Chapter 116: The Girl Named "Cao Cao"

At precisely one o'clock in the afternoon, members of the Blue Gang arrived at Xiang Tianxiong's estate. Their confidence was evident, arriving in just three cars with a mere dozen members. Most were mere underlings, with the real power held by the four standing in the center.

Among these four, Zhuge Jingxuan needed no introduction. The others included a man towering over one meter ninety with a ruddy complexion and a formidable build, evidently a person of great loyalty and integrity. The next was of average height, unremarkable at first glance, yet Zhang Fan sensed an extraordinary energy within him, belying his ordinary appearance.

The last was a young girl, hardly more than a meter forty, resembling a child. Yet, her resemblance to Arya was uncanny, save for her differently colored hair and red eyeshadow. A coincidence?

"We meet again, Elder Xiang, Miss Lanbao, and the famed Zhang Fan," Zhuge Jingxuan greeted them first, revealing his awareness of Zhang Fan's reputation. The Blue Gang's intelligence network was indeed not to be underestimated.

"Enough pleasantries, let's get this duel started. This small temple can't accommodate so many gods," Xiang Tianxiong replied bluntly, wanting a swift resolution without any unnecessary formalities.

"Very well," Zhuge Jingxuan agreed, making a gesture of invitation, clearly leading the group.

"Miss Lanbao, how do you assess their abilities?" Zhang Fan whispered to Lanbao on their way to the battleground. He had his assumptions but valued her perspective.

"That short guy is no threat, but the tall one might be problematic. I can handle him. As for the last one, the stoic-faced guy, he's hard to read," Lanbao replied, casually referring to the girl who looked like Arya as 'the short guy' and the stoic man as 'the coffin face,' eliciting a near laugh from Zhang Fan.

"Should we employ a bit of strategy, then?" Zhang Fan suggested, agreeing with Lanbao's assessment.

"Fine, but I'll deal with the tall one," Lanbao said, her eyes gleaming with a fierce light.

Zhuge Jingxuan proposed a draw to determine their opponents for the three-round challenge. Unfortunately, Lanbao didn't draw the opponent she wanted and had to face the child-like girl, who was apparently named 'Cao Cao.'

"I'll allow you to serve as my servant," the girl, Cao Cao, declared to Lanbao, causing shock among the onlookers. Lanbao, a servant to this child?

"Want me as your servant? To change your diapers?" Lanbao retorted with a rare display of sarcasm.

"You'll be my servant after you lose. Let's see who's superior in physical combat," Cao Cao challenged.

Facing off against Lanbao in physical combat seemed like a suicide mission. Lanbao was known for her incredible strength, once lifting a bus during a mission. The match was set to be a display of brute force.

"Looking for death? Fine, let's compete in physical combat," Lanbao agreed, her disdain for Cao Cao evident.

As Xiang Tianxiong signaled the start, the battle commenced. Lanbao, refraining from using her Elephant Killer 500 or long sword, stood her ground and gestured for Cao Cao to attack first. Her irritation was palpable; she intended to vent her frustration on Cao Cao.