Yu Tianheng's expression stiffened. The result was already obvious—he had lost.
And he had lost completely. He had not even touched the hem of Shi An's clothes, nor had he managed to get close before losing the match.
A profound sense of defeat surged up from the depths of his heart, nearly shattering his resolve.
"I... concede." Yu Tianheng dejectedly withdrew his martial soul, looking utterly lost.
Everyone outside the arena who had been expecting an earth-shattering battle was dumbfounded.
Their expressions were stiff, as though they had been struck by a paralysis spell, standing there blankly.
The few bookies who had been preparing to open bets silently put away their abacuses.
Damn it, they had almost lost everything!
Two figures hurried over from the crowd. They were Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuqing.
Dugu Yan openly threw her arms around Shi An, then planted a loud kiss on his cheek.
"You were so handsome."
Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat restrained in front of so many people and was not as bold as Dugu Yan.
One was passionate and uninhibited, while the other was cool and reserved. Together, they were especially eye-catching.
Shi An smiled, wrapped an arm around Dugu Yan's slender waist, and rubbed Zhu Zhuqing's head.
Everyone saw the scene. One after another, they turned green with envy, their jealous and resentful gazes pouring in from every direction and drowning Shi An.
If looks could kill, Shi An would have long since been ground to dust.
Seeing the radiant smile on Dugu Yan's face, Yu Tianheng felt as if a rack of seasonings had been overturned in his heart. Sourness, sweetness, bitterness, spiciness, and saltiness all surged up at once.
"Perhaps... seeing her happily together with someone else isn't something I can't accept."
Yu Tianheng sighed inwardly and left the