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Chapter 1044: Chapter 720: Showing Off Love [23] Introducing: Nora Scott, Your Martial Uncle Patriarch (Part 1)

"Not bad." Tossing the long stick over to Pudge, Nora Scott clapped her hands and raised her eyebrows to ask, "Got a minute?"

Pudge, who specifically used a timer, was stunned at the sound and snapped back to reality from the exciting and smooth formation-breaking.

He glanced at the timer, then sheepishly smiled, "Missed by two seconds."

"Still good," Nora evaluated honestly.

Last time, she broke through in less than half a minute.

"I’ll send the video to my brother," Pudge laughed, "He’d definitely want to see it."

Nora nodded slightly, showing no objection.

At the martial arts hall, it’s all about solid skills.

Even if netizens doubt this and that, be skeptical about everything, students at the hall still genuinely admire Nora, affectionately calling her "Nora" and turning around her constantly.

[Netizen]: See the "doubt" looming over our heads? It’s obviously staged! Staged!

*

Nora Scott and Pedro Langley received a VIP-like treatment at the Walk-the-World Martial Arts Academy.

However, they didn’t stay long and were soon set to leave the Walk-the-World Martial Arts Academy to head to Emily Bay’s Tengfe Martial Arts School.

Antagonists were fuming over Nora’s treatment at the Walk-the-World Academy; now seeing them head to Tengfe Martial Arts School, they suddenly felt revived.

[Emily Bay’s just done browsing Meishanel Martial Arts Hall, ready to head to Tengfe Martial Arts School. Looks like they’ll run into Nora and them. Emmm, I refuse to believe that at Tengfe Martial Arts School, anyone will treat Nora like a deity.]

[I’m really not a hater, I just can’t stand Nora getting treated like a deity wherever she goes. It’s super annoying, super staged.]

[Rumor has it that the three martial arts halls are set to PK each other this afternoon, and the winner gets priority rights for the guests. Walk-the-World Martial Arts Academy is sending out the Twelve Formations, if they get thrashed by Tengfe, it’ll prove their ability is really lacking. Nora winning seems inevitable.]

[Little stools ready, sunflower seeds prepped.]

[Haters: I’m back in action.]

...

Tengfe Martial Arts School.

Emily Bay and Anthony Santos arrived first.

As soon as they entered the front yard, the siblings practicing martial arts and boxing stopped, saw Emily Bay and Anthony Santos, and beamed before greeting them in unison.

"Little Senior Sister (Little Junior Sister), Master Santos!"

"You’re busy," Emily Bay nodded to them and then glanced at the Second Senior Brother in charge of training, asking, "Second Senior Brother, has anyone else arrived?"

Second Senior Brother nodded, replied, "Only one group has come."

"Oh," responded Emily Bay, then pondered before asking, "Dad just messaged me saying Grandpa would visit today?"

"Yes. He should be here around noon," Second Senior Brother replied, "The master just returned and is teaching the little junior brothers the Mei Hua Pile at the back yard."

Emily Bay said, "Alright, I’ll go check it out."

[!!! Whoa, can we actually see Mr. Bay on camera today?! Jackpot.]

[Emily Bay’s grandfather is the one who popularized Plum Blossom Fist, a heritage inheritor of intangible culture.]

[That’s him! Heard he retired long ago! Many came to apprentice under him, but he doesn’t take any, only offering some basics at their martial arts hall.]

[I specifically looked online yesterday. Given his status in the martial arts circle, Nora likely has no connection, right? Do any of you know who Nora’s mentor is? She’s flaunted so much but never her mentor, is it because she’s embarrassed?]

[Nora’s mentor is surely an unknown figure. Anyone with skills has their own dojo, takes in numerous disciples, and runs a martial arts hall. Never heard of Nora coming out of any martial arts hall. She has acquaintances everywhere, folks call her "Grandma," or "Hall Master" a dime a dozen, but none call her "Junior Sister" or "Senior Sister."]

[Then Nora won’t have any face-slapping this time.]

[Nora: I thought I was a champion, but a divine cheat suddenly appeared. Hopefully, Nora can truly understand our feelings this time and won’t casually use cheats moving forward.]

...

Emily Bay and Anthony Santos reached the backyard.

The current Mr. Bay was nearing fifty, in his prime due to long years of practicing martial arts, brimming with energy and exuding a distinctive aura, seemingly in his thirties or forties. His appearance on the live stream induced excited cries from viewers, gaining a wave of young fan followers calling him "Uncle."

"Dad!"

Emily Bay greeted him with a smile.

"You’re back." Mr. Bay first nodded at Emily Bay, then looked towards Anthony Santos, his eyes changing slightly, "Young Anthony."

Anthony Santos nodded, "Dad."

Mr. Bay looked at him with satisfaction, then glanced at the show crew and their equipment following behind, asked, "Recording a show?"

Emily Bay: "Yes."

"Then record first." Mr. Bay waved dismissively and directly said to Anthony Santos, "It’s been a long time since I spoke with Young Anthony, let me chat with him first."

He seemed easygoing but clearly hinted to the show crew—

He wants to chat privately with Anthony Santos, no filming allowed.

The program group is somewhat troubled, as they need to capture the lives of Emily Bay and Anthony Santos. However, considering that there is enough material of Nora Scott in this episode, even if this segment is recorded, it may not be edited in. Meanwhile, the online viewers are more eager to see the "Emily Bay and Nora Scott receiving different treatment at Tengfe Martial Arts School" scene.

So, they agreed.

Mr. Bay then went inside with Anthony Santos.

Inside the room.

Mr. Bay personally poured tea for Anthony Santos, putting down his imposing manner, even showing some flattery towards Anthony Santos.

Mr. Bay gave Anthony Santos a heavy glance and said in a low voice, "There’s been an unexpected incident. Last night, a shipment ran away."

Since phones were confiscated for the program, Mr. Bay couldn’t contact Anthony Santos.

He could only find an opportunity to tell him now.

"Ran away?" Anthony Santos took a sip of tea, his brows lightly furrowed, his solemn expression exuding a natural authority, eerily intimidating, "Just a mere shipment, and you can’t find it?"

Mr. Bay is Anthony Santos’ father-in-law.

But at this moment, he appears inferior.

Completely losing his aura.

He said, "We’re searching with full effort. She has nothing and wouldn’t dare report to the police, she won’t last long outside. I will handle it."

"It better not cause any trouble," Anthony Santos warned in a low voice.

"Understood."

Mr. Bay lowered his gaze.

*

Emily Bay stayed in the backyard for about half an hour.

She occasionally glanced at the room where Mr. Bay and Anthony Santos were.

But, sensibly, she didn’t go inside, to avoid the program group discovering anything.

Finally—

Mr. Bay and Anthony Santos came out.

Both of them appeared normal, without joy or solemnity, all with indifferent emotions, calmly unfazed.

Emily Bay slightly sighed with relief.

"Master! Another group of guests has arrived." The second senior brother suddenly came to the backyard, slightly bowed his head towards Mr. Bay, and asked, "Would you like to meet them?"

Mr. Bay locked his brows.

——He agreed for the martial arts hall to participate in the recording just to increase the hall’s visibility and promote it. He wasn’t interested in guests besides Emily Bay and Anthony Santos. Besides, the first group that came were complete outsiders to martial arts, and a few sentences with them made him horribly annoyed.

"Dad, this group of guests includes Nora Scott, who allegedly learned martial arts from a young age and is said to be very powerful. You could spar with her." Emily Bay said, lips curved.

It sounded like a recommendation for Nora Scott, but in reality, it lowered Mr. Bay’s impression of Nora Scott.

Mr. Bay asked, "Male or female?"

"Female." Emily Bay added, "I heard she once participated in a variety show and single-handedly defeated three martial arts masters."

"..."

Mr. Bay’s expression darkened.

He gave Emily Bay a cool glance, opened his mouth, hesitated to speak, then swallowed his words.

[Hahaha, I have a hunch Mr. Bay was about to say something not nice.]

[Mr. Bay: Let your father who has been in the martial arts world for decades spar with a slash-and-burn youth, isn’t this just bullying people?]

[Fight! Fight! Let everyone see Nora Scott’s real skills! Twelve teenagers can be bribed, but Mr. Bay certainly won’t be! Love the righteous and incorruptible look on Mr. Bay.]

[Waited half an hour, the show is finally on!]

[Ahhh what are you doing watching this? Quickly go watch Fairy Nora crash the scene! Mr. Bay hold on, I beg you, this time give Nora a good beating and shut her up! Please!!!]

...

Under the enthusiastic calls of the online viewers, Mr. Bay, Anthony Santos, and Emily Bay returned to the front yard.

In the front yard.

A shocking scene unfolded.

In the yard, a chair was moved from somewhere, and Nora Scott sat on it, legs crossed, playing with a nine-section whip in her hand. Pedro Langley stood behind her, like a guardian, although all the spotlight was stolen by Nora Scott, he played his supporting role quite skillfully.

Originally, the students who were seriously practicing martial arts—

At this moment, stood loosely aside, vigilantly eyeing Nora Scott, yet dared not hastily approach.