Chapter 146

Chapter 146

Naturally, the news didn’t stop with just these second-year students itching to stir up trouble. Bai Xingshu, with his many friends, had gotten wind of it too.

And it wasn’t just one person who clued Bai Xingshu in on the situation.

Among them, some expressed concern for Bai Xingshu, while others outright declared they’d join the opposing side to take him out.

All’s fair in war—but they weren’t into sneaky tricks. Instead, they planned to openly team up to jump Bai Xingshu—no shame about it!

Well, if they could win at the lowest cost, they’d still be happy to do that.

In response, Bai Xingshu just laughed and said, “Come at me, then.”

After both sides exchanged heated words, they threw an arm around each other like buddies and headed to the academy’s ship cafeteria for a meal.

The next day, the academy’s ship arrived above a marshland—the setting for their environmental training that day.

As Bai Xingshu walked to the ship’s landing exit, he immediately sensed the gazes fixed on him—those *very* pointed looks.

Grassland marshlands…

This was an environment Bai Xingshu had never experienced before.

Still, he’d spent over a year studying various terrains, so he knew the ins and outs of marshes.

Bai Xingshu raised an eyebrow, running through the scenario in his head, and soon had a plan for the upcoming battle.

The drop-off went just as smoothly as it had in the rainforest.

This was a grassland marsh, with wide-open sightlines. Bai Xingshu scanned his surroundings upon landing but saw no one and sensed no presence.

Fine, I’ll make the first move!

Of course, the main reason was that Bai Xingshu wasn’t about to wait around to get jumped.

Trash-talking his classmates was fun and all, but waiting for a mob to gang up on him? Hell no.

He wasn’t stupid!

Bai Xingshu picked a direction at random and rolled with it, slipping into the undergrowth. Before long, he sensed the presence of his *beloved* classmates nearby.

After swiftly scouting a few spots, he soon identified his first target.

Before making his move, Bai Xingshu grabbed some marsh weeds to blend in, lying in ambush along the path this guy would take.

This guy was on high alert, eyes darting everywhere.

He knew that in the marsh, aside from venomous critters and gators… there was also Bai Xingshu.

He’d hopped off the ship right after Bai Xingshu, so he was well aware that Bai Xingshu’s landing point was nearby.

Nearly all second-year students knew about this whole “get Bai Xingshu” operation—and this guy was not only in the know but also itching to get in on it.

However, he wasn’t dumb enough to go alone. He much preferred teaming up with others—after all, he was just a poor, defenseless tech major.

The IT student warily scanned the area for what felt like ages before finally exhaled in relief.

The wide-open grassland swamp meant that within his line of sight, he saw no other people—just two crocs.

Compared to Bai Xingshu, even the crocs in the swamp seemed almost cute.

This wasn’t because the student had any real grasp of Bai Xingshu’s strength or understood that Bai Xingshu posed a greater threat than two crocs. Rather, it was because he could actually shoot at crocs, but there was no way he could take on Bai Xingshu.

He knew better than that.

Playing it smart, the IT student carefully assessed the territorial range of the two crocs and cautiously moved toward a safer area, searching for a spot where he could rest undisturbed and get through this survival training.

Soon, he spotted a patch of dry land.

Based on what they had learned, spots like this were supposed to be safe.

Thrilled, he picked up speed and strode toward the area.

Three.

Two.

One.

Bai Xingshu watched as the student stepped closer, mentally counting down until the moment the student’s foot crossed right over his hiding spot.

Bai Xingshu had no intention of confronting the student head-on.

The instant the student passed by, Bai Xingshu suddenly exploded from the swamp with a terrifying croc roar.

RAWR~~—!

Whether crocs actually sounded like that didn’t matter—the sudden noise sent the guy jumping out of his skin. But being a military academy student, his training kicked in. Without hesitation, figuring some beast was attacking, he immediately drew his sidearm and prepared to fire behind him.

Bai Xingshu, of course, wouldn’t give him the chance to complete the attack.

After startling him, Bai Xingshu yanked the gun away while the student was still processing what happened, then shoved him hard, pressing him straight into the swamp.

Only after half his body had sunk into the muck did the student finally catch sight of Bai Xingshu.

He wanted to cry.

He'd messed up. He should never have thought Bai Xingshu was someone he could handle with a gun.

Against real crocs, he at least had a chance to draw his weapon. Against Bai Xingshu, he didn't stand a chance.

Suddenly, he found himself missing yesterday's rainforest hell.

He had been one of those caught up in Bai Xingshu’s chaos, forced into a complete massacre with his classmates before ultimately being left dangling from a tree.

—Which was exactly why he had eagerly joined the anti-Bai Xingshu squad this time.

Now, looking back… the rainforest had actually been better.

At least there had been something resembling a fight.

Bai Xingshu took a moment to appreciate the utter despair on the guy's face before handing back the stolen gun with a grin. Not only that, he helpfully tossed him a thick log as an extra gift.

Once finished, Bai Xingshu patted the student’s shoulder with an encouraging grin. "Go get 'em, Shaoran! No rush climbing out!"

When Bai Xingshu called out his name, the student couldn’t tell if he should be happy or upset, and in the end, all he felt was frustration: "Why’d you have to pick me first?!"

This was just too unlucky!

Bai Xingshu laughed heartily and habitually offered his classmate a word of comfort: "Not so bad, relax. You’re not the first one I’ve run into—you’re just the first one who said you’d make me pay."

The student: "... Gee, thanks. That really helps."

He gaped at Bai Xingshu, lost for words, taking a moment to process his words before finally asking with slight disbelief, "You actually know everyone gunning for you?"

Bai Xingshu thought for a moment and replied casually, "Most of them."

Honestly, Bai Xingshu could’ve just said he knew every single one.

Since Bai Xingshu had scores to settle, he dragged his lazy system out of hibernation.

*Someone’s trying to bully your host—how can you, a system, just sleep through that?!*

The system would’ve loved to say it could sleep just fine—like a baby, in fact—but its resistance ultimately crumbled under Bai Xingshu’s tyranny.

—If Bai Xingshu truly wanted the system to act, he had countless methods at his disposal.

And so, after dealing with his first target and incidentally "shattering" the guy’s spirit, Bai Xingshu cheerfully cracked his knuckles and set off in the next direction.

Time to hunt!!