Finding Someone

Fang Wenshi came up with a good idea to stall the competition. "With two Qingcheng Sect leaders, there should be two bouts. If one side wins one and loses one, how should the result be counted?"

The strategist had hoped to haggle with the other side for a while, but only one Qingcheng Sect leader had arrived.

"Lü Mian has withdrawn from the struggle for the position of sect leader. Today, I'm the only one challenging the Dragon King." Liu Qingpu's expression was grim, revealing nothing of what he was thinking. Behind him stood more than ten Qingcheng disciples and over sixty people from various sects. The numbers were not impressive, but every one of them stood tall, their chests thrust out and their presence imposing.

Fang Wenshi was startled, then overjoyed. He coughed twice, shook his head aimlessly, and rapidly calculated. "So today, one bout will decide the winner?"

"Yes."

"Hmm, Sect Leader Liu has come to challenge the Dragon King, but unfortunately, the Dragon King has important matters to attend to and cannot come to the arena in person. Our challenger will be—" Fang Wenshi turned to glance at Molin.

They had previously agreed that Molin would face Liu Qingpu and Chu Nanping would face Lü Mian. The most likely result was one win and one loss, and Fang Wenshi would find some way to muddle through it afterward. Now that there was only one bout, and one they had a fairly good chance of winning, things had suddenly become much easier.

Molin, however, shattered the cautious plan. He stepped forward and said, "Chu Nanping. Chu Nanping will fight."

Liu Qingpu's brows lifted slightly. Feeling insulted, he coldly spat out one word. "Fine."

Fang Wenshi was startled and opened his mouth to speak, but ultimately decided to respect