Madwoman

Fang Mo watched the scene, his expression turning extremely grim.

Li Feng was too ruthless. Breaking Violent Wolf's limbs was not enough—he had actually ripped out his neck bone alive.

Violent Wolf was completely crippled. A martial arts prodigy had been ruined just like that.

Earlier, Fang Mo had even regretted not striking hard enough!

Now, it seemed killing Mountain Breaking Claw had been the right choice. Otherwise, he would have been the one to die—perhaps even as miserably as Violent Wolf.

"You!"

Chen Yeming's face turned livid as he gritted his teeth and said,

"You've already won. Why did you have to cripple him?"

Qin Yuanping stepped forward then, wearing the smile of a victor. "Young Master Chen, this was a Life-and-Death Battle. Life and death need no discussion. What, are you, a boxing gym owner, going to break the rules?"

Chen Yeming said nothing. He angrily flicked his sleeve.

"Li Feng, that's enough. Spare his life!"

Qin Yuanping smiled faintly again and called Li Feng back, displaying his magnanimity. His gaze fell on Chen Yeming, and he raised his voice.

"Young Master Chen, you lost. This Iron Stone Martial Hall is mine now, isn't it? But I'm not in a hurry. Make your preparations. I'll come take over the Iron Stone Boxing Gym first thing tomorrow morning!"

"I'll be waiting at any time!"

Chen Yeming said through clenched teeth.

"Haha... Young Master Chen truly is a straightforward man. Then I'll see you early tomorrow!"

Qin Yuanping swept away the gloom from earlier and laughed heartily. With a wave of his hand, he said, "Let's go. Today is a good day—brothers, let's head to Chunhua Palace! Tonight, this Young Master Qin is picking up the tab!"

With that, he laughed loudly again and led everyone out of the room. Several young masters surrounded him, laughing uproariously as they left.

"Clear the place. Close the hall!"

Chen Yeming said coldly before turning and leaving everyone's sight.

Fang Mo watched it all, his heart chilled.

Iron Stone had changed owners. Qin Yuanping had won it away.

Of course, Fang Mo knew Qin Yuanping. He was Qin Muxue's cousin and an important figure in the Qin Family. Fang Mo had met him more than once before.

Now, the Qin Family was mixed up with people from the Xiongying Martial Arts School and was even fighting the Chen Family.

The Iron Stone Martial Hall was an important Chen Family property. Were they ready to tear off all pretense?

He had a feeling that Yunyang was about to undergo a change of sky and earth.

The spectators had begun to leave. Fang Mo glanced at Violent Wolf being carried down from the ring by the staff, his eyes complicated, then quickly left with the crowd.

He returned to the Martial Hall with a heavy heart, though he still changed cars midway.

After having the gatekeeper open the door, he entered the courtyard.

He had just crossed the front courtyard and reached the side courtyard, preparing to return to his dormitory, when someone emerged from behind a tree and blocked his path.

"Senior Sister Guan, you haven't rested yet?"

Fang Mo was slightly startled when he saw Guan Lu. Guan Lu rarely came here.

Moreover, the words they had exchanged in total did not exceed ten sentences. Yet she was clearly standing here waiting for him, which surprised him.

Boom!

Guan Lu suddenly moved. Her palm shot straight toward Fang Mo, tiger claws carrying a piercing howl of wind.

Fang Mo reacted instinctively, taking the Tiger Stance and meeting it with a punch. With a muffled bang, their attacks collided.

The Tiger Subduing Stance beneath Fang Mo's feet erupted as he tried to block the strike, but he could not stop it at all. His feet involuntarily slid back a meter.

"Senior Sister, what are you doing?"

Fang Mo cried out anxiously. He had no idea what madness had seized Guan Lu.

But Guan Lu did not pause in the slightest. Stepping forward, she brought down a Smashed Hammer directly at Fang Mo's chest.

Fang Mo shifted aside to evade, striking out with a Cannon Hammer at the same time. Their fists collided with a bang.

The shock made Fang Mo's arm feel as if it were about to break, forcing him back several steps.

Boom!

Guan Lu immediately pressed forward, lifting her leg in a sweeping kick. The powerful wind from her leg whipped the leaves off the ground.

This kick was immensely powerful, carrying biting killing intent.

Fang Mo's fighting spirit was instantly stirred. Rather than retreat, he advanced, his body darting forward as he used Erlang Carries Mountain to block Guan Lu's thigh.

Guan Lu's face instantly reddened. She withdrew her leg and spun into a kick.

Fang Mo had not expected Guan Lu to react so quickly. He could only withdraw his move and raise both palms to block. A tremendous force crashed into him.

His body was sent sliding sideways, and he only managed to steady himself after retreating five or six steps.

His arms felt as though they were splitting apart. Her strength was too great; he was no match for her at all.

Yet Guan Lu stopped at that moment and did not pursue with another attack. Her gaze fixed tightly on Fang Mo.

She had already confirmed it. Iron Mask was definitely Fang Mo.

No disciple in the Martial Hall who had not reached Ming Jin could have withstood two of her moves, yet Fang Mo had taken them.

Her gaze fell on Fang Mo's arm. She was certain that if she pulled aside his sleeve, there would definitely be a wound beneath it—the scar left by the Eagle Claw Technique.

This man was truly good at pretending. He had been pretending all along in the Martial Hall. She had never expected his combat instincts to be this strong.

But in the end, Guan Lu held herself back. She did not inspect the wound on Fang Mo's arm any further. She merely snorted heavily at him and turned away.

She felt somewhat ashamed—ashamed of having misunderstood Fang Mo!

She had always thought Fang Mo was useless and spent his days carousing outside. She had never expected that he had been fighting in underground boxing rings.

Perhaps he knew he was going to be expelled from the Martial Hall, which was why he had been fighting so desperately!

No wonder he came back injured every time!

And she had misunderstood him!

Watching Guan Lu's departing figure, Fang Mo was utterly baffled.

What had gotten into her?

Had she gone mad and come looking for him to vent?

If he knew that Guan Lu had guessed his identity.

After returning to his room, he removed his outer garment. The wound on his arm, which had nearly healed completely, had split open again because of the fight just now.

"Madwoman!"

Fang Mo cursed under his breath through gritted teeth, then found some medicine in the cabinet and reapplied it.

He still had to practice boxing tomorrow. He could not let anyone notice.

He did not cultivate any further. Instead, he went to the medicinal bath room, released hot water, poured in Medicinal Liquid, and sat in the bath barrel to soak.

His mind also began replaying the battle from earlier.

He discovered that some of the combat techniques he had learned in his previous life were still useful.

For instance, Inch Strength. Before reaching Dark Force, such techniques of Inch Strength were sharp weapons for breaking through certain horizontal training arts.

If he had not possessed Tai Chi Fist and the techniques of Inch Strength today, he would certainly have lost.

Thinking of Mountain Breaking Claw's Iron Shirt, he felt a little envious.

If he could master that martial art, it would make up for his insufficient defenses.

Suddenly, he thought of Violent Wolf. That man's defenses had also been formidable. Even after both arms had been wounded so badly by Li Feng's Eagle Claw, he had not lost his ability to fight. He must have practiced an extremely profound defensive martial art as well.

The sight of Violent Wolf fighting Li Guang surfaced before his eyes again. Mingjin Martial Artists truly were terrifying.

This made him yearn even more for the realm of Ming Jin. He had to work harder and break through to Ming Jin as soon as possible.

Back courtyard.

Guan Lu returned in a fury, not even acknowledging Guan Lie and Xie Changmin, who were playing chess in the study. She went straight into the inner residence.

"This girl is already so grown up, yet she's still so crazy and unruly, without a shred of manners?"

Guan Lie said irritably.

Xie Changmin smiled as he picked up a chess piece. "Don't be so nitpicky. Lulu is already quite obedient. Knight to the horse!"

"Obedient—she'd better be obedient!"

Guan Lie also pinched up a chess piece and said gloomily, "I told her to go to Danshi Mountain Buddhist Monastery, but she refused no matter what... Bishop to the elephant!"

"I also suggest she not go!"

Xie Changmin studied the chessboard, picked up his knight again, and said lightly,

"The atmosphere at Danshi Mountain Buddhist Monastery really is poor these days. The Outer Court is controlled by the various factions, and she would not be able to learn anything real even if she went... Checkmate!"

Guan Lie looked at the chessboard, smiled bitterly, and shook his head. He set down his piece. "I lost. I still can't beat you, Senior Brother!"

Xie Changmin smiled faintly and set down his piece as well.

"Then where are you planning to send Lulu?"

Guan Lie picked up the teapot and poured Xie Changmin a cup. "I'm planning to send her to Songyang Martial Academy. A friend of mine works there and can help get her a place!"

"Send her to Yun Kong!"

"I have some friendship with Feng Zujiang, the dean of the alchemy academy at Yun Kong Martial Academy. I'll write a letter when the time comes, and you can send Lulu there!"

Xie Changmin said after taking a sip of tea.

Guan Lie's face immediately lit up with delight, and he hurriedly said,

"Thank you, Senior Brother. I thank you on Lulu's behalf!"

Xie Changmin smiled.

"You're being polite with me too? But this matter will have to wait. We'll talk about it in half a year!"

Guan Lie froze slightly upon hearing this, then immediately understood. He looked at Xie Changmin in surprise.

"Senior Brother, do you intend to send Fang Mo there as well?"

Xie Changmin slowly rose to his feet and walked to the window. Looking at the clear moonlight in the sky, he said calmly,

"That depends on whether he can break through to Ming Jin. If he doesn't, then he isn't qualified to go!"