"This looks like the gathering place for all the good-for-nothings, right, my dear?"
"Hmph, are you calling me a good-for-nothing too?" Leng Ziyu pinched the man's ear. The man, radiating a fierce killing aura, immediately lost his temper. "Take a good look, Shen Lan Ni defeated me when I was eighteen. What do you think you deserve for saying that?"
"Yes, yes, my lady is absolutely right. So, my lady, how should I say it then?"
"You should say that, apart from Shen Lan Ni, everyone here is a bunch of trash."
As soon as Leng Ziyu finished speaking, Peng Lin was the first to step forward.
"You old woman, don't get too smug. I'll make sure your disciple's teeth are scattered on the ground later!"
"Hmph, with you? Go back and train for another ten to eight years. Oh, right, you should definitely get a new coach, because your Coach Shen, while formidable herself, is a bit lacking in her teaching methods. I see potential in you, how about you join my side? I'll reluctantly take you on as my personal disciple, what do you say?"
Leng Ziyu laughed heartily. Peng Lin, his anger boiling, was about to step forward, but Shen Lan Ni pulled him back.
"Leng Ziyu, must you engage in a battle of wits with me here?"
"So what if I do? Do you really think you can stay strong forever? If you continue like this, what man would dare to want you? It seems you're destined to live alone for the rest of your life." Leng Ziyu chuckled softly, her eyes filled with disdain and mockery.
Shen Lan Ni knew that Leng Ziyu wouldn't choose this moment to come and taunt her without a hidden agenda. If she couldn't find a suitable comeback to put her in her place, their morale would surely suffer.
Just as she was at a loss, the person she least wanted to step forward, did.
"Who says my Lan Ni will be alone forever? The line of suitors for her probably stretches to the ends of the earth!" Zhou Long twisted his shoulders. In this critical moment, if he didn't step up, would he wait for that brat Ren Yuan Hao to do so?
"Oh? Is this your boyfriend? He looks decent enough, but I wonder if his brain is as good as hers." Leng Ziyu covered her mouth and sneered. Even a fool could tell she was deliberately trying to stir up trouble.
"If you dare to say another word, I'll rip your mouth apart!"
Zhou Long wasn't just talking. He truly took several steps forward, but before his palm could land, the man standing beside Leng Ziyu moved with a sudden elbow strike. Zhou Long felt his abdomen hit as if by cannon fire. A sweet sensation rose to his throat, and he actually spat out a mouthful of blood!
Shen Lan Ni knew Zhou Long's strength well. It wasn't often that someone could make him vomit blood within a single exchange, which showed just how formidable Leng Ziyu's man was.
"Trash. Shen Lan Ni, is this your boyfriend? Defeated in one round. I truly hope your prized disciples can last a bit longer on stage later, so my disciples can have some fun and relax."
As soon as Leng Ziyu finished speaking, her man restrained Zhou Long and pushed him towards Shen Lan Ni, deliberately increasing the force. He was about to crash into her!
And in that fleeting moment, Ren Yuan Hao calmly caught Zhou Long steadily.
However, just as he was about to speak, the dormant system voice in his mind sounded again.
"I have a bad feeling. This man standing before you is likely an ability user."
"What should I do? You mean, the moment I make a move, he'll immediately sense that I'm an ability user?"
"Yes, ability users are naturally attracted to each other. Unless you can suppress the aura within you with 'Bihai Chaosheng' and refrain from using your internal energy, you might be able to deceive him."
"Damn it, how can I gain an advantage over him if I suppress my internal energy?"
As Ren Yuan Hao pondered, an idea struck him.
"Oh? And who might this gentleman be?" Leng Ziyu was about to mock him, but upon seeing Ren Yuan Hao catch Zhou Long with seemingly no effort, she felt a hint of apprehension.
Ren Yuan Hao dusted off his hands and casually said, "Me? I'm merely Miss Shen's accountant. I was fortunate enough to come out and see the world. Since the young lady has been bitten by a dog, I, who am most skilled at playing with dogs, naturally have to step forward."
"Slick talk. Let's see if you have any real skill!"
Leng Ziyu signaled her man with her eyes. He moved with an unpredictable, swift movement and threw a punch directly at Ren Yuan Hao's face. But just as the fist was about to hit, Ren Yuan Hao's hand flashed like a black serpent past his face. Unknowingly, an item had already appeared in Ren Yuan Hao's hand, dangling loosely.
"A bra? Wh-When did it get over there?"
Everyone was confused, but Leng Ziyu's man turned bright red with shame. He crossed his arms over his chest, behaving like a maiden, filled with mortification and anger.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, your husband is quite something. It's hard to imagine a man built like this wearing a bra, then a short skirt that hugs his thighs, transforming into a cross-dresser. Just thinking about it makes my teeth ache from laughter. Next time, please be more careful with such things in public, lest you embarrass yourself again."
Ren Yuan Hao threw the item in his hand onto the man's face, and with a disgusted flick of his wrist, elicited a roar of laughter from the surrounding crowd.
The man was about to fly into a rage, but Leng Ziyu stopped him.
"Hmph, it seems we've encountered a master. Very well, Shen Lan Ni, consider yourself lucky. We'll settle this on stage later."
Leng Ziyu, losing face, didn't bother with her man and, with a flick of her sleeves, walked towards the Fangshan City contestant area.
Just then, the bell for the second round finally rang, and everyone's attention returned to the arena.
"Thank you just now." Shen Lan Ni felt the move was a bit crude, but the effect was unexpectedly good.
"No problem, I'm good at making people eat dirt. Besides, that man is no simple character. I'll tell you more about it after the match."
Just as Ren Yuan Hao was about to watch the two compete, Yang Ling Xue leaned over and said with a mischievous cold laugh, "Ren Yuan Hao, how many times have you practiced that move on girls? Tell me honestly."
"Don't talk nonsense. I swear, this is the first time in my life I've touched something like that." Ren Yuan Hao was almost raising three fingers to swear an oath.
"Hmph, men are all pigs." Yang Ling Xue lifted her leg and stomped hard on Ren Yuan Hao's foot, then snorted and walked to Ye Lan's side, sticking out her tongue at him.
Ren Yuan Hao had just seen off Yang Ling Xue when Peng Lin came over.
"Brother, that move was so damn cool, a real chick-magnet skill. Teach me!"
"Teach you my sister! Watch the match." Ren Yuan Hao raised his hand and gave Peng Lin a sharp rap on the head, then shifted his gaze to the stage.
At this moment, the situation on the field could finally be described as a dramatic turn of events.