Master-Level Singing Spring Fist
After ending his chat with Wen Jing, Wang Haoran turned his attention to the system.
At this moment, his Villain Points had reached 1100—an all-time high.
The system shop required a minimum of 1000 Villain Points to purchase an item.
With anticipation, Wang Haoran opened the shop interface.
A screen appeared before him, displaying various items along with their descriptions and prices, resembling an online shopping platform like Taobao.
However, unlike Taobao, this shop only accepted Villain Points as currency.
With 1100 Villain Points, his purchasing options were limited, and only a handful of items were available:
[Master-Level Painting and Calligraphy Mimicry] – 1000 Villain Points
[Master-Level Culinary Skills] – 1000 Villain Points
[Movie-Level Acting Skills] – 1000 Villain Points
[Master-Level True Combat Style: Singing Spring Fist] – 1000 Villain Points
[Master-Level Martial Technique: Five Consecutive Lightning Whips] – 1000 Villain Points
[Lower-Grade Youth Preserving Pellet] – 1100 Villain Points (Note: After consumption, maintains youthful appearance for 30 years.)
After browsing the options, Wang Haoran was momentarily conflicted.
As a seasoned villain, deception was second nature. If he acquired Movie-Level Acting Skills, wouldn't it make lying effortless? This was practically a standard ability for any top-tier villain.
However, his biggest shortcoming was his lack of strength. Master-Level True Combat Style: Singing Spring Fist would significantly boost his Strength attribute.
That being said, the Youth Preserving Pellet was also tempting.
Imagine—when his peers reached 48, burdened with beer bellies and greasy faces, he would still look like an 18-year-old youth.
Walking down the street with an actual 18-year-old girl? There wouldn't be the slightest awkwardness.
The thought alone was exhilarating.
He wanted them all. But with only 1100 Villain Points, he could only choose one.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Wang Haoran finally settled on Master-Level True Combat Style: Singing Spring Fist.
In terms of looks, education, and wealth, he already surpassed Chu Bai. The only area where Chu Bai had the edge was raw strength.
Thus, his top priority was improving his Strength attribute.
The moment he confirmed his purchase, a surge of vitality coursed through his body.
Clenching his fists, he instinctively threw out a few Singing Spring Fist strikes. His stamina felt boundless.
If it weren't the middle of the night, he might have burst out laughing and shouted:
"I can take on ten men at once!"
Suppressing his excitement, Wang Haoran checked his attribute panel:
[Host: Wang Haoran]
[Strength: 289]
[Charm: 268]
[Villain Halo: 209]
[Villain Points: 100]
[Skills: Master-Level Painting and Calligraphy Mimicry, Master-Level True Combat Style: Singing Spring Fist]
Now, his attributes were no longer lacking. He was, in every sense, Mr. Perfect.
His Strength had skyrocketed from 89 to 289, a direct result of mastering Singing Spring Fist.
For comparison, Chu Bai's Strength was only 155.
In terms of raw power, Wang Haoran had completely surpassed him.
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The Next Day
Afternoon study period.
The students were busy preparing for the upcoming college entrance exams.
Chu Bai had gathered some practice questions and was planning to seek Xu Muyan's help.
Since Wen Jing refused to swap seats with him, Chu Bai had no choice but to take the initiative. He moved his chair and sat beside Xu Muyan.
However, Xu Muyan wasn't pleased.
She had no interest in Chu Bai. With the college entrance exams approaching, everyone's time was valuable.
Helping out a classmate was one thing, but it wasn't her obligation.
Besides, the questions Chu Bai asked were incredibly basic. Did he really need to trouble her with them?
Still, out of kindness and consideration for their classmate relationship, she reluctantly agreed to help.
Chu Bai, oblivious to Xu Muyan's annoyance, persisted.
Even if he noticed, he wouldn't have cared.
In his mind, chasing girls required persistence.
If he hesitated, he would never stand a chance.
Being bold and relentless was the key.
However—
Just as Xu Muyan was about to explain, Wang Haoran arrived.
He seamlessly swapped seats with Wen Jing, placing himself beside Xu Muyan. Holding a set of test papers, he appeared to have come to study with her as well.
Chu Bai's face darkened instantly.
This bastard was deliberately getting in his way!
His patience was wearing thin. If they ever ran into each other at night, he swore he would beat Wang Haoran so badly that even his own mother wouldn't recognize him.
Despite the growing hatred in his heart, Chu Bai maintained a neutral expression and said coldly,
"I was here first."
"Oh? I only have one question to ask Xu Muyan. I'll be done in a moment. Then, you can ask yours," Wang Haoran said casually.
"I also have just one question." Chu Bai retorted.
"Which one?"
Chu Bai randomly pointed at a question on his paper.
"Ah, this one's not too difficult. Let me explain it to you."
Taking the paper, Wang Haoran began patiently explaining.
Chu Bai completely ignored him, his face turning sour.
Three minutes later—
"Did you understand?" Wang Haoran asked.
"I—"
"You didn't, did you?" Wang Haoran smirked. "This question is actually quite simple. I even explained it step by step. Well, no worries. If you didn't get it, I'll go over it again."
He spoke with the patience of a saint.
However, Chu Bai was at his limit.
Wang Haoran had just claimed this was an easy question. Yet, Chu Bai still didn't get it.
If he asked for another explanation, wouldn't he be exposing his own stupidity?
More importantly—Xu Muyan was right beside them.
He couldn't afford to embarrass himself in front of her.
Taking a deep breath, Chu Bai forced a smile.
"Thanks for your help, Wang Haoran."
His teeth nearly cracked from gritting them so hard.
"No need to be so polite." Wang Haoran's smile was warm, like a gentle spring breeze.
Chu Bai was fuming inside, but he had no choice but to move his seat back.
At that moment, a system notification popped up.
[Ding! The Host successfully prevented Protagonist Chu Bai from interacting with Xu Muyan, affecting the original plot's direction. Received 100 Villain Points.]