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

Reality: Huayang Wuhan University.

"Is your target Lin Xiao?"

The moment those words were spoken, the surroundings fell into a deathly silence.

The next second, a piercing roar suddenly erupted.

"Damn it! You bunch of bastards want to kill us?!"

Liu Bo, who had been hiding behind a pillar trembling just moments before, suddenly charged forward like a madman, letting out a howl as he charged ahead.

He didn't care whether the other party was a seventh-level martial artist or not. He grabbed Ah Sheng's hundreds of thousands of dollars custom-made suit with both hands and spat all over the other party's face.

"Do you know who that is? That's Lin Xiao! He's the living ancestor of Huayang Martial Arts University! He's the savior who brought Huayang Martial Arts University back to life!"

Liu Bo's eyes were bloodshot. He pointed at the asphalt road under his feet and then at the magnificent white marble gate behind him, and roared hysterically.

"See that? He paved this road! He built this gate! Even the red carpet you just stepped on was donated because of him!"

"He's the only big spender in our school! You want to mess with him? Fine! You'll have to step over my dead body first!!"

Liu Bo's anger at this moment was absolutely heartfelt and so sincere that it brought tears to one's eyes.

Ah Sheng was shaken so badly she was swaying from side to side, looking completely bewildered.

He, a dignified seventh-level martial artist, who usually roamed freely in Donghai City, was now being berated by a weak admissions office director so badly that he dared not retaliate.

It wasn't because Liu Bo was so strong, but because of the old man standing behind Liu Bo, slowly rolling up his sleeves.

Ancient Qingfeng.

"Alright, that's enough, you're making a fool of yourself."

With a casual wave of his hand, Gu Qingfeng sent Liu Bo flying back several meters.

Then, the old man raised his eyelids and glanced at the four students kneeling in a row in front of him.

Gone was the fierce, thunderous power he had just displayed. Now, Gu Qingfeng's eyes held less complex emotions and more of a heavy sense of oppression.

He made a casual swipe.

hum.

An invisible wall of energy rose out of thin air, completely isolating the outside noise, leaving only the five masters and disciples, Mo Daozi who was watching the show, and Ye Chen and the other new students who had rushed over to watch the show.

"Ah Sheng, you are the senior brother."

Gu Qingfeng's voice was soft, yet it carried an indescribable sense of desolation.

"The four of you were the first batch of students I taught at Jingwu Martial Arts School. Back then, you were slow learners and didn't practice hard, but at least... you stood up straight."

Ah Sheng trembled all over, lowered her head, and dug her fingernails deep into the soil, her knuckles turning pale from the force.

"For money?" Gu Qingfeng asked.

Ah Sheng gritted her teeth and remained silent.

"For power?" Gu Qingfeng asked again.

Ah Sheng remained silent, but the veins on her forehead bulged, as if she was trying her best to endure something, and her whole body trembled violently.

"The teacher is asking you a question! Are you mute?!"

Li Ba, the "Iron-Headed Kid" kneeling beside him, was a straightforward person. He finally couldn't hold back anymore and suddenly looked up as if he wanted to shout something.

"Shut up!!"

Ah Sheng suddenly roared and slapped Li Ba across the face with her backhand. Her eyes were bloodshot and her voice was dry and hoarse.

"Do you want to kill your mother?!"

Snapped!

The slap was extremely hard, and blood trickled from the corner of Li Ba's mouth, but he swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

This seven-foot-tall man buried his head in the ground and let out extremely suppressed sobs, like the mournful cry of a trapped beast.

"Your mom?"

Mo Daozi, who had been observing coldly, raised an eyebrow and gently tapped his palm with the folding fan in his hand.

"Interesting. It seems he's not just a simple lackey; he's been put on a leash."

Gu Qingfeng's body suddenly trembled.

Looking at the four students in front of him, who, though middle-aged, were still crying like children, his once straight back instantly hunched over.

long silence.

The old man sighed deeply and bowed slightly towards his four unruly disciples.

"teacher?!"

Ah Sheng and the other three looked ashen-faced and tried to rush forward to help them in terror, but Gu Qingfeng used his aura to freeze them in place, unable to move.

"It was my fault."

Gu Qingfeng's voice trembled slightly, a voice filled with the regret of a teacher.

"Back in Jingwu, I only taught you how to kill, how to break bones, how to slit throats, but I forgot to teach you... how to survive in this cannibalistic world."

"I was only concerned with my own righteousness and expelled you from the sect. I never thought that without my protection, your skills would be nothing more than knives in other people's eyes."

"This debt is due to the teacher's poor guidance."

Boom!Boom!Boom!

These words completely shattered the last psychological defenses of the four seventh-level thugs.

Ah Sheng kowtowed frantically, her blood staining the blue bricks, and she cried her heart out.

"Teacher! Please stop! We're so useless! We've disgraced you!!"

"What exactly happened? Tell me!"

Gu Qingfeng straightened up, the regret in his eyes dissipating, replaced by a chilling killing intent that sent shivers down one's spine.

Ah Sheng wiped her face, which was covered in blood and tears, and said through gritted teeth.

"It's an employee benefit of Tianzhi Group... They built a nursing home and took in the parents, wives, and children of us key employees."

"Nominally it's a life of luxury, but in reality it's a completely closed concentration camp! High walls, electric fences, 24/7 surveillance—not even a fly could get out!"

"If we dare to have any disloyalty, or if the mission fails, our family members will die from sudden illness the next day..."

"Teacher, we had no choice!!"

Click.

A crisp sound.

The sandalwood folding fan in Mo Daozi's hand was crushed into powder.

Ye Chen, who had been eavesdropping from a distance, let out a clear, resonant hum from the ancient sword in his hand, its sword intent chilling.

Even Bai Ling, who was playing with the spider, stopped what she was doing, and a hint of undisguised disgust flashed in her beautiful eyes.

The harm should not extend to family members.

This is the last fig leaf covering the martial arts world.

Now, someone has torn this cloth off and used it to wipe their butt in front of everyone.

"Good...very good."

Gu Qingfeng laughed in extreme anger, his robes billowing without wind, and terrifying blood energy transformed into smoke that shot into the sky, shattering the clouds above.

He reached out his calloused hand and pulled Ah Sheng up from the ground, brushing the dust off his knees.

"Ah Sheng, wipe away your tears. You're a seventh-level martial artist, what kind of behavior is this, crying like this?"

Gu Qingfeng's voice was very calm, so calm it was frightening.

"Tell your master, what's the name of that beast who used your family as bargaining chips and tried to ruin Lin Xiao?"

Ah Sheng took a deep breath, her eyes flashing with extreme fear and hatred, and uttered a name with trembling hands.

"The official boss is named Zhao Jin, but he's just a puppet..."

"The one who truly controls Tianzhi Group, injects capital behind the scenes from behind the scenes, and specifically wants Lin Xiao dead before he can grow up..."

Ah Sheng paused, then squeezed out four words through gritted teeth.

"They're from Japan!"

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The name 【Zhao Jin】 comes from @不想再看惹~, please claim it in the comments!