Chapter 449: The End of the Holy Land Competition

Before Li Yuan could react.

Wang Haoran punched him in the abdomen, sending him flying off the stage.

“This speed… so fast!” Seeing Li Yuan suddenly get knocked out, the entire arena fell silent.

“Haoran is only at the early Grandmaster stage… yet his explosiveness and speed rival a Great Grandmaster!”

—As the Holy Lord, Shangguan Yunlan’s words further amplified Wang Haoran’s impressive display.

At this moment, she watched her martial nephew calmly descend from the stage after his victory.

Her eyes filled with deep affection:

“Haoran… that’s my man…”

Though a Great Grandmaster isn’t much to her, still…

Feeling a certain emptiness, she oddly felt a hint of joy!

“Though he’s naughty little boy… I like it!”

***

Below.

After Wang Haoran stepped off the stage, he was immediately greeted by his senior sister Lin Xixue’s celebratory hug.

This scene made the fallen Li Yuan appear even more pitiful.

According to the “plot.”

Wang Haoran was supposed to sustain significant injuries in this duel.

But he didn’t follow through—

“Auntie suddenly changed so much, and she wants to take me on an adventure.”

“So I don’t need to pretend to be injured.”

As for the plot where Martial Aunt Shangguan Yunlan and Junior Sister Qian Anning visit him, one hiding under the covers, the other sitting outside…

He could just call them over!

No need to “get injured!”

So, he didn’t play along with Li Yuan, ending it quickly.

This left Li Yuan bewildered and shocked—

(Why… is the protagonist so strong?!)

He knew, when Wang Haoran ambushed him, he instinctively used all his strength.

Late Grandmaster strength.

Yet even so, he was effortlessly knocked away.

(This isn’t right!)

(The protagonist is only at the early Grandmaster level, he shouldn’t be able to do this!)

〈Host, don’t overthink!〉

〈Even if you’re knocked down, it doesn’t deviate from the plot!〉

〈It’s fine!〉

Naturally, Xiaoxing came out to coax Li Yuan to continue the plot.

But now, Li Yuan hesitated more than ever—

Because from the recent battle, he realized that even if he got serious, he wasn’t a match for the protagonist!

Though he was always beaten by the protagonist.

Before—”Even if I’m beaten, I’m just pretending, I’m actually stronger than you!”

With this mindset, even when beaten and mocked, he didn’t mind.

In fact, he found joy in “playing the fool”!

But now… losing truly meant losing!

This shift in realization gave Li Yuan a sense of shame for the first time.

Making him resist “following the plot” for the first time!

Seeing him like this, Xiaoxing panicked—

How could he not follow the plot?!

Brother instructed her to ensure he follows the plot!

Moreover…

Now Li Yuan resists the plot because Brother beat him.

If she could coax Li Yuan to continue the plot, it’d be a great achievement!

Brother would reward her well!

Not just with “fingers”… but genuinely…

Xiaoxing, eager in both body and mind, longed to give her remaining (:).

So she earnestly persuaded:

〈Host, the protagonist won because of the protagonist’s halo.〉

〈In reality, his true strength isn’t as great as yours!〉

“…Really? But…” Li Yuan hesitated.

Xiaoxing quickly interrupted: 〈Of course!〉

〈Plus, once you complete the plot, you’ll earn “Good Gift” points!〉

“……”

Sigh, either way, he had to follow the plot, overthinking was pointless.

Seeing his system’s gift package, Li Yuan immediately opened it.

He already had 99 points, just needed 1 more—

〈Ding! Congratulations, Host, you received…〉

Xiaoxing’s tone suggested something incredible—

〈50 diamonds!〉

“…Not points? Why diamonds?” Li Yuan was puzzled.

“System, what’s the use of these diamonds?”

〈Host, these diamonds are useful!〉

〈Every 10 diamonds can be combined into 1 point!〉

“……”

Li Yuan was speechless—

“Then combine 50 diamonds into 5 points for me!”

“I want to reach 100 points for the mystery gift!”

However—

〈Host, that’s not possible!〉

〈To combine diamonds into points, you need at least 100 each time!〉

“……Seriously?!”

Li Yuan wanted to curse.

But his system was unfazed—

〈What did you expect!〉

〈I told you, this is “Earn” Good Gifts, “More” plot, “More” points!〉

……

Meanwhile.

Hearing Xiaoxing proudly report to him.

Wang Haoran smiled.

Though he deviated slightly from the plot this time, what did it matter!

Anyway, after Li Yuan lamented “the plot’s broken!” he’d still obediently follow the plot!

So, he didn’t pay much attention.

He was about to leave with Qian Anning and Lin Xixue.

But before leaving, he specifically bid farewell to his martial aunt—

“Martial Aunt, you don’t want others to know…”

“On the surface, you’re serious and dignified, but during the whole competition, you weren’t wearing… right?”

“So…”

“Tonight at midnight, come to my room.”

“Otherwise… hehe…”

Wang Haoran whispered “threateningly” in his martial aunt’s ear.

And Shangguan Yunlan, with a calm face, replied: “Yes, I understand!”

As if they were discussing serious matters.

—Naturally, this serious demeanor was for the benefit of those around them.

But in reality, she thought:

“He’s so bad!”

“Going to trouble Martial Aunt again!”

However—

“Martial Aunt will go! Ufufufu~”