Free Web NovelChapter 208: Chapter 208: Not Even Two Great Grandmasters Are a Match _1
Zhang Lijun swallowed, feeling an increasing sense of regret.
Accustomed to riding out great storms, he found himself at a loss on how to resolve the situation at hand.
His regret grew thicker—if he had known Ye Ming was so skilled, why had he refused the marriage proposal?
And to go as far as denying the debt, all for a mere one billion, making it so hard for himself to step down?
In the entire Magic Capital, there were but a few Great Grandmasters. Ye Ming’s youth made him an even rarer existence, and his future was incalculable. If the Zhang Family could have had such a son-in-law, he wouldn’t even need to spend a fortune to hire two Great Grandmasters for protection—Ye Ming alone would suffice.
Under Ye Ming’s shelter, the Zhang Family could even grow more powerful.
Unfortunately, there was no remedy for regret in this world. He had made his decisions, spoken his words, and had thoroughly offended Ye Ming; there was no turning back.
Yet on second thought, if he admitted his fault now, even if he saved his life, where would the Zhang Family’s face be?
For a person, face is as vital as bark is to a tree; losing face is worse than death, and he would never do such a thing.
In that moment, Zhang Lijun’s resentment returned to Ye Ming, blaming him for not revealing his true power from the start, which led to his current dilemma, leaving him helpless and unable to resolve this mess.
Zhang Ruoyu looked at Ye Ming with eyes full of astonishment. She didn’t understand why someone with Ye Ming’s capabilities would need to resort to such clumsy methods—forging a marriage document and an IOU—to show off, to attract her attention.
Perhaps, like those two grandmasters, he was driven by a desire for reputation and wealth, leading him to commit acts so contemptible.
Thinking this way, Zhang Ruoyu felt even more disdain. No matter how strong Ye Ming was or his status, she would never marry such a man.
Meanwhile, Zhang Ruoxue had already turned pale. She was the only one who had seen Ye Ming’s true strength. The memory of him killing a bear with his bare hands haunted her, nightmarish in its repetition.
After all, she had seen that bear fearles of guns, enormously strong, and though the two grandmasters of their family, acting together, might not be able to defeat it, Ye Ming had taken it down alone.
This was something she hadn’t talked about at first, and now, even less so.
Ye Ming had completely taken control of the situation.
Countless astonished gazes focused on him.
No one dared to utter another disparaging word. They even hoped that Ye Ming would have a poor memory, forgetting the words they had just spoken.
Just as Ye Ming was about to settle both new and old scores, a scolding voice came from outside the door, "Do you think, with your great strength, you can trample over others, fearless of consequences?"
"If so, what makes you any different from a murderous demon?"
Everyone turned their heads, following the direction of the voice, and saw a handsome man in a trench coat, slowly approaching.
His face was frosty, his eyes fixed fiercely on Ye Ming, emitting a sinister killing intent.
"Today, as I happened to pass by, I saw your audacious behavior and must make you pay the price!"
By this time, some people had already recognized the identity of the young man.
The man who arrived was named Wang Hong, a top-notch expert of the Magic Capital’s sky-high level, the close disciple of Master Long.
Master Long’s renown echoed throughout the entire Magic Capital, as the number one expert in the city, most skilled in using spells and magic artifacts in combat. It was said that he had reached the Lower Earth Rank in cultivation; his disciples were numerous, but the most outstanding amongst them was undoubtedly this Wang Hong.
He had fully inherited his master’s mantle, his strength unparalleled, the foremost among the young talents of the Magic Capital.
At the moment, Elder Wei and Old Qin had been defeated by Ye Ming; the sudden arrival of Wang Hong bolstered everyone’s confidence.
However, when Wang Hong entered the villa, he first gave a formal bow to Zhang Ruoxue and Zhang Ruoyu, the sisters, and said, "Misses, please rest assured, now that I am here, I won’t let this madman harm you!"
His gaze fixated on the two girls as he spoke, eyes brimming with adoration. frёewebnoѵēl.com
Like the others present, Wang Hong had long coveted the Zhang family’s pair of sisters, tirelessly pursuing them but to no avail; unexpectedly, today he found this excellent opportunity to offer timely help and to perfectly showcase his prowess in front of the girls.
What differentiated Wang Hong from the others, however, was not his affection for one of the sisters, but rather his desire to have them both.
He was arrogant, considering himself the number one figure in Magic Capital, the strongest among the youth. Taking the sisters for himself was nothing out of the ordinary for him; he deemed himself worthy.
Once his goal was achieved, the Zhang family’s business too would become his bounty. In the future, with both power and wealth, he could match—or even surpass—the once-genius Chu Heng.
Zhang Ruoxue’s gaze towards him was filled with admiration, completely devoid of the fear she had shown moments before.
Moreover, the graceful demeanour of Wang Hong was the perfect embodiment of Zhang Ruoxue’s ideal partner; in that instant, her sense of security soared.
But after further thought, she still approached Wang Hong and hastily said, "Young Master Wang, you must be careful. This Ye Ming is extremely sinister; he’s immensely strong and once killed a large grizzly bear with his bare hands."
"That bear was not even afraid of bullets, but he was still killed by one punch from him, so you..."
At this, Wang Hong raised his hand, deeply moved, and said, "Miss Zhang, please have confidence in me, a mere bear is nothing."
"Even if he could kill a hundred bears, he is nothing in front of me."
Being admired by a beauty, Wang Hong naturally wanted to show his mettle, and did not forget to brag a bit.
Little did he know, Zhang Ruoxue’s words had unsettled Zhang Lijun, whose gaze now turned somber. He sighed inwardly, looking at his daughter—if only she had revealed Ye Ming’s prowess earlier, they could have avoided so much trouble. He wouldn’t have disputed Ye Ming, which led to substantial losses for them.
Even if Ye Ming were brought down by Wang Hong, the losses his family had suffered were real and irreversible. Without two experts to rely on, how could they continue to stand in the Magic Capital?
Noticing her father’s strange look, Zhang Ruoxue also realized her blunder. The secret she had been hiding blurted out unwittingly upon seeing Wang Hong.
She had spoken out of fear that Wang Hong might be injured; it seemed she was inevitably in for a scolding.
