Jiang Che couldn't quite define whether Zhu Xiaoyue was pitiable or not.

She and Teacher Gu.

One was willing to destroy the woman who loved him dearly for the sake of his own reputation.

The other was willing to do anything to keep Teacher Gu by her side out of possessiveness.

What they called protection was nothing more than another form of domination.

They say even a tiger won't eat its cubs, but Zhu Xiaoyue could kill her own child with her own hands. Could she be anything good?

Jiang Che finally understood.

Why, when Teacher Gu died, there was a flash of relief in his eyes.

Because to him, Zhu Xiaoyue's love was twisted, even perverse...

If in the end, Jiang Che hadn't told a lie and produced that butterfly hairpin, Zhu Xiaoyue would have certainly gone on a killing spree.

Of course, perhaps defeating Zhu Xiaoyue was another way to complete the trial task.

But as it stands, Jiang Che felt this was better.

At least both of them found some relief.

...

...

As he left the dormitory, a task notification sounded in his ear.

"Congratulations on completing the trial task—[The Power of Public Opinion]."

"The reward will be distributed after the task ends."

"Huh?" Jiang Che was stunned.

The trial was completed, so why wasn't the task over?!

Logically, once a trial task is completed, all corresponding Uncanny tasks should end early!

"Damn..."

Jiang Che's face darkened.

"Do I still have to take tomorrow's test?!"

Jiang Che suddenly felt like dying.

For a poor student, this was a setup to lower the task rating!

He was overwhelmed.

Really overwhelmed...

Generally, after completing a trial task, the corresponding main task would end early.

But of course, that's the general case.

In this situation, Zhu Xiaoyue's relief didn't affect the main task, so it was reasonable for the task to continue.

Jiang Che sighed helplessly.

"Forget it, I'll just take the test honestly tomorrow and let the rating drop if it must."

"After all, being too outstanding isn't necessarily a good thing."

"Right?"

Xiaoman: "Heh..."

...

Just as Jiang Che was about to return to the dormitory, Xiaoman suddenly said, "By the way, I think there's something I should tell you."

Jiang Che waved his hand, "I know, no need to admire me."

Xiaoman: "When you killed that girl just now, I felt something was off. Thinking about it now, she might have had something on her that could connect or resonate with the real world."

Jiang Che stopped in his tracks, "What do you mean?"

Xiaoman: "Well, like the Mystic Stone, you enter the Mystic World through it, gaining some extra protection and abilities, while the outside world can observe your life, progress, and other information in the Mystic World through it."

"And just now, I sensed something similar on that girl."

"Of course, it's not as advanced as the Mystic Stone."

Jiang Che stretched his neck and asked, "So you're saying her family might already know she's been killed?"

Xiaoman: "It's a possibility we can't rule out..."

Jiang Che: "Damn, is it that bad? They can't see my face, right?!"

Xiaoman: "Not to that extent."

Thinking about the Ye family's potential retaliation once he got out, Jiang Che felt a headache coming on.

The three major Mystic families of Tianqing weren't called that for nothing.

Jiang Che: "How can you be so sure?"

Xiaoman: "I used my mental power to pixelate your face at the time."

Jiang Che: "..."

One wave after another.

Hopefully, the Ye family won't find out.

With Xiaoman around, Jiang Che wasn't truly afraid.

Just found it troublesome, especially since he had a sister...

Sigh, wonder how she's doing.

She must be really worried now.

...

Back in the dormitory, everything was as it was before.

Neither the instructor nor the classmates seemed to change due to Zhu Xiaoyue's departure.

Even...

Zhu Xiaoling from the same dorm came over to ask Jiang Che if he had helped her sister escape her misery.

Jiang Che was astonished.

All of this proved one thing: Zhu Xiaoyue's curse on Fractured Bone High School still lingered.

They would continue their lives as before.

Still afraid to mention Zhu Xiaoyue, still fearful of the abandoned dormitory, still avoiding the fourth-floor classroom.

Everything was still the same.

Jiang Che couldn't help but click his tongue.

Sure enough, Zhu Xiaoyue was no good. Even in death, she didn't lift the curse, or perhaps she was too lazy to.

She even ignored her own sister.

What a lunatic.

In her eyes, there was truly only one person.

...

The next day.

The big test arrived as scheduled.

The fear of being dominated by a test.

Looking at the questions, Jiang Che's mind went blank.

Forget it, I'll just hand in a blank paper.

Isn't this just making things difficult?

In despair, Jiang Che took out a black pen.

This pen was also obtained when opening the Ashes Box.

It was a task item Jiang Che couldn't figure out.

And just then.

His right hand, holding the pen, started writing on the paper automatically!

"Damn, damn..."

Is this even possible?!

At this moment, Jiang Che didn't need to think at all.

As long as he held the pen, his right hand would automatically write down answers on the paper.

Even if Jiang Che didn't know if they were right or wrong.

Soon, all tests were over.

Without any surprise, Jiang Che became the top student in his grade...

Everything ended, and the school bell rang.

In Jiang Che's ear, the task notification sounded as promised.

"Congratulations on completing the main task."

"Personal comprehensive rating: SS."

"Level increased to 2, Mystic Power +5."

"Additionally gained Mystic Power +50!"

"Received items: Sinister Mask (D-level) ×1; Secret Notebook ×1."

Damn!

D-level Taboo Object!

The highest rating for an Uncanny Trial is SSS, and although he didn't get the highest rating this time.

He managed to get a D-level Taboo Object in an E-level task!

[Sinister Mask (D-level)]: Wearing it will greatly enhance Mystic Power and enter a dark persona. (The darker the side, the stronger the enhancement)

At this moment, Xiaoman reminded, "Use this sparingly, under the dark persona, your actions are beyond the control of your main persona."

Jiang Che nodded, noncommittal.

Besides the mask, there was another reward.

[Secret Notebook]: Write your question in the notebook, and the answer will automatically appear. (Can be used only once, questions that can't be answered don't count)

Jiang Che was slightly surprised.

Isn't this notebook a bit overpowered?

If this works, next time during a trial, he could just ask for the complete strategy and pass effortlessly, right?

However, at this moment.

Jiang Che suddenly said, "Xiaoman, this is for you."

Xiaoman: "For me?"

Jiang Che: "Don't you want to know where your pretty head is?"

Hearing this.

Xiaoman's emotions fluctuated once again.