s was best.
The Chen family guard, also considering this issue, looked at Chen Wenzhong with approval and then turned towards Lu Guan.
Having read Chen Wenzhong's words, Lu Guan felt his legs go weak.
"Sir, there's no need for violence. Let’s calm down and discuss this over tea, perhaps at the nearby teahouse," Lu Guan pleaded, knowing the guard’s strength far surpassed his own. Fighting would be suicide! Left with no choice, he adopted a submissive attitude, hoping to avoid a beating.
"Forget tea," replied the guard. "All you need to do now is grit your teeth!"
"Huh?!"
Confused, Lu Guan could only watch as the guard squatted and then suddenly unleashed an upward punch straight to his jaw.
"Splutter—!"
Lu Guan flew into the air, leaving a trail of blood behind.
"Thud—!"
He landed face-down on the ground, unconscious.
Seeing Lu Guan knocked out, Chen Wenzhong walked over to the beggar and signaled him to quickly take his mother’s corpse and leave.
"Thank you, thank you, Young Master. I, Anxi, will definitely repay your kindness!"
Anxi got up, bowed to Chen Wenzhong, picked up his mother's body and the silver coins, and quickly ran off.
(Later, Anxi would become the No. 1 assassin of the Divine Realm, dedicated to eliminating all enemies for Chen Wenzhong—a lifelong loyalty forged from today’s encounter.)
Watching Anxi disappear into the distance, Chen Wenzhong returned to the Chen family home with his guard, preparing for the upcoming competition. As for the unfortunate Lu Guan, he remained bedridden with serious injuries for a month.
Upon returning to the Chen family estate, Chen Zhan immediately called for his son.
Chapter 10: Rapid Progress
Inside Chen Zhan's study.
Chen Wenzhong walked in and saw his father, Chen Zhan, sitting in a chair looking at something.
"Dad, I'm back!"
"Oh, you're back! How was your time out on the streets?"
"It was lively! I also beat up a fool!"
"Oh, lively... and you beat up a fool... Wait, which fool?"
Chen Zhan was initially pleased to hear his son's first statement, but his eyes widened at the second part.
"Hmm, it seemed to be... some young master from the Lu family called Lu Guan? Yes, I think that’s the name!"
"Lu Guan? A young master of the Lu family? I didn't know the Lu family had such a young master. No matter which family's young master it is, who dares to lay a hand on my son! No, I need to go flay him alive myself!"
With that, Chen Zhan, filled with rage, made to charge towards the Lu family and drag out this Lu Guan for a beating.
Fortunately, Chen Wenzhong stopped him, preventing Lu Guan from a bloody disaster.
"Dad, why did you call me here?"
Chen Zhan, who had just sat down, turned serious at this question.
"This time, the grand competition will have representatives from sects coming to recruit.
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