Chapter 746 - 744: The Serious Zhang Xiaochao
Lao Guoqiang, who originally wanted to get angry, suddenly forgot how to be angry.
"Oh, it’s fine, ignorance is not a crime."
As Lao Guoqiang spoke, he roughly took Zhenzi’s hand off his shoulder, but in reality, he was caressing it, unable to release even when his hand reached her chest.
Zhenzi showed a sly smile at the corner of her mouth, realizing this person was also lustful, making him fall was not a difficult task.
She gently pushed Lao Guoqiang’s chest, smiled charmingly, and said, "Look, how much of a gentleman Young Master Mo is! He’s simply gallant. If I were to stay in Huaxia permanently, I would definitely marry him."
"Haha, Miss Zhenzi really knows how to joke. I’m not as good as you say, haha. I should say, if Zhenzi were to stay in Huaxia, I would certainly pursue you."
Lao Guoqiang was also a smooth talker and was quite skilled in sweet-talking, having used this trick on many women.
"No, what I’m saying is true." Zhenzi said with a slight pout, making Lao Guoqiang feel a bit tempted.
Seeing the timing was right, Zhenzi stopped teasing Lao Guoqiang, for fear he might lose control and do something outrageous.
Chen Tianlong, Yang Xinru, and Zhao Lei, along with seven other contestants, were getting familiar with the competition arena. Generally, any school holding a major event or competition would take a stroll around to get to know the environment, preventing any disarray or making a fool of themselves during the event.
While passing through the central area of the venue, Chen Tianlong saw those three foreigners. Beside them were Hao Ren from the Hao family and Lao Guoqiang from Capital City. Why were these two together?
Chen Tianlong had some hunches but never had the opportunity to thoroughly investigate the identity of this Lao Guoqiang.
What Chen Tianlong didn’t know was that this time, both the Mo and Hao families were cooperating with the three foreigners to find the whereabouts of the Red Widow. After all, the lead from the Celestial Eye was that piece of jade pendant, or more precisely, the secret within the jade pendant.
Celestial Eye estimators guess that the person with the jade pendant is very likely to participate this time, so they should keep an eye out.
Among the ten registered participants, South Sea No.1 Middle School had four, while the other schools combined had six. Among the four from South Sea No.1 Middle School, two were ruled out, one being Chen Tianlong, the other being a female, Yang Xinru.
Among the remaining eight, Elder Mo thought one of them should be the one, so he repeatedly reminded Zhenzi over the phone to pay attention to the other eight. As for Chen Tianlong, they should try to beat him to the utmost, even crippling him, leaving it for him to handle.
At this moment, Zhenzi glanced at Zhao Lei beside her, a hint of a sneer flashing across her face. She was highly suspicious of this person, being one of the only two contestants left from South Sea No.1 Middle School.
As to whether the Red Widow is male or female, no one was sure. After all, in this mixed era, a man could become a woman, or a woman could equally become a man.
The other person hadn’t shown up yet, so Zhenzi’s first target was Zhao Lei.
This person, she hadn’t seen his strength nor knew his background. Zhenzi understood that anyone daring to participate in such a martial arts competition was either a fool or a powerful cultivator.
And this person was with Chen Tianlong, clearly a good friend, thus definitely not the former but the latter, a person of strength.
But a person of strength couldn’t possibly be an unknown nobody. Achieving the strength of a Yellow Dao five-star purely through sheer diligence was unlikely without a powerful background. Even someone like Chen Tianlong, who learned the Heaven-defying Heart Method, struggled to reach his current level. Therefore, it was even less conceivable for others.
Having figured this out, Zhenzi planned to first test Zhao Lei’s strength to figure out who he truly was. Otherwise, she might provoke some mighty sect or family unknowingly, and if she severely injured or killed someone, they might retaliate directly. Elder Mo might be too far to save her in time, which could lead to her demise.
After much thought, Zhenzi decided to find an opportunity to meet Zhao Lei that night.
After the three foreigners, along with Hao Ren and Lao Guoqiang, toured the venue, they greeted Principal Situ Feng and then returned to the hotel to continue their planning.
After checking out the venue, Chen Tianlong and others were about to leave when suddenly they heard a voice calling out, "Hey, are you Chen Tianlong?"
Before Chen Tianlong could turn around, a robust young man approached, clenched his fist as if ready for a fight. Chen Tianlong was taken aback, feeling bewildered, and could only respond with a wry smile, "I am. Do you need something from me?"
"Yes, I want to spar with you. I heard from my sister that you’re impressive, so I want to come over and challenge you." The speaker was Zhang Yufei’s brother, Zhang Xiaochao.
He was a first-year student, two years younger than Zhang Yufei, and very combative, constantly training with the school’s Sanda association.
Needless to say, now his strength had already reached Yellow Dao four stars, thanks to Elder Zhang’s efforts. To propel the Zhang family into the ranks of the top four families in South Sea City, he spent a fortune having someone buy two Qi Gathering Pills from the Cultivator Association’s auction house.
Finally, he broke through two levels consecutively not long ago, rising from Yellow Dao two stars to three stars. Although his training had little progress afterward, having such strength in South Sea City could temporarily uphold the family’s status.
"Huh? You want to spar with me?"
Chen Tianlong was flustered, thinking this guy must be mad. Sparring first thing in the morning? They still had to return for classes after viewing the venue.
Besides, after sparring, he might get all sweaty, and it wouldn’t only stink up the classroom, but he couldn’t bear it either, so Chen Tianlong said, "Well, I don’t have time today. Maybe some other day, and I’m not that impressive. Judging by your physique, you’re a tough guy."
"No way! I have to spar today. I’m sick of hearing my sister rave about you, praising your looks and strength constantly, ugh... I can’t stand it," Zhang Xiaochao said maniacally.
"Gah?"
Chen Tianlong was dumbfounded by this guy’s words. Was he complimenting him or challenging him?
"Come on, let’s decide the winner in three moves. I don’t believe you can withstand my three moves," Zhang Xiaochao arrogantly said.
Initially, Chen Tianlong didn’t think much of it, but upon hearing this provocative remark, he suddenly felt a bit angry.
He was just puzzled about who this guy’s sister actually was, intentionally trying to stir up trouble, so Chen Tianlong held his temper and asked, "Student, we have no enmity, I don’t want to argue with you. Who exactly is your sister that you know me?"
"Oh, alright then, let me introduce myself. I’m Zhang Xiaochao, my sister is Zhang Yufei. She knows you well, always mentioning you. But I find it odd; if she likes you that much, why doesn’t she confess? So, you are the one making my sister neurotic, and I’m here to teach you a lesson today, hmph!"