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Chapter 152: Friends' Wives Should Not Be Deceived

As soon as Shi Kun finished speaking, everyone turned to look at him, their faces completely bewildered.

Qiao Xueying and the warriors exchanged perplexed glances. Qiao Xueying even had an irreverent thought: *Is the Young Master out of his mind? He and Zu An, friends?* Even Chu Chuyan was utterly baffled, wondering what schemes this man was plotting. Not only them, but Shi Kun himself was equally bewildered. His mind was a jumble of thoughts: *Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?*

Zu An secretly breathed a sigh of relief. That's right, he had just activated his newly acquired skill, "Befriending with Billions"! If they hadn't been in full view of everyone, he might have already pulled out his silver notes to count, trying to figure out exactly how the skill's cost was deducted. Did some notes vanish directly, or something else? More importantly, did he need to carry the physical silver notes, or was it enough that the money belonged to him, regardless of whether it was in cash?

Damn it, a hundred thousand taels of silver, just gone! Even a firecracker makes a sound when it's thrown! Thinking of the true culprit behind all this, Zu An gritted his teeth in frustration.

Yet, on the surface, he maintained a smile. He opened his arms and walked towards Shi Kun, saying, "Oh, my friend, I apologize for all the misunderstandings between us before."

Qiao Xueying and the other subordinates stared at him with expressions that clearly said, "Are you insane?" They thought that if he approached like that, the Young Master would surely cut him down. Even Chu Chuyan's heart leaped to her throat. She subtly moved closer to him, intending to intervene and save him if the situation turned critical.

To everyone's utter astonishment, Shi Kun also opened his arms and embraced him, saying, "My friend, I don't know what came over me earlier. Please forgive me."

Qiao Xueying couldn't help but rub her eyes. The sight before her was truly baffling and defied all her understanding. *When did the Young Master and Zu An become friends? I must be seeing things! Is this all just a dream?* She looked at her companions, noting their equally horrified expressions, which reassured her that she wasn't the only one witnessing this bizarre scene.

Chu Chuyan, too, found the situation utterly absurd and fantastical. A disturbing thought even crossed her mind: *Could Zu An have been allied with Shi Kun all along? No, that can't be right. Given Shi Kun's previous pursuit of me, there's no way he'd tolerate a subordinate becoming my husband. Shi Kun must belong to another powerful family, but I don't know whether it's one aligned with the Emperor or the Empress.* A sudden chill ran through her. Despite all her precautions, she had apparently fallen right into their trap.

Rage from Chu Chuyan +512!

She wasn't the only one questioning reality; everyone else had similar thoughts, continuously contributing to the rising "rage value." Watching the incoming rage notifications, Zu An thought, *Don't panic, my dear wife, I'll explain everything soon.*

He and Shi Kun met in the middle. Just as they were about to embrace, Zu An suddenly summoned his "Certain Death Dagger" and lunged to stab him. When he had first acquired "Befriending with Billions," he had pondered how to use it. The concept of making someone a "friend" seemed too vague. However, if it truly made them perceive him as a friend, it should drastically lower their guard. Paired with his "Certain Death Dagger," it would be an ideal skill for a stealthy assassination.

Just as the dagger was about to pierce Shi Kun, a sinister grin appeared on Shi Kun's lips. He suddenly parried the "Certain Death Dagger" with his own sword, simultaneously delivering a powerful punch to Zu An's chest.

"Thud!" Zu An spat out a mouthful of blood and stumbled back rapidly. Fortunately, he had sensed the impending danger and instinctively used "Sunflower Phantoms" just in time, otherwise that blow would have been fatal.

This sudden turn of events stunned everyone. One moment, the two men were like old friends joyfully reuniting; the next, they were trying to kill each other. What in the world was going on between them? Chu Chuyan was equally confused, but she swiftly flew over to catch him, preventing Shi Kun from pursuing.

Zu An was too shocked to enjoy the soft comfort of Chu Chuyan's embrace. Instead, he stared at Shi Kun, bewildered. "Why? We're clearly friends!" This was what baffled him most. While the Keyboard System's lottery often felt like a scam, its skills, when used correctly, had never failed him before. So what was happening now? Why was Shi Kun on guard, and why did he intend to kill him?

A faint smile touched Shi Kun's lips. "Although we are friends, I can't resist the allure of your beautiful wife. As the saying goes, 'a friend's wife is fair game.' I'm afraid I'll have to apologize to you in advance."

Zu An was speechless with rage. He felt that if the system could register his rage at that moment, it would surely have burst its limits! His meticulously planned assassination had failed in the most unexpected way imaginable. Indeed, "Befriending with Billions" had successfully made Shi Kun consider him a friend. But this man, seeing Chu Chuyan's breathtaking beauty, still harbored wicked intentions. Even if she was a friend's wife, he would seize her without a second thought.

What a critical oversight! He had completely miscalculated this point. Someone as cold-hearted and calculating as Shi Kun would kill even a friend if the benefits were significant enough. A hundred thousand taels of silver, a full hundred thousand taels! Just like that, completely wasted! Zu An had already felt a pang of pain when he first used this skill, but that feeling paled in comparison to the agony he felt now. It seemed that while this skill could indeed make the target perceive him as a friend, it couldn't alter their inherent principles or conduct. Betrayal among friends was common enough, so he shouldn't have assumed everything would be fine just because they were "friends."

*Is there any medicine for regret in this world? My insides are twisting with it!*

Shi Kun slowly approached him. "Though I don't know why I suddenly felt you were a friend, I must say this: My friend, rest in peace. After you're gone, I'll take good care of your beautiful wife. 'Your wife, I shall raise; you need not worry!'"

Since acquiring the rage value system, Zu An had always been the one provoking others' anger, but this time, he was genuinely infuriated himself. This scoundrel was absolutely revolting!

He wasn't the only one enraged. Chu Chuyan, with a face as cold as frost, glared at Shi Kun. "The world praises the Sixth Young Master of the Shi clan as a refined gentleman, 'unparalleled in this generation.' I never imagined you would be such a base and shameless wretch!"

Not far away, Qiao Xueying nodded subtly in agreement. This Shi Kun was indeed a stark contrast to the image she held in her memory. She had once thought him to be a man tormented by love, and that using certain methods to pursue his beloved might be excusable. However, once inside the secret realm, perhaps knowing that nothing that transpired within would ever be revealed, he had shed all moral restraints and indulged his true nature. The current Shi Kun felt utterly alien to her. For a moment, she stood there, feeling a profound sense of loss.

Shi Kun's expression darkened. "Chu Chuyan, you forced my hand in all of this. If you hadn't grown increasingly intimate with other men, I wouldn't have been so desperate as to resort to such unscrupulous methods."

Chu Chuyan retorted with a furious shout, "You're insane!"

Zu An gave a thumbs-up. "Well said, my wife!" He then added under his breath, "Damn pervert!"

Originally, Shi Kun paid little mind to Zu An's curses. In his eyes, the man was already as good as dead, and his words were merely the death throes of the weak. The more fiercely Zu An cursed, the more it confirmed Shi Kun's own power and success, making him even happier. But seeing the two cooperating so seamlessly, like a perfectly synchronized couple, he couldn't help but burn with jealousy.

Rage from Shi Kun +996!

"Zu! Today, I'll carve you into a thousand pieces!" As he spoke, he spread his hands, and the light around him subtly distorted. Upon closer inspection, numerous translucent wind blades could be seen hovering around him, shimmering indistinctly yet looking as sharp and lethal as real blades.

Berserk Wind Blades! Shi Kun let out a roar, and the hovering wind blades began to spin rapidly, forming a whirlwind of razor-sharp edges even more terrifying than before. They shot swiftly towards Zu An. Staring at the myriad wind blades, Zu An grimly thought that if he were hit, he'd probably be sliced into sashimi.

Chu Chuyan, of course, would not stand idly by. With a soft cry, the area within a *zhang* (approx. 3.3 meters) around her shimmered with an icy blue light. A thin, blue barrier enveloped both of them, resembling a translucent blue eggshell. This blue barrier, however, was far tougher than an eggshell. The onslaught of wind blades struck it from all directions, creating a cacophony of metallic clangs, but they utterly failed to breach its defense.

Zu An, however, was not so optimistic. He noticed Chu Chuyan's face growing paler and her chest rising and falling with increasing urgency. Shi Kun's laughter echoed. "Miss Chu's 'Azure Aegis' truly lives up to its reputation. But how much longer can you sustain it? Your protective barrier is visibly shrinking." What was once a *zhang*-wide blue barrier around Chu Chuyan had now dwindled to only a few feet across.

"The Young Master's divine power is unrivaled!""So much for the First Prodigy of Brightmoon City!""No matter how strong, she's still just a woman. She's already weakening before our Young Master, ha ha ha!"

Various crude laughs erupted from around them. Shi Kun's subordinates stood nearby, cheering him on. Any astute observer could see that the Young Master held victory in his grasp. Only Qiao Xueying remained silent, lost in her thoughts.

A moment later, the blue barrier continued to shrink, now only about three feet wide, forcing the two figures inside to press tightly against each other. Under different circumstances, Zu An would have relished being so intimately pressed against Chu Chuyan. But seeing her pale face and the fine beads of sweat at her temples from such close proximity, how could he possibly be so callous?

From a distance, Shi Kun observed the increasing cracks in the blue barrier. A smile finally spread across his face; everything was about to conclude. Soon, he would torture Zu An to death, and then, in the secret realm, he would "cook the raw rice into cooked rice" with Chu Chuyan. However, Chu Chuyan had always been proud and unyielding. If he used force, she might not yield. Perhaps he should spare Zu An's life for now and use him as leverage to force her compliance?

Shi Kun found himself in a dilemma. On one hand, the thought of Chu Chuyan humbling herself for another man displeased him. But then, envisioning the usually aloof and peerless woman submitting herself beneath him to save her husband... *Hmm, that thought was rather stimulating.*

At that moment, Zu An's voice reached his ears. "Brother Ri Bi, are you filial to your mother?"

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