30: Chapter 30 You think I'm afraid of him?

Ruan Mi's fall naturally caused a commotion.

Just then, Kang Dalei turned to look, only to see Ruan Mi sitting on the ground, a scrape on her forehead, her expression so aggrieved she was about to cry.

"Kang Dalei, you heartless man."

Seeing Kang Dalei look over, Ruan Mi pointed directly at him and started scolding.

Kang Dalei panicked upon hearing this and quickly stepped forward to help her up, saying:

"Stop spouting nonsense. When was I ever heartless?"

"Don't play dumb. Tell me, did you sleep with me or not?"

"Damn it, Ruan Mi, are you crazy?"

Covering Ruan Mi's mouth with his hand, Kang Dalei broke into a cold sweat.

There were so many people here, and this girl actually dared to say such things.

"My little ancestor, are you trying to ruin my reputation?"

Ruan Mi looked at Kang Dalei with a shocked expression:

"Wow, you actually have a reputation?"

"Damn it."

Luckily, Ruan Mi's voice hadn't been loud, and he had stopped her in time, so those nearby hadn't heard her words. Otherwise, Kang Dalei would definitely have become the hot topic of this Demon-Slaying Conference.

"Let me tell you, you'd better behave yourself, or I'll have to take out the contract of sale."

Ruan Mi didn't care; she shook her head, looking unconvinced.

"Take it out then. If you have the guts, take it out, and let everyone see exactly how you bully a weak woman like me."

Kang Dalei was truly speechless this time; it was clear Ruan Mi was trying to trap him.

"Fine, speak. What exactly do you want?"

Kang Dalei stared intently at Ruan Mi, ready to run away at a moment's notice if she dared to ask for too much.

Seeing that Kang Dalei had been bluffed by her, Ruan Mi stood with her hands on her hips and laughed loudly.

"Hahaha, Kang Dalei, so you have days like this too."

"Enough nonsense. I don't have time to watch you go crazy."

Ruan Mi stopped showing off and stated her demand on the spot.

"I want half of the demon cores from this Demon-Slaying Conference."

"Wait, listen, I, Kang Dalei, have slept with Ruan Mi. She is my woman."

Upon hearing that she wanted to snatch his demon cores, Kang Dalei admitted it directly.

He raised his hand, as if saying, 'That's right, I'm a scumbag, come condemn me.'

However, this time it was Ruan Mi who panicked. She used almost the exact same move Kang Dalei had used to stop her earlier, covering Kang Dalei's mouth with her hand, and explained with a smile to the crowd that had been drawn by Kang Dalei:

"It's nothing, nothing. He just hasn't woken up yet and is talking nonsense."

But her foot was stomping hard on Kang Dalei's, and given her gritted teeth, anyone could tell something was definitely up.

However, the crowd didn't intend to pay attention to them; they just took a curious look and then lost interest.

Just as Ruan Mi breathed a sigh of relief, the approach of a certain figure made her nervous again.

"Kang Dalei, long time no see."

The appearance of Mei Yuanzhi immediately caused a commotion in the arena.

Countless young men and women couldn't help but cast looks of admiration, love, and respect toward Mei Yuanzhi, who was handsome, had an extraordinary bearing, possessed superior strength, and was a disciple of a Divine Venerable.

And Kang Dalei, whose name had been called out publicly by Mei Yuanzhi, became the target of everyone's attention.

"Who is this guy? To think he could actually get Mei Yuanzhi to greet him."

"Look at his mediocre strength. Why would Yuanzhi pay attention to such a small fry?"

"Look at him, he doesn't even seem to want to acknowledge our Yuanzhi. What a poser."

Seeing Kang Dalei turn his head away without acknowledging him, the corners of Mei Yuanzhi's mouth curled into a cold sneer, and his eyes gradually darkened.

However, after a brief emotional fluctuation, he immediately returned to the gentle, elegant young master persona from before.

"It seems Brother Kang doesn't want to talk to me. Then Yuanzhi will take his leave."

"Kang Dalei, who is he?" Ruan Mi asked from the side.

Kang Dalei curled his lips, not even glancing at Mei Yuanzhi, and replied casually:

"Don't know. Probably just some passerby."

Mei Yuanzhi, who was walking toward the registration desk, heard these words from Kang Dalei and was so angry that he clenched his hands, rage surging from the bottom of his heart straight to his head.

"Fine, fine, fine. Kang Dalei, you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Don't blame me. After entering the secret realm, I will definitely kill you."

At this moment, Leng Yanshuang, wearing a blue dress and a silver-grey mask, and holding the examiner's order, walked out from Yuyang Palace.

The moment she appeared, all eyes in the arena converged on her.

Besides her, the Palace Master of Yuyang Palace, as well as the Divine Venerables of the other two God Venerate Families, also attended this Demon-Slaying Conference.

"Is this the Divine Venerable from Yuanchu Mountain? She feels so strong."

"I heard this East-West Joint Demon Slaying Competition was proposed by her."

"Really? No wonder even the Palace Master of Yuyang Palace has to stand behind her."

Listening to the whispers of the crowd, Leng Yanshuang, standing in front of everyone, did not show the slightest emotional fluctuation. She just opened her small mouth slightly and explained the rules of this conference.

There were three points in total. First, the geniuses from the East and West Prefectures were not allowed to kill each other within the secret realm.

Second, this East-West Joint Demon Slaying Competition had two champion slots. Whoever took the top two spots would have a chance to enter Yuanchu Mountain.

Furthermore, there would be an additional reward: two drops of god sovereign jade marrow fluid.

This item could allow everyone to be reborn in a day, make their god sovereign foundation exceptionally thick, and even give them a chance to obtain a trace of god sovereign power.

Third, the geniuses participating in the secret realm needed to sign their names in the Life and Death Book; life and death would have nothing to do with the East or West Prefectures.

As Leng Yanshuang finished speaking, sounds of opposition instantly erupted in the plaza.

But the next second, a wave of Divine Venerable pressure directly forced everyone to their knees, leaving them without any power to resist.

They couldn't even make a sound.

The pressure of a Great Sun Realm Divine Venerable was truly terrifying.

Just as Kang Dalei was pretending to be on the ground, letting his mind wander, he heard the owner of this pressure, Li Huainan, say in a deep voice:

"Listen well. This Demon-Slaying Conference is different from other Demon-Slaying Conferences. It is a joint Demon-Slaying Conference held by the East and West Prefectures. If anyone among you fears danger and does not want to participate, this Venerable will not force you. However, if you cause trouble again, don't blame me for being heartless."

Li Huainan's voice fell like a thunderclap in everyone's ears.

Until the pressure dissipated, only six names appeared on a white sheet of paper.

Xining Prefecture's Kang Dalei, Dongning Prefecture's Mei Yuanzhi, Dongning Prefecture's Meng Chuan, Xining Prefecture's Ruan Mi, Xining Prefecture's Mo Chen, and Dongning Prefecture's Yan Jin.

"Seems this session is quite interesting. Even the simp brother came."

Seeing Mo Chen's name appear on the Life and Death paper, Kang Dalei couldn't help but laugh like a pig.

And Mo Chen, standing behind him, turned and walked away without saying a word.

He hated Kang Dalei.

However, when it came to Leng Yanshuang, he truly couldn't control himself—he wanted to care for her, protect her, get close to her, and listen to every word she said.

Because he really liked her too much; he had liked her since he was a child.

"Kang Dalei, once we enter the secret realm, without Shuanger's protection, let's see how you die."

Finally, Kang Dalei shifted his gaze to a black-clothed youth beside him. Without guessing, he knew the other party must be Meng Chuan, the protagonist of this world.

After glancing at him twice, Kang Dalei withdrew his gaze.

He was a transmigrator, and a transmigrator with a system at that. Afraid of Meng Chuan? Heh, what a joke.

"Mimi, after we enter the secret realm, keep a close eye on that black-clothed youth with the saber."

"Why? Are you afraid of him?" Ruan Mi asked in confusion.

Kang Dalei glared, his tone serious:

"Do you think I'm afraid of him?"

Ruan Mi rolled her eyes and sighed again.

"Kang Dalei, you really are a coward. If you aren't afraid of him, why are you hugging his thigh?"