Points were no longer so important to Xu Fan. The reason Xu Fan wanted these seven thousand points was not only to make Li Hua and his two companions feel distressed but also for Song Ling'er and the members of the Grey Wolf Team.

What Xu Fan valued more was the attitude of Mu Lao and the other three regarding this matter! Xu Fan even doubted whether he could leave this base.

At this moment, with the points in hand, Xu Fan followed Li Hua and his companions, heading toward the Mission Hall. Li Hua and the others were worried Xu Fan might sneak away, so they formed a faint encirclement around him. On the road, the three appeared cautious, while Xu Fan remained incredibly calm, making them appear more like Xu Fan's guards.

The crowd following behind Xu Fan earlier was now completely bewildered.

Although, due to the distance, they hadn't heard the specific conversation between Xu Fan and Li Hua, Long Qing handing the Points Card to Xu Fan was clearly visible to everyone.

What exactly happened? Not only was Xu Fan not beaten up by Li Hua and his companions, but instead received benefits from them?

What kind of agreement did both sides reach? And where are they heading now?

The key question is, how could Xu Fan, such a nobody, have the qualifications to reach an agreement with Li Hua and the others? Shouldn't Li Hua and his companions be able to crush Xu Fan with just a flick of their little finger?

The scene before them seemed like a slap, brutally striking the faces of the crowd.

Initially, the crowd had been disdainful towards Xu Fan, believing he was sure to die. Although they were somewhat puzzled now, deep down, their perception of Xu Fan didn't change.

No matter what happened, judging by the stances of both sides, Xu Fan couldn't possibly have a good outcome! Moreover, the occasional glances Li Hua and his companions shot at Xu Fan seemed even colder...

"I know what it is! The three instructors must have decided to kill Xu Fan completely, intending to lure him out of the base, hence they've been holding back from acting! They even took out points to tempt Xu Fan out!"

Among the crowd, there were smart students. They quickly connected the recent events and drew a conclusion, which was quickly unanimously accepted by everyone.

However, the crowd couldn't figure out why Xu Fan, who looked far from being stupid, would agree to such an obviously deadly condition and follow Li Hua and the three out of the base?

"Xu Fan must have known that he couldn't hide forever, so he took the points, exchanged for some goods, planning to make a run for it!"

Another among the crowd made a guess, but was promptly refuted, "With Xu Fan's measly strength, could he escape from the hands of three instructors at the peak of the Vajra Realm?"

The previous speaker flushed red, "Then what do you say is happening here?"

The person who rebutted was stumped, and after a lengthy pause, came to a conclusion as if closing the case, "Xu Fan's situation teaches us a lesson: Without background or strength, you have to live humbly in this base!"

"Like Xu Fan, who ignorantly acted out of his own will, offending untouchable people, he probably won't live to see another day."

Though the answer seemed dismissive, the crowd nodded repeatedly, agreeing wholeheartedly.

These words, though harsh, had always been the unspoken iron rule within the base: To survive, you must follow the rules. And Xu Fan, who treated the rules as if they were nothing, was a classic negative example.

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The onlooking crowd marvelled recklessly, secretly warning themselves never to mimic Xu Fan, while Xu Fan, under Li Hua and the others' lead, had already completed registration, accepted the mission, and obtained the qualification to enter and exit the base at the Mission Hall.

Things were set in stone, and Li Hua and his companions breathed a long sigh of relief, their glances at Xu Fan now openly reflecting a hint of coldness.

Taking their points without paying the price—how could that be? What were their identities? How dare Xu Fan, a mere nobody, touch their belongings? Even if given points, would Xu Fan live to spend them?

Once outside the base, they planned to kill Xu Fan, and the points would ultimately return to Li Hua and his companions.

Besides, they had long disliked Xu Fan. Even if Xu Fan hadn't taken advantage by demanding points and had obediently served them Mysterious Rank combat skills, they still would have chosen to kill Xu Fan.

No reason needed—what's their status? If Xu Fan displeases them, it's naturally Xu Fan's fault, and killing him in passing is only logical.

Standing beside them, Xu Fan could see through their thoughts but was disdainful to pay them any mind.

What Xu Fan was concerned about now was the attitude of Mu Lao and the other three.

Mu Lao had waited patiently within this base for decades, finally encountering a cultivator who successfully established a Spiritual Platform, and this cultivator was Xu Fan.

From Yi Lao directly gifting Xu Fan a hundred Spirit Gathering Pills, and Wang Lao giving out Mysterious Rank combat skills for Xu Fan to choose and cultivate, Xu Fan could perceive Mu Lao and the others had high expectations for him and wouldn't so easily let him exit the base.

Moreover, Xu Fan had overheard the conversations of Mu Lao and the other three while "unconscious." Now, Mu Lao, having long been unable to break through the Divine Consciousness Realm, seemed unable to last much longer.

The duel with Li Hua and the others seemed to Xu Fan like mere child's play. Xu Fan agreed to join their antics to leverage the matter, stepping on a key weakness of Mu Lao and the others to see how they would respond or, rather, to gauge the extent of Mu Lao's influence within the base.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Violent wind sounds came overhead as a helicopter appeared, lowering slowly toward Xu Fan and the group. Yet, Xu Fan still hadn't seen what he wanted.

Could it be Mu Lao and the others were merely prisoners confined within the base, holding low status?

Xu Fan never doubted that Mu Lao and the others would watch over his every move. Now, about to step out of the base, Mu Lao couldn't possibly remain indifferent, yet still, upon the helicopter's landing, Mu Lao took no action.

"What is it? Officer Xu, are you just now getting scared?"

Beside him, Li Hua saw Xu Fan frown slightly, mistaking it as fear and couldn't help but mock him aloud.

Xu Fan ignored Li Hua but looked at the familiar person stepping out of the helicopter, his previously slightly furrowed brow now returned to calmness.

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