Chapter 113: Get Rid Of Him

"And that lightning man..."

"They work well together."

Ni Mengxue ignored the attention.

A third mutated animal soon appeared. This time, it was a mutated giant eagle.

Its wings stretched nearly six meters, and the sharp claws on its feet were strong enough to tear through a person’s chest. The moment it descended, the team scattered.

Xin Ai raised his hands. Lightning shot upward.

The eagle twisted in midair and avoided it.

Ni Mengxue frowned. ’Too fast.’

The eagle suddenly swooped down toward one of the strength-type members. He raised his steel shield.

The impact sent him rolling across the ground.

Ni Mengxue immediately created an ice wall. The eagle’s claws struck the wall, and its momentum slowed.

"Xin Ai!"

Xin Ai understood immediately. He gathered all the lightning he could. "Thunder Strike!"

A thick bolt descended, and the eagle’s body convulsed, but it didn’t fall. Instead, it tore through the ice wall and attempted to escape into the sky.

Ni Mengxue’s eyes sharpened. She slammed her hand onto the ground. Ice rapidly spread outward. Then several ice pillars erupted from the ground.

The eagle tried to climb higher. One pillar struck its wing. Its flight became unstable.

Another ice spike pierced its injured wing.

The eagle plummeted. Before it could recover, the strength-type members rushed forward and finished it with their reinforced weapons.

Silence briefly settled over the battlefield. Then someone shouted, "They killed another one!"

More people turned toward Ni Mengxue’s team.

Ni Mengxue calmly wiped the blood from the edge of her ice blade.

She didn’t realize that several teams were already watching her carefully.

Even Mo Beichan, standing near the base entrance, had his eyes fixed on her.

He was stunned.

He had watched the entire battle from beginning to end, and the more he watched, the more unfamiliar Ni Mengxue seemed.

’Could this be her second personality?’

The Ni Mengxue he remembered had been arrogant, spoiled, and dependent on others.

This woman was completely different. She was decisive, ruthless in battle, and frighteningly skilled.

Mo Beichan had to admit that she was powerful.

And, unfortunately, that power only made her more attractive in his eyes.

His gaze lingered on her figure as she returned from the battlefield, her clothes slightly dishevelled from the long fight and her hair damp with sweat.

A strange desire stirred within him.

’If I could make a woman like her submit to me...’

The previous Ni Mengxue made him feel nauseated, but this Ni Mengxue, if she was chasing him... he might agree to keep her as his backup option.

Mo Beichan’s eyes darkened.

When Ni Mengxue approached the entrance, he immediately stepped forward.

"Mengxue, you must be exhausted."

He reached out as though intending to support her.

Ni Mengxue calmly stepped aside. "I’m fine."

Mo Beichan wasn’t discouraged.

"Don’t push yourself too hard. You can always rely on me."

Ni Mengxue glanced at him, a strange smile playing on her lips as she said, "Eh? Mr. Mo, are you flirting with me? Looks like I need to tell Su Yao."

Mo Beichan’s expression stiffened.

Before he could respond, another man suddenly approached.

He was tall and slender, with neatly combed black hair, handsome features, and a pair of gentle-looking eyes.

His clothes were clean despite the chaotic battlefield, and his smile was warm enough to make him appear harmless.

His name was Jin Rong. He walked toward Ni Mengxue, then suddenly stumbled.

"Ah!"

Before anyone could react, he fell directly toward her.

Ni Mengxue instinctively moved away from him, causing him to fall directly onto the ground.

The surrounding people subconsciously looked over, and their lips twitched.

Even Jin Rong himself was stunned. Did this Ni Mengxue not know what gentleness is?

Yet he quickly recovered and said, "I am sorry, Miss. I was tired..."

Ni Mengxue gave him a faint glance and said coldly, "If you can’t keep up just leave."

Jin Rong lowered his head. "I wish I could."

His voice suddenly became pitiful. "But my family..."

Ni Mengxue raised an eyebrow.

"My father is old and relies on me. My younger brother hasn’t had enough food for months, and my grandfather is already on her last legs."

He looked at her with moist eyes. "I don’t have much left to give them."

Ni Mengxue stared at him silently.

Jin Rong took a deep breath. "Miss Ni, I know this is sudden, but please have mercy on my family."

He suddenly clasped his hands.

"If you are willing to marry me, I’ll devote myself to you. You won’t have to worry about me causing trouble, either. I only want my family to survive."

Lu Yucai, who had been watching everything from his wheelchair, slowly tightened his grip on the armrest.

Ni Mengxue noticed immediately. She walked over and leaned down beside him. "Do you see how popular I am?"

She whispered directly into his ear. Lu Yucai’s expression darkened.

Ni Mengxue’s lips curved upward. "If you dare leave me, I’ll open a harem and take in a hundred beauties."

Lu Yucai glared at her. "Do you dare?"

Ni Mengxue laughed softly. "If I don’t have a husband to keep me in check, I might."

Lu Yucai’s expression became even darker.

Jin Rong, who had been watching their interaction, immediately turned toward him.

"Brother Lu, don’t misunderstand me."

Lu Yucai looked at him coldly.

Jin Rong smiled innocently.

"I simply admire Miss Ni. But I would never force her into anything. If you truly don’t approve of me becoming her husband, I’ll naturally respect your decision."

He paused before adding gently, "Of course, if you refuse simply because you’re jealous, wouldn’t that make you seem a little unreasonable?"

Lu Yucai’s eyes narrowed.

Jin Rong’s smile remained gentle.

"I believe a man should be generous enough to give the woman he loves the freedom to make her own choices."

Ni Mengxue raised an eyebrow.

’This man is quite good at stirring trouble while pretending to be innocent.’

Lu Yucai stared at Jin Rong for several seconds. Then he looked toward Ni Mengxue. "Mengxue."

"Hmm?"

"Get rid of him."