Chapter 50
So that's how it is... Ango heard Renee's nervousness and understood what was happening.
They used a transformation system during the competition, and no one knew where these items came from, so they naturally suspected they were Qiu Yuan's lost items. Furthermore, the students at Taiyang Town Middle School had never had such items before, so misunderstandings were inevitable. But this misunderstanding should be resolved soon...
Ango glanced at Qiu Yuan. As long as she could tell him that the abilities Tang Yu was using weren't hers, the problem would be solved, and her predicament would remain unchanged...
"Qiu Yuan, come here." Weng Ya called her over seriously, sliding her long nails across the virtual screen, replaying the scene of Tang Yu and Ace using props. "Are these two yours?"
Ango's heart was beating violently - the enhancement system used by Ace required the ability to decompose elements to be effective. However, Qiu Yuan did not possess this ability, so it was impossible for her to carry such a prop.
But at this moment, An Ge saw Qiu Yuan, who was next to Weng Ya, look back in his direction and then smiled softly: "It might be. Let's see."
Jin Hui frowned immediately: "What do you mean by maybe? If it is, it is. If it is not, it is not. Stop messing around here."
Weng Ya also said in a reproachful tone: "What does this mean?"
Qiu Yuan spread her hands and said, "To be honest, I don't really remember asking for it. You know, I have a lot of things like this. I'm not sure which ones I brought with me this time. Maybe I can remember if I look at them again."
Jin Hui was about to say something when Weng Ya immediately ordered, "Send out three Silver Bees to film these three people from all angles. Don't miss any of their movements."
Weng Ya's voice echoed in the gymnasium, and everyone else kept their mouths shut, also paying attention to the scene.
There is enough space in the gymnasium, with densely packed screen windows surrounding three walls. The referee can select a few windows to enlarge and drag them in front of him.
Now, in addition to the enlarged window of Tang Yu and the others, there is another window that is playing the scene in front of the church.
Due to the Hu Gangdina incident a few days ago, the church is currently closed, but the open space at the door has been turned into a square. A parasol has been set up on the side of the square, and under the parasol sits a white-bearded priest - the one who guarded the treasury before.
In the shade of the tree behind the old man, Huiying’s students were waiting quietly, like beasts that had been dormant for a long time, waiting for their prey to take the bait.
Why are they squatting here and not going to the top of the mountain to get their rankings after completing their tasks?
A thought popped into Ango's mind—they wanted to catch them all in one fell swoop!
Not far away, the sound of students talking could be heard.
"It was so scary! As soon as we entered the mountain, we saw a dozen students from Class D collapsed. The staff were carrying them away." The woman's voice sounded terrified. "They must have been unlucky to have run into Huiying students."
"What bad luck? I think it was an ambush." The scene zoomed in, and Chester's face was magnified. "They had planned it all along and set up an ambush when they entered the mountain."
"But there are so many people!" Yang Haixi exclaimed, "That's a team of more than ten people."
"There are so many people in Huiying combined," Chen Lian said, "and they're in Class D. If they run into someone who can counter them, one or two of them could take down the entire team."
"Fortunately, they didn't choose to cause trouble for our Class C." Yang Haixi said thankfully.
"Come to think of it... I remember running into a C-rank team on the way. They were heading this way, but why didn't I hear their announcement?" Chen Lian pinched her chin, as if lost in thought. "They're lost."
"It's not like they were all wiped out." Chester licked his lips and said.
A gust of mountain wind blew by, and suddenly the surroundings became chilly.
"Don't be such a pessimist," said Chen Lian.
"Not really. I don't have the ability to predict the future... It's okay to just talk nonsense."
"It's better to be vigilant." Yang Haixi reminded.
Before they knew it, they had reached the square. Yang Haixi took the initiative to greet the white-bearded priest. She smiled sweetly and said, "Grandpa, let's discuss which team will hand in the task."
The white-bearded priest stroked his beard, smiled, nodded, and said nothing.
"So, next." Yang Haixi took a deep breath. "We have four teams here, twelve people total. We'll split them into two groups using rock-paper-scissors. The winning teams will compete again, and the final winner will obtain ownership of the quest item."
The twelve people had no objection and were quickly divided into groups.
Chester and his team were the first.
On the other side of the screen, the teachers of Taiyang Town Middle School were visibly nervous - they saw the ambushers right next to them, but they were unable to notify them.
The moment these students finished competing, Huiying’s people would pounce on their prey like hungry tigers and snatch away the fruits of their victory.
"Damn it, why didn't they check the surrounding environment!" Jas said angrily.
The next second, Chester on the screen made a pause gesture: "Wait! I don't think it's right!"
"What's wrong?"
"I don't think it's right..." Chester continued, "Don't you think it's strange? They had already completed their mission when we were still in town... Why haven't they reached the destination yet?"
In the forest, the wind made the leaves rustle, but there was no other sound.
The students who were about to fight for the mission items looked at each other. Before they could react to Chester's words, he continued, "Don't you find it strange?"
"You mean, there's something wrong with this place?" Yang Haixi said, "To be on the safe side, I also think we should..."
"Are we overthinking this?" Chen Lian scratched his head. "Didn't they already have several quest items? With such a huge advantage, what's the point of them just hanging around here? And after completing the quest, aren't they afraid of accidents if they don't go to the finish line?"
What Chen Lian said made sense. Normally, during the sprint stage of the competition, everyone would try their best.
"What if the PK ends here and the students from Huiying jump out?" Yang Haixi's tone was filled with a hint of worry.
It was obvious that she was frightened by the situation when she first entered the valley.
In fact, it was not just her. Others present were also impressed. However, the behavior of squatting after completing the task was illogical, so no one thought about it in this direction.
"Since I'm not the only one with concerns...why not..." Chester looked at everyone.
Everyone started to gather in his direction and decided to start checking the bushes.
Jas took a deep breath, clenched his fists and whispered, "Great, you're worthy of being my son!"
The others watching the screen also breathed a sigh of relief, because discovering Huiying's students now was better than being surrounded by them after the PK was over.
Only Weng Ya rolled her eyes at him unhappily: "The main event is coming next."
As for Ango, she only kept part of her attention on the screen, and was still observing Qiu Yuan and Jin Hui.
Jin Hui stood beside Ango. He seemed a little anxious, his center of gravity swinging back and forth between his legs, his feet tapping restlessly on the ground. Qiu Yuan, on the other hand, did not watch the game carefully, but looked at Ango from time to time, with a half-smile in her eyes that made it impossible to tell what she was thinking.
This atmosphere made Ango feel a little breathless - the actions of these two people were very suspicious, Jin Hui was very eager to search, and Qiu Yuan was also paying special attention to her, not to mention that if she stole the money... then this thing would be completely under her control.
A plan slowly formed in Ango's mind.
Some of the students who were resting and receiving treatment in the back wailed, while others completely lay down on the floor of the gymnasium, with the medical staff who were assisting them squatting beside them to rest.
Ango turned around and walked to the back.
"Teacher An, where are you going?" Qiu Yuan, who had been paying attention to this side, asked immediately.
Ango smiled, relaxed and at ease: "Look at the injured students. After all... I also serve as the school doctor."
"Isn't there a doctor over there..." Qiu Yuan tilted her head and raised her question.
"There's been a lot going on in Sun Town lately, and the doctors are working very hard." Ango's voice was gentle. "I'll go get them some things."
"Teacher An, do you want to go back to the health room?" Jin Hui also asked.
"No, I'll go to the warehouse and get them some drinks and nutrient solution," Ango said, extending an invitation. "Where's Qiu Yuan? Would you like some drinks?"
Qiu Yuan covered her mouth and pretended to be surprised: "Oh, I'm thirsty."
No one else said anything, so Ango and Qiu Yuan walked together towards the storage room in the gymnasium.
Along the way, the two did not speak, and Qiu Yuan looked straight ahead.
Ango took a bottle of soda from the shelf, opened it and handed it to Qiu Yuan. Qiu Yuan took it naturally and took a sip.
Ango also took a bottle in his hand, but did not drink it: "It's strange, you are the one who lost the things."
"I'm not worried at all, am I?" Qiu Yuan said with a smile. "I don't mind losing this little money. What I want is to be happy."
"Are you happy after losing something?" Ango asked back.
"Doctor An, you'd better think about how to hide this." Qiu Yuan blinked and wanted to go out.
The lights in the warehouse were warm yellow, and a row of spotlights illuminated the shelves, casting long shadows.
The shadow reflected on the warehouse door moved quietly, and in the absence of wind, the door closed by itself.
Qiu Yuan paused, turned around and reminded me considerately, "Doctor An, if you hit me here, everyone will know."
"Why don't you tell me who you suspect?" Ango said with a smile, "so we can put an end to this farce as soon as possible."
"That's nice to say, Teacher An. From upstairs to downstairs, you've been getting more and more nervous. I don't know what's hidden in your infirmary, but I'm not the one who's anxious." Qiu Yuan shrugged, raising her chin proudly. "You should beg me."
An Ge naturally refused to beg her and snorted coldly: "Student Qiu Yuan, you know that what Tang Yu and the others have in their hands is not yours, why don't you say it?"
"I just don't want Green Tea to get what she wants." Qiu Yuan smiled and took a sip of her drink. "Teacher An, you understand, right?"
Green tea... Ango's mind flashed with the image of Jin Hui, the young and gentle teacher who won everyone's favor from the very beginning. However, every word he said seemed to have a hidden meaning... as if he was secretly belittling Qiu Yuan and Weng Ya.
"Then it seems that you are suspicious of Teacher Jin."
Qiu Yuan shrugged. "Honestly, I don't know. He has no motive for this, but he was acting strangely today... He seemed particularly anxious... This is very unusual. He hates me so much, so why would he be so anxious about my affairs?"
Qiu Yuan narrowed her eyes. "There must be something fishy going on here, Teacher An. Do you know why?"
Seeing Qiu Yuan's suspicion, An Ge said innocently, "I don't know either."
"Hmph." Qiu Yuan revealed that mysterious smile again. "Doctor An, your secret is in my hands now... I only need a word..."
Ango was not flustered, but kept a cold face: "There is no hatred between us. You should want to vent your anger on Jin Hui more than me."
"You're right."
After a few words, the two had reached a tacit understanding. They took a few bottles of drinks and nutrient solution and walked out of the warehouse. With just a glance, Ango found that there was one person missing in the crowd.
"Where's Jin Hui?"
Everyone else's attention was on the screen, only Renee said, "Huh? I don't know. When did he leave?"
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