Cataclysm Hunter: I Have an Experience Points System - Chapter 38 - As Sweet as Expected

Score: 40 to 26.

“What should we do, Xiao Qing? The match seems to be at a standstill now!” Li Jingru tilted her fair chin, smiling mischievously at her friend beside her. “It seems like the Wolf Pack from Class C can’t expand their lead. Is this a bit unexpected for you?”

The video surveillance revealed the situation clearly-

Many of the F Class teams had gotten smarter. Whenever they spotted an enemy, they would immediately flee, with no intention of engaging in a direct confrontation. Moreover, three elite Lone Wolves had joined the Wolf Pack, merging with two of the teams.

In terms of elite combat strength, Class C no longer held a significant advantage and sometimes even lost a few points to the opposition.

Li Jingru happily spun around in her swivel chair, her chestnut hair floating in the air, tracing an arc like a princess gracefully dancing.

Wu Qinghua leaned back slightly, avoiding the flying strands of hair. “The advantage is still with Class C. I don’t see anything wrong with that.”

“Hmph, still being stubborn!” Li Jingru glanced at her with a sly smile. “Class C’s advantage is an illusion. If Wu Zhixing can’t defeat Xiao Qian, all your advantages will vanish!”

Just then, the northern monitor popped up in the center, indicating another encounter between the Lone Wolves of the two classes.

Watching the video, Li Jingru’s eyes widened in surprise. She teased, “Xiao Qing, it seems like your class has two little fools!”

On the screen, a male and a female student from Class C were walking openly on the mountain path, chatting away without a care. They were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn’t notice the distant enemy.

The F Class Lone Wolf had clearly set his sights on them, hiding behind a large tree, planning to ambush these two easy targets.

Li Jingru shook her head, feigning a sigh. “Why would they stick together like that? It’s like handing us points on a silver platter!”

It was practically two juicy pieces of meat, saving the Lone Wolf the trouble of a chase.

“I can’t interfere with the students’ decisions. Perhaps it’s part of their strategy…” Wu Qinghua sipped her tea, her expression unreadable.

…

“…I saw an F Class student from afar! He was going to chase me, so I disappeared around a corner and jumped straight off the ledge!” Dong Li recounted animatedly, her hands gesturing in the air.

Lin Xiao glanced at the height of each mountain layer, roughly twenty meters. “Did your feet hurt?”

The girl nodded honestly, her tone heavy. “They went numb. I hid in a pile of weeds for a while…” She tugged at her clothes, pulling out a few black thorns.

These were likely from beggar-ticks, quite common and often clinging to fabric. “I’ve still got these weeds in my clothes! No wonder I’ve been feeling itchy!”

Of course, hiding in a pile of weeds would cover you in them…

“Hang in there. You can wash it off later.” Lin Xiao quickly stopped her, or she might have turned her clothes inside out right there.

Besides, there was someone crouching ahead…

Thump, thump-

Lin Xiao halted, and Dong Li stood beside him, blinking in confusion.

“Sorry for interrupting your conversation.”

From behind a large tree up ahead, a tall man emerged, his hair neatly combed and features exquisitely handsome, exuding a melancholic aura.

“Would you mind surrendering? At least that way, you won’t get hurt.”

“Wow-!”

It was only then that Dong Li noticed the enemy. She sprang up like a startled bird, her head darting from side to side, seemingly looking for an escape route.

Snap-

With a resigned sigh, Lin Xiao gave her a chop to the head.

The girl clutched her head, blinked, and finally snapped back to reality.

Right! Why should she be afraid when the Top Student is right beside her?

With that thought, Dong Li straightened up and hid behind Lin Xiao…

“…He’s the fourth-ranked student from Class F, named Bai Chen!”

On her tiptoes, the girl whispered softly.

Lin Xiao nodded, looking toward the opponent.

“Have you decided? You should be aware of the disparity in our strengths. It would be better to just give up.”

This handsome, melancholic guy stood politely aside, making no move to attack surreptitiously.

Lin Xiao, of course, treated such a gentleman with the same respect.

“Yep, we’ve decided… could you give us your points?”

“…?”

Bai Chen paused, then his expression darkened.

“I thought you’d be smarter… Go down!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Chen’s figure vanished, and a powerful punch whistled through the air.

Thud-

The fists met, sending out a dull thud.

There were no screams of pain, no one fell to the ground, nothing as he had expected.

The handsome man widened his eyes, staring dumbfounded at his own fist.

A hand was placed between his fist and the opponent’s face, catching the powerful punch without a tremor.

Unmovable…

As if caught in a vice of steel, Bai Chen felt his bones creaking.

“Who are you really…”

Thud-

Without seeing the opponent’s move, a hook punch struck his abdomen directly. Bai Chen instantly lost all his strength and slumped to the ground.

“Take his points.”

Lin Xiao gestured to the collapsed “body” on the ground.

“Yay! I never thought I’d get to score points too!”

Dong Li jumped up excitedly, curiously picking through the opponent’s belongings.

…

“Why do you look so pale?”

Wu Qinghua adjusted her glasses and asked with a calm tone.

Class F’s advisor, Li Jingru, had a grim expression, her eyes fixed on the screen watching the boy.

“…What’s this student’s name? What’s his rank in your class?”

“Lin Xiao, last term I remember he was… ranked 38th.”

Li Jingru’s eyelids drooped as she spoke coldly, “Are you joking? A student ranked at the bottom defeated my class’s fourth-ranked?”

“I’m not lying.”

She pulled out a student file from the side, flipped it open, and handed it to Li Jingru.

“I heard he had improved recently, but I didn’t expect it to be by so much…”

Holding her forehead, Wu Qinghua looked somewhat regretful.

“I would have transferred him to the Wolf Pack earlier if I knew. I really have been neglecting my duties as a class advisor.”

After scanning the information, Li Jingru coldly closed the file.

“No matter, Xiao Qing… the outcome won’t change.”

On the screen, a burly man with a crew cut, hands in his pockets, was walking towards the mountain peak.

And at his destination, a woman with her hair tied in a high ponytail stood poised like a sharp sword, severing Class C’s hopes of victory.

Li Jingru stood up, lightly jumped behind the female teacher.

“Xiao Qing…”

She wrapped her arms around the other’s neck, her glossy lips nearing Wu Qinghua’s pale earlobe, whispering softly:

“We’ve reached the end…”

Wu Qinghua said nothing, merely picked up a cookie and took a bite.

Indeed, it was sweet…