Liang Hao was so badly beaten by the female boxing master in the Huibin Hall that he vomited more than ten liters of blood, finally experiencing his first defeat since arriving in the Southern Region.
Or it's the kind where you get completely and utterly crushed, with no chance to retaliate.
Finally, with Zhang Yang's help, the two of them arrived at Jingyang Palace in a daze.
The moonlight shines into my heart, reflecting the love, hate, and grudges of the world.
Wandering the world, I look back and cherish the memory of her eyes.
Alone I drink, consumed by longing and sorrow; when will it end? Who will stay for you?
Fallen leaves drift in the wind, flowers fall in late autumn.
Lost in a dream, I awoke to find love silently vanished.
Parting from my dreams, I can no longer embrace my beloved.
The chilly autumn wind, the desolate, lonely city after waking from a dream.
Snowflakes fall heavily into my heart.
At this moment, Shen Zhao had just finished cultivating the Blood Brahma Dragon Sutra and was leisurely leaning back in his recliner, wearing sunglasses and humming a little tune while drinking tea, completely unaware of Liang Hao and the others' arrival.
Upon seeing Shen Zhao, Liang Hao stepped forward with a wronged expression, seeking comfort: "Big brother, you...you must stand up for me!"
This match is even harder than the one at the Heavenly Sacred Land last time. I really can't win.
After saying that, she cried like a child weighing over 130 pounds.
But Shen Zhao was still teasing him: "Oh, what's wrong with Liang Shengzi? Why are you crying?"
You think you can easily take down a mere female boxer? Why is this so difficult? He knows boxing, but so do you.
"I refuse to believe that your Heavenly Frost Fist can't subdue a female boxer."
Upon hearing this, Liang Hao cried even harder, pounding his chest and stamping his feet.
Shen Zhao stood up, patted his shoulder, and said earnestly, "Alright, stop crying. I told you before, you couldn't handle a veteran female boxer. Now look what you've done, you're paying the price, aren't you?"
Then, he stood up and walked up to Zhang Yang, asking, "Is the matter finished?"
"Not yet," Zhang Yang replied truthfully. "I haven't even had a chance to say a single word."
Senior Brother Liang started arguing with Master Kong. Damn it, Senior Brother Liang was practically asking to be unilaterally beaten up!
Yesterday, she seemed quite eloquent and had such a high-class air about her, but surprisingly, she couldn't even last one round.
Upon hearing this, Liang Hao started howling again.
Disgraceful, absolutely disgraceful.
This was the first time he had suicidal thoughts since his debut.
If we can't save face today, once word gets out, we'll be ridiculed wherever we go.
He doesn't want that kind of experience; he just wants to show off!
"What a fucking useless piece of trash! How can you, the Fifth District Enforcement Elder, not even handle such a small matter? In the end, I have to clean up this mess myself. Let's go to the Reception Hall!"
Then, they walked directly towards the Huibin Hall.
Upon seeing this, Liang Hao immediately stopped crying and followed Zhang Yang.
Upon entering the Huibin Hall, one sees Kong Lian speaking to his colleagues with great enthusiasm.
Shen Zhao ignored him and walked straight to the head seat at the conference table, spreading his hands: "Gentlemen, who I am is not important to you."
I won't say more. For this Southern Region Immortal Martial Arts Competition, I will replace Zhang Yang as the judge of the Public Trial Committee. Who agrees? Who disagrees?
"I object!"
Kong Lian immediately stood up and looked at Shen Zhao with a face full of resentment.
Do you think that the qualification of a public judge is something that just anyone can do?
Especially for a low-quality man like you, with such a despicable appearance, how dare you say such a thing?
Shen Zhao sized up Kong Lian for a few moments and asked, "And who are you?"
"My name is Kong Lian, a Confucian scholar..."
"Alright, I understand. You mere ants shouldn't bother introducing yourself. Just sit still."
Next, you need to watch your mouth. If you can't speak properly, I suggest you poison yourself to become mute first.
Upon hearing this, Kong Lian immediately flew into a rage, stood up, and demanded sharply, "How dare you speak to me like that? Does a mere judge really think he's some kind of lawless wretch?"
"What did the arbitrators do to you? To make you so furious?" Shen Zhao retorted mockingly. "And you call yourself a high-quality man? Look at you!"
The word "inferior" is entirely justified in labeling you. Just look in the mirror; if you had even a fraction fewer wrinkles, I'd think twice about you.
Kong Lian was shocked; in all her forty years of life, no one had ever dared to speak to her like that.
Since he began practicing the Nuwa's Fist, he has always been the one bullying others; no one has ever dared to insult him like that.
"You're calling me inferior?"
"Aren't you despicable? You're too low."
Where am I inferior?
"You're utterly base from head to toe. Your taste in clothing is base, your appearance is base, and your tone of voice is as base as it gets."
Look at your face now, you look even more inferior. Do I need to say more? You lowly man!
Kong Lian was trembling with anger. Seeing Shen Zhao's calm and composed expression, she knew that she had to launch a counterattack, otherwise the feminist movement would lose its luster.
Then, a thought flashed through his mind, and he revealed a mocking expression, pointing at Liang Hao and saying to Shen Zhao, "I understand, you're planning to stand up for that bastard, right? Heh, you're all birds of a feather."
Upon hearing this, Liang Hao was about to speak when Shen Zhao said, "Nan Beng, why can you stand up for those two strange women, but I can't stand up for him?"
You're even more of an idiot than I thought! Is this how you apply double standards? Can't you at least talk about some basic principles first?
Kong Lian immediately perked up, thinking Shen Zhao had fallen into her trap, and decisively and righteously retorted: "How can they be the same? These two women are all alone and helpless."
Struggling in this turbulent world, what's wrong with us men helping them? Shouldn't we give them some respect and assistance?
Kong Lian used this argument repeatedly and successfully, always managing to stand on the moral high ground to criticize those who dared to refute his opinions.
However, he ran into a brick wall today.
"Listen to what you're saying. You keep talking about respecting women, but your behavior is blatant discrimination against women. And you still say you're not a low-quality slut?"
Kong Lian looked completely bewildered: "Where did I disrespect women? Explain yourself clearly."
Shen Zhao: "What is a woman in your eyes?"
"Women are a vulnerable group."
"Just based on your statement, it's enough to prove that your discrimination against women has reached an advanced stage."
"What's the meaning?"
"Why are women considered a disadvantaged group? Who decided that? Women can clearly live more freely than men with their own hands."
But you directly categorized them as a vulnerable group, so in your mind,
Women should depend on men, be good wives and mothers, be playthings under men's crotches, and be dispensable vases.
How could you be so malicious? Why do you treat women so cruelly?
Your mother raised you with great difficulty, and as the saying goes, a mother is strong, but in your eyes, your mother is also so unbearable, just a so-called vulnerable group.
I even seriously suspect that you've ever fantasized about having something going on with your mother; that's truly outrageous filial piety.
The thought of this makes me tremble with anger. Despite the sweltering heat, I'm drenched in cold sweat, my hands and feet are ice-cold, and everywhere I look, there's an atmosphere of malice and oppression towards women.
"I...I didn't..."
"Still dare to argue? Look at them, dressed in fine clothes, full of energy."
These two elegant women with a distinctly modern artistic style are actually seen as vulnerable individuals in your mind.
Anyone with eyes can see that they are either rich or noble, yet you directly regard them as orphans and widows who need men's help.
You still dare to say you're not vicious, despicable, or shameless? Do you know why the world is so corrupt? It's because of boxers like you, the toughest-talking of all!
If you have any self-awareness whatsoever, you should immediately find a block of tofu and smash your head against it, at least to make some fresh air for the others.
After all, you were a joke in life, so it's best not to waste the land after you die. Just find a latrine and scatter your ashes; that would be a small contribution to environmental protection.
Upon hearing Shen Zhao's words, everyone present almost burst into applause and cheers.
Everyone had been suffering from Kong Lian for a long time, but they were helpless because they couldn't match him in verbal skills, and since they were fellow disciples, they couldn't bring themselves to fight him. So they could only let him keep causing trouble.
Seeing Shen Zhao confront him directly and leave him speechless, they all felt a surge of satisfaction.
Kong Lian was drenched in cold sweat. After forcing herself to calm down, she continued, "But that guy insulted them the moment he saw them. Can't I step in?"
"Don't they have their own mouths? Do they need you to stand up for them? Or do you think that women should be deprived of even the ability to speak up for themselves?"
So in your heart you're disrespecting women. You're two-faced, saying one thing and meaning another, using the guise of doing what's best for women while engaging in discriminatory behavior against them.
You are the worst of the worst among men. How did such a despicable man like you manage to sneak into this elegant hall?
Shouldn't they immediately go to Longchang to seek enlightenment and stage a Shawshank Redemption to educate future generations?
"You, you, you... How dare you, you brat..."
Kong Lianqi felt a pain in her chest, and pointing at Shen Zhao, she stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence.
"What do you mean 'dare'? You can't even speak properly and you're trying to box? I feel sorry for your parents; how could they have given birth to such a freak?"
If you have even a shred of conscience, you should immediately kneel down and shout three times, "I'm sorry to women," so you can at least retain a reputation for being able to bend and stretch.
But I don't think you have the guts. After all, most boxers who make a living look like you—you're not exactly respectable.
Kong Lian's face immediately turned red, and she stared at Shen Zhao, panting heavily.
"Are you in a hurry? But it's no use being in a hurry. Even if we put aside the facts, it still won't change the fact that in the public eye you are a paid, scheming woman."
These words shocked Kong Lian and even Yin Jiao'e and her daughter, making them feel guilty.
Could it be that this kid knows something and is deliberately saying this to imply something about me?
Just when Shen Zhao thought Kong Lian had some big move waiting for him to use, the situation took a sudden turn.
Kong Lian coughed up a pound of blood, slammed his hand on the table, stood up, and roared with a ferocious expression, "You're slandering me! Slander! I'll sue you for slander! He's slandering me! Slander!"
However, no one responded to him.
It's rare to see Master Kong get his comeuppance, so everyone naturally had to maintain the proper manners and etiquette expected of onlookers.
Seeing this, Liang Hao leaned closer to Shen Zhao and whispered, "Big brother, you're amazing. You actually managed to drive such a senior female boxer crazy."
Shen Zhao calmly took the wine gourd from his waist, took a small sip, and smiled slightly: "Only magic can defeat magic. Learn this, so you won't encounter hypocritical dogs in the future."
The best option is to prevent him from speaking. When it's time to act, don't hesitate; just go and do it.
Upon hearing this, Liang Hao immediately understood.
The next second, he decisively unleashed his Nirvana Realm cultivation.
Instantly, the oppressive aura within the hall intensified, leaving everyone, including Kong Lian, stunned by Liang Hao's extraordinary cultivation.
"What? He's at the Nirvana Realm?"
Seeing Liang Hao's displayed strength, Yin Jiao'e and her daughter finally realized what a formidable obstacle they had encountered. They never expected that Su Yunying's background was even more powerful than they had imagined.
Liang Hao regained his confidence: "See? This is a real high-quality man, a hundred times better than those pedantic scholars who only know how to talk!"
For a moment, everyone was speechless.
Seeing that no one spoke, Shen Zhao tapped the table and spoke again: "I will reiterate that I will replace Zhang Yang's spot in the public trial for this Southern Region Immortal Martial Arts Competition. Who agrees and who disagrees?"
At this moment, no one dared to question Shen Zhao's words anymore.
The matter was quickly settled, and Shen Zhao successfully obtained the referee qualification.
"Even if Yun Ying really encounters uncontrollable factors on the stage, I will still declare her the winner. Anyone who dares to disagree can fight me."
That's just Shen Zhao's personality. Once he decides to protect someone, he'll protect them unconditionally and without regret for a lifetime.
Especially Su Yunying, he really owed her too much in his previous life.
Tormented by both the system and Yu Xiyan, Shen Zhao no longer knew how to deal with such an ethereal thing as emotions.
The only principle I had was that everything I gave Su Yunying had to be the best.
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