A Top Scholar in Everything

After Baiyu clearly stated that she would consider accepting the mission, Geoffrey and the student council girl finally left with peace of mind.

The mission is scheduled for two days later.

During this time, Baiyu made a special effort to understand more.

At Celestial South Martial Arts University, not only does the student council assign tasks, but there is also attendance tracking. If one's performance ranks at the bottom of each academy, they might be downgraded to an ordinary student.

At that time,

some privileges would disappear.

Even the monthly GPA of one hundred points would be canceled.

Resources are limited.

If you cannot make use of the resources to show your worth, then only those more talented and diligent can rise.

During the two days,

Baiyu thoroughly read through all the rules of Wuda.

Freshmen.

Are required to undertake a task every month.

These tasks are often not difficult, such as apprehending ordinary fugitives, assisting government officers in maintaining public order, punishing active social groups, investigating anomalies at certain locations, etc.

By sophomore year,

they formally encounter tasks involving the extraordinary.

So, freshman year is considered a relatively comfortable period; of course, the monthly task is unavoidable.

Friday,

Baiyu specially bought a modified leather coat, hiding Shark Kiss in the inner pocket of the coat, and brought two boxes of bullets. In his Mechanical Realm, there were even more oddities.

This Mechanical Realm is somewhat akin to a Storage Bag.

It can only store mechanical items.

But it's inconvenient to suddenly pull out for use and is better suited for emergencies.

With firearms prepared,

he wore the Soaring Eagle Gloves on his right hand and arrived early in front of the school's task hall.

The task hall is a spacious single-story building.

There is a fountain square in front of the hall.

This was the agreed meeting place for Baiyu and her teammates.

This mission is a collaboration with several students. Clearly, a mission personally assigned by the student council is certainly much more challenging than typical freshman tasks.

After all,

these students, naturally, were absent.

And if you are absent,

then you must demonstrate excellence over other students.

Baiyu's mission partner was absent because they went to a small Shelter, completed a bounty mission, and stayed there for ten days.

This is a very strong team.

At least among newcomers, they are undoubtedly outstanding.

Upon meeting them, he felt even more certain of this judgment.

The team comprises three men and one woman.

None of them have that inexperienced freshman aura; their gazes are sharp, each carrying blades, clearly not of a good nature.

"Hello, my name is Meng Siyu, a freshman at the Martial Arts Academy."

The leader is a girl with short hair in casual wear, dressed straightforwardly and coolly, with two short knives crossed at her waist.

"Baiyu, a freshman at the Research Academy."

Baiyu extended his hand.

The two shook hands politely.

For Baiyu's name, the four were naturally not strangers; a couple of weeks ago, Baiyu's reputation among the freshmen at the Martial Arts Academy was practically thunderous.

Top scorer of the entire Maple Leaf County.

First place in the admission test.

Soaring high, stepping over Li Mingfeng's reputation accumulated over years.

Of course.

Their eccentricity also left a deep impression.

With such talent yet choosing the Research Academy, it left many baffled.

She did not participate in any activities after enrollment and reportedly stayed in the dormitory like dead, showing no sign of study, just like a salted fish.

All these reasons had accumulated.

Leaving freshmen, especially students of the Martial Arts Academy, with mixed opinions of Baiyu.

Some believe Baiyu despises the Martial Arts Element.

Some believe Baiyu chose the Research Academy out of cowardice.

Most want to challenge Baiyu, to prove the strength of the Martial Arts Element, and simultaneously ride on Baiyu's fame to the peak.

As for what these few think, that's unknown.

In front of the fountain square,

Meng Siyu briefly introduced her three teammates to Baiyu.

The four had known each other since high school, originating from Zenith City, and entering Celestial South Martial Arts University together. Their coordination was quite seamless and proficient, capable of delivering battles beyond their tiers.

Among the four, three others were Tier Nine peak Martial Artists, and Meng Siyu had already reached Tier Eight.

Once they join forces,

they are invincible in Tier Eight.

"Brother Bai, if you're scared later, just follow behind us. This is an investigation task, so even if there's combat, it won't be very dangerous."

Beside him, a blue-haired youth spoke with confidence and pride.

His name is He Chenghai, a Tier Nine peak Martial Artist, from the Martial Arts Element.

At this moment, seeing Baiyu, who had caused a stir at the Martial Arts Academy recently, he might have been high-spirited because he's young or simply annoyed because Meng Siyu's gaze had lingered on Baiyu for too long, thus expressing his displeasure.

It's why he said such things.

Meng Siyu frowned, intending to speak, but Baiyu interrupted her:

"In that case, thanks a lot, brother. Honestly, I've had some issues with my cultivation recently, and my strength has declined slightly; I was worried about how to complete the student council task."

Baiyu's smile was warm, showing no sign of anger.

Yet this reaction,

made He Chenghai and the others feel disdainful and resentful toward her.

Baiyu originally had a poor reputation at the Martial Arts Academy.

These few were young and competitive, growing up in Zenith City, and naturally harbored arrogance toward people from other cities.

Only Meng Siyu knit her small brows, sensing something amiss.

Baiyu's entrance exam battle was practically a classic display of gunman combat, although the first shot that blew Li Mingfeng's head off was unexpected.

But subsequently,

whether his footwork or survival techniques, there were few flaws.

Despite feeling suspicious,

Meng Siyu found it inappropriate to say more, especially since her pig teammate had spoken.

The five walked out of the school, then took the Heavenly Elevator, spending nearly half an hour reaching the third underground level.

Zenith City's underground world comprises seven layers, like a reverse pyramid buried underground.

The first, second, and third layers are ordinary living areas.

Martial Artists, ordinary people, and sub-humans coexist, creating a mixed environment.

Both the Anomaly Bureau and Bounty Hunter Association Headquarters are located on the third layer.

Baiyu and her team's mission is to the resource area on the third layer, investigating a missing worker incident in a mine.

The third layer is quite expansive.

The five called for a taxi, traveling for an hour before reaching the edge of the resource area.

The resource area is the focus of the third layer's development, primarily occupied by various companies mining there.

The Copper Stone produced is a vital material for crafting B Level alloy.

In the market.

Apart from Living Iron, Metal Gear is the sharpest weapon.

S Level and A Level alloys are sky-high.

The top-tier weapons most ordinary people can use are B Level alloys.

"Oh, you all finally arrived."

As the five disembarked.

A slender man ran over, smiling broadly as he looked at the attire on the five: "Would you like to rest, sirs? I've had the mine entrance sealed off, disallowing any entry or exit; no issues will arise for now."

"No need."

Meng Siyu shook her head, addressing the person in charge: "Take us directly to the scene. According to the report, three workers died in total, and the last one who escaped also succumbed in the hospital?"

The person in charge nodded, a look of fear crossing his face.