TDU Chapter 320
Chapter 320 Trash Talk King
Yun Yao lifted her head, sensing the massive iron ball hovering above. She sighed softly.
Indeed, everything was unfolding exactly as Chen Junnan had predicted. Yet the dilemma remained: when the iron ball fell next, the one to die would be either herself or Terrestrial Snake.
She couldn’t be absolutely certain that Terrestrial Snake would be the one to perish.
At this moment, Chen Junnan slowly closed his eyes. The only thing left was to wait, wait for the eighteenth question to arrive. Whether their contender was a cunning strategist or a ruthless killer would be revealed in that eighteenth round.
At the sixteenth round, the questions circulated as usual. When Yun Yao called, the message was brief, just two words: choose {True}.
The best course now was to follow this unseen leader.
After all, the day of Terrestrial Snake’s judgment was approaching.
Chen Junnan picked up the phone and dialed Xu Qian, but unexpectedly, the call was answered after just two rings.
Since {-2} had died, Chen Junnan’s calls usually rang more than ten times before being picked up, so this sudden quick answer caught him off guard, but he quickly understood why.
“Old creep? So you actually live this close to me?” Chen Junnan laughed. “How’s your health lately? Have you kicked that old habit of screaming spontaneously?"
Terrestrial Snake was silent for a moment, then said, “Can you... spare me?”
“Spare you...?”
“That’s right. I don’t want to die. I’ll agree to any condition you set—pretty women, trained children... or I can even help you kill someone. Can you please spare me?”
Chen Junnan’s smile gradually faded. His eyes grew cold and sharp as he said, “You filthy bastard, even your pleas are revolting. What the hell do you mean by ‘pretty women’ and ‘trained children’...?! I swear, I’d f*cking tear out your tongue myself if I could get to your room right now.”
“No! Wait... calm down and listen to me. Everyone in {End Point} has a desire. What is yours?” Terrestrial Snake questioned earnestly. “This place has no laws or moral constraints. I am capable of anything. Whatever you ask, I will fulfill it.”
After a brief silence, Chen Junnan let out a cold laugh. “You actually make a good point, this place truly lacks legal or moral constraints...”
“Yes, exactly!” Terrestrial Snake nodded eagerly. “Don’t you want to rise above everyone else? Women you could never touch before become effortless playthings once you become a {Terrestrial}. No one can resist you! If you want, you can even start from the bottom as a Mortal Snake. I can be your mentor…”
Chen Junnan shook his head and mocked, “So you’re saying this young master should abandon my dignified look, don a foul-smelling snake’s skin, and exploit the game’s rules to coerce girls like you do?”
“Isn’t that what makes it perfect?!” Terrestrial Snake exclaimed. “In the real world, what can you truly control? When has life gone exactly how you wanted? But here, we’re in charge! As {Earthly Branches}, participants are forced to follow our orders, and even the ones above us respect the rules we set!”
Chen Junnan let out a deep breath, clearly seething with anger.
“This young master is now honestly a bit curious: how miserable must your real life be that you have to seek your sense of existence in such a dark and foul place?”
“I—”
“Such a shame… this young master’s a bit too traditional to stomach your so-called ‘modern ways’. I’ve beaten up countless people in my life, but never once have I lost my temper in front of a girl. Heaven gave me this strong build so this young master could step in when a lady’s in trouble.”
Terrestrial Snake scowled, deep creases forming between his brows. “You’re still putting on airs at a time like this?! We’re both men, don’t think I don’t know what’s going through your head. You’re just another man who brought a pretty girl here for your little knight-in-shining-armor act! But now you’ve chosen to stake your life, clearly you’ve botched up! Better wise up before it’s too late!”
Chen Junnan laughed, “You say we’re both men, but you clearly don’t know me at all. You actually thought I’d side with you? See, I’ve only got two rules when it comes to picking friends: loyalty to your buddies, and respect for women. Now go take a good long look in a puddle of your own snake piss, do you meet either of those?”
“Pfft… Spare me the virtue act,” Terrestrial Snake sneered. “I’ve seen plenty of hypocritical men, and just as many women using their bodies for attention. Pretending to be noble while dragging along some tarted-up girl in a short skirt. Don’t act like you two are so pure.”
Hearing this, Chen Junnan knew there was no point in having a civil conversation anymore.
“Oh wow, are your eyeballs connected to your f*cking bladder? Always dripping filth wherever they land. You think people dress up for you? Man, you’re trying to be the dog that eats grass, spouting nonsense with a mouth full of crap. Maybe this young master should strip to my underwear and storm your room and see if I can sue you for sexual harassment.”
Chen Junnan laid into Terrestrial Snake with such ferocity that he couldn’t get a single word out.
“What’s wrong? Blood pressure acting up? Cat got your tongue?” Chen Junnan jeered. “Weren’t you full of swagger a minute ago? Go take a stroll through the alleys of Beijing, I may not be the best at throwing punches, but when it comes to verbal beatdowns, I’m second to none.”
Terrestrial Snake gave a resigned sigh and asked, “I won’t argue anymore. I’m going to ask you one last time… do you want to cooperate?”
Chen Junnan paused for a moment, then said, “Alright, Xiao old man, you agree to one condition, and I won’t go after you.”
“What condition?”
“That women you mentioned, and the trained children… where are they now?”
“So you are still interested…” Terrestrial Snake gave a dry laugh. “I’ve got them locked up inside this very building. Keep me alive, and they’re yours.”
“Good, that’s great news.” Chen Junnan nodded. “Well then, you can rest assured and await your demise.”
“Wh–What?” Terrestrial Snake was taken aback. “Are you pulling my leg, punk? You’re not going to cooperate?”
“A bit of a pity,” Chen Junnan shook his head. “I really don’t want to go after you, but another player is after your life. I’m powerless to intervene.”
“Another player?!”
“Yeah, this young master’s quite lucky. Someone rolled up in a tank, ready to shove its cannon right into your mouth. For safety’s sake, I had no choice but to climb onto that tank and kill you together with the driver… As for who ultimately owns the tank, that’s between me and him. Take care of yourself.”
Chen Junnan ended the call before Terrestrial Snake could respond.
TL Note: Chen Junnan’s spitting facts! I’m in love!
