Douluo Continent: On Becoming a God Through Science

Chapter 58: An Unexpected Turn of Events

"This is Zhongdeng's newly accepted disciple? He's quite handsome, but other than that, I can't see anything particularly special about him."

Hu Liena's gaze fell on You Chen's face, and she silently made her assessment.

Objectively speaking, Yusei's appearance can only be described as pretty, far from handsome.

However, it is clear from the original work that Hu Liena has a preference for handsome but cold-faced men.

To put it simply, she likes the type like Sasuke from Naruto.

Yusei's character design is actually quite similar to Sasuke's (before his corruption), which is a plus for Hu Liena, who is essentially a fangirl who prefers cold-faced, devilish men.

Even the original plan began to waver. She wondered if she should use her charm to make this seemingly aloof young man fall at her feet, and then use that method to manipulate and betray You Chen...

"Oh dear, I completely forgot that I shouldn't waste too much time here."

However, Hu Liena quickly came to her senses: 'Given that man's cunning, unless I use a subtle, gradual influence, if I target his disciple, he'll easily see through my scheme, and then I'll fail again… So, I'll stick to the original method. This is actually a good opportunity. But, hehe, I'm sorry to bother you, handsome young man~'

Thinking this, Hu Liena gave You Chen an apologetic look: "If you have to blame someone, blame yourself for choosing that guy as your teacher out of all people."

If You Chen knew that Hu Liena was thinking this way, he would definitely spit on her and call her a "shrimp head"!

Unfortunately, You Chen was unaware of this.

And Hu Liena, after arriving in Notting City, used her charm ability for the first time...

……

Just as both sides had decided on their choices and were about to officially begin the fight, suddenly, a person darted out from the group of sixth-grade students behind Xiao Chenyu.

"Hey, I said, your name is Xiao Wu, right? Did you decide to become the head of this academy yourself? Is that why you started this bet?"

"Yes, is there a problem?!"

Faced with the questioning, Xiao Wu did not back down or flinch at all. She even gave the other person a disdainful look that seemed to say, "How could you be so stupid as to not even remember my name?"

The sixth-grade boy, however, didn't seem to care. He simply feigned confusion and muttered to himself as if answering a question, "But I heard that you're actually just that boy's tagalong?"

Upon hearing this, countless eyes turned sharply towards the sixth-grade boy. Even Xiao Chenyu frowned, looking as if to say, "Why are you saying this at this time?"

Xiao Wu's expression turned particularly dangerous.

At this moment, both sides felt that since they had already agreed on how to "fight," it would be clownish to try to sow discord.

The man, however, seemed unconcerned, shrugging and saying, "But if I remember correctly, your martial soul is just a 'rabbit,' while that guy named Youxing's is a 'dragon'! How can a rabbit compare to a dragon? Even disregarding martial souls, just considering their level, he completely crushes you, right?! Can anyone believe that you're the boss and he's just your subordinate? I'm not trying to sow discord, I'm just wondering... isn't there some mistake here?"

No one cared how this person obtained such detailed information.

Everyone's eyes immediately turned to You Chen.

"Hey, Yusei, was what this guy just said true?"

"You're so amazing!?"

A group of students from Dormitory 6 surrounded You Chen, exclaiming in surprise, their eyes even showing a hint of admiration.

They knew You Chen was probably not weak, but they hadn't even considered that You Chen was already a one-ring Soul Master!

He usually keeps a low profile and doesn't show off his abilities, but in reality, he is an extremely strong person!

This kind of persona instantly resonated with six- or seven-year-old children's yearning for a cool, pretentious persona!

As for Xiao Wu? Well, nobody cares about Xiao Wu anymore.

Just then, Tang San finally arrived using his Ghost Shadow Steps. He was slightly bewildered by the lively scene before him, but when he realized that You Chen seemed to be at the center of the crowd, he immediately narrowed his eyes.

As for You Chen, the main character, he was unusually malfunctioning at this moment.

Hu Liena's goal was clear: to elevate Yusei to a high position and then bring him crashing down, thus severely damaging Yusei's psyche.

The solution is quite simple.

Yusei, who was known as a "hidden powerhouse" and had high hopes for by his friends, had to unleash the dominance expected of a first-ring dragon-type soul master. Then, in the actual battle, he secretly used a charm attack and was instantly defeated.

Then everyone will think Yusei is all show and no substance. The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. In addition, this competition involves a bet that "if Dormitory 6 loses, they will all become Dormitory 1's pets." Being ostracized is already a good outcome; more likely, it will be cold violence or abuse, ultimately leading to a mental breakdown.

This was probably Hu Liena's purpose. Of course, she probably didn't think of such details; she probably just wanted to embarrass You Xing, thereby drawing out You Chen and forcing him to use the Spirit Hall's power to solve the problem.

So, how should he deal with this situation?

You Chen's thoughts raced at an extremely fast pace.

"Given the psychological resilience of a normal nine-year-old, it would be abnormal for them not to react to this kind of emotional shock. Even considering Yusei's icy persona and his much stronger mental fortitude than his peers, there's a high probability he'd break down."

"However, most people couldn't withstand it; Yusei's core is, after all, me. As long as I don't care about fame, as initially expected, then it doesn't matter. But..."

You Chen raised an eyebrow, feeling quite displeased.

"Should we just go along with that annoying vixen's whims?"

He didn't care much about a normal defeat or a slight loss of face; he just considered it a normal way of hiding his shortcomings.

But it's as if Hu Liena is manipulating him like a puppet, making him pretend to be a pig or a clown?

His self-esteem isn't so cheap.

Just then, You Chen's gaze swept over Tang San, who had rushed over. He frowned and his thoughts began to race again.

"Exposing my strength here means demonstrating the mental fortitude to resist Hu Liena's charm. Knowing Hu Liena's personality, if she knew Tang San wanted to challenge me, she would definitely tell him."

Hu Liena's goal is to embarrass and demoralize You Xing, a disciple of You Chen. Conversely, if You Xing has a chance to show off, she will stop the duel and warn Tang San that something is wrong with You Xing. Especially after her plan failed this time, and Tang San is a rare one-ring Soul Master in the academy, she will likely place her hopes of defeating You Xing on Tang San since she cannot stay for long.

"If Tang San knew about Youxing's [abnormality], would the extra conditions for my mission become easier to complete, or... would they become completely impossible to complete?"

"So, are we just going to dismiss Hu Liena's claim of controlling this guy and let the matter drop for now? Leaving aside what Hu Liena might do next, will Tang San even abandon the idea of ​​a duel because of this—how can that even be a thought?!"

Hu Liena's sudden intervention was like a drop of ink falling into clear water, instantly muddying the water.

With so many variables intertwined, it's difficult to see clearly whether You Chen's original plan can proceed smoothly.

The mission, the completion of additional conditions, Tang San's reaction and possible changes, Tang Hao's existence, You Xing's disguise, Xiao Wu's emotions and attitude, how to deal with Hu Liena, whether Hu Liena's protectors will notice any unnecessary clues, the limits of Bibi Dong's tolerance, whether the optimal perfect choice exists...

Countless thoughts intertwined and flashed by in just a moment.

"So annoying..."

You Chen covered his slightly throbbing forehead, let out a soft murmur, and at the same time made a decision in his heart.

(End of this chapter)