Chapter 33: The Price of a Quest

“Damn it, how dare they lay a hand on my people!”

Upon hearing the system’s voice, Ji Wenyan immediately understood what Shen Hua was trying to convey.

Bai Mengze was being targeted!

With this thought in mind, Ji Wenyan didn’t waste another word on Shen Hua. He immediately left the classroom and hurried towards the back of the girls’ dormitory.

Along the way, he ran so fast that Ji Wenyan was constantly gasping for breath.

However, once Ji Wenyan was halfway there, his pace abruptly slowed.

It wasn’t for any particular reason, but rather that Ji Wenyan suddenly recalled how Bai Mengze had beaten people up last night. She was practically a veritable she-beast.

The chances of someone like Bai Mengze being bullied were simply too slim.

So, why was he rushing?

The one who would suffer misfortune wouldn’t be Bai Mengze, but rather someone else.

[System: Regarding Bai Mengze’s quest, if she resolves the predicament herself, the host will not receive any rewards.]

‘So, in other words, I have to snatch the completion of this quest myself?’

[System: Aside from the main cultivation quests, other quests might indeed have this possibility.]

‘…’

Subsequently, after learning about the quest’s limitations from the system, Ji Wenyan was rendered speechless.

Apart from his wealth, he had little else going for him.

However, Bai Mengze was incredibly skilled.

When faced with any predicament, she could simply resort to her fists, which would resolve 70% of her troubles.

In that case, his quest rewards were in jeopardy!!!

The thought of the quest rewards made Ji Wenyan accelerate his pace as he rushed towards his destination.

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“Bai Mengze, what is the meaning of this?! Didn’t you already decide not to participate? Why did you suddenly tell the teacher you would join?!”

“Hmph, it’s precisely because you’re participating that my spot was directly revoked by the teacher!”

“You have until today to withdraw, otherwise, don’t blame us for being impolite!”

Bai Mengze looked at the three girls who had cornered her. The leader, Xuan Yan, was the younger sister of the First High School’s student council president.

Before, back when Bai Mengze’s parents hadn’t been in the car accident, due to her excellent academic performance, she had some contact with members of the student council.

They weren’t particularly close, but neither were they complete strangers.

She had a slight impression of this petty Xuan Yan.

The reason for their trouble-making today was Bai Mengze’s sudden decision to participate in the National Mathematics Competition, which effectively pushed Xuan Yan’s friend out of a spot, leading to the current situation of Bai Mengze being cornered.

At this, Bai Mengze could only scoff inwardly.

As for ‘pushing someone out,’ that was completely fabricated. It was Xuan Yan who wanted to seize the opportunity to act.

However, she had clearly miscalculated.

Since childhood, Bai Mengze had beaten up quite a few people.

Anyone who dared to bully her, even if they were girls, would be beaten without hesitation.

Wen Ruo, whose nose was once knocked crooked, was the best example.

However, as students of the same school, Bai Mengze didn’t want to sour their relationship.

Especially Xuan Yan’s brother, Xuan Li, that eccentric fellow—Bai Mengze particularly wished to avoid seeing him.

“I merely responded to the math teacher’s invitation. As for anything else, you can ask the teacher directly for clarification. Threatening me here won’t achieve much.”

“If it weren’t for you, how could the math teacher possibly have revoked Linlin’s spot?!”

“Being too clever, is that my fault?”

“You… Hmph, someone like you, and my brother actually can’t forget you. He must be blind.”

As she spoke, Xuan Yan’s gaze towards Bai Mengze was filled with disdain.

And when she mentioned her brother, she looked at Bai Mengze with even greater displeasure.

A woman like Bai Mengze, whose parents were deceased, was utterly unworthy of dating her brother!

“First, I have absolutely no relationship with your brother, Xuan Li. When he confessed to me, I directly rejected him, so please don’t spread rumors. Second, someone like me would never be interested in your brother. You can tell him to go home and look in the mirror; he should stop dreaming.”

However, just as Bai Mengze finished speaking, her words immediately made Xuan Yan’s face turn ashen with fury. She then raised her hand.

It seemed she intended to deliver a harsh slap to Bai Mengze’s face, making her regret her recent words.

“If you dare lay a hand on Bai Mengze, I’ll make sure you regret it immensely.”

However, before Xuan Yan’s hand could fall, a loud male voice immediately rang out from not far away.