Ren Yuanhao, knowing that the enmity between the two was deep and unlikely to be easily resolved, pondered for a moment and actually came up with a plan.
"Since your grudges are so deep and cannot be resolved, you will inevitably engage in fierce battles like today. If that's the case, then I, this meddling busybody, have no role to play!"
Ren Yuanhao sneered twice. Although the room was not brightly lit, the cold glint of the short dagger in his hand was still visible.
"Hmph, the fox's tail has finally shown itself. This is the nature of ability users; you cannot change it!"
Zhu Qingfeng sneered, and then heard Xiao Chong weakly say, "Ren Yuanhao, no need for further words. I can only blame my own lack of skill for falling into your hands today. Come on, give me a quick end!"
Ren Yuanhao sat down cross-legged, his eyes hazy and unfocused. He immediately circulated his energy and breathed, refraining from speaking.
About three to five minutes later, the abilities imposed on him were all resolved by his "Bihai Chaosheng" cultivation technique. He turned on the lights, picked up an apple from the plate on the table, took two bites, and looked at the two men meaningfully.
"So, you two, who's first?"
Ren Yuanhao, his teeth feeling slightly sensitive from the apple, frowned and looked at the two men slyly.
"I'm already in pain, you bastard. Hurry up and do it. Such a man being so indecisive is truly annoying!"
Xiao Chong managed to string together a coherent sentence, showing he wasn't one to fear death. Ren Yuanhao's heart stirred. He picked up the gleaming blade, bent down, and scraped it against his tanned skin a couple of times.
"Tsk tsk, you seem fearless in the face of death," Ren Yuanhao suddenly said, testingly placing the blade against Xiao Chong's throat and grinning sinisterly, "Heh heh, this white knife goes in, and soon a red knife will come out. You say you're not even afraid of death, haven't you ever thought of reconciling with that guy?"
"Reconcile with a scoundrel who breaks into my home and commits violence? Hmph, you might as well kill me." Xiao Chong looked righteous.
Ren Yuanhao increased the pressure on his hand. A red mark immediately appeared on Xiao Chong's neck, a thin line of blood faintly visible.
"You rely on your abilities and behaved so fiercely and outrageously in the competition. Isn't that too much? Don't forget, your abilities are used on ordinary people. Don't act so righteous. You want to die, but I refuse to let you!"
Ren Yuanhao withdrew the blade and was about to stand up when he heard Xiao Chong say, "Speaking of the competition, I have to ask you, can your ability temporarily neutralize the opponent's abilities?"
His mentioning the Taekwondo competition was precisely to force Xiao Chong to say this. This peculiar experience of 'neutralizing abilities' was something only Xiao Chong, who had fought him, knew. This so-called 'ability' was enough to awe the two ability users present!
Ren Yuanhao not only had to admit it but also embellish it. "Eliminating both of you is as simple as plucking two hairs from my body. My abilities are enough to make all ability users in the world tremble. Moreover, do you think I only have that single ability?"
His gaze, like a sharp blade, pierced Zhu Qingfeng, making him shiver from the depths of his heart.
"If abilities are divided into five tiers, then without a doubt, mine will stand at the pinnacle of the pyramid. You are merely the struggling remnant among ability users. I don't mind telling you, the ability users at the bottom of the pyramid who plunder each other's abilities are merely preparing a feast for us top-tier ability users. In the end, it will all be like a fleeting dream."
—Damn it, I can actually say such profound things!
Ren Yuanhao couldn't help but want to give himself a thumbs-up. He knew well that a combination of authority and kindness was the best way to resolve hatred. It was just a shame that the weather was too bad today to take these two guys to the beach to watch bikini beauties while eating barbecued skewers and abalone.
Oh, right, he was broke and in debt by a million. He couldn't afford this meal. Thank God.
Ren Yuanhao's inner suffering was known only to himself. However, an extreme life had always been unattainable for everyone.
Upon hearing his words, the two men were momentarily speechless and found no retort.
—These two guys are stunned by my words. If there were a fraudster certification, I think I could shamelessly try to aim for the highest level.
Ren Yuanhao felt a surge of secret satisfaction. However, there was one thing he hadn't realized himself, which would be absolutely true—his abilities were far more than one. Because, in the system's item shop, there were secret manuals and cultivation techniques that could provide him with cultivation methods. Therefore, strictly speaking, he was a special existence who was both an ability user and a cultivator.
"I can't persuade you anyway. If you want revenge, I won't stop you. If you want to plunder, I'll turn a blind eye. However, I guess you're not fools, and I don't need to elaborate on the intricate relationships."
Ren Yuanhao strode forward, casually pulled out the blade pinning Zhu Qingfeng's right hand, causing him to grimace in pain. Then, he tossed the blade to Xiao Chong, put his hood back on, and prepared to walk out.
"Ren Yuanhao, are you really just here to be a peacemaker?"
Zhu Qingfeng frowned, his face etched with disbelief.
Ren Yuanhao pulled down his hood and said, "I've stated my intentions many times. Whether you believe me is up to you. Moreover, regarding your abilities, I'm sorry, I don't care for them."
As he moved to open the door, he suddenly seemed to remember something and turned back, saying, "Oh, right, I'm stating my terms upfront. If I find out later that you two have plundered any one of them, I will unhesitatingly remove your abilities. You need to understand, there is a large group of subverters lurking in this world, and they have already prepared in the shadows to subvert the entire world. And you insignificant shrimps are still fighting amongst yourselves. How laughable."
Ren Yuanhao slammed the door shut and strode away with immense momentum. Only after entering the elevator did he slightly relax.
"Damn, I wonder what those two will choose after being so swayed."
"Whether it's right or wrong, it's not something that can be clarified in a moment. However, your entire speech, I was surprisingly convinced. Not bad."
The system's voice was no longer in its usual disgruntled tone, but rather carried a hint of admiration.
"Get real, I was just talking nonsense."
"No, this time you might have spoken the truth. Your foresight is remarkable, and perhaps my perspective was too narrow. In short, let's strive together, Ren Yuanhao. I'm always here for you."
"Alright, since you admire me so much, those thousand points..."
"Ahem, you'd better pretend I never said anything. Goodbye."
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