gaps in the intelligence."

"What exactly does the Liu Family possess that is worth the Heart-Eroding Cult going to such great lengths?"

"Even to the extent of using the precious Two-Life Blood Soul Demon to set up this scheme?"

"Also, Principal Liao Xianyu... Is there any special interest transfer between him, the Liu Family, and the Heart-Eroding Cult?

Why is he so cooperative?"

There were many unanswered questions here.

Following conventional thinking, you should continue to lie low and observe the changes.

Slowly wait for December 13th to arrive, then use official forces to strike with thunderous force.

But.

"Such a harvest is too small."

A spark named ambition flashed in your eyes.

"In this simulation, I want to make a big fortune, to seize enough destiny points."

"I want to settle the grievances from the last simulation, the hatred of being casually crushed like an ant, with principal and interest!"

Just one Genius, Liu Xiyue, caused the "Heart-Eroding Cult" to make such a big move.

Then...

"If in the same place."

"There was also a commoner Genius who was stronger, younger, and had no background than Liu Xiyue?"

You looked at your palm.

"Qi and Blood Stage Nine Perfection, Water-elemental Ability, Perfect Blade Art, and Secret Techniques..."

"In some ways, I am more valuable than Liu Xiyue right now!"

"Especially since this Genius seems to have no background, like an unowned, high-quality raw jade."

"Buy one get one free. If I were the Masked Man of the Heart-Eroding Cult, seeing two peerless Geniuses 'bundled for sale.'"

"What would I do?"

"Of course, I'd catch them all, not letting a single one escape!"

"Just like that rainy day in the last simulation."

"Holding a ritual in an alley, wasn't there a risk of exposure?"

"But they still did it."

"I will turn myself into a more tempting bait than Liu Xiyue, attracting all their arrangements and contingencies!"

"Acting now, the timing is just right."

"They should be busy with Liu Xiyue's matter right now, and adding me to the mix."

"It will definitely disrupt some of their original plans and force them to divert some manpower to 'take care' of me."

"I want to make them overwhelmed and prone to making mistakes."

"The bigger the Heart-Eroding Cult's movements, the more they expose, and the more I will gain when the net is finally cast!"

"This is a perfect opportunity to earn 'destiny points.'"

Thinking of this, you no longer hesitated.

"Clap!"

You slammed the fountain pen on the table and stood up.

The surrounding classmates were startled and all looked at you.

The usually gentle "Assistant Instructor Li" now had a confident, almost arrogant smile on his face.

He walked directly through the aisle towards the seat by the window.

One step, two steps.

You stopped in front of Liu Xiyue's desk.

The entire class instantly fell silent.

Everyone's eyes widened, wondering what this usually low-key top student was going to do.

Liu Xiyue felt the shadow cast before her. She slowly raised her head, her clear, cold eyes showing no ripples.

"Is something wrong?" she asked faintly.

You looked at her, without any preamble.

Under everyone's gaze, you extended a hand, your eyes burning as you looked at her.

Your voice was clear and resonated through every corner of the classroom:

"Classmate Liu Xiyue, please date me!"

"Boom!"

The classroom instantly erupted in chaos.

"Damn! Is Assistant Instructor Li crazy?!"

"Directly confessing? Is he that bold?"

"That's Liu Xiyue! The Young Miss from Sea City, do you think you can just go for her?"

Discussions rose and fell, but you ignored them, simply staring at her.

Liu Xiyue didn't show surprise, nor did she act shy or angry like ordinary girls.

After all, since she arrived here, she had heard countless similar confessions.

Which of those self-important rich kids didn't end up with egg on their face?

She closed her book, and a faint, unprecedented curve actually appeared at the corner of her lips.

It was the expression of someone who had encountered interesting prey.

After all, you, who outwardly appeared to be at Qi and Blood Stage Seven Perfection, were considered a rare, high-quality opponent in this small place.

"Alright."

"However, it still follows my previous rule."

She stood up. Although her height only reached your chin, the Aura of an Eighth Stage of Qi and Blood Peak was not weak at all.

She looked directly into your eyes and said, word by word:

"If you defeat me, I will date you."

"My boyfriend must be stronger than me."

"Just as I wished."

You smiled.

This wasn't a proposal; this was the beginning of the script you were writing.

Through this battle, you wanted to let the entire school, the principal, and the Masked Man hiding in the shadows know one thing.

Longnan No. 1 High School still had a monster more worthy of their "attention" than Liu Xiyue!

"See you at the Combat Hall after class."