Douluo Continent: Blue Overlord

Chapter 28 Planning the Performance Battle

Three minutes later, Yu Tiancheng was finally satisfied.

During this period, he forced Ning Rongrong to say various things to beg for mercy and made many promises.

Seeing the little witch from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School crying her eyes out and looking utterly pathetic, he withdrew his finger with satisfaction, and the arc of electricity dancing on his fingertip disappeared as well.

Ning Rongrong felt as if she had been granted a pardon. Her tense body went limp, and she sobbed with a mix of grievance and lingering fear, her body still tingling with an electric shock-like spasm.

Those once arrogant sapphire eyes were now filled only with glistening tears and deep fear.

After venting his frustrations, Yu Tiancheng faced the challenge of how to end the situation; he needed to find a way to appease the girl.

He clapped his hands, his tone returning to calm, even with a hint of a gentle smile: "I hope we can get along peacefully from now on."

Ning Rongrong instinctively shrank back, and said in a tearful voice, "I'm going home tonight, and I never want to see you again!"

"No way!" Yu Tiancheng exclaimed dramatically, "If you just leave like this, won't I be branded as someone who 'bullies a weak woman'?"

Ning Rongrong was instantly furious, but dared not speak out. She could only curse inwardly: This bastard, so he knew that what he did was dishonorable!

Seeing that she remained silent, Yu Tiancheng continued, "Not only will my reputation be damaged, but the reputation of your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will also be completely ruined!"

"Waaaaah~~" Upon hearing Yu Tiancheng's words, Ning Rongrong burst into tears, choking back sobs, "You—kidnapped me in broad daylight! How can the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School—have any face left?"

She felt she had utterly disgraced the sect, and a sense of despair welled up within her, a feeling of having no face to return home.

Yu Tiancheng reached out and gently wiped away the tears on her cheeks.

Although the movement was gentle, it made Ning Rongrong freeze, and she even stopped crying instantly.

"I have a way to save face for both our families. Would you like to hear it?" Yu Tiancheng's eyes gleamed with shrewdness.

Ning Rongrong was worried about not being able to go back, but upon hearing this, her eyes lit up and she immediately looked at him with hopeful eyes.

Now that the goal of teaching this little devil a lesson had been achieved, Yu Tiancheng stopped being mysterious and directly revealed the plan: "The academy keeps quite a few soul beasts. If one is accidentally released, the academy will definitely send people to hunt it down. At that time, you and I will work together to kill it in front of the pursuers."

In this way, what appears to outsiders as a conflict between us becomes a heartwarming story of "heroes joining forces and becoming friends through conflict."

It might even become a celebrated story on campus or even across the country.

After listening to Yu Tiancheng's explanation, Ning Rongrong thought the plan was feasible, and her eyes lit up even more.

Seeing that he had successfully fooled her, Yu Tiancheng then refined the details: "In that case, we need to keep the same story after I kidnapped you. We'll say that we got lost in the forest, then encountered a soul beast, and then the pursuit team."

Ning Rongrong nodded subconsciously, but her clever mind quickly grasped the key point. She looked at Yu Tiancheng with an unusual glint in her eyes and said, "Are you trying to silence me—now you're scared?"

Seeing that she seemed to have regained some confidence, Yu Tiancheng immediately launched an attack.

"Young lady—you wouldn't want others to know you're tied to a tree, having your toes tickled, and then loudly begging for mercy, would you?"

Ning Rongrong's eyes widened instantly, her pupils filled with extreme shame and indignation.

The image of Yu Tiancheng publicizing her embarrassing situation made her wish she could die immediately.

"You—you dare!" Ning Rongrong's voice trembled as she tried to appear fierce, but she had no confidence at all.

Yu Tiancheng waved his hand: "No, no! After all, I'm not some kind of devil!"

Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes at him, annoyed—this guy actually dared to say he wasn't a devil!

"Fine! As long as the reputation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School can be preserved, I—I can conceal the evil things you did to me!" Ning Rongrong said through gritted teeth.

Yu Tiancheng extended his little finger: "Then it's a deal!"

Ning Rongrong also hooked her little finger on it: "It's a deal!"

Subsequently, Yu Tiancheng led Ning Rongrong to their respective guardian soul saints.

The Grey Hawk Soul Saint nervously examined Ning Rongrong from head to toe, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he found that although she had obviously cried a lot, there were no real injuries on her body.

Yu Tiancheng then explained his plan to maintain the friendship and face of the two major sects.

Yu Kun and Grey Hawk instantly understood Yu Tiancheng's intention, their eyes lit up, and they exclaimed in admiration.

Transforming a farce into a thrilling accident, allowing two originally conflicting individuals to fight side-by-side and turn the tide in a crisis, not only effectively silences negative rumors but also greatly enhances the reputation of both sects.

"Uncle Kun, could you please make a trip there?" Yu Tiancheng said to Yu Kun. "Go find the three members of the academy's teaching committee, explain the situation, and they should be willing to cooperate. Also, choose a soul beast that is just over a thousand years old."

Yu Kun nodded, a flash of lightning appeared on his body, and he transformed into a streak of light, speeding towards the academy.

Yu Tiancheng turned to Ning Rongrong and said, "You just need to apply the amplification to me in a moment, and I'll take care of the rest."

With a Soul Saint protecting her, Ning Rongrong's fear of Yu Tiancheng dissipated considerably, and she felt more emboldened. She frowned and questioned, "Choosing a thousand-year-old Soul Beast—isn't that too old?"

Before Yu Tiancheng could answer, Hui confidently interjected, "Don't worry, Miss, I'll severely injure him first!"

Ning Rongrong was still worried: "Even if he was severely injured, it's still very dangerous! What if—"

"Please have some faith in me," Yu Tiancheng interrupted her directly, "If you and I join forces, dealing with a thousand-year-old soul beast will be a piece of cake!"

"Hmph, you don't appreciate kindness! Anyway, you were the one who took the lead, so it's your own fault for getting hurt!" Ning Rongrong muttered unhappily after being interrupted.

Yu Tiancheng ignored her and instead instructed Grey Hawk, "Senior, you just need to stay on the sidelines and try not to make a move."

Although this is a combat demonstration, the actual combat must be authentic. If it's discovered to be fake, it would be incredibly embarrassing!

Grey Hawk hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright. But if the situation becomes critical, I will still intervene."

Yu Tiancheng did not refute this. After thanking him, he sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes to rest, and waited for the performance battle to begin.

Time passed second by second.

Ning Rongrong sat not far away, hugging her knees, her mind filled with complicated and unsettling emotions.

The fear, humiliation, and shame of the past intertwined with the tension of the upcoming performance.

She stole a glance at Yu Tiancheng, who had his eyes closed, and his profile now seemed like an abyss to her.

She couldn't help but feel a little discouraged, and had to admit that the rumors within the sect were true!

This person was the same age as her, but his soul power level and temperament were clearly far superior to hers.