Chapter 112: Chapter 95: Noobs Pecking at Each Other

A blast of wind shot out, striking the large hand Jun Lin Yuan was extending toward Yu Lan and stopping him in his tracks.

Jun Lin Yuan snapped his head up, his sharp gaze shooting toward the treetops in the distance.

He moved with swift precision, quickly positioning himself in front of Yu Lan and completely shielding the pretty little female from view.

Perched among the treetops stood a man with a gloomy, pale complexion. He was handsome and cold, with a chiseled jaw, and a cold gleam flashed in his deep blue eyes.

He looked down on Jun Lin Yuan from his superior vantage point.

The two males’ gazes locked, and sparks seemed to fly, filling the air with a CRACKLE.

The air crackled with danger, ready to ignite at any moment.

The two High-level 3S-level males refused to yield. Jun Lin Yuan’s eyes narrowed, the smile on his handsome face vanishing the instant he saw Fu Chenhan.

"Fu Chenhan."

Jun Lin Yuan spoke, his voice clipped and deliberate.

He stated the man’s identity outright.

As two of the world’s rarest, top-tier 3S-level males, they had naturally heard of each other even before Fu Chenhan defected from the Empire.

But after Fu Chenhan defected from the Empire, they became outright rivals, sworn enemies, with every move they made against each other intended to be lethal.

As soon as Jun Lin Yuan spoke, Yu Lan’s eyes widened slightly. She peeked out from behind him, her gaze falling on Fu Chenhan.

Of course, she had heard of Fu Chenhan. He was the Federation’s current genius Commander, leading a pack of males who fought like madmen.

In the territories under his control, females enjoyed no special privileges. Only by pleasing the males, by successfully soothing them through their mating heat, could they hope to be treated well.

A world, completely different, from the Empire.

’Jun Lin Yuan says he has an aversion to females, but if you ask me, Fu Chenhan is the one who truly despises them.’

The Federation he led was the polar opposite of the Empire—an entirely different extreme.

When Yu Lan timidly peeked out from behind Jun Lin Yuan again, she caught a glimpse of the icy aura surrounding Fu Chenhan.

As if startled, she hastily ducked back behind Jun Lin Yuan, hiding herself once more.

From Fu Chenhan’s perspective, the proud, unparalleled prodigy could clearly see Yu Lan’s every move.

The female’s fear of him was completely undisguised.

A chilling glint flashed in the handsome man’s eyes as a strange wave of anger surged within him.

’Is she disgusted with me?’

’Why?’

’Oh.’

Fu Chenhan’s blizzard-cold eyes shifted to Jun Lin Yuan, who was shielding Yu Lan so fiercely.

’Right. He’d almost forgotten. The pretty little female seemed to be on rather good terms with Jun Lin Yuan.’

’Just now, Jun Lin Yuan had held her, and then he’d tried to pull her close.’

Fu Chenhan had seen it all from a distance as he gave chase.

The tall male felt a surge of intense anger and dissatisfaction, as if someone were trying to steal his wife.

The original plan had been to rest, find the right moment, and then lead his men in a surprise attack to catch Jun Lin Yuan off guard.

But after seeing that, Fu Chenhan was done waiting.

Powerful, proud, and aloof, this heaven-blessed prodigy who disdained to even look at others simply did as he pleased.

Acting on pure impulse, he had leaped down from the treetops to interrupt any further contact between Jun Lin Yuan and Yu Lan.

Fu Chenhan was very pleased with himself.

His thin lips curled into a slight, mocking smile. He looked down at Jun Lin Yuan on the ground, his voice cold and dripping with malicious provocation.

"Jun Lin Yuan. A duel between you and me. One match, winner takes all."

"What do you say?"

The loser forfeits everything.

The winner takes it all.

Green Emerald Star—he wanted it.

And Yu Lan—he wanted her, too!

Fu Chenhan’s face was filled with a smile of absolute confidence.

As a fellow male, how could Jun Lin Yuan not understand?

One look at Fu Chenhan’s expression was all it took to know exactly what he was thinking.

His incomparably handsome face turned livid. He gritted his teeth, the words forcing their way out.

"Since Commander Fu has personally come here seeking death."

"I am happy to oblige."

No male could tolerate such a provocation.

Especially not a High-level 3S-level male, whose pride was greater than the heavens themselves.

The very instant Jun Lin Yuan finished speaking.

The two males clashed.

Instantly—

The clash was as fast as lightning. A violent gale erupted from their blows, snapping a century-old tree so thick it would take three people to encircle.

The Red Flame Fierce Tiger erupted in scorching flames, instantly incinerating the massive tree trunk hurtling toward it, turning it to ash.

Black embers drifted through the air.

By the time Yu Lan processed what was happening, she was completely dumbfounded.

Her beautiful amber eyes could only stare blankly at the scene.

Even in the heat of battle, the two males retained a shred of reason, their fight moving farther and farther away from Yu Lan, ensuring she wouldn’t be caught in the crossfire.

The levitating sphere in the sky dutifully recorded the receding figures of the Red Flame Fierce Tiger and Fu Chenhan as they brawled.

At that moment, the entire livestream audience was stunned.

[They’re... fighting already?]

[So fast? Is this what top-tier 3S-level males are like? No strategy, no flashy moves—they just meet and immediately go for a one-match, winner-take-all fight.]

[Damn, I’m getting hyped for no reason. This is so epic!!!]

[The Empire will triumph! Jun Lin Yuan will win!]

The livestream chat was in an uproar.

「Meanwhile」

For Huo Zhanting and the three others watching the scene through the livestream, their feelings were complicated, to say the least.

The livestream audience might not have understood, but they did. As fellow males who had gone through the same journey—from initially looking down on Yu Lan to being proven spectacularly wrong and falling madly in love—they knew exactly what was happening.

Seeing this scene now, it all felt incredibly familiar.

"So, they just started fighting, just like that?"

Shen Zueran’s brow furrowed, a hint of confusion on his face.

"Hmph."

Li Yucheng snorted in disdain.

"Two males without even an official title fighting so fiercely. It’s hilarious."

’Do they really think the winner gets to be her official partner?’

’Open your eyes and get a clue.’

’You haven’t even made it through her front door, and you’re already fighting on the doorstep.’

This sight brought a honey-sweet feeling to the hearts of the males who prided themselves on already having an intimate relationship with Yu Lan.

It gave them the air of victorious seniors watching the next generation squabble.

In short: they were just enjoying the drama.

「Back on the battlefield」

Seeing Jun Lin Yuan and Fu Chenhan’s battle move farther and farther away...

...Yu Lan couldn’t hold back any longer and cried out anxiously.

"Jun Lin Yuan~!"

She started to move toward the direction of their fight.

The next second—

A laser gun, glowing with a cold, blue light, was pointed directly in front of Yu Lan.

A Federation special forces operative, clad in stark white armor with only their eyes visible, stared at her fixedly. Their voice was a clear warning.

"Princess Yu Lan, watch your distance."

"Our Commander is currently engaged in a decisive battle with Jun Lin Yuan. You need only wait for the final result."

Would she return safely to the Empire with Jun Lin Yuan and continue her life as their treasured Princess?

Or would she be taken away by the covetous Federation right here and now?

Everything depended on this duel.