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

When those two beams of light pierced the sky and dominated the screen.

When that life-or-death question, which is enough to test humanity, is forcibly thrust into the retinas of billions of people worldwide by the system.

The world came to a sudden standstill.

One second later, a tsunami of public opinion erupted, causing an immediate explosion.

"Holy crap! It can even resurrect?! Is this system God?"

"Choose A! You have to choose A! Those are five lives, and the pride of five major powers! If Lin Xiao doesn't save them, he's a complete cold-blooded animal!"

"Lin Xiao is already smug from winning. He not only won the championship but also snagged a goddess. Don't you understand the importance of leaving a way out for others, so you can meet again in the future?"

"Exactly! If you don't choose A, that's like standing by and watching someone die. What's the difference between that and a murderer? Does someone like that deserve to be the top student?"

"Lin Shen, please, be a good person! Don't let everyone down!"

Inside the live stream, the barrage of comments was so dense that it obscured the view.

Ninety-nine percent of people instantly occupied the moral high ground.

Even though they were just praising Lin Xiao's decisiveness, they have now transformed into compassionate saints.

After all, being generous with other people's money is something you can do with a few keystrokes; you don't have to pay out of your own pocket.

A suffocating feeling called moral blackmail, along with the internet, has gripped the throat of China.

……

Kyoto, Ministry of Education building.

The once clear sky suddenly changed color, and several extremely terrifying auras descended without warning.

That's the power of a grandmaster!

And it wasn't just one!

"Qin Weiguo! Open the door!"

A roar, accompanied by rolling thunder, shook the special bulletproof glass of the conference room, causing it to vibrate and crack.

"Bang--!"

The door was violently kicked open with brute force, the alloy door panel twisted and deformed, and slammed heavily against the wall.

Four figures, exuding an aura that could change the very color of heaven and earth, strode in.

The leader, dressed in an ancient robe, had blood-red eyes and was surrounded by sword energy that cut through the air. He was none other than Ye Guyun, the head of the Ye family in the Beijing circle and a grandmaster!

Behind him followed Zhou Wang, the president of the Shanghai Mentalist Guild.

At the very back, there was even the Yin Shi Ancestor who had just been driven away by Bai Potian!

Even Zhang Zhiwei, the usually aloof and detached master of Longhu Mountain.

He also entered, dressed in a purple robe, holding a whisk, with a solemn expression.

"Qin Weiguo! You must have a way to communicate within the survival game, right?"

"I need to speak with Lin Xiao! Immediately! Right now!"

Ye Guyun stared intently at Qin Weiguo in the main seat, his voice hoarse and filled with a wild, beast-like madness.

"Ye Chen is the pride of our Ye family, nurtured with countless resources. He absolutely cannot die!"

"Since the system has given him a chance to revive, Lin Xiao must choose option A! There's no room for discussion!"

Xing Zhantian, the Hall Master of the War God Temple who had been staying at the Ministry of Education, could no longer sit still and suddenly stood up.

"Minister Qin."

Xing Zhantian's voice was icy, his threat palpable.

"Xiao Tang cannot die in vain. Since Lin Xiao won the championship, he should have the mindset of a strong person."

"I don't want to see the martial arts world of China severely damaged because of one person's personal desires."

"You can't afford the consequences."

Yin Shi Lao Zu seized the opportunity and chuckled sinisterly.

"Hehehe... Minister Qin, that's five lives at stake. If that kid Lin Xiao chooses option B, he'll be in real trouble in China from now on."

"After all, who would tolerate a cold-blooded monster growing up? You agree, right?"

The old master Zhang Zhiwei sighed softly, flicked his whisk, and instantly revealed his age.

He bowed to Qin Weiguo without speaking, but the pleading and pressure in his eyes were self-evident.

Five top experts joined forces to force the emperor to abdicate!

The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became heavy and suffocating.

The ordinary staff members were already pale and slumped on the ground, unable to even breathe.

This represents the will of half of the martial arts world in the Dragon Kingdom!

Whether for the sake of family interests or for the preservation of their lineage, they reached a tacit understanding at this moment.

Even if it means using pressure, we must force Qin Weiguo to back down and force Lin Xiao to choose option A!

"Are you finished talking?"

Sitting at the head of the table, Qin Weiguo held a teacup and gently blew on the floating tea leaves.

He raised his hand and pressed down on Lei Zhen and Qian Duoduo, who were about to erupt in a tirade. His movements were slow and steady.

Facing five terrifying beings capable of overturning the military strength of a nation.

The Minister of Education, who is usually all smiles and looks like a wealthy man, now seemed like an emotionless statue.

"Qin Weiguo! Stop pretending to be deaf and dumb!"

Ye Guyun slammed his hand on the conference table, instantly denting the special alloy surface with a palm print and emitting a piercing metallic twisting sound.

"You're the Minister of Education, you absolutely have the authority to contact survival games!"

"Tell Lin Xiao that if he saves Ye Chen, my Ye family will owe him a favor! We can even give him ten billion in resources! But if he doesn't choose..."

"What if we don't choose?"

Qin Weiguo raised his eyelids, glanced at him indifferently, his eyes eerily calm.

"If we don't choose him, he will be the mortal enemy of the Ye family! A fight to the death!"

Ye Guyun roared, spittle flying everywhere.

"That's right."

Xing Zhantian took a step forward, unleashing a terrifying surge of blood energy that scorched the surroundings.

"Minister Qin, for the sake of Lin Xiao, you've offended everyone here, even the entire martial arts world of China. Can you even begin to weigh the consequences?"

"Heh heh, a wise man submits to circumstances."

Yin Shi Lao Zu fanned the flames from the sidelines.

Lei Zhen and Qian Duoduo, who were listening nearby, were furious and were just about to start cursing.

Qin Weiguo pressed them down.

He put down his teacup.

The porcelain cup touched the table, making a crisp "ding" sound.

The sound wasn't loud, but in that instant, it eerily drowned out all the roars and threats.

"Snapped!"

next second.

That exquisite blue-and-white porcelain teacup, without warning, shattered into dust, which scattered in the wind.

"I think you're planning a rebellion!!!"

boom--!!!

An indescribable aura of terror instantly erupted from Qin Weiguo's slightly overweight body.

If the aura of Ye Guyun and others was like rivers, lakes, and seas, then Qin Weiguo at this moment was like a bottomless mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood!

He is a true Asura who crawled out of a pile of corpses!

Xing Zhantian, who had been so arrogant, suddenly narrowed his eyes.

He felt as if he had been struck in the chest with a heavy hammer. He groaned and staggered back three steps, each step leaving a deep footprint in the alloy floor.

Ye Guyun felt a suffocating stench of blood rush towards him, his protective sword aura shattered instantly, his legs went weak, and his kneecaps made a cracking sound as if they could not bear the weight, almost causing him to kneel down on the spot.

As for the Yin Shi Ancestor, he let out a strange cry, his whole body shrinking into a ball of black mist pressed against the corner of the wall, trembling and not daring to even breathe.

The entire room fell silent.

Everyone stared in utter shock at the man who slowly stood up.

Only at this moment did they suddenly remember a long-forgotten fact.

Qin Weiguo.

Before becoming Minister of Education and donning a suit, his code name was—

Butcher.

"What? You're all used to being pampered, do you really think I'm your waiter who serves you tea and water?"

Qin Weiguo's gaze was sharp as he swept it across everyone's faces.

The few big shots who had been so aggressive just moments before now dared not meet his gaze, all avoiding his terrifying stare.

"Ye Guyun, your son was outmatched and killed by Lin Xiao with a single punch. That's because he wasn't skilled enough! Instead of trying to teach him a lesson and motivate him, you come here to morally blackmail him? You've completely disgraced the Ye family!"

"Xing Zhantian, you still have the nerve to talk to me about the big picture? After Zhao Xiaotang was killed by Lin Xiao, who was the first to show up at my Ministry of Education? Now that we've lost, you want to change the rules? If you can't handle losing, don't play!"

"And you, you old ghost of Yin Shi."

Qin Weiguo sneered, his killing intent palpable.

"If you dare utter another sarcastic remark, believe me, I'll send you to meet your disciple right now!"

Yin Shi Lao Zu shook his head frantically and buried his head in his crotch.

Qin Weiguo took a deep breath, suppressing his terrifying aura, but his tone remained icy cold and firm.

"First, the survival game follows the fundamental rules. I have no means to contact Lin Xiao, nor is it possible for me to do so."

"Secondly, even if there were such a thing, I would never interfere with his choice."

"Why?!" Ye Guyun roared unwillingly, his voice trembling slightly.

"Those are five lives! They are the future of the Dragon Kingdom! Qin Weiguo, is your heart made of stone?"

"My heart isn't made of stone, but I know even better what truly defines the backbone of the Dragon Kingdom!"

Qin Weiguo pointed at the boy standing quietly on the big screen, his voice booming.

"Lin Xiao is the champion! The sole winner!"

"He defeated everyone fairly and squarely within the rules! This is a right he fought tooth and nail for!"

"If today, for the sake of the so-called greater good, for the selfish interests of your families, we force a victor to cut off his own flesh to feed the eagles, force him to give up his glory..."

Qin Weiguo paused, his gaze becoming incredibly profound.

"What we've broken isn't just Lin Xiao's pride, but the backbone of the entire martial arts world in the Dragon Kingdom!"

"Today we force him to revive his opponent, tomorrow will we force him to hand over Su Daji? The day after tomorrow will we force him to die?"

"In a country like this, who would dare to risk their lives? Who would dare to compete for first place?!"

These words were like slaps to the face of everyone present.

Ye Guyun opened his mouth, but no sound came out; his face was ashen.

Xing Zhantian clenched his fists, veins bulging, then relaxed them weakly, a hint of shame flashing in his eyes.

Yes.

They've become attached to appearances.

Concern leads to confusion, and self-interest blinds the mind.

They only saw their own losses, but forgot that the path of martial arts is about defying fate and taking responsibility for one's own life and death.

The usually silent Celestial Master Zhang Zhiwei let out a long sigh.

"Amitabha Buddha..."

The old Taoist priest looked at the screen and smiled wryly.

"I cast a divination for my unworthy disciple earlier, and the divination showed that his only chance of survival lies in the whim of that monster."

"I originally thought that this thought referred to Lin Xiao showing mercy during the battle."

"Now it seems..."

Zhang Zhiwei shook his head, his eyes filled with bitterness and helplessness.

"This divination has come true here."

The tense atmosphere in the conference room completely dissipated, leaving only a deathly silence filled with resignation.

Qin Weiguo sat back down in his chair, picked up the non-existent teacup, his hand trembling slightly.

Doesn't he feel bad?

Those five children were also the pride of his life, whom he had watched grow up.

If he could, he would want them to live more than anyone else.

But he couldn't say it, much less do it.

He is the Minister of Education, a guardian of the rules.

He had to stand behind Lin Xiao, shielding this boy with no background from the malice from all over the world.

"Lin Xiao..."

Qin Weiguo looked up at the expressionless boy on the screen and silently recited in his heart.

"I have paved the way for you."

"The choice you make next is up to you."

At this moment.

Billions of eyes around the world, including these top executives in the conference room.

All eyes were focused on the two beams of light.

The boy, dressed in a tattered school uniform but with eyes as clear as knives, slowly raised his hand.

What will he choose?

Is it to follow public opinion and become a saint who saves all living beings?

still is……