A Card In Hand

Chapter 24: Yes, I said it!

The crowd below, intimidated by Prince Jinxi’s status and combat power, did not dare to laugh out loud.

They stood trembling, struggling to hold in their laughter.

Prince Jinxi’s eyes were filled with bitter resentment as he glared at Li Ao, wishing he could tear Li Ao into one hundred and eight pieces and then reassemble him to tear apart again.

Supervisor Chang Chi coughed softly, and Prince Jinxi immediately switched to a smiling face, apologizing sincerely to Li Ao, “Li Ao of Silverlight City, I owe you an apology. My loss of control has led to a disaster. Although it was not my intention, I sincerely apologize to you! Li Ao, shall we settle this in the final of the martial arts competition?”

“No more fighting, I’m already seriously injured, I’m going to forfeit the upcoming matches,” Li Ao shook his head persistently.

“Li Ao, you don’t seem to be injured?” Prince Jinxi couldn’t help but fume. I haven’t even hit you yet!

“My injury is a heartache…”

Li Ao placed a hand over his heart.

“Heartache?”

Prince Jinxi was puzzled.

“Yes, being such a kind-hearted person, it breaks my heart to hit you so many times.”

Li Ao, looking extremely pained, questioned Prince Jinxi, “Can’t you stop forcing me? I really don’t want to fight you in front of so many people! My mentor once said a famous saying, ‘One should be kind, and if one can’t be kind, don’t force others to be like oneself!’ Why must you force me to fight you?”

Fuxi, who had just gotten up and still looked swollen as if he had a pig’s head, was utterly confused.

When did I ever say such a thing?

That sounds so reasonable.

Did I really say that?

But then, seeing Huo Mei looking at him, he immediately nodded as if it was the most natural thing: “Yes, I said it!”

After saying that, he casually ran his fingers through his hair, trying to look nonchalant.

Prince Jinxi was itching with hatred but could not erupt in anger publicly, especially after just crying to whitewash his earlier loss of control.

If he started throwing punches now, his previous tears and apologies would have been for nothing.

Li Ao, as an opponent, was definitely not someone Prince Jinxi could let go of. But he was not in a hurry because, after the martial arts competition, there would be the sixth event, the Unlimited Challenge, the following day.

The Unlimited Challenge determined the rankings of newcomers, where one could challenge anyone without any restrictions.

Challengers could pick any opponent.

And those challenged must accept any challenge.

Prince Jinxi decided to take this opportunity in the Unlimited Challenge to avenge his disgrace.

He planned to grind Li Ao, the source of his greatest humiliation, into the ground until he washed away his shame with Li Ao’s blood.

Now calmer, he realized his opponent’s strengths and weaknesses. Li Ao was cunning and extremely patient, and very skilled at martial arts.

Li Ao, a distant relative from a branch of the Iron Clan Family, might not have the highest combat power, but his combat skills were exceptional.

Combining talents related to speed or shadows, he could perform better in martial arts combat.

Although Prince Jinxi had far superior combat power, he was humiliated due to a moment of carelessness.

If he could keep calm and use dense attacks to cover the entire arena, letting Li Ao have no place to escape, he might defeat him in one move.

Just wait!

In the Unlimited Challenge, where challenges could not be refused, I will return these humiliations to you a thousandfold!

Prince Jinxi took a deep breath.

And turned to leave.

He tried hard not to look at Li Ao, doing his best to hide the murderous intent in his eyes…

From the perspective of the new trainees, they did not mind having a strong individual humiliate Prince Jinxi, teaching him a lesson for his arrogance.

Now he had met his match.

As for those competing for the top thirty elite spots, they secretly wondered:

If I faced Li Ao, could I win? Or would I end up humiliated like Prince Jinxi?

Some people might not openly admit it, but they acknowledge that Li Ao has a unique set of martial skills.

After all, not everyone can beat up Prince Jinxi!

Even if it was only when Prince Jinxi was in a state of mental disarray.

If we consider the combination with war beasts.

And evaluate overall strength.

Li Ao of Silverlight City might find it hard to break into the top thirty.

But in terms of individual martial skill, Li Ao is definitely among the top ten elites.

If he hadn’t hidden his strength and given up the competition, he might have even made it into the top five…

“Li Ao!”

Fuxi waited for Li Ao to come down from the arena, and then charged over like a bull, spreading his arms for a solid, powerful hug.

“You trying to kill me, big guy?”

Li Ao’s ribs creaked as he reminded Fuxi to tone down his excitement.

“Sorry, sorry… Little Li Ao, how did you do it?” Fuxi was still in disbelief.

“You’re asking about my match with Prince Jinxi, aren’t you?”

Li Ao asked with a hint of surprise, “Wasn’t it because the big boss lent me his lifetime of luck? Without your lifetime of luck, how could I possibly have won?”

“Ah? Because of me?”

Fuxi had never expected the answer to lie within himself.

“Yes,” Li Ao nodded seriously.

“My entire life’s luck…”

Fuxi believed him, nervously clutching Li Ao’s collar, “Is your talent to take others’ luck? Why didn’t you say so earlier? Did you leave any luck for me at all? Ah, has my whole life’s luck just been squandered by you? You gained nothing from defeating Prince Jinxi and even made a terrible enemy. How could you do something so foolish? Besides, why didn’t you ask me first? That’s my luck!”

“I’ll talk to him,” Tie Zheng, having had enough of the nonsense, interjected.

He reached out his huge hand to push Fuxi aside.

Ready to have a serious talk with Li Ao.

Pushed out of the circle, Fuxi mumbled dispiritedly, “Is my luck all spent? What will I do now? Without luck, I might even step in dog poop while on a date with a pretty girl… Too terrifying. How can a person be without luck? Especially someone like me, a big shot. How am I supposed to live without luck?”

Ling Long patted his shoulder, consoling him, “You don’t need to worry at all. There’s no such awkward thing as stepping in dog poop on a date with a pretty girl!”

Revived by Ling Long’s words, Fuxi suddenly perked up, his voice trembling with excitement, “Really?”

Ling Long nodded, “Because it’s impossible for a pretty girl to date you, you can be a million times reassured!”

Fuxi almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

That’s so cruel!

Is that your idea of comforting someone?

If it weren’t for my exceptionally strong mental fortitude, I would have already grabbed a dagger to slash my wrists in suicide, you murderer…

Just as Fuxi was about to explode in anger, he saw Ling Long batting her watery, large eyes, looking as if she would cry if he said anything, instantly quenching his rage.

He slapped his chest and proclaimed, “A real man stands tall and firm, I won’t hold it against you, there, there, don’t cry. I have a generous heart, I’ve already forgiven you!”

This tactic of forgiveness proved effective.

Not only was the mischievous Ling Long stunned, but even Fuxi felt particularly noble, instantly soothing his frustrated heart.

Ah, as a noble person like me, there’s no reason pretty girls wouldn’t like me!

They must have misunderstood me.

No, I must continue to use my noble heart to dissolve their misunderstandings, so they will gradually fall in love with me… But what if many pretty girls fall in love with me simultaneously in the future, insisting on marrying only me?

As a man of loyalty, handling such situations is not my forte, it will definitely be very troublesome then? Really, too bothersome!

Thus, Fuxi was plunged into his deep troubles of happiness.

Meanwhile, Li Ao.

Yawning.

Lazily answered the various questions from Tie Zheng and Cang Yue, “I’m too tired, ask the boss about it. He taught me the combat skills, and he even said he’s going to teach me the ultimate secret technique of the Summoner 108 Style!”