Seizing the BOSS Template at the Start-Chapter 292 - 169: Baiyi: She Is Mine_2

As if sensing Baiyi’s indulgence, Diane’s lips curled into an attractive arc, pressing even closer, her voice soft: "I knew you were the best."

Boom!

An incredibly terrifying aura suddenly rose as fiery clouds surged in from all directions in the sky.

The temperature throughout the city shot up rapidly, and at that moment, there was panic in the entire city, as if doomsday had descended, and people hurried into their rooms, shivering.

Boom!

Another powerful aura shot skyward, and an elderly man at the Golden Lower Tier flew into the sky but quickly retracted after being glanced at by a flashy, gold-dressed youth.

Clearly, he couldn’t afford to provoke this person.

"The newly risen Fuer family member, named Guanxin, Level 65 Fire Mage, very strong. Can you handle it?" Diane glanced at the flashy youth, feeling the increasingly explosive aura, and couldn’t help but whisper to Baiyi: "If you can’t, just tell me, and I’ll protect you."

Her action made the surrounding temperature rise even higher.

"Kid, who are you? Do you know whose turf this is?"

An arrogant voice rang out, carrying a hint of malice and not hiding its intent to kill.

Baiyi stopped and looked up at the mage: "Whose?"

Guanxin paused, a look of shock in his eyes: "Baiyi? Why are you running around the Capital City instead of staying in your Dongwu City?"

But then a strong war intent appeared in his eyes, a golden magic staff manifested in his hand: "Perfect, I’ve been undefeated among the young generation for a long time. Now, I won’t bully you. I’ll only use thirty percent of my strength; if you lose, you’ll leave Diane alone, and if you win, I’ll give you a fair chance to compete!"

He flicked his golden hair, radiating golden light under the sun, and suddenly gave an evil smile, looking at Diane: "My princess, as your knight, I will surely win the opportunity to protect you."

Baiyi: ....

He looked at Diane with some shock, his eyes blatantly showing four words: Does this lunatic have a screw loose?

Diane showed a look of utter resignation, her magic staff disappearing as she rolled up her sleeves, goosebumps forming on her fair arm.

Her eyes seemed to speak at this moment, allowing Baiyi to clearly see her desire to escape.

Baiyi also recalled Diane’s earlier words of helplessness and expressed sympathy for her.

Baiyi scrutinized this guy for a moment, his eyes flickering slightly.

He didn’t recognize this guy, but after Zero searched through some data, Baiyi’s eyes showed some understanding.

There was quite a bit of information on this Guanxin. It was said that a year ago he retreated into a sub-plane, emerging when Baiyi roughly completed the upper limit task as a genius, defeating Baker Lot upon his appearance and causing a sensation.

He thus became the fifth SSS-level potential in the Capital City outside of Diane, no wonder he’s so flashy...

Baiyi suddenly stretched out his hand, wrapping his arm around Diane’s waist, then looked at Guanxin, raising an eyebrow: "Look, she’s mine, why should I fight you?"

Guanxin’s eyes widened as he stared at Baiyi’s hand on Diane’s waist, fiery clouds in the sky suddenly starting to descend, becoming exceedingly scarlet, as though the entire sky was on fire, and the surrounding temperature rose even higher.

His eyes burned with intense flames, fixed on Baiyi: "Impossible! Fake, it’s absolutely fake! I want to duel you!"

A flicker of gravity appeared in Baiyi’s eyes; a single-elemental mage reaching this level was really somewhat outrageous.

However, he didn’t show it, instead dismissively saying: "Why should I duel you? If I lose, I leave Diane; if I win, nothing changes. Your plan is, frankly, shameless."

"You...." Guanxin’s eyes widened, his entire face turning red.

Baiyi didn’t give him a chance to speak, casually saying: "But, fighting you is possible. If I’m seeing correctly, that thing hanging on your chest is the Heart of the Fierce Sun, right? Use that as the wager, otherwise, forget it."

Guanxin instinctively glanced at his chest; the Heart of the Fierce Sun was a supreme treasure that made the surrounding fire elements more active, increased the damage of fire magic, and enhanced the purity of many flames—a supreme treasure for fire mages.

But at this moment, he was blinded by anger, and he didn’t think he would lose, so he directly shouted: "Bet it is, you will never set foot in Capital City if you lose! And you won’t be allowed within a hundred meters of Diane!"

"Fine!" Baiyi nonchalantly replied: "You go wait outside, I’ll come out after finishing my business here."

As Baiyi spoke, he held Diane and walked toward a house by the city’s edge, then gently said to Diane: "Have the temperature go down a bit more, it’s getting a bit unfriendly for regular folks."

"Okay." Diane nodded obediently, the aura of the undead surrounding her, and in an instant, black fog began to spread across the city, making the temperature plummet rapidly.

Guanxin’s hand holding the magic staff turned pale, his eyes filled with resentment toward Baiyi, showing a hint of murderous intent.

He stared for quite a while, seemingly finding their stance too glaring, and decisively turned around, disappearing into Lion Guard City.

After sensing that the hostile gaze was gone, Baiyi casually released Diane’s waist, smiling with a bit of emotion: "Really... so childish."

Diane looked at Baiyi with an odd glint in her eyes, getting a bit closer, asking: "I say, Baiyi, you don’t really... like me, do you?"

She didn’t wait for Baiyi to answer and shifted topics, patting Baiyi’s shoulder, earnestly saying: "Though the guy’s eccentric, his strength is substantial, so be cautious."

Baiyi, in a good mood, replied: "Relax, it’s fine, but I’ve helped you resolve a trouble now, how will you repay me?"

Diane waved her hand generously: "If you truly win, I’ll cover your food expenses in the Capital City, treating you to the best meals every day!"

"I’m the Dongwu City Lord; can I possibly not afford food?" Baiyi raised an eyebrow, his eyes darting over her: "Something else."

Diane was momentarily stunned, following Baiyi’s gaze, and suddenly, her eyes became a bit evasive: "Else? Like what?"

Baiyi continued to gaze, thoughtfully saying: "Can it be a bit excessive or not?"

Diane was momentarily stunned, her eyes even more evasive: "Then what do you want? Say first, I agree to anything not too excessive."

Baiyi smiled, asking: "Really?"

"Of course." Diane suddenly felt a perplexing tension: "When have I not kept my words? Hasn’t it always been you who doesn’t keep your word?"

"Okay, then I want...." Baiyi hesitated, as if feeling his request was overly demanding, wondering whether to revise it.

A trace of complexity appeared in Diane’s eyes, like a mix of struggle and expectation.

The two walked quietly for a short distance, and Baiyi still said: "Ten Soul Crystal Cores!"

Diane froze, unable to believe: "Just that?"

Baiyi: ...Damn, asked for too little!

Soul Crystal Cores are ultra-rare minerals, the total in the entire Dongwu City not exceeding fifty pieces. These things are priced as rewards, not actual prices.

There’s a frenzy premium in the black market, but they are snapped up upon emergence, and this resource is not about the price but its extreme rarity.

So Baiyi felt that ten was already quite excessive....

He hesitated, once again stunned by Diane’s wealth, silently adding: "I meant the ones in the Soul Crystal Core!"

Diane glanced at him, saying nothing, a hand stretched out as a box roughly the size of a palm was tossed over.

Baiyi hurriedly reached out to catch it, opening it to see thirteen massive crystals emitting charming deep blue hues.

Baiyi discreetly stashed the items, spatial equipment! And thirteen Soul Crystal Cores within, soul resources fully topped off.

Excitement gleamed in Baiyi’s eyes, and looking up, he saw the young lady already walking away, her steps heavier.

He quickly caught up to Diane, cautiously saying: "Um, you seemed to have given a bit too much..."

Diane cast him a sidelong glance, coldly saying: "It’s a gift for you."

Baiyi was a bit silent: "...You’re headed the wrong way; it’s over here."

Diane paused, turned around, her steps swiftly moving forward again, wanting nothing to do with this guy.

Baiyi: ...."You’re still going the wrong way!"

Diane: ....

She stopped, coldly saying: "You lead the way in front!"

Baiyi felt weak under the pressure: "Alright... okay."