The Competition

"Isn't Young Master Ronan feeling unwell?"

"A little, but since Wei Wei said so, it wouldn't be good if I didn't go, right?"

"..."

"What's wrong?"

"Miss is actually a very good person."

"I know."

"No... even when she was unconscious, she was still worried about you. Actually, she just doesn't know what to do. In the eyes of outsiders, she's an absolute spoiled little devil, but only we know that she's very good to her servants, kind and gentle. How could she be a little devil? All those things she deliberately caused before were just to deter those who intended to probe Yi Lin Manor..."

"...You know a lot." Ronan was surprised by the maid's insight.

The maid sighed and said, "I've been by Miss's side for a long time and seen a lot."

Speaking of this, she hesitated a little: "Actually... if you really haven't practiced martial arts, going to the martial arts hall now is indeed not a good choice. It's easy to be caught and ridiculed."

As the two spoke, they had already walked quite a distance. The maid felt a bit conflicted. Walking this far, Young Master Ronan seemed to have no faults to pick. If he really didn't know martial arts, going to the martial arts hall now would likely lead to humiliation, or even a little hardship.

However, she didn't see any fear or unease on Ronan's face. This demeanor alone was enough to dispel her previous messy thoughts.

Not far away, a tall building glowed brightly.

Ronan smiled lightly: "Since we're here, let's go in and take a look. Thank you, by the way, I still don't know your name."

"My name is Na Na." The maid bowed slightly and finally left. After Ronan nodded, he walked into the entrance of the building alone.

"Wow! Amazing, Young Master Tong's bench press has actually reached 300s."

"Tch! What's the use of just having strength? Besides, he's old, who knows how much cholesterol he's eaten and how many hormones he's injected to get those chest muscles. Only you guys can get excited about this."

Someone on the side sneered and dismantled the argument.

The two sides immediately argued until their faces turned red.

Ronan entered quietly. Except for a few people, no one noticed his arrival at all.

The martial arts hall was very large, with all modern facilities. Although some people were scattered in front of other equipment, most were concentrated in an area in the east.

He quickly went over.

A row of sandbags was placed in the center of the area, with a counter above the sandbags. Every time someone did a side kick, a number would flash, seemingly testing the power of the side kick.

"Old Hei, I heard you secretly practiced leg techniques for a while, just to surpass me at this moment, right?"

A tall man looked at a dark-skinned guy not far away and said cheerfully.

Everyone immediately started cheering.

Wei Wei and Christine were naturally among them.

These two were famous martial arts experts in the aristocratic circle, and both were good at leg techniques. One had fair skin and the other dark skin, and they were known as the Black and White Duo. Although they seemed to be at odds on the surface, they were actually good friends in private. Coupled with the fact that both were quite handsome, they were the most suitable CP combination in the hearts of many aristocratic fujoshis.

"You guys are just putting on a show. Big Brother Xiang said that only Military Combat Skill is true martial arts. No matter how good your bench press is, or how strong your side kick is, what about actual combat? Even if you two come at me together, you're no match for Big Brother Xiang, let alone Brother Nanbei!"

Just at this moment, the guy with the built-in mocking effect appeared again.

Everyone looked helplessly at the smug little guy beside Su Xiao.

Young Master Su didn't care about the animosity he was attracting. Instead, he was very proud that everyone's attention was focused on him. He probably enjoyed the feeling of being watched.

Su Xiao's expression was helpless, and she simply took a step back to show that she was drawing a line between herself and this unruly younger brother.

Su Jie walked forward boldly, and under everyone's gaze, he took a deep breath.

The next second, he completed a side kick with a very standard movement!

Bang!

A muffled sound rang out from the sandbag, and the counter above it kept flashing!

Beep beep beep!

The numbers climbed all the way up, and under everyone's shocked gaze, the number finally reached 506!

"Damn! Is this for real! He actually broke 500 with one kick?"

"Is this kid the next Li Nanbei? He's only fourteen."

"Although he's definitely not as good as the two handsome guys, Black and White, he's already surpassed most people, right? And this kid doesn't mainly practice leg techniques... The Su Family really produced a good daughter and a good son!"

Everyone discussed animatedly, full of amazement.

Su Jie's performance was indeed impressive enough to make people look at him with new eyes.

Even Su Xiao was a little stunned.

Su Jie looked at everyone smugly: "I went to Blackwater Fortress last time, and Brother Nanbei was video calling with Uncle Li. He taught me a little trick for exerting force, and I just practiced it a bit and it's like this."

"So I said, no matter who among you it is, it's impossible to surpass Brother Nanbei!"

With Su Jie saying this, everyone could only shake their heads helplessly.

That guy Li Nanbei, just giving a little guidance to his younger brother, could make the latter perform so outstandingly. He truly deserved the title of genius.

The pale-skinned man gave a wry smile. "Of course, we can't compare to Li Nanbei."

"But one shouldn't give up trying just because they can't catch up to others, right?"

Everyone nodded in agreement. This guy held some prestige among the young nobles in Bo Ning District.

With him saying that, Su Jie merely pouted and quietly returned to Su Xiao's side.

"Alright, it's our turn. Who's going first?" the white man asked with a smile.

"I will." The darker-skinned man seemed more taciturn, simply stepping forward silently.

Everyone watched the scene nervously. Some busybodies even opened a betting pool, wagering on who would win between the two.

Ronan listened for a moment and understood the situation. These two seemed to compete frequently, with wins and losses exchanged, which was considered a traditional custom among the Bo Ning District nobles. They basically clashed several times a year.

Even the few girls quietly placed bets, looking expectant.

It was during this process that Ronan was discovered.

His appearance did cause a small wave of gasps, but people's attention was mostly focused on the two competing individuals.

After all, this was Yi Lin Manor. Ronan could come and go as he pleased; they couldn't control him.

Only Wei Wei and Su Xiao had their own thoughts. The former's thoughts were complex, wondering why Ronan had returned after leaving; the latter was worried that this guy who liked to show off would try to be the hero again, and even more worried that her younger brother would speak disrespectfully again.

Unfortunately, she couldn't stop her lawless younger brother.

The moment Ronan appeared, Su Jie's gaze locked onto him, filled with hostility!

But Ronan didn't even spare him a glance.

He just calmly watched the scene in the arena.

"It's starting," someone reminded.

The dark-skinned man quickly stepped forward, stabilized his stance, and the next second, accompanied by an angry roar!

A leg kicked out like lightning, even leaving a slight afterimage!

Bang!

A muffled thud! A temporary dent even appeared on the sandbag!

Beep beep beep beep!

The counter kept jumping, reaching over 800 in the blink of an eye!

The crowd instantly erupted!

Because the final number stopped at 809!

This was already a terrifying number! Don't look at 809 and 500 as only a difference of 300; the gap between them required an unknown amount of sweat and hard work to train to.

"It's over! Little White is going to lose this time."

A girl wailed, "Old Hei is definitely going to win. Last time he was only a little over 600."

Wang Xiaoman also shook her head and sighed, "Mr. Jason should have lost. Mr. Bitter Tea seems to have really put in a lot of effort in secret."

Christine rolled her eyes. "I don't think so. Wei Wei, what do you think?"

"Ah?" Wei Wei, who was zoning out, was suddenly asked a question by her best friend and immediately panicked a little.

Christine chuckled softly and didn't say anything. Wang Xiaoman looked completely bewildered.

In the arena, the white man Jason showed a wry smile. "809... Looks like I'm going to lose."

"But I still have to try, right? Maybe the counter is broken."

He gave a self-deprecating smile, warmed up, and immediately drew applause from the crowd.

"This Jason really knows how to handle people."

Christine commented with a smile, and Wei Wei echoed with an "Mm." However, her mind wasn't here at all!

The moment she saw Ronan, her heart was already in turmoil.

She wanted to know why Ronan was here.

Unfortunately, there were too many people between them, so she couldn't ask.

And at this moment, the white man Jason also completed his final preparation movements.

Everyone's eyes were focused on him.

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