Chapter 51 (2/2)

“It’s alright… I know someone who would probably say the same thing as your son…” Bai Chenyi replied.

As Lin Xiao and Meng Chen continued to make a scene with their argument, the officials and other guards had started to gather, curious about what is happening.

“What’s this? Is it a fight?!” one of the guards who had just arrived asked around.

“Yes. It looks like its Meng Chen. There’s General Bai nearby but it doesn’t seem like he plans on doing something about it…”

“What? Not doing anything? Is Meng Chen on the right here or…?”

“Hmm… I heard from someone who came earlier than I say that the guy that’s currently having a beef with Meng Chen even insulted General Bai so, maybe?”

More and more whispers could be heard while both Lin Xiao and Meng Chen appeared to be deaf about it. With how much commotion had been caused, naturally more high-ranking officials would come to know about it. One particular general, known for his straight-forwardness and hot-headedness also came over out of curiosity.

When he arrived, everyone moved to give him the way. He walked until he saw Meng Chen and Lin Xiao engaging in a word fight. “Bah! What’s this? I heard there was a fight and all I see is two men fighting with their mouth. How disappointing!” the general said. His voice was loud enough that every other whisper died down and finally, Lin Xiao and Meng Chen finally realized their surroundings.

“General Bing,” Meng Chen turned and saluted the other man respectfully.

“Oh, if it isn’t Meng Chen! I see that General Bai is here too,” the man known as General Bing said with a huge smile. “But what are you guys doing, ah! If there is any dispute, just throw them in the dungeon!”

When Lin Xiao heard this, his impression of this general plummeted down to the lowest.

“We can’t do that, General Bing. They are the honoured guests of His Majesty,” General Bai replied. “His Majesty placed them at utmost importance,” he added.

Almost immediately, General Bing’s expression changed. “So, they are His Majesty’s guest… My apologies, young man,” General Bing said as he slightly bowed his head while apologizing to Lin Xiao. “But why is Meng Chen fighting with you?”

When General Bing apologized to him, Lin Xiao was surprised. ‘Maybe, he is not that bad…’ Lin Xiao thought to himself. When he was asked why Meng Chen was finding fault with him, Lin Xiao turned to glare at Meng Chen again. “Because this idiot said that I’m weak even though he’s clearly weaker than me! He can’t even give me a chase back in the market!”

“What was that?! If you were not so cowardly, would you even run when I chased after you?”

The two once again engaged in word fight and General Bing wasn’t interested. “Alright, enough! Isn’t this easy to solve? Since the problem lays on who is stronger, then just have a spar! Whoever wins is the stronger one. Men! Get me two of those wooden training swords!”