161: Accept the task again

Xiao Yue recalled that during the draw for the finals, Cao Yuyang had been rebuked by Min Rui.

Could it be because of that, he slandered Duan Yao and severely injured Min Rui?

However, Cao Yuyang did seem to be a cowardly, insidious, and cunning villain.

Xiao Yue took a deep breath, "It's not that I can't help, but I don't want too many people to know that I can heal pets."

She had always been cautious, fearing that her precious pets would be targeted.

What if God-Rank Pets haven't appeared yet, and Xiao Lan is also targeted?

"But Rui is really badly hurt. It's been half a day since the competition ended, and her eyebrows and hair are covered in frost.

She's been shivering in the infirmary, constantly saying she's so cold, so cold. I'm really afraid—"

Su Anxi lowered her head and sobbed, covering her face with her hands, tears flowing through her fingers.

Xiao Yue felt a pang in her heart watching her cry.

"How about this, you can just say you found an reclusive master who doesn't want to show his face, and I'll heal her from behind the door."

She didn't want Su Anxi to keep crying, so she finally agreed.

As soon as Su Anxi heard this, she immediately agreed and pulled Xiao Yue's hand, running to the infirmary.

Xiao Yue peeked through the door crack to check Min Rui's condition.

It was exactly as Su Anxi had described.

She stretched out her hand, and a transparent water sphere the size of a volleyball appeared in her palm.

With a thought from Xiao Yue, the water sphere split into countless water threads, entering the room through the door crack and beginning to float around Min Rui.

Until the transparent water threads gradually turned ice blue and returned to Xiao Yue's hand.

"I haven't thought about the compensation yet, we can discuss it later."

She whispered to Su Anxi; she wouldn't work for free.

Su Anxi nodded gratefully, "I'll go in and check on her first. Thank you!"

Xiao Yue looked outside; it was pitch black, and a phrase flashed in her mind—a dark and stormy night, perfect for murder.

She frowned, it was getting late, she should rest early.

At this moment, the previously silent system suddenly began issuing tasks.

"Ding—Task content: First place in the National Competition team event. Do you accept?"

"[Yes]"

"[No]"

"Ding—Task content: First place in the National Competition individual event. Do you accept?"

"[Yes]"

"[No]"

"Ding—Task content: Collect God-Rank Pet blood (0/10). Do you accept?"

"[Yes]"

"[No]"

The system asking her to take first place in both the team and individual events of the National Competition was understandable to Xiao Yue.

After all, a task was issued last year too, just a bit later this year.

What in the world is collecting God Rank beast blood?

She accepted the first two tasks but refused the third.

The system kept dinging incessantly in her mind.

It only stopped dinging once Xiao Yue finally accepted the task.

Just as she was about to leave, she felt a fleeting murderous intent.

Xiao Yue walked to the entrance of the infirmary building, hiding in the shadow of the side door, concealing her figure in the night.

However, her invisibility couldn't last too long. After becoming invisible, she summoned Little Black and hid in Little Black's hidden space.

After a while, Xiao Yue saw Su Anxi's departing figure.

She didn't follow her but turned back to the vicinity of Min Rui's room.

She wanted to see if the person who was also hiding in the dark and accidentally released murderous intent would appear.

Before long, two tall but slender figures appeared; it was Harry and his butler, Brown.

Their expressions were somewhat puzzled as they quietly entered Min Rui's room.

Xiao Yue emerged from Little Black's hidden space, became invisible, and followed them, pressing her ear to the door crack to eavesdrop on their conversation inside.

"Did you see who it was?"

Min Rui asked, somewhat weakly.

Harry and Brown exchanged glances, "It was Gu Xiaoyue."

"This—then what do we do?"

Min Rui frowned tightly, "If it's her, it won't be easy to make a move."

"Healing pets isn't urgent. Tomorrow's battle against Huaqing is more important. I can't believe Huaqing's pets, despite being severely injured, were actually healed by Gu Xiaoyue."

Brown's expression was grim, his teeth clenched, as if he hated Xiao Yue fiercely.

"Rui, the potion I gave you, why don't you have Huaqing's team members drink it tomorrow? Once I inherit the peerage, I'll propose to your father."

Harry sat by Min Rui's bed, affectionately stroking her face.

Min Rui playfully punched his chest and pouted, saying, "That potion can temporarily make them lose the ability to summon pets, but if I give it to them, wouldn't it be too obvious?"

"Tomorrow morning, Duan Yao will host a fan tea party. You just need to bring them there."

Harry raised an eyebrow, giving Min Rui a knowing look.

She thought for a few seconds, then said in a coquettish tone, "Anxi and I are good friends, so it wouldn't be good to make them lose the competition, would it?"

Harry's face was full of doting affection as he playfully pinched Min Rui's nose.

"Once I inherit the peerage and you become the Duchess, we can compensate them then. Anyway, they won't get first place this year. When Nanya competes, we'll also find an opportunity to drug Gu Xiaoyue and her team's food.

Then we can secure second place."

Min Rui's face was flushed as she nestled into Harry's arms.

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

Hearing this, Xiao Yue couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

She had heard Charlie say that Harry was unassuming and yearned for freedom.

She actually believed it!

Now it seems he's calculating to the core, but why does Harry think she'll lose to Duan Yao?

If all his plans succeed, his chances of inheriting the peerage would indeed be higher.

But Xiao Yue always felt that the inheritance of this peerage wouldn't solely depend on their ranking in the Dragon Kingdom National Competition.

There must be some inside story they don't know.

On the surface, they are made to compete for team rankings, but in reality, there are other tests.

Xiao Yue was too lazy to listen to Harry and Min Rui's continued sweet talk and returned to her dorm to rest.

The next morning was the match between Xiangzhong and Anhuai.

Qian Mingyu was so clever; as soon as both sides stood on the stage, he immediately submitted a surrender application.

"Miss Duan is holding a fan tea party soon, how can I waste your time?"

His obsequious expression drew a chorus of sighs from the fans below the stage.

"My baby Duan Yao, Qian Mingyu, stay away from her!"

Duan Yao glanced at him disdainfully, "You're quite sensible!"

Xiao Yue chuckled inwardly; Qian Mingyu was best at assessing the situation and knew when to bend and when to stand firm.

The Yongle Shopping Mall staff were busy setting up the tea party venue, not far from the arena.

Lv Hao and Su Anxi walked hand in hand, encountering Min Rui, who was on her way to get drinks for the tea party.

Xiao Yue also walked towards them.

Su Anxi looked a bit haggard, likely due to worrying about Min Rui's condition and not resting well.

If she knew that her good friend, to whom she poured out her heart, was scheming against her for a baseless promise, a so-called future duchess title.

Would Su Anxi still consider Min Rui a good friend?

"Anxi, there are free drinks here. Shall I get you all a cup?"

Min Rui had recovered well and asked Su Anxi energetically.

Before she could answer, Xiao Yue also called out to her.

"Student Su, I need to talk to you all."