There weren't any lacking of warriors in the world, only heroes. Warriors might be able to risk their lives and fight, but it's heroes that decided the outcome of the battle. w.a.n.g Guofeng could be considered as a warrior since he lost. Furthermore, it wasn't his first time, either. He has fallen from shouldering the burden of the entire country's confidence and trust. It was akin to falling from a cliff.
w.a.n.g Guofeng gulped down red wine in gla.s.ses in the room. Although he wasn't especially fond of drinking, he wished to be drunk right now. If he blanked out, perhaps he would be able to stop thinking about the humiliations and all his troubles.
The disdainful gazes of Hamasaki Masaki and Kim Jung-ho constantly flashed in his mind. It wasn't an outcome that he could accept. According to his plan, this Three States Forum Exchange was meant for him to wash the shame of his loss in the Physician King Tournament. It was meant to announce to everyone that he's the protagonist, the hero of TCM.
As w.a.n.g Guofeng's vision started to blur, his phone suddenly rang. It was from his master, so he answered the call with a hiccup, "Master, sorry that I've disappointed you."
His master was the Sect Master of the Medical Dao Sect. He sighed from the other side and patiently comforted, "Guofeng, losing isn't fearful as long as you can find your position. I have already reminded you that your path has been too quick; you need to calm down and solidify your foundation. Furthermore, TCM is not an arena. We bear the responsibility of saving lives, and no matter how far you go in the future, you must remember this principle."
Ridiculing his master for being old-fas.h.i.+oned, w.a.n.g Guofeng half-heartedly replied, "Failure is the mother of success. Master, don't worry, I will remember your teachings."
The Sect Master of the Medical Dao Sect helplessly shook his head. He knew this disciple of his too well. Despite the appearance that w.a.n.g Guofeng showed to others, he's actually extremely prideful in his heart. Thus, his series of defeat injured his confidence. Strength could be complemented with hard work, but complementing your lack of confidence was as hard as surmounting the skies.
Thus, the Sect Master could only continue to reply, "After this trip, come back and go into seclusion for some time."
Despite the reluctance, w.a.n.g Guofeng could only obey the orders of his master. "I understand."
His Master continued, "As for your marriage with Ruochen…"
"We've broke up!" w.a.n.g Guofeng gritted his teeth as he continued, "I was the one that let her down."
The voice from the other side of the phone sighed, "Well, you youngsters will handle your matters, an old man like me will not interfere."
After hanging up the phone, w.a.n.g Guofeng slammed his fist on the desk. The bottle of red wine fell onto the ground and shattered. Staggering to stand up, w.a.n.g Guofeng walked towards the washroom with unsteady feet. When he saw his haggard appearance on the mirror, w.a.n.g Guofeng roared and he swept everything to the ground.
"Kim Jung-ho, Hamasaki Masaki, and Su Tao! One day, I, w.a.n.g Guofeng, will return all the humiliation that I have suffered!" w.a.n.g Guofeng punched the mirror and cracks spread out like webs from the centre of force with blood dripping from his fingertips.
Yuhang City was the capital of Zheyuan Province. Yuhang City had developed into one of China's economic centres together with Yinzhou City of Huainan Province to form the wings that guarded Yunhai to push China's development.
It took roughly three hours to travel from Huainan's Hanzhou City to Yuhang City. Despite driving at 100km/h throughout the whole journey, night had already fallen by the time they arrive in Yuhang, and the forum exchange had already ended. Even the representatives from Korea and j.a.pan have left their hotel for the next destination.
