Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!
Chapter 213: Oh, What Happens Next?

Chapter 213: Chapter 213: Oh, What Happens Next?

"Huh? What are you talking about? How could I possibly do that, all of this was for the sake of Lady Tico and your romance."

Caught by Yang Yu’s penetrating gaze, Keke Ai’s lips twitched, but only for a moment before she smoothed out the spasm and explained with a natural expression as if nothing had happened,

"I admit, writing that article was also motivated by a desire to earn a little money, but that’s only human nature, I really had no ill intent. If I had harbored malice, I would have used that article to smear your relationship with Lady Tico from the start. So, please, believe me, I was really just trying to give a gentle push behind the clumsy Lady Tico."

Yang Yu smiled indifferently, his sharp eyes looking down on Keke Ai,

"Oh, and then?"

Enduring a gaze that seemed to pierce through her, Keke Ai’s heart began to race, a drop of cold sweat slowly rolling down her forehead along her cheek.

What on earth is going on with this man?

My words didn’t shake him in the least... Is he not the kind of man who’s thick-skinned?

Impossible, I couldn’t have misjudged.

This man blatantly requested the examiner to go easy at the Martial Exam Hall and even missed the Library rules, was unaware that Monster Tamers had to face proctors, and could not see my obvious intentions...

But why does he seem so aggressive now, even seeing through my little schemes, and I can’t find any flaws in him at all.

Could his previous behavior have been an act?

Fake... wait, could it be... that all his actions were intentional?

Suddenly a current zipped through Keke Ai’s brain, sparking the fires of wisdom in her mind, and all the things she couldn’t understand before became crystal clear at this moment.

When did he start planning, during the last Martial Arts Exam, or the Library entry exam, or even further in the past?

Am I really just a pawn in his hands, a plaything at his mercy?

First, he piqued my curiosity with an unprecedented zero score on his exam, making me notice the emoticons on his paper, write an article that would shock the public’s eye, hit the headlines, and spread the emoticons before he even joined the Library, thereby creating a topic of conversation for him.

Then, there were his two Martial Arts Exams, which also held secret schemes.

Perhaps he was prepared from the beginning to pass the Martial Arts Exam in one go, and surely had prepared the tool that could summon the giant Hani ahead of time. The reason he lost could very well be because he was dissatisfied with the number of people present that day.

To keep the topic hot and extend its reach, he had to let more people witness his gallantry, which is why he changed his plan at the last minute, surrendering hastily after defeating Dian Wen, keeping his secret weapon in reserve.

Without giving it much thought before, now as I ponder it, a person unable to use Flying Magic would have to spend nearly five days traveling to and from Hani Village, and in a week, less than two days are left. Getting Hani’s approval, let alone understanding Hani’s character, would be considered good.

For a Monster Tamer to become an Advanced Member of the Star Library, the effort required is several times more than that of an ordinary member.

If it’s only about working to earn an insignificant income, who knows how long it would take before one could become an Advanced Member of the Library.

Being noticed by senior management and appointed to a position is the fastest known way to become an Advanced Library Member.

That’s likely his goal, to create topics and heat to increase his chances of being noticed by the higher-ups.

In fact, on the day that I submitted the article, quite a few of the Library’s upper echelons already showed interest in Yang Yu, and his plan was truly advancing steadily.

Even the publishing of the gossip I wrote might very well be within his plans.

When I arrived at the restaurant, there was hardly any food left on their table, but that person acted as though he hadn’t eaten his fill and ordered several more dishes, as if he was deliberately telling me that he’d stay a while longer, maybe to divulge some interesting information. Why not sit down and listen?

Yes, if that’s the case, everything makes sense.

His plan didn’t start from the Library entry exam but from the moment he met Tico, and spreading rumors was all within his expectations.

He wanted higher visibility, more traffic.

The Library paper came so many days after its release, he was deliberately letting the rumor ferment in the Library for a while, and when it had fermented enough, he told Lady Tico and came to me to quash the rumor.

While the heat kept rising, by using the method of dispelling rumors, he proved his integrity, further seeking the favor of senior management, making them rush to offer various terms to recruit him.

What a terrifying man.

"Why are you not speaking? Or is it that you have nothing left to say? If that’s the case, then come with us to dispel the rumors. As long as you are willing to join us in quashing them, and your attitude is sincere, we might not be unable to forgive your previous actions."

The corners of Yang Yu’s mouth curved up in a devilish smile,

"But if you want to find excuses to shirk responsibility, continue to distort the facts. What happens next, I cannot guarantee. An unparalleled genius of the All Things Library hurts an innocent female journalist due to his own anger, I believe the senior management will certainly give that genius some understanding, while they will easily dismiss the female journalist."

Hearing this, Keke Ai was in turmoil.

Unbelievable.

From the moment I opened that exam paper, I became a chess piece in his hands. And it was a piece that anyone could become.

Even if I hadn’t been the first to flip over that zero-score exam, a second or a third Keke Ai would have appeared, all becoming pawns in his hands.

Keke Ai bit her lip gently, her eyebrows tightly furrowed. After a long time, she regained her composure and asked,

"May I pose a few questions to Mr. Yang Yu? If Mr. Yang Yu can answer my questions, I might be persuaded to join you in quashing the rumors."

Yang Yu was inwardly pleased by Keke Ai’s change of attitude, but he didn’t show it on his face, responding with an extremely indifferent attitude, "What questions? As long as they’re within my capabilities, I’ll try my best to answer. But if you’re thinking of twisting my words to make big news, I advise you to put that idea to rest."

"Your words, I’ll remember them," Keke Ai locked eyes with Yang Yu, and if he lied, she would easily see through it with her sharp Perception, "First question, please answer me, do you fully understand the Library’s regulations?"

Yang Yu appeared nonchalant, having memorized the information in the handbook well,

"Empty words prove nothing. Just ask, and I promise I can recite it verbatim."

"The second question," Keke Ai shook her head, knowing Yang Yu wasn’t joking, then asked her second question, "Am I replaceable?"

Yang Yu laughed, returning with a question, "What do you think?"