Chapter 101: If I Say You Are, Then You Are

Wan Qi Weihao listened intently. "Explain clearly."

The coach said, "We know you’ll be using the bungee cords. These ropes are specially made; even objects weighing several tons won’t cause them to snap."

“We’ve inspected these ropes inch by inch. You can check the surveillance footage yourself. The places where these ropes are stored are under constant video monitoring—twenty-four hours a day—to ensure safety.” Another coach hurriedly added, “When we installed these for Miss Xuan Xuan, I triple-checked everything. There’s absolutely no way there could be any issues.”

Wan Qi Weihao nodded in understanding. There was no chance these ropes could have been tampered with before they were brought up, nor could they have used substandard materials. “Then why say they were rotten?”

“Look at the break point. It clearly shows signs of rot.” The coach pointed to the snapped rope. Xuan Guo’s palm tightened as she glanced over, her mind relaxing. There was no sign of tampering, and even if there were, no one would suspect her.

Wan Qi Weihao cast a glance, then scanned the people on the platform. It wasn’t tampered with before being brought up, and it was unlikely the coaches did anything. That left only one possibility.

Xuan Xuan stepped forward and took a look. Rot? No, it was the corruption of dark forces.

She scanned the people before her, then walked straight up to Xuan Guo without a word. With a swift motion, she shook her wrist and, before Xuan Guo could react, struck her hard across the face. “Smack.”

Xuan Guo’s delicate face instantly reddened and swelled, a thin line of blood appearing at the corner of her mouth.

Before she could recover, Xuan Xuan struck her again.

Xuan Guo was stunned, unable to respond. Just as she was about to retaliate, she caught sight of Ai Zhe nearby. At this moment, it was better to let Ai Zhe witness Xuan Xuan’s unreasonable behavior. His eyes were filled with resentment. He kept his head lowered, hiding his gaze, quietly sobbing.

Xuan Xuan didn’t spare her even a glance. Taking a handkerchief from Wan Qi Weihan, she wiped her own hand clean.

All the students, who had just been stunned by Wan Qi Weihao’s gaze, were now shocked by Xuan Xuan’s actions.

Xuan Guo seemed overwhelmed with endless grievance, sobbing, “Why?”

Xuan Xuan glanced at the rope on the ground. Only she was connected to the dark energy. Hmph.

The residual energy from her just-used supernatural ability still lingered.

Xuan Guo’s face was swollen and red, a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth, tears streaming down. The students nearby immediately felt indignant, especially a girl who had just spoken with Wan Qi Weihan. “Wan Qi Xuan Xuan, what are you doing? You get into trouble and blame Xuan Guo? On what grounds do you hit her?”

Xuan Xuan gave a cold smile. She was becoming more merciful indeed. Someone like that, she wouldn’t even need to slap; just a dose of potion would reduce them to a fate worse than death. Now, after only two slaps, they dared to question her?

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