"Can you help me buy 20 basic fuel packs? Thanks!"
White Little Black: "I can burn paper offerings for you."
One and Only: "NO."
Evil Scallion: "Can you help me take off your head? Thanks!"
Fortune: "Hehehe, so much fun."
Chen Ronghua was so furious that he cursed loudly, sending out dozens of messages in a row. Not a single person was willing to help. They were all long-time friends—even if they’d had conflicts before, they’d already settled them. Why make things difficult now?
Just then, Chen Ronghua looked up and saw Qi Xu’s mocking smirk. Instantly, rage surged through him, his eyes practically spitting fire.
As the ending credits finished playing, the theater lights fully brightened.
Meow Meow and Mee Mee walked in together. "Honored guests, we sincerely apologize, but the theater will now undergo cleaning. Please move outside to wait."
Chen Ronghua shot Qi Xu a disdainful glance and strode out first. The NPCs in these sites always got their way—arguing with them only led to more trouble. Better to leave early and prepare.
Fine. Let it all end here! He wouldn’t let these two die so easily!
As Chen Ronghua reached the exit, hands behind his back, he only meant to glance at the accomplice of that arrogant girl. Instead, he locked eyes with Dongfang Yuan’s bloodthirsty, ruthless gaze.
"Yuan’er? It’s you? You want to kill me?!" Chen Ronghua’s face twisted in disbelief. "I raised you, taught you martial arts and firearms—is this how you repay me?"
"Repay you?" Dongfang Yuan sneered. "Should I thank you for kidnapping me as a child? For turning me into a mercenary who never knew if I’d live to see tomorrow?"
Hearing this, Chen Ronghua dropped the act. "So you know. Where’d you get the intel?"
"Brother Bai told me. If not for this survival game, we’d have teamed up to kill you long ago."
"You think you’re capable? Was that black serpent outside your doing too?"
"That wasn’t me."
Qi Xu watched silently from the sidelines.
Dongfang Yuan had learned to play mind games. The "Brother Bai" she mentioned? Qi Xu would bet anything their relationship was far from friendly—he was probably on her hit list too. Yet she made it sound like they were allies.
For some reason, Chen Ronghua felt a flicker of unease. But logically, these two alone couldn’t possibly threaten him inside the site.
The moment they stepped into the courtyard, Dongfang Yuan pulled out a 1v1 duel card.
Even if she might lose, she had to try.
Chen Ronghua laughed. "Who gave you the guts to challenge me?"
"Quit stalling. If you’re too scared to accept, just die. Otherwise, hit confirm."
Chen Ronghua accepted. He still had one enslavement stone left—better to use his own disciple than some outsider. If he won, he might even drive off that black serpent.
Dongfang Yuan had her own plan. Bian had given her something special—a way to fight the old man without risking her life.
Both sides had their schemes. As the battle began, they were teleported to the challenge arena.
Qi Xu was slightly worried, but this had to be done. Her "You’re Trash" skill effect had reset—against a single opponent, there was no way she’d lose. But if she ended things too quickly, Dongfang Yuan wouldn’t get the closure she needed. She had to fight first, to vent her rage.
The moment Dongfang Yuan entered the arena, she chugged a potential-boosting potion. Instantly, her stats doubled.
Her eyes burned with hatred, locked onto Chen Ronghua.
The potion had been brought back by Qi Xu from a dungeon. Back then, she’d been in a hurry to reach the Pink Secret Realm, so she’d handed them to Bian.
Bian and Gua Gua Love Melons had refined them, producing 12 usable doses.
Confident, Dongfang Yuan located her target and raised her blade—only to find Chen Ronghua gone. Faint footsteps echoed around her.
She realized instantly—he was an ability user. Invisibility.
Switching to defense, she stilled, listening for the slightest disturbance. When Chen Ronghua struck, she blocked head-on, their blades clashing.
Chen Ronghua was shocked. His invisibility had failed him—his disciple had improved.
The failed attack broke his stealth.
Unfazed, Chen Ronghua smirked. Today, he’d remind her—a master was always a master.
But as they fought, he realized his stats couldn’t match Dongfang Yuan’s. Not even close.
Even if he predicted her moves, her sheer speed and strength forced him into a desperate defense.
Twenty minutes later, Dongfang Yuan’s assault grew relentless. Chen Ronghua struggled to keep up—invisibility was useless in prolonged combat.
He needed a minute to reactivate it, but Dongfang Yuan gave him no opening.
She pressed forward, trading injuries to deal damage. "I have Qi Xu backing me. You only have that black serpent."
Chen Ronghua guessed she was using some temporary boost. But could he last long enough for it to wear off?
Lately, he’d expended too much—trading precious items for intel.
Outside, Qi Xu remained tense. If Chen Ronghua were easy to kill, they wouldn’t have waited this long. He had too many hidden cards.
And she was right.
The moment Chen Ronghua used a Void Stone to forcibly exit the arena, Qi Xu declared, "I challenge you!"
"I refuse. Fighting is banned in the site. Got the guts, come at me."
A system prompt flashed: "Rejection invalid. Player White Breeze has used a Forced Duel Card!"
Qi Xu had come prepared—Bian had scoured the realms for this very card.
Chen Ronghua was dragged back into the arena.
"Dongfang Yuan hired you to deal with me, right? Name her price—I’ll double it. Just stand down."
"Dongfang Yuan warned me you’re treacherous. Trusting you would make me an idiot."
Qi Xu refused outright—yet her words left a sliver of hope dangling.
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