Returning the Millennium Vermilion Fruit Tree

Hearing this, Yan Chihuo's heart stirred. He thought to himself, If I use this as an excuse to shake off Yuan Qian, this is a good opportunity. Besides, at this point, do I still have any room to refuse?

Yan Chihuo said, "Fine. It's a deal."

Yuan Bai nodded. "At least you've got some backbone." With that, it strode away.

At Yuan He's residence, a streak of white light flew in. Yuan He caught it in his hand—it was a voice transmission talisman. After listening to it, he said to Yuan Qian, "We were just talking about Yuan Bai, and it has already arranged a duel with Yuan Wan at the Divine Ape Arena one month from now. Moreover, whoever loses is forbidden from pestering you any further."

Yuan Qian said, "How could this be? Yuan Bai may look reckless, but it is actually meticulous and never fights a battle it cannot win. Since it dared challenge Yuan Wan, it must naturally know that Yuan Wan defeated Bai He of White Elephant Ridge in three moves. Could Yuan Bai have encountered some fortuitous opportunity during the time it was away?"

Yuan He said, "Perhaps Yuan Bai has some other means."

Yuan Qian said, "What other means could it have? At the Divine Ape Arena, both sides can rely only on their strength. Schemes are forbidden."

Yuan He said, "Schemes have never been something one uses out in the open. Still, this is for the best. Let me see whether the son-in-law my daughter personally chose is really a useless good-for-nothing. And for the next few days, you need not go see Yuan Wan. If he comes looking for you, do not meet him either. I would like to see exactly how capable he is—and this will also reveal just how