Chapter 84
Chapter 84: Please Leave Immediately
Ah Yin, finishing her light makeup, casually skimmed through the latest diary updates before closing the makeup box.
The newest entries had nothing to do with her, nor did they offer any juicy gossip, so she lost interest quickly.
Meanwhile, Liu Erlong, resting in a room at a nearby hotel, lazily checked the updates as well before shutting her eyes to resume her nap. Her plan was to sleep until noon, then rent a carriage to return to Tiandou Imperial City.
Her trip to Soto City had been a success—she met Zhao Ling, learned the identities of the other two individuals privy to "Zhao Ling's Diary," and built good relationships with both Zhao Ling and Ah Yin. However, she had a natural dislike for the Spirit Hall woman, Bibi Dong. It was an odd, instinctive animosity she couldn't quite explain.
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After breakfast, Zhao Ling, Ah Yin, and Bibi Dong boarded a carriage bound for Spirit City. Ju Douluo, who had initially shared the carriage with them, soon decided to ride in a separate one.
Zhao Ling's playful antics with Ah Yin and Bibi Dong had left Ju Douluo feeling incredibly awkward. He decided it was wiser to give the trio their privacy than endure more of Zhao Ling's shamelessness.
Zhao Ling, amused, found Ju Douluo's retreat quite commendable. "No wonder this guy survived until the fall of the Spirit Empire," Zhao Ling thought. "His ability to read the room is far superior to many self-righteous fools."
Without Ju Douluo's presence, Zhao Ling's behavior grew even bolder, his teasing antics filling the carriage with laughter from the two women.
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Meanwhile, near noon, Liu Erlong boarded a carriage to return to Tiandou Imperial City. With Zhao Ling, Ah Yin, and the others gone, she had no reason to linger in Soto City.
But unbeknownst to any of them, a convoy of four carriages arrived in Soto City around 3:00 p.m.
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The occupants of these carriages were members of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family. Three gray-haired elders, accompanied by a dozen retainers, disembarked and marched directly to the Great Fighting Soul Arena.
Their arrival caused immediate chaos. They bypassed the ticket booths entirely, forcing their way inside. The guards at the entrance, powerless to stop them, faced severe repercussions for any attempt to intervene.
The family's rude intrusion sent shockwaves through the spectators watching matches inside. Many were shoved aside, trampled, or knocked to the ground without warning. Several unlucky individuals were even injured.
It didn't take long for the commotion to catch the attention of the arena's management.
Although the arena's leadership was furious at the disruption, they recognized the intruders' attire—it clearly marked them as members of the prestigious Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family. Confronting them directly would be unwise.
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The person in charge of the arena, doing his best to remain composed, approached the elders with a polite smile.
"Good day, esteemed elders. I am the manager of the Great Fighting Soul Arena. May I ask what brings you all here today?"
One of the elders snorted coldly, his gray beard trembling as he spoke in a stern, commanding tone.
"Bring out the man named Zhao, or take us to him. He humiliated the two young masters of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family and dared to trample on our dignity. He must pay the price."
Another elder, just as imposing, added with a sneer, "We don't want unnecessary conflict with your arena. Just hand over the man named Zhao, and we'll leave for Tiandou City immediately. However, if you choose to protect him, the consequences will be on your head."
To emphasize his threat, the elder kicked a bystander lying nearby, sending the poor man flying two meters before landing in a bloody heap. Without so much as a glance at his victim, the elder's piercing eyes locked on the arena manager.
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The manager felt his temper flare but kept his composure.
"The man you're looking for—Zhao Ling—hasn't been here today. His team from the Spirit Hall finished their matches yesterday and left this morning. If you'd wanted to confront him, you should've come sooner."
"What?!" The third elder's face darkened.
"We left immediately after learning that Yu Xiaolong was beaten into a fool!" the elder growled. "How could they have left already? Are you sure you're not lying?"
"Why would I lie?" the manager replied coldly. "Zhao Ling didn't show up today. The Spirit Hall team completed their matches yesterday and departed this morning. If you want to catch up with them, head to Spirit City."
The elders seethed with frustration. They had rushed to Soto City expecting to capture Zhao Ling, but they were too late.
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Sensing their rising anger, the arena manager decided to vent some of his own.
"For years, the Great Fighting Soul Arena has gone out of its way to support your Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family. We've helped your young masters recover from injuries and provided them with opportunities to compete. And this is how you repay us?"
The manager's voice hardened, his polite facade crumbling into open disdain.
"You march into our arena, disrupt our operations, injure innocent spectators, and expect us to tolerate it? The audacity!"
He stepped closer, his tone sharp and resolute.
"Zhao Ling may have clashed with your young masters, but that doesn't give you the right to trample over our dignity. From this moment forward, neither dogs nor members of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family are welcome in the Great Fighting Soul Arena!"
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The elders' faces turned red with fury at the insult. They wanted to lash out, but the weight of thousands of watchful eyes held them back.
Deep down, they realized they had overstepped. If word of their actions spread, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family would be labeled bullies. The damage to their reputation could be severe.
For now, they had no choice but to leave, their humiliation boiling beneath the surface as they retreated.
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