The crowd was silent.

And everyone looked at Cassandra who however seemed to be enjoying this.

"Tell me young lord Simon are you okay? with this?" She asked and Simon looked at her with his expressionless face.

His parents and others also looked back and forth between them. After some time Simon smiled and said, "It would be a pleasure to combat against the Royal disciple."

"Great." Cassandra said and then she looked at Zhehan, "What about you are you already?"

Zhehan pressed his lips together and looked at Wen Qing, he has no intention of fighting against Simon, firstly because he knows that Simon wants to clear his master Cheng's name and bring Him glory, and secondly he does not fight Simon in general because he will not back off after all he also has to keep his master name.

And thirdly he liked to admire Simon from the sidelines and not fight him.

Zhehan looked at Wen Qing who gave him a small nod.

" I agree your majesty."

Cassandra smiled, "That's great, and remember Zhehan you have to give your best you wouldn't want to bring shame to your master right?"

Zhehan nodded but Wen Qing spoke, "Zhehan just do your best, even if you lose that would not bring me any shame instead your efforts would make me proud like always, one match is not enough to make me lose faith in you."

Zhehan smiled he has always been grateful to his master, "Yes master, "He said before he jumped down and entered the Fighting ground.

Simon who was standing in the middle backed off a little as Zhehan stood before him.

"It's such an honor to fight you," Simon said.

"The pleasure is mine."

"Give me a good match."

"Sure."

This time it was Cassandra who spoke, "Alright get in your position and..." she said and the two prepared themselves Zhehan took out his sword, "FIGHT!"

No sooner than she said this the two jumped at each other.

In previous fights Simon put little to no effort however this time he gave his all because he had to, Zhehan was not someone weak he was one of the strongest and the finest warriors acknowledged by Zhan himself, and Zhan never praise someone undeserving.

Their swords met creating a clashing noise, and the two put their full efforts to push the other back loosed his sword making Zhehan move forward a little only to be kicked by Simon

However, even after the strong kick, Zhehan flipped back and stabbed his sword in the ground using to stop himself from being thrown out of the Fighting ground.

Simon smiled at him, this was the Zhehan he knew, Wen Qing and Cheng also smiled at their disciples.

"Now this is the match that is interesting to watch," Yibo spoke.

"Indeed," Zhan replied.

Zhena got up and ran to Simon who prepared for his attacks however Zhehan jumped in the air and kicked Simon on the chest twice before Simon bought used his hand to cover himself and dodge his kicks in the process stumbling back and coming very near to the edge of Fighting ground.

Everyone had their heart in their mouth as they watched.

Simon laughed, "Those were some strong kicks over there." he said, Zhehan looked at him and was ready to attack him again.

Simon ran towards Zhehan grabbing his hand and pulling him forward making him lose balance before turning him around and keeping his sword at Zhehan's neck, "I cam here to win today."

He whispered in his ear Zhena paused and the others thought that the game was over but Zhehan grabbed Simon's hand and bend forward thus throwing Simon on the ground but before he could use his sword Simon kicked him making him stumble, "I don't like to lose either lord Simon."

Simon sighed and once again ran towards Zhehan with his sword this time he was brutal and merciless and didn't give Zhehan a single chance to attack.

Zhehan blocked all his attacks and tried to kick him but Simon moved to the side and pushed him to the side before kicking him, Zhehan also grabbed his sword and swung it at Simon with full force and continuously while Simon moved back and he came near the edge of the Fighting ground.

But this time Simon smirked and blocked Zhehan's sword and grabbing his hand and kicking his knee making him fall before he used this chance to pull Zhehan forward and throw him out of the Fighting ground.

There was silence for some time before the crowd erupted with cheers and claps.

Zhehan looked down and he was standing out of the Fighting ground, he sighed and smiled when he saw Simon standing in the middle of the Fighting ground smiling and looking around.

Zhan, Yibo, and Cheng got up and clapped for him. Wen Qing clapped for him as well and so did Zhehan.

Zhehan and Simon then shook hands with each other, While Cassandra didn't look much happy especially when she saw how proud Cheng was.

"What a match." She said gaining everyone's attention, "Lord Simon is indeed gifted."

Wen Qing added, "After all, he is trained by someone gifted as well."

Cassandra gave her a hard look, "Royal disciple needs to work hard on his skills."

Zhehan bowed before her before Cassandra stood up, "The competition of Bastina has finally ended and I hereby announce that Simon Wang the son of Wang Yibo is the winner and the Warrior of the year."

The audience clapped as Simon was rewarded.

Before he went to his parents and hugged them both, "Well done."

Yibo said then Simon went to Cheng and gave him his rewards, "I won master I told you that I will."

Cheng looked at the rewards proudly, "you did very well."

"Thank you, you won those competitions years ago of course I had to win as well."

"Indeed your master was once a great warrior." Their attention was grabbed by Cassandra who stood there looking at Cheng, who felt shivers run down his spine once he saw her.

She smile once she saw him from close, "Before he decided to be a coward and quit."

Zhan wanted to say something but Yanli grabbed his hand and shook her head.

Cassandra moved forwards and raised her hand to touch Cheng's shoulder, "Seeing how you trained Simon, I think that you are all healed, it would be great if you can come back, I have a place reserved for you."

Her hand squeezed his shoulder, but Cheng replied after he moved, "I... am happy with what I am doing... I don't need a place in the royal court but thank you, your majesty, for considering."

Cassandra looked at her hand that was on Cheng's shoulder was now in the air before she smiled, "That's quite bad but I would to have tea with you, visit my palace sometime it would be great to reminisce about old times."

She said before she walked away with her guards and the rest, but not before giving a glance to everyone.

Simon watched her go but he also noticed Cheng's pale face and his slightly shivering hands, so he moved forward and hugged Cheng, who was startled but Simon hugged him tightly, "I am happy that I won master thanks to you."

Cheng felt calmer and smiled eventually before he hugged Simon back.

The other smiled before Simon broke the hug and smiled.

Cassandra was going to pay for what she did to his master and everyone else in his family.

Author's note: Two-three chapters more for Wenzhou before we go for the finale