Chapter 340 - Blood Test

The two referees brought the Azure Sea team to an office where the teacher and two representatives from the Holy Blue Academy were already waiting. As they entered, the Holy Blue teacher glared murderously at Han Wu. Meanwhile, the chief referee and the two referees sat in their chairs, closely observing Han Wu.

Not even waiting for the other team to get comfortable, the Holy Blue teacher stood up and furiously pointed a finger at them.

“Referees, I wish to file a complaint that the Azure Sea Academy’s students used illegal drugs to enhance their performance!” he snarled. “They not only killed a student with great potential from our academy but have also tarnished the sanctity of this entire competition!”

Bai also rose from his seat in anger. “What on earth are you talking about?” he demanded. “You are accusing us of using drugs simply because we won? What nonsense is this? Either show us some proof or stop accusing us of cheating.”

“Enough! Quiet, both of you!” snapped one of the referees, swiftly putting an end to the argument.

The chief referee cleared his throat and set an official-looking sheet on the table. “Azure Sea Academy, after reviewing your submitted information, we have confirmed that your students indeed displayed Skills not mentioned in the report. What is the reason behind this?”

Even though Bai himself was unsure why his students had such powerful, new Skills, as they had hidden them very well, he was determined to defend them, certain they had not cheated. “The report was submitted a month ago,” he argued. “It’s natural there would be some inconsistencies.”

The Holy Blue teacher noticed a slight quiver in Bai’s voice and took it as a sign of hesitation.

“Inconsistencies? You call those inconsistencies?” the teacher hissed. “That level of strength can’t be explained by just inconsistent information! You are clearly covering for your Azure Sea Academy!

“In fact, I recently heard about a new drug on the black market that drastically improves the strength of the user’s Skills but tires them out and reduces their potential after each use. Given that you sent a different student to each match, I have reason to believe your students were using the drug one by one for their matches!”

By this point, Bai’s face had turned red with anger. “Bullshit! You are defaming my students! Chief referee, you can see they’re trying to tarnish my students’ reputation and drag my academy’s name through the mud!”

“Are you trying to conceal your guilt with anger? Don’t think for a second that you can hide the fact that you’ve used drugs,” snarled the Holy Blue teacher as he began to list his demands. “I request that the chief referee cancel their qualifications for future matches as well as all their previous victories, and make them compensate us for the death of our student. I want my student’s killer to be put on trial!”

Bai tried to argue back, but Han Wu hastily stopped him. “Teacher, since they are so insistent on investigating us, let them. We haven’t done anything wrong, so we have nothing to worry about.”

Meng Qi and Leng Ning both nodded. “That’s right, Teacher! We won with our own strength. We have nothing to hide and are not afraid of any investigation!”

Bai looked at his students, and he was touched by their calm understanding. At the same time, he was not going to let them be accused without fighting back.

“

Hmph!

I won’t stand for my students to be accused for no reason. We’ll cooperate, but if the investigation proves our innocence, then the Holy Blue Academy must compensate us and publicly apologize!”

The Holy Blue teacher ignored him completely. Instead, the referee who had yelled at them in public sneered, “Who do you think you are? Actually, do you think your Azure Sea Academy is important enough for my academy to have to apologize to you?”

The teacher nodded in agreement, with arrogance and disdain plain on his face. “Our academy is among the top five strongest in the country and has nurtured countless talented individuals. One of the referees here is even an alumnus. Azure Sea is nothing but a bottom feeder; you have no right to talk about conditions with us!”

Bai was about to go crazy with anger.

This is simply too humiliating! Not only are we being accused, but we aren’t even allowed to voice our grievances! Are these really the rules of this competition?

“Fine, we’re not staying in this competition! Who cares about it anyway?” Bai was about to lead his students out when the biased referee blocked their path.

“Do you really think you can leave so easily?” he asked. Unleashing his aura as a Superior Master, he instantly pinned them in place. “You’ve already broken the rules, and you want to leave without any repercussions? I will not allow it!”

The Holy Blue teacher released his aura as a Superior Master as well. Against the combined might of the two, Bai, an Inferior Master, was clearly outmatched. His strength was insufficient.

Just as Han Wu was about to secretly summon Erebard to get them out, the chief referee chastised the two. “You two, where do you think you are? Do you really think this is your academy?”

He unleashed the power of an Intermediate Grandmaster, easily overpowering the pressure from the two. Sensing the chief referee’s aura, Han Wu could tell the chief referee was as strong as a High Lord. While someone of that rank was no threat to Han Wu in his divine realm, in a remote place like the Assist Civilization, the chief referee’s strength was definitely considered top tier.

“Chief referee, please calm down,” the Holy Blue teacher said, offering a quick apology before taking his seat. “We were too rash in our actions just now.”

The chief referee had graduated from the Violet Demon Academy, so he held no bias toward the Holy Blue Academy. Likewise, as a referee, he was also impartial to Han Wu. He was determined to be just, no matter what.

“Since you have accused them of using drugs, I will have to ask for the Azure Sea Academy’s cooperation,” he said. “We need the students to undergo a blood test, as it is the fastest and most accurate way to determine if they have indeed used any illegal drugs.”

Someone soon brought a blood test kit into the office. Bai looked at Han Wu and the other two with nervousness. The trio’s performance had been so overwhelming that Bai was no longer sure if they hadn’t used illegal drugs, and this worried him.

𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

However, before they began the blood test, Han Wu spoke. “We can do the test, but I’d like you to listen to our Teacher’s condition first,” he said. “If our blood test comes back negative, the Holy Blue Academy must compensate us and publicly apologize to us.”

“Don’t get cocky, murderous brat!” the Holy Blue teacher snarled, trying to use his strength to intimidate Han Wu. However, the chief referee easily dismissed the pressure and ordered the teacher to sit still.

“Young man,” the chief referee said, “it seems you are very confident. In that case, I will use my powers as a referee to uphold justice and fairness. If your test is negative, the Holy Blue Academy must compensate you. For now, the compensation will be one Assist Crystal with at least 100,000 Assist Points for each of you, and I will also arrange for them to issue a public apology to the Azure Sea Academy.

“However, if the test comes back positive, your previous records will be forfeited, your academy will be banned from all future competitions, and the three of you will be punished as well.”

Han Wu smiled, satisfied with the chief referee’s decision. Turning to Meng Qi and Leng Ning, he said, “Since the chief referee has agreed to hold them accountable, let’s cooperate and take the test.”

Han Wu pricked his finger and let a drop of blood fall into the test kit. However, everyone noticed something unusual—his blood was not purely red, but shone with a silver light. Seeing this, the Holy Blue teacher let out a scornful and contemptuous laugh.

“

Hahaha!

Your blood isn’t even red, and you still have the audacity to claim you never consumed any drugs? Your academy is now forever doomed, all because of you three arrogant brats!”