"The Ning'an Ten Heroes?"
Chen Sheng chuckled and slowly shook his head. "An empty title, nothing more. I have no interest in it. If Young Master Lu wishes to spar, you are free to find a more worthy opponent. I am on official business and cannot oblige you."
"Is it a lack of interest, or a lack of… confidence?"
Lu Maozhi's eyes hardened as he resorted to taunts.
"Young Master Lu, you are mistaken."
Hao Tong, who had been waiting for an opportunity, immediately spoke up and stepped to Chen Sheng's side.
"Captain Chen just endured a grueling battle and has yet to recover his True Qi. Your constant pestering makes your intentions all too clear. If you truly wished to stand up for the Song Family, where were you when Song Renyi was at death's door moments ago?
Don't you think it's a bit late to show up now?"
Exposed in public by Hao Tong, Lu Maozhi's face flushed red with humiliation and anger. He retorted defensively:
