Chapter 492: A Glimmer of Hope
Ye Tian let out a bitter laugh when he heard those words. Of course, he hoped to return home as soon as possible. While staying here wasn't an issue in terms of food and shelter, his heart simply wasn't in this place.
He was certain he'd return eventually. Smiling faintly, he said, "Don't worry. I won't be going back anytime soon. Even if I wanted to, I couldn't. But you must work hard on your cultivation—improving your strength is the most important thing. Only when you become stronger will no one dare to bully you."
"Mhm, I'll do exactly as you say!"
Ye Tian nodded. A short while later, a voice rang out from outside.
"Han Zhengyun, open the door already!"
Hearing the shouting outside, Han Zhengyun immediately realized that Wang Tianhu had come again. Her heart tensed with worry. "Why is Wang Tianhu here again? He's been pestering me like this every single day. I really don't know what to do anymore!"
"What? You were afraid of him before, but are you still afraid of him now? I don't think you have any reason to fear him anymore. Just go out and teach him a lesson!"
"But I can't do that!"
"Haha, maybe you couldn't before, but things are different now. You've been training with me for days—you're more than capable of handling him! Taking care of him should be a piece of cake!"
"But—"
"No buts. Go on!"
"…Alright, I'll give it a try!"
Over the past few days, Han Zhengyun had been training under Ye Tian. While she had improved somewhat, she had never tested her strength in an actual fight. Now that Wang Tianhu was here, Ye Tian figured it was the perfect opportunity for her to put what she'd learned into practice.
"Hurry up and open the door, Han Zhengyun! Why do you keep avoiding me? I really like you! I don't know how I could go on living without you. Please, just come out and see me!"
"Hold on, I'm opening the door now!"
Han Zhengyun, unable to stand his shouting any longer, walked to the door. She gritted her teeth and flung it open. Once the door was open, she said coldly, "Hmph, it's you again. Why do you keep coming to my house? Haven't I made myself clear? I have absolutely no interest in you. Do you get that?"
"Of course I get it. But that was then. In the future, you'll come to like me. I care about you so much—if I just keep working at it, I believe I'll eventually move your heart. And once that happens, I'll surely win your favor."
"How can someone be so shameless? You really think you'll win my affection just by moving me? I'm telling you, I don't like you one bit—and I never will!"
"You shouldn't speak so soon. I used to think the same—when you rejected me, I thought I didn't stand a chance. But now, I feel like I do."
"What gave you that idea?"
Han Zhengyun was truly baffled by Wang Tianhu's words. What could possibly make him think like that?
He pointed and said, "Him."
"Huh?"
"Look at him. He's so ugly, yet you're all over him every day. So if he's got a chance, why wouldn't I? I still have hope!"
Ye Tian, stunned by what he just heard, pointed at himself. "Did you just call me ugly?"
"Of course! You're obviously ugly, and yet she still seems to have feelings for you—I can tell. Since that's the case, I've got a shot too. I mean, I'm not that much worse than you, am I?"
"That might be the funniest thing I've heard all year. You think you're not far off from me? Wang Tianhu, where did you get that kind of confidence? Aren't you even a little scared? Did you learn nothing from the last time I taught you a lesson?"
Ye Tian had already given Wang Tianhu a harsh beating before, but clearly, the guy hadn't learned his lesson.
So what now? Should Ye Tian give him another thrashing to make him back off for good?
Initially, Ye Tian was going to take matters into his own hands, but then he changed his mind. Forget it. Better to let Han Zhengyun handle it herself.
"Han Zhengyun, do exactly what I just told you. Show him what you're capable of now!"
"Okay!"
Han Zhengyun turned to Wang Tianhu and said, "Wang Tianhu, I'm formally challenging you. Do you accept?"
"What? You want to challenge me? Come on, Han Zhengyun, stop joking around. You're so pretty, and now you want to challenge me? I'm telling you, you're not cut out for martial arts. Don't joke like this—it's really not funny!"
"You think I'm joking? I'm not. I'm completely serious. I'm challenging you, Wang Tianhu. Do you dare to accept?"
"Well, since you've already said it like that, of course I'll accept. If I didn't even dare to accept a challenge from a woman, how could I show my face in public?"
Hearing that he accepted, Han Zhengyun said, "Alright. Since you've accepted my challenge, let's begin. If you lose, I hope you'll have the sense to back off and stop bothering me."
"I'm not bothering you—I'm just trying to pursue you! How is that bothering you? I really like you. Can't you see that?"
"Thank you for your years of affection, but liking someone should be mutual, not one-sided. You like me, but I don't like you at all. In fact, just seeing you makes me want to puke."
"What?! Han Zhengyun, that's way too hurtful!"
But Han Zhengyun only laughed. "Maybe it's hurtful, but it's the truth. If you can't accept that, then beat me and prove me wrong. In the end, strength is all that matters—don't you agree?"
Wang Tianhu was clearly insulted, and there was no way he could swallow that humiliation.
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