Defeat!

Night Heron Martial Arts Hall.

Master Huang caught sight of two Ming Pao reporters from the corner of his eye. His brow twitched. Smiling, he asked, "Master Ye, you spent money on reporters again?"

Damn it. Huang Sihai cursed Old Night's scheming. They had agreed he would keep this challenge low-key, yet Old Night had brought in reporters anyway.

Master Ye smiled. "Master Huang, who keeps a hall challenge low-key? You've got to make a show of it. I knew you couldn't bear the media fees, so I paid for them myself. No need to thank me."

Fuck your mother, Huang Sihai thought.

Old Night just wanted to show off. As before, he wanted to make Night Heron Martial Arts Hall famous again and give Longlegs Seven another round of publicity.

The two masters smiled at each other while cursing inwardly, then finished the challenge ceremony.

Huang Sihai sat in an armchair, studying Night Heron Martial Arts Hall's six fighters without expression.

Liu Chun was facing Tian Er. Barring a surprise, she could win that match.

Ao Jiu was facing Big Guy, Egret Hall's top disciple. He was certain to win too.

During the last challenge, Ao Jiu had won by an overwhelming margin and spared Huang Sihai a complete loss of face.

That meant he should win two of the six matches.

If any one of his remaining four fighters won, he would draw even with Night Heron Martial Arts Hall. His goal for this trip would be achieved.

Lu Yu schemes too much and spends every day poaching disciples from my Martial Arts Hall for her Lineage, but her talent and Comprehension are real. I hope she wins a match.

*As for A Wen... if he's lucky, Longlegs Seven makes a mistake, and he finds a weakness to