Chapter 31

But the people from the Yin-Yang Group never expected that not only did Zhan Yi refuse Hu Xiaolang's request, he also broke Hu Xiaolang's legs. Originally, because of this incident, Hu Dalang wanted to arrest Zhan Yi on the charge of assault, but he was stopped by An Daojiu.

Because An Daojiu felt that there must be some powerful force supporting Zhan Yi for him to be so bold. So he only instructed Hu Dalang to investigate Zhan Yi's background, while he continued to play the role of a pig eating a tiger on stage, hoping to defeat Zhan Yi and win the championship at the last moment. Later, this led to Zhan Yi exposing him and the two engaging in a showdown.

The reason Zhan Yi did not kill An Daojiu was to buy time. He knew that if he killed An Daojiu now, Hu Dalang would certainly use the police to deal with him, even though he was not afraid at the moment. However, such a move would certainly disrupt his plan to obtain the Five-Element Grass.

Now that An Daojiu had become a fool, the situation was completely different. First, the Yin-Yang Group no longer had a more powerful expert than An Daojiu, so they would have to wait for a new leader to be sent before deciding how to deal with Zhan Yi. Hu Dalang would also be hesitant to take any action because of the strength Zhan Yi had shown, as he did not know the true purpose of the Yin-Yang Group in winning the championship of the marriage contest.

Dong Dading and Lu Hu's mouths opened wider and wider as they listened to Zhan Yi. After a while, Lu Hu said nervously, "Boss, what are you going to do now?"

"Hehe, don't worry, I have a plan. But how is the investigation into Hu Xiaolang going?" Zhan Yi smiled slightly, seemingly unconcerned.

"We found out, Boss. Hu Xiaolang is a notorious villain, and his father, Hu Dalang, is a corrupt official who has made a lot of money since becoming the county magistrate. Almost no one in Lab County is unaware of their evil reputation. However, Hu Dalang seems to have a special relationship with the district chief, so no one has been able to do anything about them." Dong Dabao quickly reported, and then listed some of the evil deeds of Hu Dalang and his son, speaking with confidence.

"Hmm, someone is protecting them from above?" Zhan Yi murmured to himself after hearing Dong Dabao's report. He then began to think. With the information provided by Dong Dabao and the memory of An Daojiu, he had confirmed that the Yin-Yang Group and the person above Hu Dalang must have a close relationship.

Thinking about this, he turned to Lu Hu, "Ahu, I have a task for you. Tonight, go to Hu Dalang's house and find evidence of his crimes. If you can think of a way to control him, that would be even better, but this must be kept secret from others. Understand?"

"Don't worry, Boss, I'll do it to your satisfaction," Lu Hu said, patting his chest.

"Boss, what about me?" Dong Dabao asked, feeling a bit envious when he heard that Lu Hu had a task.

"Hehe, you also have a task. Tonight, post as many threads online about Hu Dalang's crimes as you can. We'll start by scaring him. Got it?" Zhan Yi said with a meaningful smile.

"Boss, that's a great move. This way, Hu Dalang will be too busy to worry about us, and our enemy will only be the Yin-Yang Group." Dong Dabao praised, holding up his thumb.

"Boss, what are you going to do tonight?" Lu Hu nodded in agreement but then asked curiously.

"Well... I'm going to win the championship and then deal with the Five-Element Grass," Zhan Yi said, a bit embarrassed.

"Boss, are you going to take Ma Yi? Your face is red." The two looked at Zhan Yi's expression, clearly not believing him.

"Do I look like a lecher?" Zhan Yi replied with a righteous tone, but he was a bit uncertain. According to the rules of the marriage contest, the champion would be married to Ma Yi that night, and he wasn't sure if he could hold back.

"Not really, but you are." The two nodded forcefully and then ran out of the room with a mischievous laugh.

Zhan Yi was left in the room, stunned for a moment, and then said to himself, "Since you say so, I'll show you my lechery."

Soon after, the Miao ethnic group's chief entered. Seeing Zhan Yi looking energetic, he didn't seem surprised but smiled calmly, "Hehe, Mr. Zhan, are you feeling better?"

"Thank you, Chief. I'm not fully recovered, but I should be able to participate in the competition," Zhan Yi said, pretending to be a bit uncomfortable as he moved his arm.

"Hehe, that's good. To be honest, the audience outside can't wait any longer. Can you...?" The chief seemed a bit embarrassed.

"No problem, you can announce that the competition will continue now," Zhan Yi understood what the chief was getting at and agreed readily.

The chief's eyes lit up, and he nodded at Zhan Yi before leading him out of the room towards the stage.

When they reached the stage, the audience was already getting impatient. Although the organizers had arranged some programs to keep the crowd entertained, they were just some ethnic songs and dances that didn't really interest anyone. Seeing Zhan Yi come out, the crowd immediately perked up and started discussing, "Wow, that guy is fine, he looks very energetic."

"Yeah, seeing how close he is with the Miao chief, they must have given him some miraculous medicine to recover so quickly."

Hearing the audience's comments, the last contestant waiting to face Zhan Yi was even more surprised. Having made it to the final, he was a long-term martial artist. Seeing Zhan Yi looking more energetic than ever, he felt uncertain and thought to himself, "Is he really better? That's impossible, with such severe injuries, he must be a god."

"Everyone, please be quiet. Mr. Zhan's wounds have been bandaged, and I now declare that the competition will continue. Please watch the final championship match," the Miao chief announced, interrupting the audience's speculation.

As he spoke, the audience applauded, and Zhan Yi and the last contestant walked onto the stage.

Standing opposite each other, the contestant bowed to Zhan Yi, "Hehe, Mr. Zhan is truly extraordinary. To be able to compete after such severe injuries is truly admirable."

"There's no need for such formalities. To me, those minor injuries are nothing," Zhan Yi smiled calmly. He knew the contestant was testing him, but he had no bad impression of the contestant, as it was not easy for anyone to make it this far, and he didn't want to lose.

"I know that if you were at your best, I would be no match for you. If I win today, it would be an unfair victory. I'm really embarrassed," the contestant said awkwardly.

"Haha, you are indeed a straightforward person. Let me tell you the truth, my injuries do not affect my fighting ability at all," Zhan Yi laughed, looking at the contestant's expression. He was not a bloodthirsty person and did not enjoy fighting. Since the contestant had spoken so frankly, it would be too dishonorable to pretend.

"Alright, since Mr. Zhan is so generous, I will test your fighting ability. I will give you ten moves. If you can maintain your fighting ability for ten moves, I will admit defeat," the contestant said without further ado. He was already uncertain, and after hearing Zhan Yi's words, he felt even more so. He knew that it would be better to test Zhan Yi's condition before facing a crushing defeat.

Zhan Yi did not object, only nodding slightly and making a gesture to invite the contestant to attack. The contestant then lunged forward with a punch.

Zhan Yi did not dodge but countered with a punch, meeting the contestant's punch head-on, but did not use full strength.

With a light thud, the two separated. The contestant looked at Zhan Yi's fist, his face showing surprise. If he still had any doubts, they were now mostly gone.

Everyone present knew that Zhan Yi's most severe injuries from the previous match were to his shoulder and fist. If his injuries were not fully healed, he would have dodged and countered with his feet, not daring to use his fist directly.

But Zhan Yi did just that, and not only was his punch strong, but the bandages on his hand showed no signs of bleeding, which was truly surprising.

However, the contestant did not give up. He stepped forward and launched a series of punches. Zhan Yi did not retreat but countered with another punch, this time using more force.

After a few exchanges, the contestant had already taken several steps back. Zhan Yi then took advantage of a gap in the contestant's attack, delivering a quick punch to the contestant's head. Just before the punch hit, he stopped and tapped the contestant's forehead, then leaped back, standing on the stage with a meaningful smile.

"Alright, Mr. Zhan, I admit defeat," the contestant said, his face turning red.

At this point, even the most foolish person would understand. If Zhan Yi's punch had hit him, he would not be standing now. In this situation, if he did not admit defeat, it would be truly embarrassing.