Free Web NovelChapter 229: Chapter 229: The Final Battle is Imminent _1
In order to wash away the previous humiliation, the Zhang Family specifically chose Vermilion Bird Plaza in the city center as the duel’s venue.
At this moment, the place was already surrounded by people, all wanting to witness this duel of the century with their own eyes.
Of course, this was also the intention of the Zhang Family, and the only way to reclaim their face, they wanted everyone to see Ye Ming defeated by Master Long, to watch Ye Ming kneel before him, begging for mercy!
Zhang Lijun had already arrived early with a group from the Zhang Family, waiting for Master Long’s arrival.
Accompanying him were the Zhang sisters, the Zhang Family’s pair of beauties, Zhang Ruoxue and Zhang Ruoyu.
Before long, the crowd caught sight of that legendary strongest man of Ningjiang City, Master Long, along with his disciples.
He carried an imposing manner, exuding the high-caliber aura befitting a master, standing out as the brightest presence among the crowd.
Meanwhile, Ye Ming, on his way to Vermilion Bird Plaza, suddenly turned back and entered a hospital.
He went into a premium sickroom.
In the room, on a spotlessly white hospital bed, lay an elderly man with a head full of white hair.
His body was tangled with tubes, surrounded by various types of medical equipment.
A member of the medical staff looked at him curiously and asked, "Sir, are you a doctor?"
In these days, many different people had entered the sickroom: doctors, geomancers, so she naturally thought of those possibilities when she saw Ye Ming.
Ye Ming shook his head and said, "I’m just visiting the old gentleman on behalf of someone else."
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Xia Ningning opened her eyes and saw that Ye Ming’s figure had already left the sofa.
Still groggy from sleep, she thought Ye Ming might have gone out to fool around again. Just as she was about to call Ye Ming to ask, it suddenly dawned on her that today was a special day.
She hastily summoned Lin Bingqing and Sun Miaomiao, and the three of them immediately headed to Vermilion Bird Plaza.
When they arrived, they could see the venue was already packed with people.
Master Long was meditating with his eyes closed, while several of his disciples were already growing restless.
Wang Hong, who was burnt to a crisp by his own Thunderstorm Talisman, was cursing through gritted teeth, "That bastard Ye Ming is definitely scared of my master, playing the turtle and hiding his head!"
Remembering how he had been comically defeated by Ye Ming, Wang Hong had always harbored this grudge and longed to see his own master teach Ye Ming a lesson. But unexpectedly, the morning had passed, and Ye Ming had yet to appear.
"With Master Long’s illustrious name, Ye Ming, who is but a nameless nobody, is certainly frightened."
"After all, he’s the strongest in Ningjiang City, and this outsider initially didn’t know. But after spending a few days in Ningjiang City, he should have learned of Master Long’s reputation by now. It’s only natural he’s turned into a shrinking turtle."
"If he really becomes a shrinking turtle, won’t he be able to keep his Spirit Spring Water formula safe? Using such a tactic to protect himself, truly despicable."
The spectators waiting on the side also began to jeer, flattering Master Long while mocking Ye Ming.
Zhang Lijun, with a calm demeanor, was actually hoping Ye Ming would turn into a shrinking turtle.
That way, even if it was regrettable not to obtain the Spirit Spring Water formula, the Zhang Family’s face could still be saved.
He had lived his whole life for nothing but face, nothing else mattered.
Zhang Ruoyu still had that cold, frost-like expression, her heart filled with disdain for Ye Ming.
Although Ye Ming had previously impressed her, earning her recognition for having some genuine ability, his current display of cowardice and reluctance to fight still filled Zhang Ruoyu with contempt. It seemed that Ye Ming was nothing but a coward, not worthy of any emotional investment on her part.
Zhang Ruoxue was the happiest among them, probably the last person in the crowd who wanted Ye Ming to show up.
In the crowd, Xia Ningning and her friends listened to these discussions, their faces expressing various looks of disdain.
She was confident that Ye Ming would win the wager and open the eyes of these ignorant fools.
But at this moment, she also had no idea where Ye Ming had gone. Could he really be playing the part of a shrinking turtle?
As she hesitated, suddenly, outside Vermilion Bird Plaza, a familiar figure appeared.
Xia Ningning fixed her gaze, and a wave of joy arose in her heart, for the figure was none other than Ye Ming.
"He clearly left the house early, so why is he only showing up now? And with his fiancée present at the scene, could it be..."
A bold thought sprouted in Xia Ningning’s mind, "Could it be that Ye Ming has other fiancées in Ningjiang City?"
Ye Ming slowly walked into Vermilion Bird Plaza with light, unhurried steps.
Wang Hong, infuriated, ground his teeth and identified Ye Ming to his master, "Master, that bastard has arrived! He’s the one who injured me!"
Master Long nodded slowly, his gaze piercing as he fixed his eyes on Ye Ming.
Zhang Ruoxue’s eyes darted about, showing fear, as well as scorn.
But Zhang Ruoyu’s mind was racing with many thoughts, and she began to doubt everything around her, feeling uneasy.
She questioned why someone with Ye Ming’s skills would forge a marriage proposal. Was that marriage proposal fake? But why would he do it?
With his formidable strength, he could have easily taken her by force, so why resort to such trivial measures to garner her attention?
Yet, her father adamantly insisted that it was Ye Ming who was lying. What evidence was there for this claim?
If they lost the fight today, the Zhang Family would lose everything. How then would Ye Ming treat the marriage agreement?
What would become of their Zhang Family?
As these thoughts crossed Zhang Ruoyu’s mind, her unease deepened.
Just then, as Ye Ming passed by Zhang Ruoyu, she whispered urgently, "Ye Ming, stop this charade!"
"Even if you forged that marriage agreement, I’ve accepted it. Let’s end this battle today!" fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
Ye Ming let out a cold laugh. He had never seen such a self-important woman. To think that even now, Zhang Ruoyu still believed she was so significant and naively thought that Ye Ming’s actions were solely aimed at marrying her.
"Impossible!" Ye Ming couldn’t be bothered to say more, feeling it was a waste of his time.
He walked past Zhang Ruoyu, heading straight for Master Long, indicating that he was ready.
Master Long looked at Ye Ming with a serious expression, also adopting a battle-ready stance.
The disciples standing nearby, upon seeing their master’s demeanor, felt a thrill of excitement.
It had been a long time since they had seen their master so earnest. It seemed a fierce battle was about to take place, and they were eager to witness an eventful and rewarding experience.
Wang Hong was especially delighted because he would finally see Ye Ming beaten to the point of searching for his teeth on the ground.
