The Villain Slaps The Protagonist’s Halo - Chapter 143

Chapter 143: Hunting the World

The air in the corridor had already been scorched dry. Suddenly, the island was lifted out of the water, and seawater immediately gushed in through various openings and windows. Nie Jia hadn't even had time to find someone when he saw Shi Chen being washed out of the window by the seawater.

Nie Jia raised his hand to control the metal on Shi Chen's body and dragged him out of the water. Shi Chen rubbed his head, looked up at Nie Jia, and showed a somewhat mischievous smile.

"Are you alright?" Nie Jia wasn't in the mood for jokes, feeling a pang of pain in his heart as he looked at Shi Chen's charred clothes. He hurriedly went up to help him recover from his injuries. When he found that there were no wounds on his body, he relaxed, followed by a faint anger. "Is it An Yuan? I'll kill him!"

Before the words had even fallen, An Yuan emerged from the elevator shaft with Xie Feng in his arms. As soon as they surfaced, Xie Feng immediately climbed onto the ground using An Yuan's shoulder as support, kneeling down and gasping for air while coughing violently.

An Yuan didn't know if he had broken free from control. After coming out of the water, he stared blankly at Nie Jia not far away.

Nie Jia was already overwhelmed by emotions. Ignoring Shi Chen's words, he appeared in front of An Yuan in an instant, grabbed his neck, and lifted him out of the water, his eyes full of fierce killing intent.

Shi Chen didn't speak to stop Nie Jia, watching helplessly as Nie Jia choked An Yuan to death. His mind was still recalling their conversation just now, which involved Nie Jia, leaving him feeling uneasy.

"Who are you?" An Yuan asked before dying, but Nie Jia didn't answer him. He simply killed him decisively, and as An Yuan's breath ceased, his head tilted to the side, tears dripping from his cheek onto Nie Jia's hand.

Nie Jia's eyes were indifferent as he casually tossed An Yuan's body into the water.

Watching Nie Jia's merciless and ferocious demeanor, Xie Feng felt a sense of satisfaction and burst into laughter. Despite her hatred towards Nie Jia and Shi Chen, her laughter remained untainted, sounding like that of an innocent child.

"You've completely changed because of the Prosecution Team. What's the point of resisting? Do you think they threw you into this void world to fabricate evidence against you? It's not fabrication, it's creation!" Xie Feng repeatedly recalled the scene of Nie Jia decisively killing An Yuan, feeling extremely delighted. Her smile became more twisted and sinister. "In your world, as long as antisocial and criminal personalities are detected, even without actual criminal acts, they can be sentenced to death. You have both now, do you know that? You murderer! Without Shi Chen altering the data for you, you would have died long ago! If he had known how you've turned out now, do you think he would come back to save you?"

Nie Jia was deeply shaken, staring at Xie Feng with trembling breaths.

Although Shi Chen didn't understand what she was shouting, he could feel Nie Jia's obvious emotional change. After Xie Feng's words, which followed Nie Jia's anger and agitation, he gradually became bewildered, even fearful.

"Jiajia!" Shi Chen called out to him, reaching out his hand. "Come to me."

Xie Feng glanced at Shi Chen and continued to shout at Nie Jia, "Shi Chen fell in love with you at first sight. When you were sixteen, do you remember what you were like? You were kind, gentle, just, and empathetic! But now you've become a dark-hearted lunatic, and anyone who angers you, your first instinct is to kill to vent your anger! When you return to your world, the Tribunal will sentence you to death without any injustice! Shi Chen will also regret spending so much effort to save a murderer!"

"Shut up!" Shi Chen, controlled by Nie Jia, could only float in the air. He looked at Nie Jia, who was already shaking, feeling anxious and disturbed. When he tried to stop Xie Feng, he was already somewhat angry.

KK was almost crying in anxiety: [Mr. Nie, don't listen to her nonsense. If Director remembers, he will definitely kill this bad kid!]

Song Nuanyang also hurriedly shouted to Nie Jia, "Nie Jia, don't listen to her. She knows what you're thinking and what you fear the most. She's doing it on purpose! If you get angry and do something recorded, it will directly affect the outcome of your trial in the real world. That's her goal!"

Nie Jia didn't know if he had listened, slowly turned around, his eyes already red. He looked at Shi Chen helplessly, his shoulders trembling uncontrollably.

Shi Chen didn't understand what had happened or why a few words from the girl had completely shattered Jiajia's psychological defenses. He endured his own panic and tenderly said to Nie Jia, "Come to me."

There seemed to be some kind of power in his voice. Nie Jia looked at him for a while. Although he didn't obediently run over as before, he still turned his head to look at Xie Feng, seriously retorting, "Shi Chen knows."

Xie Feng smiled sarcastically, "Does he really know? Has he answered you directly after regaining his memory multiple times? Does he know that even if you're not in the virtual world, you'll still mercilessly slaughter lives? Nie Jia's heart trembled slightly.

Xie Feng smiled, "Or perhaps, even if Shi Chen can accept you, he is the Director of the Empire's Information Security Department, wielding great power and high social status. And you, you are a member of the Free Army with a criminal personality, especially with your unstable emotions. Maybe one day you'll really kill someone, not just yourself but also implicate Shi Chen. I didn't control your thoughts. These are all objective facts. Shi Chen can accept you, but are you worthy?"

Xie Feng was just a nonexistent person, but virtual data endowed her with the ability to think. Yet, this innate ability made her realize the meaningless of her existence. Under intense anger, she blamed everything on Nie Jia. She knew where Nie Jia's weakness lay, so she initially wanted to control Nie Jia to kill Shi Chen. When she

 found out that Shi Chen had died by her own hands after Nie Jia regained consciousness, everything might have ended.

Fortunately, Nie Jia's mental threshold surpassed that of everyone in this world, quickly breaking free from Xie Feng's control.

Xie Feng, knowing she couldn't kill Nie Jia in this virtual world, actually wanted to crush Nie Jia's spirit here and affect the real world, truly seeking Nie Jia's life!

Seeing through Xie Feng's intentions, Song Nuanyang broke out in a cold sweat.

"Shen Ge, kill her, don't let her continue!" Song Nuanyang, in desperation, could only ask Shen Su to use this last resort.

"Huh?" Shen Su hadn't figured it out yet. "Isn't she just a child?"

"It's different! If she keeps talking, Nie Jia will be done for!" Song Nuanyang couldn't wait. Xie Feng had figured out Nie Jia too well. Every word she uttered was like a knife into Nie Jia's most vulnerable spot.

Originally, Nie Jia was a coward in this respect, with an unstable mental state. He could always coax him when he felt wronged, but he couldn't stand others repeatedly stabbing him like this! ◇ This work is organized by Sito Reader Network. ◇

Seeing him anxious, Shen Su didn't want to upset Song Nuanyang either, but he didn't kill her either. Instead, he wrapped a piece of iron on the ground around Xie Feng's head to tightly seal her mouth.

Xie Feng grunted a couple of times but couldn't pry it open. Instead, she glared angrily at Shen Su, her crimson eyes looking extremely eerie.

The elevator, which had been suspended in mid-air by Shen Su, suddenly lost its support and plummeted from a height of two floors. Song Nuanyang's heart suddenly skipped a beat. It's over. Shen Su has been controlled.

Thinking he was going to die, the elevator stopped steadily in the last half meter, followed by a bang as it hit the ground. Song Nuanyang fell directly on his butt inside the elevator. Nie Jia let go, and Shi Chen also landed steadily on the ground. His eyes were still full of fluctuating panic and sadness, but when Shi Chen landed, he immediately rushed towards him without hesitation, silently surging with a gentle affection.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid." Shi Chen didn't care about anything else and rushed up, holding Nie Jia in his arms and soothing him softly. He didn't know what Nie Jia was afraid of, but he could clearly sense the icy fear in his heart.

Shen Su landed quietly next to Xie Feng, his face expressionless.

Xie Feng retreated behind Shen Su, coldly saying, "Kill your lover."

Song Nuanyang and Meng Jia had just crawled out of the elevator when sparks flew in front of them with a clang, startling them. Shen Su's attack was blocked by Nie Jia, but he immediately clenched his fingers viciously, and the scattered steel bars and iron frames swiftly flew towards Song Nuanyang like they were endowed with life!

Clang! Clang! Clang! Sparks flew continuously as Nie Jia, with no emotion in his eyes, withdrew his hand, causing the metal besides Song Nuanyang to disperse around him in an instant.

Shen Su was a strong presence in this world, but he posed no significant threat to Nie Jia. Moreover, Xie Feng could no longer control Nie Jia, rendering her powerless.

With a snap of his fingers, a small iron nail shot through Xie Feng's heart in an instant, silently ending her life.

Her pupils dilated suddenly, and she gasped for breath twice before stepping back, eventually falling to the ground. However, the young girl did not cry, her face devoid of pain. "This void hell is finally coming to an end..." She suddenly tilted her head to look at Nie Jia, laughing softly with satisfaction. "Your suffering is still ahead, enjoy it while it lasts."

Only when Xie Feng breathed her last did Shen Su gasp for air and regain his senses, with Song Nuanyang rushing to assist him.

Nie Jia silently watched Xie Feng's gradually pale face, his fingertips trembling imperceptibly.

Shi Chen grasped his hand, the two of them crossing their rings against each other, with Shi Chen blocking Nie Jia's view and gently murmuring, "It's all over. Look, we can go back alive now."

Standing amidst the ruins of the battle, Nie Jia looked up at him, seemingly coming to his senses at this moment. He could see his reflection and the depth of Shi Chen's unwavering love in his dark eyes. Shi Chen lowered his head to rest against Nie Jia's forehead, gently caressing his cheek. Nie Jia's inner turmoil dissipated, and he couldn't help but nuzzle Shi Chen's palm.

"Can we go home now?" Nie Jia asked.

Shi Chen glanced at He Qingtang, who was struggling to hold off the other abilities of the Oasis in the distance, and replied irresponsibly, "We'll go back tonight. Let the President send someone else to clean up the mess here at the Oasis."

With that, he leaned down and pecked Nie Jia on the lips, leaving Nie Jia blushing and holding onto Shi Chen's sleeve.

Shen Su also wanted to console Song Nuanyang affectionately after the exhausting battle, but Song Nuanyang didn't give him any face, picking up a brick and aiming it at Shen Su's head. "You want to kiss me now? Just a moment ago, you wanted to kill me! If Nie Jia wasn't here, I would've turned you into a hedgehog!"

Shen Su paled in shock. "What?!"

Song Nuanyang huffed angrily, puffing out his cheeks. Seeing Shen Su's complexion turn even paler, he waved his hand dismissively, no longer joking with him. But he remained crouched near Xie Feng's body, lost in silence.

Nie Jia approached and asked, "Shi Chen and I are going home. Are you coming?"

Song Nuanyang looked up seriously and said, "Xie Feng knew everything. She must have known that if either Shi Chen or I died, it would dissolve this world. If she wanted to end it all, she could have controlled Shi Chen and me to commit suicide. Why go through such a big ordeal?"

Nie Jia remained expressionless. "She wanted to retaliate against me."

"Yeah," Song Nuanyang murmured as he stood up. "Xie Feng hated you, but now she's dead. I could sense her domain, it was terrifyingly huge. She could control Ning Lang and even briefly control you... but she died so easily. Did I overthink it?"

After scratching his head, Song Nuanyang realized he might have indeed overthought it.

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