Chapter 136: Killing and Arson Bring Golden Belts, But Being the House is Faster!

At this moment,

The students also gathered around.

They looked at Lin Mo and Ye Kong with complex expressions.

Amidst their awe, there was mixed with... heartache.

Han Mengqing also squeezed in at this time, clutching an account book, like a ruthless debt collector, waving the small notebook in her hand:

"Come on, come on! Everyone look over here!"

"A bet is a bet! Fellow students, all the wagers from just now have been recorded in the ledger!"

"Within three days! Please transfer all the money to my account! No credit allowed!"

Upon hearing this, a chorus of wails immediately rose from the crowd.

"Sister Mengqing... could you give us a few more days..."

"Yeah... I got carried away just now, how could I have that much money?"

"Waaah... I don't even have money to buy equipment anymore, Sister Mengqing, can I pay in installments?"

The students one by one wore looks of utter despair.

Once the gambler's frenzy faded, nothing remained but endless regret.

Han Mengqing, however, remained impartial, her face hardening:

"No way! On the gambling table, there are no fathers and sons! If you had won, would you have let me extend the deadline for payment?"

Just then,

Ye Kong glanced at Han Mengqing and spoke:

"Stop arguing. Han Mengqing, calculate the total. Record all the money under my name."

"I, Ye Kong, led everyone to place the bets. If we lost, I will bear the burden."

All the students looked at Ye Kong in disbelief.

"Brother Kong..."

"Waaah! Brother Kong is so righteous!"

"Brother Kong! From now on, you are my own brother! So domineering!"

Lin Mo, standing aside, watched this scene and silently nodded in his heart.

He had to admit.

This guy does have a sense of responsibility; he is a real man.

A person like this is reliable as a vice-class monitor.

Han Mengqing didn't care who paid, as long as the money arrived.

She rapidly pressed the calculator keys.

After a clatter of clicks, she announced a number:

"Um... adding the one hundred and ten million you lost yourself, plus everyone else's..."

"The total is... seven hundred and forty-five million."

"Cough, cough, cough, cough..."

Hearing this number.

Even though Ye Kong had mentally prepared himself, he almost choked to death on his own saliva.

He looked at the group of students around him:

"Wait, what the hell, how much did you bet? I only bet a little over one hundred million myself, and you guys bet so much?"

The students around him exchanged awkward glances and scratched their heads somewhat sheepishly.

Gambling is truly terrifying.

You don't feel it when you're caught up in the moment, but once the number comes out, it's absolutely deadly!

Seeing this, Ye Kong's face was also filled with helplessness.

Although his family was wealthy, this number was indeed enough to give him a hard time.

There was no way.

The words had already been spoken.

"Good... good..."

Ye Kong's face turned somewhat green; he trembled as he took out his phone: "Send me the account number, I'll have someone transfer it to you right away..."

Watching this scene.

Lin Mo couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Truly, killing people and setting fires to wear a golden belt is not as fast as being the house..."

Xu Wenchang walked over, signaling for everyone to be quiet.

"Alright, since the class monitor and vice-class monitor have already been selected, let's end today's events here."

Xu Wenchang's gaze swept over the crowd, and his tone became serious:

"Everyone has seen the sparring match today."

"Lin Mo's strength is beyond question. Ye Kong's performance was also commendable."

"But!"

"The true test is tomorrow!"

"Tomorrow at nine in the morning, the Freshman Trial officially begins!"

Xu Wenchang raised his voice slightly:

"In previous years' Freshman Trials, the Long Xu Ban has never won; this is like a curse."

"But this year, you are the cohort of 'Divine Descent,' with the strongest class monitor and vice-monitor."

"I believe you have the ability to break this curse!"

"Everyone, disperse! Those who need to level up, go level up; those who need rest, go rest—get your condition ready!"

Xu Wenchang's words instantly ignited everyone's fighting spirit.

"Yes, Teacher Xu!"

"Break the curse! Crush the upperclassmen!"

Ye Kong looked at Lin Mo, chuckled softly, and said, "With Lin Mo here, I can't imagine how we could lose."

Han Mengqing also puffed out her chest with pride:

"Of course! Lin Mo is a monster who unlocked the Elemental Body at level 25! What are these upperclassmen, anyway?"

Xu Wenchang smiled, but still warned:

"Still, don't let your guard down."

"Don't forget, your opponents are the entire second-year class."

"They outnumber you a hundredfold! And their levels are all between 30 and 40—it'll be a true battle of blood and steel."

"Alright, disperse!"

At Xu Wenchang's command, everyone scattered.

Han Mengqing and Han Mengyao hurried over to Lin Mo. "Lin Mo boss, wanna go level up together?"

Lin Mo, however, waved his hand and yawned:

"No."

"I'm going back to sleep. I need to rest and recover my strength."

Hearing this, Han Mengqing nodded and didn't press further:

"Alright then. Lin Mo boss, you're already level 26, while we're only level 24. You rest up and wait for us."

"Then we're off! See you tomorrow!"

"See you tomorrow."

Lin Mo bid farewell to the group and walked alone out of the arena, heading toward the villa.

At this moment,

'Earth Shield Art' also came alive.

【'Earth Shield Art' rolled over: Yay! Time to sleep! Even I, the second brother, am tired—I'm going back to lie flat!】

Lin Mo heard this and spoke directly in his mind:

"Sleep? What sleep?"

"That's me who's going to sleep, not you."

"You go level up! Do you still want Earth Element Fragments? Do you still want your Elemental Avatar?"

"Look at your big brother—he's already got his fragments. Look at your third brother—his fragments are on the way. What about yours? Are you even ashamed to sleep?"

Just then,

'Fireball Art' spoke up with fierce determination.

【'Fireball Art' snorted: Hmph! Second brother is so dramatic! True powerhouses never need rest!】

【I am destined to become a Forbidden Spell! What others do is none of my concern—I will seize every opportunity to grow stronger!】

【I will make all things in this world tremble beneath my flames! Sleep? Sorry, no time!】

Lin Mo listened to this and nodded in satisfaction, lecturing in his mind:

"Xiao Tu, look! Look closely!"

"Learn from your big brother! This is awakening! This is an example!"

"Look at yourself—you barely lift a finger and you're already complaining. Do you even deserve the effort I've put into you?"

Faced with Lin Mo's psychological pressure and his big brother's relentless competition, 'Earth Shield Art' instantly wilted.

【'Earth Shield Art' whispered weakly: Fine... I'll try harder too... I'll become a force that makes the earth tremble...】

"That's more like it."

Lin Mo nodded.

【'Fireball Art' turned to 'Lightning Strike Art' beside him and taunted: Third brother, what about you? We didn't settle last night's monster grinding—dare to race again?】

【In response to 'Fireball Art's' provocation, 'Lightning Strike Art' simply replied four words: Gladly.】

"Hmm... good, good."

"You're all full of fighting spirit!"

As Lin Mo walked, an irrepressible smile curled his lips.

Is this the joy of being a boss?

Go on, go on—everyone, compete!

If training doesn't kill you, train until you die.

As for me, the master, I'll just reluctantly go back and get a good night's sleep—for you all.