Why Are the Flowers So Red

"Daoist Master Wang Ye, what do you think of this match?"

"I'll watch it lying down. I'm absolutely exhausted these past few days. Sigh~ Ah~~"

"I heard Mal'Ganis Ode was expelled from the Feng Family's Tianxia Association yesterday. I think this match will probably be won by Wang Bing, after all, he's from the Wang family!"

"Fat Dragon, shut up already! Have you forgotten how much commission he took from you?"

On the spectator stands, over a dozen people were gathered, discussing the outcome of the upcoming match.

And on the other side of the stands, the Old Heavenly Master and several of the Ten Elders were also talking about something.

"Guild Leader Feng truly knows how to gather heroes from all over the world. The Tianxia Association can recruit anyone."

"Old Master Wang, you flatter me. Xiao Feng will discipline Sha Yan more in the future."

"Old Heavenly Master, I heard that the day before yesterday, this Ode defeated Zhang Lingyu, True Master Zhang!"

"Mm, it's normal for the younger generation to have wins and losses in sparring. I remember when I went to the Wang family for a banquet that year, you were quite well-behaved then, Wang Ai."

"Heh heh, Old Heavenly Master, you jest. Let's just watch the match..."

"Mal'Ganis Ode versus Wang Bing, the match begins!"

Wang Bing's body was enveloped in Black Qi, and a seductive black shadow immediately appeared out of thin air, transforming into a long black whip that lashed out towards Wang Changle.

He wanted to grind this detestable running dog into the dirt, torment him, and humiliate him.

He, Wang Bing, was born to stand at the summit, and everyone should look up to him. Those who opposed him deserved to die!

"Slap slap slap~"

Wang Changle instantly activated the Golden Bell Shield, his entire body emitting a faint golden glow. As the Armor of Toughness manifested, he remained unmoved no matter how the black phantom struck him; even as the phantom passed through, he stood firm.

[You have been attacked by a spirit entity. A Wisdom check was performed. Your Wisdom is over 10, you are immune to panic.]

"Root Entanglement."

With a raise of his hand, green light flashed, and vines accelerated like snakes, immobilizing Wang Bing on the spot.

[Your Wisdom is 1.5 times that of the opponent. Target forcibly rooted for 3.6 seconds, Nature Mark has been applied.]

"You country bumpkin, how dare you treat me like this! My grandfather is one of the Ten Elders!"

Wang Bing's entire body vibrated with black Qi like ripples. He roared furiously at Wang Changle. How dare this person attack him when he was supposed to obediently surrender!

"So what if he's one of the Ten Elders? You just have a good grandfather! Today, I'll show you why the flowers are so red!"

As soon as he finished speaking, amidst the flashing green light, "Call of Nature" was activated!

The vines moved with the wind in an instant, transforming into a three to four-meter-tall Treant in the blink of an eye.

The spectator stands erupted in a clamor; the transformation of plants into a Treant genuinely surprised many.

"Ahem, it's best not to interfere in the squabbles between children."

Wang Ai, leaning on his cane, was about to stand up when Lu Jin stopped him. The Wang family was becoming increasingly unruly.

Below the stage, the Treant spun 360° and slammed onto the ground with a "bang," then began to furiously pound its chest, right where Wang Bing was located.

"Ahhh! I'll kill you! I will definitely have my grandfather kill you!"

Wang Bing screamed in agony, the rage in his eyes turning into killing intent. How dare this person make him lose so much face in front of everyone! He swore he wouldn't be human if he didn't kill him!

"Oh, then you'll have to try harder. This is Dragon Tiger Mountain, not your Wang family's backyard. The Old Heavenly Master is still here, why don't you ask your grandfather if he dares to make a move!"

A verdant green light chain entered Wang Bing's body. Wang Changle spoke while observing Wang Ai's movements, his eyes filled with undisguised provocation.

"Insolent brat, how dare you!"

On the spectator stands, Wang Ai saw his grandson being beaten into a sorry state, and that brat dared to openly provoke him. How many years had it been since someone dared to do such a thing? In a fit of rage, he was about to make a move.

Just as Wang Ai roared and was about to attack, he suddenly felt a gaze fixed upon him. The next moment, Wang Ai sat back down in his seat with a sheepish smile.

The Old Heavenly Master's eyeballs subtly shifted back, and he continued to watch the match. This person was quite similar to Chu Lan. Hmm, interesting.

"It seems your grandfather can't protect you today. Why don't you surrender! I can mercifully spare you!"

Wang Changle stepped on Wang Bing's face, grinding his foot against it. He wasn't worried about Wang Ai making a move.

Because he had met Master Xingye again last night. Under the guise of delivering Life Essence to Zhang Lingyu, he had made it clear that he had no intention of vying for the Heavenly Master position.

The Old Heavenly Master might not necessarily favor him, Wang Changle, but using this opportunity to invite the Old Heavenly Master to watch the match was certainly possible.

As long as the Old Heavenly Master was present, Wang Ai wouldn't dare to make a move. He wouldn't have the guts even if given a hundred chances!

"You little brat, you... Grandpa, save me~"

Wang Bing could feel his Qi diminishing, but he didn't surrender. Instead, he loudly called out to Wang Ai for help.

"We forfeit this match!"

Wang Ai glared at Wang Changle, who was kicking Wang Bing, then looked at the amiable Old Heavenly Master. His sinister eyes were filled with killing intent, and his hoarse voice echoed throughout the entire venue.

"Wang Bing versus Mal'Ganis Ode, Ode wins!"

[You have obtained Life Essence (Spirit) * 1]

[Relationship with Wang Bing changed to Mortal Enemy 99/100]
[Relationship with 'Wang Family' changed to Enemy 900/1000]
[Hunter, your main quest (2) Luotian Grand Ceremony - Stage 2, rank has improved, rewards have been upgraded]

"Once you leave Dragon Tiger Mountain, it's your death day!"

Wang Bing, bruised and swollen, was helped away. Wang Ai glanced at Wang Changle wordlessly, his eyes filled with icy coldness.

"Don't go, don't leave Dragon Tiger Mountain, come, come over here, I promise I won't fight back."

Wang Changle stretched his neck, sitting in the arena, gesturing towards Wang Ai and Wang Bing, conveying a "If you have the guts, kill me now" attitude.

Wang Ai's eyes snapped shut in anger, and he flicked his sleeve and left. This kid wasn't just sleazy, he was truly detestable. He couldn't remember the last time he'd been this enraged.

"Second match, Malfurion Ode vs. Zhang Chulan. The match begins!"

Zhang Chulan glanced at Wang Changle, who was gesturing towards Wang Ai. Indeed, this person was quite similar to him.

"If my Chinese surname is Wang and I ever need to ask for a favor from Master Zhang in the future, can you help me out once! Referee, I concede, he wins!"

Wang Changle sat on the ground, pointed at Zhang Chulan, then turned and walked towards the exit of the venue.

"Uh... Ode vs. Zhang Chulan. Zhang Chulan wins!"

[Hunter, your main quest (2) Luotian Grand Ceremony, you obtained second place, quest complete]
[You obtained 6000 Paradise Coins, 3 attribute points]
[You obtained quest rating 90 points, current quest rating 280 points]
[Hint: Obtain a quest rating of 90 or above three times to change subsequent quests]
[Hidden Quest: Break the Stalemate, triggered]
Quest Difficulty: LV8
Quest Description: Quanxing will be besieging Dragon Tiger Mountain tonight.
Quest Information: Search for the key points on the battlefield and change the situation.
Quest Reward: Unknown
Quest Deadline: 12 hours
Quest Penalty: Forced execution.

After reviewing the quest prompts, Wang Changle felt both happy and melancholic. He was happy about the abundant rewards and the triggering of a hidden quest.

He was melancholic because this hidden quest not only increased in difficulty but also had vague information. Most importantly, how would he know if he had succeeded?

As he recalled the plot, he took out the Life Essence to examine it:

[Life Essence (Spirit)]
Origin: Under One Person
Quality: Green
Effect: After absorption, restores 50% Health and 20 Qi within a short period.
Life Apostle: Restores 50 Life Force immediately after use.
Description: Grandpa was wrong, Zhang Zhiwei was wrong too, you were all wrong... I don't want the position of Heavenly Master, Tongtian Lu should have been given to me directly!
Price: 4000 Paradise Coins

Tossing the Life Essence in his hand, Wang Changle couldn't help but smile. With this item, he could once again unleash [Life Force].

Suddenly, he had some ideas about the key points of the quest. Now, he needed to make arrangements before it got completely dark; it should still be enough time.