The girl selling goods at the market had never seen money before.

If she hadn't been so busy, and if there hadn't been so many people posting the same thing that she couldn't manage them all, Bai Jinxuan, with her temper, would definitely have stormed into the news agency to demand an explanation.

No matter what, they have to pay. These people make a fuss about not paying, they're not even as good as Zhou Kai!

She shifted her gaze to the window, where the gate of the Second Middle School was just a stone's throw away.

The last time I came to No. 2 Middle School was for the arts and culture gala... Sigh, Yao Yao is really something. Even though it's all over the internet, she still wants to drag me shopping, saying that it's not easy to meet, and the competition doesn't start until tomorrow, so we should have a good meal during this free time.

It's hard to imagine that Yao Yao, who eats exercise cookies every day, would say such a thing.

Bai Jinxuan had no reason to refuse. After all, shopping with Yao Yao was better than staying in the dormitory with the school team. Here, she couldn't transform into Shadow and become a time management master, so she might as well rest.

Therefore, after the school bus, which looked as spectacular as a spaceship, landed, Bai Jinxuan immediately greeted Teacher Chen, then put on a hood and disappeared into the parking lot.

Her departure left Chen Yufei feeling helpless. Ever since she started attending the liberal arts class, she had been appearing and disappearing mysteriously all the time.

Perhaps it's because she's so famous that she avoids people wherever she goes, making it difficult for me to even contact her.

However, as a teacher, Chen Yufei was still tolerant enough to turn a blind eye to Bai Jinxuan's behavior as long as it didn't affect the competition.

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In the food street, Bai Jinxuan, wearing a sun hat with a blue bow on her head and adjusting her black sunglasses with both hands, sat at the far end of the coffee shop.

Although the second sect of Star City, thanks to media propaganda, made every disciple deeply hate the extraterrestrial demons of the sect, they knew nothing about what the extraterrestrial demons looked like.

Thanks to her, the young lady of the "Demon Sect" could walk down the street in a bright white cloak without anyone recognizing her identity, and everyone assumed she was a tourist visiting from outside the school.

In addition, Bai Jinxuan changing her hair color was also a major reason why her identity was not exposed.

Because of her overwhelming reputation as 'Silver Flash' at No. 1 Middle School, she had to change her hair to a silver-gray highlight style, a common hair color in Star City that would prevent her from being easily recognized.

After all, that silvery-white color used to be too conspicuous.

Bai Jinxuan raised her coffee cup while placing her black-stockinged thigh on her other knee.

On the outer thigh, the six-pointed star emitted a faint light.

While the magic arrays on the chest and thighs could be partially concealed by a cloak, the shoes offered absolutely no cover.

Anyone who has seen what the uniform of No. 1 Middle School looks like can immediately recognize that they are a student of No. 1 Middle School. However, it is clear that most students of No. 2 Middle School have no idea what the uniform of No. 1 Middle School looks like.

This school is so mysterious; this competition is their first contact with each other.

It can only be said that Bai Jinxuan has gotten so used to No. 1 High School that she has almost forgotten what status No. 1 High School holds in Star City.

The prices here are also almost forgotten.

A cup of coffee at No. 2 Middle School costs 100 yuan. If it were during a talent show, she would definitely have cursed the shop owner as a profiteer. But now, compared to the prices at No. 1 Middle School, where a bowl of soup costs more than 1000 yuan, she actually thinks this coffee is incredibly cheap.

Although it doesn't have any magical value and is just plain coffee, it's still quite cheap for Bai Jinxuan.

She doesn't rely on food to improve herself, so whether she has magical value or not makes no difference.

To be honest, despite Bai Jinxuan being the champion of the joint examination and consistently ranking high in weekly tests, she didn't actually outpace the other students by much.

Take Tong Yishan for example. After experiencing intense exploration, she not only broke through to level 3, but was also close to reaching the intermediate level of level 3.

In addition, there are seven or eight liberal arts students who are better than her, and more than half of them have also reached the near-Level 4 level.

This is true for humanities, and it goes without saying for science. With the existence of Gluttony, their strength improves steadily. There are more than ten people in science who are at the near-4th level.

In such competition, Bai Jinxuan was able to consistently rank first in the weekly tests because she benefited from the exam reforms and the practical experience gained.

Therefore, she knows very well what she is good at, and compared to others, her talent is actually not that great.

She is exceptionally strong. Even though her five senses have improved through combat, she still falls short in terms of physical attributes.

Strength, physical fitness, defense, magic, magical power, stamina... he can't compare to the other students in the top ten of science subjects. The only things he can boast about are speed, agility, and rich combat experience.

These three things have a transformative effect in actual combat, just like a veteran soldier and a new recruit who skipped the tutorial are not even in the same league.

Even if new recruits are physically strong, they may not know how to use their skills or how to fight. However, once they have experienced the trials of the battlefield and gained combat experience, they become a force that wounded veterans cannot contend with.

Therefore, with the guild about to develop the underground city, Bai Jinxuan's greatest advantage is about to disappear.

Tong Yishan is a good example. On the surface, she is always breaking down and saying that she is extraordinary in this and that, but in reality, her speed of breaking through to the third level has caught up with her speed of breaking through in science.

During the Level 3 exam, I was at Level 3, while she was at Level 2 (above average).

I'm currently at near-Tier 4, while she's at Tier 3. Although breakthroughs become increasingly difficult later on, it's truly terrifying that she broke through a major tier in such a short time.

Even though I spend far more time and am much more efficient fighting in the dungeon, she still breaks through faster than me. That's what you call a genius.

When all the other science students venture into the dungeon, it won't just be me with combat experience anymore. With all the resources available, those young masters and ladies will quickly become high-level explorers. At that time, it will be much more difficult for me to win the championship in the joint entrance exam and weekly test.

Therefore, when you are at your strongest, you should acquire as many resources as possible, because once others catch up, you will miss out on these benefits.

"The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish..."

"What fish?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a girl came over and asked curiously.

Upon hearing the voice, Bai Jinxuan knew without even looking that Yao Yao had arrived.

She lazily swallowed the coffee in her mouth, then propped her cheek up with her right hand and said slowly, "Yaoyao, you're so slow. I've been waiting for you for ages, even though you were the one who called me here."

Upon hearing this, Yao Yao took off her mask, clasped her hands together, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, the fans were pestering me too much..."

"Hmph—?" After putting down her coffee cup, Bai Jinxuan tapped the table rhythmically with her index finger and said in a meaningful voice, "Singer Yao is not what she used to be. She has millions of fans. She truly deserves to be the Holy Maiden of the Second Sect."

Murong Yao held the menu in mid-air, then sat down angrily.

"It's all your fault, Xiaoxuan! You became some kind of rich girl from No. 1 High School, and now the whole No. 2 High School is buzzing about it. They're determined to get me to teach you a lesson!"

"Then can you make me look good?" Bai Jinxuan snapped her fingers and grinned.

Upon hearing this, Murong Yao's eyes widened, and she brought her mouth close to her ear, whispering, "Xiao Xuan, are you really going to participate in the competition? Or a double-subject competition?"

Bai Jinxuan didn't like hearing this. She had come to No. 2 Middle School; she couldn't possibly be here for sightseeing, could she?

Winning the championship guarantees 2000 credits, enough to buy four spells. You can't earn that many credits even after killing monsters in the dungeon for a week. Plus, having this honor will give you prestige when starting a business on the surface in the future.

How could she refuse academic credits that were offered to her?

Bai Jinxuan tried to keep her expression as calm as possible: "Of course, I've already signed up, I can't just slink away like this, can I?"

Murong Yao was somewhat worried by his relaxed tone.

She ticked a few boxes on the menu and handed it to the waiter. Then she took a cookie, placed it on the table, and sat down.

"I heard this competition is a real-world competition, and it's easy to get injured. Even if you're very good, Xiaoxuan, you might not be able to beat the top players from No. 2 Middle School... Maybe you should withdraw, especially since you're not good at humanities, Xiaoxuan."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jinxuan's face darkened.

This is outrageous! We haven't even started fighting yet, and Yao Yao is already trying to persuade us to surrender?

Who says I'm bad at humanities? My ice magic is top-notch! Top-tier experts? Bring them on, I'll beat them all!

And it's not that I'm saying anything, but No. 2 Middle School is still a new school after all. It doesn't have the same foundation as No. 1 Middle School. It can't produce advanced magic and martial arts skills, nor does it have advanced concepts. It doesn't go to the dungeon for practical training.

Dealing with a bunch of sheltered babies like this is a piece of cake.

She slammed her fingertips on the table.

"Boom-"

A dull voice sounded.

Bai Jinxuan lowered her hand that was supporting her cheek, raised her head, and looked at Murong Yao.

"Don't underestimate me, Yao Yao."

Sensing the girl's aura, Murong Yao was somewhat surprised, and at that moment she felt that Bai Jinxuan was a stranger.

She's not the cold, aloof girl who read books when she was little, but with a warm heart.

She's not a girl who's always smiling, but who has a high wall built around her heart.

Bai Jinxuan now felt like a block of ice, sending chills down her spine.

But soon, the cold melted away.

"I'm very strong, believe me."

The silver-haired girl curled the corners of her lips, took a sip of coffee, and spoke calmly.

Murong Yao knew, of course, that Bai Jinxuan was very strong, but one thing she had to consider was how she should face Bai Jinxuan in the liberal arts competition.

If it were a competition, Murong Yao would be very happy to compare rankings with her, but now they are facing a real battle.

If she accidentally hurt Xiaoxuan, she felt she would never forgive herself for the rest of her life.

While she was pondering, Bai Jinxuan suddenly looked her up and down.

From the moment Yao Yao sat down, she was distracted and definitely had something on her mind.

Furthermore, the fact that she avoids eye contact with him indicates that her worries are related to him.

Following this line of thought, during the conversation, Yao Yao abruptly asked me if I had participated in the dual-subject competition, and later advised me not to participate in the humanities competition.

The answer is already clear.

Yao Yao wasn't worried that she couldn't beat them, but rather that she felt that if they defeated her in a few moves, it would damage her self-esteem.

What a joke! Does Bai Jinxuan think she's someone who would back down from a fight?

I'm definitely going to participate in the humanities competition!

Bai Jinxuan's resolve hardened. She reached out and pinched Yao Yao's chin, forcing her to look into her eyes, and then spoke frankly.

"Yaoyao, are you also going to participate in the humanities competition?"

"I......"

Murong Yao's eyes darted away, but when she caught sight of Bai Jinxuan's burning gaze, her heart skipped a beat, and she clenched her fists.

She knew what this meant for Xiaoxuan.

She knew what Xiaoxuan was hoping for, and that her avoidance was really... awful...

She pursed her lips, reached out and took Bai Jinxuan's hands, removing them from her chin.

At that moment, sparks flew in his azure eyes.

"I want to participate."

"Then we'll have to meet on the field. Do you remember that competition agreement?"

Bai Jinxuan grinned, revealing a playful smile: "If you win, you do something for me; if you lose, I'll do something for you. We have the chance now, so let's start early as a little extra reward, how about it?"

Murong Yao hesitated for a moment, her cheeks flushed slightly, and shouted with all her might, "Come on then! I'm not afraid of you!"

"Hahaha... Yao Yao, you're finally getting serious! That's more like it! Let me tell you beforehand, I won't go easy on you~"

The silver-haired girl confidently withdrew her hand, then clenched it tightly in front of Murong Yao, as if declaring that she was certain of victory.

Murong Yao took a deep breath, sat up straight, and solemnly reminded her, "Xiao Xuan, don't underestimate your opponent. The other students from No. 2 Middle School are also very strong. If you are eliminated before you even meet me, then this bet will be too meaningless."

"Hehehe~ You're so arrogant, Yao Yao! Let me see if you've gained weight!"

Bai Jinxuan pounced on her, pushed her onto the bench, and ran her fingers over her waist, making her want to laugh.

"Haha...no...stop tickling me! Hahahaha...Xiao Xuan...stop...hahahaha..."

Yao Yao tried to control her voice and struggle, but it was no use against Bai Jinxuan. Her hands were very agile, and with a slight twist, she could continuously attack Yao Yao's weakest points.

The bench was instantly filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

Volume 1: Chapter 143: The Girl Who Visited Mewtwo

The Second Middle School, the coffee shop.

Bai Jinxuan straightened her disheveled dress, sat back in her seat, closed her eyes, and drank the remaining half cup of coffee in one gulp.

"Delicious."

She licked her lips and exclaimed.

Meanwhile, Murong Yao covered her face and straightened up, complaining, "Xiao Xuan, what are you doing... There are so many people here, if we get recognized we're doomed..."

"Hehe, I just wanted to see if you've gained weight~"

Upon hearing Murong Yao's words, Bai Jinxuan not only showed no intention of backing down, but instead grabbed at the air and added with a grin, "Yao Yao, you seem to have gained a little weight!"