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Everything in sight was blood red; the clothes on his arms were torn, and his bloodied and mangled skin was exposed.
The only good news was that he had dodged quickly enough, and the exploding Claymore mine was not equipped with steel balls.
Otherwise, he would be a sieve by now.
Well... it's still within an acceptable range.
But the next second, Nie Qingyun felt his body lighten, as if his back had been hit by a truck.
The sweet, metallic taste of blood gushed from his mouth.
When he regained his vision, he found himself pinned against the wall by a giant arm.
His neck was being choked so hard he was almost suffocating.
"I told you, you lost!"
Chapter 119: A Two-Stage Reversal!
"I told you, you lost!"
Liu Chengyuan gripped Nie Qingyun's neck with one hand, his expression arrogant.
Having been outmaneuvered countless times, the time for reckoning has finally come.
In the end, he won this battle.
"Let go!" Cheng Yuqiu's face turned pale. Without even making a defensive gesture, she staggered towards Nie Qingyun.
To help Nie Qingyun in the battle, she used the [Devotion Aura] almost the entire time, and now her mental energy is clearly running low.
"Stop! Or I'll strangle him right now!" Liu Chengyuan tightened his grip and turned to stare at Cheng Yuqiu.
The girl stopped abruptly, looking completely flustered and disoriented. Seeing this, Liu Chengyuan couldn't help but sneer.
"Don't you know how to restore magic?"
"How about we try it on him now and see if he can miraculously recover again?"
Cheng Yuqiu's inner turmoil was written all over her face, because she was very clear about the effects of her [Holy Light Flash].
This skill can only heal very minor wounds.
What truly healed his injuries was the effect of one of Nie Qingyun's own skills.
After all, Nie Qingyun's injuries had miraculously healed once after his previous battle with Liu Zhenyu.
Nie Qingyun didn't elaborate on the matter later, and Cheng Yuqiu naturally didn't press for details.
But now that Nie Qingyun can be controlled by Liu Chengyuan, it's clear that that ability has failed.
This is how to do!
Cheng Yuqiu was so anxious that she bit her lower lip until it bled.
"Hmph, so you really can't do it, can you?" Liu Chengyuan glanced disdainfully at Cheng Yuqiu, then turned to look at the dying Nie Qingyun, and said with a sinister smile:
Do you think you're the only one who can use your brain?
"You deliberately lured me out to prevent the fighting from affecting those traitors in the tennis hall, didn't you?"
“But there were clearly three of you who came out, yet only you and Cheng Yuqiu are fighting me.”
"I found it very strange at the time."
"With your meticulous personality, how could you bring a burden into battle?"
"I knew I was right..."
As he spoke, Liu Chengyuan slightly turned his head and glanced in the direction of Lingyuan Ellie:
"The one who can truly heal your injuries is that woman, isn't she?"
“Every time Cheng Yuqiu comes up to restrain me, you will intentionally or unintentionally lean in a certain direction. Do you think I didn’t notice that?”
Liu Chengyuan suddenly burst into wild laughter, feeling extremely happy, and increased the force in his hands even more.
His eyes were fixed on Nie Qingyun, who was on the verge of losing consciousness, and he slowly shook his head, saying:
"You're very strong..."
"You are the most dangerous person I have ever seen since the end of the world."
"But it's a pity that you're not ruthless enough; you lack the awareness to become a strong person."
"You cared too much about your companions, which is why you fell into my trap in the end."
"Otherwise, even if I kill that woman, you and Cheng Yuqiu will still have a chance to escape unscathed."
"Do you understand? This is the correct way to survive."
At this point, Liu Chengyuan suddenly raised his voice.
"And now, your pathetic kindness and sense of justice will kill everyone!"
After saying that, he took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
The end of the world... What a wonderful world!
There are no hypocritical morals or laws; the fragrance of freedom permeates everywhere.
Only in such an environment can humans live a truly pure life!
A surge of immense satisfaction welled up inside Liu Chengyuan, and he was so excited that his body trembled.
A moment later, he suddenly tightened his five fingers again.
"don't want!!!!"
With a piercing scream, Cheng Yuqiu collapsed to the ground.
……
In the distance, Shikawa Asuka, who had been intently watching the battlefield, could no longer bear to watch this scene. She staggered to Qin Hehuan's side and grabbed his clothes.
Please! Help me!
"Otherwise, it will really be too late!"
I'm begging you!
The next second, several female student council members stepped forward and forcibly pulled Shikawa Asuka away.
Qin Hehuan frowned slightly, ignoring the girl's pleas, and gracefully smoothed the hem of her skirt before turning her gaze back to the battlefield.
The others standing behind her also looked over, their expressions varying.
This was the first time they had ever witnessed a battle of this magnitude.
Both Liu Chengyuan and Nie Qingyun demonstrated combat prowess that far exceeded their expectations.
This shock was overwhelming, and it also gave them a strong sense of frustration.
They are simply not qualified to get involved in a battle of this level.
Going up there would be no different from sending yourself to your death.
Therefore, they were eager for Qin Hehuan to order a retreat as soon as possible.
Saotome Mei stood beside the character for "clothing," adjusted her round-framed glasses, and glanced at the girl behind her who was pleading desperately. A hint of pity flashed in her eyes. She then looked at Cheng Yuqiu, who was slumped on the ground in the square, hesitated for a moment, and tentatively began to speak:
"If Nie Qingyun dies, it will be much more difficult for us to rescue Cheng Yuqiu."
"This is not in our interest..."
"Save Nie Qingyun, then join forces with him to defeat Liu Chengyuan. Cheng Yuqiu will be grateful, and perhaps..."
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.
Qin Hehuan waved his hand to interrupt Saotome's voice, glanced at the girl out of the corner of his eye, and sighed inwardly.
As a member of the direct student council, Saotome was the person who stayed by her side the longest.
He's loyal enough, but not mature enough.
“If we really have to look at it from the perspective of self-interest, we should have jumped out to help Liu Chengyuan the moment Nie Qingyun was at a disadvantage.”
"And with Cheng Yuqiu as the bargaining chip, he had no choice but to accept."
Qin Hehuan's voice remained devoid of any emotion, yet it was incredibly oppressive.
"This..." Saotome was speechless.
Seeing that Saotome's expression was still somewhat wavering, Qin Hehuan shook her head, a rare occurrence, and said earnestly in her cool, mature voice:
"Military strategy is like a game of chess; it is better to sacrifice a piece than to miss an opportunity."
"But now, we no longer need to step out."
Saotome knew that her little secret had been seen through, so she lowered her head and stopped talking.
Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
They didn't care about saving people; they just wanted to survive.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will be heading home soon.
However, the next second, Qin Hehuan spoke again:
"Because Nie Qingyun has already won."
"Yes, Nie Qingyun has already lost..."
"Won?!"
Mei Saotome, who had been responding blankly, widened her eyes instantly, her first reaction being that the other person was joking.
The others reacted in the same way upon hearing this.
But Qin Hehuan never jokes.
Realizing this, Saotome subconsciously turned her gaze toward the plaza.
Nie Qingyun was still being choked by Liu Chengyuan, looking swaying precariously, clearly at a complete disadvantage.
Am I hallucinating?
Could the person choking someone else be Liu Chengyuan, or perhaps Nie Qingyun?
Saotome quickly shook her head, opened her eyes again, and confirmed that she hadn't seen wrong.
My doubts grew even stronger.
Just then, Qin Hehuan paused in tapping the armrest and spoke:
"It's about time; he's about to launch his counterattack."
"If you also want to become stronger, then memorize every single frame that happens next."
Chapter 120: Do you have experience with the opposite sex? (3.8k words, combined into one)
Liu Chengyuan was still holding Nie Qingyun by the neck, but he was thinking about what would happen next.
If he were to kill the other man now, Cheng Yuqiu and another woman whose background was unknown would definitely fight him to the death.
Although these two don't seem like a big threat, the best course of action, just to be on the safe side, is to use Nie Qingyun as a hostage.
Then find the key weakness that can defeat the opposing trio in one fell swoop.
"Hey..." Just as Liu Chengyuan was thinking, a voice called out to him.
He glanced at Nie Qingyun, who was covered in injuries, and frowned slightly.
The other party neither struggled excessively nor showed strong emotional fluctuations.
This made him slightly annoyed.
If you can't truly appreciate the other person's pain and despair, it always feels like the crown of victory is missing something.
Just then, Liu Chengyuan felt Nie Qingyun pat his arm.
The other person seemed to have something to say.
So I loosened my grip a little.
"Huff!" Nie Qingyun gasped for breath, letting out a violent cough.
Then, with a hint of helplessness, he said: