"Monkey, that Grandmaster from the Gu Family is there too, right?"
Xiao Fan had arrived at the amusement park and was hurrying toward the location Monkey had given him.
"Yes. He's over by the Ferris Wheel, keeping that little girl company."
Monkey was skulking in the distance, keeping an eye on Lin Ao and the others.
"Good. I'll be there soon. Is everyone else here?"
After giving Monkey his orders, Xiao Fan picked up the pace.
"Everyone's here. Elder Hong is here too! You don't need to worry about that Grandmaster."
Monkey thought, The Sect Master even called Elder Hong out. Now they've got enough strength to put on a real show.
Elder Hong was an elder of the Law Enforcement Hall in Dragon Gate, and a Great Grandmaster.
"Good. I'll be there soon. Keep watching them."
Xiao Fan gave a sinister smile. Gu Wanqing, I'll show you who that little security guard you kicked out that day really is. I hope you won't be too scared when the time comes. Heh heh heh.
Xiao Fan was brimming with confidence. This time, he'd reclaim all the face he'd lost—and then some.
Most of Dragon Gate's members had returned to Huaxia. They were an ancient martial arts sect hidden behind the scenes in Huaxia, and their actions could be righteous or wicked.
Xiao Fan was the successor chosen by the Old Sect Master. He'd only recently taken over Dragon Gate, and some of its members were still unsettled. He had to show them more of his strength to win their support.
Aside from satisfying his vanity by showing off, Xiao Fan had another reason for working as a lowly security guard at the Gu Family: he wanted to use Gu Wanqing to bring the Gu Family under his control.
If he could take over the Gu Family in one fell swoop, there was no doubt he'd secure his position.
He'd get to enjoy his status and win the favor of a beautiful woman.
Things had been going well. After staging several rescues to play the hero, he'd finally gotten close to Gu Wanqing.
Their relationship had grown closer and closer. He'd noticed that Gu Wanqing was anxious and uncertain about her feelings for Lin Ao.
So Xiao Fan had brainwashed Gu Wanqing every day. In the end, he'd persuaded her to break off her engagement with Lin Ao.
But overnight, Gu Wanqing had become like a different person and fired him.
He couldn't understand it. Everything had happened so suddenly, completely derailing his original plan.
Lin Ao had to be the one pulling strings behind the scenes.
Today was his chance to turn things around. He had to reveal his true identity and show Gu Wanqing how powerful he was.
He'd make her understand that he wasn't some lowly security guard. He was the Dragon Gate Sect Master, and he'd make that woman cry and beg to return to his side.
Xiao Fan soon reached the Ferris Wheel. He looked up, scanning the carriages to see which one they were in. Martial Artists had excellent eyesight—not quite like that of someone with a thousand-mile gaze, but they could clearly make out anything within a hundred meters.
After searching for a while, Xiao Fan finally found them. But what he saw nearly made him spit blood.
Lin Ao and Gu Wanqing were locked in a passionate face-off.
Lin Ao was no match for her. Gu Wanqing had pinned him against the glass wall again and was going wild on him—riding position, no less!
Xiao Fan's veins bulged across his forehead. His eyes were bloodshot, and his expression was that of a man-eating beast.
Just then, an invisible red energy appeared around Xiao Fan and slowly seeped into his body.
Xiao Fan grew more and more furious and resentful. He was on the verge of losing his reason.
A flash of golden light swept past, blocking some of the energy from invading him.
"Lin Ao! How dare you defile my woman?"
Xiao Fan conveniently forgot that Gu Wanqing was the one pinning Lin Ao down and going wild on him. After struggling several times in vain, Lin Ao had given up resisting, looking aggrieved.
Xiao Fan snapped his fingers!
Several people appeared around him one after another. An imposing old man stood among them.
They called out in unison, "Your subordinates pay their respects to the Sect Master!"
Their actions startled the people around them, who turned to stare at them strangely.
Since when had cosplay become popular at this amusement park?
Xiao Fan was thoroughly enjoying the feeling of having everyone's eyes on him.
His vanity was more than satisfied.
"Come on! Let's go see them!"
He strode forward, full of arrogance, leading the group toward Elder Gu.
Elder Gu noticed something was wrong just then.
He saw the little security guard Xiao Fan approaching with a group of people, looking aggressive. The old man behind Xiao Fan made him especially wary.
Elder Gu stood up and shielded Liu Nian behind him, on full alert.
"Elder Gu, we meet again."
Xiao Fan led the Dragon Gate group to stand before Elder Gu, his eyes full of contempt and his tone flippant.
"Young friend, what are you planning to do?"
Elder Gu looked at the old man behind him and realized he couldn't see through the man's strength. His heart sank. A Great Grandmaster?
"Nothing. I just want to have a proper talk with Wanqing. Are you going to stop me again like you did that day, Elder Gu? Heh heh heh."
Xiao Fan was outrageously arrogant now. He loved the feeling of being superior to others. It made him feel like a real big shot.
"Young friend, don't go too far. Miss has made herself perfectly clear to you. I hope you'll think carefully before doing anything. The Gu Family isn't made of soft bones for just anyone to push around."
Elder Gu brought up the Gu Family to make Xiao Fan think twice and stop pestering her.
"Ha ha ha ha ha! The Gu Family? Ha ha ha ha ha! I'm the dignified Sect Master of Dragon Gate! Why should I fear a tiny Gu Family? Do you even know who you're talking to? I advise you to mind your own business! Otherwise... don't blame me for showing no respect to my elders!"
Xiao Fan was ecstatic. He'd said it! He'd finally said it! I'm the dignified Sect Master of Dragon Gate! Ha ha ha! Bet that scared the hell out of you, you old geezer.
Elder Gu's reaction only made Xiao Fan feel even more pleased with himself.
Elder Gu took a step back in shock. As a Grandmaster, how could he not know what Dragon Gate was? Dragon Gate was a colossal force, with a complex web of members. Every fifty years, a new Sect Master would emerge to lead it.
No one knew how many Great Grandmasters there were within its ranks. There might even be a legendary Ninth-Rank Great Grandmaster.
"Young friend, even if you're from Dragon Gate, you can't just throw your weight around without reason!"
Uncle Gu shielded Liu Nian, his heart pounding with worry. It seemed there was no way to settle things peacefully today.
"I came here to reason with you. Uncle Gu, what are you afraid of? Huh?"
Xiao Fan was arrogant to the extreme. He had every reason to be—he had a Great Grandmaster at his side. How could he not act cocky? He immediately rubbed it in Uncle Gu's face, taking revenge for the punch he'd received that day.
Now he was just waiting for the Ferris Wheel to finish, so Lin Ao and Gu Wanqing would hurry over. Showing off in front of a beautiful woman was so much more satisfying.
Up on the Ferris Wheel.
Lin Ao and Gu Wanqing were still lost in their passionate face-off.
No, Gu Wanqing had pinned Lin Ao against the glass wall, then moved him to the seat and continued her one-sided assault.
Gu Wanqing's hair was loose now, and she was glistening with sweat.
The battle finally ended with Lin Ao surrendering!
Gu Wanqing returned to her seat, crossed her legs, and tidied her tousled hair and clothes. She placed one foot on Lin Ao and rubbed it against him.
Lin Ao lay sprawled across the carriage seat, panting.
Thinking about how wild Gu Wanqing had been just now, he trembled a little.
He looked at Gu Wanqing with tearful eyes.
"I'll be waiting for you~"
Gu Wanqing looked at Lin Ao and gave him a charming smile.
[Character's current state/thoughts: Furious, frustrated, and aggrieved. You crazy woman! Just you wait!] [H-Index: 110.]
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