Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 783: Chapter 782: The Cost is Your Life

Fu Dewei’s expression changed drastically, and he said angrily, ”Brother Hu, this is a matter between me and the Hu Family. What does it have to do with Dewei Martial Arts Hall? As an esteemed expert of the Hu Family, Brother Hu wouldn’t engage in such behavior as taking your anger out on others, would you?”

”I originally couldn’t be bothered with Dewei Martial Arts Hall. Unfortunately, it seems like your people have little respect for the Hu Family!” the man said coldly. ”I just heard that someone called Zhao Ping’an has been insulting the Hu Family behind our backs. Is that true?”

Everyone immediately looked at Zhao Ping’an, who became anxious and said, ”When did I ever insult the Hu Family!”

”You insulted us in front of us earlier, and now you want to deny it?” someone from the eldest senior brother’s side immediately countered.

”Chen Yuan!” Fu Dewei barked angrily.

The man flinched and lowered his head, while the Hu Family’s man said coldly, ”Master Foo sure has a great presence! What, you think you can twist the truth just because of your status?”

Fu Dewei clenched his teeth and said, ”Brother Hu, that’s not the case. Ping’an is a gentle person; how could he possibly insult the Hu Family? These people are clearly deceiving you!”

”I can’t be bothered with this nonsense!” the man said bluntly. ”Fu Dewei, you want to protect your disciple? Fine, I’ll give you a chance. Tonight, at Beiwan Villa, we’ll invite members from all the martial arts schools in the city. We’ll have martial contests amongst friends. Anyone who can defeat three of my Hu Family members in succession can leave freely. If they lose, they must either cooperate with the Hu Family or cripple their martial arts and not meddle in anything anymore. Tonight, you can come to compete. Win, and all matters will be dropped. How about that!”

Fu Dewei’s face changed, the Hu Family was forcibly coaxing everyone to join their side. They set up such a contest, and needless to say, who in Liuan City could defeat three Hu Family members in succession?

”Master Foo, remember to come early!” the man said with a smirk. ”If you don’t come, your little disciple won’t live to see tomorrow.”

After saying this, the man laughed loudly and led his people away.

All members of Dewei Martial Arts Hall looked at Fu Dewei and then at Zhao Ping’an, falling into silence.

Zhao Ping’an was pale and said in a low voice, ”Master, you shouldn’t go tonight...”

Fu Dewei waved his hand and sighed softly, ”Not going is impossible.”

Foo Qinglan cursed, ”Zhao Ping’an, are you satisfied now? You got yourself in trouble, and now you’ve dragged my dad into it. Do you have to get my dad killed for your satisfaction?”

”Qinglan!” Fu Dewei shouted to stop Foo Qinglan, then sighed, ”This has nothing to do with Ping’an. The Hu Family had already decided to swallow up all the martial arts schools in the city. Even without the matter involving Ping’an, they would have found some other excuse to force my attendance. I cannot escape this battle!”

”But it was Zhao Ping’an who gave them something to hold against us, which led to this!” Foo Qinglan exclaimed indignantly, ”Zhao Ping’an, can’t you think before you act? The Hu Family is just waiting to catch us out, and yet you dared to insult them? You have the guts to insult the Hu Family, why don’t you solve the problem yourself? Just for a moment of verbal satisfaction, in the end, isn’t it my dad who has to clean up your mess?”

Zhao Ping’an hung his head low, utterly dejected, filled with self-reproach. If he had known it would come to this, he wouldn’t have mentioned the Hu Family at all.

”Qinglan, stop it,” Fu Dewei said weakly, waving his hand. ”You all go down first. Ping’an, come with me.”

”Dad...” Foo Qinglan wanted to say something, but Fu Dewei cut her off, ”Go to the back and find your mother. Stay out of these matters.”

Foo Qinglan looked at Zhao Ping’an, then at Fu Dewei, and left with an angry stomp.

Zhao Ping’an followed Fu Dewei into the inner chamber. Not long after, he came out with his eyes red.

Su Yang stood in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, as if admiring the scenery. When he saw Zhao Ping’an come out, Su Yang smiled slightly, ”Is everything taken care of?”

Zhao Ping’an suddenly remembered the guest he had brought along. He hastily wiped the tears from his eyes and said with embarrassment, ”Mr. Su, I apologize for delaying you.”

”No matter,” Su Yang replied with a smile.

”Perhaps, I should find someone else to guide you,” Zhao Ping’an said. ”I really... I really am tied up with something today...”

Su Yang looked at Zhao Ping’an for a moment and said softly, ”Did your master tell you to leave Liuan City?”

Zhao Ping’an was momentarily stunned, then exclaimed, ”How... How did you know?”

”Just a guess,” Su Yang said with a smile. ”Your master really does treat you well.”

Upon hearing this, tears brimmed in Zhao Ping’an’s eyes once more. In a low voice, he said, ”Master gave me a card and told me to take my family and leave Liuan City immediately... He... He won’t allow me to stay. I know Master is doing this for my own good, but how... how can I just leave like this?”

”So what will you do?” Su Yang asked softly. ”Do you plan to send your family away and then stay here by yourself with your master?”

Zhao Ping’an was speechless, for that was indeed his innermost thought. But the question was, how did Su Yang know?

Su Yang gave a gentle smile and said, ”You truly are a filial son, whether to your mother, your family, or your master, you can do so with a clear conscience!”

Zhao Ping’an’s cheeks flushed slightly as he sighed, ”The greatest guilt is not having the strength. If I truly had strong abilities, my master wouldn’t have to do this, so it’s really my own incompetence.”

”What if you could have some abilities?” Su Yang suddenly said with a smile.

”What... what abilities?” Zhao Ping’an looked bewildered, not understanding what Su Yang was getting at.

Su Yang smiled faintly and spoke softly.

Zhao Ping’an was completely taken aback. The words Su Yang just uttered were the very words that had been transmitted to him earlier.

He had always thought it was the guidance of an Immortal, but now he realized it was not an Immortal, but Su Yang speaking to him.

His eyes wide, he stared at Su Yang for a long while before suddenly bending at the waist to kneel and kowtow to Su Yang.

However, as he began to lower himself, a force kept him upright, and he found himself unable to kneel.

”Immortal...” Zhao Ping’an’s voice trembled.

Su Yang waved his hand with a faint smile, ”I’m not any Immortal, just someone who knows a few secret techniques. Nevertheless, I do have a secret technique that might help you defeat the three members of the Hu Family!”

Zhao Ping’an’s eyes lit up, and he said urgently, ”I beg the Immortal to save me!”

”This method, though capable of defeating the three members of the Hu Family, comes with no small cost,” Su Yang said softly. ”The price is your life, are you still willing to do it?”

Zhao Ping’an was dumbstruck; that was indeed a hefty price.

”Must it... must it really be this way?” Zhao Ping’an asked softly.

”To channel the power into your body, using that power will come at the expense of your body. After three fights, your body will be completely destroyed, and you will lose your life!”

Su Yang looked at Zhao Ping’an: ”Now, do you still want to use this method?”