Chapter 9

Although He Wuhate was furious, he knew that it wasn't the right time to show his anger.

So, he frowned and thought for a moment, then gradually broke into a smile, laughing easily and saying, "It's just a book, right? Our family's library has plenty. I'll find it for you when I get back."

"Anyway, I've taken many books out to sell, and even if Grandfather finds out, he'll just scold me a bit."

Seeing He Wuhate agree and happily sign the document, Hu Yaoyao was overjoyed.

"Hmph, what a fool, this Young Master He is simply the epitome of stupidity, incredibly foolish! He fell for it so easily, all my careful scheming was for nothing."

"Just a book? Do you think it's just any book? The Falling Snow Sword Technique is a high-grade mystic-level technique, a treasure that can't be measured in silver. Even a million taels of silver couldn't buy it!"

Thinking this, Hu Yaoyao almost couldn't hold back her laughter. Looking at He Wuhate, who was signing the document, her eyes were full of disdain.

However, when her eyes fell on the signature He Wuhate had written, her smile faded, and she was somewhat taken aback.

The document only had one character written on it, and He Wuhate's handwriting was very ugly, crooked and twisted, almost unrecognizable.

"Young Master, what did you write? Why didn't you sign your name?"

"I wrote the character 'He,' which represents me! In the entire Jade Capital, only our He family has the surname He, so just one 'He' character is enough to represent my identity."

Hu Yaoyao was stunned, feeling somewhat uneasy as she said, "Young Master, this isn't right, is it?"

"Hmm? What's not right?" He Wuhate immediately stopped smiling, his face turning displeased as he stared at Hu Yaoyao. "What's wrong? Do you think I, Young Master He, would renege on my word?"

Seeing He Wuhate get angry, Hu Yaoyao was worried. She knew that this Young Master He was incredibly foolish but also very proud, unable to bear any provocation, and most afraid of being looked down upon.

So, she had to force a smile and say, "No, no, of course not. I trust your character, Young Master."

After signing, He Wuhate was about to leave, unwilling to stay any longer.

But Hu Yaoyao tried to detain him again, "Young Master, don't go. The show is about to start. How can you miss such a rare and exciting match?"

To keep He Wuhate, Hu Yaoyao even reached out to grab his arm, her ample chest rubbing against his arm intentionally or unintentionally, pleading with a pitiful look.

Just then, a loud male voice came from outside the room, and a large figure burst into the room, full of vigor.

This man, like the wind, strode a few steps to He Wuhate, opened his arms, and gave him a solid bear hug.

"Oh, Young Master He, I've missed you so much. I thought I'd never see you again."

Holding He Wuhate tightly, the man kept patting his back, his face full of excitement, speaking incoherently but with genuine emotion, though his voice was deep and a bit like a bear's roar.

Held tightly by this stranger, He Wuhate felt nauseous and had difficulty breathing.

Because this man was eight feet tall but incredibly fat, with a waist as wide as a bathtub and a belly as round as a ball.

His chest bulged so much that it covered He Wuhate's entire face, making it hard for him to breathe.

"Damn, Tangbao, let go of me! I'm going to suffocate!"

The man who had just entered the room was named Tangbao, nicknamed "Sugar Bun."

As his name suggested, Tangbao was eight feet tall, with a head as big as a bucket and a waist as wide as a water basin. He looked like a plump sugar bun, which is why He Wuhate gave him that nickname.

Tangbao was one of He Wuhate's many friends and a well-known rich brat in the Jade Capital, the eldest son of the Tang family, one of the sixteen noble families.

However, unlike Liu Feng, who was a bad influence, Tangbao was He Wuhate's only close friend, someone who followed his every word.

Although Tangbao was a rich brat and a notorious wastrel, he was extremely loyal and had been He Wuhate's childhood friend.

His greatest hobby was eating, and his lifelong dream was to taste all the world's delicacies, including the most famous dishes from the Eight Desolates and the Central Continent.

He was very famous in the Jade Capital. Once, to eat bear paws every day, he bought all the bear paws in the city and stored them at home, eating them for five years.

He also heard that the hind legs of the Red Dragon Horse were a supreme delicacy, so he cut off one leg of the Red Dragon Horse that his father, General Tang, was preparing to present to the emperor and cooked it.

That incident caused a stir in the Jade Capital, but the emperor, amused by this act, rewarded him with a hundred Black Dragon Horses to eat.

Although the emperor, considering General Tang's contributions, did not punish him, General Tang beat his son Tangbao half to death, but he still didn't change his ways.

As He Wuhate's best friend, Tangbao's greatest joy was sharing various delicacies with him. Of course, he was also very interested in cockfighting and dogfighting.

Tonight, Tangbao heard that there was a grand match at the Storm Beast Arena and came to join the fun. Unexpectedly, he heard that Young Master He had appeared and rushed over in a hurry.

After He Wuhate's incident, he had been confined to the He family estate to recover, with no news. Tangbao was worried that something had happened to him, which is why he was so excited to see him.

Recalling past events, He Wuhate understood Tangbao's character and no longer felt disgusted, instead finding this food lover quite endearing.

Finally managing to push away the three-hundred-pound fat man, He Wuhate quickly drank some water, caught his breath, and then sat down to chat with Tangbao.

With Tangbao's arrival, the atmosphere in the VIP room was no longer awkward, and He Wuhate stayed to catch up with Tangbao, chatting happily.

Of course, Hu Yaoyao also stayed by their side, occasionally interjecting to liven up the mood.

Soon, the grand match began. Everyone in the VIP room watched the arena through the windows.

The arena was somewhat similar to the ancient Roman Colosseum, with stands surrounding a circular space in the middle.

The stands were already filled with thousands of people, and the second and third floors of the VIP rooms were also packed with the rich and powerful young men of the Jade Capital.

Soon, two beast trainers led out two fierce dogs from the iron gates of the arena, one black and one white, both as large as water buffalo, extremely ferocious.

The two dogs, as soon as they entered the arena, shocked everyone with their massive size and fierce aura, drawing everyone's attention.

The two dogs stood on opposite sides of the arena, a hundred feet apart, glaring at each other, showing intense hostility and a bloody aura.

"Wow, these dogs are so fierce! It's going to be a fierce battle tonight!"

Tangbao played with his wine cup, his eyes fixed on the two fierce dogs in the arena, his face full of anticipation.