Supreme Warrior in the City
Chapter 791 - 790: The Lingering Ghost

Chapter 791: Chapter 790: The Lingering Ghost

Zhao Ping’an and Fu Dewei sat together, with Fu Dewei feeling a mix of excitement and continuous sighs.

Since Zhao Ping’an had returned, he surely couldn’t leave anymore. This time, although they had bravely stated they would not cooperate with Changtian Martial Arts Hall, they must bear the consequences.

Fu Dewei had prepared himself to die, but, he truly hoped that Zhao Ping’an would be able to leave alive!

After a moment of silence, Fu Dewei said in a low voice, "Ping’an, if something unfortunate happens to me tonight, you... you take good care of Qinglan!"

Although Fu Dewei didn’t have many disciples, it was only now that he realized the only one truly worthy of his trust was Zhao Ping’an.

Zhao Ping’an looked at Foo Qinglan and before he could speak, Foo Qinglan, already furious, said, "I need his care? Dad, have you gone senile?"

Fu Dewei was startled and said angrily, "You... how can you speak like that?"

"How did I speak?" Foo Qinglan retorted angrily, "If it weren’t for your quarrel with Siyuan, would things have become like this? Dad, do you just not want to see me have a good life, you... you just can’t wait to see me dead, can you?"

"That Li Siyuan is not a good man at all, moreover, the issues between you two, him speaking publicly like that, was that the reason I argued with him?" Fu Dewei said anxiously.

"If you hadn’t argued with him, would he have said those things?" Foo Qinglan said angrily.

"You..." Fu Dewei was suddenly at a loss for words.

Foo Qinglan glanced at Zhao Ping’an again and said coldly, "And you, do you think I admire you just because you ran back here? Let me tell you, it’s useless; you’re just coming back to die, what’s so great about that? Hmph, your own girlfriend is still in another man’s arms, watching the competition from the stands, and you still have the face to talk here?"

Zhao Ping’an didn’t speak, even if Min’er was here, so what? He and she had completely severed their relationship!

"What, you don’t even dare to speak now? Are you still a man? You can’t even protect your own woman, yet you come here, talking about moving forward or retreating with my Dewei Martial Arts Hall?" Foo Qinglan grew increasingly angry, "Let me tell you, our Dewei Martial Arts Hall has been brought to this state by you..."

Before Foo Qinglan could finish, Fu Dewei suddenly slapped her across the face.

Foo Qinglan was utterly shocked; she had grown up without Fu Dewei ever striking her before.

Fu Dewei trembled with anger and shouted, "Shut your mouth!"

Foo Qinglan, frightened by Fu Dewei’s expression, didn’t dare to speak and turned away in a huff.

"Master, don’t be angry," said Zhao Ping’an softly.

Fu Dewei looked at his disciple and, in the end, could only sigh with resignation.

At that moment, from the stands, the Hu Family’s Spoiled Brat holding Min’er sneered, "Oh, your ex has shown up. He really just won’t go away, will he? Why not go down and catch up with him?"

Min’er looked disgusted, "What’s there to catch up about with him?"

"Don’t forget, he sent you a bouquet of roses today!" teased the Hu Family’s Spoiled Brat, "That shows he still has feelings for you!"

Min’er, seeing the Hu Family’s Spoiled Brat’s expression, knew she had to make a gesture.

She suddenly stood up, walked straight over to Dewei Martial Arts Hall’s side and said loudly, "Zhao Ping’an, listen clearly. You and I, it’s never going to happen, stop haunting me like a persistent ghost, okay?"

The crowd had been rowdy, but Min’er’s words immediately drew everyone’s gaze.

After a moment of silence, the audience erupted in shouts and clamor, with many people whispering inquiries about what exactly was happening.

Some who knew the situation began to loudly, and with exaggeration, explain it. Naturally, this led to even more mockery of Zhao Ping’an.

Zhao Ping’an’s face remained calm, and without giving Min’er a glance, he said in a low voice, "Wasn’t it clear enough what I said at school? There’s no more any relationship between us!"

"No relationship, then why do you keep haunting me like a bad spirit?" Min’er snapped. "When I’m at school, you show up there. Now I’m here, and you’ve followed me again, what do you really want?"

"I’m here to compete in martial arts with the Hu Family," Zhao Ping’an replied calmly.

"Compete? With you?" Min’er burst into laughter. "Alright then, just be sure to step on the stage. Remember your words, if you don’t fight today, you’re not a man; you’re a cowardly, good-for-nothing turtle!"

"He’s already one big green-haired turtle now!" someone laughed, prompting a round of raucous laughter from the crowd.

Min’er gave that person a glance and slurred, "What green-haired turtle is he? There’s nothing between us, how could he qualify to be a green-haired turtle!"

"Hahaha, when this woman turns heartless, she truly becomes terrifying!" The continuous laughter and mocking looks towards Zhao Ping’an intensified.

Zhao Ping’an said nothing, as if none of it mattered to him.

Min’er left angrily, and Foo Qinglan shot Zhao Ping’an a glance, a cold sneer crossing her lips, "Hmph, what a disgrace."

Fu Dewei watched Zhao Ping’an, uncertain how to comfort him, and ultimately just sighed without saying a word.

It wasn’t long before Changtian Martial Arts Hall announced their lineup.

The first to go on stage was the head of Changtian Martial Arts Hall, Li Liangfeng, against a Hu Family master.

The fight was splendid, met with continuous cheers from the audience. However, Li Liangfeng was slightly inferior and got knocked down from the platform by the Hu Family opponent.

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward at the scene, as this first match marked an ill start for them.

Yet, Patriarch Hu merely smiled lightly and said, "Alright, continuing on. As long as you win three matches, you’ll be considered the victor!"

The crowd immediately boiled with excitement, having initially thought that the Hu Family would require a best-of-three victory. Unexpectedly, they maintained the previous rule that just three wins would suffice, which seemed even more favorable to them.

Li Changtian, however, furrowed his brow, as this was clearly the Hu Family looking down on his Changtian Martial Arts Hall.

But at this point, he dared not say much. After all, the Hu Family’s strength was undeniable. Despite feeling contempt, he had to persevere!

For the second match, Li Changtian personally took to the stage. The Hu Family also fielded a contender of a similar age, a long-renowned master in their ranks and a top-ten finisher in Hanxi Province, renowned throughout Hanxi Province.

The entire crowd cheered as these two figures ascended to the stage. They were respectively the strongest members of the Hu Family and Changtian Martial Arts Hall.

This battle would undoubtedly be the fiercest. This one fight could potentially determine the victors of both sides!