"A martial arts hall master... How interesting. For a common hall master to be qualified to enter a place like this..." Su Yaping chuckled, then let the matter drop. He turned and left the stage, starting a conversation with two other members of the Original Blood Nobility.
Lin Hui breathed a sigh of relief and turned to thank Hong Ling.
"Thanks to your help, Brother Hong. I would have been in real danger otherwise. This place really isn't for me. I'm too weak; I lack the confidence for anything..."
Hong Ling clapped him on the shoulder.
"You're not that weak. It's just that this place is a special case."
The competition ended.
New attendants served a fresh round of wine and tea. The music shifted, becoming soft and melodious.
The atmosphere grew tranquil in turn.
Hong Ling pulled Lin Hui from the scene, ready to head back early and introduce him to the evening's Time of Extreme Bliss.
The two of them left the teahouse and headed for the Moth Car parking area.
