"If you lose, you have to stay and help us defend Anshan City," Chen Fan said.
"Defend Anshan City?"
"Defend Anshan City?"
Exclamations arose in succession.
Soon, everyone’s gaze at Chen Fan was filled with admiration.
Such clever planning!
Having one more True Essence Realm Martial Artist to help resist the Fierce Beasts would greatly increase the chances of defending Anshan City.
"So that’s Brother Chen’s plan."
Sun Wei nodded quietly.
He figured as much, given Chen Fan’s personality, there’s no way he would back down, it was clearly a strategy to advance by retreating.
Brilliant, truly brilliant.
"Stay and help you defend Anshan City?"
Upon hearing this request, Wang Lingling felt relieved but her expression also turned quirky.
This guy, so that’s his scheme.
Quite the schemer.
However, it wasn’t entirely unworkable since the Longevity Technique she had was borrowed by someone surnamed Li; she wouldn’t get it back until three days later.
In the meantime, helping to fend off the Fierce Beasts wasn’t a big deal.
Of course, they shouldn’t expect her to go all out, especially not to the point of risking her life.
She’s not foolish, wouldn’t give her life for strangers, not even for acquaintances.
"Yes, help us defend Anshan City," Chen Fan nodded, adding, "The duration will last until the city falls. If the city doesn’t fall, you must stay indefinitely. If someday the city does fall, you’re free to leave. What do you think?"
Wang Lingling nodded upon hearing this.
She thought it was acceptable.
After all, in her perspective, it was uncertain whether Anshan City could last for three days; it might fall within a day or two.
She actually preferred not seeing the city fall.
Moreover, the most crucial point was that she didn’t think she would lose.
"Alright, if I lose, I’ll stay and help you defend Anshan City until it falls. But if I win, what can you do for me?" she asked, her eyes rolling a bit.
Ordinary things wouldn’t catch her interest.
"You can make any request you want, and I will agree," Chen Fan said without concern.
"!!!"
Everyone was shocked, thinking that Chen Fan was being reckless.
What if the other party made an extremely outrageous demand? For example, asking Chen Fan to commit suicide, although that was highly unlikely, some requests might be just as difficult.
"So confident?"
Wang Lingling smiled, "Alright, you said it, no backing out."
She had already decided internally to make Chen Fan find her a complete set of Supreme-level Martial Arts or Divine Demon-level Martial Arts.
"I won’t back out."
Chen Fan also smiled.
Not the slightest bit unsettled.
Because he knew the other party had no chance of winning, not even a sliver.
Both had their own calculations in mind.
The members of the Martial Arts Association, however, looked worried.
The reason Chen Fan had added this stake was for everyone’s benefit. Having an additional True Essence Realm Martial Artist to help defend Anshan City was such a great thing they could laugh about in their dreams.
But if he lost... it would be a disaster.
Anyone could see this woman was no simple character, both in strength and in scheming.
It was too late to take back his words now.
In the hall, an open space quickly appeared, and Chen Fan and Wang Lingling stood facing each other.
"Make your move."
Wang Lingling beckoned to Chen Fan with her finger.
"You make the first move."
Chen Fan shook his head, "If I make the first move, you won’t have any chance to strike."
"You!"
Wang Lingling gritted her teeth in anger, "Fine, you said it. I’ll see if your skills are as good as your mouth."
With that, she appeared in front of Chen Fan almost like an instant teleportation, more accurately, in mid-air in front of him, executing a vicious whip kick towards his face.
Instantly, a series of sonic booms echoed, violent shockwaves swept out, knocking everyone watching to the ground.
"Is this the strength of a True Essence Realm Martial Artist?"
Those who were knocked down looked incredulous.
The aftershock of a single strike already had such power.
What if they were at the center of the attack?
In the arena, Chen Fan dodged the incoming kick effortlessly by just leaning back.
"?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Wang Lingling’s eyes.
She had almost used all her strength in that kick to quickly end the match and slap this guy in the face.
But he managed to dodge it? And effortlessly at that?
"I don’t believe you can dodge this one."
She twisted her waist and swept her left leg like lightning, aiming again at Chen Fan’s face.
But he tilted his head and dodged easily.
Angry, Wang Lingling landed and immediately flashed behind Chen Fan, aiming a sweeping kick at empty air.
Looking up, she saw Chen Fan smiling at her.
"Is he faster than me?"
Her heart skipped a beat.
It was already astounding that someone in the Awakened Association could surpass her in body technique, but now someone in the Martial Arts Association too?
Impossible, a small place like Anshan City, with two experts superior to her?
"Do you still want to continue?"
Chen Fan asked.
His voice resonated through the hall, invigorating everyone.
Their movements had been too fast to see, but it seemed Brother Chen held the upper hand?
"Great, it looks like we’ve won this time!" someone exclaimed excitedly.
"Yes, Elder Chen not only regained our face, but also brought another True Essence Realm expert into the city. Our chances of defending Anshan City just increased."
"Elder Chen is indeed foresighted."
Sun Wei and others felt happy but were cautious not to celebrate prematurely, fearing unexpected turns.
Wang Lingling snorted, "I admit I can’t hit you, but you might not be able to hit me either."
"Oh?"
Chen Fan asked.
"You can try and find out."
Wang Lingling said, fully focused on Chen Fan’s every move.
Admitting defeat in front of so many people was not an option for her.
"Fine."
Chen Fan said and pointed a finger like lightning at her shoulder.
The speed was so fast that even the surrounding Sun Wei and others, and Wang Lingling herself, couldn’t react.
By the time she realized something was wrong, it was already too late.
Because she found her body immobilized like a log.
The Sea of Qi inside her felt as still as a dead sea.
"What did you do to me?"
She glared at Chen Fan, a touch of fear in her voice.
"Didn’t you say I couldn’t hit you?"
Chen Fan withdrew his hand and glanced at her, "So I sealed your acupoints, making you immobile for a while. Now tell me, did I hit you or not?"
Wang Lingling’s face turned red, a chill ran down her spine.
If he could seal her acupoints without her noticing, didn’t that mean he could take her life any time?
Such speed.
This, is this guy really a True Essence Realm Martial Artist?
"Admit defeat."
Chen Fan said, "If you concede, I’ll unseal your acupoints, but I also hope you honor our previous agreement."
"I, I admit defeat."
She lowered her head, "I will honor our agreement and help you defend Anshan City until the day it falls."
"Good."
Chen Fan nodded and unsealed her acupoints.
Wang Lingling moved her body, feeling no abnormalities, she sighed in relief.
Then, she looked at Chen Fan, feeling like she had been outwitted by him.