F-class thief? Sorry, I can steal anything.

Goblin Mine, entrance.

It gathered most of the surviving students.

On everyone's face was a mixture of relief at surviving a disaster and an undeniable weariness.

The brutality of the dungeon far exceeded their imagination.

Nearly half of the students, for various reasons, remained here forever.

The remaining people were mostly injured, covered in dust, and in a sorry state.

The newly arrived head of the teaching department had a livid face.

He stood to the side with his hands behind his back, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Several teachers were counting the number of students and recording the pass evaluations in hoarse voices.

"Wang Fugui, Lin Xiaoyu, completion rating: C. Level: Lv.5."

When those two names were read, everyone's eyes instinctively turned to the two figures in the corner.

Wang Pangzi and Lin Xiaoyu were sitting quietly on a rock.

At this moment, Wang Pangzi's face was still wet with tears, his eyes were empty, and he seemed to have lost his soul, remaining silent.

His prized shield was covered in jagged scratches and cracks, clearly the result of a fierce battle.

Lin Xiaoyu, meanwhile, was quietly comforting him from the side. The girl's eyes were also red, and she looked pitiful.

The students around them looked at them with complicated expressions.

There was sympathy, there was pity, but more than anything, there was a schadenfreude of pleasure.

"Have you heard? That double-F war god Chen Yifan is dead!"

"Holy crap, really? How did he die?"

"How else could he die? He brought it on himself! Li Wei and the others said that Chen Yifan was reckless and provoked a level 10 elite monster, which resulted in the deaths of Lin Feng, Zhao Hu, and Li Biao. In the end, he himself was smashed into a pulp by that monster's club!"

"Holy crap! That's explosive! How did Fatty Wang and Lin Xiaoyu survive?"

"Who knows? He probably ran fast. But look at Fatty Wang, he looks like he's lost his parents, he's probably scared out of his wits."

"Serves him right! Who told him to hang out with a good-for-nothing! Now look what's happened, his brother is dead, and he only got a C grade. Forget about getting extra points on his college entrance exam."

The murmurs weren't loud, but every word reached Fatty Wang's ears.

"Fuck your mothers!"

Suddenly, Fatty Wang leaped up from the ground.

Those bloodshot eyes stared intently at the students who were gossiping.

"You know nothing! Fanzi... Fanzi was a hero! He died saving us!"

His voice was hoarse, filled with endless grief and indignation.

"It's Li Wei! It's that beast Li Wei! He abandoned us and deserted! If it weren't for him, Fanzi wouldn't be dead!"

Wang Pangzi's roar instantly silenced the entire entrance area.

Everyone was taken aback by his sudden outburst.

Li Wei, who was singled out by him, turned ashen-faced instantly.

At this moment, he was standing next to his teacher with one of his followers, vividly recounting his "tragic" experience of "fighting bravely and losing his teammates".

But Wang Pangzi's shout exposed his lie.

"Wang Fugui! You're fucking slandering me!"

Li Wei was both shocked and furious, fearing that Fatty Wang would reveal that Zhao Hu, Li Biao, and Lin Feng were all sent by him.

"It was clearly that good-for-nothing Chen Yifan who killed Lin Feng, Zhao Hu, and Li Biao. We made a strategic retreat to preserve our strength! How dare you slander me?"

"I slandered you?"

Fatty Wang was so angry that his whole body of fat was trembling.

"How dare you say that? Those three were clearly sent by you to kill us all here!"

These words caused everyone to gasp in astonishment.

"you!"

Li Wei was speechless after being rebuked, his face turning pale and then red.

He never expected that Fatty Wang, who usually seemed simple-minded, would dare to challenge him in public.

"Alright! Shut up, all of you!"

The head of the teaching department, his face dark, shouted angrily, interrupting the argument.

"The school will investigate the truth of the matter after we leave! Now, anyone who dares to cause trouble will have their exam results canceled!"

His words were still quite intimidating.

Wang Pangzi and Li Wei glared at each other hatefully and then fell silent.

But the students around him were now looking at Li Wei with more suspicion and disdain.

After all, Wang Pangzi's grief-stricken appearance didn't seem to be an act.

Although Li Wei was also acting, the panic and guilt deep in his eyes could not be concealed.

He glared at Fatty Wang with resentment.

Damn!

If we hadn't been unable to find this fat guy!

How could he possibly have the chance to spout nonsense here!

However, Li Wei quickly calmed down and sneered inwardly.

Chen Yifan, Lin Feng, Zhao Hu...

They're all dead.

There is no way to verify the truth since the dead are dead.

Besides, it was a level 10 elite monster, and he was only level 3 at the time. He didn't have the strength to save it.

Furthermore, what gives him the right to save her?

Because of classmates?

Alumni?

ridiculous!

This is blatant moral blackmail.

Once they're out there, he has plenty of ways to make Wang Pangzi and Lin Xiaoyu, those two ordinary people with no connections, shut their mouths.

At that time, he can even make black seem white.

hero?

Shit!

What can you do against a dead piece of trash?

Time passed by, second by second.

A few more classmates came back during that time.

The dean's expression grew increasingly grim.

Suddenly, an ice-blue figure sped out from the depths of the mine, kicking up a trail of frost and dust, before coming to an abrupt stop at the entrance.

Su Qingxue.

Her robes were stained with dried bodily fluids, and her cool face carried a hint of resentment at failing to find her target.

After parting ways with Wang Fugui.

She encountered a level 13 elite monster.

This resulted in her only being able to rush back from the deep zone at the very last moment before the instance closed.

She did not register with the teacher.

Their gazes swept over everyone, like two sharpest ice spikes, piercing straight into Li Wei.

"Li Wei".

She spoke, her voice not loud, but clear and piercing, making Li Wei's heart clench sharply.

"Su... Su, the university genius,"

Li Wei forced out what he thought was a dashing smile and straightened up.

"I'm so glad you're alright. I was worried you might be in danger on your own."

Su Qingxue ignored his polite words.

Under the watchful eyes of all the teachers and classmates, she walked step by step toward Li Wei.

As she walked, the surrounding temperature suddenly dropped.

The thin moisture in the air condensed into visible white frost, spreading from her feet and climbing up the rock wall.

"Fatty Wang said that you abandoned Chen Yifan."

Her words were not a question.

It is a verdict.

Li Wei's smile froze on his face, his noodles twitched a few times, and then he put on an arrogant expression of self-righteousness.

"Abandon? Qingxue, that's too harsh a word."

He chuckled and spread his hands.

"In that situation, an F-level thief is just a consumable for the team."

"He gave his life to buy time for us elites to retreat. It was his honor, and he died a worthy death."

"You're talking nonsense!"

A roar, suppressed with extreme rage, exploded out.

Fatty Wang's eyes were bloodshot, like an enraged bull, as he stared intently at Li Wei.

"You coward! You stood by and watched him die, you led your men and ran away! If it weren't for you, Fanzi wouldn't have died!"

"Shut up! You brainless fat pig!"

Li Wei was utterly enraged.

"What do you know? This is called tactical choice! Me, a B-grade talent, a future high-level professional! Can his life compare to mine?"

"Besides! We're not related, why should I save him?"

"You were courting death by provoking a level 10 elite monster."

"Trading him, a piece of trash, for my safety is a steal! This deal... is incredibly profitable!"

Blood earned!

When the last two words were uttered.

The entire entrance area was so busy that even the teachers stopped what they were doing and frowned as they looked over.

"Buying or selling?"

Su Qingxue repeated that word.

In her mind, there was that small, thin figure who had broken his knee many years ago, yet still stood in front of her with his arms outstretched, saying in a childish voice, "Don't bully her."

This image overlaps with and tears apart Li Wei's despicable and shameless face at this moment.

An unprecedented surge of nausea and rage erupted from the deepest recesses of her heart!

"In your eyes, a person's life is nothing more than a transaction whose value can be calculated...?"

boom--!

A terrifying, suffocating psionic pressure, like an invisible iceberg, erupted from her slender body.

Level 11!

Su Qingxue has actually leveled up to level 11!

It should be noted that the highest level among them is Li Wei, who is only level 8.

It's a full 3 levels below.

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

Li Wei's arrogant face instantly lost all color, turning deathly pale.

He was horrified to see that wisps of extreme cold were rapidly gathering and compressing at Su Qingxue's slender, white fingertips.

The outline of an ice-blue spear, exuding a deadly aura, is faintly visible.

The sharpness of the spear tip locked his brow from afar!

The shadow of death made his blood feel frozen.

"Su Qingxue! Stop!"

Upon seeing this, the head of the teaching department immediately shouted to stop him.

However, Su Qingxue ignored her and the ice-blue spear drew ever closer to Li Wei's brow.

Li Wei's mind went blank as he stared at Su Qingxue in disbelief!

That crazy woman!

To kill him in front of the teacher?

[WARNING! The instance will be permanently closed in 20 seconds! All survivors, please prepare to be teleported!]

[Countdown begins... 19... 18...]

The cold, impersonal system notification sound became the most beautiful melody in Li Wei's ears!

Li Wei's eyes instantly erupted with the wild joy of surviving a disaster!

saved!

Transmission initiated.

Even if Su Qingxue was furious, the intervention of spatial rules made her relentless.

They would absolutely not dare to make a move in front of the teacher, risking being torn apart by the spatial turbulence.

Otherwise, if the transmission is disrupted, everyone will perish here.

A cold struggle flashed in Su Qingxue's eyes.

【……15……14……13……】

The portal at the entrance began to flash violently, and an irresistible force enveloped everyone.

Li Wei's smile grew increasingly twisted and smug.

Wait until we get out!

I'm going to teach you all a lesson you won't forget!

【…12…】

【…10…】

Just as the countdown was about to enter its final ten seconds.

A figure emerged from the mine entrance without warning.

thump.

The man fell heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of cold dust.

Time stood still at this moment.

Fatty Wang stopped his angry roar and stared blankly at the figure.

Li Wei's smug smile froze on his face, like a crudely made plaster statue.

The ice spear at Su Qingxue's fingertips shattered inch by inch less than an inch from her fingertips, turning into countless crystalline ice dust that quietly dissipated.

All eyes were fixed on the last survivor to emerge from the portal of light.

He was dressed in rags, covered in dried blood and mud, and one arm hung limply at his sides, looking utterly miserable.

He struggled, using his intact hand to support himself on the cold ground, and slowly raised his head.

On a face smeared with dust and blood like a cat's, the eyes shone with an eerie brightness.

He exhaled a long breath of foul air, reeking of blood and gunpowder.

He muttered a curse under his breath, with a tone of relief that suggested he had survived a disaster.

"Hold……"

"I almost died inside."

His voice was hoarse, yet it pierced everyone's eardrums.

That sound...

It's Chen Yifan!