Chapter 51 - Martial Arts Tournament. (2/2)

Once they entered the three-story building, Chen Fan was greeted by a few attractive young girls. The beauty of their youth was evident on their smooth face that was devoid of any makeup.

One of the girls sat beside Chen Fan. She was the youngest and the most attractive.

While waiting, Chen Fan started a short conversation with her.

Her name was A’Xiu, and she was from a large family and had many siblings. Her parents couldn’t afford for all the kids to go to university, and therefore, A’Xiu was forced to quit school ever since junior high. Because of her good looks, she was hired by the local government to be a waitress in the local government-owned hotel.

After they had lunch, Chen Fan suggested walking around the village and explore.

Boss Zhang hurried to caution him that the local residents of Qin Yang ware quite ill-mannered and short tempered. If he walked alone, the locals might pick on him over a stare. He suggested Chen Fan bring A’Xiu with him. The locals were less likely to stir up trouble if they saw one of them was among the visitors.

As he offered his suggestion, Boss Zhang shot a knowing glance at A’Xiu.

A’Xiu blushed and then she lowered her head.

The tournament stretched over a few days, and only on the last day would the audiences see the compet.i.tion among bosses from Jiang Bei Region. After all, only the wealthiest businessman would have afforded the best fighters who would last until the end.

Wealthy men and women who could afford the tickets flocked into the county to see the matches on the last day.

As Chen Fan strolled in the streets of the small village, he saw groups of visitors pa.s.s him on many occasions. Their fine dress and pale complexions were a telltale sign that they were from the city and had never worked one day in the field.

Among these city visitors, Chen Fan saw newly-wed couples, school mates, and beer-bellied middle age men walking beside their young mistress with a group of bodyguards following them. All of them came to see the tournament.

“What is the schedule of the tournament like?”

Chen Fan asked.

A’Xiu was a shy girl; she spoke quietly, “The tournament is usually hosted in the evening. The stage was used by the locals for their wrestling compet.i.tion. After the tournament, we have a bonfire party every night.

“The wrestling compet.i.tion was just for fun, and therefore, the rewards are not very high.

“But the tournament was the real deal. The partic.i.p.ants were no ordinary fighters.”

After she said that, her eyes lost focus for a second.

She wanted to get out of this village and go study in the city, get a job and marry a city boy. However, since she was a girl and her grades were nothing to brag about, her family had decided to prioritize her brothers’ education and let the girls quit the schools.

Chen Fan noticed her sudden silence. He shot her an indifferent glance.

Having lived for five hundred years, Chen Fan had become insensitive to humanity’s suffering. He knew that time would wash away everything, so why should he care for the mortals and their troubles. If he were a sixteen-year-old boy, he would have felt so bad for the girl and would give her a ticket out of the small town then and there.

A’Xiu quickly gathered herself and led Chen Fan to other parts of the village.

As they walked on the main street of the town, a large group of people were heading toward the opposite direction. Their confident and imperious strides suggested the immense power of their leader. At the center of the group, Chen Fan saw Xu Ao.

The group had blocked the road, and Chen Fan had to stop.

After Xu Ao noticed Chen Fan, he paused a second and looked at the boy with a frown.

“Why are you here?”