Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Apologizing in Person
If one argued that Shi Hao’s first kick had involved an element of surprise and clever tactics, then the second kick was indisputably straightforward.
The strength of Han Yuntang was clear to everyone.
—The chubby guy could push all of them around single-handedly, and Han Yuntang could suppress the chubby guy, and now, Shi Hao had knocked his opponent unconscious with one kick.
This formed a hierarchy of strength.
Shi Hao stood at the top of this hierarchy, and he could thoroughly look down on them.
They still dared to call Shi Hao a pretty boy leaning on Liu Mang’s strong backing.
He was the real power to reckon with!
My God, just last year he had competed in the martial competition at fifteen, and this year he had become the top fighter in the mixed battles?
How amazing was this improvement?
Luckily, Shi Hao didn’t stoop to their level.
Shi Hao and Liu Mang left, and nobody in the mansion dared to stop them.
A silent night passed, and the next day, just as Shi Hao had finished his training, someone came to his door.
He opened the door to find a handsome young man, who, of course, paled in comparison to himself.
“Shi Hao.” The young man greeted him with a smile, radiating brightness.
“Young Prince.” Shi Hao nodded.
This young man was none other than Chu Fei.
Although Chu Fei was the Crown Prince, he had no airs about him; he had only brought one attendant, who stood behind, hand on the hilt of his sword, in a vigilant pose.
“Won’t you invite me in?” Chu Fei asked with a smile.
“Please, come in,” Shi Hao said, opening the door wide.
Chu Fei entered, but asked his attendant to wait outside, leaving the attendant somewhat hesitant, as protecting the Young Prince was his duty.
Yet, under Chu Fei’s insistence, he could only obediently follow orders.
Shi Hao led Chu Fei into the house but did not offer tea, as Chu Fei had not yet earned this privilege.
The chubby guy was diligently training, not practicing the Tyrant Body Technique, but doing heavy lifting, his efforts marked by sounds of exertion.
“Young Prince first apologizes on behalf of his subordinate,” Chu Fei said, not at all displeased by the reception and continued with a smile.
Shi Hao nodded, “I didn’t take it to heart.”
Otherwise, Han Yuntang would already be a corpse.
Chu Fei was startled by Shi Hao’s blunt remark, but recalling his recent feat, any discomfort he felt instantly dissipated.
“The Young Prince recently heard that Young Master Shi had consecutively defeated a Primary Level and a Mid-level Martial Artist in Mengyang City, but this news is still confidential in County Town, known to few; otherwise, Yuntang wouldn’t have dared to be insolent in front of you.”
Shi Hao was indeed a Mid-level Martial Artist—what did that signify?
Even in County Town, he stood just behind the strongest members of great houses like the Han Family and Murong Family. What rights did Han Yuntang have to be arrogant in his presence?
Moreover, Shi Hao was exceptionally young, starting his training at fourteen and reaching this level in just two years.
Two years to become a Mid-level Martial Artist—that could be considered monstrous anywhere.
Therefore, upon receiving the news, Chu Fei immediately imposed a tight seal, keeping Chu Bing in the dark, because in Chu Fei’s view, Shi Hao was too valuable to recruit.
However, last night he was suddenly summoned by Chu Wei, so he had had to let Han Yuntang preside over the banquet; due to the urgency, he couldn’t brief him fully, hence the mishap occurred.
Shi Hao was too important; Chu Fei’s visit today was deliberate.
“Young Master Shi, this is a small token of appreciation from the Young Prince.” Chu Fei took out a slender wooden box and placed it on the table.
Shi Hao picked it up, opened the box, and inside was a ginseng plant, which, judging by its size, appeared to be over thirty years old.
Martial artists who practiced Body Cultivation, especially, would often suffer from strained muscles and bones, which led to significant depletion of Vital Energy. Thus, ginseng, a great supplement for Vital Energy, was extremely practical as it could help compensate for the losses.
Moreover, with the proliferation of martial artists, ginseng had nearly been consumed completely. Now, Chu Fei managing to produce such an old ginseng was indeed rare.
Shi Hao was very satisfied. Even though Rejuvenate Hall had many herbs, there were none over ten years old.
Without materials, even with his extraordinary abilities, he could not compose good medicine or refine good elixirs.
Feeling pleased, he poured a cup of tea for Chu Fei.
Chu Fei looked at the tea in his hand; it was very cheap, yet even so, it had been exchanged for a thirty-year-old ginseng.
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However, he wisely said nothing and just engaged in small talk with Shi Hao. After a while, he tactfully mentioned he had stayed for quite some time and needed to go back.
“I’ll see you out,” Shi Hao said with a smile. Indeed, this was a God of Wealth and worth befriending.
He escorted Chu Fei to the door, but before they reached it, bang—the door was kicked open.
Shi Hao raised an eyebrow; he was not one to initiate trouble, but he definitely wouldn’t be polite if trouble found him.
At the door, three young people appeared.
Ah, one of them was actually Murong Qing.
“Young Prince!” The three from the Murong Family were taken aback upon seeing Chu Fei, hastily made a salute, and appeared somewhat puzzled about why Chu Fei was there.
Chu Fei was also somewhat surprised but he nodded and asked, “What brings you here?”
“Young Prince, this criminal is very likely the murderer who killed Murong Hai!” one of them pointed at Shi Hao and said loudly.
“What’s going on?” Chu Fei’s brows furrowed.
Murong Qing quickly explained the situation, and after hearing it, Chu Fei felt relieved that Shi Hao was merely under suspicion.
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“Since it’s just a suspicion, don’t you think it’s quite rude to barge in ?” he said sternly, exuding the authority of the Crown Prince.
The three from Murong Family didn’t dare to retort and remained silent.
“Young Master Shi, I’ll have someone fix the door and ensure they come to apologize in a few days. I’ll take my leave now,” Chu Fei said to Shi Hao.
Shi Hao nodded; considering the old ginseng he received, he decided to be generous and not pursue the matter further.
The three from Murong were still reluctant but were ushered out by Chu Fei.
“Young Prince, why do you shield this person?” Murong Qing asked bluntly, a trait that made her rather tomboyish.
Chu Fei shook his head, deciding to reveal some of Shi Hao’s extraordinary aspects so the three would cease their pursuit.
“Do you even know what he’s done in Mengyang City?” he asked.
It was unlikely that Murong Qing and the others knew, so they naturally shook their heads.
Chu Fei smiled and began to recount.
After hearing it, disbelief was evident on their faces.
How could it be, just a sixteen-year-old boy!
But, could Chu Fei have really made such a huge mistake?
“It must have been that man who attacked Brother Hai!” one of the Murong family concluded. With such strong skills, surely he was arrogant. Thus, Murong Hai offended Shi Hao, who out of anger and humiliation, struck him down at night.
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