Chapter 107: The Invitation from the Strongest in the Slaughter Tower

Albert’s words left even Xun Hui, with his unshakable, stern face, looking startled:

"You’re crazy, but I’m not. If he can truly replace Wen Zhaohua and become the number one in the Ghost Tower, the three of us will be partners in the future, and we can tackle Level 7 missions together."

"If he’s really as formidable as you say, then he should be well protected."

"My tier is not something they can touch. Old man, don't play too hard. If they really end up in the same zone as me..."

Albert raised his hand, cutting off Xun Hui’s speech directly, and said:

"If they really go to the same zone as you, the Comrade Wristbands themselves will balance the tiers. In other words, they will most likely go to the lowest tier you can reach."

"About... Level 53? Or maybe Level 52? With your current strength, if you can’t even bring a few dead weights to Level 53, then don’t bother going to Level 60. Hahahaha, you’ll never surpass me in your lifetime."

Albert wore a particularly infuriating, un-elderly expression.

Regardless, he had made a promise to Wen Xishu, and Wen Xishu had also fulfilled the condition of letting Xun Hui serve as a sparring partner.

So, Albert wouldn't care whether Wen Xishu could survive this level of the Slaughter Tower. His thinking was: since you, Wen Xishu, made the request and you’ve met the challenge I set, let’s go crazy.

Xun Hui really wanted to roll up his sleeves and have a big fight with Albert—he had done it before, but Albert was truly ruthless when he hit people. After thinking it over, Xun Hui said:

"If you think it’s fine, then I have no problem with it. I’ll go find them this afternoon."

"Anything else?"

Xun Hui started playing cards, four twos.

Albert said:

"There is one more problem, a small matter. You’re planning to kill someone recently, aren't you? I actually have a target."

Xun Hui asked:

"Who?"

Albert said indifferently:

"The director of the Third Bureau of the Bunker Administration. Regarding the restoration of Wen Xishu’s human rights and the retrieval of the merit points corresponding to the hospital and supplies, she has had disagreements with the directors of the Second and Sixth Bureaus of the Security Bureau."

Wen Renjing’s hand hesitated as he played a card:

"Teacher, isn't this interfering in politics? Besides, from her standpoint, she advocates for dealing with Wen Xishu; it doesn't seem like she’s making a huge mistake."

Albert shook his head:

"I have an old friend who has been avoiding me. When he was around, the Bunker Security Bureau had many tough guys. Now he’s hiding and letting his subordinates handle things, which has caused the bunker to become a foul mess."

The old man’s eyes suddenly turned sharp. Although he was still smiling, the surrounding air seemed to have frozen.

After a slight pause, Albert spoke again:

"I don't like it."

"I have no interest in bunker politics. If Wen Xishu’s performance were mediocre enough, I wouldn't care about the life or death of this child."

"I am only interested in one thing, and that is humanity conquering the Three Towers."

"Before long, the Second and Sixth Bureaus of the Bunker Security Bureau will officially establish a Ghost Tower Conquest Force. Moreover, the Three Towers Academy will likely undergo a massive transformation in the near future."

"Wen Xishu could be a sinner after his first tower climb, and a sinner after the second, but this is already his fourth time, and it will likely be his fifth starting this afternoon..."

"If he is still a sinner, it hinders me. The existence of Wen Xishu is very important to the new conquest teams of the Second and Sixth Bureaus, and even to the Three Towers Academy that is about to undergo change."

"And these two projects are also very important for humanity to conquer the Three Towers. I don't interfere in politics, but politics had best not block my path."

Xun Hui said:

"You want me to kill the chicken to scare the monkey? And by the way, force that old friend of yours to come out and meet?"

Albert said:

"No, I don't hope you do it; if you don't do it, I will. I just think you could try; it’s just a suggestion."

Xun Hui said:

"Fine."

His reply was very brief, but Wen Renjing could basically pronounce the death sentence for this director of the Third Bureau of the Bunker Security Bureau.

That afternoon, Slaughter Tower Sector, student dormitory.

When the Comrade Wristbands were actually brought out, Yue Yun and Nisen were both shocked. They developed a keen interest in Xiao Jin’s family background.

Xiao Jin was very calm:

"This is all there is. I asked around, and they said there’s no better item for team formation than this. The Comrade Wristband is actually considered a type of accessory."

"It must be worn, but in return, it doesn't take up an inventory slot. But should we think about this again? Do we really want to head to the Slaughter Tower together?"

Xiao Jin was truly afraid that if he wasn't careful, he would lead a group of people to a Slaughter Tower zone beyond the twentieth level.

That was a place where both rare and elite species were easily encountered.

Wen Xishu said:

"I’m going regardless."

"Wow, Brother Wen, you really have nerves of steel!" Xiao Jin instinctively praised him.

Nisen and Yue Yun didn't say much; mainly... they had been praised all night and didn't want to hear any more sentences starting with "Wow."

The two of them silently put on the Comrade Wristbands.

"Next, do we just need to activate this?" Xiao Jin had already taken out his login device, a red wristwatch.

Yue Yun and Nisen were the same, both having their own login devices ready.

Wen Xishu felt a bit helpless:

"No, not now. I still need a while to get my login device. Let’s wait a bit."

Wen Xishu only had a Ghost Tower login device; he really didn't have a Slaughter Tower one.

Yue Yun frowned:

"Wen Xun, you don't have a Slaughter Tower login device?"

Wen Xishu said:

"I do, but it’s broken."

"This thing can break?" Nisen was greatly surprised.

Wen Xishu nodded without changing his expression:

"Yeah, it can break."

Yue Yun clearly knew that Wen Xishu climbed the tower frequently. He and Nisen were absolutely certain of this.

Now, Wen Xishu didn't have a Slaughter Tower login device... this made Yue Yun feel that something was wrong.

He didn't quite believe the claim that the login device was broken.

Just yesterday, the day Wen Xishu returned, other students had said that new news had appeared on the second level of the bunker.

That legendary savior, Wen Xishu, had once again conquered the Ghost Tower and once again completed a Level 6 full-completion challenge.

What he brought back this time was another Level 6 facility. Bringing back three Level 6 facilities in ten days, all installed on the second level of the bunker.

This efficiency made even those who previously thought the rumors were too exaggerated feel that the level of exaggeration couldn't keep up with reality.

Yue Yun had actually noticed one thing... it seemed that every time such news arrived, Wen Xun had just finished his classes shortly before.

Of course, such things must be a coincidence.

But Wen Xishu climbed the Ghost Tower, and Wen Xun had also climbed the tower... yet Wen Xun actually didn't have a Slaughter Tower login device.

How could a login device possibly break?

Now, a possibility occurred to Yue Yun... could it be that what Wen Xun climbed was the Ghost Tower?

That legendary figure named Wen Xishu was the one guiding Wen Xun!

Otherwise, how could Wen Xun have been so certain about the name of the Comrade Wristbands yesterday?

This thought made Yue Yun’s breathing quicken.

At this moment, a teacher suddenly knocked on the door.

After Nisen opened the door, he discovered it was actually a teacher from the Slaughter Tower Academy who taught combat techniques.

"Teacher Ye, why are you here?"

Teacher Ye’s name was Ye Chenzhou. He was proficient in various combat techniques and had a lean, wiry body that looked full of explosive power.

Ye Chenzhou saw the students’ Comrade Wristbands at a glance and was very surprised at what kind of background the children in this dormitory had to be able to get so many Comrade Wristbands.

"What is the situation here? Where did these things come from? Yesterday, four of you climbed the tower in total. At first, I was wondering why so many were climbing; it wasn't that it wasn't allowed, but upon checking, you were all from the same dormitory."

Wen Xishu said:

"Is there anything wrong with that? Teacher, can’t we climb the tower together?"

Ye Chenzhou didn't show his inner surprise, but said very seriously:

"Of course it’s wrong. It’s not that students can’t form teams, but you have to report it first. We have to consider the tier differences between students. For example, if student Miyamoto Yoshiyuki were to team up with you, it would very likely cause you to enter his tier, making it very difficult to complete the kill count and leave the Slaughter Tower."

Ye Chenzhou was indeed acting out of a sense of responsibility toward his students, not wanting them to have accidents in the Slaughter Tower due to negligence.

Although entering the Slaughter Tower meant risking one's life, it was the duty of teachers to eliminate all sources of instability where possible.

It was just that his using Miyamoto Yoshiyuki as an example made Yue Yun feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Ye Chenzhou said:

"The reason I came over is that I just saw the props this student was holding and they looked familiar... Hmm, you have the ability to get team-up props; that’s your own capability."

"But if you want to team up to climb the tower, the tier difference between all members must not exceed five levels. This requires you to submit a written application."

Wen Xishu could actually understand this teacher, but what he wanted was the tier difference. He wasn't afraid of risking his life; as long as the rewards for risking his life were high enough, he could either be risking his life or on the way to risking his life.

Wen Xishu said:

"Teacher Ye, I am Wen Xun... has the principal ever mentioned me to you?"

Ye Chenzhou nodded:

"Oh, Student Wen, I've finally met you. Director Jia Baer greeted me and said your curriculum is quite special, and that we don't need to worry about you."

"It is understandable that the school implements different education for those with good talent. I know you might be a bit confident in your abilities within the Slaughter Tower."

"But you cannot do this; you must fill out a written application."

Clearly, Ye Chenzhou was a person who paid great attention to procedure.

Wen Xishu had originally intended to agree, have a few people go to the office to write an application, and then, after returning to the dormitory, he would contact Jia Baer to settle the matter.

But just at this moment, an exclamation suddenly came from the dormitory building.

……

……

Inside the dormitory building, all the students of the Slaughter Tower Academy ran out of their rooms.

Miyamoto Yoshiki had originally been chatting with his roommates, recounting what he had seen and heard in the Slaughter Tower... when suddenly, he heard someone say, "It's Senior Xun Hui!"

And so, the next second, those junior students who were incredibly interested in Miyamoto Yoshiki's experiences immediately left the dormitory.

In the hallway, many students had originally wanted to go up and strike up a conversation, but Xun Hui's face, which was countless times colder than Yue Yun's, coupled with his faint killing intent and chill, simply made the students afraid to get close.

The hallway had originally been a bit noisy, but gradually, everyone felt the chill radiating from Xun Hui.

They didn't even dare to make a sound, and the hallway slowly quieted down.

This was one of the prides of the Three Towers Academy, the current number one on the Heavenly Ladder Ranking.

The students couldn't help but guess what Xun Hui was doing here.

Miyamoto Yoshiki was still thinking... could it be that he came for him?

The Miyamoto family and the Xun family did not get along well. As a genius of the younger generation of a top family, Miyamoto Yoshiki had always been pinned with high hopes to surpass Xun Hui in the future.

Upon entering the academy, the Miyamoto family had already hyped it up, saying that Miyamoto Yoshiki would become the next number one on the Heavenly Ladder Ranking.

Miyamoto Yoshiki indeed had a big heart and was very proud; the resources he obtained were also very rich, which other students simply could not compare to.

So at this moment, he was thinking, could it be that Xun Hui came for him? Could it be that he really recognized his talent and wanted to take a look at his future opponent?

This thought was quickly overturned, because Xun Hui soon walked past the dormitory where Miyamoto Yoshiki was, and when he passed the dormitory door, he didn't even glance at Miyamoto Yoshiki.

Before long, he arrived at another dormitory.

……

……

A knock on the door sounded, and then the door was pushed open directly.

Ye Chenzhou had been lecturing Wen Xishu and the others the second before, but the next second he suddenly froze, giving rise to a sense of crisis.

He immediately turned his head and saw Xun Hui, who was taller than him.

Ye Chenzhou was shocked:

"You... why are you here?"

Xun Hui held a red Slaughter Tower login device in his hand and tossed it gently, which was caught by Wen Xishu.

"Your login device, Jia Baer asked me to give it to you. Also, the old man just made arrangements for me. You are called... Wen... Wen Xun?"

Wen Xishu nodded. He had an impression of Xun Hui. To be precise, it was the owner of this body who had met Xun Hui.

So he knew very well that Xun Hui knew his identity, and both of them had to act.

"Yes, I am Wen Xun."

"Hmm, get ready, I'm taking you to the Slaughter Tower."

Ye Chenzhou suspected he had misheard.

Yue Yun and Nisen also suspected they had misheard, while Xiao Jin showed an expression of joy:

"Wow, you are the person Grandpa told me I must learn from! Wow, your eyes, nose, ears, and mouth all look so... so... very good."

Xiao Jin wanted to compliment him, but under Xun Hui's glare, he forgot how to organize his words for a moment.

Yue Yun looked at Wen Xishu:

"Wen Xun... who, who exactly are you?"

Yue Yun's dynamic vision was very good; just now, before the login device was thrown out and caught by Wen Xishu, he had seen the number on the dial.

Zero.

In other words, Wen Xun had just applied for the Slaughter Tower login device! This could not overturn Wen Xun's previous claim that the login device was broken.

But Yue Yun felt more and more that his guess was correct.

The bold guess that Wen Xishu was tutoring Wen Xun to enter the Ghost Tower seemed even more convincing after seeing that Xun Hui was actually willing to take him to the Slaughter Tower.

Nisen really wanted to drop a rap, but before the bro's opening move could be shouted, he was frozen by Xun Hui's gaze, making him swallow those lame rhyming lyrics back down.

Ye Chenzhou said:

"Are you crazy? They are all students, how can they go to the level you go to?"

Xun Hui said:

"Teacher Ye, this is the principal's intention. You can go and protest to the principal, I don't care."

Ye Chenzhou stopped talking. And in the hallway outside the door, all the students were in an uproar.

Not long ago, the students were all thinking about how awesome Miyamoto Yoshiki was, having three teachers act as his support while climbing the Slaughter Tower.

What kind of background must this be?

They had originally thought that Miyamoto Yoshiki was the most eye-catching genius among the freshmen of this year.

But now, they had encountered something even more explosive, almost incomprehensible.

The number one on the Heavenly Ladder, accompanying first-year freshmen of the Three Towers Academy to climb the tower? This was simply unbelievable.

Miyamoto Yoshiki was also stunned on the spot.

What was going on in this dormitory? He was the one who knew Xun Hui's oppressive feeling best.

His family had always told him that as long as someone could beat Xun Hui, the Miyamoto family would be stronger than the Xun family.

Miyamoto Yoshiki had always been praised as a genius, and Miyamoto Yoshiki himself thought so too. He already possessed a decent Slaughter Sequence, which was something many people could not have.

But if you asked others if Miyamoto Yoshiki was a genius, although others would say yes, the reason given would probably be something like "being able to be compared with Xun Hui itself shows that the aptitude is good."

Surpassing Xun Hui was just a gimmick; being able to be compared with Xun Hui was in itself being a genius.

Over the years, it seemed to be like this: if you want to praise how strong someone's Slaughter Tower talent is, you compare him with Xun Hui. It's normal not to be able to beat him, but as long as you can be compared together, it means you are a genius.

Now, the person Miyamoto Yoshiki was determined to surpass had actually gone to a dormitory he didn't even know about, seemingly to act as a guard for a freshman he didn't even look down upon...

This made Miyamoto Yoshiki a bit angry. What about your attitude as the number one on the Heavenly Ladder?

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Inside the dormitory, Wen Xishu had already put on the login device.

Ye Chenzhou said:

"Nonsense! This is too much nonsense! What about the safety of the students! Xun Hui, even you cannot be so willful."

Ye Chenzhou looked at Yue Yun:

"Yue Yun, you are the most sensible. Do you really think you can fight at the level where Xun Hui is? You are all geniuses, don't mess around!"

Yue Yun shook his head:

"Teacher Ye, I don't know if I can, but if I don't even dare to go, how can I talk about surpassing him?"

Xun Hui's attention had originally been on Wen Xishu and Xiao Jin, but upon hearing this sentence from Yue Yun, he glanced at Yue Yun slightly:

"Not bad."

Yue Yun was incredibly excited inside, but on the surface, he had to maintain composure and calmness. Yue Yun envied this "king of coolness" aura on Xun Hui, which was stronger than his own, very much.

Xun Hui indeed felt it was not bad. Compared to the group of people outside who didn't even dare to get close to him, this child could accept the invitation while his killing intent was released, and even claimed to surpass him...

In his view, having this temperament was not bad.

"Let's go, follow me to the Logistics Department. Oh, those who are timid and afraid can stay behind."

(End of this chapter)