Who are you calling a stable boy?!

Old Sang watched the two figures disappear into the distance, scratching his head with his thick fingers.

"...Are you worried that I'll fall behind the conversations of young people?"

He muttered something.

That's just him overthinking things.

Ranma simply didn't want anyone to hear his upcoming conversation with Jung Kyung.

Stepping inside, the soundproofing effect of the floor-to-ceiling windows, along with the closing of the windows, effectively shut out the cheerful atmosphere of the courtyard.

Watching Zheng Jing's retreating figure, Ranma gritted his teeth.

"Um, Zheng, Zheng Jing!"

"Huh? Why are you calling me that again? Calling me Old Zheng is fine."

Without stopping, Zheng Jing asked without turning his head, "Are they showing themselves? Then let's hurry—"

"no!"

Ranma quickly denied it.

"I have something I want to ask you!"

"Oh?"

Zheng Jing stopped and turned to look at Ranma.

"...Have you...have you heard of Cursed Spring Village?"

With his head down and not daring to look at Zheng Jing, Ranma practically squeezed out the words through clenched teeth.

Judging from this banquet alone, Ranma believes that there should only be two people who know the secret of his constitution.

One is Chizuru, and the other is Kyoko.

If we really have to count, there's actually another nunnery that didn't come.

To be honest, Ranma was genuinely relieved that Anko hadn't come.

—Because he suspected that it was the hermit who told Zheng Jing the secret of his constitution!

That woman not only had a terrible temper and a bad personality, but she was also incredibly vindictive. Even though everything that happened was truly an accident, she almost killed him!

He was clearly a victim too!

That was one of the few remaining portions of the Male Drowning Spring before it mysteriously dried up!

In this situation, what can he ask?

Let me ask you directly: Do you know I've bathed in the Spring of Drowned Mother? Do you know that Saotome Ranko is the same person as Saotome Ranma? Do you know that I turn into a super-sized, charming young woman when I touch cold water?

Wow, what kind of man would ask another man such a question?

—At least he couldn't do that, Ranma Otome!

Ranma!

As Ranma felt uneasy, he saw Zheng Jing suddenly turn around, grab Ranma's hand, shake it vigorously, and look at him with emotion.

"Good brother! How did you know I wanted to ask you how to get to Zhouquan Township?"

Chapter 231: Flying Dragon Breaks Through!

"You rascal! You knew all along, didn't you!"

Ranma grabbed Zheng Jing's hand forcefully and shouted, his eyes wide, "When did you find out? Today? Yesterday? Or even earlier?! It must have been that petty woman Yagami who told you, right?!"

"Ok?"

Zheng Jing rolled his eyes.

He only meant to tease Ranma, but it seems he's uncovered something incredible.

"Ranma, you've confused me, Old Zheng. Aren't we talking about Jusenkyo?"

"Stop playing dumb! I asked, you all came from Tokyo! That bitch must be getting revenge on me! Tell me! Who else did she talk to? Tell me!!"

"revenge?"

Seeing Ranma's angry face, Zheng Jing blinked.

"You and Yagami have a history of feuds?"

"Who would have a grudge against her! That was just an accident—how despicable!"

She's heartless, so don't blame me for being ruthless!

With that thought in mind, Ranma gritted her teeth and stamped her foot: "That girl, she herself was harmed by the Male Drowned Spring, how dare she..."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jing gasped.

What does it mean to be harmed by the male-drowning spring?

"Explain in detail!"

Zheng Jing's golden eyes seemed to suddenly burst forth with intense light.

"Explain in detail? Explain what? It's just—"

Ranma finally realized what was happening.

He squinted and stared at Zheng Jing.

"How much do you... actually know, and how much don't you know?"

"I knew that taking a cold shower would turn you into a beautiful girl, but I didn't know that taking a cold shower would turn me into a handsome guy."

"you--"

Breaking free from Zheng Jing's already weakened grip, Ranma jumped back, creating distance between himself and Zheng Jing.

"You...you're not the type who just likes to mess around, are you?"

He suddenly realized that Zheng Jing might be bluffing him, trying to take advantage of both him and Anzi's shameful secret.

Ranma just couldn't understand how Zheng Jing knew he had fallen into the Mother's Drowning Spring if Anzi hadn't told him.

He was quite certain that he had never met Zheng Jing before this conference, and as for those around him who knew the secret of his constitution, who could possibly know someone like Zheng Jing...?

Crack!

A sudden thought flashed through Ranma's mind, and he actually thought of an old man who might know a martial arts expert like Zheng Jing and would actually blurt out his secrets!

"Hey! Zheng Jing!"

Ranma growled angrily, "Do you know that shameless old bastard from Hachibosai?!"

"Hey! You little rascal!"

Now it was Zheng Jing's turn to glare: "Fine, don't talk then, why are you slandering me, Old Zheng? Do I look like the kind of person who would collude with that kind of lecherous old man? Hmm?"

With a furrowed brow, Ranma stared at Zheng Jing. He didn't want to be so harsh, but after thinking it over, he realized that only that old man was the most likely to leak the secret.

"...Okay, then let me ask you, have you ever told anyone my...my secret?"

"No."

"Really not?"

"I, Lao Zheng, always keep my word!"

Seeing Zheng Jing's resolute answer, Ranma remained silent for a moment before abandoning his stance.

"Alright, I'll believe you this time... But if you dare to talk nonsense, even if I can't beat you, I will never let you go! Understand?"

"Hehe! I know, I know!"

Seeing Ranma rushing out, Zheng Jing grabbed him.

"Don't rush! Now, you can at least tell me, Old Zheng, how to get to Zhouquan Township, right?"

"...Do you really want to know?"

Ranma looked at Zheng Jing with a puzzled expression: "Why are you asking this?"

"Is that even a question?"

Zheng Jingyi grinned.

"Let's go get some local specialties!"

-

In the end, Ranma told Zheng Jing the location of Jusenkyo and repeatedly warned him not to reveal anything about his constitution to anyone.

Zheng Jing agreed to them all.

He really wasn't planning to tell anyone about it.

At best, he might tell Anko at some point that Ranma called her a stinky old hag.

Hehehe!

In short, if we consider the Tohsaka team as the owners of this villa, then this dinner party can truly be described as a joyous occasion for both hosts and guests.

However, the dance must be performed, and the martial arts competition must also be held.

On the second day of the tournament, the morning match was between Team Wave and Team Super Weapon.

Master Long's strength is beyond doubt, so Team Wave naturally placed him in the position of general.

And the vanguard is Kasugano Sakura.

To the surprise of many viewers worldwide, the vanguard of the Super Weapon Team was none other than Athena Asamiya.

In previous tournaments, Athena Asamiya's performance has consistently been in the upper-middle range among the tournament participants. Many viewers believe that even if she is not a top player, she should at least be a mid-tier player.

Of course, for Athena's fans, being able to see her youthful and beautiful appearance early on, especially in a battle against Sakura, who is also an energetic high school girl, is certainly a good thing.

As for the result of the vanguard battle, unsurprisingly, Athena secured the first victory for the Super Weapon Team.

Kasugano Sakura is quite strong, but her opponent is Athena, so it's not surprising that she would lose.

In the second round, Ken, a key player for the Wave team, decisively defeated Athena.

For those watching the competition at the event, this was an expected result.

Both were in top condition for a one-on-one fight, and JK's Athena would most likely be no match for Ken, let alone after fighting Sakura and being quite exhausted.

The results of the first two rounds seemed perfectly logical.

Surprisingly, Ken, a key player, was unable to meet the generals of the Super Weapon Team.

He was defeated by Ranma, the mainstay of the Super Martial Arts Team.

Of course, it's clear to anyone with eyes to see that Ken's defeat was largely due to his own arrogance and impetuosity.

As soon as the two clashed, Ranma was forced to retreat by Ken, who clearly intended to defeat Ranma in one fell swoop through a quick attack.

Everything went smoothly, so Ken didn't notice the hidden meaning in Ranma's Steps.

By the time he realized what was happening, it was too late.

Ken's scorching fighting spirit was used by Ranma's Flying Dragon Surge, which turned the tables and sent Ken flying off the stage.

The secret technique of the Heroine Clan, Flying Dragon Rising Slash—Ranma had never used this move in previous tournaments.

the reason is simple.

He learned this trick from Grandma Keren this year.

Of course, one could argue that Ken suffered from poor intelligence, but in a contest between martial artists, that's how it is to win or lose.

Thanks to the surprise attack of the Flying Dragon Slash, Ranma did not expend too much energy when facing Ken.

However, for Ranma now, the next challenge, Master Long, is still like an insurmountable mountain.

Knowing that his raw strength was no match for Master Ryu's, Ranma was determined to break the deadlock by relying on the Flying Dragon Surge, but Master Ryu took advantage of this and suddenly stopped Ranma's attack just as Ranma was about to succeed, catching Ranma off guard.

Seizing this opportunity, Master Long easily defeated Ranma.

Therefore, which team will advance from the group stage will depend on this final match, a clash of titans.

Master Long is going to have a major battle with Master Hong!

Chapter 232: What's so big about it?