Xu Hongzhuang's heart skipped a beat, and a hint of anger spread across her young face. She clearly couldn't accept the other party's words.
This was an unprecedented feeling.
Xu Hongzhuang tried to dodge, but her body was suddenly seized. Chen Feng grabbed her shoulder. It was a long moment, so much so that Xu Hongzhuang's heart seemed about to leap out, pounding loudly.
"Are you refusing my proposal?"
Chen Feng's smile was sinister.
Xu Hongzhuang was incredibly beautiful, but at this moment, Chen Feng had no intention of being merciful. Instead, the force on his arm was gradually increasing.
So much so that the bones in her shoulder made a slight cracking sound. If it increased any further, no one knew what might happen.
"No..."
Unable to endure this pain, Xu Hongzhuang, who was proud, spoke for the first time.
However, Chen Feng was completely unmoved!
Xu Hongzhuang almost cried from grievance. As the pain grew, her mind seemed to be falling into an abyss. A thought appeared in her mind: if she didn't satisfy the other party, perhaps this man in front of her would really kill her.
But there was clearly no grievance or enmity between herself and him.
How could he...
How could he...
Xu Hongzhuang was about to cry, murmuring her complaints more like whispers. Her strength was as if devoured. She resented the apocalypse for putting her in such misfortune.
If it weren't for the dreadful apocalypse, she might still be chatting with friends, but with its arrival, everything had changed.
Her appearance was outstanding, her grades were good too, making her a treasure in her parents' eyes since childhood. Even her strict father had never laid a finger on her.
"I'm wrong!"
Xu Hongzhuang didn't know how to describe the current situation. She was like a bird sinking into a quagmire, wanting to break free but powerless, only able to watch herself being consumed bit by bit.
At a critical moment, she could only lower her head and admit her mistake, as words of redemption from the other party.
"Listen, live; don't listen, die. It's a very simple choice. You're smart, you made the right choice."
Chen Feng no longer threatened her; his previous words were just a joke. What he wanted was for her to recognize the gap between them.
Chen Feng released his hand, letting Xu Hongzhuang fall to the ground, looking down at the Heavenly Favored in front of him with a peculiar smile.
Chen Feng looked like a conqueror proclaiming the land he had just seized—domineering, ruthless, unquestionable, completely discouraging any resentment.
But at this moment, Xu Hongzhuang had none of her previous stubbornness. Instead, she looked pale, dazed, as if she hadn't slept all night.
Chen Feng borrowed some professional abilities. As a Summoner, Chen Feng's spiritual power was abundant, even capable of suggestion and hypnosis in some special cases.
The girl in front of him was clearly inexperienced, even if she had a hero template, she was essentially no different from an ordinary girl.
The seed of fear had been planted. What Chen Feng needed to do was wait for this poppy to sprout and grow.
What Chen Feng did to Xu Hongzhuang was not merely hypnosis, but a form of control. A subordinate with limitless potential—that's quite desirable, isn't it?
"Clatter..."
Chen Feng tossed some food and water at Xu Hongzhuang's feet.
"Here's some food. The next few days will be dangerous, you better hide for a while. When we meet again, I hope you can surprise me, instead of being so weak now. Of course, if you die, our relationship will naturally end."
Chen Feng was expressionless. He gave Xu Hongzhuang one last glance, then jumped down, landing on an Inferior Demon.
He could save her once but couldn't save her countless times.
Chen Feng needed a useful assistant, not a caged bird that required him to pave the way. This was a test; if she survived, her value would increase, but if she died... his investment was just a few packets of food.
As a Summoner, Chen Feng had an interest in the "Dark Experiment." The Earth Dragon's head was excellent material, beneficial to some of his experiments.
In an instant, Chen Feng was far away, leaving Xu Hongzhuang sitting there dumbfounded, as if she had no consciousness.
The once-proud Xu Hongzhuang now seemed completely like a guinea pig. She didn't even have the courage to lift her head to glance at Chen Feng. After a long time, she slowly raised her head. As Chen Feng's figure receded, just one glance filled Xu Hongzhuang with an inexplicable fear. It wasn't due to strength, but rather a feeling that her soul was controlled by him.
The moonlight poured down, casting Chen Feng's shadow ever longer. Staring at that elongated shadow, Xu Hongzhuang was in a daze. It was as if that shadow formed a cage trapping her soul inside. For some reason, she had a strange feeling that she might never escape his shadow in this lifetime...