"I can't believe I lost so badly."
In the one-on-one duel, Lin Ying's shoulders trembled, her eyes filled with anger and humiliation. To be defeated so humiliatingly by Su Hang in front of tens of thousands of Imperial Crown fans was an utter disgrace.
Across from him, Su Hang stood up and sneered, "You, who treat King of Glory as a tool to seize profits, dare to dream of defeating me, who purely loves King of Glory? How laughable! You're just throwing an egg against a rock, only to humiliate yourself."
Stop smugly putting on this victorious act.
Lin Ying suddenly raised her head, her anger turning into a mocking laugh. "Let me tell you Su Hang, even if you manage to beat me by chance, you will undoubtedly lose the upcoming 5v5 team match. I hope you'll still be laughing then."
"Then let's wait and see," Su Hang, turning and leaving the stage, still with that arrogant, victorious air.
Lin Ying's facial muscles twitched violently, wishing she could chase after him and slap him twice to vent her anger. "A grasshopper in autumn won't be able to hop around for more than two days. Once I conquer Sovereign Dominion and imprison you in the Imperial Crown, you'll see how I deal with you."
Lin Ying stepped off the stage, passed through the VIP passage on the west side, and pushed open the door to enter the Imperial Crown Preparation Room.
" Nurarihyon, you couldn't have won even if I gave you a chance." Yuejing crossed her arms and said with a look of disgust, "You got 0-3 by the Imperial Emperor's fountain attack, you've completely disgraced the Imperial Crown's reputation."
"Watch your mouth." Lin Ying was already seething with anger, and Yuejing's mockery made her instantly explode. "Dare to utter another word of mockery, and don't blame me for being ruthless and expelling you from the team."
"Heh." Yuejing crossed her legs, her small, white feet dangling from her little leather shoes, and said disdainfully, "Besides threatening to expel you from the team, what else can you do?"
Lin Ying's expression shifted between light and dark. He knew that online, as long as he threatened to banish the Yuejing, she would obediently comply. But offline, threatening to banish her seemed to be less effective.
It's as if the Yuejing is completely unafraid of being banished.
"It must be a psychological illusion. After all, I'm just a high school student, and I don't look particularly threatening, so naturally he's not afraid of me threatening him."
Lin Ying suppressed her anger, thinking, "Once this Crowned and Proclaimed Emperor is over, I will definitely make an example of you, Yuejing, by banishing you from the team and demanding hundreds of millions in breach of contract fees. I'll make you wish you were dead!"
"Everyone should take my crushing defeat against Imperial Emperor as a warning. The 5v5 team match is about to begin. Phoenix vice-captain, you guys discuss your lineup and strategy."
"There's no need to discuss team composition."
Huyan Lan leaned back lazily on the sofa, her long, black hair cascading over her shoulders, her heart-shaped diamond earrings sparkling brightly. "As long as the five of us bring out our signature heroes, the Imperial Emperor has no chance of winning."
"That's true."
Lin Ying glanced at Phoenix again. Compared to the feigned coquettishness of the little boy's mother, Yuejing, Phoenix was naturally alluring. Every frown, smile, and gesture was captivating and made people's minds wander.
At the prime of life, it would be a lie to say I wasn't tempted.
Lin Ying's inner wicked emotions surged, and she smiled slightly, saying, "Vice Captain Phoenix, I'm actually very curious about something."
Huyan Lan picked up her iced Americano and glanced at her sideways, asking, "What is it?"
Lin Ying asked with interest, "After you've achieved your revenge against the Imperial Emperor in the game, how do you plan to take Imperial Emperor in the real world?"
Well...
Huyan Lan tucked her hair behind her ear, took a small sip of coffee through the straw, and her beautiful eyes showed a hint of contemplation. "I haven't decided yet."
A wicked smile crept across Lin Ying's lips as he volunteered, " Phoenix Vice-Captain, I, Nurarihyon, would be happy to help you take revenge on the Imperial Emperor in the real world."
Huyan Lan narrowed her beautiful eyes. "You'll help me?"
" Phoenix Vice Captain, you are, after all, the Imperial Emperor's first love, his Yueguang. Even if the Imperial Emperor has turned against you and become your mortal enemy, there must still be some love left in Imperial Emperor heart for you."
Lin Ying stepped forward, her eyes filled with lust, and said, "Once I conquer Sovereign Dominion and imprison the Imperial Emperor on Imperial Crown Island, why don't you become my lover and let him taste the pain of losing his beloved?"
"Become your lover?" Huyan Lan looked Nurarihyon up and down, raising an eyebrow. "With your frail little body like that..."
Lin Ying immediately rolled up her sleeves, showing off her biceps, and said, "Don't let my skinny appearance fool you, I'm all muscle."
Huyan Lan put down her iced Americano, flexed her wrists, and said with a smile, "Would you mind if I tried it?"
"Give it a try?" Lin Ying's face flushed instantly. He looked around and coughed twice, saying, "In public, this isn't quite appropriate."
"You won't let us try?" Huyan Lan was greatly disappointed. "Never mind then."
"Wait a minute, Vice Captain Phoenix," Lin Ying said hesitantly, "This is my first time doing something like this, and besides, I'm a traditional conservative; I need some privacy, you know."
"Oh~" Huyan Lan glanced at her and said, "Then let them all leave?"
"Yes, yes, yes."
Lin Ying was overjoyed, but then turned around, her face hardening, and solemnly ordered, "As Captain of the Imperial Crown, I command you all to leave. Anyone who dares to enter without permission will be expelled from the team!"
The members of the Imperial Crown glanced at Jueying, then at Huyan Lan, and all showed disgusted expressions. They left the room one after another, except for Silver Dragon and Mountain Lord, who knew the inside story, and they all looked gloating.
"Even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman."
" Phoenix is a beauty, but Nurarihyon is a hero? Ganglie, are you out of your mind? Nurarihyon is at best a clown."
"I never imagined Phoenix would be such a shameless person."
In the corridor, Yuejing stomped her feet and cursed, "I saw it years ago: her aloofness was just a facade. In reality, she's a promiscuous woman who would even sleep with Nurarihyon like Slippery Peach."
"Luckily, Imperial Emperor and Phoenix were only a couple in the game and never actually dated, otherwise Imperial Emperor would have become one of those online 'suckers' who end up being dumped."
The people of the Imperial Crown all agreed. No one had ever imagined that the arrogant and aloof Phoenix was actually a promiscuous woman who accepted all comers.
Hu Xiao, standing nearby, raised his palm, suppressing a laugh, and said, " Yin Long, I bet Nurarihyon Can't last five seconds."
" Brother Hu, you're underestimating Big-Breasted Girl." Yin Long held up one finger and chuckled, "You believe she could take down Nurarihyon in a second, right?"
Listening to the foul language of Mountain Lord Silver Dragon.
The people at the Imperial Crown were speechless.
But the next second...
"Ah--"
A piercing scream came from inside the house.
Yin Long winked and said, "See, see, I told you, with that big-breasted girl's formidable fighting power, she could cripple Nurarihyon in a second."
Hu Xiao was filled with respect and gave a thumbs-up, saying, "Impressive! Impressive!"
The people at the Imperial Crown sensed something was wrong and began to whisper among themselves.
Did Nurarihyon just make a sound?
"This sound is off; it sounds like the squealing of a pig being slaughtered back home."
"Shall we go inside and take a look?"
The people at the Imperial Crown were discussing whether or not to go inside.
The next second.
The door opened!