Martial Arts Competition isn't like academic exams; everyone here is a seasoned veteran from outside training. Coming here, everyone's a bit guarded; they've packed all sorts of spicy condiments, and Chang Ming even prepared pickles for everyone, just in case they can't get used to the food and it affects their performance.
When they reached the Teaching Building where they had agreed to meet, Fang Huai immediately felt relieved at the sight of his uncle.
With Old Zhang here today, it's like having a lifeline.
On his way here, he had thought about what would happen if Old Zhang didn't show up for some reason. That might just be fate screwing with him, forcing him to chase after achievements. After surviving the ordeal at the Beichuan market, he felt what was meant by unseen fate, and if that were the case, he was prepared to fight against fate itself, even if it meant not competing.