"They didn't hit me, and they didn't throw stones at me." At this moment, Sphinx spoke in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Shari was taken aback. She hurriedly said to Sphinx, "Sphinx, you don't have to be afraid of them. If they really bully you, I will definitely seek justice for you and help punish them."

"I know, and I'm really grateful to you, but it's really unnecessary. I'm just a monster, not a human. You don't have to help me like this." Sphinx looked at Shari with a timid expression.

"Discipline committee member, did you hear that? He said it himself. How are you going to punish us now?" Wang Daxiong said proudly as he looked at Shari.

"Hmph, you guys dare to do things but not admit them. What a bunch of rogues." Shari stomped her foot and said angrily, feeling helpless despite her anger.

"Discipline committee member... no, Miss Shari, please don't be angry." Wang Daxiong looked Shari up and down with a frivolous gaze, then spoke in a gentle voice, "How about this? Tonight, I'll treat Miss Shari to dinner. Any restaurant is fine, and I don't mind how much it costs. Let me make it up to you properly."

"No need, I don't care for it." Shari pouted and looked at Sphinx. "Let's go, Sphinx. We shouldn't be with these people."

As Shari spoke, she walked toward the edge of the forest, and Sphinx stood up, moving his sturdy four legs to follow. Just then, Wang Daxiong quickly stepped in front of Shari, spreading his arms to block her path.

"What do you want?" Shari instinctively took a step back, looking at Wang Daxiong warily.

Wang Daxiong chuckled and said, "Miss Shari, you should consider my offer. Have you forgotten that my dad and your dad have a pretty good relationship? They attended a banquet together not long ago and had a meal together. We were both there, and my dad even complimented you, saying that you are beautiful and have a great figure. He really likes you. Don't you remember?"

"So what?" Shari said disdainfully.

Wang Daxiong cleared his throat, lifted his chin, and said proudly, "Miss Shari, you should know that my dad is the richest man in Blue Sea City. He knows many high-ranking officials in the Sanctuary. Once I graduate from school, I can directly enter the Sanctuary to work. Your family isn’t much worse than mine. You and I can be considered a perfect match. We are practically made for each other. Don’t you think?!"

"Is that all you want to say? I have things to do and no time to listen to your nonsense." Shari continued to look disdainful and walked past Wang Daxiong. At that moment, Wang Daxiong reached out and grabbed Shari's hand, preventing her from leaving.

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"Let go! What do you want?!" Panic flashed across Shari's face as she struggled to shake off Wang Daxiong, but he held on tightly, and Shari couldn't break free with her strength.

Wang Daxiong leered at Shari's pretty face and said, "Shari, why are you so foolish? Once I join the Sanctuary, my wife can join too. Plus, with our families' combined wealth and status, we might even be able to live in the Sanctuary and gain powers of immortality. By then, Shari, you'll be so happy you'll wake up laughing in your dreams, hehehe..."

Upon hearing Wang Daxiong's words, Shari was momentarily stunned, then a look of disdain crossed her face as she said, "Stop dreaming. That kind of thing will never happen because I will never be with you. Let go of me!"

Although Shari rejected him, Wang Daxiong was completely unfazed and stubbornly said, "Shari, don't lie to yourself. I know you love me. You must be shy. Come on, don't be so shy. We’re not kids anymore, hahaha..." He reached out and began to caress Shari's smooth arm, continuously making advances.

"Alright, that's how a man should be. Go for it, Wang! I support you!" Liu Jiu clapped his hands on the side, laughing.

"Oh, oh, get together, get together!" The others joined in, cheering and laughing.

"You guys are really a bunch of bastards!" Shari's face turned red as she yelled angrily. Although she was furious, she felt helpless, and tears welled up in her eyes, making her nearly cry.

"A whole bunch of people ganging up on a girl. What a bunch of beasts." Suddenly, a young man's voice rang out from above the crowd. Hearing this voice, everyone was startled and quickly looked up. They saw a thin man in black standing on the trunk of a nearby tree, wearing a white smiley face mask.

"Damn it, where did this wild monkey come from? Get lost, or I'll break your legs!" Wang Daxiong, thinking the masked man was a student from the school, shouted at him.

"The ones who should leave are you. Get out of here quickly, or your fate will be very miserable," the masked man said coldly.

"Wow, you’re pretty arrogant. Come down and let’s settle this!" Wang Daxiong released Shari and walked aggressively towards the masked man in the tree.

"You think you're worthy of me making a move? Get lost, don't force me to act, or I’ll make you regret being born into this world," the masked man said in a sinister tone, his words dripping with threat.

"Unaware of your own limits, I’ll show you who’ll regret it." Wang Daxiong was also angry. He shouted at Liu Jiu, "Xiao Liu, teach him a good lesson. It’s fine if you kill him; I’ll take the blame for anything that happens."

"Alright, now we can have some fun." Liu Jiu said excitedly, pulling out three black spheres from his pocket and throwing them at the masked man in the tree. With a loud "bang," the three spheres ignited violently, turning into three orange-red fireballs the size of soccer balls, flying toward the masked man.

"You dare to use such tricks in front of me?" The masked man snorted coldly. He stood still on the tree and did not dodge. Suddenly, a fierce wind howled, and a strong gust appeared around him, blowing toward the three orange-red fireballs.

The three fireballs were deflected by the gust, flying back and crashing into Wang Daxiong. Realizing something was wrong, Wang Daxiong hurriedly turned to evade. With two loud "pops," two fireballs struck his back and buttocks, instantly igniting his body.

"Help! It's so hot! I'm going to be burned to death!" Wang Daxiong's face was filled with terror as he fell to the ground, rolling continuously in an attempt to extinguish the flames on his body.

However, the ground nearby was covered with easily flammable dry branches and leaves. As Wang Daxiong rolled on the ground, he ignited the dry branches and leaves, and the flames on his body grew even larger. He looked as if he had turned into a fireman, rolling on the ground while letting out a painful wail like a slaughtered pig.