Chapter 62 of 100

Chapter 62: Meeting Face to Face, Yet Not Recognizing You

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"You are not as good as Zuo Shi. At the martial arts competition, you will be utterly defeated, and that is a fact." Shi Yan glanced at the agitated Ling Yueyue with a cold expression, not the least bit angry.

"A fact?" Ling Yueyue's face was full of anger, and she sneered, "Who do you think you are? Can you decide the unknown?"

Shi Yan shook his head and ignored her, showing no regard for her.

Mo Zhan, with a stern face, stood up from the table and walked step by step toward Shi Yan, his head held high, and he shouted, "Kid, who are you? I don't recognize you at all. Are you also a member of the Shi family? Do you want to be crippled before the martial arts competition?"

Shi Yan's expression suddenly turned cold, and he lowered his voice to ask Han Zhong, "Can I kill him?"

Han Zhong's body suddenly trembled, clearly frightened, and he hurriedly said, "Brother Yan, what are you planning to do?"

Although he had been with Shi Yan for some time, Han Zhong's understanding of Shi Yan was limited to eating, drinking, and playing. He only knew that Shi Yan had suddenly acquired essence energy and miraculously advanced to the third level of the innate realm.

However, Han Zhong had never seen Shi Yan fight anyone and had no idea how Shi Yan would handle enemies.

Now, Shi Yan, due to a few words, actually had the thought of killing someone, which truly shocked him.

He never imagined that this young master, who was proficient in eating, drinking, and playing, would be so ruthless when dealing with enemies!

Shi Yan glanced over, indicating that he was about to take action.

"No!" Han Zhong's face was full of surprise, and he quickly stopped him, thinking: You are at the third level of the innate realm, and they are all skilled there! If you act recklessly, I won't be able to intervene. If you get hurt and can't participate in the martial arts competition, the family head will skin me alive.

"Can't kill?"

"Definitely not!" Han Zhong, seeing that Shi Yan still seemed to have the idea, quickly explained, "They are the future hopes of the Mo and Ling families. If they suddenly die, the Mo and Ling families will surely seek revenge at all costs. Don't act recklessly!"

"Can I cripple him?"

Han Zhong was taken aback, rolled his eyes, and smiled bitterly, "Brother Yan, I beg you! Any grudges can be settled at the martial arts competition. If you win, you can help the family win a mine. Let it go for now."

"Okay."

Shi Yan stopped talking and coldly watched Mo Zhan, who was almost in front of him, and said in a slightly louder voice, "What do you want?"

"Kid, who are you?" Mo Zhan did not immediately attack. After walking over, he just coldly glared at Shi Yan, "Your words made my fiancée unhappy. If you don't reveal your identity, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Seeing Mo Zhan step in, Ling Yueyue sat back down on her seat, coldly watching the scene, secretly surprised.

Her hearing was indeed good. Although Shi Yan and Han Zhong had lowered their voices, she still faintly heard the key words "kill" and "cripple."

Who is that arrogant and boastful guy?

Ling Yueyue was full of doubt, unsure of Shi Yan's background. She decided to be cautious, as the martial arts competition was about to start. She was worried that Shi Yan might be an expert the Shi family had invited from somewhere, so she didn't dare to act recklessly.

"Gentlemen, please don't cause trouble in my Yingchun Pavilion. I beg you, give me some face."

At this moment, the fat Long Manager of Yingchun Pavilion bowed and came up to the third floor, followed by several graceful girls carrying the wine and dishes Han Zhong had ordered.

"At the martial arts competition, you will know who I am." Shi Yan ignored him, waved to the several girls who dared not approach, and said with a smile, "Come, bring the wine and dishes over. I want to enjoy myself first."

The girls were somewhat frightened and dared not come closer, just looking at Long Manager helplessly.

After seeing Long Manager's indication, the girls timidly carried the wine and dishes over, quickly placed them, and rushed down the stairs like startled birds.

Shi Yan's expression was indifferent. He opened a jar of wine, poured himself a full cup, drank it in one gulp, and then ate the dishes, ignoring Mo Zhan.

"Master Mo, you are not a first-time visitor to Yingchun Pavilion. I have always treated you well. Please, don't cause trouble, okay?" Long Manager, with a bitter face, bowed to Mo Zhan.

"Long Manager, I will give you face today." Mo Zhan coldly snorted and sneered at the feasting Shi Yan, "Kid, I will make you regret at the martial arts competition!"

"Sure, I'll wait." Shi Yan didn't even look up, continued drinking, and smiled as he poured a full cup for Han Zhong, saying, "Come on, Old Han, let's start."

Mo Zhan, with a face full of anger, glared at Shi Yan and, under Long Manager's persuasion, returned to their table.

Mo Yanru had already been paying attention to this area. Her bright eyes focused on Shi Yan for a while, seemingly curious. After Mo Zhan returned, she withdrew her gaze from Shi Yan and continued to look at the Biyue Lake, not taking this small incident to heart.

"Thump, thump, thump!"

At this moment, heavy footsteps came from the stairs, followed by Beiming Ce's voice, "Xiao Die, Yalan, the wine and dishes at Yingchun Pavilion are famous in Tianyuncheng. Today, you must taste them. Yes, the 'Blazing Flame' wine is spicy, but it has a unique flavor that you can't miss!"

As he spoke, Beiming Ce appeared, followed by Mu Yudie and Di Yalan.

"Since you say so, I really want to try the 'Blazing Flame.' Hehe, I can drink a bit of wine too." Mu Yudie, wearing a simple white dress, looked even more ethereal and extraordinary. She walked gracefully and quickly ascended to the third floor.

Di Yalan followed behind, her eyes filled with a hint of melancholy, looking preoccupied.

Shi Yan, who was drinking, heard the familiar voice, his face suddenly turned serious, but quickly returned to normal. He didn't even look over and continued drinking with Han Zhong.

Han Zhong was somewhat surprised, glanced at Mu Yudie and Di Yalan, and secretly worried that Shi Yan might cause trouble.

"Hey, there are already people here?" Beiming Ce scanned the two tables and said indifferently, "And they are all acquaintances."

Ling Shaofeng, Mo Zhan, and the other four, seeing Beiming Ce, looked somewhat uneasy, forced a smile, and nodded to greet him.

Ling Shaofeng and Mo Zhan, after greeting, secretly glanced at Mu Yudie and Di Yalan, their faces showing a hidden admiration.

Han Zhong stood up and nodded to Beiming Ce, smiling, "Why is Young Master Ce here today? Hehe, I heard you rarely leave the Beiming family recently?"

"Two beautiful ladies suddenly appeared at home, making it lively. So, I don't feel like going out anymore." Beiming Ce smiled faintly, glanced at Shi Yan, who was drinking, and didn't say much more. He turned to Mu Yudie, "Let's sit down first."

"Okay."

"Young Master Ce, this way!" Long Manager rushed over, his smile even brighter. He bowed and led Beiming Ce to a seat, shouting downstairs, "Master Guo, Young Master Ce is here today. Please put more effort into the wine and dishes, and serve the best."

"Ha, of course." A hearty laugh came from downstairs.

Beiming Ce's lips curved into a faint smile, clearly satisfied with Long Manager's attitude. He said amicably, "Alright, Long Manager, you don't need to attend to me. Go about your business."

"Okay! I'll personally cook a couple of my specialties for you, but I must say, since I haven't cooked for a long time, if the dishes don't meet your taste, please bear with it." Long Manager laughed heartily.

"How can I not be embarrassed?" Beiming Ce grinned, then said, "Eating Long Manager's dishes is my good fortune. Regardless of the quality of the dishes, the sentiment alone is enough to whet my appetite."

"Not at all, not at all. I'll go down and cook now?" Long Manager bowed and asked.

"Okay."

Long Manager then bowed and went downstairs.

...

"I'm done eating." Mo Yanru suddenly stood up.

Ling Shaofeng and Mo Zhan exchanged glances and also stood up. Ling Yueyue, frowning, also got up. The three of them followed Mo Yanru toward the stairs.

Before going downstairs, Mo Zhan said, "Brother Ce, take your time. We're leaving first."

"Okay, you go ahead." Beiming Ce glanced back, not caring, and continued chatting with Mu Yudie.

Soon, the four from the Ling and Mo families disappeared from the third floor.

Shi Yan, while drinking, listened to Beiming Ce and Mu Yudie's laughter, feeling somewhat annoyed. He also said to Han Zhong, "Old Han, I'm done. How about you?"

"I'm done too." Han Zhong, understanding, knew he was upset, immediately stood up, and said to Beiming Ce, "Young Master Ce, we're leaving too."

"Okay." Beiming Ce responded indifferently, not even looking up, and continued chatting with Mu Yudie.

"Let's go." Han Zhong tugged at Shi Yan, and the two walked toward the stairs.

Before going downstairs, Shi Yan paused at the stairs, looked coldly at Mu Yudie and Di Yalan, and then disappeared at the stairs.

Beiming Ce, with his back to him, didn't see his glance. Mu Yudie, busy talking to Beiming Ce, didn't notice either.

However, Di Yalan happened to look up and saw Shi Yan's glance. From that glance, she saw a familiar coldness and a hint of disdain.

Di Yalan's heart trembled, and her expression briefly froze.

After a while, she gently shook her head and sighed, "Am I being silly? How could it be him? Apart from the similar eyes, everything else is completely different. They are two different people. What am I thinking? What's wrong with me?"

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