A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 499 Too Weak

"We will use martial arts to settle feuds and define power. Today, we will fight until a winner emerges, but not to the death, so I hope none of the participants will cause any deaths. Okay then, that's enough talk

Let's get the fighting match begin!"

Then Xu Feng-Liang walked off the fighting ring and left the space to the participants.

BOOOM!

Xu Feng-Liang stepped off the stage very quickly. Then a bald man leaped onto the fighting ring.

He landed on the fighting ring, which was paved with bluestone with a thud.

The bald, burly man clasped his hands and shouted to everyone, "I, Li Qing-Feng, am here to represent Qingfeng Martial Arts Academy. All those who wish to get involved in the construction materials trade in the Eastern Region may approach and fight. Those who lose aren't allowed to involve themselves in the trade in the region for a year!"

"Heh, you sure sound cocky! How can your tiny little Qingfeng Real Estate monopolize the building material trade in the Eastern Region? I, Cao Meng-Da, am here to fight on behalf of Hengda Martial Arts Academy! Let's see if Qingfeng Real Estate is strong enough to keep me out of the trade!"

Then a burly man with tattoos stepped forward too.

They swiftly attacked each other.

The impact of their blows was so strong that it made wind rise.

Many nodded their heads secretly as they watched on from the spectator seats.

"The Li family from the Eastern region are a tough bunch."

"I heard Li Qing-Feng is the heir to Qingfeng Real Estate."

"The head of the family made his son go to Shaolin to learn martial arts from Shaolin monks for the sake of this fight."

"He's the only family to ask his own son to fight all these years!"

Lin Feng and the others drank tea at the VIP seats as they watched the fight and commented about it.

Zhao Si, the head of the Zhao family, and Xu Feng-Liang, the head of the Xu family, sat next to Lin Feng. They were the top elites of Yanjing.

In the past, there was always a VIP spot for the Xue family.

But the Xue family offended the Lin family and got kicked out of Longyang Martial Arts Academy this year. They had completely fallen out with the elites of Yanjing.

So they naturally became alienated at the fighting match.

Now the Xue family was assigned to sit in a corner instead.

The Xue family's seat was now taken up by an older man dressed in military uniform

while a young girl in her 20s sat next to him.

Many people stole glances at the old man dressed in a military uniform. Those who knew a thing or two about military rank would discover that two stars were embroidered to his uniform on his shoulders. He was a general!

This old man here was a lieutenant general and the chief military instructor for Yanjing's military region.

He was the nation's famous general.

He was undoubtedly invited here to watch the fighting match today.

"Qingfeng Real Estate has developed rapidly these past few years. In ten years, the Li family might just be the next Xue family," commented Xu Feng-Liang as he listened to Lin Feng.

Then Xu Feng-Liang turned to look somewhat respectfully at the old man and asked, "General Kong, what do you think about the quality of our contestants this year? Is there anyone worth grooming?" The old man shook his head and replied, "It's still too early to tell. Let's wait and see."

A beautiful girl sat next to the old man while they chatted and obediently poured tea for the old man.

BAM!

The brawny man from Hengda Martial Arts Academy was finally kicked off the ring with a loud rumble.

He smashed through several seats in the process, and all the spectators sitting nearby were so startled that they dodged one after another.

"Thanks for the good fight!" said Li Qing-Feng as he clasped his fists.

Cao Meng-Da got off the ground with his face ashen. Then he said embarrassingly with his face livid, "You were far more skillful than me, so Hengda Martial Arts Academy accepts defeat! We won't stick our hands into the building material trade in the Eastern Region for a year!"

Then someone helped Cao Meng-Da to the lounge.

Li Qing-Feng remained standing on the stage. Then he asked loftily, "Qingfeng Real Estate now has a monopoly on the construction materials business in the Eastern Region. Is there anyone who contests this?"

After a moment's silence...

An elderly man stood up.

"Humph, you bald donkey! How dare you throw your arrogance around! The Li family ruined my livelihood and hurt the Wu family. You pay for all your deeds now! I'm coming for you, brat!" After he bellowed loudly, he exploded savagely.

The old man struck him unyieldingly with swift momentum. His eyes were icy cold as he charged out as though he was a bull in the middle of a bullfight.

Despite his ferocity now, the old man would get kicked off the ring in five minutes in a pathetic state.

In the blink of an eye, five matches had taken place at the fighting match.

But Li Qing-Feng from Qingfeng Martial Arts Academy continued standing loftily on the ring.

He won all five matches!

"Heavens, that's incredible!"

"The Li family from the Eastern Region has a capable son!"

"Did he win all five matches?"

"Isn't he bloody tired at all?"

"What is the Li family up to?"

Are they trying to go against the will of

heaven?"

"The Li family's wealth has at least doubled in five matches!"

"They might even follow in the footsteps of the Xue family and make a reputation for themselves because of this fighting match. Then they will ascend the social ladder to become Yanjing's first-tier family!"

The Li family became more and more renowned with each of Li Qing-Feng's wins. Many of the spectators exploded in excitement as they sighed in amazement.

"Mr Li, you have a wonderful son."

"Like father like son!"

"Now that the Xue family is on the brink of collapse, it's the perfect time for you to take over."

"Perhaps in a few years, the Li family will join their ranks as one of Yanjing's three up and coming families."

Many tycoons came over to the center of the arena to congratulate the head of the Li family.

The Li family was just one of Yanjing's third rate families before this fighting match.

After their battle today, the Li family undoubtedly secured their spot as a second-tier family.

If they won a few more matches, they might even transform into an elite family right away.

Xue Ren-Yang sat in the corner sulkily as he listened to everyone fawn the Li family's head. This must be what they meant when they said the world was a cold place!

How could these leaders of those tiny families speak so heedlessly with him around?

The Xue family hadn't collapsed yet!

"Humph, you bunch of fence-sitters! Let's see if you will still dare to talk like that after Dragon Master displays his outstanding skills and helps save the Xue family's name?" said Xue Ren-Yang as he shuddered in anger. Then he clenched his fists tightly.

Xue Ren-Yang and the entire Xue family all seethed in anger.

If his fury managed to erupt, then the Xue family's situation in Yanjing would improve.

But if his anger didn't break out, then the Xue family would certainly meet its demise.

Everything certainly hinged on Ye Fan alone!

"That's enough. Tell Qing-Feng to come down," said the head of the Li family right after Li Qing-Feng overcame all opponents and heroically won five times. He quietly ordered Li Qing-Feng to get off the stage. They had already encountered unanticipated success at the fighting match.

If Li Qing-Feng carried on fighting, he would attract too much attention and annoy the elite families.

But to the Li family head's surprise, Li Qing-Feng refused to get off the stage even after he received the order to stop. Instead, he provoked everyone present by saying, "Are there any other martial arts academies who wish to contest the Li family's claim on the Eastern Region? I, Li Qing-Feng, will entertain you to the end! The elite families of Yanjing are welcome to send challengers if you are interested. All the previous contestants came from third rate families and were simply too weak."

PAH!

The head of the Li family trembled when he heard his son's words. Then his teacup fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.