Chapter 972: Waiting for a Long Time
At the foot of the mountain, in the quiet small woods where night had fallen, Iron Arm Fist Gu Tong had been waiting for quite some time, even growing a bit impatient. Just when he thought he had been fooled and was about to leave angrily, he heard footsteps of someone approaching.
"You finally arrived," Iron Arm Fist Gu Tong turned around and sneered coldly.
"Sorry for the delay, there was a bit of a hold-up," the Zhuang family arrived, followed by several guards, each with a menacing look that suggested they were not to be trifled with.
Iron Arm Fist Gu Tong was somewhat impatient: "Alright, enough talk, this time you want me to lose to Gu Fan, I’ve listened to you, now give me my reward."
"Here, this is your share." The Zhuang family handed a banknote to Iron Arm Fist Gu Tong, then repeatedly cautioned, "For the following period, you should find a place far away to settle down. Don’t come back for a short time."
To this, Iron Arm Fist Gu Tong showed some displeasure: "Do we really need to be so cautious? To make my loss in the Martial Arts Competition seem legitimate, I deliberately told you my weakness, which you then told to that kid, letting him seize my weakness and defeat me. On the surface, my loss won’t seem unjust."
The Zhuang family nodded: "Yes, for the sake of realism, you even sold out your own weakness, and during the fight, you controlled your attacks very well. You seriously injured Gu Fan without delivering a fatal blow, no one could tell you were acting."
"If that’s the case, why do I still need to flee far away? Isn’t that like the unhidden three hundred yuan?" Iron Arm Fist Gu Tong was puzzled and did not appear to be compliant.
The Zhuang family explained: "Although you and Gu Fan’s Martial Arts Competition deceived most people, there will always be those who are skeptical and who investigate. Our master’s intent is to reduce the risk to zero, not even a single mistake can be allowed, or you, me, our master, and the many involved in this matter could be prosecuted by the entire Martial Arts community."