Water, mixed with red ink, splashed and splattered in the sink. Li Yan wrapped an ice pack around the spot on his right shoulder where Zhang Mingyuan had kicked him; the effect was barely noticeable.
"When you abandoned your sword, I was genuinely afraid you'd lose."
The newcomer had short, sharp hair and bandaged fists; it was Xiao Zhou, a practitioner of both Tongwen Shengquan and Tai Chi Plum Blossom Mantis martial arts.
"You don't have time to watch my fight, do you? So, who are you fighting next?"
"The four hottest boxers in the ring right now: you, me, Wu Erlang whom you just defeated, and the last one."
Li Yan gritted his teeth, making sure he had spit out everything in his mouth, before turning to look at Xiao Zhou.
"Don't let this get you down."
Li Yan was arrogant, and whi
