24: Chapter 24 Liars, all big liars

Wang Chunfa silently watched Bai Muxue and Qin Ding enter the classroom at the exact same time, as did the other students in the room.

After watching silently for a while, Wang Chunfa withdrew his gaze, said nothing, and simply picked up the textbook.

"Today, we will discuss..."

During school hours, time always passed quickly; one might zone out for a moment only to realize class was about to end, though Qin Ding was not zoning out, but cultivating.

"Five days. If I keep up this round-the-clock training, five more days should be enough for me to break through to a Tier 2 Beast Tamer. By then, I will receive a 20% feedback boost from Black Dog."

"And by then, Black Dog, if not already finished evolving, will have at least reached Level 11, marking a significant leap in strength."

Qin Ding pondered silently in his heart, but when he looked up, he saw Bai Muxue already waiting for him, so he immediately stood up and walked toward her.

The two of them were very in sync, leaving the classroom one after the other. However, while heading downstairs, Qin Ding suddenly frowned. Glancing back up the stairwell, he saw Li Dong along with two other people.

The three of them seemed to be discussing something and were eyeing him from the stairs without any attempt at concealment.

Had the number of enemies increased from one to three?

Simply committing the faces of the other two to memory, Qin Ding recounted what he had just seen while accompanying Bai Muxue to the cafeteria.

"Two people you don't recognize? It seems Li Dong is quite fast at forming cliques."

Bai Muxue was very satisfied with Qin Ding's attitude, but she was quite worried about the escalation of this incident.

The more people there were, the harder it would be to take action.

"Hmm, we can take it slow. No rush, we'll take them on one by one."

Upstairs.

"That was Qin Ding just now, right? You have to admit, that Bai Muxue beside him is truly beautiful. Who wouldn't like her? Right?"

Zhou Chang, the monitor of Class 3, eyed Li Dong in front of him with an amused expression, though what he was thinking in his heart remained unknown.

Li Dong's expression instantly darkened. "I will pay the reward I promised you. Don't do anything unnecessary. Kill Qin Ding's beast, and that's 30,000 federal currency. For every limb of Qin Ding you cripple, I'll pay an extra 5,000."

"During the Class Competition, as long as no one dies, the school will turn a blind eye."

"Hmm, yes, as long as no one dies, it's fine. I heard Bai Muxue's beast is a fox?"

Upon hearing this, Li Dong stopped speaking. He narrowed his eyes, a dangerous light glinting in them. "What are you trying to say?"

Seeing that Li Dong was still playing dumb, Zhou Chang spread his hands. "Nothing. We understand the situation and will help you according to our agreement."

Only then did Li Dong turn to leave, though his expression was somewhat uncertain as he turned away.

Zhou Chang tilted his head and looked at his younger brother. "Do you think he's playing dumb?"

After hearing his brother's words, Zhou Shen put on a thoughtful expression and said solemnly.

"I think... he just doesn't want us to touch Bai Muxue. But how could Bai Muxue ever fancy him? She and Qin Ding are childhood sweethearts and are mutually in love."

After a pause, Zhou Shen's expression became meaningful.

"Would it ever be his turn to cut in? So, we..."

"If we do it, and their parents come looking, we can just push the blame onto Li Dong. We have a deal with him anyway. Besides, we have to sign liability waivers to enter the mountains, and since we won't have killed anyone, the school will have to back us."

"Hmm, you're right, brother. But what if Bai Muxue doesn't participate in the Class Competition?"

"Then forget it. We'll look for another opportunity later."

Qin Ding and Bai Muxue were not aware of what the three of them had discussed.

Qin Ding only knew that the number of enemies had grown from one to three. If the opportunity arose, he would need to change from killing one person to killing three.

As for the so-called rule that one cannot kill during the Class Competition? He didn't care. As long as there were no school teachers' beasts monitoring them closely, he would strike at the first opportunity and feed the bodies to the spirit beasts in the mountains.

By then, who could say whether it was foul play or just a case of being killed by beasts due to lack of strength?

After eating, the two returned to the classroom, and during class, both were extremely focused.

Days passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was the night of the fifth day.

Qin Ding, with a complex expression, fed Black Dog its fourth dose of advanced cultivation fluid and did not go to his room, but instead silently counted the total amount of advanced cultivation fluid Black Dog had consumed.

A total of eight portions of advanced cultivation fluid, costing 80,000 federal currency. A normal person's monthly salary was only five or six thousand, with monthly expenses of two or three thousand. 80,000 was enough for a normal person to save for two or three years.

As for Qin Ding's own monthly federal subsidy of 2,000? He had given the card to Aunt Zhao long ago; otherwise, he wouldn't have the face to eat the meals she prepared for him.

"Woof."

[Boss, I feel like this time I will definitely be able to break through.]

Looking at Black Dog's determined dog eyes, Qin Ding couldn't help but laugh. "Good, I believe in you."

From Level 10 to Level 11, four portions of advanced cultivation fluid—if it didn't break through now, it wouldn't be right.

Meanwhile.

In her room, Bai Muxue was opening a package from the Federal Breeder Headquarters with a curious expression. It was something her teacher had sent her.

As for what it was, the teacher hadn't said, playing a guessing game with her and saying it was meant to be a surprise.

As the packaging of the box was removed, inside was a plastic case.

"This case is... a reagent case?"

A reagent case, filled with the same type of cultivation fluid, ten portions per case.

Temporarily suppressing her guesses, Bai Muxue opened the case immediately. Upon seeing the contents, it was exactly as she had guessed: cultivation fluid, and advanced cultivation fluid at that.

A total of ten portions, worth 100,000 federal currency.

"This..."

Even Bai Muxue was somewhat shocked at this moment. For her teacher, these things might not count for much, but for her, this was a massive fortune.

Just then, the computer gave a strong notification.

[Teacher: Little Mu Xue, I got feedback here saying you signed for the package yourself. Nothing is missing, right? This should be enough for you to get White Fox to Level 10 before the Class Competition. Perform well, okay~]

Bai Muxue sat in her chair for a good while before taking out a tube of cultivation fluid.

"Come, White Fox, drink something good."

"Ying?"

[Something good? Is it the sweet water Black Dog mentioned?]

Black Dog? Sweet water?

A look of contemplation flashed across Bai Muxue's eyes, but she agreed verbally and beckoned to White Fox. "Yes, come."

A moment later.

White Fox, crying from the bitterness, rolled on the bed in agony, miserably roaring with its mouth wide open, unable to close it due to the intense bitterness.

"Awoo!"

[Liars, liars, you are all liars!]