5: Let her suffer first, then subdue her.

The crisis,

was... resolved just like that?

[Bai Zhaoning Affection +5]

[Chen Yichun Affection +5]

Bai Zhaoning's wounds had already healed.

If it weren't for her 38 health points and the Monkey King in Huang Chen's hand, she would have thought it was all a dream.

But why did this man have such a stern face from the beginning, not saying a word, making him seem unapproachable?

Could this be the legendary composure?

Regardless, in this perilous Star Abyss trial ground, she had to cling to this lifeline.

Huang Chen casually tossed the Monkey King's corpse into his spatial backpack and walked into the forest by himself.

Upon entering the Star Abyss, everyone received a 20-slot backpack, and items of the same type could stack infinitely in one slot.

"Huang Chen, where are you going?"

Chen Yichun only now realized that Huang Chen had been very cold the entire time, not even responding to them with a single word.

Could it be that Lin Weijie's matter made him resent me too?

She and Bai Zhaoning exchanged glances and quickly followed.

Hearing the footsteps behind him, Huang Chen subtly suppressed the slight curve of his lips and quickened his pace.

Despair, fear, and other negative emotions are the best tools to break down defenses.

To make them suffer first, then submit, he naturally had to crush their hope first.

It was already evening when they arrived in the Star Abyss, and now the sky was gradually darkening.

The faint roars of monsters coming from the forest sent shivers down the two women's spines.

Along the way, Huang Chen casually killed a Level 1 Fighting Chicken and a Level 4 Civet Cat.

The Civet Cat had suddenly sprung out of the bushes to attack Chen Yichun.

Huang Chen had actually seen it long ago, but he only acted at the last moment.

This scare left Chen Yichun quite shaken, her face turned even paler, and she followed even more closely.

However, no matter what, Huang Chen automatically ignored any communication with the two of them.

After following for about an hour, the sky had completely darkened, and the eerie dense forest seemed even more terrifying.

The two women gradually felt their strength failing; hunger and fear left them physically and mentally exhausted.

Seeing that Huang Chen still had no intention of stopping, Chen Yichun finally couldn't help but grab him: "Huang Chen, I'm scared."

"And then?"

Huang Chen stopped, looking at Chen Yichun with interest.

Seeing Huang Chen finally speak, Bai Zhaoning's eyes filled with anticipation as she stepped forward and said, "Classmate, we're too tired, we really can't keep up with you. Can we rest a bit before continuing?"

Noticing Huang Chen's gaze on her, Bai Zhaoning continued, "I'm Yi Chun's counselor, Bai Zhaoning."

"If you want to stop, then stop. What does that have to do with me?"

[Chen Yichun Affection -20]

[Bai Zhaoning Affection -20]

"What do you mean? You're going to leave us here?" Chen Yichun's voice instantly rose eight octaves. "Are you even a man?"

She had thought Huang Chen was ignoring her because he was angry with her over Lin Weijie's matter.

She hadn't expected him to actually abandon them in this wilderness.

Then her tone softened, and she said, "Wei Jie's matter really has nothing to do with me. Please don't leave me, okay?"

Huang Chen snorted, "What does her business have to do with me?"

"And what do you have to do with me?"

"If I'm delayed from reaching the boundary marker because of you, who will compensate me for my losses?"

[Chen Yichun Affection -10]

[Bai Zhaoning Affection -10]

Deep disappointment showed in Bai Zhaoning's eyes; she had never thought this man would be so selfish.

Tears welled in Chen Yichun's eyes, and she asked with a sobbing voice, "You won't care about me? Then why did you save me repeatedly?"

Huang Chen pulled Chen Yichun's hand away and said indifferently, "It was just convenient."

They weren't desperate enough yet; he still had to string them along a bit longer!

"Huang Chen, I know you harbor hatred..."

Before she could finish, Huang Chen had already turned and pushed aside the bushes, walking straight ahead.

As time passed, the forest grew too dark to proceed.

Huang Chen thought:

Night is the hunting time for high-level monsters, and beasts have all sorts of strange ways of lurking, so it's indeed not suitable for travel.

I must find a place to stay, preferably a cave.

After all, getting down to business is important; if there's no candle-lit wedding chamber, at least there should be a bridal cave.

Fearing the exhausted women would get lost, Huang Chen also appropriately slowed his pace.

Finally, twenty minutes later, Huang Chen found a cave.

Huang Chen collected some dry branches and began roasting a Fighting Chicken at the mouth of the cave.

In a moment, the aroma of roasted chicken filled the surroundings.

The two women sat opposite Huang Chen, staring at the dripping grease and swallowing hard.

Although it was just one missed meal, normally it wouldn't be a big deal.

But today, after experiencing tension, fear, and long hours of travel, they were unbearably hungry.

A moment later, Huang Chen tore off a chicken leg, its fragrance wafting everywhere.

Then,

under the hopeful gaze of the two women, Huang Chen slurped the dripping broth and walked directly into the cave.

"Huang Chen," Chen Yichun called out.

"Something wrong?"

"Can you share some with us? I'm really too hungry."

"Oh... no?"

[Chen Yichun Affection -10]

[Bai Zhaoning Affection -10]

On the panel, Bai Zhaoning's affection was only 5 points, almost at the point of disgust.

But what did it matter?

Huang Chen looked at their beautiful faces and well-proportioned figures... he must have been blind before.

But now that his mind was open, they looked exceptionally tempting.

Seeing that the time was right, he cleared his throat. "It's not impossible to give you some, but you have to agree to one condition of mine."

Chen Yichun, who had already despaired, brightened and asked, "What condition?"

As a lofty goddess, she had already lowered herself repeatedly; she couldn't bring herself to beg and fawn.

Bai Zhaoning was the same; moreover, she wasn't familiar with Huang Chen, so Chen Yichun had been doing all the talking.

Huang Chen's lips curved into a smile, and he said nonchalantly, "Be my woman."

The two women froze at his words, their faces instantly flushing red.

How could you say something like that?

[Chen Yichun Affection -50]

[Bai Zhaoning Affection -50]

"Shameless!"

Bai Zhaoning spat, pulling Chen Yichun and turning to leave.

But upon seeing the eerie dense forest, a wave of fear rose in their hearts again, and helplessly, the two could only return to sit by the fire.

Huang Chen took a large bite of the chicken leg and walked into the cave by himself.

He wasn't afraid of their refusal, only that they weren't hungry.

"Waaah..." Chen Yichun collapsed onto Bai Zhaoning's shoulder, sobbing uncontrollably, her expression conflicted. "Teacher Bai, what should I do?"

To be honest, she didn't think highly of Huang Chen.

But this was no longer her original world, and if Huang Chen could provide her with sufficient security in this world,

she wouldn't mind following him.

However, she was afraid of selling herself short.

But her current predicament meant she no longer had the luxury to hold out for a better offer.

Bai Zhaoning smiled bitterly, looking up at the deep night sky.

The familiar moon was gone, replaced by millions of stars much larger than those seen from Blue Star.

All order had been overthrown, like an apocalypse.

An apocalypse!

It was a graveyard for heroes, a hell for beauties!

...Night fell, in the early hours of the morning.

Chen Yichun's struggle gradually solidified into resolve, and she rose and walked into the cave.

Inside the cave, her face was flushed, and her eyes inadvertently glanced at the roasted chicken hanging from a branch.

A moment later, as if having made up her mind again, she looked at Huang Chen with burning eyes and softly whimpered, "Only... only once."

Huang Chen hadn't expected her to give in so quickly.

His previous life's buddies hadn't lied to him.

Indeed, in the early stages of the Star Abyss, beauty was the cheapest commodity.

Chen Yichun watched the pensive Huang Chen, her toes almost digging a three-bedroom apartment into the ground.

Why didn't he agree?

Did he change his mind?

What should she do?

Without his protection, let alone reaching the boundary marker, she wouldn't even survive two days.

No!

She glanced at the roasted chicken again, her expression becoming resolute.

"I'm really hungry."

"Please..."

"Then, then twice, would that be okay?"

Huang Chen suddenly smiled. With this supercar, why would he want a bicycle?

"Wait a minute."

Just then, Bai Zhaoning's voice came from the cave entrance.