This time I chose Paladin.

Chapter 113 Discussion
He Li had never realized so clearly that he was not strong enough.

If he were strong enough, he wouldn't have to care about anyone else's feelings... If he were strong enough, he could just laugh off the threats in front of him.

He believed he had great talent and ambition, and with the support of a great river, he was determined to achieve unprecedented feats in this era of great contention... But now all of this was gone, because a mysterious man came up to him, spoke warmly with him, shook hands tightly, and asked him sincerely, "He Li, are you sure you want to keep doing this?"

Moved?
If you dare to move, you will die.

Looking at the red light behind the sunglasses, feeling the tangible pressure, He Li was speechless from the bottom of his heart. But with a group of people watching, if the boss showed any fear now, he would be a coward for the rest of his life.

"What are you talking about?" He Li grinned. He was thinking about how to solve this problem, but on the surface he looked the same as usual, with a hearty smile that was carefree and a little kind.

However, the cold sweat on his palms revealed everything.

"Which side do you represent?" He Li asked.

"On behalf of myself." Nie Weiyang smiled.

His smile was gentle and full of kindness, and to others, it couldn't be more upright. Chen Yan and the others were nervous. They knew that the two men were likely secretly competing, and even their boss had already lost. But on the surface, each one seemed more normal and kind than the other...

He Li knew that this matter might not end well.

Nie Weiyang had seen him helping people who had returned to the sect before, and the woman looked back and ran away as if she had seen a ghost... When they left for the Return Sect, there was a group of people, but only one person came back. This matter was probably closely related to Nie Weiyang.

"...Let's fight." Finally, He Li made up his mind and challenged him to a fight. "If I win, you'll be my subordinate. If you win, I'll be your subordinate."

"I don't need any men." Nie Weiyang smiled. "If I win, you go to Gushi and obey the official orders."

He Li, or rather, that necklace, is still useful now.

In Nie Weiyang's experience, it is not easy to change the owner of something of this contractual nature - otherwise, with He Li's annoying style, the He Bo he saw in his previous life might not be this person.

"Why?" He Li asked, "Why are you still loyal to the old rules?"

"If I had been unfaithful to the previous rules, you would have died just now," said Nie Weiyang.

He Li suddenly fell silent.

Yes, if Nie Weiyang wanted to, He Li would have been dead when he came to him. From the moment he landed to the moment he spoke, that short time was enough for a person to do many things.

"Fight here?" Nie Weiyang asked.

The two of them were on a slightly higher stone slope by the river. He Li had just opened up a waterway here, but the location where the spirit messenger was boarding the boat was closer to the water.

He Li nodded slightly and waved his hand to ask others to move away. The woman in the crowd who had been silent showed a hint of anxiety on her face, but He Li just shook his head at her.

"It's a nice stage." said Nie Weiyang.

He walked behind He Li, as if familiar with the terrain, but whispered: "Always standing on a high place, is it to see farther, or to... let them see you?"

He Li was hit in the heart and became furious for a moment, but he still tried to remain decent.

"There's no need to talk like that, Mr. Nie." He said, completely unaware that he was gritting his teeth. "Who do you think you are?"

"Who am I? I'm just myself. I'm Nie Weiyang." Nie Weiyang answered calmly, "Everyone knows I'm me. But what about you? Who are you?"

"I'm... He Li, I'm He Bo's contractor!" He Li turned around suddenly and approached Nie Weiyang: "Near the river, I'm invincible!"

“There are nine River Gods, and nine Contractors. If you're invincible, what about the other eight?” Nie Weiyang countered. “I…” He Li stammered. He closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again, his irises and sclera disappearing, replaced by a golden-brown light like yellow sand: “Words are useless, let’s fight!”

'boom! ! ! '

The river's waves crashed against the rocks, sending up a golden radiance, the blood-red color of the earth. He Li's tattoo glowed with a dark red and gold light, its golden glow scattering and invading his skin and flesh.

He was not a martial artist, so naturally he didn't know the etiquette of sparring. He just took a bow stance and punched!
Nie Weiyang turned sideways and watched the fist carrying golden light pass by him.

"You should say 'Watch this!' or something like that," he commented, his hands still in his pockets, a concerto playing in his headphones.

The main theme of the piece, with its surging emotions and grandeur, is the music of the river. Beneath it lies a melody of anxiety, panic, worry, and confusion, representing the emotions of the people around them.

Among them, He Li's melody occupies a dominant position. It has some regrets of being discovered, but more of it is the anger of a person who feels that his superior is offended.

"You are angry." Nie Weiyang said.

The sound of wind, waves, and fists breaking through the air.

All of this drowned out his voice, making him sound like a bass, like an unnoticeable undertone, a drum beat that determined the rhythm of everything.

"You are very proud, He Li, and I admire your pride," said Nie Weiyang.

His steps were neat and methodical, and he lightly avoided He Li's power release.

"But when pride turns to arrogance, justice and responsibility leave you."

Whether this was sincere or just trash talk, no one knew. But the scene, which resembled a kung fu cartoon instruction session, clearly infuriated He Li.

He Li's muscular arms were like knives. With one punch, he pierced through the strong wind. The sound of wind and thunder was heard, and waves and yellow sand filled the sky!
Nie Weiyang raised his arm and a white light shield flashed by.

With a "pop", He Li's power was deflected thousands of miles away, and then Nie Weiyang lightly pushed sideways.

"what!"

'Boom! '

He Li flew out from the stone slope, fell into the waves of the river, and disappeared in the yellow sand and mud.

"You simply don't have the ability to establish new rules," said Nie Weiyang.

He knew He Li could hear him.

"If you continue with your plan, you may be able to control the river for a while... But, learn from history, He Li. Think about the Cao Gang in history. Do you think no one will guard against you?" Nie Weiyang tilted his head slightly to avoid a sharp water bullet with golden light. The strong wind made his white hair at the temples sway gently.

"You boast about yourself and try to impress others. You don't believe you can live up to the trust others place in you, so you dress up a boss as a 'god', making yourself an agent of divine authority..."

"Shut up! How can you be so good as to threaten others!" With a loud roar, He Li rose into the air from the waves. His eyes shone with golden light, and he slammed down from mid-air and punched Nie Weiyang hard!

Nie Weiyang didn't dodge this time. He didn't even draw his weapon. Instead, he took one foot forward and the other backward, lowering his stance.

A ray of light shone on him.

(End of this chapter)