Getting Stronger By Fighting-Chapter 593 - 591: Watching the Play_1

Wang Zhan was taken aback. He had never imagined Luo Xue would want to follow him, especially since this journey was fraught with peril, a matter of life and death. By now, demonic beasts and other beasts had broken through several defences, rendering the fifth war zone extremely unsafe. Furthermore, the defense line where Bai Yu was stationed was on the brink of a major battle, arguably the most dangerous location in the entire fifth war zone. For Luo Xue to want to go there with him... wasn't that just ridiculous?

"Please, can you take me with you? I don't have much to do here anyway, and I just want to gain some experience by your side."

Everyone turned their heads away, and no one spoke. They could all discern Luo Xue's intentions. For years, Luo Xue had been like a sweet, obedient girl, never openly expressing her affection for anyone. Yet, it was evident she genuinely liked Wang Zhan; one could see it just by looking into her eyes. They say the eyes are the windows to the soul; they conceal nothing.

Uncle Qi approached Wang Zhan, patted his shoulder, and said with a smile, "Since Little Xue wants to go with you, then take her along. I believe Little Xue definitely won't cause you any trouble."

"But..."

Just as Wang Zhan was about to speak, he glanced at Luo Xue beside him, then pulled Uncle Qi aside and said softly, "I'm not that cold-blooded or unfeeling, nor do I worry about having an extra burden by my side. It's just, you also know how extremely perilous the fifth war zone is right now. I'm worried that if Luo Xue stays with me, she might face life danger. Staying on the defense line, however, is different. After all, I just dealt with the Thunder Beast. I don't think those beasts will dare to make a comeback anytime soon. So, you all staying here is relatively safe, perhaps even safer than in the inner zone." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Wang Zhan wasn't lying just to get rid of Luo Xue; he was speaking his honest thoughts.

Uncle Qi, however, chuckled. "Can't you tell this little girl is getting restless? How could she willingly stay here? Even if she did, her heart would likely follow you anyway."

Among the crowd, only Xiang Tian was most familiar with Wang Zhan, so he spoke up directly: "Oh, come on! Stop dithering. The young lady is willing to follow you without a second thought, so what are you still blabbering about? Hurry up, let her pack, and take her with you!"

Luo Xue shot Xiang Tian a grateful look, her heart brimming with joy. A blissful smile spread across her face at the thought of being by Wang Zhan's side.

Wang Zhan shook his head helplessly. But seeing Luo Xue's resolute attitude, he had no choice but to agree, even if he didn't really want to take her. He even began to worry that if he left alone, Luo Xue might secretly leave the defense line and travel great distances to find them.

"So, you agree?" Luo Xue looked at Wang Zhan excitedly, awaiting his answer.

Wang Zhan smiled and nodded. "But you must remember," he said, "no matter what, you need to follow my arrangements unconditionally. Otherwise, I'll leave you at a rear defense line at any time. Understand?"

Luo Xue nodded emphatically. "As long as you're willing to take me, I'll unconditionally listen to whatever you tell me to do. Don't worry!"

Xiang Tian walked over to Wang Zhan, nudged him, and whispered, "I say, what good fortune did you accumulate in your past life, kid? Such a pretty girl is willing to follow you, yet you're still talking so much nonsense and wearing that sour face. Who are you trying to show off to?!"

Wang Zhan felt like grabbing his Deep Fire Blade and smacking Xiang Tian with it, but he managed to restrain the urge. He pointed at Xiang Tian and said, "You too, cut the nonsense! Guard this defense line properly. If anything happens to this defense line, I'll hold you personally responsible!"

"Relax! With *me* here, there definitely won't be any problems, got it?" Xiang Tian replied confidently.

Wang Zhan couldn't be bothered with him. Since the defense line over there was on the verge of collapse and the decisive battle was about to begin, he wasted no more time. Taking Luo Xue and the young man, he immediately rushed towards Bai Yu's defense line.

Wang Zhan moved extremely fast, but Luo Xue clearly couldn't keep up, and the young man beside her fared no better. Wang Zhan had to slow down and essentially carry them both, which naturally affected their travel speed, but fortunately, it didn't delay them too much.

Half a day later, just as dawn was breaking, they arrived near the defense line. As far as the eye could see, the area swarmed with beasts, and human warriors were already engaged in fierce combat with them.

"'Weren't they saying the decisive battle would be a bit later? We rushed here as fast as we could, so how did it start early?' Wang Zhan had pushed them hard on the journey, not delaying for a moment, precisely because he worried Bai Yu's side wouldn't be able to hold out. Yet, it seemed he was still too late."

Fortunately, he didn't spot any overwhelmingly powerful figures on the battlefield, nor did he see Bai Yu. This indicated that the level 1 demonic beasts had not yet appeared, so the situation wasn't as dire as it could have been.

The young man scratched his head, saying awkwardly, "It looks like the beasts launched their attack ahead of schedule. But it seems the attack just started, so we're not too late."

Wang Zhan shot him a look. If they were truly late, this place would already be littered with corpses, a river of blood flowing.

"What do we do now?" Luo Xue asked, looking at Wang Zhan beside her. "Do we just stand here, or should we charge in and help?" She deferred to Wang Zhan's arrangements, appearing exceptionally obedient.

Wang Zhan narrowed his eyes, gazing at the distant battlefield. He didn't spot any particularly formidable presences there. If he were to charge in now, it would be like reaping wheat—too easy. But if he revealed his true strength, the level 1 demonic beasts would likely become wary, which could affect the overall battle. If they don't show themselves, then this decisive battle loses its meaning. If several level 1 demonic beasts were to appear here, it would confirm that this was indeed the main Battlefield for the beasts and demonic beasts. If they could eliminate all of them, the fifth war zone could finally return to its former peace and tranquility.

Having thought this through, Wang Zhan announced, "We'll observe from here for now. If they genuinely can't hold on later, then we'll make our move. I believe that kid Bai Yu definitely won't be defeated so quickly."

Luo Xue and the young man exchanged awkward smiles. Bai Yu was one of the former eight War Gods, possessing immense strength, with countless beasts having fallen by his hand. Yet, to Wang Zhan, Bai Yu was just 'that kid'? Clearly, it seemed Wang Zhan didn't hold Bai Yu in particularly high regard.

Wang Zhan took his Deep Fire Blade and thrust it into the ground beside him. Then, he sat down, appearing completely unconcerned by the unfolding scene.

Luo Xue also sat down beside Wang Zhan, resting her chin in her hands and curiously watching him. She didn't know why, but from every angle, Wang Zhan looked exceptionally handsome. Perhaps this was the so-called 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'?

"By the way," Luo Xue began, "you're so young, yet how did you become so incredibly strong? You're even comparable to the eight War Gods! Actually, to be precise, I feel you might be even stronger than them, since none of them possess the ability to confront a level 1 demonic beast single-handedly. Can you tell me the secret?" she continued. "I also want to become as formidable as you. That way, I wouldn't need others to protect me, and I could charge onto the battlefield, help everyone kill enemies, and defend our home."

Luo Xue's expression was utterly sincere as she gazed at Wang Zhan, much like an innocent child.

Wang Zhan gave a dry cough. "I didn't quite understand why you wanted to stay by my side before," he said, "but now I get it completely. It seems you're hoping to learn my techniques by sticking around, huh? But I'm afraid that's something you probably can't learn."

As they had grown more familiar with each other on the journey, Wang Zhan's words carried a more playful tone.

Of course, Wang Zhan wasn't intentionally trying to discourage Luo Xue. After all, if it weren't for the System, he couldn't possibly have progressed this rapidly. He'd probably be a Martial Arts Grandmaster at most by now, right? And he certainly wouldn't possess this much combat experience. In Wang Zhan's experience, the most crucial factor for rapidly enhancing one's combat strength was to constantly battle beasts, engaging in true life-or-death struggles. Only by repeatedly teetering on the brink of death could one's abilities truly be honed and elevated. This was the conclusion Wang Zhan had drawn from his years of experience.

Luo Xue, beside him, quickly shook her head and explained, "No, no, no, you have to believe me! I genuinely just like you, nothing else. I just don't want to be a burden. Since I'm following you, I want to be able to do things for you too. Otherwise, I'm afraid you'll eventually grow tired of me."

Hearing this, Wang Zhan couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart. Since arriving on the Star War Battlefield, he hadn't encountered many familiar faces or made any close friends, with Xiang Tian being the notable exception. And now, suddenly, here was a girl who not only idolized him as some kind of 'male god' but was also willing to follow him unconditionally, showing no signs of retreat even knowing the dangers that lay ahead.

Thinking this, Wang Zhan couldn't help but smile. He glanced at the girl beside him and said, "Alright, alright, I was just teasing you. Why so tense?"