Chapter 451 Rocco and Gwyneth are Going to Compete
Thunderous applause immediately erupted from the audience .
The crowd was amazed by Isabella's performance on the stage just now.
"I never expected Isabella to be so skilled!"
"Isabella truly lives up to being Ms. Gwyneth Powell's daughter."
"That scene just now was so satisfying. That's exactly how you should deal with bad people!"
Rocco looked from afar toward the Powell family's direction, watching Isabella beside Gwyneth, his eyes narrowing slightly.
He really hadn't expected that when Isabella said before going on stage that she would kill Declan, she actually did kill Declan. It wasn't a joke at all!
Isabella's strength shouldn't be underestimated!
"Rocco, Isabella's appearance doesn't seem like good news for us," Octavian Fife, the third elder of the Fife family, said quietly.
Unexpectedly, the Powell family still took first place in the ancient martial arts competition.
This ruined their plans.
Originally, they wanted to win first place in the ancient martial arts competition, and after it ended, use each family's performance in the competition to re-elect the upper three and lower four clans.
But before they could even face the Powell family, they lost directly to The Whispering Sect.
The Powell family's first-place position was unshakeable.
And the Powell family's eldest daughter, Isabella, had shown amazing strength in this competition.
"I thought Isabella was ordinary before, but it turns out that's not the case at all!"
"Isabella is too smart, hiding so deeply."
"I have a feeling that The Whispering Sect's intention in participating in this competition isn't simple either. They probably have bigger ambitions."
"Something big is definitely going to happen next."
As the ancient martial arts competition came to an end, everyone present was prepared to leave.
"Ansley, let's go." Gwyneth led Isabella, planning to leave this troublesome place.
But just as they were about to leave, Rocco's voice came from behind:
"Ms. Gwyneth Powell, could you wait a moment?"
Gwyneth stopped in her tracks and turned to look at Rocco. "What else do you want?"
Rocco walked toward Gwyneth and said, "I hope to have a match with you today, using the ready-made venue."
Without thinking, Gwyneth refused Rocco. "If you have extra energy, you can spar with other family heads. I'm a bit tired and just want to go back and rest."
Hearing this, Rocco's expression darkened a bit.
He frowned. "Is Ms. Gwyneth Powell looking down on me? Is that why you keep making these excuses to refuse me?"
Gwyneth laughed coldly. "Why would I look down on you?"
"If you're not looking down on me, then you must be afraid to compete with me, right?" Rocco stared straight into Gwyneth's eyes.
Hearing this, Rodolfo spoke up first. "Rocco! Are you looking for death?"
"Rodolfo, don't get excited..." Rocco chuckled lightly. "I absolutely don't mean to cause trouble. It's just that today we have the competition venue with a ready-made stage. I want to have a match with Ms. Gwyneth Powell. After all, the Powell family won the championship of the ancient martial arts competition today. I'm just humbly seeking advice."
He glanced at Gwyneth again and said, "Ms. Gwyneth Powell wouldn't lack even this much grace, would she?"
"Rocco, don't think I don't know what you're thinking," Rodolfo said with a frown.
The Fife family lost the competition and couldn't suppress the Powell family, so Rocco turned his attention to Gwyneth, wanting to suppress the Powell family by defeating Gwyneth. Simply put, Rocco was still ambitious and unwilling to remain among the lower four clans.
"What do you think I'm thinking?" A deep smile appeared at the corner of Rocco's mouth. "Are you afraid I might accidentally beat Ms. Gwyneth Powell? Or is it that Ms. Gwyneth Powell's strength has declined over the years and she's no longer my match?"
"Rocco, you're too arrogant!" Rodolfo looked at him intensely. "How could Ms. Gwyneth Powell not be your match?"
"Then we'll only know after competing with me."
Hearing this, Gwyneth didn't plan to pay any attention to Rocco and was about to leave directly.
Gwyneth's action further confirmed Rocco's suspicion.
Gwyneth must know her strength was inferior to his, so she was avoiding him in every way!
The more she acted this way, the more he couldn't let Gwyneth have her way!
Rocco stared intently at Gwyneth's figure and said in a deep voice, "Gwyneth, if you have the ability, compete with me fair and square!"
Gwyneth paused slightly, looked back at him, and said, "Rocco, I have no interest in competing with you."
She was made to leave.
However, Rocco went around and blocked Gwyneth's path. Looking at Gwyneth, he sneered, "Gwyneth, avoiding won't solve the problem. You almost lost to me two years ago. Your strength should be worse than before these past two years, right? You won't compete with me because you're afraid your position as head of the Powell family will be shaken, aren't you?"
Rocco deliberately spoke very loudly, and the commotion here quickly attracted the attention of the other major families and the media present.
They all turned their attention here.
Winford, the head of the Bautista Family among the lower four clans, also walked over, smiling. "Ms. Gwyneth Powell, you're really no match for Rocco, are you?"
The other families were also eager to watch the drama unfold.
"Ms. Gwyneth Powell should agree to compete with Rocco!"
"Exactly. We also want to see who's better between Rocco and Ms. Gwyneth Powell."
Everyone was fanning the flames with their comments, and Gwyneth's eyes darkened slightly.
After a moment, she looked at Rocco and said coldly, "Rocco, since you insist on competing with me, I'll agree. But this better be the last time."
Seeing Gwyneth agree, joy immediately flashed in Rocco's eyes.
"Ms. Gwyneth Powell, please." Rocco eagerly invited Gwyneth onto the stage.
His heart was already eager and restless!
The audience who were about to leave saw the Powell family head, Gwyneth, and the Fife family head, Rocco, walk onto the stage, and were all puzzled.
"What are the Powell family head and the Fife family head doing?"
"I heard they're going to compete!"
"Really?"
"Let's go watch!"
Everyone's curiosity was even stronger than during the ancient martial arts competition, and they all crowded over.
Rocco looked at the people from the Ancient Martial Arts Alliance. "Please ask the Ancient Martial Arts Alliance to stay a bit longer and act as referee."
Hearing that Rocco wanted to compete with Gwyneth, Robbie showed an interested expression and gave orders, "Then we'll stay and witness this match."
Seeing Rocco's ambitious look, Gwyneth sneered coldly. "Are you so eager to embarrass yourself in front of the media, the Ancient Martial Arts Alliance, and the audience?"
Rocco stared at Gwyneth and laughed coldly. "Gwyneth, the one who'll be embarrassed won't be me, it'll be you."
As his words fell, Rocco immediately clenched his fists, and the aura of a strong fighter burst forth, rushing toward Gwyneth.
Seeing this scene, the people below focused intently, showing somewhat excited expressions.
"There's a good show to watch!"