In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

The atmosphere became more harmonious.

After exchanging pleasantries, Marani remembered the important matter and came over to ask, "By the way, Scholar Wang Yan, what brings you to Nata all of a sudden? Are you here to visit someone?"

She paused, then looked around, a little puzzled: "Huh? Where's Serene? Didn't she come with you?"

She remembered that the fairy spirit who spoke rather harshly had always been by Wang Yan's side and liked to target Paimon.

"I'm here to see Mavica about something," Wang said. "Serene has something to attend to, so she won't be coming with me this time."

Although Marani was also involved in the Skopia affair, Wang Yan didn't need to reveal everything about the capture of the Secret Realm.

Marani's eyes lit up when she heard that he was looking for Mavica.

"Wow, you're going to see Lord Vulcan? What a coincidence!" She tugged at Kazina's arm. "Perfect timing, Kazina and I are also going to the Sacred Flame Arena today."

She looked at Wang Yan with an expectant expression: "Your car is so fast, could you give us a ride? It's much faster than walking there."

“Of course you can.” Wang Yan nodded with a smile. “Come on up.”

"Great!"

Marani immediately pulled Kazina towards the car.

Kazina was a little shy and hesitated by the car for a moment before Marani pulled her up.

"Don't be shy, Wang Yan isn't a bad person," Marani said, pulling her to steady herself on the high-rise.

Wang Yan also jumped into the driver's seat, made a hand seal, and the jade carriage slowly rose again.

At first, Kazina was a little nervous and held onto Marani's hand tightly, but after flying for a while, she gradually relaxed and looked down curiously.

"What brings you to the arena?" Wang Yan asked casually while controlling the car.

"I don't know either," Marani said, leaning over the car and looking down. "It's just that a lot of businessmen from other places have come recently, bringing a lot of new and interesting things, so Kazina and I are going to go and have a look."

She turned her head, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Wang Yan: "Want to go shopping together? It'll be lively with lots of people!"

"No, thank you." Wang Yan shook his head with a smile. "I'll go find Mavica first to take care of things. As for buying things, I'll do it another time."

“Alright.” Marani didn’t mind and even laughed. “That works too! After you’ve finished your business with Lord Vulcan, if you have nothing to do, I’ll take you around Nata.”

“We have so many great places in Nata: volcanoes to the west, hot springs to the south, cliffs to the north, and canyons to the east. The scenery is amazing, I’m sure you’ll love it.”

"That's great." Wang Yan smiled. "Thank you in advance."

“Don’t be so polite!” Marani waved her hand. “Why say such things between friends?”

As they spoke, the Jade Carriage had already approached the Sacred Flame Arena.

Wang Yan didn't fly directly inside; instead, he landed the car on an open area outside the arena.

He planned to walk in, since it wasn't far from the entrance anyway.

With a flick of his wrist, the jade palanquin transformed into a canopy, shrank, and fell back into his hand.

As the three were heading towards the arena, they heard a loud rumble of engines coming from afar.

The sound came from afar, like thunder.

Wang Yan paused for a moment, then looked up in the direction the sound came from.

Then a fiery figure appeared, riding a stylish bicycle, speeding towards the arena.

Then, just three meters away from Wang Yan, the car suddenly drifted sharply, leaving two charred marks on the ground, and came to a steady stop in front of him.

The person on the bus took off their helmet, casually brushed aside their long red hair that had been ruffled by the wind, and revealed a face with a hearty smile.

"Lord Vulcan!"

Marani and Kazina are standing at attention.

"Oh, it's Marani and Kazina. Don't be shy, relax." Mavica nodded to the two of them, then looked at Wang Yan. "I was wondering who was flying so fast in the air. It's you. Long time no see, Scholar Wang Yan."

Wang Yan smiled and said, "Long time no see, Mavica."

Marwicka looked him up and down, her tone tinged with reproach: "I was saying, after the last matter was resolved, the God of Grass and the Traveler both made a special trip to Nata to see me, why didn't you come?"

Wang Yan's smile froze for a moment.

I'm actually a little embarrassed.

He was the one who took the Heart of Vulcan back then, but after the matter was settled, Narcida and Ying came to visit in return, while he didn't.

That's really hard to explain.

However, Wang Yan is thick-skinned, and the embarrassment only lasted for a second.

He immediately smiled and waved his hand: "Well, here I am! How about this, it's my treat today. You tell me what to eat, I'll cover it all as an apology, okay?"

"Hahaha!" Mavica laughed, patting him hard on the shoulder, whether to express joy or revenge, it was hard to tell. "That's more like it! That's more like it!"

She turned to look at Marani and Kazina standing beside her, and waved to them: "You two, I'm taking your friend away first!"

“Yes, Lord Vulcan!” Marani nodded immediately and waved to Wang Yan. “Scholar Wang Yan, see you later!”

See you later!

Mavica hopped onto the bicycle, patted the back seat behind her, and gestured with her chin towards Wang Yan: "Get on!"

Wang Yan glanced at the wildly designed Mercedes-Benz, then at Mavica's eager expression, and hesitated for a moment.

But I still took that step.

After sitting down, he naturally reached out and put his hand on Mavica's waist.

I only realized what had happened after I helped him up.

Hey?

No.

How did this happen?

Thank goodness, he really didn't want to take advantage of the situation.

It was purely an instinctive reaction to riding a motorcycle.

Who doesn't hold onto the person in front when riding a motorcycle for the first time?

Marwicka didn't care at all, and didn't even turn around to look at him.

She turned the accelerator, and the car engine roared to life.

"Sit still!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the car sped off with a roar.

Wang Yan was almost thrown off, and he unconsciously tightened his grip a little more.

Mavica drove her Mercedes directly into the Olympic Arena.

The circular arena in the middle, which was originally used for competitions, was now empty. Mavica turned the accelerator and sped off across the arena.

A high-speed turn.

Two.

Three.

After more than a dozen thunderous drifts, the tires left charred marks on the ground, almost sending sparks flying.

The wind whistled in his ears, and even with Wang Yan's current physique, he still felt dizzy.

It spun around a hundred times.

Mavica finally applied the brakes.

The car screeched to a halt in the center of the field.

It's not that she's had enough.

If we keep driving like this, Ningning will have to fix the car.

Mavica took off her helmet, shook her hair, and turned to look at Wang Yan in the back seat.

Then she paused for a moment.

"You don't feel uncomfortable at all?"

She was genuinely surprised.

That drifting maneuver just now would be too much for most people, so why does Wang Yan look like nothing happened?

Marwicka gave him a thumbs up: "Great! With that kind of mental fortitude, it's a shame he's not into racing."

She patted the handlebars: "By the way, do you want to get one too? I know Xinoning, she can give you a discount, and we can race together in the future."

Wang Yan sat in the back seat with a perfect smile on his face.

My stomach was churning violently.

But he didn't show it on his face at all, and politely shook his head: "No, no, my driving skills are not good enough, I won't drive this."

Mavica stared at him for two seconds.

Then he burst out laughing.

She realized that this guy was just putting on a brave face.

"Alright, alright, I won't force you." Mavica jumped out of the car, casually tossed the bicycle aside, clapped her hands, and said, "Come on, I'll take you somewhere."

"Where?"

"The Headquarters." Mavica walked forward without turning her head. "It's quiet there, and it's convenient to talk."

Wang Yan followed her out of the car, keeping close behind.

The two walked through the bustling arena hall, climbed several flights of stairs, and arrived at a spacious room where an inextinguishable flame still burned in the center.

The [Chairman's Office] is usually deserted. Only at certain times will the tribal chiefs of Nata come here to discuss matters with the Fire God.

Mavica sat down in the main seat and then gestured for Wang Yan to sit wherever he pleased, while the smile on her face gradually faded.

She looked at Wang Yan, her tone becoming much more serious.

"Tell me, what brings you to Nata this time?"

She didn't think someone like Wang Yan would come here to play for no reason.

This guy always comes to Nata with a specific purpose.

When Wang Yan saw her like this, he stopped beating around the bush.

He sat down opposite Mavica and said seriously, "On one hand, we are preparing to take Serene to visit the Night God."

"On the other hand, they came specifically to see you."

Marwicka raised an eyebrow: "Looking for me?"

She paused, then added, "Let me make this clear first, the Heart of the Fire God is no longer with me. That thing should have merged into the earth's veins, and I don't know when it will come out."

"That's not why." Wang Yan quickly waved his hand. "It's like this, I've recently made a small breakthrough in my research and need to find someone strong enough to help verify the results."

"The strong people I know either don't like fighting, or they find all sorts of excuses to avoid it."

Wang Yan sighed, looking helpless.

"After looking around, you're the most suitable one."

Mavica made a strange expression.

"War?" She pointed to herself. "You want to fight me?"

The tone was as if a top undergraduate student was hearing a college graduate challenge him.

“Yes.” Wang Yan nodded, his expression very serious. “I need a strong enough opponent to test the limits of my new thing. You are the most suitable person I can think of.”

Mavica stared at him for two seconds.

Then he burst into loud laughter, but it wasn't mocking.

"I thought something serious had happened!" She slammed her hand on the table and stood up, her eyes gleaming. "Since it's an invitation to battle, what reason do I have to refuse?"

"However, I must remind you that I will take the match at the Olympic Flame Arena seriously. Once the battle begins, there will definitely be a winner. I will respect my opponent's style and give it my all."

In short: she enjoys fair and square duels between strong individuals and hates pointless fights.

When will it begin?