Chat Group: The virtual arena's battleground will adapt and adjust according to the strength of both parties (reasonable destruction of environmental props for attack is also part of the combat).
Chat Group: If the group members in the arena do not use attacks capable of destroying the universe, the spectator stands will not be affected in any way.
After reading the three messages that popped up in the Chat Group's public channel, the vast majority of group members expressed their agreement.
Fujiwara Chika: Wow! The Chat Group has strengthened the virtual arena so much!
Silent Witch: G-good, this... this way... it's safe.
Shinjo Daigo: Looks like you guys can't be those bloodthirsty spectators anymore.
The Gray Witch: Oh my, what a pity~
White-Haired Witch: Indeed.
Strongest Dark Elf: Alright, I've got the drinks and snacks ready. Time to watch!
This time, Nan Li did not go in with them.
He already knew the outcome of the match even without watching.
Barring any surprises, the Sword Saintess would win.
You might be thinking, is Saitama too weak? Is he really that feeble?
After all, he is a very buggy existence.
In the later stages of the redrawn manga, Saitama could destroy Jupiter with a single sneeze and propel himself back to Earth with a fart.
In Nan Li's opinion, the author clearly had a sudden inspiration and began to return to the comedic manga route.
Many viewers regarded this as "power level collapse," and Nan Li agreed.
Of course, even if Saitama's power level in the later stages was acknowledged, it was only in the later stages.
You must remember that when Genos was beaten to a pulp by Garou, with only his core remaining, Saitama furiously stepped forward to fight Garou.
In the early stages, he was completely suppressed.
Genos was almost beaten to death, nearly gone, and yet, as his teacher, even with such anger, Saitama didn't instantly kill Garou with one punch.
This means that Saitama's strength at that time had not reached the level where a single sneeze could destroy Jupiter in the later stages.
He continuously broke through his limiter during his fight with Garou, and only then did he turn the tide and defeat Garou.
If Saitama had that strength from the beginning and didn't instantly kill Garou, then Nan Li could only say he was a true beast.
Having such immense power and not avenging Genos, yet still hiding it.
In other words, if Saitama isn't a beast, the most reasonable explanation is that before Boros arrived on Earth and during the time he fought the Monster Association, Saitama's strength was just average.
At his current stage, facing the Sword Saintess, his chances of winning are truly not high.
Of course, if the Sword Saintess couldn't instantly kill Saitama, then according to the latter's setting, where his strength continuously breaks through during battle, it's absolutely possible for him to turn the tables and defeat the Sword Saintess.
Nan Li: Baiheng, you don't need to impersonate me anymore. I've returned to the Xianzhou Luofu.
Baiheng: Received. You're finally back. I've been so busy I'm practically dying.
That's right.
During the month Nan Li and Jing Yuan were away, he had Baiheng disguise herself and impersonate him.
However, considering that encountering someone Baiheng was familiar with might expose the ruse, Nan Li had announced before leaving that he would be going to the Supreme Mystery Alchemy Chamber for closed-door alchemy, to develop new elixirs.
So, during this month, Baiheng's impersonation task wasn't heavy.
Disguised as Nan Li, she only needed to emerge from the Supreme Mystery Alchemy Chamber every few days or ten days to show her face, then return home.
Or, she could enter a room in the Supreme Mystery Alchemy Chamber, then slip out unnoticed, and announce that she was in seclusion for a month or so.
As for how she solved the food and drink problem?
Ha? Xianzhou people wouldn't have any problem going a month without food or drink, would they?
As for Baiheng saying she was busy, that was because she got carried away and kept using the identity of "Lan Xuehua" to tease Yanqing whenever she had nothing else to do.
This caused Yanqing to lead the Cloud Knights for a month, searching for The Vidya Fellowship strongholds in every street and alley, and even taking down many of their large and small bases.
Of course, the vast majority of these strongholds were deliberately exposed by Baiheng.
Besides boosting the performance of Yanqing and his Cloud Knights, it was also to eliminate some of The Vidya Fellowship Disciples who had committed crimes.
After all, if Nan Li's plan against Huàn Lóng went smoothly this time, The Vidya Fellowship would no longer need to exist on the Xianzhou Luofu.
The remaining Disciples in the organization who hadn't committed any crimes could be cleared and return to normal life; those who didn't wish to stay could go to the Tree God Alliance.
Hmm? You might ask if Nan Li isn't afraid of the plan failing?
Of course he isn't afraid.
After all, that's the immortal and indestructible body Huàn Lóng dreams of!
If she could truly resist that temptation, then Nan Li would really have to call her 'sister.'
Nan Li flickered, disappearing from a branch at the root of the Ambrosial Arbor, and the next second appeared in an alchemy room within a Supreme Mystery Alchemy Chamber.
Pushing open the door, Nan Li stepped out.
A female medic standing guard outside the door saw him, quickly bowed her head, and asked, "Si Ding, have you finished your seclusion?"
"Yes, you've worked hard during this time, Yu Fei."
This female medic, named Yu Fei, was Dan Shu's good friend.
In the original plot, it was because Yu Fei died in the Third War of the Abundance that Dan Shu became corrupted and established The Vidya Fellowship, intending to cause destruction within the Xianzhou Luofu.
With Nan Li's intervention to change the plot, Yu Fei is now the third-in-command of the Dan Ding Division.
She is second only to Nan Li and Dan Shu.
As for a certain Healer Dragon Lady, because her current identity is special, she temporarily does not enter the Dan Ding Division's power hierarchy.
As an insider, Yu Fei was naturally aware of Nan Li's true whereabouts.
Her question just now was merely for the benefit of outsiders.
Seeing Yu Fei's expression as if she still wanted to say something, Nan Li sensed if there were any other presences around.
He found that besides Nan Li and Yu Fei, there was no one else here.
However, to prevent any accidents, he still decided to use the power of the mask of elation.
"No one's around, but whatever you need to say, just report it to me in your mind."
"Yes."
Yu Fei responded normally and began to explain to Nan Li in her mind.
"Sir, news from Dan Shu indicates that the target has taken the bait."
"Hmm, as expected, but have you decided who will complete this mission?"
"It's me."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, Sir."
Huàn Lóng's attack on Tingyun's Minghuo Merchant Troupe was to gain a legitimate and convenient identity to act on the Xianzhou Luofu.
Now that the path through Tingyun is blocked, The Vidya Fellowship must arrange an identity.
And Yu Fei, the third-in-command of the Dan Ding Division, is the most suitable candidate for Huàn Lóng to replace.
"Dan Shu actually agreed?"
Nan Li still asked with a hint of curiosity.
The importance of Yu Fei in Dan Shu's heart was evident from the extent of her corruption in the original plot.
It was quite unexpected that the latter would allow her good friend to be the candidate for this mission.
Was Dan Shu not afraid that Huàn Lóng, wearing Yu Fei's face, would make her sick if she saw it too much?
To this, Yu Fei replied with a firm expression.
"Yes, I have convinced Dan Shu."
The main reason is that the person being replaced for this mission is not in any life-threatening danger.
They only need to change identities later, remain on standby in The Vidya Fellowship, and maintain a disguise without showing their face.
"Of course, if Yu Fei truly dies, wouldn't you, Si Ding, intervene?"
Saying this, Yu Fei looked at Nan Li and smiled brightly.
After all, she was one of Nan Li's people, wasn't she?
Yu Fei knew some of the latter's abilities.
If an enemy wanted to kill her, as long as Nan Li was present, unless a Stellarons personally intervened, it would be extremely difficult.
"Alright, you can go find an identity within The Vidya Fellowship and stay there for a while.
Oh, right, give this to Dan Shu."
As soon as his voice fell, Nan Li took out a small medicine bottle from his pocket.
"Sir, this is...?" Yu Fei reached out to take it, her expression slightly puzzled.
"It's just a pill refined from the Ambrosial Arbor Flower, nothing special, just very effective for healing injuries."
"It doesn't seem like anyone on our side is injured, right? Oh~ Could it be... Sir, you intend to use it on that person?"
"Exactly. If we don't let that person experience the wonders of the Ambrosial Arbor in advance, how can we make her willingly jump into the trap we've set?"
"I see. Yu Fei just realized today that you're quite mischievous too, Sir."
After giving these instructions, Nan Li waved his hand, allowing Yu Fei to act freely, then he slowly made his way back to the Dan Ding Division alone.
Meanwhile, in the Chat Group, the sparring match between the Sword Saintess and Saitama in the virtual arena also reached its final conclusion.