NOVPUBThis man is the son of Teng Zhong, the head of Miao village, who has taken a fancy to Liu Qinglian. Just now, his father was planning to settle the marriage proposal with Liu Qinglian’s grandfather. Fearing for her future welfare after his own passing, Liu Qinglian’s grandfather was also considering it.
However, once he was healed by Liu Wentian, that matter naturally fell through.
If my guess is correct, the head must have told his son about this, which is why he has come looking for trouble.
He probably still sees me as a rival in love.
Seeing Liu Qinglian’s face filled with panic, urging me to quickly hide, Liu Wentian curiously asked, "What’s wrong, is he that formidable?"
Liu Qinglian nodded rapidly, anxiously saying, "Teng Lai is the number one warrior in all the surrounding Miao villages, extremely formidable!! Ah, Brother Tian, you really should hide for now. If he starts a fight with you, it’ll be troublesome!!"
Although she had seen Liu Wentian slap a ruffian into the air with a single palm, in her eyes, Liu Wentian was just someone with greater strength, and compared to Teng Lai, he was still far from a match.
Once, a cheetah invaded the Miao village, and it happened to be seen by Teng Lai. In the end, Teng Lai took a few steps forward and killed the cheetah with a single kick!!
That scene made a profound impression on Liu Qinglian, and she harbored a sense of dread towards Teng Lai.
During the time the two conversed, Teng Lai had already approached their doorstep.
Teng Lai had a broad back and wide waist, standing at about 1.9 meters tall—with his hefty figure, his arms were thicker than average men’s thighs, resembling a black pig, giving a frightful impression!!
The onlookers cast their eyes towards him with a trace of trepidation.
On one hand, it was due to Teng Lai’s terrifying strength, and on the other, because he was the chieftain’s son!!
"Qinglian, answer me, who is he!!" Teng Lai pointed at Liu Wentian and loudly demanded.
His voice was like the roar of a wild beast, painfully resonating in people’s ears!!
Liu Qinglian was startled by the sound, her complexion turning somewhat purple, but she still stood in front of Liu Wentian, saying,
"Don’t cause trouble. Ah Tian is my friend and the savior of my grandfather!! If you act recklessly, I will go and tell my grandfather!!"
Upon hearing this, Teng Lai looked somewhat wary, clearly fearing Liu Qinglian’s grandfather.
Originally, Teng Lai had been at home, waiting for the good news from his father that Qinglian was willing to marry him.
However, when his father returned, he said that the arrangement with Liu Qinglian hadn’t been settled.
If he truly wanted to marry Liu Qinglian, then he would have to rely on his own capabilities!!
He also heard from his father that Liu Qinglian had brought a Han Chinese man over, and it was this man who had healed her grandfather; hence Teng Lai rushed over in a panic, fearing that the woman he fancied might be whisked away by someone else!!
At this moment, he nodded and said, "Fine!! I’ll trust that you have no such relationship with this Han man. Qinglian, you know my feelings for you—I’ve liked you since we were children, and I hope to take you as my wife. Give me an answer now, do you agree?"
Liu Wentian, hearing his impertinent words, felt a chill in his eyes, and was about to discipline this fellow when he heard the challenge. Just as he was about to strike, his slap paused mid-air.
He wanted to hear how Liu Qinglian would reply.
"Teng Lai, I’m sorry, but I really don’t have those feelings for you. I only regard you as a childhood playmate," Liu Qinglian replied without hesitation.
Teng Lai’s expression darkened instantly, and he sneered, "What, I suppose you think you’re too good for us now that you’ve been admitted to a university in the capital and won a provincial scholarship? Planning to find some Han man to marry in the capital and become a wealthy lady?"
"No, that’s not true!!" Liu Qinglian retorted, her voice filled with indignation and her eyes brimming with tears.
The bystanders looking at Teng Lai were somewhat irritated.
They had watched Liu Qinglian grow up, and were all too familiar with her kind and lovely nature!!
Now, Teng Lai was simply being unreasonable and picking a fight, trying to force Liu Qinglian to marry him!!
"Teng Lai, you stop talking nonsense!" a young man interjected. "Doesn’t everyone understand Qinglian’s character? You’re just making a nuisance of yourself!!"
Teng Lai’s face turned cold and he cursed, "Shi Da, since when is it your place to speak here? What are you, exactly?"
That young man, who happened to be standing next to Teng Lai, was struck directly in the abdomen with a punch by Teng Lai!!
Bang!!
"Ah!!"
The young man immediately knelt on the ground, clutching his abdomen and screaming in pain.
The spectators were all frightened by Teng Lai’s ferocity and wore expressions of anger yet dared not speak.
"Ah Da!!"
Liu Qinglian cried out and then glared at Teng Lai, about to speak, but another person spoke before she could.
"Just what kind of stuff are you made of, claiming to be the number one warrior of Miao village? You’re nothing but an unruly mad dog! In fact, I think this Shi Da has more of a warrior’s spirit than you! You’re nothing but a mouse dropping marring a pot of soup, bringing shame to the Miao Family!!" Liu Wentian pulled the before him Liu Qinglian aside as he spoke, his voice laced with contempt.
Suddenly, everyone’s faces showed great astonishment; even Liu Qinglian herself was startled.
She hadn’t expected that instead of seeking trouble with Liu Wentian, he would actually provoke Teng Lai!!
Teng Lai’s face turned grim, fixing his gaze on Liu Wentian, then a cruel smile flashed across his face as he said with a deep voice, "Boy, since you dare to talk to me like that, it seems you have some skill! Therefore, I, Teng Lai, issue you a challenge. Do you dare to accept?"
