Zhou Hong looked askance at Xu Peng. Considering what he knew about Xu Peng's personality, he knew that it wouldn't be possible to change his mind.
Unfortunately, Gongsun Yi had refused his invitation with a sarcastically worded message explaining that he didn't need to resort to plots and schemes to earn back the face he had lost, that he would do so with his own battle prowess.
Although Zhou Hong wasn't too pleased about that, afterward, he had been left with no other option than to meet with Xu Peng. After all, he had certain misgivings about the Junior Champion King, and didn't want to get involved with him.
