178: Chapter 178 With Jiang You gone, I am invincible!

The light of the virtual battlefield dissipated once again.

"Clack."

The door of the combat cabin Jiang You was in slowly opened.

He walked out of it, his hairstyle not even slightly messed up. He merely rubbed his slightly sore neck, looking as if he had just finished watching a somewhat boring movie.

Across from him, the row of combat cabins belonging to Class A's "Sniper Squad" looked like a line of scrapped cars that had just been in a multi-vehicle collision.

As the cabin doors popped open one by one, the people crawling out either had blank stares or were twitching all over. Some even rolled on the ground holding their heads, babbling nonsense like, "Don't look, don't look, I'm naked!"

Clearly, they had been psychologically traumatized by Jiang You's all-seeing [Eye of Tianshu].

Li Ao, who was supposed to be the final "grand finale," was currently slumped on the ground, staring blankly at the ceiling.

He had lost.

He had lost utterly and completely.

Any gauntlet battle or war of attrition was nothing but a joke in the face of absolute strength.

He didn't even need to expend any physical energy; all he needed was to glare at you, and you were done for!

"Thanks, seniors."

Jiang You walked up to Li Ao, still wearing that smiling, harmless expression, and even politely waved his hand:

"If you guys hadn't lined up so enthusiastically to deliver points to me, I probably would have had to fight for a bit longer before advancing."

"If there's ever another good deal like this, remember to call me again! I'd even pay for it, just consider it charity on my part."

"Pfft—"

Upon hearing this, Li Ao was so choked with rage that he spat out a mouthful of blood, rolled his eyes back, and completely fainted.

This was pure psychological murder!

This was simply psychological murder!

Jiang You paid no more attention to this group of losers.

Just then, an enthusiastic electronic voice rang out from the broadcast system in the rest area:

"[Congratulations to contestant Jiang You! You have achieved an undefeated record in Pool 2!]"

"[Your points have met the requirements for advancement!]"

"[Unlocking... Seed Pool No. 1 access for you shortly!]"

As the voice faded, the golden doors at the end of the rest area slowly slid open to both sides.

Behind the doors was a red-carpeted hallway of honor, its walls lined with portraits of past champions.

At the end of the hallway lay the final destination of this selection trial, the gathering place of the school's strongest: Seed Pool No. 1!

"Let's go, Xiao Bai."

Jiang You adjusted his collar, the laziness in his eyes gradually fading as he prepared to step toward the glorious gates of Seed Pool No. 1.

However, a crunching sound of potato chips being chewed came from behind him, with no sound of footsteps following.

"Hmm?"

Jiang You looked back and saw Bai Lan holding her bulging backpack stuffed with snacks. She stood in place, her two fox ears drooping with a bit of conflict.

"What's wrong?" Jiang You asked in confusion.

"Big Brother..."

Bai Lan blinked her big eyes and held up a single finger, looking slightly aggrieved:

"Um... I'm still one win away from advancing."

"Just now, there was a bad guy who was too good at running. I had to chase and beat him for a long time to win, which wasted so much time."

Jiang You was startled, then glanced at Bai Lan's record panel.

Indeed, although Bai Lan had been undefeated all the way, she didn't possess the [Eye of Tianshu] like Jiang You to instantly secure kills. When she ran into those agility-type opponents who specialized in running around obstacles, this silly girl did have to put in a bit more effort.

Currently, she was still short of this final victory to advance to Pool 1.

"Alright then."

Jiang You sighed helplessly and dotingly rubbed her head:

"Then go and come back quickly. I'll wait for you nearby for a bit."

"It's a good time for me to chat with Fugui and the others about splitting the money."

"Yay! Big Brother is the best! I'll be right back, save a chicken leg for me!"

Bai Lan instantly revived. She stuffed her backpack into Jiang You's arms, turned around, and skipped toward the newly vacated combat cabin.

Jiang You shook his head, and holding the heavy bag of snacks, he walked over to the Class F trio who were still slumped on the ground.

"Fugui, stop clicking your abacus beads over there. Come and help me calculate how much this bag of snacks is worth..."

...

Meanwhile.

Zhang Kuang, who had been playing dead in the corner, now raised his head stealthily from his arms like a startled quail.

His bloodshot eyes stared intently at Jiang You's retreating back.

When he saw Jiang You finally advance to Pool 1, Zhang Kuang's Heart contracted violently. Immediately, an indescribable mixture of wild joy and resentment welled up, making him tremble almost uncontrollably.

"Phew..."

"He's gone... That bringer of doom is finally out of the queue!"

"He advanced! He finally advanced!"

Zhang Kuang was so excited he nearly cried.

This was just like playing a battle royale game, where the invincible hacker who had been hunting you down finally disconnected or ascended to godhood!

What remained was just the time for noobs like them to fight among themselves!

"An opportunity!"

"This is the last lifeline Heaven has left for me!"

Zhang Kuang scrambled up from the ground. Although he had been utterly humiliated by Jiang You earlier, he was still a senior from Class A, and his foundation at the early fourth stage was still there!

As long as he didn't run into that freak Jiang You, he could still swagger around like a crab in Pool 2!

"I'm currently at five wins and two losses!"

"As long as I win two more matches, I can enter Pool 1 too!"

"Once I get into Pool 1, even if I lose all subsequent matches, as long as I can secure a spot in the top fifty, I'll be able to get the school's resources!"

The desire for victory reignited in Zhang Kuang's eyes—it was the final madness of a gambler whose eyes had turned red from losing.

He looked around.

Li Ao and the others from Class A had already been broken by Jiang You, and were currently questioning their life choices over there.

The experts from other classes had also been traumatized by Jiang You, and hadn't recovered yet.

"Right now, the matchmaking pool is full of easy targets!"

"If I don't queue up now, when will I?"

Zhang Kuang hesitated no longer. He straightened his messy clothes, trying his best to look like he still possessed some of the dignity of a strong expert.

He strode toward the combat cabin from earlier. As he passed by Gou Fugui, he gave them a fierce glare, as if saying, 'I'll deal with you guys after I advance.'

"Bang!"

The cabin door closed.

Zhang Kuang lay back in the chair, took a deep breath, and hovered his finger above the red button.

"That freak Jiang You has gone to chat."

"Although that pink-haired little girl is also from Class F, she looks so silly; she's probably just there to make up the numbers."

"As long as I don't get matched with Jiang You, I am invincible!"

"Matchmake! Matchmake for me!!"

Smack!

The button was pressed.

The system did not make him wait long, as if responding to his urgent mood.

In just three seconds.

"Ding!"

A crisp notification sound rang out, signaling a successful match.

Zhang Kuang rejoiced and suddenly looked up at the holographic screen in front of him.

"Red Side: Class A Senior, Zhang Kuang (Early Fourth Stage)"

This line of text allowed him to regain his long-lost confidence.

Immediately after, his gaze shifted downward to look at the Blue Side's information.

"Blue Side: Class F..."

When he saw the words "Class F," Zhang Kuang's Heart spasmed violently, and he almost died on the spot.

"No way? Did that bastard Jiang You come back?"