Chapter 11|Face Off
"Senior Ting Hao is missing," Bai Cao exclaimed while running down the stairs. She came straight near Elder Chen and said, "I just found this letter, Elder Chen."
Elder Chen took the letter and started reading it.
Dear Elder Chen,
Well, there is no other easy way to break it to you.
I betrayed you all. All this while, I was helping Chen Zhou to know your plans. I was with you all just to see yall's weaknesses. There was no other intention of mine. Now you must be thinking that why would I do so? So, I did this because I wanted money. Chen Zhou has money, that's why I am with him. Now, you must be thinking, why would I do this with Bai Cao, the love of my life? Well, I indeed love Bai Cao a lot... but not more than money. As you see, I am a businessman too. I all the time see things for my profit. And I think being on Chen Zhou's side is more profitable than being on yall's side.
Sorry, Elder Chen. Not because I betrayed you all. But because I am not really sorry because I betrayed you all. And yeah, I WILL DESTROY YOU.
After reading the letter, elder Chen sat on the chair in shock and said, "This can't happen. I never thought that Ting Hao would do this with us."
Bai Cao sat on her knees crying in front of elder Chen. She held his hand and said, "No, Elder Chen. Senior Ting Hao can never do anything like that."
"But this is what he wrote."
"What is going on? What is written in the letter?" yelled Chang An.
"In the letter, Ting Hao wrote that he was never at our side. He was always at Chen Zhou's side. He betrayed us, Chang An," yelled elder Chen.
Everyone was shocked. Chang An took the letter from elder Chen's hand. The moment he saw the letter, he was about to say something but before he could, elder Chen said, "Don't say anything, Chang An. I know that you all believe Ting Hao a lot but he has betrayed us."
Saying that elder Chen went from there to his room. Chang An found something really suspicious in elder Chen's behaviour and the way he was talking. He turned his face towards the window and saw a couple of guys outside their house hiding.
"I think we should go behind elder Chen," Chang An whispered.
Then they all went towards elder Chen's room.
As they reached inside, they saw that elder Chen has closed all the windows of his room and the curtains had also been veiled.
"Elder Chen, Ting Hao has not written this letter. It's not his writing," said Chang An.
"I know, Chang An," said elder Chen.
"Then why were you saying that he betrayed us?" asked Bai Cao.
"Bai Cao, there were a few men outside our house watching us," said Chang An.
"What!!" said everyone except elder Chen and Chang An.
"Yeah, Bai Cao. And I guess that they are Chen Zhou's people," said Chang An
"But why would Chen Zhou set up men to watch over us all of a sudden? No men were watching us for the whole month. Then why now?" asked Bai Cao.
"To see if everything is going according to his plan or not," said Elder Chen.
"So, are you suspecting Chen Zhou?" asked Bai Cao worriedly.
"See, I know I don't know Ting Hao as much as you all do. But I know that he is a trustworthy person. He would never do anything like this..., especially with Bai Cao. And even if Ting Hao would betray us, he would never directly point out to me the way the person who wrote the letter did. The way the person was talking in this letter, it felt as if he thinks of me as his biggest enemy. And I don't think I have to tell you all who that person could be or is."
"So, what do you want us to do now, elder Chen?" asked Chang An.
"We need to find Ting Hao. And I am pretty sure that Chen Zhou would have hidden him somewhere inside Feng Yun Hall," said Elder Chen.
"So, what is the plan?" asked Chang An.
After A Few Hours
Everyone was at the gate of Feng Yun Hall and to receive them, Chen Zhou and Yin Xiu were there. Not only them but also the media were there.
Everyone was shocked to see the press there.
"What is this media doing here?" asked elder Chen.
"Well, they are here to show the world this epic fight," replied Chen Zhou.
"Why did you not tell us about it? You never told us that the media will be here."
"Yeah, I did not. Well, are you scared thinking about if they will lose then what will happen to your reputation?"
"No, Chen Zhou. They are not going to lose."
"Well, I am already seeing myself winning as the person who is gonna fight against me is not here. Where is he?"
"He is coming."
"Oh! And what about Chang An?"
"He is coming with Ting Hao. He is not gonna come empty-handed, Chen Zhou."
Hearing that, Chen Zhou smiled and gave some space for them to get inside.
"Tighten up the security around him. But it should not look like there is a lot of security. And tell them if Chang An reaches there, then let him go inside near Ting Hao. But if they come out of there before the fight, then they all will never be able to get out of this hall. Understood?" said Chen Zhou.
"Yeah," said Yin Xiu.
Saying that Yin Xiu went from there.
Chang An was outside hiding behind the wall. When he saw that everyone went inside including the press, he sneaked inside slowly and started to search for Ting Hao.
Now, it has been half an hour since they reached. Chang An went inside every single room, he went everywhere but could not find Ting Hao anywhere.
Ting Hao, where are you, man? thought Chang An while looking down. Then suddenly, he saw something lying in front of a gate. He ran towards it and picks it up from the ground. It was an amulet. He takes out an amulet from his pocket. Both of them were very similar.
"Both of them are identical. It must be Ting Hao's amulet that Bai Cao gave all of us. It means that Ting Hao is here. I should not lose hope," said Chang An to himself then he continued to find Ting Hao.
On the other hand, everyone was being restless as Chang An didn't come yet.
Looking at them, Chen Zhou smiled and went towards elder Chen.
"Dad, where are Ting Hao and Chang An? Don't tell me that they were so scared that they ran away... Did they?" said Chen Zhou.
"In your dreams, Chen Zhou," said Elder Chen.
"But I can't see them here. And it's already time to start the match."
Elder Chen could say nothing.
"I don't think we should wait for them anymore. Let's declare me as the winner. Then Guang Ya and Bai Cao will fight. We will just say to the reporters that no one can defeat me. There is no opponent of mine."
"Who said you don't have an opponent? I will fight against you," said Ruo Bai.
"You will fight against me!! Oh my god, I am so scared!!" said Chen Zhou sarcastically but looking at Ruo Bai's cold expression, he said, "Are you serious?"
"Yes, I am. Why are you scared that you will lose to someone who didn't even get trained to fight you. If it is so, then think that if Ting Hao would fight you, then you might have died."
Chen Zhou smirked and said, "You really think so? Then let's end this misconception of yours."
Saying that Chen Zhou went near Yin Xiu. She helps him wear the kick shield and Yi Feng helps Ruo Bai. Suddenly, Chu Yuan came near Ruo Bai and drags him to the corner.
"Ruo Bai, are you out of your mind?" said Chu Yuan.
"Chu Yuan, not now," said Ruo Bai.
"Ruo Bai, you have a blood clot inside your head. What if he hits you on your head?"
"Doesn't matter. If I won't fight, then elder Chen's name will be demolished. Preventing that from happening is way more important for me?"
Saying that Ruo Bai went towards the mat. Now both Ruo Bai and Chen Zhou were facing each other.
On the other side, Chang An was still searching for Ting Hao. He went towards Chen Zhou's office and slowly opens the door. As he opened the door, he saw Ting Hao tightened up there. Seeing him, Chang An thought nothing and went near him.
"Ting Hao, I finally found you. I knew that you will never betray us. Wait, I will untie you," said Chang An.
Even before he could touch the rope to untie Ting Hao, someone hits him on his head and Chang An fell to the ground.
While seeing Ruo Bai on the mat for the fight, there was chaos within the media as they were expecting Ting Hao to fight Chen Zhou. But still, they stayed there and started clicking pictures of them.
The referee came there and said, "Bow!!"
Both Ruo Bai and Chen Zhou bow in front of them.
"Attack!!!"
Hearing that from the referee, Ruo Bai started to attack but Chen Zhou was dodging every attack of him.
Ruo Bai kept attacking non-stop for a couple of minutes but it was of no use as he was getting no points because Chen Zhou was dodging all his attacks.
Only a few seconds were left. Ruo Bai still didn't stop. Then suddenly, Chen Zhou jumped into the air and hits Ruo Bai on his head so hard that he fell to the ground.
The referee counted to ten but Ruo Bai didn't stand up.
"Blue wins!" said the referee.
Hearing that, Chu Yuan ran towards Ruo Bai. He tried to wake Ruo Bai up but Ruo Bai was not even moving.
He checks his pulse. It was very low.
"We need to take him to the hospital," said Chu Yuan.
"No. You guys can't go. Bai Cao's fight is still left," said Chen Zhou.
"They can fight tomorrow, but we need to take Ruo Bai to the hospital now. If we won't then he will die," said elder Chen.
"I know that, dad. That's why I am saying that let Bai Cao fight Guang Ya today itself because if he dies today then you guys will have to perform the funeral. Then after the fight between Bai Cao and Guang Ya, after that too, you guys will have to perform a funeral because I know that she will die."
Hearing that Yi Feng was so furious that held Chen Zhou's collar and said, "How dare you?!"
Bai Cao holds Yi Feng's hand and says, "Senior Brother Yi Feng, leave him."
Yi Feng pushes Chen Zhou a little while leaving his collar.
Bai Cao turned toward Chen Zhou with a fierce look on her face and said, "Fine. I will fight today itself. But in one condition... You will let Senior Brother Chu Yuan take Senior Brother Ruo Bai to the hospital right now and the rest of us will be here."
Chen Zhou smirked and said, "Okay. Well, because this was an unfair fight, as I was supposed to fight Ting Hao, I will give you guys a chance. If you win... then I swear to myself that I will tell the truth to everyone. The media is already here."
Saying that Chen Zhou went from there.
Till now, Guang Ya was nowhere to be seen. Bai Cao was trying to prepare herself mentally.
I wish, Senior Ting Hao, brother..., I wish you guys were here with me right now. If you guys were here, I would have been a little bit more stronger. Where are you two? Where ever you guys are right now, I promise that I will win... no matter what.
Suddenly, there was chaos again within the press. This time, the reason was Guang Ya.
As they saw Guang Ya coming with Chen Zhou, they were all shocked.
"How is this possible? Aren't Guang Ya and Bai Cao sisters? Why is she against Bai Cao?" the reporters were whispering among themselves.
Bai Cao could hear all that. "Will you guys shut up!!" yelled Bai Cao.
The reporters did not dare to say anything as they could see the anger fuming in Bai Cao's eyes.
"Bai Cao, relax," said elder Chen.
Then Xiao Ying brought the kick shield near Bai Cao and helps her to wear it.
On the other hand, Chen Zhou was helping Guang Ya in wearing the kick shield. Then he looked at her with a weird smile. He went close to Guang Ya and whispered something in her ears.
Hearing that, Guang Ya looks at Bai Cao and everyone else then she again turns her face towards Chen Zhou with a smile and keeps her hand on his should while saying, "Don't worry, Chen Zhou. I won't let anyone snatch our Feng Yun Hall from us. It only belongs to you and it shall and will always belong to you."
Saying that she started taking steps toward the mat.
On the other side, Bai Cao too walks toward the mat while thinking, Chen Zhou, you have to pay for everything you have done with me in the past till today. Because of your uncle, I lost my parents, and the time I could spend with my brother. Because of you and your stupid Feng Yun Hall, Ting Yi had suffered a lot... Senior Ting Hao had to act cold with the people he loved... he had to stay away from his family and friends. Because of you... I lost my master. And now, Guang Ya is standing against me. You took away all the happiness I had in my life... now... it's enough... it's more than enough. I won't let you snatch anything from me. I will take everything back from you, especially my sister. I won't let you harm her. Today I will show you the place which you deserve
As she reached onto the mat, she heard someone cheering loudly for her.
"Bai Cao, you can do this. You are a born champion."
Hearing those words, everyone, including Bai Cao and Guang Ya, turned their face toward the source of the sound. The person who was cheering for her was no one else but Ting Yi.
Bai Cao smiled and nodded at Ting Yi. Then again Bai Cao turned her face towards Guang Ya.
Guang Ya and Bai Cao were looking into each other's eyes. Both had a cold look on their faces.
"Bai Cao, I hope you remember that I told you, I won't show any mercy. So, get ready," said Guang Ya with a smirk and a cold look on her face.
"Even I told you that I won't show any mercy either," said Bai Cao calmly.
Guang Ya rolled her eyes while saying, "Whatever."
Then the referee came on the mat and said, "Bow..."
Both Bai Cao and Guang Ya bowed as they heard that.
"Prepare..."
Both took their attacking stance.
I can't let Bai Cao win the match. Chen Zhou believes me so much and for him... for his love, I will not let Bai Cao win this match. I can't and I won't break Chen Zhou's trust. thought Guang Ya.
I'm sorry Guang Ya but I won't let you win the match because Chen Zhou is not a good person. I must expose him to any conditions. He needs to be behind the bars. Thought Bai Cao.
"Attack!!!"
Like that, The first round began.
Guang Ya starts attacking Bai Cao with a lot of speed non-stop. Bai Cao was not getting any chance to attack as she was busy dodging all of Guang Ya's attacks. She was having a lot of trouble dodging Guang Ya's attack as she was really fast but still, Bai Cao kept dodging non-stop. She didn't let Guang Ya take even a single point.
Everyone was looking at the match carefully. No one could understand how speedily Guang Ya was attacking Bai Cao. They all were worried thinking if her level could match players like Chen Zhou, Chang An and Ting Hao.
While Chen Zhou and elder Chen were looking calm. Both of them had a lot of trust in their players.
I never thought this dumb girl can match the speed of Qi Bai Cao... the Queen of Yuan Wu Dao. Not bad. But it is too heartbreaking to see two sisters fighting. Well, why do I care?? Thought Chen Zhou.
Still, Guang Ya was attacking but couldn't take any point. Guang Ya turned towards the clock and realized that only thirty seconds were left for the first round to finish.
Guang Ya going to attack Bai Cao on her chest and shoulder with her kick, but before she could, Bai Cao kicks Guang Ya on her chest and shoulder and gains two points.
Guang Ya was going to kick again but the bell rang at that very moment.
"Red wins this round!" announced the referee and like that The first round was over.
Guang Ya gave Bai Cao a dead look and went near Chen Zhou.
Bai Cao went and sat on the bench. She was totally lost.
Bai Cao looks lost. She must be worried thinking about my brother and Chang An. I should talk to her, or else she will be distracted from the match which no one wants. Thought Ting Yi. Then she went towards her and sat beside her while giving her a bottle of water.
"Bai Cao, you did very well," said Ting Yi.
"Ting Yi, I know how bad I did. I luckily won this round. I just wish that Senior Ting Hao and my brother would have been here with me." said Bai Cao.
"Bai Cao, I know that you need them the most right now, but don't be distracted from the match. And about my brother and Chang An, I am sure that they will be here soon. So, don't worry. If they will get to know that you were distracted from the match because of them, they will be sad and angry at the same time... and I am sure that you don't want to listen to their scoldings," said Ting Yi and smiled.
"I really don't want to," said Bai Cao with a smile.
Now a minute of the break was over. It was time for the second round.
Bai Cao and Guang Ya both started walking toward the mat. They kept looking at each other, but this time, Guang Ya had a weird smile on her face... a bizarre smile.
"Are you ready to lose, Bai Cao, because I am going to win this match and the next one too," said Guang Ya.
"Well, Guang Ya, let's see who will win because everything can change at the last moment," said Bai Cao with a smile.
"So, you are saying that I will lose?"
"No. I didn't say that at all. I am just saying the possibilities. And, Guang Ya, you should really not look down on your opponent."
"Well, if I have an opponent like you, what else would you expect from me rather than looking down on that person?"
Bai Cao gave a smile and said nothing as the referee came there.
"Bow..." said the referee.
Both Bai Cao and Guang Ya bowed as they heard that.
"Prepare..."
Both took their attacking stance.
"Attack!!!"
Like that, The Second Round Started
This time, Bai Cao took the lead... she kept attacking Guang Ya fiercely. She even got three more points but after that, she could not score more as Guang Ya was dodging all her attacks. Everyone kept cheering for Bai Cao.
Why is Guang Ya not attacking me back? It's suspicious. There must be going on something in her mind. I should not think about anything right now. I should focus on the match.
Then Bai Cao continued attacking. Only a minute was left for the round to be over. Suddenly, Bai Cao kicks Guang Ya on her chest and gains a point, but after that kick, both Guang Ya and Bai Cao stopped.
Now, Bai Cao had seven points
Bai Cao... Bai Cao... Bai Cao, your game is over now. Thought Chen Zhou.
Bai Cao was breathing heavily while Guang Ya was looking down. Then suddenly, Guang Ya smiled.
Seeing Bai Cao tired, elder Chen quickly stood up and said, "It was her plan!! Her plan to make Bai Cao tired and then..."
Before elder Chen Could even finish, Guang Ya started attacking Bai Cao cruelly.
She kept attacking Bai Cao and gained points... so many points that it seemed impossible for Bai Cao to reach there at this condition.
Guang Ya was about to kick Bai Cao again but before she could, the bell rang.
Guang Ya had fifteen points and Bai Cao had seven.
"Blue wins this round!!!" announced the referee.
Like that, The Second Round Ended
Guang Ya went near Chen Zhou happily and Bai Cao went near elder Chen and sat on her knees in front of him.
"Elder Chen, Guang Ya won this round... She is too fast," said Bai Cao
"I know, Bai Cao, but look at the positive side. You won the first round, didn't you?" said elder Chen.
"Yes, I did but I luckily won the first round... I don't think I would be able to win the next round. What should I do to match up to Guang Ya's speed and score,"
"Bai Cao, you might have just seen that Guang Ya is fast and she has scored... but what I saw was that you were dodging all her attacks in the first round, and in the second round you were attacking her fiercely. You don't have to match up to her speed because I know that you are faster than her. Just trust in yourself because I trust in you."
Hearing elder Chen's words, Bai Cao got confidence.
On the other side, Guang Ya and Chen Zhou were already celebrating thinking that they have won the match.
"Guang Ya, you were amazing," said Chen Zhou.
"Thank you, Chen Zhou. It's all because of you... you trusted me and that's why I won this round," said Guang Ya.
Trust... and Chen Zhou!!! My Foot!!! Thought Yin Xiu.
"But be crueller in the next round.
Guang Ya nodded and went towards the mat.
Bai Cao stood up and went towards the mat too.
This time, no one said anything.
The referee came and said, "Bow..."
Both Bai Cao and Guang Ya bowed as they heard that.
"Prepare..."
Both took their attacking stance.
"Attack!!!"
Like that, The Third Round Started
Bai Cao again took the lead and kept attacking Guang Ya but it was of no use as she was not getting any points. Then suddenly, she kicked Guang Ya on her head and gains five points.
Guang Ya looked at the scoreboard and saw Bai Cao's points turning from seven to twelve.
She smiled and gave Bai Cao a deadly look.
She hits Bai Cao on the chest two points. There was a crack sound as she kicked Bai Cao.
Guang Ya did not stop there. She kicked Bai Cao's shoulder twice and gains two more points. Then she hits on her head and gains five points.
Bai Cao immediately falls to the ground.
Guang Ya again turned back to the scoreboard and saw her points turning from fifteen to twenty-four.
Bai Cao was not getting up. She fainted and everyone was tensed.
They all kept yelling, "Bai Cao, wake up... open your eyes." But Bai Cao stayed unmoved.
All the media just kept saying things like, "She was just a hype. The Queen Of Yuan Wu Dao... guess we have a new Queen of Yuan Wu Dao... someone who is worthy of this title."
While on the other side, Guang Ya was already celebrating and the referee was counting, "One... Two... Three... Four... Five... Six... Seven..."
But when the referee said eight, Bai Cao opened her eyes and stands up while stumbling.
Bai Cao was trying to stand straight... that's when Ting Hao and Chang An came there.
Ting Hao wanted to go near her but stopped when he saw Bai Cao's eyes.
Bai Cao's eyes were filled with passion and a fire to win.
"Now, it's not just a fight for her parents' revenge... it's also a fight to prove herself worthy for the title she got," said elder Chen.
"Bai Cao! You can do this," yelled Ting Hao.
"Bai Cao, we are here with you," yelled Chang An.
Hearing their voice, Bai Cao turned her face towards them. She smiled and muttered, "Fighting!"
Then she turned her face towards Guang Ya and yelled, "Guang Ya!!"
Hearing her voice, Guang Ya turned to her back in disbelief.
She sighed and said, "I really didn't want to kill you, but you have left me no other choice."
Guang Ya ran towards Bai Cao and was about to kick her but Bai Cao kept standing there.
As Guang Ya reached near Bai Cao, Bai Cao jumped into the air.
Everyone was shocked as they all thought that she didn't have so much strength left to jump.
Bai Cao spun in the air...
It's not possible. That's her whirlwind triple kick. Thought Chen Zhou.
And it was indeed the whirlwind triple kick.
Guang Ya was so shocked that she could not even dodge Bai Cao's kicks.
All three kicks hit directly on Guang Ya's head. They were so strong that Guang Ya could not handle them and fainted.
Bai Cao's score turned from twelve to twenty-seven (three points for each kick).
The referee came to the mat and counts, "One... two... three... four... five... six... seven... eight... nine... ten."
Guang Ya stayed unmoved and Bai Cao kept standing.
"Red wins!!" the referee announced.
As the referee said that, Bai Cao fell to the ground and fainted. There was blood coming out of her mouth.
TO BE CONTINUED
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