NABC Chapter 378: 378: Challenge Successful
Chapter 378: 378: Challenge Successful
Chapter 378: Chapter 378: Challenge Successful
“What do you want!” Xiao Han roared in a low, angry voice.
“Kneel down, kowtow to me, and offer an apology with tea!” Tiemu Zha said through gritted teeth.
Xiao Han frowned and said, “What do you mean!”
“Isn’t my meaning clear enough?” Tiemu Zha said coldly, “Kneel down and apologize with tea!”
“Why don’t you go die?” Xiao Han glared at Tiemu Zha.
“Hahaha...” Tiemu Zha burst into a proud laugh upon hearing this. To deal with someone as proudly aloof as Xiao Han, one must thoroughly trample on his self-respect, then crush his dignity, and make him completely lose the honor a person should have. By doing so, Xiao Han would probably never dare to see himself again in the future.
...
With this in mind, Tiemu Zha was determined to thoroughly humiliate Xiao Han.
Just at this moment.
A voice came from outside the door, “Who’s being so arrogant, daring to make someone kneel and apologize?”
Everyone turned their heads to look towards the entrance.
Bursts of gasps came from the door: “Wow, is that...could it be Dao Meng’s Liu Sandao?”
“My God, it really is Liu Sandao!” A group of people exclaimed.
“Oh my, Liu Sandao himself has actually come!”
The exclamations at the door made Tiemu Zha somewhat restless. He always had an ominous premonition, but after all, it was just a hunch. After all, his own power at the scene was enough to suppress any other force.
Tiemu Zha stared at the doorway, and when he saw that face, he almost kneeled down.
“Dao...Dao Ye!” Tiemu Zha exclaimed, hurriedly going over with a fawning smile, “Dao Ye, what kind of wind has blown you here?”
“Hmm!” Liu Sandao nodded, then said, “There’s a friend of mine trapped here!”
“Who might that be?” Tiemu Zha asked quickly, “There’s no such thing. How could your friend be held up here with me?”
“Xiao Han is my friend!” Liu Sandao replied.
“Ah?!” Tiemu Zha nearly collapsed to the ground in fright.
Xiao Han and the others all looked at Liu Sandao. Liu Sandao smiled and then said, “Sorry for being late, Xiao Han. I just found out that you came to challenge Jingwu Hall. I was worried something might happen to you, so I brought some people to check the situation. After all, it is a martial arts challenge. I didn’t expect this Tiemu Zha to be playing dirty!”
“Dao Ye, I...” Tiemu Zha knew the principle that even a mighty dragon cannot crush a local snake. Liu Sandao was the local snake of this region and a weighty figure in the provincial city; if he conflicted with him, he was certain to end up with no place to bury his body. Especially with Liu Sandao’s character, it was bound to be fatal. Tiemu Zha, after all, was just a martial arts hall owner. Although he had won a few national championships, that did not mean he was invincible.
“Xiao Han is my friend!” Liu Sandao glanced at him and said, “I’m going to take him away, any problems with that?”
“No...no, no problems at all,” Tiemu Zha quickly shook his head.
Behind Liu Sandao, there were only a dozen black-clothed sturdy men, with White Tiger standing out among them. The strength of these dozen men in black was extraordinary, exceptional. With his hands clasped behind his back, Liu Sandao’s mere presence exuded a formidable demeanor, his entire being akin to a deity.
“We can’t use the name Jingwu Hall anymore,” Tang Zhan shook his head and then said, “The surrounding schools and residents will soon know that Jingwu Hall has lost. To continue using this signboard would be simply shameful.”
“Ah?” Big Knife Liu was taken aback for a moment, then said awkwardly, “If we can’t use it anymore, then what should we do?”
“We continue to use it!” Tiemu Zha said through clenched teeth, “Let all the disciples of Jingwu Hall remember this disgrace, continue to use this signboard, and also let everyone know that this is a spur, a motivation for us to reclaim our name.”
“Yes!” the crowd nodded.
For a martial arts school, the signboard is a matter of face. If a martial arts school cannot even protect its own signboard, it signifies the school’s weakness. Tiemu Zha’s decision to keep using the signboard that had been trampled on meant either that he was fearless, or that he was bearing the burden of humiliation.
Clearly, Tiemu Zha had chosen to bear the burden of humiliation and consume the gall of bitterness. He vowed to seek revenge and settle this debt. Xiao Han had smashed his signboard, and he intended to take Xiao Han’s life. Tiemu Zha was never someone to be trifled with; once provoked, he would certainly find a way to retaliate and ensure your obliteration.
Inside Jingwu Hall, everyone stood in solemn respect.
To continue using a signboard that had been knocked down meant every single person had to shoulder immense pressure and a great mission. Each one of them was a disciple of Jingwu Hall, carrying the disgrace of the Hall, as well as the heavy responsibility of its revival.
“Do you really want to use this signboard, Coach?” Tang Zhan asked.
“Yes!” Tiemu Zha nodded and said, “Let every one of us remember the disgrace of this day.”
“Yes!” the crowd nodded again.
The disciples of Jingwu Hall fell silent, unable to speak, only able to quietly gaze at the signboard on the ground that had been kicked into several segments. Tiemu Zha spoke, “Go, have someone fix this signboard, and continue using it.”
“Yes!” a disciple by the side immediately nodded in agreement.
Lu Da asked in a heavy voice, “Coach, are we really just going to bear this humiliation?”
“What do you propose?” Tiemu Zha asked.
“To be honest, let’s get a few brothers together and ambush Xiao Han on the road,” Lu Da said through gritted teeth, “No one can avoid traveling at night forever. I don’t believe we can’t handle it secretly if we can’t manage it openly. Hmph!”
Lu Da’s intentions were clear, and Tiemu Zha was somewhat tempted after hearing them. He thought about it and felt this plan might indeed be feasible. However, it seemed to have certain difficulties in execution. To intercept Xiao Han en route, they would need to grasp his daily routine. After all, they couldn’t make a move within the school, as that would cause commotion and potentially alert the police. They would have to find a way to intercept him outside of school.
“Hmm,” Tiemu Zha nodded, “However, this will be difficult to execute. First, get some people to watch him. Once we’ve grasped his schedule, that’s when we’ll make our move!”
“Yes!” Lu Da immediately agreed.
......
Exiting Jingwu Hall.
Lan Yudie continued to cling to Xiao Han’s hand, afraid to let go. Inside Jingwu Hall just now, she had almost collapsed from fear. Fortunately, they got away safely. Otherwise, what would have followed was likely a bloody and brutal battle. This was the first time Lan Yudie felt somewhat favorable towards a person like Liu Sandao from society.
Xiao Han walked shoulder to shoulder with Liu Sandao.
After a long while, Xiao Han spoke, “Dao Ye, I, Xiao Han, will definitely repay you for today’s kindness.”
“Haha, don’t mention it,” Liu Sandao laughed and said, “I just really appreciate you, your talent, your strength. That’s why I didn’t want you to be harmed by some despicable lowlifes.”
“Your kindness is deeply appreciated, Dao Ye!” Xiao Han bowed with his hands clasped before him and said, “Rest assured, I will definitely repay you.”