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The student council members' eyes shone brightly, while Ji Mingyu and the others stood there in disbelief, their eyes reddening as they looked at Xiao Yun's pitiful figure.

"Qi Huiming, I'll kill you, old Feng!"

Wang Tianyuan's eyes widened in fury as he charged straight at Qi Huiming, only to be stopped by Qi Huiming's Gale Barrier.

He didn't even glance at Wang Tianyuan and the others, but looked at Xiao Yun in front of him and let out a soft sigh.

"What a delightful duel, Xiao Yun. I'll probably never forget having had you as an opponent for the rest of my life."

"However, this farce ends here. Don't worry, you have great talent, and I will make good use of it."

Xiao Yun's health bar gradually dwindled. He turned his head to look at Wang Tianyuan and the others who were rushing over, preparing to complete the final cleanup.

Just then, a crisp breaking sound rang in my ears.

It seemed to have come from Xiao Yun's waist.

It was so inconspicuous, yet it stirred up a monstrous wave in Qi Huiming's heart.

What was that sound?

He hurriedly turned around and looked in Xiao Yun's direction.

But the place was already empty.

Suddenly, a scorching wave rolled in from behind.

Crimson flames soared into the sky, annihilating the thunder and subduing the gale.

"This is... a skill? You actually have such a skill?"

Qi Huiming chuckled softly and shook his head:

No matter how powerful the skill, it can't change the outcome.

"That's not necessarily true."

Xiao Yun looked at Qi Huiming, whose health bar was down to only a quarter, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Calm your mind, calm your breath, and concentrate your spirit."

"Sacrificing life, burning blood, a furnace of life, an undying ode."

Xiao Yun raised the mithril sword, his crimson-gold eyes flashing.

"All things are consumed by fire, but my blood burns eternally!"

The next second, a crimson sword beam shot out, its blazing flames seemingly about to incinerate the entire world.

Before his eyes rose a blood-red sun, and Qi Huiming's eyelids twitched wildly. Runes crisscrossed in his eyes as he found its weak point and used wind and thunder to block it.

"No matter how strong it is, it's still just a sword beam. The same move won't work on me!"

However, when his vision was filled with the crimson flames, the smile on his face suddenly froze on the spot.

In an instant, the raging flames tore through the wind and thunder, crashing down on him.

boom!

Amidst the scorching smoke and dust, Qi Huiming's figure flew backward, traversing more than ten meters through the air before crashing heavily to the ground.

Fang Chuan and the others around them were stunned by what they saw, their jaws dropping and their eyes practically popping out of their sockets.

"That...that's our president, right? What's going on? Am I seeing things?"

"You didn't see wrong, but I think I'm dreaming. Didn't the president just win? How could he be defeated so quickly?"

"Hahaha, impossible, absolutely impossible. This is Koto University, not Shinjuku. How could there be such a twist? I must have been reading too many manga lately."

Fang Chuan forced a smile, but it looked more like a grimace.

On the other side, Qi Huiming was filled with the same doubts.

"Cough cough, how could that be!"

Feeling the intense fluctuations emanating from his talent, Qi Huiming suddenly understood something.

He slowly raised his head and met Xiao Yun's crimson-gold eyes, his pupils trembling wildly.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! How could you possibly have a second one... Ah!"

Before he could finish speaking, a searing flame rose from his body, and the intense pain made his words stuck in his throat.

"A person who is about to die shouldn't know so much."

Xiao Yun sighed softly and made a hand seal.

Flamefall - Slay!

Click—click—

Qi Huiming heard a soft crack from his body. He looked down and found that his body had shattered like porcelain, with intense flames gushing out from the cracks.

Like a person falling into the deep sea, the desperate feeling of suffocation overwhelmed him like the cold seawater.

For the first time, his eyes held a look of 'pleading'.

"Xiao Yun, let me go. I can give you the student council, I can help you unify Ancient Capital University, leave this place, and conquer the whole world..."

The world before his eyes grew increasingly blurry, but Xiao Yun remained unmoved.

Qi Huiming gritted his teeth, then suddenly remembered Xiao Yun's Myriad Manifestations True Understanding talent, and his eyes lit up:

"I possess a wealth of knowledge and can tell you everything about this world, all the mystical knowledge. Don't you want to know the true face of this world?"

As expected, Xiao Yun's expression shifted slightly.

Qi Huiming's face lit up with joy, but when he heard what Xiao Yun said, his smile froze on the spot.

"I will see the true face of the world for myself."

Qi Huiming's face was ashen, and he lowered his head in silence.

The sounds of breaking increased, and the ashes on the ground grew thicker.

In the final moment, Qi Huiming raised his dark eyes and looked at Xiao Yun, a flash of resentment and mockery passing through them.

"Heh... Xiao Yun, you'll regret this..."

Upon hearing Qi Huiming's last words, Xiao Yun frowned.

My mind raced, wondering if there had been anything strange about what had just happened.

"Wind, thunder, shadow, adaptive defense, the ultimate solution to all things..."

"Qi Huiming's ability to replicate should be these five, right? But why didn't we see him use the 'Shadow' ability in the battle just now?"

Xiao Yun's face grew increasingly grim. Suddenly, a crisp system notification sounded in his ear.

[Ding! Killed Qi Huiming, 100% combat contribution, gained Strength +15, Agility +15, Constitution +15, Intelligence +10]

[Gained skills: Thunderous Prison Attack (B-), Swift Wind Thousand Blades (B-), Instant Step (C+), Thunderous Force (C+), Life Recovery (C+)]

Upon seeing the kill notification appear before him, Xiao Yun was taken aback, and his tense expression relaxed.

"He's dead. I thought he had some backup plan."

Xiao Yun looked at the pile of ashes in front of him, let out a long breath, and his doubts slowly disappeared.

The flames around him slowly died down. Without the blessing of his talent, a deep-seated weakness and intense fatigue washed over him.

"Looks like I won't be able to go back to dormitory building number 3 today."

Xiao Yun gave a wry smile, leaning on his mithril sword, and looked at the crowd rushing towards him.

"Ah Yun (Brother Yun), are you alright?"

The group of people looked worried, and Lu Zhi looked ashamed.

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I didn't notice Lu Shiya's unusual behavior beforehand, otherwise none of this would have happened..."

Lu Zhi's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke, and she even dared not look Xiao Yun in the eye.

Ji Mingyu and the others looked at her at the same time, their expressions somewhat complicated.

In that sense, the strange occurrences during the exploration of the ruins do indeed seem to stem from Lu Shiya's resentment towards Lu Zhi.

"You know that too..."

Wang Tianyuan sneered, extended his finger, and was about to continue typing.

"Never mind, never mind."

Xiao Yun quickly stopped him.

It wasn't that he pitied Lu Zhi; it was simply for the sake of future development.

With Qi Huiming dead, the student council is leaderless and will inevitably descend into chaos.

This is a good opportunity for our side to grow stronger.

"Although Lu Zhi is a bit straightforward and has some rather unconventional habits, he is ultimately reliable."

"Moreover, she is the only ally in buildings 6-10. I'm counting on her to help me take over the unclaimed buildings 7 and 8. I hope she doesn't get scolded by Wang Tianyuan and then run away."

Xiao Yun sighed softly and looked at the girl whose face was buried in the creases of her skin.

"Since you've realized your mistake, you can correct it gradually in the future, and in the end, nothing serious happened, right?"

"So lift your head and look ahead. Past mistakes cannot be changed, but we have a long road ahead and many things for you to do."

Lu Zhi slowly raised her head and looked at Xiao Yun, her eyes filled with gratitude and admiration.

She understood that Xiao Yun was giving her a way out.

The mistakes he made were fatal; if it weren't for Xiao Yun's intervention, he would probably have died in the ruins long ago.

"Thank you, Xiao Yun. I will try my best to make amends for the consequences I caused."

Lu Zhi bowed deeply, expressed his gratitude solemnly, and promised:

"From today onwards, I will lead Dormitory Building No. 7 to officially join you. From now on, whatever you need, you shall obey."

"Oh, anything is fine?"

A burning light shone in Xiao Yun's eyes as he stared intently at Lu Zhi.

Lu Zhi was stunned for a moment, her delicate body trembled, and her face instantly turned red.

"Why is he looking at me like that? Could it be... *sobs*"

Thinking of what Xiao Yun was about to say, Lu Zhi couldn't help but clench her lips, her eyes glistening with thick tears.

Should I agree immediately, or play hard to get before finally agreeing?

Will Xiao Yun like the aloof version of herself?

Lu Zhi's thoughts were a bit chaotic. Just then, she overheard something Xiao Yun said, and her heart tightened. Without thinking, she blurted out:

"I do."

"Oh, Minister Lu is indeed straightforward!"

Xiao Yun's pale face was filled with an uncontrollable smile as he looked at Ji Mingyu beside him:

"Old Ji, could you pick up those two druid ladies on your way back and help us with the planting in our dorm?"

Ji Mingyu gave an OK sign, and Lu Zhi realized what was going on.

"A Druid lady?"

"Yeah, what's wrong? You're not going to back out, are you?"

Seeing Xiao Yun's wary expression, Lu Zhi's lips twitched slightly, and she sighed helplessly:

"It's nothing, I won't go back on my word."

Xiao Yun breathed a sigh of relief and nodded:

"That's settled then. Lu Zhi, you take Lao Ji back with Miss Druid and have them bring the portal back to Dormitory 3 today."

"And what about you?"

"I'm going back to the ruins. I'm exhausted from the battle and need to rest."

"Oh, well... can't I rest in our dorm building then?"

Lu Zhi looked at Xiao Yun, her eyes brimming with tears.

Xiao Yun's lips twitched slightly:

"Thank you, but I still feel safer in the ruins."

"Alright."

Lu Zhi pursed her lips, then resumed her usual aloof and icy demeanor.

Ji Mingyu and the others smiled and were about to leave when they suddenly saw Fang Chuan and the others who had already crawled into the dense forest.

"What should we do with these?"

"kill……"

Xiao Yun said subconsciously, but then suddenly stopped.

This group of people is quite capable, and the rapid development that follows will require a large number of talented individuals.

"Search all the equipment, send it to the ruins and lock it up. I have control over the ruins. I'll think of a way to use it later. Living people are much more useful than dead people turning into attribute points and credits."

Although Fang Chuan and the others were all elites of the student council, now that Qi Huiming was dead and they had lost their leader, Xiao Yun did not believe there was no way to subdue them.

People are naturally inclined to seek advantage and avoid harm; those who are absolutely loyal are a minority.

Everyone nodded, having no doubt about his decision.

After arranging everything, Xiao Yun turned around and returned to the ruins first.

"Huh, why are you back so soon after going out... Holy crap, what happened to you? Who were you fighting with?"

Xiao Yun waved his hand with a wry smile, too weak to answer his question.

Helped to the throne by the Crow King, Xiao Yun felt the solid touch beneath him, and his tense mind suddenly relaxed, and he fell asleep immediately.

……

Meanwhile, in Dormitory Building No. 1, the student union headquarters.

Qi Xiaoran, who was doing a bench press, suddenly fell asleep and was almost crushed to death by the barbell that fell on him.

A student council member nearby let out a sharp bang, rushed forward, and lifted the barbell.

Seeing that Qi Xiaoran still hadn't moved, he trembled as he reached out and checked Qi Xiaoran's breath.

The next second, his entire body turned deathly pale.

"Oh no, oh no! The chairman specifically instructed us that his brother must not get hurt! What should we do?"

Just as he was contemplating whether to flee, behind him, Qi Xiaoran, who had just breathed his last, suddenly opened his eyes...