Supreme Star Card Master

He Yanan saw that everyone understood, so she continued, "The Three Cities Elite Exchange Conference is the first matter. As for the second matter...

This winter break, we will conduct a hunting trial for the top three classes."

Zhang Tai immediately got excited, "A hunting trial? Do we have to hunt Star Beasts in the wild?"

Zhang Tai had always been very enthusiastic about practical exercises like this.

"No," He Yanan shook her head, then smiled slightly, "This time, the target for the hunt... are wanted Star Card Masters!"

Hunting targets are wanted Star Card Masters?

Quite a few students in the class were shocked.

Although everyone was already a student in the top class at Demon Capital Academy, not everyone had killed someone!

For academy students, the first year was relatively gentle.

That year was about transitioning from ordinary students to academy students and from ordinary people to becoming a true Star Card Master.

During this period, first-year students mostly grew rapidly within the academy.

While they also needed to go out to complete tasks, search for materials, and occasionally fight, their targets were mostly Star Beasts, which didn't carry as much psychological burden.

Students like Su Yuan who had already killed people were rare.

Take those who died at Su Yuan's hands, for instance. One group was Dou Xiao and two other Evil Card Masters, and another was Yan Song and his gang members.

Whether it was Evil Card Masters or gang members, ordinary students rarely encountered them.

Usually, it wasn't until the second year that academy students started taking on wanted tasks under their mentors' guidance.

And now, not even half a year in, the academy organized the top three classes to take on wanted tasks together!

After a brief surprise, some students in the class felt nervous and apprehensive, while others remained calm, but most of them... were excited and looking forward to it!

Star Card Masters were a group that pursued personal strength, each harboring varying degrees of restlessness.

"The hunting trial starts tomorrow and lasts for a month. During this period, second-stage wanted tasks are open to everyone, and the academic points rewards for these tasks are doubled!"

Double academic points rewards for a whole month!

Upon hearing this news, everyone was initially stunned, then overjoyed, as this was a great opportunity to earn academic points!

Su Yuan also quickly calculated in his mind.

"Second-stage tasks, with each task offering around 30 points, doubled to 60!

Considering the time needed for travel, if done quickly, one can complete a wanted task in three to four days, earning 300-400 points a month!

This is if one only searches for a single target each time. If one encounters a wanted gang... the points earned on one trip would be astounding!"

Recalling what He Yanan had said about the Three Cities Elite Exchange Conference, Su Yuan realized this trial was likely a benefit for students participating in the exchange.

Especially for those representing the academy!

The stronger the student, the more academic points they would likely earn in this hunting trial.

Second-stage tasks usually involved Silver Stage wanted criminals.

Although ordinary Silver Stage criminals were not difficult for Su Yuan to handle.

For other students, it would be quite challenging...

Wanted criminals differed from Star Beasts. Even if their combat power was lower than Star Beasts, they could be trickier to deal with.

Humans might not naturally be as strong as Star Beasts, but their intelligence was much higher.

From the Shining Star Level onward, a Star Beast's intelligence would grow significantly.

Thinking of this, Su Yuan looked at Luo Bingtong beside him.

Sensing Su Yuan's gaze, Luo Bingtong turned her head to look at him.

Her icy blue eyes blinked with a hint of confusion.@@novelbin@@

"Hmm... doesn't seem very smart," Su Yuan thought silently, diverting his gaze.

Onstage, He Yanan spoke again, "Considering safety and the likelihood that many have not taken on wanted tasks before, we will conduct this trial in pairs."

Pairs?

Upon hearing this, everyone glanced at each other, wondering who they would be paired with.

He Yanan took out a list and began reading it slowly:

"First group: Su Yuan, Luo Bingtong;"

"Second group: Ye Qing, Xiang Dingqian;"

"Third group: Xia Yue, Shang Baiyu;"

"Fourth group: Zhang Tai, Du Tao;"

"Fifth group: Mu Qingyu, Lu Yingying;"

"Sixth group: Zhou Weimin, Shi Jin;"

"..."

Soon, all 28 class members were grouped into 14 pairs.

"Too bad I can't rely on you anymore..." Shang Baiyu looked at Su Yuan and shook his head with a smile.

Su Yuan smiled, "Xia Yue isn't weak. Besides... do you still need to rely on someone else?"

Although Shang Baiyu was just a Healer, no one in the class underestimated him now.

The trial groupings showed that evenly matched pairs were assigned together.

For Star Card Masters, if there was a big strength difference in a team, one person would be useless, or even a hindrance.

Shang Baiyu being paired with Xia Yue meant that, in He Yanan's eyes, his strength was at least comparable to Xia Yue's!

Moreover, a student who secured a Four-leaf Essence could hardly be an ordinary Healer.

"It's not the same; Xia Yue may be strong, but she's a Magician. In the end, I'd still have to be the one taking the hits...

As a small Healer, it would be more comfortable being with you."

Su Yuan just smiled and didn't say more, sensing a gaze next to him. Turning his head, he saw Luo Bingtong staring at him.

"Looking forward to working with you, Bingtong." Su Yuan greeted with a smile.

Luo Bingtong thought for a moment, then quickly typed on her phone and showed it to Su Yuan—

"Looking forward to it. :)"

...

He Yanan continued, "A final reminder, you must stay with your partner and complete the tasks together, understand?"

"Understood!" Everyone responded in unison.

"Good, that's all for today's class. The trial starts tomorrow, prepare yourselves and get ready!"

With that, He Yanan left the classroom.

As soon as she was gone, the students began to discuss enthusiastically.

"A wanted task! Does this mean we can openly battle other Star Card Masters?" Du Tao exclaimed excitedly.

Zhang Tai rubbed his hands, "Exactly, fights to the death. Just thinking about it is thrilling!"

Zhang Tai and Du Tao, who loved combat, often visited the Dueling Hall outside of school.

They had faced many Star Card Masters with various fighting styles, all having vast combat experience, making full use of their strengths.

Even though Zhang Tai and others had high talent and potential, they occasionally lost in duels.

Thus, they didn't underestimate these older Star Card Masters outside school.

As the saying goes, "Fighting with people is the most enjoyable."

Fighting against people was far more exciting than battling low-intelligence Star Beasts!

Nearby, Xia Yue coldly snorted, "Thrills... Be careful. Wanted criminals are different from those in the Dueling Hall. Don't lose your life!"

Last time being captured by the Quicksand Sect on Red Sand Flame Island left a shadow in Xia Yue's mind.

It caused her to detest wanted criminals, Evil Card Masters, and gang members immensely.

If Su Yuan hadn't arrived in time, who knows if she would still be alive.

Thinking about it, Xia Yue glanced at Su Yuan sitting in the front row, feeling some regret.

"I should have applied to the teacher; maybe I could have been grouped with him. Sigh..."

Shaking her head, Xia Yue focused on the task, her expression growing serious.

"However, this hunting trial is timely. Killing more wanted criminals might clear some of my shadows!"

Eager to go, Xia Yue walked to Shang Baiyu's desk and patted it, "Come on, Shang Baiyu, let's discuss!"

Shang Baiyu stood up and said to Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong, "I'm off now, good luck to you both!"

Xia Yue looked at Su Yuan and, after a brief silence, nodded to him before leading Shang Baiyu out.

The class continued to discuss their team strategies, while Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong looked at each other in silence.

Su Yuan rubbed his forehead, stood up, and said, "Let's go. We'll see what tasks are available first."

Su Yuan knew that Luo Bingtong could fight, but discussing strategies or giving opinions... not so much.

She might just be a "tool person" in a way...

They walked back to Southern First Garden.

In front of Dormitory 4.

"Come in."

Su Yuan opened the door and walked in, inviting Luo Bingtong inside.

Demon Capital Academy banned males from entering female dorms, but females had no such restriction.

Luo Bingtong followed, her blue eyes curiously scanning the surroundings.

But Su Yuan's room had nothing special, almost unchanged from when he moved in.

Apart from resting, Su Yuan mostly used the cultivation room on the second floor.

"Sit down."

Su Yuan found a chair, cleaned it, and handed it to her, then prepared two cups of tea.

Finally, he fetched his laptop from the bedroom.

"Let's see the tasks. I've browsed second-stage tasks before, but didn't have permission then..."

Su Yuan opened the task system and started sifting through the tasks.

"Second-stage tasks usually offer 20-30 points. I can handle Silver Stage ones. Let's see..."

While browsing, he noticed the cool air and faint mint scent, as Luo Bingtong's silver-white hair slightly covered the screen. Experience more tales on My Virtual Library Empire

Luo Bingtong was leaning over to see the screen, as she was far away.