Chapter 53: Currying Favor

A warm smile spread across Cai Long's face. "I just want to make friends with you, Fang."

Fang Chen looked up at him, his tone flat. "Is that so? Just say what you want to say."

"Really." Cai Long reined in his smile, sounding sincere. "I genuinely want to be your friend.

"Even though we never went to the same school, I've heard all about your exploits at The Three Greats, and I admire you a lot. I ask myself, whether it's talent or temperament, I could never do what you did."

Fang Chen merely looked at him quietly, saying nothing.

Cai Long felt slightly awkward under his gaze and gave a dry chuckle. "Heh, of course, I do have a little something I'd like to ask your advice on."

He leaned in a half-step closer and lowered his voice. "The first thing is, to be honest with you, my next opponent has already been decided. In four days, it just so happens to be Sea Dog."

Fang Chen raised an eyebrow. "Sea Dog? So you want to ask me how to fight him?"