Chapter 4

Wu Xiaode looked at the badge in his hand—

This badge could be used to prove his identity, ensuring that the person he was saving would not resist his help too much.

As for this matter, to put it simply, a male student at the school had a fight over a girl, which led to an accident, and he ended up dead.

His task was to find a way to prevent this from happening, to take over the dangerous situation, and ensure that the boy survived.

As for the location—

Sure enough, it was quite close!

Two lines of new, icy small characters silently appeared:

"Special Note: Please arrive at the South Campus Stadium of the Capital University at 8:30 PM."

"If you don't make it, that person will die, and the commission will fail!"

Wu Xiaode stood up and ran out.

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly stopped in the living room and looked at the black and white photo on the wall.

In the black and white photo, the man and woman were both wearing military uniforms, their eyes warm and smiling, as if they were looking directly at Wu Xiaode.

Wu Xiaode quietly looked at the black and white photo, recalling those distant childhood days.

Those days seemed like yesterday, but they had long since faded into his memory, becoming blurry. Only by making an effort to recall them would they become clear again, and he would once again feel the loneliness and helplessness.

—It had been too long.

He looked at the two people in the black and white photo and said softly, "Mom and Dad... please bless me..."

The surroundings were silent.

The two people in the black and white photo still smiled at him, as if they didn't know he was facing a problem, and still wanted to encourage him.

Wu Xiaode pushed open the door and left home.

...

Capital University.

South Campus Stadium.

The night had already enveloped the sky.

However, amidst the darkness, the stadium was a sea of light.

Someone had placed a large number of glowing electronic candles, forming a heart shape, shimmering with a hazy light.

The ground was covered with flowers.

A well-mannered boy held a large bouquet of roses, adjusted the black frame on his nose, and waited confidently for news.

"Here they come."

Someone shouted.

The crowd stirred and quickly made a path.

The boy immediately smiled.

His name was Zhao Junyu.

Today, he was going to confess his love to the school's beauty, Sun Mingyue, in front of everyone.

The setup was indeed quite grand.

However—

If you don't do something crazy when you're young, will you regret it when you're old?

Thinking about this,

Zhao Junyu's nervousness instantly dissipated.

Suddenly,

A louder commotion and discussion arose.

What happened?

Zhao Junyu looked into the crowd and saw Sun Mingyue and a tall, handsome boy walking hand in hand.

"Sun Mingyue, why are you holding hands with Li Zheng!"

Zhao Junyu's face changed.

The girl named Sun Mingyue took a step back and hid behind the tall, handsome boy.

Zhao Junyu wanted to say something.

The tall, handsome boy had already narrowed his eyes, a cold smile on his face, as if waiting for Zhao Junyu to speak.

Zhao Junyu hesitated and said, "Actually, if it's like this, you didn't have to come, but you still came."

Sun Mingyue opened her eyes wide, looking innocent.

"What do you want to say to her?" the tall, handsome boy asked.

Zhao Junyu looked at the flowers in his hand.

Should he say it, or not?

If he didn't, he would never have the chance again.

After all, everything in school could still be pure.

Once they entered society, everyone would wear a mask, and the class differences would naturally separate them.

So—

Should he say it?

Zhao Junyu raised the bouquet of flowers, took a deep breath, and was about to speak.

But everything did not go according to plan.

Because—

A voice shouted from not far away:

"Wait!"

Before the voice had even faded, the person had already rushed into the sea of flowers on the stadium and stood next to Zhao Junyu.

Wu Xiaode!

Without waiting for Zhao Junyu to say anything, Wu Xiaode snatched the 99 roses from his hand and loudly declared, "Fellow students, the one confessing today is not him, but me!"

The crowd fell silent.

—Is there such a thing as a last-minute replacement in a public confession?

Zhao Junyu's eyes widened, and he opened his mouth to say something, but Wu Xiaode leaned in, blocking the crowd's view, and whispered,

"Don't cause trouble."

Under Zhao Junyu's gaze, the light yellow badge in Wu Xiaode's hand flashed.

Zhao Junyu's face immediately changed.

He became alert, took a few steps back, and reached into his pocket, pressing something.

Very cooperative.

Wu Xiaode praised him in his heart.

—With such vigilance, things would be much easier to handle!

The worst thing would be if he still argued and refused to let go after seeing the badge, which would ruin everything.

Wu Xiaode took a few deep breaths, calmed himself, and slowly turned around, holding the 99 roses and walking toward Sun Mingyue.

The noise around gradually rose again.

After all, everyone was there to watch the show. Even though there was a hiccup and a replacement, the public confession was still happening.

Sun Mingyue scanned Wu Xiaode from head to toe and back again, a look of confusion on her face.

"Who is this? Didn't you say Zhao Junyu was going to confess to you?" the tall boy asked.

"I don't know— I only know Zhao Junyu, not this person," Sun Mingyue whispered.

The tall boy stared intently at Wu Xiaode, then looked at Zhao Junyu, who was standing aside, speechless, and his brows furrowed.

As Wu Xiaode walked toward the two, he glanced at the black leather book floating in the air.

According to the hints he had received, if he successfully replaced Zhao Junyu and took on the consequences, there would be a "Commission Completed" notification.

However, at this moment—

The Book of the Dead still showed no notification.

This meant he had not completed the commission.

Why?

He had already taken the 99 roses and was about to confess on Zhao Junyu's behalf.

Why was Zhao Junyu still in a dangerous situation?

"In front of everyone, today I want to speak my heart."

Wu Xiaode held the flowers with both hands and said loudly.

In seven days, he would be fighting a giant. What was a public confession today?

In the face of the fear of death, these matters of love seemed so trivial, weak, and insignificant.

Wu Xiaode stared at Sun Mingyue and noticed that she was listening intently, her eyes sparkling.

—Perhaps for a beauty like her, Zhao Junyu's affection was something she already knew.

Now, a stranger was taking the spotlight and confessing to her.

Wasn't this more interesting?

In fact, Sun Mingyue thought exactly that—

Zhao Junyu was nice, but how could he compare to this boy holding the flowers?

A handsome stranger confessing in public, Sun Mingyue felt a bit of joy and excitement deep inside.

Her lips curled slightly.

The tall boy immediately noticed.

His face darkened, and a hint of cruelty appeared in his expression.

The noise, whistles, and shouts around them grew louder, as if everyone was eager to see the confession completed.

Wu Xiaode's mood, however, grew worse.

The Book of the Dead floated in the air, showing no signs of movement.

—It still didn't work.

The commission was still not completed.

What was the problem?

Wu Xiaode's gaze shifted from Sun Mingyue to the tall boy, and a thought flashed through his mind.

That's right!

The crux of the problem was this boy!

If Zhao Junyu was to be killed today, it would be because of a conflict during the confession.

Who would conflict with him?

Naturally, it would be the young man by the beauty's side.

This was the key to the problem!

Wu Xiaode's eyes narrowed, and countless thoughts raced through his mind.

—What should he do?

Although Zhao Junyu had lost the chance to confess, the other party clearly saw him and Zhao Junyu as a team.

What could completely separate Zhao Junyu from this situation?

Wu Xiaode thought quickly.

At this moment, the shouts around grew louder.

The onlookers began to chant, "Confess! Confess! Confess!"

Wu Xiaode knew he couldn't delay any longer.

His eyes moved, as if he had figured something out, and he smiled politely, walking forward quickly.

Under everyone's watchful eyes,

Wu Xiaode slowly approached Sun Mingyue with the 99 roses.

Sun Mingyue's face showed a hint of reserve, and she lowered her head slightly, saying, "Oh, this is unnecessary."

She was already prepared!

Cheers erupted.

But the next moment, when Wu Xiaode raised the 99 roses—

The entire scene fell into a deathly silence.

Zhao Junyu was stunned.

Sun Mingyue was stunned.

The tall boy's eyes showed confusion and helplessness, his mouth opening to say something, but no words came out.

"I give them to you," Wu Xiaode said with a smile.

But no one responded.

All the onlookers were stunned, their faces showing incomprehension at the scene—

That's right.

Wu Xiaode had given the 99 roses to the tall boy!

—From now on, this matter had nothing to do with Zhao Junyu.

After all, Zhao Junyu liked Sun Mingyue, and this confession had nothing to do with Zhao Junyu or Sun Mingyue.

The main characters were now Wu Xiaode and the tall boy!

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

People reacted.

The entire stadium erupted in a loud commotion, like a tidal wave.

The commotion gradually turned into laughter, spreading like waves from the stadium to the entire school.

—Wu Xiaode had pulled off a shocker!

The tall boy finally reacted, clenching his fists and saying, "You're asking for it..."

Wu Xiaode felt a strong sense of danger.

But the next second, a loud "bang" sounded, and three bright stars appeared above Wu Xiaode's head.

This scene was invisible to others, but Wu Xiaode saw it clearly.

Lines of frosty small characters quickly appeared before his eyes:

"Congratulations, you have completed the commission!"

"You have earned the praise of the ancestor spirit!"

"Praise Level: Three Stars (the highest rating for the current commission)."

"The ancestor spirit has granted you three points of soul power."

"Current Soul Power: 3/3."

"Soul power is the purest source of strength within living beings and can be used to perform any technique."

"You have awakened your soul power, transcending the realm of ordinary people and becoming a professional!"

"Because you completed a commission, you have earned the right to post a commission on the 'Wish Wall'!"

"Additionally, because your praise level reached three stars, you have received an extra gift from the ancestor spirit."

"Please wait a moment."

"The ancestor spirit will transmit the extra gift to you through the Book of the Dead!"