Volume Eight: Those Years When I Was an Alpha
Dispute
Jiang Yichuan’s eyes were blurred by fresh blood, but she could just barely make out a figure in the distance. She stood amidst a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, and the white light from the auction hall fell upon her, making her seem to glow, just like a deity descending from the heavens.
The moment the deity opened her mouth to speak, Jiang Yichuan’s eyes rolled back violently. It was that annoying pervert!
System: 【The female lead’s blackening value just decreased, and now it’s risen a little again, but overall, the degree of reduction is still quite wonderful.】
The female lead’s blackening value has now dropped to 9.1, which is still pretty good overall.
Wen Nuan didn’t know why Jiang Yichuan’s blackening value had suddenly risen, but she had no time to manage its fluctuations right now.
As soon as she dealt with her susceptibility period, she had rushed all the way to the auction hall. On the way, she deliberately disrupted the auction device’s bidding machine, creating ‘001’ to delay Bian Tuo from leaving the auction hall.
Wen Nuan figured that this method of using ‘001’ to delay Bian Tuo wasn’t very feasible. After all, Bian Tuo was a bit neurotic, and the most likely thing he’d do was to kill everyone in the auction hall on the spot, leaving no one alive.
So Wen Nuan knew in her heart that those six students would not sit and wait for death. At the very least, Jiang Yichuan wouldn’t remain indifferent.
She wouldn’t let Bian Tuo leave with Sun’s manuscript. This stubborn little girl would use all her strength to keep Bian Tuo here, even if it meant sacrificing everything she had.
Valiant and fearless.
Wen Nuan guessed that Jiang Yichuan felt her support had arrived late, which was why her blackening value had risen a little.
This little girl who loves to hold a grudge.
Bian Tuo looked at the long saber stuck in the ground before him. On it was a distorted sun that was exceptionally familiar to him, so much so that it made one’s eyes ache to look at.
He moved his foot away and looked at Wen Nuan. “You’re 001?”
Wen Nuan walked down the steps. The crowd to the side instantly retreated upon seeing her, huddling together in fear that she would attack them. After all, in their eyes, the Evil Ghost Bandit Group was terrifying, but Chaoyang was even more so.
This person was not only terrifying in terms of martial strength and mecha combat, but she was also far too mysterious. Back when the Evil Ghost Bandit Group issued a kill order for everyone in the interstellar universe to hunt down Chaoyang, almost none who went returned alive. However, some had managed to escape from Chaoyang by a stroke of luck, and they told others of her terror.
That was control. When he had engaged Chaoyang in close combat, he was not only suppressed by her martial strength but also had his mind and consciousness controlled by her. The feeling was so horrifying it nearly made him break down.
However, this person still didn’t survive in the end. Chaoyang had always been ruthless in her methods; anyone who provoked her would not live in this world.
In her own words: Those who provoke me, though distant, will surely be punished1.
“Since Sun’s manuscript is being sold at auction, it naturally goes to the highest bidder.”
Wen Nuan took out her auction device and pressed it once. The bid amount on the big screen jumped to one hundred and ninety thousand star coins.
Bian Tuo raised his eyes to look at the bid amount. “This is useless to you.”
“Who told you this manuscript is useless to me?” Wen Nuan twirled the auction device in her hand. “At the very least, this manuscript can make you beg me, can’t it?”
Listening to the conversation between Chaoyang and the Evil Ghost leader, the others all sucked in a cold breath.
Xi Chen and Chu Luo exchanged a glance and shifted slightly in Bian Tuo’s direction, but they were instantly discovered by Tian He, who blocked their path. “Where do you think you’re going?”
Shi Yaqi and Shi Jiayang received Chu Luo’s signal to attack but were surrounded by Xin Zhen and other mechas. Jiang Yichuan was still being controlled by Bian Tuo. Aside from Chaoyang, who could contend with Bian Tuo, everyone else was suppressed by the Evil Ghost Bandit Group.
Bian Tuo had no time to bother with the others’ movements. He looked at Wen Nuan with hatred. “Chaoyang, must you oppose me?”
“Am I the one opposing you?” Wen Nuan sneered. “Then which son of a bitch2 was it who issued a kill order for all the trash in the interstellar universe to come and be sacrificed to laozi’s3 blade, huh?”
Bian Tuo tightened his grip on the manuscript in his hand, his face darkening. “I can revoke the kill order.”
“Heh, you fucking hunted laozi for three months, and you think you can make laozi let you go with just a casual word of cancellation?” Wen Nuan took out a mecha loader. “Bian Tuo, why don’t you guess whether you can walk away with Sun’s manuscript alive under the protection of this bunch of trash?”
“You—” Bian Tuo’s expression was filled with anger, but his eyes held a hidden fear.
Although Chaoyang’s words were exaggerating her words, everyone knew in their hearts that if she went all out, they really would have no way of escaping the auction hall unscathed.
Bian Tuo took a deep breath, his eyes darting around. He aimed his machine gun at the silver mecha’s energy block4. “Chaoyang, how about we make a deal?”
He said in a low voice, “I’ll let everyone go. You give me the manuscript and let me leave. How about it?”
Wen Nuan raised her hand, and with a flick of her wrist, the sun-emblazoned long saber stuck in the display platform suddenly moved on its own. It aimed at the purple-light mecha’s energy block. “What right do you have to make a deal with me?”
The crowd stared in terror at the sun saber floating in mid-air.
Wen Nuan’s previous action had undoubtedly given everyone a heavy blow to the head5.
What was that?
She could actually manipulate objects from a distance?
Was it an illusion or some kind of magic?
Or had she already become this powerful?
Bian Tuo stared in disbelief at the sun saber pressed against his energy block, stammering in horror, “You… how can you…?”
Wen Nuan looked down on the crowd and sneered, “Bian Tuo, you will never be able to guess the extent of my power.”
She was very satisfied with the reaction of everyone present. At the very least, she had intimidated them.
She had no superpowers6, nor could she manipulate objects from a distance. She had simply written a program into her long saber, controlling it through her mental and sensory powers7. She was the only one in the entire interstellar universe who possessed this technology, and today was the first time she had used it, which was why it had caused everyone to turn pale with fright.
“Indeed, you are very powerful, but…” Bian Tuo stabbed the long saber into the silver mecha’s energy block. The originally shining energy block instantly dimmed significantly, and the silver mecha began to tremble. “…are you willing to part with this Omega?”
“Don’t—” Xi Chen shouted to stop him, looking at Bian Tuo. “I’ll be your hostage, let her go!”
“Little friend, being a hostage isn’t so simple. This person is far more important to Chaoyang than you are,” Bian Tuo looked towards Chaoyang, a trace of amusement flashing in his eyes. “Isn’t that right?”
He twisted the long saber, and the light from the silver mecha’s energy block dimmed even more. “Sun’s manuscript or her life. This should be an easy choice for you to make, right?”
Wen Nuan’s eyes narrowed. “Courting death?”
“Not at all. I’m just negotiating with you amicably,” Bian Tuo had keenly sensed the importance of the person under his blade to Chaoyang. “But it looks like my chances of winning are quite high.”
He looked at the silver mecha thoughtfully. “To think there’s someone who can make you hesitate. How interesting.”
“Her mecha piloting and combat skills are both outstanding. The construction of her silver mecha is very unique, as if it were specially designed and built for her, perfectly fitting her mental and sensory powers, which is why she can pilot it without any hindrance. So many of my men couldn’t stop her. This little friend is very impressive.” A trace of admiration flashed in Bian Tuo’s eyes. “It would be such a pity if a talent like this were killed by me, wouldn’t it?”
【Save the female lead first! This lunatic will really kill her. We can’t take that gamble,】 the System said anxiously.
Wen Nuan naturally knew Bian Tuo was capable of such a thing. Right now, the most important thing was indeed to save Jiang Yichuan.
Just as she was about to agree to Bian Tuo’s deal, she heard Jiang Yichuan roar, “You damn pervert, I don’t fucking need you to interfere! Bian Tuo, even if laozi dies, I won’t let you leave with that manuscript!”
If she were to return to ruin together with Bian Tuo, then she could still survive. Xi Chen would save her.
“You have a lot of courage. I admire you.” Bian Tuo gave an unexpected smile. “But in this transaction, you have no…”
His eyes widened as he watched the silver mecha grab the long saber, poised to pierce it through its own energy block, while the silver mecha’s machine gun cannon aimed at his energy block.
This Omega intended to return to ruin together with him!
“No—”
Xi Chen and the others rushed forward.
Tian He and his group also rushed over, attempting to save Bian Tuo.
Just as everyone thought the silver mecha was about to self-destruct, they discovered that both the silver mecha and the purple-light mecha had suddenly gone out of control.
Bian Tuo and Jiang Yichuan watched in disbelief as their mechas suddenly broke free from their control.
The others looked towards Chaoyang, only to see her raise her hands, fingers spread, as if she were controlling something. They couldn’t believe it, yet they had to accept the dumbfounding scene before their eyes.
Everything seemed to have frozen.
Chaoyang was controlling Bian Tuo’s and Jiang Yichuan’s mechas. She was actually controlling two mechas that didn’t belong to her!!
This kind of action was simply enough to shock the world and frighten the common!
“Tea… Teacher Chaoyang couldn’t be… controlling Jiang Yichuan’s and Bian Tuo’s mechas, could she?” Shi Yaqi said, dumbfounded.
Shi Jiayang’s eyes widened in disbelief. “It’s… it’s very likely!”
“Teacher Chaoyang’s ability is truly too powerful,” Chu Luo’s eyes swirled with countless emotions. “I suspect Teacher Chaoyang’s sensory and mental powers are definitely not just S-rank.”
“Not just S-rank?” Quan Yang said in surprise. “What do you mean by that?”
Xi Chen secretly sucked in a cold breath. “Are you saying Teacher Chaoyang’s rank has already surpassed S-rank?”
Feeling the uncontrollable purple-light mecha, Bian Tuo was flabbergasted. “Chaoyang, what did you do to my mecha?”
Jiang Yichuan was also in disbelief. She was now completely unable to establish a connection with her mecha, as if a barrier had appeared between them that could not be penetrated or crossed.
Wen Nuan had no time to deal with Bian Tuo’s questioning. She sent a message in the group chat, [Take Jiang Yichuan and leave the auction hall immediately.]
Chu Luo: [Okay.]
Shi Yaqi looked at Bian Tuo: [Teacher Chaoyang, since you have Bian Tuo under control, why don’t we capture him?]
Chaoyang: [I can only control his mecha for one minute. Go, quickly!]
After all, Bian Tuo wasn’t the only one in the auction hall; the other Evil Ghost members were not to be underestimated. Even if she could protect the six little ones, Bian Tuo would still escape with the manuscript.
Jiang Yichuan: [No, we must keep Bian Tuo here. This is our mission.]
The others paused. Jiang Yichuan was right. This was their mission: to eradicate the Evil Ghost Bandit Group.
Jiang Yichuan couldn’t control her own mecha, but the others’ mechas were still usable. [You don’t need to worry about me. One minute is enough for you to take Bian Tuo away.]
Wen Nuan rolled her eyes. [Jiang Yichuan, calm down!]
Jiang Yichuan: [Damn pervert, I don’t need you to save me. Scram!]
“…” Wen Nuan pressed her cheek, frustrated and annoyed.
Chaoyang: [I am the leader of this mission. Listen to me. Take Jiang Yichuan and leave, or else you’ll be disobeying a military order!]
Jiang Yichuan: [You…]
“Should we…?” Quan Yang hesitated. “Who should we listen to?”
Xi Chen made a decision. “Take Jiang Yichuan. We’re retreating!”
“Then what about Teacher Chaoyang?” Shi Yaqi was worried that Chaoyang would be in danger facing the Evil Ghost Bandit Group alone.
Chaoyang: [Don’t worry about me. Even if your entire group is wiped out, I’ll be fine.]
The six of them: “…”
That may be so, but there was no need to say it in such a heart-stabbing way.
Just as Xi Chen and Chu Luo were supporting Jiang Yichuan and about to leave, they saw Tian He and Xin Zhen blocking their way with a group of mechas.
Wen Nuan manipulated the sun saber to press deeper into the purple-light mecha’s energy block. “What? Do you not care whether your boss lives or dies?”
Bian Tuo couldn’t link with his mecha and could only be controlled by Wen Nuan.
“You fucking—” Xin Zhen cursed angrily.
Tian He took a deep breath. “Let them leave!”
The Evil Ghost Bandit Group cleared a path, allowing Xi Chen and the others to leave the auction hall.
The six of them had just run out of the auction hall and hadn’t even caught their breath when they heard a massive explosion. The auction hall was reduced to rubble amidst a cloud of dust that blotted out the sky and covered the earth8.
“Teacher Chaoyang—”
The fierce glow of the fire reflected in Jiang Yichuan’s terrified eyes.
Her expression was momentarily lost as she whispered hoarsely, “…Damn pervert?”
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