Even without Zhang Nan, he can still make it to the finals on his own; after all, he's not a coward like Wang Quan.
A faint light appeared outside the stairwell window, and the boundary between darkness and light gradually became clear.
In the dimly lit stairwell, Wang Quan and Shen Yicheng were enveloped in light. Before the light reached the top of the stairs, it shone on Zhang Nan's waist, dividing her body into two parts, one in light and one in shadow.
Zhang Nan remained silent for a long time. Shen Yicheng and Zhang Nan stood facing each other across the steps, one higher and one lower, one above and one below, one in the light and one in the shadows, in the quiet stairwell.
Wang Quan felt like he didn't dare to breathe. There was no wind behind him, but he was already sweating. Sweat dripped from his forehead, and one of the beads couldn't hold on any longer and quickly slid down his cheek.
After a while, Wang Quan heard a sneer. Although the sound was very soft, it was amplified several times in the quiet stairwell.
Shen Yicheng also heard the sneer. The veins on his forehead bulged. How dare Zhang Nan, such a despicable person, laugh?
Hearing that laughter, Shen Yicheng felt incredibly uncomfortable. It was Zhang Nan's way of humiliating him, mocking his overestimation of his abilities. Zhang Nan seemed to disregard him, which was unacceptable to the self-proclaimed strong Shen Yicheng.
Before long, Shen Yicheng's powerful explosive force erupted instantly, and in the blink of an eye, he was already close to Zhang Nan.
Shen Yicheng paused for a second, realizing that Zhang Nan hadn't moved, or even dodged. Sitting idly by and waiting to be killed wasn't Zhang Nan's style.
However, given the rare opportunity, Shen Yicheng stepped forward without hesitation.
Shen Yicheng suddenly saw a blur, so fast that his vision couldn't catch it. He hurriedly crossed his arms to block in front of him, taking the hit head-on. Using the force, he backflipped back to his original position.
He felt the excruciating pain in his arm, his pupils filled with disbelief.
Shen Yicheng raised his head and looked at Zhang Nan, whose lower half of his face was already in the light. The other party's leg had already been pulled back. If it weren't for the leg that had just kicked out, which playfully touched the ground with its toe, he would have felt as if the kick had never happened, even though his arms were still in pain from the impact.
How is this possible?! Isn't Zhang Nan a skinny, pale-faced guy? How can he have such explosive power?!
No, Zhang Nan never trusted him or Wang Quan from beginning to end.
Zhang Nan was like a cat that had found its fun, hovering high above and occasionally poking at Shen Yicheng and Wang Quan with her paws, watching them be happy because of Zhang Nan's actions, or perhaps developing ambitions.
At this moment, Wang Quan wished he could embed himself in the wall. He shouldn't be here. He tried his best to hide himself next to Shen Yicheng and Zhang Nan.
Human nature is always greedy.
Zhang Nan's words were light and emotionless, but Shen Yicheng felt as if his long-held self-esteem was being trampled underfoot.
Because of the pain in his arm, Shen Yicheng hesitated to speak. He was afraid that if he spoke, his voice would tremble with pain and seem like he was showing weakness. He just stared at Zhang Nan with a fierce look.
Zhang Nan slowly descended from the top of the steps towards Chen Yicheng, his face gradually emerging from darkness into light.
"Let me guess what you're thinking. Are you curious about why I have so much strength?"
Zhang Nan had a smile on her face, but Shen Yicheng felt a chill run down his spine.
When Shen Yicheng touched Zhang Nan's leg, he noticed that it was full of hard muscles. So, what Zhang Nan was hiding under his loose shirt and casual pants was probably all muscle.
The speed of that kick was so fast that Shen Yicheng almost couldn't defend himself. Such power combined with such speed—no matter how you look at it, it was still despicable.
This despicable man who enjoys playing tricks on others clearly has the ability to give them a quick death, but he uses despicable means to stand by and watch coldly, while others are completely manipulated by him.
"Pah, you despicable scoundrel."
Zhang Nan's eyebrows twitched slightly, then her smile widened. "You're really quite interesting. I'm a little reluctant to eliminate you. But that would break my rules, which is a real dilemma..."
Zhang Nan seemed to be thinking about it seriously when her eyes suddenly lit up. "I'll let Wang Quan eliminate you. That way, it won't be considered breaking my rules."
Wang Quan, who was hiding to the side, was filled with extreme fear. Why was he being called out at this moment?! With his fat body, eliminating Shen Yicheng would be worse than simply ending his own life.
Shen Yicheng didn't answer, continuing to stare at Zhang Nan. He was waiting for an opportunity, and he was serious. From a young age, he was born into a military family and had always been considered a genius, unbeatable among his peers and even capable of fighting against experienced individual soldiers.
These past experiences made Shen Yicheng very proud, and his personality was somewhat idle and lazy. He never thought that one day he would meet an opponent who would put so much pressure on him, and who was also the same age as him.
"Wang Quan, come quick!"
Zhang Nan seemed completely unfazed by Shen Yicheng's fierce gaze, her unfathomable black eyes continuing to hold a smile as she gave orders to Wang Quan beside her.
Wang Quan trembled, but his body reacted faster than his mind, taking the first step.
Zhang Nan smiled with satisfaction. Human nature is indeed so interesting. One second they want to form an alliance, and the next second they can turn against their opponent because of the opponent's strength.
After Wang Quan realized what was happening, he cursed inwardly, "You idiot! What are you doing!"
Wang Quan looked at Shen Yicheng with a hint of apology, but more so with resentment. If Shen Yicheng hadn't suddenly said he wanted to deal with Zhang Nan, things wouldn't have come to this, and he wouldn't be caught between two people he dared not offend.
Under Zhang Nan's gaze, Wang Quan moved in front of Shen Yicheng, took the damage item handed to him by Zhang Nan, and slowly raised it. Everything played out slowly in Wang Quan's eyes, like frames from a movie.
Wang Quan's raised hand remained suspended in the air for a long time, so long that Zhang Nan's expression changed before he turned his head and suddenly lowered it.
"The first stage of the island survival competition has ended. We are currently counting the remaining participants. Please wait where you are."
Wang Quan breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if he had been pulled out of the water. The broadcast sounded just a second before he touched Shen Yicheng, and his conscience seemed to be pulled back by the sudden sound.
After he came to his senses, he belatedly realized and couldn't believe what he had just done.
"What a pity. I wonder if you'll have such good luck next time."
After Zhang Nan finished speaking, she turned and left, leaving only Shen Yicheng, who was half-squatting in place, and Wang Quan, who was numbly holding the prop.
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