Chapter 189: Ex‑Fiancée?! Then… Let

Zhao Huaillei clenched her silver teeth, feeling reluctant inside, but this was an undeniable fact.

She broke a rule she had once set in order to save Su Yang.

It turned out everything was a thorough conspiracy.

Tang Youning not only wanted to use Su Yang at the corridor bridge for something, but also hoped to catch the "inside man" that way.

Zhao Huaillei chose to act only after careful deliberation last night.

She never expected to be set up.

"So what? We were enemies from the start, you know that better than I do," Zhao Huaillei said.

"You've always known I'm vengeful, so I'll cut you first," Tang Youning rubbed the mottled rust on the Shackles, his seemingly casual tone hiding murderous intent.

"You all know?!" Wang Ning's heart trembled.

"Not only know them, she's my 'former' fiancée," Tang Youning replied.

Boom!

A single stone raises a thousand ripples!

The crowd looked at Zhao Huaillei with faces of disbelief, as if struck by lightning.

They never expected that the two seemingly unrelated people actually had this intimate connection behind the scenes.

Hidden all this time?!

Linshuyu was the most shocked; she vaguely recalled Su Yang once speculating that the two had met before the game officially began.

And they had plotted a plan to kill Huangfu Shu.

At that time she only thought it absurd, how could things be so coincidentally arranged.

But she didn't expect that hearing him state the facts in person would reveal how fantastically surreal reality was.

No wonder Tang Youning was so upset…

"Sister Lei, is what he said true?" Wang Ning hurriedly asked.

Zhao Huaillei's complexion shifted, but gave no answer.

The silence already gave the answer.

At this moment, several people stared blankly and then stepped back.

"You betrayed me for a man; that was done quite smoothly," Tang Youning praised on the surface, but with a hint of resentment.

Jiang Hua, enjoying the spectacle, teased: "Sister Lei, it's you who did wrong; Brother Ning has always been thinking of you. How could you get involved with another man?"

"Shut up, this is a game!" Zhao Huaillei scolded.

"But why do I feel you are so reluctant?" Jiang Hua clicked his tongue and said.

Zhao Huaillei ignored Tang Youning's disappointed gaze, and walked to her seat and sat down.

"Player Zhao Huaillei has taken a seat."

The other three women, seeing this, hesitated briefly, then sluggishly sat down.

"Player Wang Ning has taken a seat."

"Player Linshuyu has taken a seat."

"Player Xu Yutong has taken a seat."

As the Minotaur placed all the Shackles on, the selection was about to begin.

Wang Ning turned her head, seeing Zhao Huaillei's gently rising Chest, and Tang Youning's slightly gloomy face, and mused:

"…actually, Su Yang is not dead."

"Are you crazy? What nonsense are you talking in broad daylight?" Jiang Hua seemed to hear a joke and chuckled.

"His jumping into the river equals forfeiting his game qualification, that is indisputable," Tang Youning said.

"Who said that? The rules never explicitly forbid leaving the basic activity area," Wang Ning argued logically.

"Since he's not dead, then tell me… where is he?" Tang Youning asked.

"He…"

Wang Ning was momentarily at a loss; since waking up this morning she had been using 'Favorable Ear' to try to find any sign that Su Yang was still alive.

But up to now she hasn't heard his voice.

Wang Ning clearly sent the healing supplies last night, and although Su Yang's injuries were severe, they were not fatal.

A player with an extremely strong will to survive, willing to risk being expelled just to jump into the river.

It is unlikely that he still hasn't appeared.

He is not the type to be late.

Nor would he gamble with his own life.

"Could it be… he ran into some trouble?" Wang Ning furrowed her eyebrows.

Tang Youning glanced at the clock on the wall and said, "Even if he's still alive, it's already too late."

Zhao Huaillei clenched her fists, her eyes full of resentment.

Su Yang is her last hope; if he doesn't arrive, the ending will be nothing but a dead end.

Because the two men present are not options for her partner!

"Sister Lei…" Wang Ning began to comfort, but didn't know where to start.

"I'm fine, just play your own game well, you don't need to worry about me," Zhao Huaillei forced a smile.

Tang Youning looked at the 'deep sisterly bond' scene between the two, and slowly said, "Leilei, although I really want to help you, I'm truly powerless."

"Shut up, I don't need your pity!" Zhao Huaillei spat.

"I've told you many times, as long as you stay quiet, I will lead you to victory, but you stubbornly decide to help a man you've never met."

"What good does he have? How could he make you break ethics?" Tang Youning's cold face twisted slightly.

"Stop the pretentious act, you're always like this, a dog can't stop eating shit," Zhao Huaillei retorted.

"Since you can't tell right from wrong, let's see who can laugh till the end," Tang Youning said indifferently.

After speaking, he and Jiang Hua exchanged glances, each seeing a look of triumph in the other's eyes.

The next moment, the Minotaur suddenly stood up, its eyes flashing with sudden red light.

"Boom—"

The entrance to the final realm closed.

"Then... let's begin," Tang Youning clasped his hands to his chest.

Wang Ning glanced at the doorway and sighed helplessly.

Xu Yutong, though full of anticipation, saw the situation had come to this and couldn't help a look of gloom appearing in her eyes.

"Whose Performance Score is highest? We'll start selecting from the top," Tang Youning said.

But at that moment, a rapid Footstep sound came from the entrance.

Everyone froze in sudden shock, their gazes all turning at once.

"Su Yang?" Xu Yutong was extremely delighted.

"Impossible!" Tang Youning's Brow furrowed tightly.

Soon, a slightly disheveled Silhouette barged in and found a seat.

"Sorry I'm late, I wasn't late, right?"

Su Yang wheezed heavily, patting the black soot on his clothes.

"I knew it..." Linshuyu shook his head and laughed.

Zhao Huaillei looked at this both familiar and unfamiliar face, excitedly at a loss for where to begin.

"If you don't come again, someone might claim the title of king," Wang Ning said with implication.

"Just two Monkeys, nothing to worry about," Su Yang chuckled lightly.

"Hehe..." Wang Ning laughed, her laughter trembling like a blooming branch.

The adjective Monkey fits these two iron‑blue‑complexioned people perfectly.

"Thanks for last night's matter..." Su Yang said.

"I didn't go anywhere last night, don't spread rumors," Wang Ning gave him a cold look.

Beside them, Xu Yutong exclaimed joyfully, "Su Yang, you're still alive?!"

"What, hoping for my death?" Su Yang said with a half‑smile.

"No way, we've been waiting for you a long time," Xu Yutong puffed her cheeks and playfully stuck out her pink Tongue.

"Is that so? Some people probably wish I'd die..." Su Yang said, watching the Minotaur put Shackles on him.

He then turned his head to the two faces beside him that looked as if they'd seen a ghost in daylight.

"May I sit here?"

Jiang Hua noticed the teasing in Su Yang's eyes and subconsciously shifted his butt to the side.

"Of... of course you may."

"Brother Ning?" Su Yang raised his Brow.

"Fine..." Tang Youning's face turned so gloomy it seemed to drip water.

"Very well, since we've got the approval of the two handsome commanders, then..."

Su Yang rubbed his sore arm and said, "Let's begin!"