Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1988 - 2051: The Challenge

Someone leaked the information, but this battle between Li Yifei and the Saintess wasn’t exactly a secret. In fact, many interested individuals and factions were aware that this fight was bound to happen ever since the Saintess openly declared Li Yifei as her heart demon, and many people and factions knew that these two would eventually clash.

However, they didn’t know the exact time of the battle. With the leak of information this time, the two of them had to consider whether someone was trying to stir up trouble.

Actually, they didn’t need to overthink. If someone knew their location, their whereabouts, and the time of the fight, and set up beforehand, it wouldn’t take much—just set up a few large-caliber sniper rifles early on. If someone coldly fired a shot or two when the two were locked in a fierce battle, they could really be in trouble.

If Li Yifei was taken down in an ambush, Murong Yuanqing and others would be angry, but they might not avenge him. The former captains of the Flying Hawk Squad would be sad but, due to restrictions, they wouldn’t take action.

And if something happened to the Saintess, wouldn’t the Holy War Organization fall into chaos?

The Saintess shook her head, smiled, and said, "They wouldn’t dare because they don’t have the guts. Besides, with their skills, it’s impossible for them to kill you and me."

Li Yifei chuckled softly, nodded, and said, "That’s right, you and I aren’t that easy to deal with."

"So..." The Saintess glanced around with her eyes, just about to speak when she suddenly heard a cheer from afar. Li Yifei and the Saintess looked in that direction and found a large crowd gathered about a hundred meters away. It was a park, and it seemed like there was something exciting to watch. The Saintess turned to Li Yifei and said, "So let’s not worry about them. We’ve already warned them. If they dare come over again, it would be a provocation, and you can kill as many as come. Let’s go over and see what’s going on."

Li Yifei agreed with the Saintess’s statement but still pointed to himself and said, "Why should I be the one to kill?"

The Saintess already started walking towards the park. Upon hearing this, she glanced back at him and said, "Do you want me to do it?"

Li Yifei shrugged and said, "I guess they wouldn’t dare come."

The park wasn’t just lively; it seemed like there were two to three hundred people. When the two squeezed in, they finally saw what the fuss was about.

"Devil’s Challenge." Standing under the information board, Li Yifei read it out loud. The Saintess’s eyes lit up with excitement as she read the introduction, saying, "Wow, it’s an obstacle course game. I seem to remember it. I didn’t expect to encounter it here."

The Devil’s Challenge is a popular show in Europe and America, an obstacle course program featuring ten challenging levels. Each level requires contestants to have strong personal abilities, including physical control, strength, explosiveness, as well as necessary attentiveness and patience. Compared to sports like rock climbing, this obstacle course program tests personal abilities and a bit of luck even more.

Li Yifei hadn’t expected the Saintess to be interested in such a program, which surprised him. The Saintess had actually watched a few episodes of "Devil’s Challenge" and explained it clearly to Li Yifei. As she read to the end, the Saintess exclaimed in surprise and pointed to the last two lines, saying, "This time, the prize is... a custom-made heart-shaped ring!"

Li Yifei raised an eyebrow and said, "A diamond one?" 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Of course not. But it should be sapphire, carved into a heart shape, and valued at twenty thousand Euros," the Saintess said.

Li Yifei did some calculations and said, "Over 1.5 million Huaxia currency, that’s quite a bit."

Of course, that amount of money really wasn’t much to Li Yifei. For the Saintess, it also wasn’t considered money, but Li Yifei clearly saw a desire in her eyes.

Li Yifei’s mouth twitched, and he asked, "Do you want it that much?"

The Saintess immediately rolled her eyes at him, saying, "Did I ever say I wanted it?"

No, but your eyes... Li Yifei’s gaze shifted, and he laughed, "Then I’ll get it for you."

With Li Yifei’s skills, this was a child’s play for him. He didn’t even look closely; just a glance at the ten obstacles, and he knew it wouldn’t be a problem for him. Seeing that the Saintess seemed very interested, Li Yifei decided to say so.

The Saintess didn’t respond immediately but instead pointed at the camera and said, "This is being broadcast live."

Li Yifei glanced at the camera, shook his head, and said, "Since you like it, I have to go even if it’s being live-streamed or even if there’s a bomb."

The Saintess pouted, not looking at Li Yifei, but it was clear she was pleased inside.

This program tours around various countries in Europe, with a weekly episode and generous rewards. Sometimes, it even offers a house as a prize, which boosts its ratings thanks to the rich prizes. This time, it’s a major competition day, and the sponsors have even customized a specially meaningful ring to attract participants.

This episode’s ten challenges are very difficult, much like the time they were giving away a house; although it was attractive, no one managed to win it. The same is true for this sapphire ring. According to the sponsors’ design, the final few challenges are practically impossible for anyone to pass unless they are like Spider-Man and have received professional training, because it really is too difficult.

In the audience, many were eager to try, their eyes fixed on the top prize displayed on the podium.

According to the rules, only the first person to complete all ten levels would receive the sapphire ring. Others who completed it would not get it, but those who completed it afterward could receive a reward of equal value.

To some, the twenty thousand Euro is naturally attractive, but many male participants keenly want to win the sapphire ring to give to their beloved woman, hoping to capture her heart.

Li Yifei also signed up. Even though participating in such a show was almost like cheating for him, he still joined. After all, Little Swallow liked it, and with the big battle tomorrow, Li Yifei thought it wouldn’t hurt to do something meaningful tonight.

After getting his number, Li Yifei was surprised to find he was drawn into the fifth spot. Returning to talk with the Saintess, he saw a bright smile on her face as she said, "Good luck, if you win, I have a reward for you."

"A reward? Can I get it now?" Li Yifei asked, his eyes lighting up.

The Saintess shook her head and said, "Only in exchange for the sapphire ring, nothing else."

"That’s easy!" Li Yifei replied confidently as he headed to the stage.

The Saintess’s eyes followed Li Yifei, her mind apparently pondering something, but it certainly involved Li Yifei.

On the stage, the contestants before him started, with the best one only reaching the fifth level before falling.

However, the fourth contestant gave Li Yifei pause. He was about 1.75 meters tall, weighing approximately 140 kg, with a muscular build. Judging by his physique, he was an agile contestant. He was quite popular, as the audience cheered wildly when he stepped on stage. After the announcer’s introduction, Li Yifei understood that this person was a well-known parkour athlete from Austria, famous across the European parkour scene. Many people hoped he would challenge this program.

For such obstacle courses, having great strength, speed, or jumping ability isn’t enough; it requires strong overall capabilities. Parkour, also known as urban acrobatics, involves a wide range of skills more suited to this type of obstacle game.

Of course, for Li Yifei, these things didn’t matter much. What really made him smirk was when this Austrian named Ramos glanced back at him before taking the stage and said, "An Asian person participating in such a competition, who would’ve thought?"

There are many things you wouldn’t expect, Li Yifei thought, ignoring him, knowing he would definitely pass all the obstacles.

Ramos rushed forward, accepting the cheers, and began the challenge. Breeze through the first three levels with his superior skills, on the third level, he even flipped for the crowd, naturally drawing another wave of cheers from the audience.

Ramos continued the challenge. The fourth level required superhuman arm strength to pass, with a twelve-meter distance, each meter having a handhold, requiring the participant to swing like a monkey, leveraging inertia to grab the next handhold. The grip needed to be strong to support the body and withstand the force. An ordinary person might manage one or two, but grabbing twelve consecutively was indeed a tough challenge!

Ramos seemed confident, swinging forward continuously once he latched on, a move that thrilled the audience.

Below, the Saintess rolled her eyes elegantly, muttering, "What’s the big deal? It’s not like it’s anything special."

Ramos quickly completed it, flipping onto the ground of the fourth level like a fish, moving on to the fifth. He didn’t stop to rest, continuing forward.

At the start line, Li Yifei, with arms crossed, glanced a couple of times, his mind was elsewhere. In fact, he was distracted, though his eyes followed the entire course.

Ten obstacles, each tougher than the last, with traps added later. Only by quickly passing within a certain time and ensuring they don’t fall could they possibly complete it. Otherwise, they’d be knocked down by the traps. Occasionally, the course would be switched or modified to prevent contestants from figuring out ways to tackle it beforehand.

Ramos reached the eighth obstacle, even getting the host excited, continuously cheering him on. Just two more obstacles, and Ramos could claim the twenty thousand Euro prize and the unique sapphire ring. For Li Yifei, he obviously hoped Ramos wouldn’t succeed. Li Yifei didn’t mind losing the ring himself, but since the Saintess liked it and he’d decided to win it for her, he couldn’t let Ramos take it away. So Li Yifei focused his attention back on Ramos’s challenge.

"Go Ramos, you’re the best!"

"Austria’s pride!"

"I love you, Ramos!" The nearby crowd cheered, full of excitement.