Chapter 212: Taking It Out for a Spin
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"Honestly, no woman would look twice at trash like him. My Chengcheng is way more handsome."
Yu Lan excelled at this sort of thing. Like Ye Qinghan, she could effortlessly elevate someone's emotional state.
"You don't know—he doesn't even have that function anymore! His enemies cut it off!"
Yu Lan gaped, her expression shifting from shock to pity as she looked at the man across from her. "Then he's practically useless!"
"Yeah, that's how people like him are. Because of their innate flaws, they try to make up for it elsewhere."
The immortal was starting to get annoyed. Honestly, he didn't care about Su Cheng's words…
But being looked at with such pity by a woman? He couldn't quite handle it…
"And who might you be?"
The immortal turned his gaze toward Yu Lan, studying her thoughtfully.
Su Cheng didn't think much of it and casually replied.
"My pet. I brought her along for a walk while I was busy killing you."
Yu Lan wasn't one to be coddled. She swung her little fist round and delivered a solid whack to Su Cheng!
Though she didn't use much force, the blow still sent Su Cheng stumbling back…
Su Cheng gave the man a wry smile. "As you can see, it's quite naughty. Loves to bite people."
As he spoke, the system interface suddenly popped up. After dragging things out this long, Su Cheng’s task of dealing with Xu Zhanfeng should be nearly complete.
"Enough talk. I'll kill you first, then teach her properly."
The immortal was about to strike, but his gaze wasn't fixed on Su Cheng—it was locked onto Yu Lan.
Honestly, that man's gaze made Yu Lan feel utterly sick!
Su Cheng was just a joke, but this guy seemed to genuinely treat her like a pet!
"You? What business do you have with that bastard?" Yu Lan snarled, her hand reaching out into thin air. The Imperial Weapon materialized in her grasp!
The crimson giant battleaxe trailed behind her.
After those two sentences, Su Cheng understood. From this point on, pleasant conversation was no longer an option.
The immortal stamped his foot like Ye Qinghan, and a dozen beautiful women instantly formed a protective circle behind him!
Looking at those dozen women, the weakest possessed late-stage Spirit Transformation cultivation, while four among them held immortal-level power!
Each of these women possessed slender waists, long legs, and exquisitely delicate features. Their attire was revealing, yet their faces were veiled in sheer gauze.
Yet upon closer inspection, it became clear these women were nothing more than beautiful shells—long since deceased.
They were mere puppets, controlled by immortal arts like marionettes, denied even death's peace.
"Pets should look the part. But don't worry, I'll kill this sect leader first, then teach you."
Su Cheng merely smiled before turning to address Yu Lan.
"See? I'm being generous with you! Don't move. You're no match for these vicious dogs. You're just a pet."
Su Cheng hadn't expected his words to fail to provoke her, but instead, they seemed to fuel Yulan's fire.
Su Cheng understood clearly that these women were all that man's "goddesses," merely loves he could never possess. Truth be told, immortals weren't all that enviable—just stronger beasts, nothing more.
His original intent had been to insult these women to provoke the immortal. Yet now, Yu Lan seemed to have misunderstood, believing Su Cheng looked down on her. Could she really be inferior to these lowly creatures?
Su Cheng couldn't hold her back. Yulan charged out. Truthfully, he couldn't have stopped her anyway. Fortunately, Yulan was stunningly beautiful, and the immortal didn't seem intent on killing her.
But as Yu Lan moved, the dozen or so beautiful sisters weren't idle either. They charged forward in an instant.
Truth be told, Yu Lan was formidable. Even against a puppet at the Immortal Realm, she held her own without faltering.
But in reality, her strength was limited. She couldn't withstand their sheer numbers!
In the blink of an eye, Yulan lost her guard and was kicked squarely in the stomach by a woman with ample curves. She plummeted from the sky!
Fortunately, Su Cheng reacted swiftly and caught her in time.
"Let go of me! I'm getting serious now!"
"Can't you see? You're no match for these trashy bitches. They're already dead—even without heads, they can still jump around!"
"Then I'll smash every last one of them to pieces!"
"Cut it out. I'll handle this."
Truth be told, something Su Cheng never expected happened—Yu Lan was snatched away the instant her feet touched the ground!
Yu Lan was snatched away by two stunning beauties at the Immortal Realm standing opposite!
They bound her tightly with a low-grade version of the Immortal-Binding Rope. Yu Lan was stunned!
She was just a puppet! And yet!
She had actually… become a liability!
"Honestly, buddy, your rope-tying skills are pretty weak. You've got a lot of room for improvement!"
Su Cheng feigned nonchalance at that moment. Even that deliberate pretense was carefully crafted—all to make the other party think he was putting on a brave front.
"If you wanna learn, I can teach you~ My technique's top-notch, Yu Lan can vouch for it!"
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"Stop pretending. You like her, don't you?"
Whether it was genuine or not, the immortal could easily tell this woman wasn't some kind of pet. She thoroughly enjoyed this kind of drama.
The spectacle of a man going mad over a woman.
"I do like her, but only as much as one would like a pet."
But Su Cheng clearly wasn't buying it. Instead, he launched into a new round of psychological warfare, having prepared for every possible scenario.
He had long anticipated dealing with Yu Lan's disobedience!
Though it was a bit troublesome, he still had his plans in place. Teleportation over this distance required some time to prepare, and he needed a little more time.
He was equally prepared to deal with the immortal before him!
Don't forget he possessed the Jiangshan Sheji Tu. Without these puppets, if it came down to a one-on-one duel, Su Cheng still had some confidence.
"Kneel, or I'll kill her."
That man was clearly ready to play!
Su Cheng roared with laughter, as if it were all real!
"Buddy, have you lost your mind? Do you think everyone is like you? She's just a woman—nothing more than a toy!"
"Is that so?" The man slowly placed his hand on Yu Lan's delicate face.
"How could I possibly kneel before some cheap whore? Are you out of your mind?"
"Besides, I told her long ago—she's digging her own grave. I've got better things to do than clean up her mess!"
The woman, who looked as if she were wearing a transparent plastic bag, slowly raised the divine sword and pressed it against Yu Lan's neck, as if to tell Su Cheng he wasn't joking.
Meanwhile, Su Cheng's teleportation still required some time…
"Su Cheng, you son of a bitch! You promised you'd save me!"
Yu Lan was losing her temper now. She shoved the plastic-bag-clad beauty aside with her shoulder and started yelling!
"You're the one who's thick-headed! I told you not to come, but you insisted! Is that heartless of me?"
Su Cheng didn't care. Every moment bought was precious!
It wasn't that he couldn't teleport instantly—it was that he still had a battle ahead! He needed to maintain peak condition to face the immortal. If he lost, the best outcome for Yu Lan would likely be death.
"You fucking bullshit! You dog of a man! Give me back my spirit orb!"
"Why should I? I earned this spirit orb fair and square. Why should I give it back to you?"
The immortal laughed heartily. True enough—when life hangs in the balance, people always act this way.
He turned to look at Yu Lan and spoke.
"See? He doesn't want you anymore."
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