Rising to Fame!

One-Hit Armor Break.

As the name implied, it was an extreme situation in mech combat where, during a head-on clash, one side defeated the other with a single move!

This term was not merely a situation; it was an achievement!

A One-Hit Armor Break could only happen when there was an enormous gap between the two mech pilots' skill levels.

Xiang Feihu came from the Mech Combat Brigade. Although the infantry division he belonged to did not specialize in mech operation, he was at least a Level 4 mech pilot. Yet in a close-range exchange, Ronan had taken him down with a One-Hit Armor Break!

Then what level was Ronan's mech piloting?

He had dared to boastfully challenge Xiang Feihu and provoke Li Nanbei. Did he truly have more cards up his sleeve?

Everyone was stunned. They looked sympathetically at Bay No. 1, which had remained silent for a long time.

Xiang Feihu had lost far too miserably!

Although the result was difficult to accept, and most of those present felt their faces burning as though they had been slapped, they could not help being swept up by Ronan's brilliant performance in the final round and applauded one after another. At the same time, they began to reassess this young man who had only entered the Bo Ning District's field of vision half a month ago.

He looked so ordinary, like some young boy Earl Will had casually picked up from a corner somewhere. Aside from his delicate features and slight handsomeness, there was nothing special about him.

Yet in less than half a month, this Ronan, who appeared calm and gentle on the surface, had set off explosions in the Bo Ning District's noble circles one after another!

At Christine's birthday banquet, Ronan had first clashed with Xiang Feihu!

That night, he and Wei Wei had been targeted by assassins from the Rose Blood Knight. After narrowly escaping, Wei Wei had suffered a fever for days, while Ronan was said to have emerged completely unharmed.

At today's party, he had first produced a shocking Side Kick score of over 1000s+, forcing the usually lawless Su Jie to lower his head and call him big brother. Then, after having an intimate conversation with Su Xiao, he had drawn Xiang Feihu over.

People had thought all this should be coming to an end.

Unexpectedly, it truly had ended.

It was just not Xiang Feihu ending Ronan.

It was Ronan taking down Xiang Feihu!

Even more outrageously, in the final round, he had pulled off a One-Hit Armor Break!

It was the equivalent of pressing Xiang Feihu's face into the ground and grinding it mercilessly, humiliating him again and again!

Weren't you supposed to be an elite special forces soldier? Weren't you a self-proclaimed mech expert? Weren't you Li Nanbei's brother? Weren't you the one who refused to allow any man near Su Xiao?

The moment Ronan landed that One-Hit Armor Break, all of it was over.

The wager between Ronan and Xiang Feihu had long spread throughout the Bo Ning District. No matter how shameless the Li Family was, they could not possibly send people to monitor Su Xiao again. And Ronan's confession before proposing the wager had placed him in direct opposition to Li Nanbei.

Openly trying to steal someone else's fiancée seemed somewhat improper. But then again, Li Nanbei and Su Xiao were not yet engaged, and the rumors about them were merely bits of information occasionally leaked by their two families. No one knew whether they were true or false.

Under such circumstances, Ronan, as Yi Lin Manor's representative, had stepped in to stir the pot, making the situation in the Emerald Star Region instantly even more complicated.

Who knew whether Ronan's reckless interference would drive a wedge between the Su Family and Li Family, who had already grown quite close?

Many of the young nobles present reported everything they had seen and heard back to their families.

Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night. Every family in the Emerald Star Region would likely have to reevaluate Yi Lin Manor's future—especially this new face, Ronan!

And after tonight, this man who never played by the rules would likely rise to fame throughout the Bo Ning District and even the entire Emerald Star Region!

Ronan knew nothing of these surging undercurrents.

Even if he had known, he would not have cared much.

Half of what he had done tonight was for Wei Wei, and half was for Su Xiao. When he had been at his lowest, Earl Will and Yi Lin Manor had taken him in. Although it had been out of consideration for Luo Tiger, Ronan still held respect and gratitude toward Earl Will deep down, so he had chosen to stand up for Yi Lin Manor. As for the latter, perhaps it was because Su Xiao had been the first friend he had met on this planet.

At least, that was how Ronan saw it.

He stepped steadily into the elevator when a weary voice came from behind him.

"Wait."

It was Xiang Feihu.

He had finally emerged from Bay No. 1, but his face was deathly pale. Though he was a young, strong man, he looked as if he had been utterly drained.

That was the toll of mech combat.

Although their match had not lasted long, Ronan's pressure in the final two rounds had been truly terrifying.

He had only felt that way before when he had acted as a sparring partner for that brother.

Like Su Xiao, Xiang Feihu knew Li Nanbei better than most. He suddenly realized that the Emerald Star Region might be about to produce another monstrous genius like Li Nanbei.

It should have been an interesting development.

But because this person came from Yi Lin Manor, it became deeply unpleasant.

The two entered the elevator together, and Ronan did not make things difficult for Xiang Feihu.

Their values and ways of thinking were simply vastly different. There was no deep-seated hatred between them.

Ronan believed that with Xiang Feihu's pride and the Li Family's reputation at stake, he would certainly honor his promise after tonight.

The elevator rose smoothly. Ronan pressed the button for the fourth floor, and Xiang Feihu said nothing.

Only when the elevator doors opened did the retired officer suddenly speak.

"You're strong."

Ronan was somewhat surprised. "Thank you."

"But you can never be Nanbei's opponent." The next second, he walked out of the elevator with a dark expression and strode toward the venue exit.

Ronan fell silent, then smiled and shook his head.

At the elevator entrance, Xiang Feihu left first, followed closely by several members of the Li Family.

Everyone's eyes converged on Ronan, as though they wanted to see through the young man completely.

Su Xiao was very excited.

Wei Wei's feelings were complicated.

Many people hoped Ronan would say something. After consecutively defeating Su Jie and Xiang Feihu, he had vaguely become Yi Lin Manor's representative.

However, Ronan's actions once again exceeded their expectations.

He walked toward the girls.

But he did not go to Su Xiao, nor did he go to Wei Wei.

He found Wang Xiaoman and said with a light smile, "Thank you!"

Wang Xiaoman's face flushed crimson, and she did not know what to do.

Because of Ronan, she felt as if everyone's gaze was focused on her!

With her introverted personality, she was extremely uncomfortable in this situation. Feeling dizzy and lost, she asked, "Thank you... Mr. Ronan, but why are you thanking me?"

Ronan answered naturally, "I went online because I was bored in the elevator just now. You were the only one who bet on me winning. We're on the same side."

Everyone could not help getting a headache.

Ronan's way of thinking really was unusual.

"Anyway, thank you very much for your support."

Before Wang Xiaoman could explain that a large portion of the money had actually come from Wei Wei, Ronan had already politely thanked her and walked toward another girl.

Su Xiao.

"You're free now. Oh, and don't take that confession from earlier seriously. I only said it to provoke Xiang Feihu." Ronan spoke very seriously. His gaze completely ignored Su Jie behind her.

Su Xiao took a deep breath. She wanted to say many things, but with everyone present, she could only softly say, "Thank you."

Ronan nodded. "You're welcome."

Thank you. You're welcome.

It was still a somewhat familiar exchange. Somewhere in the unseen, it seemed as though something was tying their fates together.

"Still, things may not be that simple."

Su Xiao looked at Ronan and said softly, "Be careful of Li Nanbei."

Of course Ronan understood what Su Xiao meant. The marriage alliance between the Li Family and Su Family was the wish of both families, not something that could be reversed by a duel between Ronan and Xiang Feihu. Not to mention there was also the genius Li Nanbei.

"It'll always be a little better than before, won't it?" Ronan did not understand such matters very well, but he knew that at least in the short term, the Li Family would not use such forceful methods to restrict Su Xiao's movements anymore.

To him, that was enough. His more than ten years in Crescent Prison had taught him that nothing could be achieved overnight. Just like the matter he was quietly preparing now, it required a great deal of time and gradual accumulation.

Su Xiao nodded.

The two said nothing more. After bidding each other farewell, Su Xiao left first.

As he left, Su Jie no longer dared to look at Ronan at all.

Only now did he realize that this man, whom his so-proud sister regarded so highly, was certainly an exceptional person even if he could not compare to Li Nanbei.

His earlier actions had been no different from those of an idiot. He was so ashamed that he wished he could find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.

Xiang Feihu's departure and Su Xiao's departure marked the fact that today's party was nearing its end.

However, when Ronan turned around, intending to speak with Wei Wei, one of her personal maids informed him that Miss Wei Wei was feeling unwell and had already left early.

Ronan was completely bewildered. He did not know what Wei Wei meant.

But for the first time in his life, he felt a sense of loss in his heart.

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