DEM Chapter 35: The Legend of the Fastest-Defeated Villain!

Li Zhengxing’s enthusiastic demeanor caught Su Yuan completely off guard.

He couldn’t help but wonder, what was this villainous young master up to? Was this how a villain was supposed to act?

Shouldn’t villains take a moment to reflect on their role?

Noticing Su Yuan’s odd expression, Li Zhengxing finally released his tight grip on Su Yuan’s hand and said casually, "I was worried Chen Nuoyi might actually follow her grandfather’s orders and apply to Xinghe Dao Sect. Knowing she has a boyfriend puts my mind at ease."

"Ahem," Su Yuan interjected, "The class leader and I are just classmates and friends. Don’t get the wrong idea."

"Oh, my mistake then," Li Zhengxing said, realizing his error. But after closely observing the two standing so near each other, he added, "Even if there’s nothing between you, I’m afraid her grandfather might think otherwise."

Su Yuan replied, "You’re not wrong there."

Chen Nuoyi’s delicate brows furrowed as she looked at this oddly behaving Li Zhengxing and asked coldly, "What brings you here, Fellow Daoist Li?"

Though Chen Nuoyi had no desire to deal with this Li family scion, she keenly sensed that he seemed to be dismissing her.

That was infuriating. Even a phone customer service rep had a temper!

Li Zhengxing’s smile faded, his expression turning serious as he said solemnly, "Miss Chen, I assume you’re quite unhappy about the Chen and Li families’ marriage plans, right?"

Chen Nuoyi nodded.

Li Zhengxing sighed, "I found out about this a few days before you did and did some digging. I noticed you’ve been getting close to a boy from an ordinary background, so I figured it’d be something like a Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai story."

"Of course, your relationship isn’t quite what I imagined, but it’s close enough."

"You probably see me as Ma Wencai from the story, but in reality... I have my own Liang-Zhu love story, one my family doesn’t approve of either."

"So, in my eyes, you two are the Ma Wencai."

At this, Su Yuan and Chen Nuoyi finally understood.

"So, you’ve fallen for a girl from an ordinary family behind your family’s back?" Su Yuan asked curiously.

The script had suddenly turned into a domineering CEO romance.

Li Zhengxing immediately countered, "She’s different from other girls. You wouldn’t understand her!"

Su Yuan: "..."

Wow, that’s some intense flavor!

"In short, I came here to clarify my stance. I think we can work together to derail our families’ marriage plans," Li Zhengxing said earnestly.

"Deal!" Chen Nuoyi nodded without hesitation. "Neither Su Yuan nor I will apply to Xinghe Dao Sect. You can rest assured."

"With your word, I’m relieved," Li Zhengxing let out a long breath, then added a reminder, "But that alone isn’t enough. You both need to improve your strength as much as possible to gain more say after the college entrance exam, so the Chen and Li families can’t influence you."

"If you can surpass my exam results, that’d be even better."

Chen Nuoyi’s bright eyes flashed with determination, "That’s a given."

Su Yuan didn’t speak, but he muttered to himself.

Following the villainous young master script Li Zhengxing was offering, as a cheat-code protagonist, he should be able to overtake this guy at the plot’s climax, right?

Seeing their confident demeanor, Li Zhengxing raised an eyebrow, crossed his arms, and smiled, "Since you’re both so confident, I’ll share my exact scores so you can make a precise plan to surpass me."

He spoke calmly, "I attend Yaoxing High School, the top-ranked school in Taihua City."

"In last month’s exams, I scored 150 in General Knowledge, 150 in Cultivation, 150 in Physical Education, 150 in Martial Arts, 75 in Spiritual Literature, and 72 in Heart of the Dao, for a total of 747 points across all subjects."

"Rank... first in Yaoxing High School’s senior year."

"Since my school is the strongest in Taihua City, I’m also the city’s top student, the de facto strongest high schooler in Taihua."

Su Yuan, Chen Nuoyi: "..."

Big shot? No, mega shot!

The two, who moments ago were brimming with confidence to defeat the villainous young master, were now huddling together, trembling.

Weak, pitiful, helpless, and really good at eating.

Li Zhengxing gave a slightly smug smile, "Don’t feel too pressured. I got full marks in five out of six subjects because I’m well-rounded."

"There are plenty of geniuses who outperform me in specific subjects, but the score cap is 150."

"Of course, while I haven’t reached the pinnacle in any one path, I’ve got spiritual roots, a bloodline, and a special physique."

"Even if I’m not as good as those once-in-a-century prodigies in a single subject, I’m not far off. When it comes to overall ability, my city-wide first place is well-earned."

Su Yuan, Chen Nuoyi: "..."

Calling it humility but actually flexing, huh?

Fine, you’re big enough already, just go!

Su Yuan hurriedly shooed him away. Being around someone this talented and hardworking made even a cheat-code user like him feel uneasy.

"Your name’s Su Yuan, right? From now on, we’re comrades on the same path. If anything comes up, don’t handle it alone, just call me."

Li Zhengxing left his contact info with Su Yuan and turned to leave.

Watching his retreating figure, Su Yuan’s heart stirred.

Wait! With Li Zhengxing being this overpowered, how was he supposed to defeat this tragic prodigy? Did that mean the system task would take months, even years, to complete?

No way!

"Fellow Daoist, hold on!" Seeing Li Zhengxing about to board his flying boat, Su Yuan hurriedly called out.

"Any other questions?" Li Zhengxing turned back curiously.

Su Yuan fell silent, hesitating for a full half-minute before raising his hand, "How about a round of rock-paper-scissors?"

Li Zhengxing: "...Sure?"

Ten seconds later, Li Zhengxing’s scissors met Su Yuan’s rock.

"I lost," Li Zhengxing shrugged, completely baffled by Su Yuan’s sudden request.

"Great, no problem, Fellow Daoist Li, safe travels, no need to see you off."

After sending the confused Li Zhengxing on his way, Su Yuan turned to the system panel in front of him.

[You completed the task in just ten minutes? As expected of a future demonic overlord, no grudge lasts past the page!]

Enough, system! You’re a system, not a meme generator!

Su Yuan was too exhausted to complain.

[Task Progress: Defeat the Righteous Prodigy (1/1)]

[Task: Tragic Prodigy (Completed)]

[Task Reward: Change Fate *1 (Issued)]

[Change Fate: Upon use, allows one unrestricted activation of Demonic Technique · Fate Finger, enabling limited modification of the text displayed in the target’s daily fate.]

Seeing the description of the task reward, Su Yuan’s eyes widened!

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