g Lin bowed deeply. "Understood, Master. Thank you.""Well, you're too calm, that's not good. I can see this isn't your true personality. Let me remind you, wearing a mask for too long makes even yours...Zhang Meng let go of Wang Lin, and seeing the playful expression on Wang Lin's face, he knew what he was thinking. He was furious at once.

"What are you thinking! This is just a hug between friends!"

Wang Lin awkwardly smiled, that matter couldn't be mentioned, otherwise this hot-headed fellow might fight him right now.

Wang Erpao watched from the side, a little confused. “What's going on between you two”

"No!"

Wang Lin and Zhang Meng both roared at the same time, but the moment they did so, it felt a bit like there was a guilty conscience. Wang Er Pao's expression instantly became playful, and with a gossipy look on his face, he leaned in and put his arm around Zhang Meng's shoulder.

Tell me about it! What happened to me while I was in the hospital

Zhang Meng instinctively wanted to escape, but Wang Erpao's arm was like an iron clamp, holding him tightly. He twisted several times but failed, so he could only helplessly give up.

"Haven't you heard about what happened already Get to the point, I've got things to do!"

"Huh Who are you calling father"

"Ouch ouch ouch, Brother Pao, it's your father, your father, let go quickly."

"My father Are you calling me out"

Then his arms continued to exert force, squeezing Zhang Meng's shoulders until they creaked. Zhang Meng was in pain and gritted his teeth, immediately starting to beg for mercy incessantly.

"Brother Pao, I was wrong! It's my father, my father, please forgive me! Oh, ouch..."

"Your father"

Looking at Wang Erpao's grim expression, Zhang Meng now regretted it deeply. He should have just endured the fool's behavior instead of provoking him. Now, no matter what he said, it would be wrong!

He could only look to Wang Lin for help, but he found that Wang Lin was watching them with great interest at this time, not bothering the two of them at all.

"Wang Lin, I owe you a personal favor. Help me out!"

"Brother Pao, what brings you to me A mission"

He looked at Wang Erpao with a puzzled expression, his face showing a questioning look. Since he could earn a favor from just one word, Wang Lin happily helped Zhang Meng out of the predicament.

Wang Erpao heard Wang Lin's words, slowly relaxed his grip, and then picked up a package on the table and threw it to Wang Lin.

Wang Lin opened the package and, looking at its contents, his face turned pale with shock.

"This is...."

"The Medal of Endless Merit, awarded to you by the Association."

"No, isn't this medal a bit too childish Besides, I haven't done anything particularly great!"

Wang Erpao's eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the medal, his desire unmistakable.

"This is for your protection! And since it's been awarded to you, take it. This medal, there aren't many in the entire country. Having it is like having a get-out-of-jail-free card!"

Wang Lin saw the longing in Wang Erpao's eyes, quickly hugged the medal to his chest, causing Wang Erpao to scold him angrily.

"What the **, do you think I can't rob you"

Wang Lin remained silent, only clutching the medal tighter and eyeing Wang Erpao with a wary expression.

"Damn it! If I don't beat you half to death today, I'll write the character "Wang" backwards!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, he charged towards Wang Lin, his fists aimed at Wang Lin's stomach.

Wang Lin never expected Wang Erpao to strike suddenly. He wanted to resist but it was too late. With a muffled groan, he flew out and didn't stop until he hit the wall. He clutched his stomach, gritting his teeth in pain.

"Huh Haven't seen you in a while, your strength has increased significantly! You actually managed to withstand my punch."

"Brother Pao, this medal has a name written on the back! You can't even use it if you take it."

"You goddamn bastard, if I wanted to, I would have given you the medal!"

Originally, Wang Erpao had calmed down after throwing a punch. Hearing Wang Lin's words at this moment, he was once again filled with rage and wanted to step forward again, wanting to let Wang Lin know why flowers were red like that.

"Hey hey, Pao ge, don't be angry! It was just a joke."

Wang Lin ran up to Wang Erpao with a sly grin and handed him the medal.

"Take it if you want it, I'm not using it anyway."

"Damn it, I've never seen a Medal of Immense Merit before in my life! I can't even look at it a few more times Put it away quickly!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Lin didn't hesitate. He extended the medal to Zhang Meng from afar.

"Mengo, can you see this"

"Look, of course you have to look, old... I've never seen anything like it in my life."

He ran all the way, talking as he went. As he glanced at Wang Erpao, he quickly changed his words.

He held the medal in his hand, examining it repeatedly.

"Boss, you said this medal is pure gold, right"

What are you thinking about! This is a special alloy, it's almost unaffected by external forces and won't change shape.

"Oh!"

He looked at it for a while and felt a bit bored. It didn't seem that special or valuable, and afterward, with a look of regret, he returned the medal to Wang Lin.

"Boss, is there anything else If not, I'm going to leave."

"Rushing off to reincarnate He glared at her fiercely, then said seriously, "But there is one more thing, though it's not really about you. It mainly concerns Wang Lin."

What about me

"Well, the annual Association martial arts tournament is about to begin. Wang Lin, as a newcomer, your strength has been recognized by headquarters and you are eligible to participate."

"The association will hold a martial arts competition"

"It's about the same, it ranks by ability. The higher the ranking, the better the rewards. I heard the champion prize this time is a lamp of True Dragon Blood."

"What is that I've never heard of it."

"I don't really know the details, it seems like a big shot paid a huge price to obtain it, but they couldn't use it themselves, so they put it up as the champion reward."

What are you doing You're giving out unusable stuff as a reward.

Wang Lin was very interested when he first heard about the True Dragon's Blood, but after hearing that it couldn't be used, he began to feel dissatisfied.

What do you take the association for A charity When someone has something good, why would they give it to you The rewards are always like this every time, either defective or unusable.

"The biggest benefit of getting a high ranking isn't the material rewards, but the subsequent fame, resources, and connections. Keep in mind, those eligible to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament are all geniuses!"

"How about it Interested"

"Yes! Of course!"

He didn't care about fame or connections, but this True Dragon Blood seemed like something he'd heard about in a dream. It was incredibly powerful, and he had to get it.

"Brother Pao, when will this martial arts competition begin, where will it be held, and what are the strengths of the participants Do you know"

Of course, the martial arts competitions usually happen during the National Day holiday when everyone has time. The location is always a manor outside of Beijing. As for strength, in previous years, the strongest was the one who reached the "Entering the Cavity" realm.

"Do you want to win the championship, or do you need to try harder But I believe in you! You'll definitely give Zhongzhou Branch Chief face! Hehe, then let's see who dares to look down on us!"

Wang Erpao patted Wang Lin heavily on the shoulder, his eyes full of longing for the future.

"Well, I'll try my best!"e hostage is just one-sided. One moment they want you to star in a movie, and you're the female lead, oh!""Kill me if you want, I won't cooperate with you." Xiaoyue said coldly.Ding Sheng put down his...