Gu Liyan stared at Yi Ge in astonishment. Was the Chess Alliance really this crazy? This arrogant and domineering?!

Yi Ge turned his head and sneered at Gu Liyan, saying, "Little guy, in this world, the Yi Zhe Alliance's inviolability means that you cannot help or harm them, and you are left to live freely! I really look forward to seeing how far you can go, and I look forward even more to the day when you are desperate and begging us to take you in!"

Before Gu Liyan could react, the red-clad figure soared into the sky. Suddenly, a colossal creature appeared in the heavens—a gigantic red phoenix. Yi Ge stood atop the phoenix's back, proudly looking down at Gu Liyan. "Little fellow! If you've made up your mind, come to the Imperial City Chess Alliance and mention my name, Iron-Blooded Ge Niang! I'll welcome you with the whole nation's jubilation! Hahaha..."

After saying that, the red phoenix flew away.

“What a… madman…” Gu Liyan couldn’t help but say, but his legs went weak and he sat down on the stage.

Bai Chen, who was sitting in the audience, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Yi Ge leave. He then rushed over to Wen Hexuan, whose face was covered in blood, and asked, "Xiao Wen, are you alright?"

Wen Hexuan lowered his head, somewhat lost in thought. If Gu Liyan hadn't woken up in time, it seemed that he and Bai Chen would really be doomed!

But... he really didn't like that pretty boy!

Wen Hexuan glanced at Gu Liyan, who was sitting limply on the stage, before smiling and shaking his head at Bai Chen, saying, "I'm fine, Brother Bai Chen..."

Seeing his bloodied face, Bai Chen tore a strip of cloth from his sleeve and used it to bandage him. "Why were you so impulsive? Why did you bring up that rule? Do you want me to live with a guilty conscience for the rest of my life?"

Wen Hexuan clenched his fists and gritted his teeth as he spoke, "I can't stand her arrogant attitude, and I can't accept her bullying you... so, so I can only..."

Bai Chen sighed as he looked at Wen Hexuan's innocent expression. "Alright, alright, I really can't do anything with you..."

As he spoke, Bai Chen's gaze fell on Gu Liyan, who was sitting cross-legged on the arena, his chest heaving, his face pale and covered in sweat, with dark blood stained on his shoulder.

Bai Chen hurriedly jumped onto the stage and came to Gu Liyan's side. "Little Li, are you alright?!"

Gu Liyan raised his head and opened his eyes, speaking wearily, "Brother Bai... Brother Bai..."

Bai Chen, worried, wanted to reach out and treat him, but Wen Hexuan came over and grabbed Bai Chen, saying, "Brother Bai Chen, we can't do it! Otherwise, we'll all die!"

Bai Chen's hand froze in mid-air before finally retracting.

Seeing this, Gu Liyan showed no anger, no disappointment, and didn't even utter the most basic mockery.

“Actually… this result isn’t bad…” Gu Liyan slowly stood up, smiling at the gloomy sky as he spoke, “This town is too cold, I… should leave…”

Bai Chen looked up at Gu Liyan's retreating figure, wanting to say something but holding back. He couldn't disobey the orders of the Chess Alliance, because he now had the will to live...

Wen Hexuan watched Gu Liyan's retreating figure, his eyes filled with resentment and a mocking smile playing on his lips...

It was all meaningless. With a single command from the Chess Alliance, Gu Liyan was destined to live a life of loneliness and helplessness until his death...