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

When the thickened bulletproof mahogany door to the principal's office was pushed open, it made a dull and expensive "whoosh" sound.

The dilapidated warehouse that used to be so run-down that even mice would leave with tears in their eyes has now been completely transformed.

Underfoot is a Persian handmade wool carpet that sinks half a centimeter with each step, and above your head is a Swarovski crystal chandelier.

On the wall directly opposite hangs a painting of shrimp by a master artist.

Although Lin Xiao could tell from the shrimp that they looked like they had just been caught from the seafood market and flattened.

But this doesn't stop the room from exuding a strong, suffocating nouveau riche vibe from the inside out.

"Come, come, Lin Xiao, please have a seat! Don't be shy, make yourself at home!"

Chu Shanhe grinned from ear to ear, his face crinkling into a smile, and personally emerged from behind the Hainan rosewood desk, large enough to be used as a bed.

He held a purple clay teapot in his hand, and his attentive manner made him look exactly like a newly hired doorman at a five-star hotel.

"This is top-grade Da Hong Pao tea that I stole from Minister Qin. He usually doesn't even drink it himself, but I brought it out specially to entertain you today."

Lin Xiao didn't stand on ceremony and plopped down on the Italian-imported genuine leather sofa.

soft.

It is indeed soft.

It's practically like sitting in a pile of money.

But his attention was not on his bottom at all, nor on the fragrant cup of Da Hong Pao tea.

His gaze was fixed intently on the top of Chu Shanhe's head.

There, the entry that had always displayed as "[Huayang Wuda Return Rate: ∞ (Infinity)]" has now changed color.

It is flashing.

red.

A deep red that's almost purple, a deep purple that's almost black—that's the highest warning color the system has determined!

"Cough cough..."

Seeing Lin Xiao staring blankly at the top of his head, Chu Shanhe thought his Mediterranean hairstyle had become messed up again.

He awkwardly touched the few stubborn strands of hair and then sat down on the single sofa next to him.

"Um... Lin Xiao, you must have had a very fruitful trip to this dungeon, right?"

Chu Shanhe rubbed his hands together, his eyes darting around, trying to find a way to start the conversation.

"A Hell difficulty dungeon, cleared in three hours, and brought back quite a few local specialties. Young people, you know, full of energy, I understand, I understand."

When the words "local specialties" were mentioned, a lewd smile appeared on Chu Shanhe's old face that only men could understand.

Clearly, this old lewd man had been led astray by Xia Chaoyue's two pairs of original black stockings.

Lin Xiao picked up the teacup and took a sip, without even lifting his eyelids.

"Principal, please speak frankly. Your tea is quite good, but the prelude is rather harsh and unpleasant."

"Well……"

Chu Shanhe choked for a moment, his smile freezing in mid-air.

He put down the purple clay teapot in his hand, and his usual slick and worldly demeanor vanished abruptly, replaced by an unprecedentedly solemn expression.

It even exuded a sense of solemnity.

"Okay, then I'll just say it directly."

Chu Shanhe leaned forward and lowered his voice, speaking as casually as if he were discussing the price increase of pork at the market tomorrow, but the content was chilling.

"Someone paid a high price to have your life taken."

"Moreover, it's a direct order."

Lin Xiao's hand holding the teacup didn't even tremble, and he even gently blew away the tea leaves floating on top.

"oh."

That's it?

Chu Shanhe was stunned.

He had imagined a million possible reactions from Lin Xiao.

They might slam their fist on the table, panic, or even grab his leg and cry for help.

But he never expected that this kid could be so calm.

That's a national order to take action! Do you think it's a cheap trick to cut costs on Pinduoduo?

"Aren't you going to ask who it is?" Chu Shanhe couldn't help but ask.

"Who else could it be?"

Lin Xiao put down his teacup, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Didn't Old Gu already take care of those spineless cowards from Tianzhi Group at the school gate just now?"

"Besides those Japanese scum who like to dump nuclear waste into the ocean, who else would respect me like this?"

Chu Shanhe took a deep breath and silently gave a thumbs up in his heart.

Big heart.

This is the true mindset of a strong person: remaining calm even when Mount Tai collapses before them.

"That's right, it's the land of cherry blossoms."

Chu Shanhe said in a deep voice.

"Tianzhi Group is just a front. Gu Lao just used his connections to investigate, and the real funds flowed from the 'Hachiko-kai' in Japan. That's a black glove kept by the Japanese royal family."

"Your performance in the dungeon, especially that SSS+ rating, has touched a nerve with some people. They won't allow another Bai Potian to emerge in the Dragon Kingdom, much less a monster that might surpass Bai Potian."

"According to inside intelligence, their instructions consisted of only eight words."

"Nip it in the bud, at all costs!"

At this point, Chu Shanhe paused, staring intently at Lin Xiao's face, trying to find a trace of fear.

"At any cost..."

Lin Xiao pondered these four words, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest of the leather sofa, making a rhythmic "tap-tap" sound.

In the past, he might have panicked upon hearing a kill order of this magnitude.

But now?

He has the blood of a human emperor flowing through his veins, keeps two mythical Buddha statues in his home, and the Ministry of Education must also be secretly protecting him.

The Japanese want to kill him?

Unless they bring over combat power above the Grandmaster level, no matter how many come, they'll just be easy prey.

I'm just short of experience packs.

"Let them do it."

Lin Xiao leaned back, sinking into the soft sofa, her tone as flat as if she were saying, "Have the delivery person leave the food at the door."

"Perfect timing. My two darlings have been a bit irritable lately, and I've been looking for a place to vent my anger."

Chu Shanhe's lips twitched suddenly.

My darling?

Are you talking about the nine-tailed fox that almost demolished the auditorium, or the Moon Fairy who sees everyone as trash?

Is this just a case of being easily angered? This is clearly a walking nuclear deterrent!

Chu Shanhe breathed a sigh of relief, then patted his chest and assured him.

"Don't worry, as long as you're at Huayang Martial Arts University, the school will always be there for you!"

"If all else fails, I'll have Minister Qin back you up! We have connections in higher places!"

He said that with such confidence and conviction.

"Also, there's something else."

Chu Shanhe seemed to remember something, and his expression turned serious.

"The National College Freshman Exchange Competition, originally scheduled for the end of the year, has been moved up by one month."

"The location is Kyoto University of Science and Technology."

"For this entire month, all of the school's resources, including private lessons from the two masters, Gu Lao and Mo Lao, will be available to you without any restrictions!"

"There's only one thing you need to do."

Chu Shanhe stared intently at Lin Xiao and said, word by word.

"In that tournament, we'll crush those arrogant geniuses from the three top families under my feet!"

"Tell the world, Huayang Martial Arts University is the number one in the Dragon Kingdom! You, Lin Xiao, are the number one talent of the new generation in the Dragon Kingdom!"

Lin Xiao's eyes lit up.

Unrestricted access to resources?

Isn't this just letting him take advantage of whatever he wants? He's really broadened his horizons!

Moreover, the National Freshman Exchange Competition...

That's the stage where the most outstanding talents in the entire Dragon Kingdom gather... oh no, the most promising talents.

"No problem, I'll take the job."

Lin Xiao agreed very readily.

After finishing our business, the atmosphere eased a bit.

Lin Xiao was not in a hurry to leave.

His gaze fell once again on the frantically flashing red text above Chu Shanhe's head.

Now that things have come to this point, it's time to break the ice.

How can this run-down school have an "infinitely high" rate of return?

What is that secret that even the all-knowing eye is alerting?

Lin Xiao leaned forward slightly, and in that instant, a faint imperial aura quietly permeated the principal's office.

Chu Shanhe, who was just dreaming about the future, suddenly felt his breath catch in his throat. The person sitting in front of him was not a freshman, but an ancient tyrannosaurus covered in human skin.

The oppressive feeling emanating from the depths of his blood made him instinctively straighten his back, not daring to even breathe, and cold sweat instantly soaked his back.

"headmaster."

Lin Xiao's voice was soft, yet it possessed an absolute penetrating power.

"Since you say you consider this place home, shouldn't you reveal some of your assets to your 'family'?"

"Our school is built next to a mass grave, so the yin energy is so heavy that even ghosts don't want to live there. We're 300 million yuan in debt, and even the head chef in the cafeteria ran away with a train."

"How can such a dilapidated school continue to operate for so many years without being able to enroll students..."

Lin Xiao stretched out his finger, pointed to the ceiling, and then pointed to the floor.

"My intuition tells me that something earth-shattering is happening at our school."

"You agree, right?"