Weird Rules Rumor: At The Beginning, He Insisted That He Was Not Dead
Chapter 171: University Life is Good, Who Do You Want to Check On?

“She said she wanted to know, but at the very least, I'd have to wait until I become a base captain of the organization. Knowing now wouldn't do me any good anyway.”

Saying this, Wu Fanfan pouted her lips:

“It's just news, why be so secretive? I'm already the appointed captain, there's no harm in knowing in advance!”

“Dailao, you agree with me, right?” She looked at Bai Liang, seeking support.

“Ah, yes, yes, yes,” Bai Liang replied very casually.

A strange glint flashed in Li Xin's eyes, but after a moment of thought, she regained her indifferent expression and looked at Xu Yaowen:

“Even if this information is true, what of it? It only concerns you Arnold Guild members; it has nothing to do with me.”

Xu Yaowen stared intently at Li Xin, then suddenly chuckled:

“Of course. But if you want to know more, for example, what lies further down the road, I can tell you that too. You just have to ask me.”

He stood up, turned around, preparing to leave, and glanced at Bai Liang, who stood nearby:

“Is this your newcomer in Gui Lin?”

From the moment he entered the room, he had already noticed Bai Liang.

Xu Yaowen had been to Gui Lin many times and knew almost everyone there well.

But now, looking at Bai Liang, he couldn't recall him at all.

Most importantly, this guy had just been talking to Li Xin and chatting happily with Wu Fanfan. And he even looked better than himself.

Subconsciously, Xu Yaowen had already classified Bai Liang as a rival.

Li Xin was very attractive, and she had quite a few admirers. However, until now, Xu Yaowen hadn't taken any of them seriously.

But the sudden appearance of a strong competitor made him wary.

“That doesn't concern you,” Li Xin replied calmly.

Upon hearing this, he subtly quirked the corners of his lips, but said nothing and turned to leave.

“Uncle Liao, it seems he's smitten with you?” Wu Fanfan looked after the departing Xu Yaowen with an expression of clear disgust, addressing Bai Liang.

“Looks like I got caught in the crossfire for no reason,” Bai Liang nodded, then, with a teasing expression, glanced at Li Xin: “I think you could compensate me for my emotional distress.”

Then, smiling, he added:

“If he decides to ambush me in a dungeon, I could just eliminate him while I'm at it. For you, that would likely be a very profitable deal.”

Li Xin rolled her eyes, a habitual gesture for her:

“In your eyes, does anything else exist besides money?”

“Oh, absolutely! For instance, I'm very interested in beautiful girls,” Bai Liang smiled.

Li Xin ran a hand through her hair, meticulously scrutinizing him from head to toe:

“If your actions matched your words, I think we'd be having a very different conversation right now.”

Li Xin had always found this extremely peculiar. Bai Liang constantly spouted all sorts of nonsense, so much so that from the very first word, it was clear he was quite the womanizer.

Yet, his behavior always remained within the bounds of propriety, and his sole objective was crystal clear: to extract money.

Was her attractiveness insufficient? Li Xin didn't think so. Observing Xu Yaowen's reaction, it was obvious she had a great impact on men.

That meant there was only one possibility: Bai Liang was truly a walking contradiction. He always acted on his own whim, yet adhered to some personal standards.

“Ahem, ahem... I'm curious,” Bai Liang coughed and suddenly grew serious.

Li Xin raised an eyebrow:

“What exactly?”

“When you talk about a 'different format of conversation'... could you elaborate?”

Li Xin: ...

Just as she thought, her intuition about people never failed her.

“Oh, come on, don't get sidetracked by weird stuff! Uncle, help me look at the guide!” Wu Fanfan said impatiently.

Bai Liang waved his hand:

“That's easy to solve. Just find some poor soul and make him the class monitor, then mess with the teacher.”

Wu Fanfan's eyes widened, and suddenly it dawned on her:

“Exactly! Why didn't I think of that myself?”

“But, Uncle, it seems this class monitor will fall prey to something sinister... I feel a bit uneasy about it. How do they say it? ‘For the sake of everyone, you can't let him freeze’?”

Li Xin pursed her crimson lips and unemotionally corrected:

“It's called: ‘Whoever carries firewood for others should not be left to freeze in the storm.’”

Wu Fanfan nodded:

“Yes, yes, that's it! After all, university life is great, you can read more books!”

Bai Liang looked at her strangely. Wu Fanfan squinted cunningly in response.

It seemed he understood correctly... Bai Liang realized this and steered the conversation back on track:

“Whether the class monitor survives or not, what business is it of yours? Don't try to play the conscience card with me here.”

The one Li Xin chose as her successor couldn't possibly be a sentimental virtue. There could be no doubt about that. It was enough to look at her title and the speed of her previous dungeon clear.

“Cunning Kamio.” The first two words already gave away her true nature.

Hearing this, Wu Fanfan broke into a wide smile, flashing her pearly white teeth.

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On the western street of the professional trading district, closer to the center, stood a massive European-style building.

On both sides of the impressive gates stood two gigantic statues, several meters tall.

Xu Yaowen, having left the Zero Clearing base, headed precisely there.

Before the entrance, he raised his head and looked at the stone wall above the door. Three English letters were carved there: AND.

This was where the Arnold Guild was located one of the strongest organizations, second only to the five greatest alliances. Their influence extended very far.

If speaking solely of the number of players, it already rivaled that of the top organizations. However, they still lacked their own 'path,' which prevented them from entering the elite.

In the captain's office, Qiao Si was enjoying soft music, his eyes slightly narrowed. His hand rested on the dark brown table, and his fingers tapped rhythmically to the melody.

Footsteps sounded, then the creak of a door Xu Yaowen entered and, without hesitation, sat down on the sofa.

He glanced at the freshly brewed coffee, grabbed the cup, and drained it in one gulp.

Qiao Si noticed him only now, slowly opened his eyes, and seeing Xu Yaowen's displeased expression, lazily asked:

“What, Captain Li gave you the cold shoulder again?”

He had long grown accustomed to his friend's demeanor. Almost every time he visited the Zero Clearing base, he returned with the same sour expression.

Qiao Si straightened up, took a small mirror, and carefully ran a hand through his sparse hair. Then, in the tone of a senior mentor, he said:

“You have a bright future, but listen to my advice: Li Xin is not the woman you can win over.”

“Time has already proven it. A year has passed, and her coldness towards you hasn't changedhaven't you understood that yet?”

“And thank goodness your brother doesn't know about this. If he found out you're bringing strategies to Zero Clearing every day and leaking information to them, what do you think would happen?”

Xu Yaowen remained silent, then merely shook his head and said:

“I didn't come for that today. I need you to help me check on someone.”

Qiao Si leaned forward slightly, cast a thoughtful glance at him, then put down the mirror and intertwined his fingers on the table.

“Speak. Who are we checking on?”

“I don't know his name. But he seems to be a newcomer and gets along well with Li Xin and Wu Fanfan.”

Xu Yaowen stated everything he knew.

He had intended to find out Bai Liang's name, but Li Xin hadn't even given him the chance.

However, he was confident that even this information would be enough. After all, there weren't many who could maintain good relations with Li Xin.

Another rival...

Qiao Si wasn't surprised, but as he pondered deeper, a shift flickered in his eyes.

“A newcomer... and he has good relations with Li Xin and Wu Fanfan?”

He asked Xu Yaowen, slightly uncertain:

“The person you're talking about, is he from the Zero Clearing organization?”

Qiao Si had a suspicion, but he wasn't sure. Deep down, he was already praying it wasn't *that* person.