C144 Obtained the Reward King of Games!

"Dong, please, can you stop hitting me?" Jiang Cheng pleaded, his face covered, tears streaming down his cheeks.

He was genuinely terrified.

Lin Dong was inhuman in his strength; he had single-handedly taken down a whole gang.

Even the vicious thug Wang Chengshu, known for breaking fingers, was cowed into slapping his own face repeatedly, too frightened by Lin Dong's mere words to stop.

It was only now that Jiang Cheng realized the extent of Lin Dong's fearsomeness.

He was clearly out of his league!

All Jiang Cheng could hope for was that Lin Dong would stop hitting him. Another blow and he was sure his face would be ruined beyond recognition!

Lin Dong advanced a couple of steps.

Jiang Cheng, in a panic, threw up his hands to shield his head, trembling with fear.

With a swift motion, Lin Dong reached out, grabbed Jiang Cheng's arm, and hoisted him to his feet.

Jiang Cheng's heart was pounding; he had been certain that Lin Dong was about to deliver another beating.

To his surprise, Lin Dong had simply helped him up.

Looking into Jiang Cheng's wide-eyed terror, Lin Dong asked, "Are you that scared of me?"

Jiang Cheng vigorously nodded.

Who wouldn't be scared? Only a fool wouldn't be!

"Since you're aware of your fear, you can go. I won't hit you," Lin Dong declared. "You might try to take me on again in the future, but don't mess up. Otherwise, it'll be the end of you."

"I wouldn't dare! I'll never dare again!" Jiang Cheng protested, shaking his head vehemently.

The sight of Lin Dong overpowering a gang had already shaken him to the core.

And when Jiang Cheng had tried to fight back, Lin Dong had thrashed him so thoroughly he'd wanted to cry for his mother!

All of this had instilled a deep-seated fear of Lin Dong in him.

Now, the thought of crossing paths with Lin Dong, let alone provoking him, was unthinkable!

All he wanted was to get home.

Seeing that Jiang Cheng was sincerely petrified, Lin Dong dismissed him with a wave, "Get out of here."

Jiang Cheng, briefly taken aback, quickly broke into a relieved grin.

He spun on his heel and made a beeline for safety. But in his haste, he stumbled and went sprawling in the dirt, a clumsy end to his retreat.

He quickly scrambled to his feet and resumed his flight.

All he wanted was to put as much distance between himself and Lin Dong as possible!

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the random task! Reward: King of the Games skill!"

The system notification chimed in.

Lin Dong's eyes flickered slightly.

He hadn't anticipated that upon completing the random task, he would actually be awarded the King of the Games skill.

Just by the name, it was clear that the King of the Games was all about gaming.

In the gaming world, he could triumph like a true king!

The skill seemed somewhat superfluous.

But something is better than nothing. After all, Lin Dong already possessed a fortune worth billions, a luxurious mansion, a prime real estate property in a school district, and the right to inherit 30 billion!

He wasn't in need of anything at the moment.

With that issue resolved, Lin Dong headed to the hospital.

Once he had departed, those who had been lying on the ground, hidden in the bushes, or in the trash bins all rose and swiftly vacated the area.

They had been capable of moving on their own for quite some time.

But Lin Dong's formidable presence had deterred them; they didn't dare to show themselves, waiting until the very end to make their escape.

The fear Lin Dong instilled in them had taken root deep within their hearts, sprouting and growing into a colossal tree!

Upon reaching the hospital, Lin Dong stopped by the cafeteria to pick up two meals.

He brought them to Tian Chao's room for him to eat.

Though Tian Chao was in the hospital with the intent to claim compensation, his mobility was genuinely compromised, and he still required assistance with simple tasks like fetching a meal.

"Hey, Lin, you're here tonight?"

Tian Chao was surprised to see Lin Dong.

"Liu and Old Zhou were wiped out from gaming last night, so I ran into them earlier and told them to head home."

Lin Dong sat down, placed the food on the table, and said, "Dig in. If you're not up for this, I can order you some takeout."

Tian Chao nodded, his expression tinged with disappointment.

Noticing his friend's low spirits, Lin Dong asked, "What's with the long face? Aren't you happy I'm here to keep you company?"

Tian Chao quickly gestured with his hands, saying, "No, no, that's not it at all. Ah, never mind. It's not a big deal, but I might as well tell you—I've started seeing someone..."