Chapter 80: He's Playing You, Boss
[Group Member No. 9: She probably hasn't experienced anything tragic. It's just that she used to like Yu Xiaogang so much, and now that she realizes she was the clown all along, her whole world has turned grey. That's why she's given up on herself.]
[Cat in the Shadows: If that's the case, then it's actually pretty good. At least it means she has hope of moving on.]
Prince's Mansion.
Reading this, Qian Renxue instantly clenched her silver teeth in fury.
Damn it.
Even that bastard Liu Erlong can walk out of her emotional pit. As for Bibi Dong—that blind lunatic fool—what is she still obsessing over?
[I Am an Orphan: Bibi Dong, did you see what they said? From now on, you're going to be this world's only blind Douluo.]
[Bibi Dong: Orphan, shut up. Does this Pope need your commentary?]
[Hu Liena: I'm so tired!]
[Group Member No. 9: With a teacher like yours, of course, you're tired.]
[Bibi Dong: Hu—Lie—Na!!!]
[Carrot Lover: You bad woman, stop shouting. You're blind but refuse to get treated—what's the point of yelling at Hu Liena?]
[Liu Erlong: Sorry, Bibi Dong. This time, I'm really leaving. From now on, the "Blind Douluo Duo" will only have you left.]
[Su Yan: (Bibi Dong: Will we meet again, Erlong? When we do, you must be happy… alright?)]
[Group Member No. 9: (Bibi Dong: Erlong… be happy. Live well… okay?)]
[Cat in the Shadows: (Bibi Dong: Your world won't have me anymore, but that's fine. You must find happiness on your own.)]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: (Bibi Dong: Erlong, Erlong, Erlong! How am I supposed to live without you? Erlong…!)]
[Hu Liena: (Bibi Dong: Erlong, take me with you. Erlong…)]
[Bibi Dong: ???]
[Everyone: Hahahaha!!]
And just like that…
Everyone in the chat group was having a great time again—they had once more rediscovered the joy of the chat group. Only Bibi Dong felt, yet again, the deep malice emanating from this cursed chat group.
Pope's Hall.
Bibi Dong was so furious that she was practically losing her mind.
"AAAH!!!"
"Bastards!"
"All of you bastards!"
"Who told you that I—Bibi Dong—cannot wake up? That I have to stay blind forever? Damn it!"
BANG!
She slammed the jade mirror onto the floor, then grabbed the Pope's scepter and started smashing what was left of it.
BANG! BANG! BANG—!
BANG! BANG! BANG—!
The pristine Pope's Hall was soon covered in large craters.
Bibi Dong was truly, utterly livid.
She wanted nothing more than to storm out, break Yu Xiaogang's legs herself, and post the picture in the chat group so no one would dare mock her ever again.
...
Meanwhile, Dugu Yan still hadn't checked the chat group. She simply stood there beaming at Su Yan.
Wonderful.
Su Yan was this handsome; he came to save her, and by following him, she even got to take shortcuts in life. How could something so perfect exist?
Dugu Yan: I'm truly blessed!
"Ahem."
After finishing his meal, Su Yan wiped his lips and looked at her helplessly.
He had been careless.
He suddenly realized a problem—he was simply too good-looking. As long as he made the slightest move, the other party would easily fall for him.
He would need to be careful about this in the future.
"Yan Zi, where's your grandfather? Let's go talk to him."
Although he was handsome, he certainly couldn't escape Dugu Yan's infatuation. If he had known this, he wouldn't have bothered to think so much and would have just come to Heaven Dou City early to live off a woman.
"Ah—oh, oh!"
Dugu Yan snapped back to her senses and replied happily, "My grandpa should be at home right now. Let's go together!"
The three left the hotel, only to run into Yu Tianheng leading a group of Heaven Dou Academy students toward them.
"Yan Zi!"
Seeing Dugu Yan, Yu Tianheng hurried forward with a bright smile.
But she looked annoyed. "What do you want?"
Yu Tianheng glanced at Su Yan, then asked her:
"Who is he?"
She rolled her eyes.
"Mind your own damn business."
"Go, go, go—disappear somewhere far away."
She finished speaking and pulled Su Yan and Ye Lingling with her, ready to leave.
Yu Tianheng gritted his teeth.
He wasn't surprised—Dugu Yan had always treated him like this.
But!
If he let Su Yan walk away so easily today, how would he ever show his face at Heaven Dou Academy again?
"Stop!"
Yu Tianheng glared at Su Yan and shouted, "Hey, you pretty boy! If you're a man, accept my challenge!"
Su Yan turned back and gave him a strange look.
Are you not pretending to be cool anymore?
Dugu Yan's gaze sharpened. "Yu Tianheng, are you looking for a beating?"
He ignored her and said through clenched teeth:
"Yan Zi, the entire academy knows I like you. Now this random guy suddenly shows up to compete with me—"
"And you're still going to stop me from challenging him?"
Dugu Yan snapped, irritated: "What does that have to do with me? Who I date is none of your business!"
Yu Tianheng stopped responding to her and instead stared at Su Yan.
"Pretty boy, fight me like a man. Whoever loses leaves Yan Zi. The weak don't deserve to be with her!"
"Sigh…"
Su Yan looked helpless. "You're Yu Xiaogang's nephew, aren't you?"
"You really are as stupid as he is. Challenging me won't change Yan Zi's feelings."
"On the contrary, if you lose, she'll look down on you and admire me even more. If I lose and get injured, she'll feel bad for me and hate you even more."
"I honestly can't imagine what kind of brain sees this situation and thinks the right solution is to start a fight."
Everyone: ????
Silence fell instantly.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling both froze.
Wait— It felt strange, but his logic was terrifyingly clear!?
Yu Tianheng's group of followers also stood there dumbfounded. They had never had such a situation play out before.
Isn't fighting the default solution when competing for a woman?
But now that they thought about it… It really was brain-dead behavior, wasn't it?
Yu Tianheng himself was speechless.
He suddenly realized he was the clown. He didn't even know whether he should still fight.
Because Su Yan was right.
With Dugu Yan's current attitude, no matter who won or lost, Yu Tianheng would gain nothing and only embarrass himself.
Aside from venting his anger, there was no benefit at all.
Su Yan continued:
"Actually, the moment you treated Yan Zi as a wager… You already lost."
"If you truly love her, you should respect her. Her happiness matters more than anything else."
"You…"
Yu Tianheng involuntarily took a step back, fear and rage flashing in his eyes.
He's killing me with words…
'Damn it.'
'This bastard is terrifying!'
'I haven't even made a move, yet his few sentences have already torn me apart.'
His followers were equally stunned.
Holy crap— This guy's league is way too high!!
Su Yan looked at Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling and said cheerfully, "Assessment complete. His IQ is indeed average."
"Pfft—"
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling couldn't hold in their laughter anymore.
One of Yu Tianheng's followers finally reacted and whispered beside him: "Boss… he's playing you."
"I'm gonna kill you!!!"
Yu Tianheng snapped, awakened by fury, and charged at Su Yan with his martial soul activated.
He had completely lost control.
In Heaven Dou City, who dared disrespect Yu Tianheng?
But this pretty boy actually dared make a fool out of him!
"Su Yan, be careful!"
Dugu Yan quickly activated her martial soul and stepped protectively in front of him.
But in the next instant, a golden streak of light flashed by—Yu Tianheng was sent flying.
Little Monkey struck first and launched him into the air.
'Show off?'
'I'll send you flying!'
Su Yan had important matters to handle and couldn't be bothered to waste time on an obsessive jerk. Unlike Dai Mubai, he didn't even feel like beating Yu Tianheng thoroughly—just sending him flying was enough.
Dugu Yan didn't think too much about Yu Tianheng's sudden airborne state. She instead glared at his followers.
"Why are you still standing here? Do you all want to get beaten?"
They immediately forced awkward smiles and fled.
No one dared provoke Dugu Yan either.
Su Yan said to her:
"Let's go."
"We need to find Senior Dugu Bo and talk business."
"O-okay!"
Dugu Yan nodded vigorously, put away her martial soul, and walked beside Su Yan.
"Su Yan, what's your relationship with Little Monkey?"
"He seems really strong. Is it a soul beast?"
Ye Lingling also looked curiously at him—Little Monkey hadn't even revealed a soul ring just now, so they had no idea how Yu Tianheng got launched.
Su Yan explained calmly:
"Little Monkey is my martial soul. It mutated… just like Yu Xiaogang's so-called martial soul mutation. It has a physical form and independent intelligence."
"Heavens!"
Dugu Yan stared at Little Monkey in shock, eyes sparkling with excitement.
"That's way too cool!"
"Do you think my martial soul can mutate like that, too? I really want a mutated martial soul—one that can eat and play with me!"
Ye Lingling gave her a strange look and said:
"Your martial soul is the Jade Phosphor Serpent. Are you sure you want… a giant Serpent?"
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