Peste: I'm Truly Sorry I Couldn't Make You Use Your Full Strength / The Third Solo Five-Star Commission: Tempting Peste

As long as Pest remained in Hamel Town, Chen Luo would catch her, and she would lose the game.

If Pest left Hamel Town to avoid being caught by Chen Luo, she would immediately lose the match for leaving the agreed-upon venue!

Chen Luo had never intended to let her win!

Despairing, Pest knelt atop a one-story house and blankly looked up into Chen Luo's godlike eyes.

Chen Luo slowly closed his hand around the Crystal Ball reflecting the scene of Hamel Town...

And just like that, Chen Luo grabbed hold of the entire Hamel Town, naturally including Pest, who was still inside it.

At the same time, Pest heard the sound announcing her defeat.

Pest: Sorry I Didn't Make You Use Your Full Strength

"Did you get it?" Chen Luo asked as he turned around, the Crystal Ball in his hand.

"I got it." Fu Hua nodded and handed Chen Luo the Light Cone she had just recorded.

Then Chen Luo released Pest from Hamel Town.

But... something seemed off about Pest.

Slumped on the ground, Pest gave Chen Luo a vacant-eyed glance before lowering her head and counting snowflakes.

"Hey, are you okay?" Chen Luo bent down and waved a hand in front of Pest's face.

"You scared the girl stupid," White Night Demon said irritably.

She was supposed to train this adorable little girl. If Chen Luo scared her stupid, who was she supposed to train?

Pest clearly had not been frightened stupid. After Chen Luo agreed to play a game with her, promising to set her free if she won, she had soared with the prospect of the game ending—only to crash into instant defeat in the final half-minute. The psychological whiplash had thrown her off balance.

For reference, see Fan Jin passing the imperial examination.