25: Chapter 25 Appeasement and Choices

"Let go!"

As soon as Fang Che dragged her into the blind spot of the surveillance, Jiang Ning, filled with extreme rage, violently broke free from his grip.

In the darkness, she suppressed a roar, every word squeezed hard through gritted teeth.

"Why?!"

She stared intensely at Fang Che, her wild eyes bloodshot, burning with the overwhelming fury of betrayal.

"Answer me! Why was it me who went in, yet it was Teacher Qin Bing who got everything?! I was the first one to help you! Is this how you treat me?!"

All Attributes +29!

This number brought an extremely intense stimulation, burning fiercely on her heart! It made her almost go crazy!

"She took double the gains I did in one night! Fang Che, what do you take me for? A tool to be summoned and dismissed at will, discarded after use?!"

Jealousy, panic, and the sense of crisis from having her status usurped gnawed painfully and intensely at her insides.

She wasn't resigned!

She was the first! She was the most special one!

However, facing her hysterical questioning, Fang Che just looked at her quietly.

That gaze had no guilt, no pacification, only a cold, indifferent void.

Just as Jiang Ning reached the peak of her anger, on the verge of completely losing control, Fang Che moved.

Bang!

Without warning, he stepped forward and with a backhand, slammed Jiang Ning hard against the cold metal carriage wall!

The terrifying power exploded instantly. Jiang Ning's proud physical fitness seemed extremely fragile and completely vulnerable before Fang Che, who had already been strengthened four times!

Her back collided with the hard metal wall, causing her to grunt in pain, as if all the strength in her body had been drained.

All struggles were easily crushed by that extremely strong arm!

This absolute suppression of power was far more impactful than any words!

"You...!" A flash of shock appeared in Jiang Ning's eyes.

Fang Che lowered his head, his cold lips almost touching the shell of her ear, his voice carrying an extreme coldness that made people feel bone-chilled, yet it also held a deadly allure.

"Asking me 'why'? Jiang Ning, have you mistaken your identity?"

"Teacher Qin Bing's matter was an accident. But this accident also made you see one thing clearly."

His hot breath sprayed onto Jiang Ning's sensitive earlobe, making her tremble all over.

"My ability is a hundred times, a thousand times stronger than you imagine!"

"I can create one of you, and I can create a hundred of you! I can let Teacher Qin Bing ascend to the heavens in a single step, and I can let any woman in this carriage surpass you in an instant!"

Boom!

These few words brought an extremely intense shock, exploding in Jiang Ning's ears!

She froze.

That body, which had been extremely tense due to anger, instantly lost all strength.

Fang Che sensed her change, the arc of his mouth becoming even colder.

He didn't want pacification; he wanted total conquest!

"But you are different from them."

The conversation shifted, his voice becoming low and magnetic.

"You were the first, the meritorious official who opened up new territory for me. Your body was the first to adapt to my power, and your potential is the greatest."

"That old woman was just lucky; she received too much of a boost at once, and her body simply couldn't digest it. But you are different; your foundation is much more solid than hers."

"Once your body finishes digesting the current power, I will personally help you break through your limits. When that time comes, Teacher Qin Bing will be insignificant before you."

"You will always be the most powerful and trusted person by my side. No one can steal the position of the first combatant of this team. Understand?"

A "you are different," a "you were the first," a "you are the one I trust most"—these precisely struck the softest and most important parts of Jiang Ning's heart.

What she craved wasn't fairness; it was being unique!

Fang Che's cold tone was, at this moment, the most beautiful promise in the world.

"Also, don't forget."

Fang Che's voice lowered again, filled with irresistible dominance.

"All of you are mine. The stronger I am, the better you can live. At a time like this, you're making a scene and acting jealous with your own people—are you trying to die?"

The last three words were filled with murderous intent!

It completely shattered Jiang Ning's last psychological line of defense.

Her clenched fists loosened, finger by finger, powerlessly.

The madness and unwillingness in her eyes faded, replaced by a complex emotion mixed with awe, reliance, and submission.

She didn't answer, just turned her head and pressed her hot cheek against the cold metal wall, carrying the posture of someone completely tamed.

This was silent submission.

Fang Che sneered in his heart and let go.

A major hidden danger had been completely suppressed by him in the most brutal way.

He straightened his collar and turned to walk back to the center of the carriage.

Swish, swish, swish—in an instant, dozens of burning, greedy, jealous, and probing gazes in the darkness all focused on one point, locking onto him tightly.

Everyone had seen what just happened.

The unruly and unparalleled fighter, Jiang Ning, had been easily and casually pinned to the wall and reprimanded by him, not even daring to let out a peep!

At this moment, Fang Che's majesty was deeply ingrained in everyone's hearts like never before!

He ignored all gazes, and under the spotlight of everyone's attention, he slowly took something out of his pocket.

It was a card.

A metal card shimmering with silvery-white light all over! Mysterious patterns appeared and disappeared on the surface, containing the power to change the world!

[Unique Awakening Card]!

The air froze completely in that second!

All the girls pretending to sleep stopped even their heartbeats! They stared fixedly at that card, an extremely intense, greedy emotion called desire surging in their eyes!

A new opportunity!

Another chance to ascend to the heavens in a single step!

Jiang Ning, who had just been reprimanded, was also stunned. She subconsciously thought this must be compensation from Fang Che, a huge benefit to pacify her.

Girls like Lin Xinyi and Gu Nanzhi, who considered themselves to have some capital, felt their hearts pounding crazily!

However, Fang Che's gaze made everyone very surprised.

He swept across the faces twisted with excitement in the darkness, and finally, settled on a corner no one expected.

There, a thin figure was curled up, so humble she had almost no presence.

Mu Waner.

Fang Che's voice was not loud, but it rang clearly in everyone's ears.

"This card, give it to Mu Waner."

"What?!"

One sentence caused the deathly silent carriage to explode instantly!

"Why her?! She's a useless person who hasn't done anything!"

"I don't accept this! In terms of contribution, I haven't done less than her!"

The first to jump out and object was Lin Xinyi, who previously considered herself the team's second-in-command. Her face was full of disbelief and anger.

Jiang Ning's anger, which had just been suppressed, surged up again, and she clenched her fists tightly.

Fang Che's cold gaze instantly locked onto Lin Xinyi.

"Are you teaching me how to do things?"

His tone was flat, but it made Lin Xinyi feel cold and terrified. She trembled, and the rest of her words were stuck in her throat.

Fang Che looked around the room, his voice full of absolute authority.

"What I value is not past contributions, but future value!"

"From getting on the bus until now, you bunch of stupid women—some are afraid, some are jealous, some are calculating their own little schemes! Only she, Mu Waner, is thinking with her brain!"

"It was she who first reminded me of the key to priority!"

"It was she who was still thinking about the team's future when everyone else was blinded by power!"

Fang Che's voice brought an extremely intense impact, crashing into everyone's hearts.

He raised his hand, pointed at Jiang Ning, who had just calmed her anger, and tapped her mercilessly:

"What I need is a pair of eyes that can see the future for the team! Not another reckless brute who only knows how to grab a knife and charge in, with no brains!"

Pfft—Jiang Ning's face flushed red instantly, almost spitting blood from anger.

This sentence was both an explanation and a demonstration of power!

It declared in the most brutal way that in this team, Fang Che had the final say! His only standard for rewards and punishments was his will!

Just when there were still people in the carriage who were unconvinced, and the atmosphere was tense, a cold, yet terrifyingly imposing voice rang out.

"Anyone who has an opinion can talk to me."

It was Teacher Qin Bing!

She had walked over from the console at some point and stood by Fang Che's side.

The terrifying aura of All Attributes +29 was released without reservation, carrying an extremely powerful sense of oppression that instantly pressed down on everyone's hearts!

Those girls who still wanted to speak found it difficult to even breathe under this pressure that almost suffocated them; one by one, their faces turned pale, and they lowered their heads.

Everyone then realized with horror that the power core of this team had been completely formed.

One, the ruler who held the source of power. One, the executor who possessed absolute strength.

Their will was an absolute, unquestionable command!

Amidst countless jealous, awed, and unwilling gazes, Mu Waner walked out of the corner, trembling with extreme fear and unease.

She couldn't believe that such a heaven-defying benefit would fall on her, the most humble and useless person.

"Take it."

Fang Che handed the card to her, his tone brooking no refusal.

Teacher Qin Bing also cast an encouraging look at her.

Mu Waner looked at the card in front of her that could change her life, then looked at Fang Che and Teacher Qin Bing, her thin chest heaving violently.

She reached out tremblingly and took the extremely heavy card.

Taking a deep breath, under everyone's gaze, she closed her eyes and chose to use it.

[Unique Awakening Card successfully used!]

[Talent awakening in progress...]