Chapter 634 - 631: Sparring (1)
As the crowd retreated, Ling Chen took off his coat, handed it to Zhou Jun, and then strode to the center of the martial arts field, staring directly at Song Yi opposite him.
When the two were about to clash, nobody noticed that, not far from the martial arts field, in a room, Su Mei stood in front of a window, quietly observing the situation on the field.
"Pavilion Master, should I step in to stop them? You know the disciples of Yangxin Pavilion better than anyone; they are heavy-handed and I’m worried they might hurt Ling Chen," Zhou Qi, who was standing behind Su Mei, said.
"It’s too late to stop them now. If you step in at this point, everyone would know that Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is protecting Ling Chen, which could inevitably lead to dissatisfaction among the disciples of Yangxin Pavilion."
"But... the discipline of the disciples of Yangxin Pavilion is deteriorating. They even dare to provoke a guest of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. If we don’t intervene, I fear they will become even more unruly. Pavilion Master, as you know, within Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, aside from you, people like Tong Nan don’t take anyone seriously. Because of this, many within the pavilion are displeased, believing that you are showing too much favoritism towards the people of Yangxin Pavilion."
"So what can be done?" Su Mei sighed lightly, her tone revealing a hint of helplessness, "Elder Zhou, you’re not unaware that Yangxin Pavilion is the most crucial part of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has stood tall in the world of Martial Arts for hundreds of years without falling because Yangxin Pavilion has deterred our enemies. In the past, with grandfather around, the people of Yangxin Pavilion behaved properly. Now that grandfather is gone, it’s inevitable that they’re less restrained. Regardless, as long as the people of Yangxin Pavilion are utterly loyal to Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, in other matters, we should mostly let them have their way."
"What about this sparring match?"
"Let’s watch for now. If Ling Chen is in danger, then you can intervene."
"Yes, I understand."
At this very moment, on the martial arts field, Song Yi crooked his finger at Ling Chen, tauntingly said, "You’re the guest, I’ll let you make the first move. Come on, use all your strength, don’t worry about hurting me."