Chapter 93: Chapter 44: Standing Up for Shen Ruoxi

Guan Qizhe was also scrutinizing Liu Qian, suddenly struck by an inexplicable heaviness in his heart, causing him to frown slightly.

Liu Qian met Guan Qizhe’s probing gaze, a disdainful cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth, as if the other was beneath his notice.

“Young General Guan, this man’s temples are prominent, his eyes sharp as knives, his whole body radiating vitality; his inner strength is evidently profound, definitely not an ordinary person. Please be careful,” Ruoxi whispered, giving Guan Qizhe a timely reminder.

Guan Qizhe gave Ruoxi a grateful smile, “Thank you, Marquis Shen, for the reminder. I will investigate his background later.”

“Hmm, better safe than sorry.”

Once the drawing of lots concluded, the tournament was arranged to proceed over the next three days.

Tomorrow morning would see the first nine matches, followed by seven in the afternoon.

The announcer urged everyone to remember their scheduled bouts and arrive in advance to avoid missing their matches.

Anyone failing to show up on time would be considered to have forfeited.

Everyone expressed their understanding.

Seeing Ruoxi continuously move closer to Guan Qizhe, Chengyi felt a sudden and indescribable jealousy flare within him, pondering: What makes him better than me?

She heartlessly left me to seek out another man, without fear of tainting the Shen Family’s loyal reputation with the stigma of remarriage?

The more Chengyi thought, the angrier he became, and as Gu Mao instructed them to prepare well, he blocked Ruoxi immediately upon leaving.

“Ruoxi, I’ve said it, I won’t fight you tomorrow!” Chengyi declared angrily, as if someone owed him hundreds of taels.

What a nuisance, Ruoxi looked at him coldly without speaking, but Guan Qizhe stepped forward and said icily, “Young General Xiao, please have some self-respect! Marquis Shen has no ties to you now. Why are you pestering her? Aren’t you afraid of losing your dignity?”

Chengyi gritted his teeth, “Guan Qizhe, this is between Ruoxi and me. Why are you getting involved?”

Guan Qizhe sneered, “Young General Xiao, you have no relation to Marquis Shen anymore. What business could you possibly have with her? Excuse me, I have matters to discuss with Marquis Shen now.”

Saying so, he moved to leave with Ruoxi.

Chengyi, enraged and embarrassed, shouted, “Young General Guan, being with a divorced woman doesn’t tarnish your face? Anyone marrying her marries someone who’s been remarried, and will be looked down upon!

You are the legitimate son of a second-rank general; maintain your family’s reputation.”

The commotion attracted the attention of countless onlookers, who seemed engaged in lively discussions.

Ruoxi’s hand clenched tightly, her eyes red with fury!

Guan Qizhe’s eyes turned dark, Chengyi really deserved a beating, “Young General Xiao, you’re mistaken. Marquis Shen is no abandoned woman; you’re the deserted husband, who they look down upon.

Remember, even if Marquis Shen married eight times, us unmarried men would still compete for her hand. She’s beyond your disparagement!”

“Ruoxi, are you so desperate for a man?” Chengyi was so provoked by Guan Qizhe that his neck veins bulged, hoarsely questioning her.

Ruoxi resisted the urge to tear him apart, gritting her teeth, “Chengyi, we’ll settle this in the ring tomorrow!”

If she didn’t cripple him tomorrow, she wasn’t Shen Ruoxi.

Just as she was about to leave, a chilling voice emerged behind, “Isn’t it Young General Guan! Stop fixating on women, and train more at home. If you’re knocked out of the ring with one move tomorrow, it would be a disgrace!”

Ruoxi and Guan Qizhe turned to see Liu Qian, observing the scene coldly, a sardonic smile on his face.

Guan Qizhe replied coldly, “Young Hero Liu, my intentions don’t need your reminder.

Remember, victory isn’t decided by words; the outcome will be clear in the ring tomorrow.”

“Very well! See you tomorrow.”

Liu Qian said coldly before glancing briefly at Ruoxi, a faint smile lingering as he turned to leave.

“I’m heading back first,” Ruoxi nodded gratefully to Guan Qizhe.

Guan Qizhe said, “Marquis Shen, take care. Rest assured, I’ll prevent Chengyi from pestering you.”

Ruoxi gave a grateful smile, “Thank you, General Guan.”

As she left, a raging fury surged within Chengyi, eager to clear things up with her, “Ruoxi, stop.”

Ruoxi ignored him, striding away.

In frantic haste, Chengyi tried to stop her from leaving.

A figure flashed before him, blocking his path; Guan Qizhe laughed coldly, “Young General Xiao, isn’t it pointless? Persistently clinging like this is disgraceful, don’t you think?”

Chengyi’s face turned crimson, “Young General Guan, what do you understand? She’ll be in the ring tomorrow, where swords are merciless. What if she gets hurt, what then?”

Guan Qizhe scoffed, “Worry about yourself not getting injured! As if you could even best her?”

Though he hadn’t seen Ruoxi in action, he knew from her brother that they weren’t her match, let alone Chengyi!

Hence, he wasn’t worried about Ruoxi in the ring but was concerned about her on the battlefield, where true danger lay.

“What nonsense are you spouting?”

Chengyi felt deeply embarrassed, unable to beat her? Impossible! He merely didn’t want to truly strike her!

As Ruoxi walked farther, Guan Qizhe taunted, “Young General Xiao, divorce means a clean break, never to meet again; otherwise, you’ll be looked down upon, preserve your dignity!”

Chengyi knew there was no future with Ruoxi, but couldn’t control himself.

Jealousy consumed him whenever a man approached her, hence he constantly belittled her.

“Young General Guan, isn’t she merely riding her father and brothers’ achievements to act so rebelliously? If she divorced me for trivial reasons, she’d divorce another just as easily. Consider yourself warned, don’t become the next me!

“Haha…”

Guan Qizhe sneered; no wonder he could provoke the graceful Prince Lan to lose composure; he was indeed infuriating!

He admired Ruoxi, but wasn’t overly attached. It was Chengyi’s brazen shamelessness, acting innocent after wronging her, that irked him!

He retorted, “Young General Xiao, don’t view every man as equally scummy as you are.

No man with any sense of responsibility would become another you, for being as unfaithful and capricious as you is truly uncommon! As the saying goes, ’different paths cannot converge,’ farewell!”

Chengyi, face flushed, watched Guan Qizhe’s elegant departure, his fingers nearly crumbling from clenching.

They all called him unfaithful and fickle, yet could they truly commit to one partner for life?

Many men had multiple wives without censure, but when it came to him, he was deemed a scoundrel; they hadn’t experienced it themselves, spewing unfair judgments carefree!

His chest felt constricted, and an onlooker chimed in, “Young General Xiao, Marquis Shen simply wishes to experience battlefield skirmishes. Please go easy tomorrow!”

“Despite the failure of the transaction, don’t lose the human connection; after all, she was your ex-wife, show some respect!”

“If you’re a real man, don’t strike at women.”

Their cold jibes and taunts churned Chengyi’s chest intensely, perhaps they doubted he’d lose, yet he knew that defeating Ruoxi was no simple feat!

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