Speaking of this scene, it truly is somewhat melodramatic, it feels like Su Xuan used that hundred-pound Wolf Fang Club to hold down the pretentious Tiger among flowers Hua Manlou, and the two are stuck there, making the viewers feel a strong urge to vomit blood.

"You despicable!"

Hua Manlou, the Tiger among flowers, had beads of sweat dripping off his forehead. At that moment, he even considered bashing his head against a wall. The Wolf Fang Club, over a hundred pounds, pressed down on his folding fan, truly was overwhelming him several times.

"Haha, thanks for your praise, Young Master Hua. Do you intend to keep resisting or surrender? You just need to say you give up, and I’ll immediately release you. Why are you stubbornly holding out like this?"

Su Xuan cackled and elegantly took out a cigarette and said.

"Damn... I surrender, I surrender, alright? Let me go!"

Finally, Hua Manlou couldn’t take it anymore. He understood that if he didn’t surrender, Su Xuan would really smash him to death with this thing. He was truly frustrated in his heart, not willing to accept how he was so easily defeated by this fellow. Even now, he still believed he could easily defeat Su Xuan. In his view, his loss to Su Xuan was purely because Su Xuan’s weapon held an advantage.

He never thought that no matter how heavy a Wolf Fang Club was, it couldn’t weigh more than a hundred pounds; he should have been able to push it away. Yet, just then, he clearly failed to do so.

"Should’ve said sooner. So, I’ve won. Haha, resurrection at full health!"

Su Xuan said, pretending to struggle, then threw the Wolf Fang Club aside. Upon hearing Su Xuan’s words, Hua Manlou was so enraged he spat out a mouthful of blood. He was no fool, naturally understanding the meaning behind Su Xuan’s words. It’s like he foolishly spent thirty million, while Su Xuan’s total expenditure was merely twenty million. It was as if he had spent money hiring someone to deal with his own people.

No wonder Hua Manlou directly spat out a mouthful of blood; at this moment, he was so angry he nearly went blind.

"I’ll kill you!"

As Su Xuan turned his back and was about to leave, the enraged Hua Manlou grabbed a knife from the ground, leapt up and swiftly swung at Su Xuan’s head. At this point, he was no longer concerned about being ridiculed by others; his main priority was to finish off Su Xuan to avoid such humiliation.

As he leapt, everyone gasped, but the next moment the scene played out in an unexpected way as Su Xuan stumbled and rolled off the stage.

"Boom!"

A loud crashing sound ensued as Hua Manlou originally aimed his blade at Su Xuan, only for Su Xuan to stumble and fall. Hua Manlou accidentally sliced through the air instead, his force misaligned, causing his head to smash into the floor and inadvertently cut his own toe with the misplaced blade.

"Ah..."

Hua Manlou’s body curled, emitting a series of horrific screams. The tragedy was unmistakable; he probably never anticipated ending up in such a pitiful state.

"Damn... daring to ambush me!"

Su Xuan was already standing up, surprised at the sight.

"..."

Viewing this melodramatic turn of events, many were speechless, thinking, "Damn, what kind of luck is this?" That tumble had turned out extremely fortuitous.

"Well then, this young master forgives those below him; no need to stoop to your level. Bu Daming, have you counted the money? Once it’s counted, let’s leave!"

Su Xuan said while heading to collect the money, wrapping things up with an air of a rich man.

"Exploiting loopholes, what’s there to boast about!"

Jade-faced Divine Sword sneered as he watched Su Xuan leave.

Fragrant Concubine chuckled lightly, watching Su Xuan depart, intrigued by this fellow; he was no ordinary person. An observer sees the principles; a spectator sees the spectacle. She could see Su Xuan’s moves weren’t a mere lucky coincidence but a precise assessment.

After Su Xuan and Bu Daming left Dragon Gate Inn, they rode two fine horses away, destined for a specific location as mentioned by Bu Daming, known to be owned by Desert Eagle.

"Hey, I say, Brother Bu, you fooled me; I always thought you weren’t into women!"

Su Xuan rubbed his nose, grinning mischievously.

"Ahem... look what you’re saying, I’m a real man!"

Bu Daming was a bit embarrassed, thinking, "Look at what you said, you’re making me embarrassed!"

"I mean, Bu Daming, isn’t it a bit much? When you saw that woman, drool started coming out!"

Originally, Su Xuan truly believed Bu Daming wasn’t interested in women. Indeed, the world contains different types of men—some who fancy gold and silver treasures, others who crave power and status, some who are devoted to beauties, and even those who favor men.

Su Xuan figured Bu Daming as more of a thrill seeker, thus assumed he wasn’t fond of beauties.

"..."

"It’s not that I don’t like beauties, to put it: Brother Su, if you’ve tasted the world’s finest food, can you still feast on dried bean curd? In the Great Desert, there’s a saying: a glimpse of Fragrant Concubine ruins one’s life, yet seen without regret!"

"Damn, getting all poetic—is it really that exaggerated? I don’t feel Fragrant Concubine was that stunning!"

Su Xuan smacked his lips. Though impressed by her, Su Xuan wasn’t entranced to the extent of "a glimpse ruins life." While Fragrant Concubine was beautiful, to Su Xuan, she was merely a pretty face, nothing to fuss over.

"But seriously, who is this Fragrant Concubine?"

Su Xuan was quite curious about Fragrant Concubine’s identity. In the Great Desert, beauties were rare. Surveying the room earlier, at Kongmen Inn, among nearly a thousand people, most were unattractive—either with flushed cheeks or rather dull and dark. It’s no surprise Hua Manlou was so flamboyant; upon meeting someone like Nangong Yue, he was surely mesmerized by her celestial beauty.

Su Xuan could indeed empathize; in the desert’s harsh conditions, what delicate beauty would willingly dwell here? Thus, Fragrant Concubine’s identity intrigued Su Xuan.

"No one truly knows who she is, though it seems she belongs to Dragon Gate Inn. Beside her was a man named Jade-faced Divine Sword Qin Bo, a young hero, exceptional in swordsmanship, once slaying five horse bandits with one sword stroke. His fame soared thereafter, earning him legendary status."