Mo Wenjie smiled and said, "Look, you don't seem to like this woman. I don't have one, so can you give her to me? After all, you don't fancy her either. It's a waste to leave her here, isn't it? If you give her to me, I can take her away. At least she'll be put to good use and it won't be such a waste, right? What if she gets eaten by a monster here? Isn't that too bad? I think it would be better if you gave her to me. What kind of compensation do you want? Tell me what you want, and I'll give it to you. If I can't provide it, let's discuss it, okay?"
Ding Guozhu looked at Mo Wenjie and laughed loudly, "Do you really think I'm stupid? My daughter, Qin Xiao Jie, is as beautiful as an angel. I've never even touched her, and you're asking for her. You've been secretly in love with her for years in your heart, and now you want to give her to me without any reason? Do you think you're someone important? Do you think you're handsome? If you don't want to die, run as far away from me as possible. Don't bother me here. Even if I don't want her, it doesn't belong to you, Qin Xiao Die. Remember to be a little self-aware. Who are you to come here and negotiate with me like this? Do you know how powerful I am?" Ding Guozhu said coldly.
Mo Wenjie, upon hearing what Ding Guozhu said, felt upset and asked, "Why are you being so unreasonable? You just said that you had no interest in her at all and wanted to strip her naked and leave her by the side of the road. I was listening very carefully and thought you were lying, so I didn't come out at the time. How do you know about this? You mentioned it two or three times, and I took it seriously as the truth. So I came out to discuss this with you. It turns out that you were still lying! You're a grown man; don't you feel embarrassed? Is it fun to lie? We're all young people; why are you so untruthful? In the world of heroes, trust is everything. Without it, can such a person stand on their feet? If they cannot stand on their feet, how will they survive in future challenges?" Mo Wenjie continued with advice: "I advise you to keep your promise and give this woman to me. Then we'll live in peace without any trouble. I'll take care of her, while for yourself—do whatever suits you. Isn't that a good solution?"
Ding Guozhu heard Mo Wenjie's words and angrily said, "Do you think you're playing with fire? I've already told you that she has been the object of my long-time admiration. Now, you want to take her away from me, and that's just not possible. I have a good mood today, so I'll let you off this time. Don't force me to show my true colors! If you don't get the hint, there's no need for us to talk further. I can only teach you a lesson!"
Mo Wenjie shook his head, "You're too unreliable. You lie to everyone! You must be aware that speaking falsely will bring upon you consequences, and it could be something as severe as a thunder strike. You'd better hand over this woman to me. Otherwise, you will surely face the repercussions. I promise, I'm not lying!"
Ding Guozhu chuckled at Mo Wenjie and said, "Kid, do you really understand that everyone has the same desire? That is, everyone enjoys playing with their toys. If they keep it all to themselves, it's not fun. But if someone else wants it, they can't give it away. Do you understand this principle? You're still gloating here without understanding the simple truth. Get out of here as soon as possible or I'll get really angry. You know the consequences will be severe!"
Mo Wenjie shook his head, "You are far too unreliable. You don't want something and I ask you to give it to me, but you refuse. Now that you've changed your mind and are treasureing it, that's not acceptable. Since you've already said that you didn't want it, even if you now change your mind, it's too late. I refuse to give up on her so easily. If you think we can settle this through a fair fight - who is stronger between us - the woman will belong to the victor. We can compare our strengths in a match. If your strength surpasses mine, not only will I relinquish my claim to the woman, but I'll also fulfill any requests you have made of me in the past. Conversely, if my strength is superior, then she rightfully belongs to me and I suggest that you leave. Is that an option?" Mo Wenjie continued with a proposition: "If we're both willing to honor our word and prove ourselves in battle or by virtue of our strength, let's put this dispute behind us by resolving it right here and now. However, if you're unable or unwilling to confront me in battle due to a lack of confidence in your abilities, then feel free to exit peacefully without any opposition from me."
Ding Guozhu glanced at Mo Wenjie and said, "You brat, you're courting death. No matter how I say it, you're desperately determined to take her away, aren't you? You really are like the saying goes: 'Kind words are hard to dissuade a fool from his folly.' Since you're so set on seeking your own demise, I'll grant your wish. Let's have a little sparring between us to see whose strength is superior!"
Mo Wenjie heard Ding Guozhu's words and chuckled, "You think you can beat me? I can easily crush you with just one finger. If you lose, leave quickly or face a life worse than death from me. You're a disgusting animal! Your lady boss pitied you and made you a dancer, provided you with cultivation resources. You kept thanking her and even tried to harm her instead. What a heartless creature! Get out of here before I see you again. You won't have the chance to run even if you want to!"
Ding Guozhu looked at Mo Wenjie, smiled and said, "Boy, you're exaggerating yourself too much. Let me tell you that I'm not an easy target. My strength ranks among the top three in the Qin family. What gives you the right to challenge me? Don't you realize that in Phoenix City, important figures in the Qin family consider me a VIP guest due to my status as a tribute to the Qin family. If anyone dares to offend me, even the Qin family will not spare them. Moreover, your strength is far from being stronger than mine. At least I'm five years older than you. I've been living for five years, and I've earned my reputation as a VIP guest of the Qin family without any strength. It's my own fault if I'm narrow-minded, but it's not your place to interfere with my affairs. Today, there's no way I'll let you go. If I do let you go and you spread this news around Phoenix City, how can I continue living here? The Qin family will surely come after me for this reason. So just make a couple with Miss Qin and go die together!"
Qin Xiaodie looked at Ding Guozhu and said, "Ding, this matter has nothing to do with him. Let him go. I'm here for whatever you want to do to me. Whether you kill or behead me, I'm at your mercy. He is innocent, and you shouldn't harm him!"
Ding Guozhu heard Qin Xiaodie's words and became even more angry. "What do you think you are, the Qin family? You're in trouble yourself and still try to protect others? Think about it. I wouldn't let him go if I were you. If I do, he'll go back to the Qin family in Phoenix and accuse us. Are you both crazy? You think I'm going to spare either of you? If I let him go, it'll be only to shame him in front of you, so that you can see how much he means to me. As for your womanly face, have you no shame? Is he more handsome than me? Protecting him like this is just throwing away your own dignity. I've been pursuing her for years and she hasn't shown the slightest interest in me. Yet here she is, risking her own life for a man she barely knows." Ding Guozhu continued, "I'll teach them a lesson firsthand. I'll leave him beat up in front of her, so that she can see the reality of power. Women who dare to come forward on his behalf will be humiliated by me just as he has been by others who have dared to interfere."
Qin Xiaodie glanced at Ding Guozhu and said, "Ding, you are nothing but a beast worse than an animal. I once had the misfortune of having a crush on you, giving you resources for cultivation and making you a martial artist. Now that everything has gone wrong, I will bear the consequences myself. I have no regrets, but I only ask for your mercy on this young man. I do not know him well, and neither do you. There is no enmity between us. Let him go, and I promise that regardless of what you do to me, I will accept it without any complaints. Even if it means dying, I will never hold any resentment against anyone anymore. Is this acceptable to you?"
Ding Guozhu shook his head, "Qin Xiaodie, wake up. Such a thing is impossible. I can't leave a potential danger for myself. If he goes back to Phoenix City and goes to the Qin family to make a complaint, what will I do? How can I live in Phoenix City after that? Can your parents forgive me? They won't let me off. And I'm not that foolish either. Don't waste your thoughts here. It's absolutely impossible to let him go, and it's also impossible to let you go. This is your fate!"
Qin Xiaodie sighed sadly, "He's just a passerby, with no wrongdoing. Why do you want to kill him? Does life mean nothing to you? God has benevolence and compassion for all living things. Please let him go. I can guarantee that he won't go to the Qin family to make a complaint in the future. Will that be enough?"
Ding Guozhu grew increasingly enraged as he listened, "Qin Xiaodie, I tell you this, the more you plead for him, the more I hate him. Why have I adored you for so many years and been indifferent to my feelings? Yet a man you've known for less than half an hour deserves your compassion and mercy. You're purposely trying to humiliate me by showing your support for him, right? The more you do this, the less likely it is that I'll let him off the hook!"
Qin Xiaodie helplessly shook her head, "He didn't provoke you. He's just a passerby. Why must you be so picky about this? How can you be like this?"
Ding Guozhu chuckled, spat out, "He's not as good as me. He's even worse. You really need to think about how he got out here. They say when I was going to strip you and leave you by the roadside, he came over to negotiate with me, wanting me to give you to him. If he were a decent man, how could he come up with such a disgusting idea? He must have been attracted by your appearance is why he approached me and asked me to pass you on to him. Is such a man a good one? You still beg for his mercy. Have you ever thought how blind your eyes must be? You can't even tell who is good or bad between us. Now there's another guy who's worse than me, and still can't tell the difference. What use are these two eyes of yours if they can't even distinguish right from wrong?"
Qin Xiaodie looked at Ding Guozhu and said, "He's different from you. I can see all sorts of dirty thoughts in your eyes, but his eyes are pure and clean. He may have said some things, but it doesn't necessarily mean that he really thinks that way. A person's heart can be seen in their eyes, and his heart is pure. Your heart, on the other hand, is dirty!"
Ding Guozhu, hearing Qin Xiaodie's words, was filled with anger and shame. "You ungrateful woman! I'll kill you with a single slap!"
Just as he was about to move, Mo Wenjie said, "Try moving her even a little!"
