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Zhu Xinjue continued, "You know the situation today, too; today, both Qingzhou University and Yanzhou University were taken apart by that person named Xiang Beifei. We can't save face. With such a trend, it's clear without even thinking that tomorrow's four matches will likely all be victories for Liangzhou University. Then, in the day after tomorrow's team matches, if we each fight on our own, we probably won't stand a chance."

"Are you suggesting that our two schools' teams join forces in the desolate wilderness outside the realm to confront Liangzhou University?" Hou Chengwu had already understood Zhu Xinjue's intention.

"Exactly," Zhu Xinjue said, revealing a sinister smile, "Talking to a smart person is simple."

Hou Chengwu looked at Chen Baiwen, who had been silent, "Is this also your idea?"

Chen Baiwen was silent for a moment, then nodded, "If we don't form an alliance to confront Liangzhou University together, our chances of winning are not high!"

"So, what is your plan against them?" Hou Chengwu coldly eyed the two men.

Zhu Xinjue smiled faintly, "The desolate wilderness outside the realm is very dangerous. Although the team trials will have various spheres following, there are no dead angles. If handled well, it's completely possible to take care of him unnoticed."

"You're planning to kill him?" Hou Chengwu furrowed his brow.

Chen Baiwen was slightly taken aback, "Kill him?"

He didn't actually harbor such thoughts; at most, he was planning on forcing Xiang Beifei to quit the team match.

The only one harboring thoughts of murder was Zhu Xinjue.

However, Zhu Xinjue didn't plan to reveal this to Hou Chengwu right now. He was actually waiting for the right moment to drag these two SSRs down with him.

Yet, Hou Chengwu seemed to have seen through Zhu Xinjue's intentions.

"I can tell there's a past between you two," Hou Chengwu's gaze shone faintly, "I can see the intent to kill in your eyes."

Zhu Xinjue grew wary inside, watching Hou Chengwu.

Even though Hou Chengwu had been knocked down by Xiang Beifei today, he was still an SSR-level with extremely powerful system capabilities.
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Hou Chengwu had never shown his full capabilities, and Zhu Xinjue didn't underestimate him, but he quickly calmed down again; he had UR-level camouflage on him and needed to fear nothing.

"Fine, I'm in," Hou Chengwu sneered, "I also want to kill him."

Zhu Xinjue breathed a sigh of relief, Hou Chengwu having this intention was something he was pleased to hear.

But then, in a heavy voice, Chen Baiwen interjected, "Are you really planning to kill someone? Zhu Pengfei, I thought you called me here just to join forces to suppress Liangzhou University!"

"Without killing him, can you really calm your resentment?" Hou Chengwu replied coldly.

Chen Baiwen still seemed rational, saying, "He only defeated us in the arena, isn't it normal to lose in the freshman competition? At most, we could jointly teach him a lesson, but it's not necessary to kill."

Hou Chengwu scoffed, "You're very patient! He's already overpowering you, and you were defeated by a N-level Awakener. How can you even hold your head up at your own university in the future?"

Chen Baiwen frowned slightly, replying coldly, "He didn't just defeat me; defeating an SSR only means he's formidable. If I defeated you, would you also want to kill me?"

"This is completely incomparable," Hou Chengwu retorted coldly. "Both you and I are SSR-level students who turned down Liangzhou University. You should understand what it means to be defeated by Xiang Beifei this time. If defeated by you, an SSR, I could only say better skills, but losing to him, an N-level, that's another matter!"

Being defeated by an SSR-level Awakener and an N-level Awakener were two different concepts, and Hou Chengwu really couldn't swallow this bitter pill.

Yet Chen Baiwen remained unmoved, still rejecting the proposal, "Killing someone in the freshman competition is not a wise choice, I just want to force him to forfeit."

"Chen Baiwen, are you really that cowardly?" Hou Chengwu taunted.

"It's not about bravery." Chen Baiwen responded.

At that moment, Zhu Xinjue interjected, "To kill, we don't necessarily have to do it ourselves. The desolate wilderness outside the realm holds many dangerous and powerful desolate beasts; we just need to guide them a little."

Zhu Xinjue noticed Chen Baiwen's hesitation and continued, "If you don't want to kill anyone, you just need to assist us, and Hou Chengwu and I will act."

Chen Baiwen frowned and asked, "Zhu Pengfei, what grudge do you have with him that makes you want to kill him?"

A fierce light appeared in Zhu Xinjue's eyes; he had prepared his reasons long ago.

"The grudge is massive! Do you think this N-level Xiang Beifei is a good person? You are mistaken! He is inherently a criminal beyond redemption. When he was in Liangzhou, he used his power to torment a couple. My brother was on a business trip in Liangzhou and tried to stop him, only to be killed by him to silence him!"

Zhu Xinjue's tone sounded deeply grievous, "But he was protected by that Professor Luo from Liangzhou University, who washed away all his sins, so he has been safe and sound until now! He killed my brother for his system mission! I just want to take revenge on my enemy!"

Zhu Xinjue was good at acting; distorting the truth was his specialty. Fabricating charges against Xiang Beifei was easy for him.

"Is he that kind of person?"

Chen Baiwen still had some doubts. Although he was very wary of Xiang Beifei and was unwilling to be defeated, it had not escalated to the point of murder since Xiang Beifei had only defeated him in the arena and had done nothing else.

Zhu Xinjue said fiercely, "Of course! Do you think he's just an N-level? Then you are too naive! He is inherently an SSR! Otherwise, how could he have such strong cultivation?"

Chen Baiwen looked somewhat astonished, "An SSR-level disguising as an N-level, there's no need for that."

As an SSR-level, the resources for cultivation and various other supports he would receive are incomparable to what N-level students could get in their lifetime, unless he had a cerebral haemorrhage.

"Because his awakening system involves tormenting and killing couples as a system mission! If he were an SSR-level, he would easily become a target, but by disguising as an N-level, no one would suspect him. After all, who would suspect an N-level person of having such capability? My brother found out about this, and that's why he was killed by him! That's why I am here for revenge this year!" Zhu Xinjue said grievously.

"Do you have evidence?" Chen Baiwen asked.

"Of course, I have evidence!"

Zhu Xinjue took out the photos of the couples who had been tortured to death, some frozen into ice sculptures, others sealed in concrete, buried in the ground, beheaded and then hung from tree branches...

These photos were shocking; all were acts Zhu Xinjue had committed, but he was now pinning them all on Xiang Beifei.

Chen Baiwen, upon seeing these photos, couldn't help but frown; the photos were very gory and made him uncomfortable. "This is too cruel! Why didn't you expose him?"

"How to expose? That Professor Luo from Liangzhou University covers the sky with one hand; all evidence has been destroyed by him! You should know what kind of person that Professor Luo Yunxian is."

Zhu Xinjue obviously also knew Xiang Beifei's master, who was a grandson of UR-level, so it was normal for him to know these things.

Hou Chengwu said, "I heard that he once killed an SSR in front of the Alliance!"

"Exactly, he is an extremely overbearing person! That SSR hadn't done anything wrong, but just because his opinions differed from his, he killed him! Many people are angry but dare not speak out because Luo Yunxian's cultivation is unfathomable and he has a plethora of connections in the Alliance. Though he's just an SR Awakener, his strength is in no way inferior to UR! How could students taught by such a person be any good?" Zhu Xinjue painted everything in black.

Chen Baiwen was greatly surprised; he had never heard of these things before.

Zhu Xinjue said angrily, "These are still preserved by my brother. If I were to expose them, it wouldn't be five minutes before the law enforcement would be after me!"

Chen Baiwen appeared to be persuaded by Zhu Xinjue's words; such a person was indeed unreasonable.

However, he still said, "I do not kill. I only want to win the competition and defeat Liangzhou University."

"Don't worry, you just help us catch him. Plus, you should understand that killing him is merely performing a public service, so you shouldn't feel too burdened," Zhu Xinjue said.

Hou Chengwu looked at Zhu Xinjue; his gaze still flashing with an unusual light, suggestive but without saying much more.

He did not care about what Xiang Beifei had done previously or whether Zhu Xinjue's words were true; all he needed to know was how to kill Xiang Beifei.