In the Immortal Realm Forum's live room, many cultivators were praising Shen Qiang for his calmness and composure.

Ling Zhengyang, who had been silent, suddenly opened his eyes and shouted harshly: "Shen Qiang, what you said might be reasonable, but in the Cultivation World, the strong are respected. In the face of absolute power, so-called wisdom is just child's play."

Suddenly taking a step forward, Ling Zhengyang looked at Xu Nan, who was shy yet satisfied, nestling by Shen Qiang's side, and shouted sharply: "Xu Nan, come with me. I may not be as smart as Shen Qiang, not as talented and versatile as him, not as rich as him, but I am sincere."

Shen Qiang smiled.

Sure enough, Xu Nan said calmly: "No, I won't leave Shen Qiang. It's not because you're not good enough, but because he's better."

Instantly, Ling Zhengyang, who had turned pale, erupted in anger.

His face flushed, he pointed fiercely at Shen Qiang and roared: "Shen Qiang, don't try to win me over with words. I only ask you, you coward, do you dare to fight me fairly? The winner alone deserves to have Xu Nan!"

Shen Qiang sighed helplessly: "As expected, your muscles have filled your brain. Don't you understand yet? If a woman doesn't love you, even if you kill everyone, she still won't love you. Maybe the power and threat you display can force her to compromise temporarily, but as long as there's a sliver of chance, she'll escape. Not understanding this means that on this road of emotions, you are destined to never have a chance to win against me."

"Nonsense!" Ling Zhengyang's True Yuan surged, his clothes fluttering without wind.

Shen Qiang laughed and said very calmly: "Whether I win or lose, at no time will I use the one I love as a stake, so you can leave now. Don't force me to call someone to throw you out of the Provincial City, because that would be too cruel for you."

"Nonsense!" Ling Zhengyang raged: "If you're a man, fight me! Beat me, and I'll admit you, Shen Qiang, deserve to be with her. If you can't win, stay far away from her, otherwise, every time I see you, I'll beat you!"

Hearing this, Xu Nan panicked: "Ling Zhengyang! Enough! I've tolerated you out of our childhood friendship, thinking you're okay, not wanting you to die here. But don't push it! Whom I, Xu Nan, want to be with is my personal business. What right do you have to interfere? Just because we knew each other when we were kids?"

Ling Zhengyang, with tiger-like eyes filled with tears, looked at Xu Nan and shouted: "I like you, don't you know?"

"Plenty of men like me!" Xu Nan shouted angrily: "So does that mean I should marry each one? Accompany each one? Stop being foolish, okay? That bucktooth girl from the Qixia Sword Sect likes you so much, sings for you, cooks for you, washes clothes for you, are you with her?"

"Do you think you're the only one entitled to be with the one you like? Everyone else just lets you do whatever you want? I like Shen Qiang, I love Shen Qiang, I don't care about anything else, I just want to be with him. His enemies are my enemies. If you, Ling Zhengyang, keep causing trouble, I, Xu Nan, won't recognize you."

Hearing this, Ling Zhengyang was stunned.

But deep down, Shen Qiang sighed.

In fact, for Shen Qiang, Ling Zhengyang was not a bad person in the true sense. Quite the opposite, he was a genuinely straightforward person who acted purely out of passion.

He liked Xu Nan.

So he had the courage to storm into Heshenghe Mountain Villa and challenge Shen Qiang to a duel at all costs.

There aren't many who truly have the guts to do that.

It's just a pity.

Xu Nan doesn't love him.

That means even if he dies here, Xu Nan will never love him.

So, he is just a fool blinded by love.

This made Shen Qiang feel no desire to kill him at all.

Because this reminded Shen Qiang of his past, when he thought that if he loved her sincerely, she would be touched, but later, she still chose to give up on him to pursue her so-called dream.

Was it because Shen Qiang wasn't good enough for her?

No, it wasn't.

It was simply because Shen Qiang couldn't provide the material satisfaction she needed, couldn't give her a visible bright future.

Now, with his own efforts, Shen Qiang has achieved all of this.

Wealth, status, and a visible sunny future.

But Ling Zhengyang hasn't realized this point; he still thinks love means everything. If I treat her well, she must treat me well. He completely doesn't understand that a man without a career cannot give any woman a bright future.

The tears of a strong man often move people.

But now, looking at the tears falling from Ling Zhengyang's eyes, Shen Qiang only frowned.

Being trapped by emotions simply means one is not outstanding enough.

Ling Zhengyang is brave, courageous, and bold, but as someone who only knows fighting and killing, he can never provide a stable life a woman wants. If he can't see this, on the path of emotions, he will always be a loser.

"I understand." Ling Zhengyang held back tears, turned to glare at Shen Qiang, and shouted sharply: "Shen Qiang, you win, but accept my challenge! I want to use your blood to wash away my humiliation!"

Hearing this, Shen Qiang frowned tightly.

In the sky, Zuo Lianghao, leaning on the Eagle Demon, said coldly: "Ling Zhengyang, my boss won't fight you because you're not even at the same level as he is. If you insist on fighting, I'll accompany you."

Ling Zhengyang didn't even look at Zuo Lianghao. His gaze became more resolute, and he said: "Zuo Lianghao, if you can beat me, then I can't claim to be the strongest among the Five Tigers, so go stand aside."

Pointing at Shen Qiang, Ling Zhengyang shouted sharply: "To prove you're not a coward, then duel with me. It's do-or-die."

Hearing this, Xu Nan grabbed Shen Qiang's hand and signaled anxiously with her beautiful eyes for him not to accept.

Shen Qiang smiled, patted her hand, and whispered, transmitting his voice: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

After transmitting, Shen Qiang said extremely calmly: "Ling Zhengyang, I know you're ashamed and frustrated. You find it hard to believe you're not as good as me, and you only want to vent with a fight."

With a flick of his wrist,

The box containing the Evil Spirit Armor appeared beside Shen Qiang. At the moment Shen Qiang opened the box,

The densely gathered black mist of the Evil Spirit emanated a sinister and bloody aura in the sunlight.

"I assume if I don't accept your challenge, you'll arrogantly mock me as a coward for life. Alright, I accept your duel."

Ling Zhengyang rejoiced, and his powerful True Yuan burst out instantly.

At the same time, Shen Qiang calmly instructed: "Hit him until he kneels."

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