Chapter 749 Unexpected Encounter with Last Year’s Bullet (3k)
“Ding ding…”
The school bell rang again, and the students who were spectating hurried away. If they were late for class, they would face a triple penalty of standing, self-criticism, and carrying water buckets.
However, at the corner of the corridor, there were a few members of Class D who wanted to see what kind of punishment the new student “Jiu Susu” would receive. As they watched, they saw the petite figure walk out.
Someone asked curiously, “Why isn’t she crying?”
At this moment, a meticulous person made a guess: “Perhaps her hand is injured. Look at her movements.”
“I see!”
Following that person’s words, they could see Su Jiu occasionally bringing her hand to her nose, an action that seemed like checking a wound.
“You’ve been watching me for so long, is there something you need?”
Before these people could fully grasp the situation, Su Jiu had already arrived in front of them. Her gaze, with a hint of redness, swept over them, making the peeking students’ scalps tingle, and they scrambled away.
“No, no, classmate Jiu, we just wanted to see what was happening.”
Those who were slower waved their hands and left in a hurry, feeling more pressure from this new classmate than from the dean.
Looking at the backs of the fleeing students, Su Jiu found it inexplicably amusing. It was the same when she was a teacher. She touched her slightly pointed ear, which was still a little warm. In this university in the capital, she wasn’t the only half-demon, so she didn’t need to be too careful.
However, she guessed that these students might have mistaken her for being in an avatar state.
Soon, Su Jiu returned to the classroom and explained the situation to the teacher who was giving the lesson. She then returned to her seat, fiddling with her pen while contemplating how to proceed.
Of course, she wasn’t thinking about how to beat children. Her goal was to find the Ferryman who was waiting for an opportunity. Based on Su Jiu’s understanding of the Ancient God Sect’s usual tactics over the past year, they wouldn’t directly launch a big attack.
It was very likely that they would also send something over. As for what it was, that was quite intriguing, considering she had encountered alchemy-based human bombs before.
“Classmate Jiu Susu, stand up and answer. What should you do if you encounter a Scarlet Flame Wolf in the wild?”
The male teacher on the podium was tall, at least 1.8 meters, and he picked up the class roster, looking at Su Jiu with a serious expression that exuded an invisible pressure.
His words carried a hint of dissatisfaction, clearly indicating that this new student had already caught his attention.
This was supposed to be a cultural class, and he had specifically rearranged his schedule to teach it before the practical training in the afternoon. Yet, this girl not only wasn’t listening attentively but was also fiddling with her pen and doing her own thing right in front of him.
“Ah?”
Hearing herself called upon, Su Jiu was momentarily stunned, then stood up. The question seemed somewhat familiar. This time, she didn’t rush to answer, and adjusted her glasses.
“Teacher, please give me two minutes to think.”
The girl lowered her eyes, lost in thought. She didn’t know what role she should assume to answer the question correctly.
Encountering a Scarlet Flame Wolf in the wild…
First, she ruled out the normal approach of killing it with a glare. Assuming she was still at Warrior Class, it would be a stab to death, but that wouldn’t do either.
She had answered the same way last year and was lectured by her homeroom teacher, Mr. Lu Nan – how to defeat a Scarlet Flame Wolf as a normal high school student?
“Fire… use fire. Look at page 149.”
At this moment, Guan Xiaorong quietly turned the book to that page and nudged it over, hoping her new deskmate wouldn’t make a fool of herself on this question.
Su Jiu shook her head. Fire wouldn’t work, as ordinary students’ flames wouldn’t be able to kill a Scarlet Flame Wolf that had fire resistance.
“Damn, this newcomer is really a troublemaker! She dares to provoke even this Mr. Niu. This teacher has been to the demon battlefield and has killed people.”
“And she still wants two minutes. If she’s not punished by standing later, that’s 👍.”
Whispers erupted from below. However, with the precedent of Bairnis, they weren’t too surprised. As for the class leader, Zhou Zhizhi, she frowned. She was starting to doubt if this new classmate truly possessed the strength of an Advanced Stage Warrior.
She was taking so long to answer such a basic common sense question, which was very strange.
“No, it’s still no good. A normal student wouldn’t be able to dodge it at all.”
Time ticked by, and Su Jiu kept her head down, a look of struggle flashing across her face…
Oh my, this question is really difficult to handle. She can’t use her superhuman combat power and can only rely on skill and tools to fight.
“Classmate Jiu, can’t you even answer this question?”
The male teacher’s expression turned slightly cold. He wasn’t trying to make things difficult for her. After all, this school was one of the best high schools in the province, and most students would know the answer even without finishing the lesson.
Someone asked the class leader, Zhou Zhizhi, “Class leader Zhou, if it were you, how would you answer?”
Zhou Zhizhi withdrew her gaze, looked at the person, and said with a faint smile,
“The correct way is to use bright fire and avatar skills to drive it away. When the Scarlet Flame Wolf is scared, throw the food from your backpack to it. If you’re lucky, the Scarlet Flame Wolf probably won’t chase you.”
“Class leader Zhou really knows a lot.”
The person nodded, understanding half of it, with a look of admiration in their eyes.
Zhou Zhizhi didn’t pay much attention to her classmate’s praise and then added, “Low-level monsters attack humans for only two reasons – their territory is invaded or they are hungry. As long as you take emergency measures for these two points, you’ll be fine.”
At this moment, the classmate continued, “What about high-level monsters? For example, those above Battle General rank.”
“What else can you do? Just accept your fate.”
Hearing this somewhat cute question, Zhou Zhizhi rolled her eyes and sneered, as if mocking herself. Then she turned her gaze back to Su Jiu’s back.
She was curious if this transfer student was really an idiot.
Licking her lips, Su Jiu looked up, her glasses seeming to reflect the light. She suddenly raised a finger and asked,
“You mean if I encounter a Scarlet Flame Wolf, and I am also an Advanced Stage Warrior, right?”
“Correct.”
The tall male teacher frowned but answered. He didn’t understand why she asked that, as there was a ready-made answer.
It was like asking for the answer to an English question and being asked back if there were variables.
“Then I have the answer.”
After getting the reply, Su Jiu breathed a sigh of relief and slowly looked up, thinking that these high school questions were really difficult to write, and they even imposed strength restrictions…
From the male teacher’s perspective, he could see the confidence in her eyes. She stated the most likely method that an ordinary high school student would think of:
“Climb a tree.”
“Huh? Climb a tree?”
The male teacher was stunned. In all his years of teaching, he had never heard such a bizarre answer.
Nodding as if confirming, Su Jiu adjusted her glasses and smiled, as if at this moment, she was the experienced teacher. “Yes, climb a tree.”
“…”
At this moment, the entire classroom fell silent, with everyone looking at her with strange expressions. Some wanted to laugh but were afraid of becoming the target of criticism later.
Neither Su Jiu’s deskmate nor the class leader, Zhou Zhizhi, could make sense of this bizarre answer. The former found it very strange, feeling that Su Jiu was playing for fun, while the latter thought Su Jiu had drunk fake wine.
And the tall male teacher, after receiving this answer, remembered Su Jiu’s question just now. Instead of getting angry immediately, he asked with interest,
“But Scarlet Flame Wolves can breathe fire. If you climb a tree, you have a ninety percent chance of being roasted into a delicious meal.”
The male teacher’s words finally caused a burst of laughter in the quiet classroom, filled with a joyous atmosphere. They started chattering excitedly. For a class that was always in the middle, it was rare to encounter such amusement.
“Just when it opens its mouth to use its skill, jump down…”
Blinking, Su Jiu continued speaking, raising her hand to demonstrate. She understood why these students were laughing, but this was indeed the most reasonable method.
She wouldn’t explain to these students who had rarely seen monsters that the beast pets in the city were different from the monsters outside.
“Classmate Susu, are you going to slide into the Scarlet Flame Wolf’s belly with a slide tackle?”
Someone asked, triggering another wave of laughter. It was rare for someone to pull off such a stunt during their third year of high school, and Su Jiu’s actions were naturally perceived as deliberate showmanship.
The male teacher narrowed his eyes. He didn’t immediately deny it but looked Su Jiu up and down. His gaze met her slightly reddish pupils, and after a moment of silence, he said softly,
“Classmate Jiu Susu, what you are suggesting is not an escape, right?”
“Of course not. Students of the same level cannot outrun a Scarlet Flame Wolf.”
Su Jiu answered quite seriously. Her experience over the past year couldn’t be easily exposed to such a monster. The only way was to kill it.
Su Jiu’s answer caused the initially boisterous classroom to fall silent suddenly. Some smart people, like the class leader, had already guessed something, their eyes filled with surprise.
“Could it be…”
“You intend to kill a Scarlet Flame Wolf alone with your Advanced Stage Warrior strength, don’t you?”
The male teacher suddenly smiled, a sharp glint in his eyes. Such peculiar students were only seen in those special military schools where students underwent rigorous training. He paused for a moment, then continued,
“When the Scarlet Flame Wolf opens its mouth to use its skill, it enters a brief state of rigidity. During this period, its claws are hard to move to maintain balance. Skilled adventurers would attack directly at this time.”
After this explanation, there was silence below. As they looked at Su Jiu, their expressions had changed.
“That’s exactly right.”
Su Jiu continued to nod, as this was the best method she could think of. It was just hard for her to imagine herself as a high school student with no combat experience.
After all, even her daughter Xiao Yezi could easily defeat a creature like the Scarlet Flame Wolf.
“Good idea.”
With that, the male teacher clapped his hands, his words carrying a hint of encouragement. Few students had such insightful ideas. But soon, his gaze sharpened, and looking directly at Su Jiu, he said sternly,
“But when you truly face a Scarlet Flame Wolf, will you still have the courage to implement your idea?”
Su Jiu remained silent. She just wanted to play on her phone.
Looking at Su Jiu deeply, the male teacher actually felt more admiration. He then scanned the students below and said,
“In the practical training this afternoon, you will encounter this creature in the simulation room. This round of training will be simulated combat. Inside, you will not only face human opponents but also cross paths with monsters.”
