ARBW Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Xiao Chen held up his live-streaming device, aiming it at the small robot in front of him.

“Everyone, look! There’s a robot here? It looks quite well-made. Does this little guy have a gun in its hand?”

Before Xiao Chen could move closer, his bodyguard quickly stepped in to protect him.

This small robot was none other than Lin Mian’s little patrol dog robot.

It was tiny, so tiny that if not for Xiao Chen’s keen eyes, he might not have noticed it.

The little robot raised its mini gun and issued a warning to the intruders.

“Warning! Warning! Warning! You have entered a designated restricted area. Please voluntarily surrender any firearms you are carrying, or you will be considered a target for attack.”

Xiao Chen chuckled upon hearing this. “Hehe, this little robot is quite interesting, isn’t it?”

As he spoke, he glanced at his live-streaming device.

At that moment, many nobles in his live-stream room were sending comments.

“Ahhh, this little thing is so cute!”

“Really? Can that toy gun actually hurt someone?”

“Ignoring its size, it does seem quite intelligent.”

“Where did you buy this? I’ve never seen anything like it.”

“Right, could it be a new robot launched by some conglomerate? It looks much more advanced than previous models.”

“Quick, shoot its little gun and show it the cruelty of humans!”

“Hahaha!”

“This is so much fun!”

…

Xiao Chen also found it amusing. He was about to ask his bodyguard to capture the little robot when he remembered the purpose of their visit—they were here to discuss cooperation with Pei Yuhuai.

If they acted too arrogantly, Pei Yuhuai might think they were here to provoke him.

With this in mind, Xiao Chen raised his hand towards the robot.

“Hey, little guy, can you notify your owner that we’re not here to cause trouble but to discuss cooperation with him?”

The patrol robot ignored him and continued to repeat its demand for them to surrender their weapons.

Weapons? They would never surrender them.

These weapons were for their self-defense.

If they surrendered their weapons and the townspeople attacked them, it would be very disadvantageous for them.

But if they didn’t surrender their weapons, the patrol robot would consider them targets for attack.

After the patrol robot repeated its warning several times, it finally fired a shot at them.

Its gun was small, and the firepower wasn’t strong.

But even if the firepower wasn’t strong, it was still a gun.

When the gunshot rang out, not only were Xiao Chen and his group startled, but the viewers in the live-stream room were also shocked.

“Ahhh, it really fired! There are actual bullets?”

“I thought it was a toy gun.”

“Right, it looks so small, but the firepower is quite intimidating.”

“What’s going on? Is this robot really that bold?”

…

Because the little patrol robot had fired a shot, Xiao Chen felt a bit humiliated and wanted to destroy the robot.

He didn’t think they were being unreasonable; the patrol robot had fired first, so they were justified in retaliating.

However, before they could capture the little robot, Pei Yuhuai and Lin Mian arrived.

When they arrived, they were followed by a number of townspeople.

The townspeople had noticed Xiao Chen and his group earlier, but due to fear of Xiao Chen’s noble status, they hadn’t dared to approach.

Now that Pei Yuhuai had appeared, he was their confidence, and they finally dared to come over and join the commotion.

Pei Yuhuai walked up to Xiao Chen and his group, his gaze lingering on Xiao Chen for a moment.

Xiao Chen and his group recognized Pei Yuhuai. When Pei Yuhuai had caused a stir in Scarlet Town, his photo had spread online.

Now, many nobles in the Inner City knew him, not only because of his disruption of the town’s game but also because of his striking appearance.

It was the first time they had seen someone like Pei Yuhuai—someone with both charisma and looks, exuding an air of mystery.

Some female nobles who valued appearances thought that such a man must be a big shot and advocated for peaceful coexistence with him.

Now, seeing Pei Yuhuai’s face again, the nobles in Xiao Chen’s live-stream room couldn’t help but explode with comments.

“Handsome!”

“Handsome!”

“He really is handsome, isn’t he?”

“No way, he looks much more handsome in person than in photos.”

“If I had known he was this handsome, I would have applied to go on the expedition.”

“Come on, you guys are so shallow. He’s killed several nobles; aren’t you afraid he’ll kill you too?”

“Exactly, what’s the use of being handsome? In this apocalyptic world, looks are the least useful.”

“Just kill him already? I’ve been annoyed with him for a long time.”

“Right, forget about being polite first. In my opinion, just kill him directly.”

…

While the live-stream room was buzzing with comments, Xiao Chen smiled and greeted Pei Yuhuai.

“Mr. Pei, hello. My name is Chen Mianxun, and everyone calls me Xiao Chen. You can call me that too.”

Since Xiao Chen seemed polite, Pei Yuhuai was a bit more patient with him.

Pei Yuhuai nodded in response but didn’t bother to introduce himself.

The fact that Xiao Chen addressed him as “Mr. Pei” indicated that he already knew Pei Yuhuai’s name.

“We’re here with no ill intentions. We just want to discuss something with you. Do you have time?”

“Discuss? Sure.”

As Pei Yuhuai spoke, he gestured for them to follow him.

If they could avoid violence, he was more than willing to talk.

After all, if a fight broke out, he alone couldn’t protect all the townspeople. If any of the children got hurt, he would feel deeply remorseful.

So, Pei Yuhuai led them to his residence.

It was only then that Pei Yuhuai noticed some special features of his house.

For example, without an invitation from him or Lin Mian, strangers couldn’t enter the villa.

This was quite interesting; it meant that even if Pei Yuhuai wasn’t home, Lin Mian would be safer.

Pei Yuhuai only invited Xiao Chen inside, leaving Xiao Chen’s bodyguards outside.

The bodyguards were clearly uneasy about leaving Xiao Chen alone and tried to force their way in.

To their surprise, they were blocked by a strange barrier.

No matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t get any closer.

This… was truly bizarre.

But that wasn’t the strangest part. The strangest part was when Xiao Chen, mustering his courage, entered.

He found that in Pei Yuhuai’s courtyard, there were two pets that seemed to be mutated animals.

Yes, one was a mutated little pig with sharp tusks.

The other looked like a dragon, black and with wings.

Xiao Chen cursed inwardly, feeling like he had walked into a lion’s den.

When he came to this town, he had prepared for the possibility of danger.

But now that he was here, seeing this strange house and those bizarre pets…

Xiao Chen realized that things were not as he had imagined. In fact, they seemed even more dangerous and terrifying.

Before Xiao Chen could think further, he followed Pei Yuhuai into the living room.

Lin Mian looked at him and asked, “Guest, what would you like to drink?”

Since they were here to discuss matters and he was a guest, basic courtesy was necessary.

“No, no, I’m not thirsty.”

As he spoke, Xiao Chen quickly glanced at Lin Mian, inwardly marveling at how beautiful Lin Mian was.

Everyone knew that Pei Yuhuai had killed those three nobles for the sake of a lower-class person.

When Pei Yuhuai’s photo spread online, naturally, Lin Mian’s photo also spread.

Knowing that Pei Yuhuai favored this lower-class person, Xiao Chen put away his usual playful demeanor and only gave Lin Mian a fleeting glance, not daring to show any disrespect.

However, even so, Pei Yuhuai was still displeased that he had looked at Lin Mian.

Due to previous events, Pei Yuhuai had a very poor impression of these nobles.

When he saw Xiao Chen glance at Lin Mian, Pei Yuhuai’s mood immediately soured.

Pei Yuhuai: “Are you also a player of this town’s game?”

Xiao Chen instinctively wanted to nod. This town’s game was an XX game, and most male nobles had played it to some extent.

But halfway through his nod, he froze stiffly.

He stared at Pei Yuhuai’s cold expression and said dryly, “I don’t play. Not all nobles enjoy such perverse games.”

“You also think this game is perverse?”

“Yes, yes, perverse, very perverse! They not only capture women but also men, the elderly, and children. It’s too much. In my opinion, such a game shouldn’t exist.”

Pei Yuhuai glanced at his live-streaming device.

“I think so too. Sex should be consensual, not based on oppression and plunder. Especially when it comes to children, your actions are disgusting, like rats in the sewers, exuding nothing but filth and stench.”

“No way, no way, is the streamer out of his mind?”

“Aren’t we here to explore and seek cooperation with him? Why is he being so submissive? The streamer is too useless.”

“Right, we’re here to cooperate with him, not to listen to his lectures.”

“Why sympathize with those lower-class people? They rely on us to survive; they should serve us.”

“Right, right, I see now. This guy isn’t a noble; he’s on the side of the lower-class people.”

“But… I think he has a point. Doing such things to children is indeed quite disgusting!”

…

Xiao Chen looked at the comments in his live-stream room. It wasn’t that he was spineless; it was just that Pei Yuhuai’s aura was too overwhelming.

He didn’t know why, but when facing Pei Yuhuai, he felt like he was shrinking.

Moreover, he also agreed with some of what Pei Yuhuai said.

In a world where beauty is abundant, why not spare the children?

Besides, children are young and undeveloped; what pleasure could there be?

Honestly, anyone who does such things to children is indeed a pervert.

As Xiao Chen thought this, the viewers in his live-stream room were also in an uproar.

They were divided into three groups. One group consisted of those who enjoyed playing the town’s game; they were a bunch of lechers. Pei Yuhuai’s insults provoked a strong reaction from them, and they wanted to rally everyone to kill him.

Another group didn’t like such games; they thought Pei Yuhuai’s stance on protecting children was correct. They believed they shouldn’t abandon their moral bottomline, or else the future inheritors of human genes would be nothing but perverts and pedophiles.

Would such genes even be worth passing on?

The third group didn’t care about Pei Yuhuai’s insults. They just wanted to quickly discuss matters with him, stabilize him as much as possible, and turn him into their ally.

If that wasn’t possible, they would find a way to kill him as soon as possible to prevent his influence from growing.

But at this moment, Xiao Chen’s mind was a mess. He completely forgot the purpose of his visit and just listened dumbly to Pei Yuhuai’s lecture.

Pei Yuhuai’s lectures and insults weren’t particularly harsh.

At least, that’s how Lin Mian saw it.

In his eyes, Mr. Pei was still too gentle and too polite.

He had witnessed real insults, where every sentence was laced with vulgarity.

Compared to that, Pei Yuhuai’s way of scolding people was quite refined and cultured.

Lin Mian said to Xiao Chen, “By the way, what brings you here this time?”

Xiao Chen finally remembered the main purpose. “We’re here to discuss cooperation.”

“Cooperate on what?”

As Lin Mian asked, he placed a glass of juice in front of Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen, however, didn’t dare to drink it, fearing he might die here.

“I represent the nobles and would like to ask Mr. Pei: Will you stand with the nobles or the lower-class people?”

Pei Yuhuai looked up. “I stand with neither.”

Xiao Chen, “Then, why did you take over Scarlet Town?”

“I didn’t take it over; the organizers gave it to me.”

Cough…

For some reason, Pei Yuhuai’s words were particularly irritating and provocative.

“Then why did you kill those three nobles?”

“Because I didn’t like them.”

“Just because you didn’t like them?”

“Right, what else?”

Pei Yuhuai really did kill them because he didn’t like them.

He found them despicable, lecherous, shameless, and disgusting, so he wanted to kill them.

In fact, if he encountered other nobles who were like those three, he would kill them without hesitation.

“Then, if you encounter other nobles you don’t like in the future, could you, for the sake of cooperation, refrain from killing them casually?”

Pei Yuhuai laughed upon hearing this. “Cooperation? I don’t recall agreeing to cooperate with you. Besides, what do you have that’s worth my cooperation?”

Money? Pei Yuhuai had plenty.

People? Pei Yuhuai had a cheat system; he could have as many people as he wanted.

There was no need for him to cooperate with them, nor was there any need to limit his actions for their sake.

To put it arrogantly, he was practically a god in this apocalyptic world.

“Hahaha, my mistake. I haven’t asked what Mr. Pei needs. As long as it’s something we nobles possess, we can do our best to satisfy you.”

“No need. If you find me an eyesore, you can all come at me together.”

If all those who disliked him came at once, he could wipe them out in one go, saving himself the trouble.