Qi Wu looked at Grillman with an indifferent expression.
"Who are you?"
The corner of Grillman's mouth twitched slightly. "Grillman von Mordred, of the Mordred Family."
Qi Wu nodded, expressionless. "Oh. Never heard of you."
[Irritation Points +500 (from Grillman)]
Grillman took a deep breath and put his elegant smile back on. "That's all right. You'll know me soon enough."
He took a step forward. His voice was quiet, yet it carried across the entire plaza.
"I challenge you, Great Xia's Child of Destiny."
The plaza instantly fell silent.
Everyone looked their way. The spectators in the stands, the leaders in the VIP seats, the contestants at the sidelines-all eyes focused on the two of them.
Qi Wu shook his head and chuckled.
"You're challenging me?"
Grillman nodded.
"Just because of that engagement of yours?"
Grillman's brow furrowed slightly.
Qi Wu sighed and straightened up from the pillar. He looked Grillman over leisurely, from top to bottom, then from bottom to top.
"You look decent, and you dress decently too. Shame your brain doesn't work so well."
Grillman's expression shifted slightly.
Qi Wu continued, "If your fiancée doesn't want to marry you, go talk to her father. Why come to me? I'm not her father."
[Irritation Points +500 (from Grillman)]
A crack finally appeared in Grillman's elegant composure.
"This is a vampire matter."
Qi Wu nodded. "Then settle it among yourselves. What's so impressive about coming after an outsider like me?"
Grillman had no answer.
Qi Wu spread his hands. "See? Even you can't explain it. Here, I'll give you some advice. Go home and think long and hard about why Lilith would rather stay here with us at Salvation than acknowledge you as her so-called fiancé and go back with you."
He paused, then added