Chapter 1022: Chapter 1022

"It’s just a pity I can’t personally teach that Ming Group bunch a lesson."

Long Ao hums with a tinge of dissatisfaction.

"Can’t kill or seriously injure them, what’s the point of such a lesson?"

Tang Ming shrugs indifferently, playfully glancing at Long Ao: "If you’ve really got the skills, then go teach Wan Yong a lesson. If you manage to take him down, that’d be a huge favor to me."

"Brilliant idea, brilliant idea, let’s settle it that way then."

Lin Canghai nods repeatedly, smiling as he looks at Long Ao: "Brother Long, you’re also a Seven-star Martial Master. If you can defeat Wan Yong, it’d surely be a great achievement."

"Well... it might be a bit challenging, but I’ll give it my all."

Long Ao’s face turns bitter; if he had the confidence to defeat Wan Yong, he wouldn’t have been relegated to Tang Ming’s sidekick.

"Haha, what garbage are you guys plotting here?" Just then, an obnoxious voice suddenly rings out.

Looking up, they see Qian Bujun has somehow appeared behind Tang Ming, facing the other three at the table.

"Qian Bujun, what’s gotten into you?"

Lin Canghai scowls at Qian Bujun, sarcastically saying: "How come someone as awesome as you has also ended up assisting Wan Yong?"

Qian Bujun takes a big bite of chicken leg, disdainfully looking at Lin Canghai:

"No matter what, my current score is higher than yours, calling you trash is only natural."

"Is this guy looking for trouble?"

Tang Ming sips on pumpkin soup, playfully eyeing Qian Bujun.

"I’m not here for you."

Qian Bujun cautiously glances at Tang Ming, raising a finger to point at Lin Canghai: "I’m here for him."

"Hmph, what do you want with me?"

"Looking for you, naturally to beat you up. Tomorrow’s event is a single duel. When you face me, we’ll settle our scores."

Qian Bujun stares at Lin Canghai with murderous intent.

"Do you think I’m afraid of you?"

Lin Canghai slowly stands up, fearlessly looking at Qian Bujun.

"Is it possible? Is that Xia Yun a Heavenly Immortal?"

Tang Ming asks Wu Xiaoyu and Long Ao in puzzlement, not expecting such hostility over one woman.

Wu Xiaoyu makes a silencing gesture.

Seeing Lin Canghai rise to the challenge, Qian Bujun nods repeatedly, squinting as he says:

"Although killing or seriously injuring opponents in the ring leads to disqualification, even if I get eliminated, I must kill you myself."

"A duel to the death?"

Lin Canghai squints his eyes, fearlessly looking at Qian Bujun: "If you’ve got the nerve, I’ll be your partner till the end."

"Fine, let’s see who begs for mercy. Whoever does is no man, but a coward."

Qian Bujun snarls grimly.

Lin Canghai nods nonchalantly.

"Oh, my hands are dirty now."

Just then, Tang Ming suddenly starts rubbing his hands on Qian Bujun.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Qian Bujun’s expression changes, hurriedly pushes Tang Ming’s hand away, furiously shouting: "You’re wiping greasy hands on me, are you asking for death?"

"Sorry, sorry, I didn’t have a napkin, so I had to use your clothes to wipe my hands."

Tang Ming grins, sincerely asking: "How much is your outfit? I’ll compensate you with a few identical sets. Anyway, Ming Group paid me so much, I can afford a few outfits."

Upon hearing this, Qian Bujun snorts, raises his head to stare at Lin Canghai: "Remember our agreement, tomorrow don’t you dare beg for mercy."

"Rest assured, whoever begs for mercy is a scoundrel."

Lin Canghai stakes it all.

Qian Bujun sneers at Lin Canghai, turning towards the direction where Wan Yong and others are.

"You two are risking your lives over a woman? And that woman is your own, you’re crazy."

After Qian Bujun leaves, Tang Ming curiously asks Lin Canghai.

"Ah, it’s a long story..."

Lin Canghai sighs, slowly sits down to recount the grudge between him and Qian Bujun.

Lin Canghai’s current girlfriend is a lady from a prominent family in the Imperial City, someone he met during a noble’s banquet in the city.

That woman is beautiful, charming, gentle, and virtuous; Lin Canghai was smitten at first sight and started fervently pursuing her.

At first, the girl did not accept Lin Canghai’s advances but showed a liking for him, and over time they developed feelings. However, their relationship never solidified due to the girl’s dilemma.

Later, Lin Canghai learned that the girl was Qian Bujun’s fiancée, a bride-to-be promised to the Qian Family!

But the engagement was forced by the Qian Family using their power, and fearing their retaliation, the girl dared not accept Lin Canghai’s advances.

Lin Canghai, already deeply attached to the girl, confirmed she hadn’t been involved with Qian Bujun, and resolutely... took her to bed!

Then he went to propose to her family and promised to help deal with Qian Family’s revenge.

When Qian Bujun found out his fiancée had been that by Lin Canghai, he was almost driven to rage, but Lin Canghai had already informed the Lin Family when pursuing the girl.

Ultimately, with Lin Family’s intervention, the matter was dismissed, and the girl successfully terminated her engagement with Qian Bujun, becoming Lin Canghai’s woman; after all, Lin Canghai had taken her first, and the Qian Family couldn’t let such a person in their home.

However, for Qian Bujun, this was an utter disgrace, with his would-be wife giving him a cuckolded reputation that shamed him in Imperial City’s circles.

Due to this, Qian Bujun had tried to trouble Lin Canghai repeatedly but was thwarted each time.

Now, finally finding a chance for vengeance, Qian Bujun is dead set on wiping Lin Canghai out when they face off.

"Wow, you usually look so proper, who would’ve thought you’re actually a beast seducing someone else’s fiancée."

After the story, Tang Ming stares at Lin Canghai in surprise.

"Pah, what are you talking about? Xia Yun and I are true lovers, and when I pursued her, I had no idea she was Qian Bujun’s fiancée."

Lin Canghai rolls his eyes at Tang Ming, explaining: "Besides, it’s the Qian Family’s power that forced her to agree to the engagement, how could I watch my beloved be bullied?"

"Mmm, mmm, as a man, I support your actions, real man."

Tang Ming nods, then shakes his head: "But as a righteous warrior, you seduced someone’s fiancée, shameful."

"A father-killing vendetta, wife-stealing hatred. Over the past two years Qian Bujun’s been silent, likely hiding away for intense cultivation, waiting for revenge."

Wu Xiaoyu also gives Lin Canghai a disdainful look.