In the center of the main hall, Liang Bufan looked at Gu Chenan with piercing eyes.
The onlooking crowd also had expectant looks on their faces.
Ever since they heard that Gu Chenan had become the ancient martial arts champion, they wanted to see Gu Chenan's skills.
However, they didn't dare to ask, because of Gu Chenan's powerful background.
But now, since Liang Bufan took the initiative to invite Gu Chenan to compete, it just happened to satisfy everyone's curiosity.
"Mr. Liang is really skilled, he was actually able to defeat Lin Yu."
However, before Gu Chenan could speak, Liu Mingrui next to Old Master Liu spoke first.
She took out the jade hairpin from her bun, letting her black hair down, then narrowed her eyes at Liang Bufan, "Mr. Liang, why don't you let me try your skills?"
After hearing Gu Chenan's thoughts earlier, Liu Mingrui had decided that no matter what, she could not let Liang Bufan make a move on Gu Chenan.
She absolutely could not stand to see her man get hurt in any way.
Liu Mingrui's stand surprised everyone.
But soon everyone understood, this was Liu Mingrui's act of protecting her husband.
Although they didn't understand why Liu Mingrui was doing this, since Gu Chenan was the ancient martial arts champion after all, no one asked.
Even if Liu Mingrui's stand didn't satisfy their curiosity about Gu Chenan's strength, they wouldn't complain.
Because neither Liu Mingrui nor Gu Chenan were people they could afford to offend.
But at this moment, Lin Yu's eyes lit up when he saw Liu Mingrui stand up.
Because he had come late earlier, he didn't see Old Master Liu say that the man Liu Mingrui liked was Gu Chenan.
So he didn't think at all that Liu Mingrui was protecting Gu Chenan.
In his eyes, Liu Mingrui was angry that Liang Bufan defeated him, so she wanted to teach Liang Bufan a lesson.
As the protagonist, Lin Yu was extremely arrogant. Even if Liu Mingrui or Su Qianmo told him directly that they liked Gu Chenan,
Lin Yu would still think they were just protecting him.
There were plenty of arrogant protagonists like Long Yao Tian and Ye Liang Zhan, and Lin Yu was naturally among them.
Seeing Liu Mingrui stand up, Lin Yu looked at her with a gratified gaze.
At this moment in Lin Yu's eyes, Liu Mingrui was like a ray of redemptive holy light shining down to pierce the endless long night, bright and dazzling.
He couldn't help but be moved, his eyes even turned red as he lowered his head and gently wiped them.
Mingrui, you're too good to me!
You got angry because Liang Bufan defeated me, so you want to vent for me?
Silly girl, why do you have to?
You shouldn't target Liang Bufan, it should be Gu Chenan!
If it wasn't for him sabotaging my relationship with Master, how would I have ended up expelled? And how would I have lost to Liang Bufan?
Thinking of this, Lin Yu let out a relieved smile.
But nevermind, don't do big things when you're impatient.
I've officially joined the Black Owl now, and will be going to Suhang for a mission in a few days.
Trust me, Mingrui, what I can't get in Donghai, I will get it all back in Suhang!
After I grow stronger in Suhang, I will definitely kill that scumbag Gu Chenan with my own hands!
...
"Mingrui, what is this about?"
Seeing the aggressive Liu Mingrui in front of him, Liang Bufan had a confused look.
"Hmph!" Liu Mingrui let out a cold snort, "I said, I'm here to compete with you!"
Seeing this scene, Gu Chenan was also baffled.
[Damn, Liu Mingrui is really awesome, not only is she good-looking, but she gets things done!]
[Are you talking about the crazed wife protector?]
[But brother's image is of a big villain, letting a woman stand up doesn't match my image or personality.]
Seeing Gu Chenan's thoughts, Liu Mingrui's brows immediately furrowed.
She turned to Gu Chenan doubtfully.
Gu Chenan you bastard!
Saying I get things done is fine, but saying I'm good-looking, what the hell?
Is that a compliment?
Just then, Gu Chenan had an amused smile, he reached out to stop Liu Mingrui, then looked at Liang Bufan.
Seeing this, Liang Bufan was delighted, thinking Gu Chenan had accepted his challenge. "Master Gu, shall we take this outside to the main hall?"
"Who said I wanted to compete with you?"
Before Liang Bufan could finish speaking, Gu Chenan interrupted out loud.
Damn it, how arrogant can you get?
Although you're powerful, I'm the villain here!
Since my image is of a villain, verbal taunts are only natural.
As long as I don't break character, whatever I do makes sense.
I was just saying, you really think you can make me shit myself?
If I, the villain, don't show off my might, are you taking me for HelloKitty?
Seeing Gu Chenan get angry, the onlooking crowd also quieted down.
They looked at each other, shrugging.
They all knew Gu Chenan was this type of person, so it was no surprise.
But Liang Bufan was greatly humiliated by Gu Chenan's words, he clenched his fists, gritting his teeth.
Yet soon he forced a smile, "Master Gu, my mistake."
Liang Bufan was no protagonist so he didn't have the courage to turn against Gu Chenan. He could only swallow the insult.
But in his heart he was already thinking of tearing Gu Chenan into ten thousand pieces.
No matter how much rage he had, Gu Chenan didn't care.
Liang Bufan was neither protagonist nor important figure. So what if you hate me to the bone?
"Chen'an, that was too much," Old Master Liu said with a frown.
From the beginning, Old Master Liu knew Liang Bufan's intentions, and looked down a bit on such childish behavior.
But he didn't show it. And now Gu Chenan's image had risen greatly in his heart, so Old Master Liu wasn't displeased at all.
Rather, he felt this showed Gu Chenan's true nature.
Old Master Liu looked at Liang Bufan again, "Alright, since Chen'an doesn't want to compete, let's end this matter."
Hearing this, Gu Chenan heaved a breath of relief.
Damn, if I'd known it was this simple I wouldn't have worried so much!
Powerful background is great after all. I just needed to get angry and everything's settled!
Liang Bufan nodded, "Yes, Old Master Liu."
He withdrew into the crowd, his gaze filled with resentment as he looked at Gu Chenan.
I don't dare make trouble for you in Donghai, but don't you ever come to Suhang for the rest of your life!
I may not be from a prestigious clan but I have good ties with several major families in Suhang. With their ability, I can make it so you can't stay in Suhang!
Unlike Liang Bufan's resentment, Lin Yu looked at Gu Chenan smugly.
He smirked, thinking to himself: Hoshino Kannon has become Qianmo's personal bodyguard now. From now on, you can forget about laying your hands on Qianmo.
And I'll have Hoshino Kannon find an opportunity to finish you off!
Even if she fails, once I gain some influence in Suhang, I'll rush back like lightning!
By then, you'll only have begging for mercy left!
Under this double insurance, Lin Yu was already imagining Gu Chenan kneeling before him begging for mercy.
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
