Even blind box hunters don't choose their partners? I got Su Daji from my blind box!

My vision distorted for a moment.

My consciousness had just been forcibly pulled back from the ruins of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood when my eardrums were throbbed with pain from the deafening noise of the crowd.

The auditorium of Donghai No.1 Middle School.

This is a return point set up in advance by the school, so that the status of all students can be checked as soon as possible.

Thousands of senior high school students suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and the originally neat and orderly formation was now in complete chaos, like a swarm of wasps that had been disturbed.

Some people were clutching their empty sleeves and wailing, while others collapsed on the ground, their mental state plummeting, crying out for their parents.

Many others stared blankly, their bodies trembling.

The soul was clearly still in that hell filled with the stench of rotting flesh and hadn't drifted back.

The air was filled with a strong smell of blood, sweat, and burnt food.

It was completely out of place in this solemn and dignified school auditorium, and it was as absurd as a nightmare.

"I'm back... I didn't die! Waaaaah..."

"This is terrifying! I want to go home! I'm not playing this awful game anymore! Give me back my phone!"

The relief of surviving the ordeal and the fear of death spread wildly through the hall like a virus.

However, the atmosphere on the podium was eerily cold.

All the school leaders seemed to be frozen in place at that moment.

One by one, necks were stiffly tilted back, their eyes fixed on the massive projection screen in the center of the auditorium.

On the screen, the red text of the settlement list was so strikingly bright that it carried a sense of oppression that could make one's heart stop.

[Donghai Examination Area - City H Final Points Ranking]

【NO.1 Lin Xiao】

Points: 385,600

Rating: SSS+ (Godlike - Breaking Historical Records)

[NO.2 Bai Qi]

Points: 12,400

Rating: S (Excellent)

【NO.3 Li Xue】

Points: 110

Rating: D (Pass)

……

The entire room fell into a deathly silence.

The auditorium, which could hold several thousand people, was now as if an invisible hand was choking it, and not even a cough could be heard.

This is no longer a complete rout.

This is a dimensional reduction attack.

Who is Bai Qi, who is second place?

The son of the General Who Guards the North, a ruthless man recognized throughout the province.

Wielding a red mythical weapon, he fought desperately until he was covered in blood, and only barely managed to break ten thousand.

But what about Lin Xiao?

Three hundred and eighty-five thousand six hundred!

A difference of thirty times!

Is this the "partner blind box" that everyone talks about, which "even dogs wouldn't choose" and "the first choice for suicide"?

"Snapped!"

A crisp cracking sound broke the extremely awkward silence.

Mr. Zhang, the homeroom teacher of Class 2, Grade 12, crushed the thermos cup in his hand with his trembling hands, which had been used for five years and was now peeling.

He splashed his hand with scalding hot goji berry water, which burned his skin until it turned red, but he didn't even flinch.

That old face, which was usually as serious as a granite block, was now flushed a deep purple.

Every wrinkle exuded a triumphant joy.

"Who said it's trash? Huh?!"

Old Zhang suddenly jumped up from his seat, disregarding any semblance of teacherly dignity.

Pointing at his colleagues who had just been being sarcastic, he spat in their faces:

"I'm asking you this! Who else dares to say that partner blind boxes are garbage?!"

"380,000 points! Have you ever seen anything like this in your life? Has this ever been a record in the history of survival games?!"

"These are my students! Soldiers I personally trained!"

The teachers around looked at each other, their faces even more unpleasant than if they had swallowed flies.

But he could only force a smile, his back unconsciously bending a little.

"Teacher Zhang's teaching methods are excellent; she's truly amazing..."

"We were definitely blind; these companion blind boxes... might have some hidden mechanisms we're unaware of?"

The head of the grade who had previously asserted that Lin Xiao was "blinded by lust and would surely die."

At that moment, he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into and bury his face in his crotch, terrified that Old Zhang would call his name.

Lin Xiao, however, remained remarkably calm at the center of the storm.

He stood in the center of the crowd, his white shirt so clean it was almost imperceptible, without a single wrinkle.

It was as if he hadn't just gone to fight his way through a zombie-infested wasteland, but rather had gone to his own backyard for afternoon tea.

Su Daji lazily nestled beside him, her nine snow-white fox tails, which blotted out the sky, already tucked away.

Only one strand remained, playfully wrapped around Lin Xiao's waist, as if asserting its dominance.

She was completely uninterested in the fervent, envious, and even worshipful gazes around her.

Those captivatingly beautiful eyes were fixed on Lin Xiao, her slender fingertips gently circling in his palm.

"Your Majesty, the people here are so weak."

Su Daji's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an arrogance ingrained in her bones. Her beautiful eyes swept across the room as if she were nothing but weeds.

"He's not even worthy to carry the king's shoes."

Lin Xiao rubbed her head and smiled slightly.

"Keep it low-key, we're here to rest."

Low key?

Its strength doesn't allow it.

Just then, a screeching sound of brakes came from outside the auditorium, followed by the sound of combat boots landing in unison.

"boom!"

The auditorium doors were violently pushed open.

Two rows of heavily armed special guards rushed in and forcibly parted a path through the crowded people.

A middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit rushed in, surrounded by a group of bodyguards in black.

It was Minister Qin, who had just smashed the cup in the monitoring room.

"Lin Xiao! Which one of you is Lin Xiao?!"

Minister Qin pushed aside the students blocking his way, and his eyes, which had seen countless people, shone brightly as they instantly locked onto Lin Xiao, who stood out from the crowd.

Looking at the composed young man before him, and then at the stunningly beautiful enchantress beside him who, though she had restrained her murderous aura, was still breathtakingly beautiful.

Minister Qin took a deep breath, strode forward, and grabbed Lin Xiao's hand tightly.

The force was so strong, as if they were afraid Lin Xiao would ascend to heaven in the next second.

"I am Qin Weiguo, Minister of Education of the Dragon Kingdom."

Minister Qin's voice trembled slightly with excitement, his tone as fervent as if he had seen his long-lost father.

"Lin Xiao, on behalf of the nation, I formally extend to you the highest level of invitation!"

"Beijing Martial Arts University, Shanghai Martial Arts University, Military Special Recruitment Class..."

"As long as it's within the Dragon Kingdom's territory, you can choose any school you want! You can choose any tutor you like!"

"All resources included! Tuition waived! An additional 100 million RMB in cash scholarships awarded annually!"

"As long as you nod your head, you'll be given a set of keys to a national-level S-class resource database. Take whatever you want!"

"If that's not enough, we'll go rob some more... cough cough, we'll go get some more!"

boom--!

The entire venue erupted in cheers.

The students around them were utterly astonished, their eyes red-rimmed, their breathing rapid, and they were consumed by jealousy.

One hundred million a year?

Can I just freely move resources from the S-level resource library?

This is the kind of top-tier treatment I could never even dream of!

This isn't going to university, it's like ascending to the throne!

In a corner of the crowd.

Wang Hao slumped to the ground, looking at Lin Xiao, who was surrounded by big shots and adored by everyone, feeling as if his spine had been ripped out.

The golden spear in his hand was broken in two.

At this moment, it looks like a rusty firewood stick, which is quite ironic.

Just half a day ago, he was enjoying cheers on the stage, mocking Lin Xiao as a fool who chose a trashy blind box.

And now.

He's the biggest joke.

"Lin Xiao..."

Wang Hao's lips trembled as he tried to say something harsh to save face.

But it felt like there was a wad of cotton stuck in her throat, and in the end, she could only manage a desperate sob.

The gap is too big.

It was so great that he lost even the courage to be jealous; his Dao heart was shattered beyond repair.

Faced with Minister Qin's fervor and the distorted envious gazes of those around him.

Lin Xiao simply smiled politely and withdrew her hand, which had been gripped so tightly it ached.

"Minister Qin, let's talk about these things later."

Lin Xiao spoke calmly, neither humble nor arrogant, his eyes clear as a deep pool of water.

"All I want to do right now is go home, take a shower, and check my haul. I'm so tired."

That's the demeanor of a true master!

This is what it means to remain calm in the face of both honor and disgrace!

Minister Qin's eyes were practically overflowing with admiration, and he nodded repeatedly.

To remain humble and composed in the face of such immense profits, and to maintain one's integrity—this is the mark of a true general!

"Yes, yes, yes! Rest is important! It's all about balancing work and rest!"

Minister Qin turned around and roared at his secretary behind him, spitting as he spoke.

"Quickly, arrange a top-notch lounge for Lin Xiao!"

Lin Xiao did not refuse this time.

He is indeed eager to find some independent space right now.

But it wasn't for taking a bath, nor was it for sleeping.

Rather, it's because...

Just now, a series of golden notifications that only he could see appeared on his retina.

That was the ultimate gift the survival game gave him, and the system's highest reward for breaking the rules.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have completed the dungeon "Abandoned City - H City"!]

Current points: 385,600

[Host's points have exceeded the hidden reward threshold (10 points) by more than three times, triggering the ultimate critical hit!]

[The originally planned reward, the "Red Myth Blind Box," has been forcibly evolved!]

[Congratulations, host! You have obtained one of the following three Seven-Colored Supreme Unique Blind Boxes (Special Category)!]

Seven colors!

It's seven colors again!

Lin Xiao's heart clenched suddenly, and his breath caught in his throat.

He started with a blind box containing a partner, and got Su Daji, which made him instantly successful, allowing him to enjoy being a kept man.

Now, the system has given him another top-tier blind box of the same level, and he can choose one of three!

If another mythical being on par with Daji were to appear...