Wang Chao

"Instructor Yan, what exactly are you trying to make me do today?" He Heng looked at the extremely displeased Yan Yuanyi and pressed the question in a remarkably suicidal manner.

"Do you know Wang Chao?" Yan Yuanyi asked coldly.

"Wang Chao?" He Heng pretended to think. "I've heard of him. They call him East Asia's Number One Practical Martial Artist. No idea whether he truly deserves the title. Why are you asking about him? Don't tell me you've fallen for him?"

Yan Yuanyi had been doing fine at first, but upon hearing that last sentence, her expression stiffened, and she nearly slapped him.

She desperately reminded herself that this guy was better at martial arts than she was. Fighting him would only bring humiliation upon herself. Don't act rashly, don't act rashly...

"I have no relationship with him. He is Tang Zichen's lover, and this time, I need your help dealing with him." Yan Yuanyi spoke slowly, her voice trembling with emotion.

"Oh? His reputation may be impressive, but he's only twenty. Instructor Yan, you can't even handle him?" He Heng said in apparent disbelief.

"Though I hate to admit it, Wang Chao's Fist Technique has indeed reached the pinnacle. He is no weaker than Sun Lutang or Yang Luchan in their day. In this regard, I have no choice but to admit that I am inferior to Tang Zichen. She trained an excellent disciple!" Yan Yuanyi's feelings were complicated beyond measure. Naturally, she did not want to admit that she could not compare to Tang Zichen, but the truth was that she could not even defeat Tang Zichen's "lover" now. She had no choice but to seek help.

"Is that so? Then I'm rather curious about him. It's rare to find someone whose Fist Technique can make you admit inferiority. But why should I help you?" He Heng looked at Yan Yuanyi with a faint smile.

"Why? You still have the nerve to ask me why?" Yan Yuanyi flew into a rage, slammed the table, and rose to glare at He Heng.

"Hey, friendship is friendship, business is business. Back when I killed people for the God Organization, I was paid handsomely. If Wang Chao's martial arts are really as formidable as you say, and he's Tang Zichen's... lover... then the price certainly can't be too low. I'm sure Instructor Yan won't let me suffer a loss." He Heng smiled as he looked at Yan Yuanyi, seemingly considering what price Wang Chao was worth.

"Hmph, He Heng, don't push it too far! Wang Chao is a fugitive wanted by the state. It is an honor for you to assist in tracking him down, yet you still dare ask for payment?" Yan Yuanyi roared in fury.

He Heng narrowed his eyes at Yan Yuanyi, looking somewhat frightened. "Instructor Yan, don't pin such a huge charge on me. I'm timid, so don't scare me. What if my martial arts decline from fright? How would I help you capture Wang Chao then?"

Yan Yuanyi seemed to catch the mockery in He Heng's eyes and was enraged to the extreme. "He Heng, stop grinning and playing around. I'll ask you just once: will you help or not?"

"I'll help, absolutely! Rest assured, Instructor Yan. I, He Heng, will never betray the hopes of the nation and its people. I'll capture that bastard Wang Chao for you." He Heng declared with great "solemnity," wiping away his smile as boundless fighting spirit filled his eyes.

"But even a marshal doesn't starve his soldiers. Shouldn't we discuss my wages first?" In the next instant, his image collapsed once again.

"Get out!!" Yan Yuanyi gritted her teeth.

"Back then, Wang Chao betrayed the organization for that woman Tang Zichen and fled overseas. He has done quite well for himself in Nanyang, becoming one of the Tang Sect's higher-ups."

After dinner in the private room, He Heng's Second Sister tactfully left, allowing He Heng and Yan Yuanyi to "talk in depth." Yan Yuanyi then began telling He Heng about Wang Chao. Though He Heng already knew all of this, he still had to pretend he did not.

"According to the information I've received, he will soon return to the country in secret. I intend to capture him in one stroke and force Tang Zichen to submit." Yan Yuanyi continued explaining.

"Heh, if Wang Chao's martial arts are really as powerful as you say, how could capturing him be so easy? Martial artists at our level possess terrifying Spiritual Sense. At the slightest hint of danger, they flee at once. Among a sea of more than a billion people, where are we supposed to find him?" He Heng asked with a frown.

"Of course. Otherwise, I would not have asked for your help. Once we know his location, we can mobilize several hundred soldiers and surround him so tightly that not even water can pass through. No matter how powerful Wang Chao is, he is still human. He cannot stop bullets." Yan Yuanyi nodded. This matter was truly thorny.

Against someone like Wang Chao, who stood at the pinnacle of human physical ability, sheer numbers were useless. Someone of equal skill had to take action. That was why she had sought out He Heng.

It had to be said that the grudge between Yan Yuanyi and Tang Zichen ran incredibly deep. Her hatred for Tang Zichen extended to everyone connected to her, so she naturally despised Wang Chao, Tang Zichen's lover, even more. After receiving He Heng's notice, she had gone to cause trouble for Tang Zichen. Yet despite being fully prepared, she had still suffered at Tang Zichen's hands. Tang Zichen could sense danger without seeing or hearing it and evade it beforehand, so Yan Yuanyi failed to capture her.

Thus, after making several inquiries, she discovered the relationship between Wang Chao and Tang Zichen. She had tripped him up several times afterward, yet she still could not do anything to this Wang Wudi. Watching him grow step by step until he surpassed her only made Yan Yuanyi feel worse and worse.

That was why she was also extremely displeased with He Heng today. Yet she was willing to swallow her pride and ask him for help, all to deal with Wang Chao.

"The National Sports Commission is preparing a tournament soon. Wang Chao's disciple Huo Ling'er and a friend named Zhao Xinglong will both take part. If Wang Chao returns, he certainly will not be able to resist going to watch. What we need to do is Wait by the stump for a rabbit and capture him in one stroke." Yan Yuanyi's face was icy, brimming with Killing Intent.

"All right, I can help you this once." He Heng agreed, seemingly lost in thought.

"Thank you. As long as we capture Wang Chao this time, the grudge between us will be wiped clean." Yan Yuanyi said with satisfaction, then recalled something. "However, this competition is organized by the National Sports Commission and carries great significance. We can only act in secret. You must not cause any trouble."

"When did I ever have a grudge with you? Wiped clean? Have you read too many novels?" He Heng curled his lip. "And you distrust me that much? When have I ever caused a mess while handling something?"

"It is precisely because you are the one acting that I do not trust you. Back then, you caused several major incidents. Old He had to ask me to settle quite a few of them for you. Don't tell me you've forgotten?" Yan Yuanyi looked at He Heng with deep suspicion.

"You definitely remembered that wrong. Definitely!!" He Heng would never admit it.

Inside a massive stadium, crowds packed every corner. Nearly ten thousand people sat in an area of over a thousand square meters, forming a vast sea of people. Outside, the place was surrounded so tightly that not even water could pass through. Reporters from dozens of media outlets filmed from the side, while numerous police officers maintained order, barely preventing chaos from breaking out.

He Heng sat in a corner with a frown, looking at the noisy surroundings. He preferred peace and quiet, and normally would never be willing to come to such a clamorous place. He much preferred cultivating alone in silence.

Moreover, he had no interest whatsoever in this National Sports Commission tournament. How many true experts could possibly participate in such an event? Unless someone had reached the Invincible Dan level, he had no interest in even seeing them. Was there any point in watching a bunch of children play house?

Still, he had promised Yan Yuanyi. Although he intended to do the minimum possible, He Heng himself did want to see what Wang Chao was capable of. Half a year had passed since Wang Chao's battle with Ba Liming. By now, Wang Chao had reached the Indestructible level and was qualified to fight He Heng. Today was the perfect chance to meet him.

"Still, an expert like Wang Chao is exceptionally skilled at concealing himself. He can disguise himself, alter his form, and shrink his bones. If he does not reveal hostile intent, even I will find it difficult to locate him. There are tens of thousands of people here, after all." As He Heng pondered, he suddenly spotted an acquaintance and was immediately delighted.

"Ba Liming? Yes, it's him! If I remember correctly, in Dragon Snake, Wang Chao fought him this time and successfully lured him into the Tang Sect. Ba Liming also helped him escape from this stadium." He Heng secretly rejoiced and fixed his gaze on Ba Liming. He knew that Ba Liming had been recommended by Liao Junhua to serve as a judge. Later, Ba Liming would meet with Wang Chao and help throw the venue into chaos, allowing Wang Chao to escape. He Heng might have difficulty finding Wang Chao, but if he kept his eyes on Ba Liming, he would not need to fear missing him.

Sure enough, not long afterward, He Heng noticed Ba Liming chatting briefly with an ordinary Youth. Then Ba Liming charged toward the judges' platform in the stadium with a fierce gleam in his eyes and challenged Zhao Guangrong.

The Youth went to the restroom. When he emerged again, he had become a completely different person. His height had shrunk by a noticeable amount, his face had changed, and his aura had become utterly ordinary.

"All right, that's him." He Heng smiled and locked his gaze onto the man, but he had no intention of acting. Nor did he notify Yan Yuanyi, who was nearby. He simply acted as an onlooker and quietly watched Ba Liming's thrilling battle against Zhao Guangrong.

Then the venue fell into chaos, and Wang Chao took the opportunity to escape, racing away after leaving the stadium.

He Heng closely tailed Wang Chao all the way to an uninhabited area in the suburbs.

"You have followed me for so long. Are you still not coming out?" Wang Chao suddenly turned and roared, his voice like thunder rumbling in every direction.

"Haha! As expected of the boxer known as Southeast Asia's number one. Wang Chao, your Spiritual Sense is indeed sharp. I revealed only the slightest Killing Intent, and you noticed me." He Heng laughed loudly, swiftly arriving before Wang Chao and narrowing his eyes at him.