The Bootlicking Antagonist Only Wants to Survive, but the Female Lead Refuses to Follow the Usual Plot

Chapter 280: If I can resolve it by talking… I’ll let you guys handle it

Long Aotian is really ferocious!

The aura of the King's Overbearing Presence isn't just for show!

Lu Chengwen was awestruck from the bottom of his heart!

This kind of True Qi—just one burst is enough to intimidate any opponent!

But!

Zhao Ritian isn't one to be trifled with either!

His True Qi, famously known as the "Return of the Benevolent Spirit," is both powerful and bizarre.

Ha!

When the King's Overbearing Presence meets the Return of the Benevolent Spirit, it's truly like a king cobra meeting a mongoose—an intense clash of energies!

The power from both sides was surging violently, making Lu Chengwen worry he'd get caught in the crossfire even while posing coolly on the sidelines.

The tension made Luo Shiyin chuckle softly.

She thought to herself: This sly guy, when it comes to quick thinking, no one can beat him.

Qi Meishao, however, didn't have the time to notice Luo Shiyin. She was so anxious she wanted to jump into the fray to help.

Pan Meifeng watched both the battle and the spectators, smiling as her understanding of these young people's relationships grew clearer.

Sigh, youth is so beautiful.

Young people often don't know who they love or what they truly want.

And by the time they do understand, it's often too late.

I hope these young ones can seize the days of their youth, not waste time, and cherish their true love.

The two young women had their own thoughts, an old lady sighed over her fading youth, and Long Aotian and Zhao Ritian were already fighting with bloodshot eyes...

As for Lu Chengwen, he was busy dodging left and right in the field, cheering for the others while scheming in his heart.

These two damn bastards! Damn it, I can't beat either of them!

Whoever wins will definitely kick me down afterward!

No way, I need to keep the balance!

Zhao Ritian landed a strike: "Ha! Return Home! Take this palm strike!"

Lu Chengwen shouted at the top of his lungs: "Thunderstorm Surge!"

Zhao Ritian, startled, immediately pulled back and switched to defense. Long Aotian sighed in relief, turning back to glance at Lu Chengwen with a satisfied expression.

Zhao Ritian was furious!

Damn it! I was so close to succeeding!

Cursed Lu Chengwen!

He charged straight at Lu Chengwen, launching a palm strike: "I'll kill you first!"

Long Aotian flew in to intercept: "Hitting my junior brother?!"

Lu Chengwen turned and bolted as Long Aotian blocked Zhao Ritian, and the two resumed their fight.

Lu Chengwen patted his chest, relieved.

That was close! That Zhao Ritian is a scary bastard!

In less than thirty moves, Long Aotian saw an opening and launched a devastating attack: "King's Overlord Fist!"

Lu Chengwen panicked.

Oh no, oh no, this won't do!

"How dare you hit Zhao Ritian!" he yelled, "Great Annihilation Consciousness!"

Long Aotian froze: "What?!"

He hastily pulled back his strike.

Zhao Ritian narrowly escaped, silently cursing: That was close.

Lu Chengwen slyly winked at him.

Zhao Ritian nodded subtly: Ah, so he's on my side.

Long Aotian was enraged: "I knew you were up to no good! Die!"

Long Aotian charged at Lu Chengwen, but Zhao Ritian intervened: "As long as I'm here, you won't touch him!"

And so, whenever Long Aotian was about to win, Lu Chengwen helped Zhao Ritian.

When Zhao Ritian gained the upper hand, Lu Chengwen assisted Long Aotian instead...

Neither of them could deal with Lu Chengwen.

The two fought for over thirty minutes, landing countless punches and kicks on each other. Their bodies were battered and aching, covered in injuries.

Even Lu Chengwen, who was just dodging, was gasping for breath from running around.

Qi Meishao was fuming. She approached the old lady and knelt on one knee: "Senior! Lu Chengwen is cheating! He's being underhanded!"

Pan Meifeng didn't even lift her eyelids: "How is he cheating?"

"He's just running around and not fighting!"

Pan Meifeng replied, "It's fair! In a three-way fight, everyone gets to decide who to hit or protect. Outsiders can't interfere."

"But Lu Chengwen isn't even fighting!"

"Well, your young master can choose not to fight either! If he's got the guts, let him sit it out and let Lu Chengwen fight Zhao Ritian!"

"That… that's impossible!"

"Rules are rules. It's a brawl inside the circle—anyone who steps out is disqualified. Has Lu Chengwen stepped out?"

"No."

"Has Lu Chengwen admitted defeat?"

"Not yet."

"Does everyone still have the chance to hit Lu Chengwen?"

"Yes… yes, they do."

"Then what do you want me to do? Tell them who to fight? How's that fair?"

"But… but… he's so cunning!"

"That's rich coming from you. If you can't handle others being cunning, why are you out here? Go home and drink your milk for fairness! Go back!"

Meanwhile, Long Aotian coughed up blood.

Despite his King's Overbearing Presence, he'd taken several hits and suffered internal injuries.

Zhao Ritian wasn't doing much better. His True Qi was chaotic, and he was also seriously hurt.

Qi Meishao stomped her foot angrily, clutching her sword: "Damn that Zhao Ritian! How is he so strong?! Aside from that demoness, I've never seen anyone push our young master to such an extreme!"

Luo Shiyin frowned deeply: "I just hope he'll be okay."

Qi Meishao angrily glared at Luo Shiyin. "You're talking about the young master, right?"

"Ah? Of course... of course!"

Bang! Bang!

Long Aotian and Zhao Ritian each landed a hit on the other and were sent flying backward, nearly falling out of the ring.

Long Aotian dropped to one knee, spitting a mouthful of blood onto the ground, struggling to stand.

Zhao Ritian also coughed up a mouthful of blood, staining his clothes red. He stood trembling, legs shaking, before dropping to one knee and propping himself up with both hands. "So... this is the power... of Kingly Aura..."

Long Aotian raised his head, his eyes filled with hatred. "Damn Ren Zhe Shen Gui! I never thought you had the qualifications to go head-to-head with my Kingly Aura!"

Lu Chengwen, standing off to the side, said, "Hey! Are you two okay? Maybe let it go? It's just a rock; we can find another one later!"

Zhao Ritian and Long Aotian turned their heads simultaneously, glaring at Lu Chengwen with such fury that it seemed like their eyes might spit fire.

Zhao Ritian gritted his teeth. "Damn it! It's always you! Every time it comes down to deciding the winner, you come and mess things up!"

Long Aotian also gritted his teeth. "If I had just gotten the upper hand, you would always distract me!"

The two exchanged a glance, then shouted in unison, "Let's deal with him first!"

Lu Chengwen was stunned. "Hey, hey, hey! You two, I've helped both of you before!"

Zhao Ritian barked, "Whose side are you on, huh!? Make it clear!"

Lu Chengwen gritted his teeth. "Didn't I make it clear before!?"

Long Aotian snapped, "So you're helping him, huh!?"

Lu Chengwen glared at Long Aotian. "Are you stupid? You think I'd admit that in front of him!?"

Zhao Ritian stood up, trembling. "So you were helping him against me, huh?"

Lu Chengwen was fuming. "If not for me, you'd have been sent flying seven more times by him already!"

Zhao Ritian shot back, "But every time I was about to win, you went to help him!"n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Lu Chengwen yelled angrily, "Wasn't it you who told me that Kingly Aura is the only energy in the world that intimidates you, and that today, no matter what, you had to cripple him and not let him walk away unscathed? Did I do something wrong!?"

Long Aotian glared at Zhao Ritian. "Oh, you sneaky Zhao! You've been scheming against me, huh?"

Zhao Ritian quickly denied, "No, no! I never said that!"

Lu Chengwen roared, "Dare to deny it now? You even said my senior brother's aura is Turtle Qi, and that he should live as a turtle for the rest of his life!"

Long Aotian scooped up a handful of dirt and tossed it aside. "Damn it! You dare badmouth my energy?!"

Zhao Ritian added, "Hey, he's stirring up trouble! Wake up, would you!?"

Long Aotian looked at Lu Chengwen and thought, Like I need you to tell me that! He knew full well how sly Lu Chengwen was.

"Lu Chengwen, we're from the same sect, and this is how you treat me?"

Lu Chengwen stomped the ground in frustration. "Weren't you the one who told me that Ren Zhe Shen Gui was just a sewer-dwelling turtle? You said you'd flip his turtle shell today, no matter how hard it was, and keep him in the ring until you killed him! Wasn't that what you said!?"

Zhao Ritian was dumbfounded. "Damn it, banana you! So it turns out you were scheming against me all along!?"

Long Aotian interjected, "Misunderstanding! This guy's scheming against me! He... he's stirring the pot!"

Lu Chengwen retorted, "You two! Both of you just want to kill the other, and now you're blaming me! Fine, I'm the scapegoat, huh? Yeah, I'm soft, I'm a pushover. Come on, then! Crush me! What, you're all scared of each other but can only bully someone from the middle four sects!?"

Lu Chengwen pointed at Zhao Ritian. "You! I told you, didn't I? My senior brother is the top disciple of the sect! You can't beat him! And what did you say back then? You said you'd manage, right? Didn't you say that!?"

"I..." Zhao Ritian realized that was true.

Lu Chengwen then turned to Long Aotian. "And you! I said I'd help you, and you said that with just a little assistance from me, you could kill him, didn't you? How many times have I helped you now? Say it!"

Long Aotian stammered, "That... wasn't..."

Lu Chengwen exploded, "You couldn't deal with each other, and now you're mad at yourselves! Angry at your own incompetence! You're mad that you're not as strong as the other! Killing me will make you stronger, huh? If you really want to prove yourselves, show your power to the sect master! Pick the hardest bone to chew! Cowards!"

Zhao Ritian clutched his chest. "Damn it! You talk too much!"

Long Aotian wiped the blood off his face and pointed at Zhao Ritian. "Zhao, don't think that Ren Zhe Shen Gui is so great! My Kingly Aura is the number one energy on the Heavenly Path List!"

"To hell with your Heavenly Path List!" Zhao Ritian shot back. "My energy transcends the Three Realms and is beyond the Five Elements! No energy under heaven can compare to mine!"

"Oh? So, no compromise then?"

"Hah! In this world, it's all about fists! Admit it when you're beaten! Stand your ground when you're hit!"

"I'm short!? Are you calling me short!?"

"That's exactly what I'm saying! What? Not happy about it, huh?"

Lu Chengwen hurriedly tried to mediate. "Gentlemen, gentlemen, are we really doing this... just arguing!?"

"Oh, hell no! I'm going all out on you!"

"You're going all out!? I'm taking you down today!"

"Ahhh—! Kingly Aura Counter-Strike!"

"Ahhh—! Dragon Return Shattered Scale!"

Qi Meishao was about to explode with frustration!

She anxiously ran up and shouted, "Senior! Senior, look! Lu Chengwen is stirring up trouble and fanning the flames, making others fight so he can reap the benefits!"

Pan Meifeng gently patted her hand, smiling. "I see it, I see it. This kid is clever. He's got a bright future ahead."

Qi Meishao was dumbfounded.

Wait a second. Are we not on the same page here!?