Chapter 273

The two produced a special item and entered the Reincarnation Instance together.

However, after a thorough review, they found no evidence of the guards killing the Skeleton King; the two emerged, utterly perplexed, and summoned many reincarnators for testimony.

They discovered that everyone spoke with nearly one voice: the boss guard skeleton in the Reincarnation Instance was problematic.

After deliberating for quite a while, the two still reached no conclusion; finally, they stood before the crowd outside the Reincarnators' Hall.

Wang Zhen stepped forward and said, "Everyone, please disperse. We will take all the evidence, along with everyone's testimony, back to the Education Bureau headquarters and provide you with a satisfactory answer."

Having spoken, the two left and returned to the Education Bureau.

After the two departed, the crowd did not disperse.

Some believed Jiang Li would suffer misfortune.

Even more believed that Jiang Li's top-ranking score in the college entrance examination might be revoked.

Some even thought this would become a scandal for the Education Bureau.

"I think you are overthinking it; whatever happens to Jiang Li will happen regardless. Didn't you see Jiang Li and—"

As that person spoke, he suddenly lowered his voice: "Didn't you see the relationship between Jiang Li and the City Lord's daughter, Xiao Ning'er? This is a case of connections; where would there be a fair review result? Just know and accept it."

"Is that so? Wasn't it said that City Lord my lord is extremely just and righteous?"

"Just and righteous? That depends on who it is directed at."

Opinions varied wildly among the crowd.

Wang Zhen and Transcendent Xiao Li returned to the Education Bureau and reported this matter as the top priority to the Education Bureau Director.

The Education Bureau Director took it seriously.

After all, everyone had witnessed the recent World Boss being slain.

If this matter were not handled properly, it could easily cause social unrest, or even shake public confidence in the authority of the higher officials.

Everyone inside the Education Bureau sat in the office, each holding their own view; for a moment, the office was in chaotic uproar.

Some believed Jiang Li was indeed the problem.

How could an untranscended level-ten character kill the Eternal Jin Gang Five-Elements Skeleton King?

Moreover, from the accounts of Transcendent Xiao Li and Wang Zhen, Jiang Li likely achieved a one-hit kill; this was simply absurd. Even a level-sixty character could not do such a thing.

Yet a real problem stood before everyone.

To stop or arrest Jiang Li, there was no evidence, and one could not arrest people arbitrarily.

This left the crowd in a dilemma.

The Education Bureau Director, who had been smoking a cigar for half a day, suddenly slammed the table.

"What are you arguing about? Look at yourselves, look at yourselves! Can you use your brains?"

All eyes focused on their leader.

He took a deep drag of his cigar and said, "Everyone who suspects this matter, regardless of how many factions they split into, actually belongs to the same faction."

"In the end, it is merely doubting Jiang Li's strength!"

"Now that everyone has completed the Reincarnation Task, once all have reincarnated, the Blue Sea Base City will organize a challenge match for newly reincarnated professionals."

"Jiang Li is the biggest winner of this Reincarnation Instance. Although we do not know what profession the complete Eternal Reincarnation Instance ultimately grants, silencing everyone is far too simple!"

"Issue the order. Set a date one week from now: Jiang Li will, at the Blue Sea Base City Martial Arts Arena, accept challenges from any one-transcended reincarnator—to verify his strength."

Everyone's eyes lit up.

Those who claimed Jiang Chen had stolen the credit.

Those who claimed Jiang Li had picked up a leftover opportunity.

Those who claimed Jiang Chen's college entrance exam scores were problematic.

Or those who claimed the Reincarnation Instance itself was problematic.

Actually, it was all one issue: doubt regarding Jiang Li's strength.

Wang Zhen hesitated slightly and said, "Director—what about Jiang Li's full set of divine gear..."

The gray-haired Director, cigar in mouth, said, "That is also simple. Although officially Jiang Li is a one-star Warrior profession, a person's strength and equipment are only one aspect."

"Removing all equipment buffs reveals a person's truest strength. Otherwise, do you think a one-star level-ten person wearing a full set of divine gear could kill a boss like the Eternal Five-Elements Skeleton King? That would be a joke."

"Silencing the murmuring crowd is one aspect; auditing Jiang Li's true results is another. Therefore, Jiang Li must face the challenges of all reincarnators with light gear, unable to even wield a weapon—"

"If he can so 'easily' defeat everyone who doubts him, then normally!"

Having spoken thus, the Education Bureau Director turned and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, taking a deep drag of his cigar and saying, "then his results may indeed be genuine!"

"Because that person in the past—also faced doubts, challenged everyone alone, yet emerged only with a pyrrhic victory!!!"