212: Chapter 212 I'll pay for the ride, hurry up!

This question, naturally, was not Chen You truly asking if an NPC loved him.

In her view, Yan Yan's setting should be to favor the strong.

So he wanted to use this question to see if he could crash her system.

Yan Yan's tearful expression became somewhat stiff.

This question was truly... beyond the scope!

In her core programming, there were only two settings: 'Attach to the Strong' and 'Trigger Plot'.

If you lose, then you are not the strong one, so how can there be love?

But they hadn't fought yet, and you hadn't lost, so according to the plot, there should be love... right?

Yan Yan was only stunned for a moment, and a brief confusion flashed through her misty eyes.

Immediately after, she gently and resolutely shook her head.

She didn't answer, but the sorrow and helplessness in that gesture were more devastating than any words.

It was as if she were saying: If you are defeated, I can only submit to the victor like a drifting flower.

Our fate together will end here.

Good heavens!

Chen You secretly praised in his heart.

The programming in the Source Realm seemed to have truly been upgraded; it could even resolve this.

Not only did it not crash, but it interpreted a 'snobbish' setting with a tragic beauty reminiscent of fatalism.

Professional!

But this scene, when viewed through Nie Renwang's eyes, was interpreted completely differently.

"Enough!"

This was blatant flirting right in front of him, the 'official' party!

"If I lose, will you still love me?"

This sentence, to his ears, was simply mental humiliation!

"Aaaah—!"

Nie Renwang completely lost it.

He felt like the top of his skull had turned green!

One second, you wished me a long and happy marriage.

The next second, you ask me if my wife still loves you?!

"I want your life!"

With a roar that shook the bamboo forest, Nie Renwang's imposing figure shot up like a cannonball.

His casserole-sized fist, wrapped in blood-red aura, carried a sonic boom that tore the air, smashing viciously toward Chen You's face!

This punch was immensely powerful, capable of splitting mountains and shattering stones!

Yan Yan subconsciously took half a step back, her beautiful eyes flickering with excitement and anticipation.

It was finally here!

The segment she most wanted to see!

However, the earth-shattering collision he anticipated never occurred.

Facing this violent strike, Chen You didn't even change his posture; he simply raised his right hand.

His five fingers spread open, pressing against the giant fist.

Bang!

A dull thud.

Nie Renwang's fist, capable of crushing huge boulders, was lightly blocked by a plain-looking palm.

Where the fist and palm met, air currents spread like ripples, causing the surrounding bamboo leaves to rustle.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment.

Nie Renwang's scarlet pupils suddenly contracted, his face filled with disbelief.

How... could this be?!

Before he could react, a streak of purplish-blue electric light quietly ignited in Chen You's palm.

Zzzzz—

Fine lightning snakes instantly spread from Nie Renwang's arm to his entire body, emitting a grating explosion.

Divine Firmament Heavenly Thunder Orthodox Method!

"Ugh ahhh!"

Nie Renwang let out a mournful scream, his imposing body convulsing violently.

The bloody aura rising from his body was instantly extinguished, like charcoal embers splashed with water.

Before Chen You's eyes, the bright red BOSS health bar poured down crazily, like a waterfall with its sluice gates opened!

100%... 80%... 50%... 30%...

Finally, it stopped precisely at the 20% mark.

【Ding!】

【BOSS: Fire Lin King · Nie Renwang, Status has changed.】

"Hmm? Is it over already?"

Chen You slowly released his hand.

Nie Renwang's tall body swayed, his legs went weak, and with a 'thud,' he fell to one knee.

The violent aura on him vanished without a trace, leaving only weakness and confusion from the electric shock.

He raised his head and stared blankly at the unharmed man before him, his eyes filled with shock and incomprehension.

Defeated instantly? Me, defeated instantly?

The bamboo forest fell into a dead silence again.

"Wow!"

A gasp full of pleasant surprise broke the silence.

The Yan Yan who had been pitiful just a moment ago now had her tear stains completely gone, replaced by a bright and radiant smile.

She took three steps in two, running to Chen You's side, tilting her pretty face up, her beautiful eyes sparkling, filled entirely with little stars of adoration.

"Young Master, you are so powerful!"

Her tone, her manner, seemed to say: As expected of the man I fancy, so handsome!

Chen You glanced at her, his heart completely unmoved.

Nie Renwang, kneeling on the ground, heard that sweet compliment and felt a blockage in his chest, nearly spitting out a mouthful of old blood.

He struggled to stand up, staring fixedly at Chen You, gritting his teeth, and squeezed out a sentence through his teeth:

"You... you indeed have some skill."

"However..." He shifted his tone, forcibly trying to save face.

"However, that was only because... my weapon wasn't in hand! If my 'Blood Saber' were in hand, you would definitely not be my match!"

"Pfft."

Yan Yan couldn't help but laugh out loud, criticizing him mercilessly.

"Nie Renwang, the only thing left on your entire body is a hard mouth."

"What difference would it make even if you held that broken saber in your hand?"

She turned to Chen You, her tone instantly becoming gentle as water again.

"Young Master, ignore this loser; let's go."

She was already impatient to start the next segment of 'Flying off with the Victor'.

However, Chen You seemed not to have heard her words.

His gaze instead fell upon Nie Renwang, a hint of seriousness showing in his eyes.

"Where is your weapon?"

Yan Yan was stunned.

Nie Renwang was also stunned.

According to the plot, shouldn't you be taking the beauty off to enjoy yourselves?

As for when I seek revenge, that's my business.

"Why... why are you asking this?" Nie Renwang asked warily.

"It's nothing," Chen You shrugged, "I just want you to be convinced."

"..." Nie Renwang.

"..." Yan Yan.

"Hurry up," Chen You's tone was like urging a dawdling teammate to repair equipment, "I'll wait for you here."

"Young Master," Yan Yan couldn't help but tug at Chen You's sleeve, advising him softly.

"Stop wasting words with him; what if he calls people over?"

Chen You finally turned to look at her, his expression odd.

"Call people? Let him call them; I'm not afraid."

One sentence completely choked Yan Yan silent.

Chen You stopped paying attention to her and looked back at Nie Renwang, even adding a hint of encouragement.

"You don't want to watch your wife run off with someone else, do you? Why are you still standing there!"

For him, this was just a King's Trial.

Dilly-dallying wasted too much time.

Nie Renwang stared fixedly at Chen You; he saw no contempt or humiliation in the other's eyes.

Only pure... urging.

He... was sincere.

An unprecedented sense of humiliation and fighting spirit simultaneously surged from the depths of Nie Renwang's heart.

He, the Fire Lin King · Nie Renwang, who had dominated this area for decades, when had he ever received such 'courtesy'?

The opponent actually found him too weak!

"Good!"

Nie Renwang suddenly straightened his body; although his aura was weak, his imposing spirit climbed up again.

He pointed into the distance, his voice resounding powerfully, as if making a sacred vow.

"Three days later, at the noon hour precisely! Outside the bamboo forest, by the Green Water Riverbank, atop that statue!"

"I will... fight you again!"

After speaking, he took a deep look at Chen You.

Then he turned around, dragging his weak body, and walked step by step out of the bamboo forest.

Chen You stood in place, frowning.

"Wait a moment."

Nie Renwang paused in his steps but did not turn back.

"Are you going back on your word?"

"No," Chen You said earnestly, "Does getting a weapon take three days?"

Nie Renwang turned around, "The round trip, three days is already the shortest time!"

"That far?" Chen You frowned even deeper.

"How about I give you money, hire a carriage, can you go faster?"