How could you be so vicious

"......"

Lin Lei'er rubbed his nose, not really minding, and then said,

"I mainly wanted to introduce the new student to everyone."

As he spoke, he extended both hands towards Lu Xiaobai, adopting a grand introductory gesture, and said,

"This is..."

However, before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by a shrill voice:

"If it isn't Young Master Lu?"

A bespectacled, burly boy appeared at the classroom doorway.

He wore a smile, but his eyes held an unreadable glint as he slowly said,

"I've long heard of your reputation, Young Master Lu. I am Yuan Li."

"Hmm?"

Lu Xiaobai narrowed his eyes slightly, recalling the rankings he had seen earlier. The other party seemed to be ranked third in the Elite Class.

But what caught his attention wasn't the other's class ranking, but his surname.

"The surname Yuan isn't very common on Ancestral Star..."

"Haha, Young Master Lu is indeed clever. I'm actually not from Ancestral Star either."

Yuan Li grinned and said,

"I come from the Yuan Family. My family mainly dabbles in a little business related to starfield exploration."

"So it's that Yuan Family..."

Lu Xiaobai's expression shifted slightly, remembering immediately.

Although the Yuan Family wasn't a top-tier power, it could be considered a first-rate human force. The family controlled numerous starfield adventure groups, and their elite groups had discovered no less than ten life-bearing planets. They held a certain level of influence in human society...

"It seems Young Master Lu has heard of our family's name?"

Seeing this, Yuan Li felt a flicker of smugness.

His family was no small fry; naturally, the other party couldn't be unaware.

Lu Xiaobai stroked his chin and said indifferently,

"Of course I've heard. The Golden Family's lapdog faction, right..."

"You?!"

Yuan Li's eyes widened, anger instantly flashing across his face.

Accustomed to arrogance, he was naturally furious upon hearing such an insult to the Yuan Family. But remembering the other's background, he forced himself to calm down.

"Young Master Lu, even as a direct descendant of the Lu Family, you cannot slander my Yuan Family so casually!"

"Slander? Aren't you the Golden Family's lapdogs?"

Lu Xiaobai gave a faint smile and retorted,

"Then why are you following Jin Xuan's orders to cause trouble for me?"

He had sensed the other's hostility at first glance. Connecting that with the relationship between the Yuan and Jin families, he understood the situation instantly.

Hearing this, Yuan Li was taken aback for a moment, but in the next second, he flatly denied it.

"I have no idea what you're talking about!"

"You dare say you're not acting on Jin Xuan's orders?"

"No, I can swear it!"

"Fine, then swear. If you are acting on Jin Xuan's orders, may you be infertile yet still have your house full of descendants."

"???"

Yuan Li's face instantly changed.

No way, are you that vicious?!

At that moment, he desperately wanted to slap himself for uttering something as foolish as swearing...

The other people in the classroom also wore strange expressions.

They had initially thought Lu Xiaobai was some refined young master, but they hadn't expected his verbal attacks to be so sharp...

"What? Cat got your tongue?"

Lu Xiaobai said with a calm smile,

"I didn't expect that dog Jin Xuan's reach to be so long, even extending to Starlight City..."

He thought to himself:

Could it be that he discovered I disguised myself as him in the virtual space to practice [Light-Fingered]?

"......"

At this moment, Yuan Li's heart jolted.

He hadn't expected the other to insult a direct descendant of the Jin Family so brazenly. But considering his identity, it wasn't entirely surprising.

After a long pause, he changed the subject, his tone softening somewhat.

"I came to the classroom not to cause trouble for Young Master Lu, but merely to request a sparring match..."

"Refused."

Lu Xiaobai didn't hesitate in the slightest, flatly refusing.

What a joke. His life force was only at Level 4. Even the last-ranked student in the Elite Class was stronger than him. How could he possibly spar with Yuan Li, who was ranked third? Besides, this guy clearly had malicious intent...

"Hmm?"

Yuan Li hadn't expected such a decisive refusal and was momentarily caught off guard.

"Young Master Lu, you are a direct descendant of the Lu Family, the successor of a top-tier power!"

"Oh, and then?"

"......"

Yuan Li fell silent instantly, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

This guy is completely impervious to reason...

But remembering Jin Xuan's previous orders, he felt compelled to be forceful. Steeling himself, he said,

"Today, whether you agree or not, you must spar with me!"

For him, this was an opportunity to get closer to Jin Xuan!

"Shameless!"

"He already refused, and you still have the gall to demand a spar. I despise this kind of behavior!"

"I think he's just jealous of how handsome Xiaobai is. Yuan Li, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're ugly!"

Hearing this, the other students in the classroom immediately spoke up in Lu Xiaobai's defense, the girls especially seeming furious...

After all, 'looks are justice' is a timeless truth...

"......"

The corner of Yuan Li's eye twitched. How did this turn into personal attacks...

He glanced at the crowd but still ignored them, his gaze fixed intently on Lu Xiaobai as he said,

"Your silence means agreement!"

Without further hesitation, he instantly threw a punch aimed straight at Lu Xiaobai's face.

However, in that split second,

Lin Lei'er, who was beside them, immediately intervened, blocking the attack.

"Yuan Li, you're ranked third in the class. Don't you think it's excessive to bully a new student like this?"

"Lin Lei'er, this is none of your business!"

Yuan Li said with a calm expression,

"Liu Quan, you guys hold him back!"

As soon as his words fell, three people instantly appeared outside the classroom, surrounding Lin Lei'er.

Individually, none of them were a match for Lin Lei'er. But working together, they could easily overpower him. After all, among middle school students below Level 10, combat power differences weren't that vast.

"Now, no one can stand in our way!"

Yuan Li smiled slightly, a trace of mockery in his eyes.

"Says who?!"

The other students in the classroom all stood up, their eyes filled with indignation, as if ready to intervene at any moment.

"Hmm?"

Yuan Li's expression changed slightly. He said,

"You should think carefully. Those who offend the Yuan Family won't end well!"

No one spoke, but their eyes looked at him as if he were an idiot...

They were the Elite Class. Not only were their life force levels high, but their minds weren't dull either.

They were helping Lu Xiaobai now, which would naturally earn them the Lu Family's protection. What could the Yuan Family possibly do...

Yuan Li was taken aback for a moment but quickly guessed their line of thought.

"This is troublesome..."

His brow furrowed tightly. He didn't act rashly again. If the whole class ganged up on him, he'd be carried out too...

And at that very moment, Lu Xiaobai actually spoke up with an excited smile on his face:

"You're sure you want a one-on-one fight with me?"

"Hmm?"

Yuan Li was slightly startled but quickly recovered and nodded.

"So you dare to accept?"

"Why wouldn't I dare?"

Lu Xiaobai chuckled.

In his mind, the text message that had just appeared surfaced:

[One-Star Mission Triggered: Engage in a one-on-one duel with Yuan Li and defeat him.]

[The truly strong are always men of few words but decisive action. Young man, prove your strength with your power.]