vrcanaries Chapter 531 An innocent bystander caught in the crossfire, used as a scapegoat.
Chapter 531 An innocent bystander caught in the crossfire, used as a scapegoat.
Chapter 531 An innocent bystander caught in the crossfire, used as a scapegoat.
It's truly a case of coincidences.
Even today, Jiang Chen never expected to encounter so many coincidences.
He not only encountered Lu Qingyu and her two friends, but also met Qiao Zhixin, as well as Huo Yuyao and the Blue Leaf Knights she led.
Then, Yi Ning's figure appeared in his sight, and finally Chu Yao arrived.
Chu Yao and Situ Yu arrived together, and their arrival instantly turned the originally peaceful scene into a lively one.
The gossip in Lu Qingyu and the other two's eyes was burning fiercely, as if it would burn away all the secrets. However, Jiang Chen remained calm. He knew that his actions were upright and that he had nothing to fear from any rumors.
Yi Ning walked to the window and said softly, "Jiang Chen, remember to look me up if you have time."
Before she finished speaking, she had already tossed a teleportation stone to Jiang Chen, and then rode away gracefully on her unicorn.
Jiang Chen understood that Yi Ning truly had something important to discuss.
Otherwise, given her aloof and proud personality, she would never have taken the initiative to come looking for him.
Chu Yao walked over gracefully, took Jiang Chen's arm, and said in a sweet voice, "Junior Jiang, so you've been here. I've been looking for you for so long."
Chu Yao's behavior was completely different from usual, which surprised Jiang Chen. Could it be that she was really affected by some mysterious force?
Chu Yao whispered in Jiang Chen's ear, "Help me put on a show, there's this guy who's really annoying."
As she spoke, her warm breath brushed against Jiang Chen's ear, causing a slight tickle.
A blush crept onto Chu Yao's face, but she forced herself to suppress her embarrassment.
Just then, someone else came up the stairs and happened to witness Chu Yao and Jiang Chen having an intimate conversation.
A flash of anger crossed the man's eyes. "Yaoyao, is he the one you love?"
Chu Yao nodded without hesitation, "Of course, now you can give up."
Jiang Chen sized up the newcomer, a man in his thirties with a handsome face but a somewhat gloomy expression.
The man looked at Jiang Chen, then at Chu Yao, and sneered, "So you like this type of pretty boy."
Lu Qingyu couldn't help but laugh out loud; someone actually called Jiang Chen a gigolo.
Jiang Chen now understood Chu Yao's intentions; he knew he needed to cooperate with her in this charade. He had originally only planned to act as a temporary shield, but now the situation seemed to have become somewhat delicate.
Upon hearing someone call him a gigolo, a sharp glint flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes. He asked calmly, "Who are you?"
The man smiled dismissively and replied, "You're just a nobody, how dare you know my name?"
This was the second time, and the dangerous aura in Jiang Chen's eyes grew even stronger.
Seeing this, Chu Yao quickly whispered in Jiang Chen's ear, "He is An Junzhi, the eldest son of the An family in Southern Crystal City. He is an Ice Knight, a Mythical-level professional, and his strength has reached level 68."
The information revealed in Chu Yao's words instantly made Jiang Chen's contempt for An Junzhi disappear.
But at this moment, An Junzhi was more concerned about Chu Yao's ambiguous actions as she whispered in Jiang Chen's ear. This action, in An Junzhi's eyes, was undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire, and his anger flared up. His clenched fists seemed ready to strike at any moment.
However, at that moment, a white light flashed, and Qiao Zhixin, holding a huge warhammer, stood in front of Jiang Chen. Her gaze was fixed firmly on An Junzhi, as if to say, "If you dare to touch him, I won't be polite."
Qiao Zhixin's heroic spirit and courage stunned everyone present. Her beauty was no less than Chu Yao's, and her years of combat experience gave her a fortitude that Chu Yao lacked.
An Junzhi's gaze lingered on Qiao Zhixin for a moment, a hint of greed and possessiveness flashing in his eyes.
He said coldly, "It seems there are quite a few people who like this kind of pretty boy."
Before he could finish speaking, An Junzhi only saw a blur before Jiang Chen appeared in front of him. As a level 68 knight, An Junzhi had extremely rich combat experience, and he reacted instantly. However, reacting was one thing, but executing the corresponding action was another.
Before he could move, his body was covered by dense white bones.
This is Jiang Chen's skill—Bone Prison! Against a professional like him, especially a single target, Bone Prison not only has an extremely high success rate, but also a considerable duration of control.
The moment An Junzhi was restrained by the Bone Prison, Jiang Chen slapped him hard across the face.
Snapped!
The crisp sound of a slap echoed in the air, startling everyone. Then, two more loud slaps rang out.
Jiang Chen warned in a low voice, "Three slaps are just a small punishment. If you dare to speak recklessly again, I will kill you directly."
That chilling killing intent pierced An Junzhi's ears like a cold wind.
Three consecutive humiliations were no longer tolerable for him, a divine general.
An Junzhi was stunned by the three slaps; his anger far outweighed the pain on his face. Under the watchful eyes of so many people, he felt his dignity had been trampled upon and was utterly worthless.
He roared, his entire body radiating a cold blue light, preparing to unleash his skill to break free from control.
However, at that very moment, a flame silently drifted into his mind.
An Junzhi opened his mouth in astonishment, only to find that he couldn't make a sound. The prison of bones not only paralyzed his movements, but also rendered him unable to move any part of his body except his eyes.
The pain that came from the depths of his soul was excruciating, and in just a moment, he felt an unprecedented fear.
Jiang Chen's control over the soul-burning technique had reached a level of perfection, allowing him to adjust the intensity of the flames at will.
A single soul-burning attack interrupted An Junzhi's skill, forcing him to stand still. An Junzhi dared not move again; he never wanted to experience that pain a second time.
Jiang Chen glanced at him indifferently, "You should stay here and reflect on your actions, and remember this lesson."
After saying that, he turned and walked out of the restaurant.
Seeing this, Chu Yao quickly walked to Jiang Chen's side and took his arm. Not to be outdone, Qiao Zhixin also ran over and tightly hugged Jiang Chen's other arm.
She glared at Chu Yao, her face full of resentment, as if she were fighting over something.
Chu Yao looked at Qiao Zhixin and realized that she might have misunderstood. But at this moment, she did not intend to explain, but instead enjoyed this rare moment of "embracing both of them".
Amidst envious glances from the crowd, Jiang Chen and the two beautiful women left the restaurant together.
Feng Xiu watched their retreating figures and muttered to himself, "Why aren't we leaving?" Lu Qingyu glared at him, "Why are we leaving? We haven't finished eating yet."
Han Li sneered, "Are we going up there to be a third wheel? Or have you taken a fancy to some girl?"
Feng Xiu quickly waved his hands and shook his head, "No, no, I wouldn't dare. Let's continue eating, let's continue eating."
Inside the restaurant, An Junzhi stood alone, the red handprints on his cheeks particularly noticeable. His skill had been interrupted and he would have to wait ten minutes before he could use it again. At this moment, he could only endure the stares and whispers of the crowd.
For those ten minutes, An Junzhi seemed to be forgotten by time, standing there like a statue, letting the eyes of everyone in the restaurant dart over him.
Inside the restaurant, more than twenty beauties from Huo Yuyao's Blue Leaf Knights sat around a table, whispering about what had just happened.
Although they had different topics to discuss, Ahn Joon-ji always felt that they were talking about him, as if he were the protagonist of this farce.
"Bastard! I'll make you pay! I'll tear you to pieces!"
"And that bitch Chu Yao, I won't let her get away with it either. She made me lose face, I'll make her regret it!"
An Junzhi's heart was filled with anger and hatred; he already regarded Jiang Chen and Chu Yao as mortal enemies.
He had never been so humiliated since birth, and he vowed to repay this disgrace tenfold.
After leaving the restaurant, Chu Yao suddenly let go of Jiang Chen's arm, a blush creeping onto her face. "Junior Brother Jiang, thank you so much for helping me with this charade."
Jiang Chen shook his head and smiled, "Senior, you don't need to be so polite. It's my honor to be able to help you."
"After this, An Junzhi should give up bothering you, right?" Jiang Chen said.
Chu Yao chuckled lightly, "Hate is better than entanglement. I'm not afraid of him, I'm just annoyed by him being like a fly every day."
"Ah!" Qiao Zhixin suddenly exclaimed and abruptly pulled her hand back.
She then realized that Jiang Chen and Chu Yao were just acting, and it wasn't what she thought.
Qiao Zhixin's cheeks flushed bright red instantly at her own behavior just now.
Chu Yao regained her usual elegance. She looked at Qiao Zhixin and chuckled, "Little sister, don't be jealous of your older sister."
Qiao Zhixin quickly waved her hand, "I...I'm not jealous."
Chu Yao saw through Qiao Zhixin's naivety and didn't tease her too much. "Junior Jiang, are you here for the Divine Stone dungeon too?"
Jiang Chen shook his head. "I'm just here as a guest. Where's my senior?"
Chu Yao sighed, "I was forced to come to this blind date, and I never expected to run into that annoying guy. He bothers me every day, and I'm so fed up with him."
Jiang Chen smiled and said, "If he bothers you again in the future, just let me know and I'll teach him a lesson for you."
Chu Yao chuckled. "Okay, I'll remember that. Yi Ning was looking for you earlier, right?"
Jiang Chen nodded. "I don't know the specifics, but she seemed to be in a hurry."
"What else could it be? Just the same thing I'm going through," Chu Yao said. "Go visit her when you have time; she's been pretty stressed these past few days."
As Chu Yao spoke, she turned and left, leaving behind a charming smile.
Jiang Chen watched Chu Yao's retreating figure, feeling both amused and exasperated. He thought to himself that he seemed to have gained a new "shield" skill in his character attributes.