You Play That Dirty?

Three minutes ago.

Inside the spatial rift.

Amidst the turbulent flow of space, Ao Che cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards the figure.

"Lord Soronson."

"Let me show off a bit, shall I?"

"Otherwise, it would seem like my presence is the same as not having come at all."

Soronson glanced at it and smiled.

Since you want to--

"Then you can go alone."

"Perfect timing! Let's go to the Shrek Academy and find Yu Xiaogang."

He paused when he mentioned the name, and then his killing intent erupted.

"I've wanted to kill that kid for a long time."

"I will definitely..."

"Play Yu Xiaogang to death."

And so, Ao Che came alone.

But do I need to explain this to Ning Fengzhi and the others?

They don't deserve it!

We've gone off on a tangent.

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi and the other two immediately felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

They unleashed their Soul Power to its fullest extent without reservation, causing their robes to flutter even without wind.

But none of them knelt down.

Kneel down, you're going to die anyway.

Dying standing up can at least earn you a good reputation.

Why are you kneeling!

Ao Che, suspended in mid-air, looked at the three straight spines and suddenly laughed.

"You won't kneel before me?"

"You're making me lose face!"

Before the words were even finished!

He raised his hand and casually pressed down.

Boom--!

A vast, Dragon Pressure crashed down from the sky!

Ning Fengzhi and the other two felt as if a mountain had pressed down on their backs, their knees buckling.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Three figures instantly knelt on the ground.

The stone slabs cracked, and dust flew everywhere.

There was absolutely no room for resistance.

Ao Che withdrew his hand, his gaze passing over Gu Rong and Chen Xin, and landing on the face of the person in the middle.

"Sect Master Ning."

"I remember you were the one yelling the loudest, weren't you?"

"At that time, under the Heavenly Screen, besides Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Xiaogang,"

"You're the one I hate the most."

Ning Fengzhi's knees were stuck in the gravel, cold sweat pouring down his face, and he couldn't answer a single word.

Ao Che, however, seemed to be in a good mood.

However...

"It's not impossible for me to let you off the hook."

He held up one finger and pointed towards the Heavenly Screen.

"Call me 'Dad' in front of the Heavenly Screen."

I'll let you go.

Inside the main hall, there was a deathly silence.

Ning Fengzhi slowly raised his head, his eyes churning with humiliation, struggle, and a sliver of... disbelief and hope.

"Is this really true?"

"Certainly."

Ao Che stood with his hands behind his back, his tone as calm as if he were saying that the weather was nice today.

My word is my bond.

At this moment, the Heavenly Screen above the Holy Spirit Continent was filled with stunned comments.

[Meng Jiu: Huh? Did I hear that right? You let him go? Just because of one word, "Dad"?]

[Old Wang: A promise is a promise? Hall Master Ao never jokes, could it be... I understand, Ning Fengzhi really fair-skinned, could it be that Hall Master Ao is from Nantong?]

[Xiao Tian:????]

[Zhou Yueban: I wouldn't believe you even if you said that]

[Wei Lai: But it seems... somewhat possible? Otherwise, why would they suddenly give Ning Fengzhi this opportunity?]

And all of this on the Heavenly Screen!

All of this was seen by Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Ning Fengzhi.

Chen Xin froze.

My heart was filled with nothing but a raging storm.

no?

Gay?!

Gu Rong's gaze swept back and forth between Ao Che and Heavenly Screen twice, a look of helplessness on his face.

Depend on.

I've learned my lesson the hard way about getting old.

If I had known it would be like this... cough

However, it's still a way to make a living, so losing face doesn't matter.

Unfortunately, he never had that chance.

As for Ning Fengzhi!

The moment I finished reading the comments, my sphincter tightened.

Holy crap!

Don't mess with it!

The three faces displayed different, bizarre expressions.

Ao Che sized up the three of them, his brows furrowing slightly.

"What are you doing...?"

Before he could finish speaking, he followed the three people's gaze and looked up at the Heavenly Screen.

Whoosh--

Above the barrage of comments, the glaring name of Nantong hung prominently in the center.

Ao Che's face instantly darkened.

"What do you mean I'm from Nantong?!"

My reputation!

He pointed a gun at Ning Fengzhi, not wanting to waste any more time.

"Stop talking nonsense."

Are you going to call out or not?

Ning Fengzhi knelt on the rubble, cold sweat streaming down his temples.

Call?

Not calling?

He cried out, utterly disgraced, and the whole continent was watching.

Don't call...

He recalled the two scenes in the Heavenly Screen: one where no remains were found, and the other where the body was separated from its head.

Death or letting out a cry? If it were you, which would you choose?

"I...!"

Ning Fengzhi his eyes, gritted his teeth, and roared out at the top of his lungs.

"Dad! Please let me go!"

A cry of "Dad!" echoed throughout the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and resounded across the entire Heavenly Screen.

A hint of mockery flashed in Ao Che's eyes.

"You can leave now."

Ning Fengzhi was taken aback.

Immediately afterwards, he clearly felt that the oppressive force pressing down on him was gone.

He slowly stood up and tried it.

She glanced at Ao Che again.

The man opposite him stood with his hands behind his back, spear tip pointing downwards, showing no intention of making a move.

They really released them?

The next instant, Ning Fengzhi didn't look back, and took off running in a flash.

He runs even faster than Yu Xiaogang.

He also longs to reunite with his daughter.

Although, Rongrong now has a grandfather.

But I'm still alive!

Everything is great!

Before his thought of surviving could even take hold, a sharp spear light pierced through the air!

The spear pierced right through his body!

Ning Fengzhi coughed up blood and collapsed heavily to the ground.

He struggled to lift his eyes and look at Ao Che, his breath coming in short gasps.

"You... you broke your promise!!"

Ao Che looked at him indifferently.

"I said I'd let you go, but I didn't say I wouldn't kill you after I let you go."

"Letting you go, then taking your life, doesn't constitute breaking the agreement."

"You don't actually think you can survive against me, do you? No way, no way?"

These words struck Ning Fengzhi so hard that his mind completely collapsed, his consciousness torn apart... and he was gone!

The barrage of Heavenly Screen on the Holy Spirit Continent erupted once again.

[Xiao Tian: Oh my god! So that's how it works! I almost thought I'd actually been to Nantong!]

[Old Wang: I was terrified! I really thought he was going to release them!!]

[Meng Jiu: That's so insidious! But it's so satisfying to watch, that's how it should be done!]

Gu Rong and Chen Xin, who had been watching the whole thing from the side, first relaxed their chrysanthemums, and then their hearts suddenly stopped.

They weren't given a way out; from beginning to end, they were just prey manipulated by this man!

A chill still lingered in their hearts as they secretly despised each other.

Soronson, however terrifying, at least never offered false kindness.

Its very actions brought utter despair, leaving no room for illusion.

But this Ao Che, he just happens to like throwing away a sliver of hope first, then crushing it with his own hands, repeatedly toying with and manipulating people's minds.

The thought had barely formed when that mocking gaze came at him.

"It's your turn, both of you!"

Ao Che raised his hand and retracted his spear.

"How am I supposed to deal with you guys?!"

Chen Xin and Gu Rong trembled slightly, their backs feeling cold.

Gu Rong swallowed hard, his aged voice trembling, almost a roar.

"Just give me a quick death!!!"

"We will never dare to show the slightest disrespect to the Holy Spirit Continent again!"