Published: March 9, 2025
“The situation before us is clear. No matter how much they reject you, if you're not here, they are just a pile of scattered sand; ultimately, it's because of you that they have gathered together to discuss matters!”
Yun Zhongtian slightly lifted his pointed chin and gently nodded towards the Heavenly Soldier Auction Hall.
There was a hint of disdain in his expression, a disdain that came from the depths of his heart.
“Alone, you cannot form an army; a single tree cannot make a forest!” Mo Lu revealed a smile on his stern face. “If everyone fights for themselves, they will only end up being defeated one by one.”
“Indeed!” The Purple Sovereign held his teacup with a faint smile, blowing away the tea dust and said nonchalantly, “Brother Chu may not truly develop, but as long as there is progress; the future world will be decided by our duel!”
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhongtian tilted his head slightly, a smile that was neither here nor there appeared on his face. “You two will duel?”
Mo Lu cast a dark look at the Purple Sovereign and sharply said, “You two will duel?”
The two spoke the same four words, but their tones were different, filled with a chilling and murderous atmosphere!
The Purple Sovereign burst into hearty laughter, his handsome face showing a carefree demeanor, delightedly asking, “You two, can you do it? Are you a match?”
Chu Yang was surprised to find that just in that brief moment, the three people, originally faintly allied, had actually split into three opposing, irreconcilable individuals!
“What use is our argument now?! When we meet again in the future martial arts world, during the sect competition, it will naturally be clear who is number one in the world!” On Yun Zhongtian’s exquisite face, a hint of ice flashed; yet, in his eyes and at the corners of his brows, there was still a gentle smile like spring returning to the earth.
Number one in the world!
These four words caused a sudden burst of bright light in the eyes of both Mo Lu and the Purple Sovereign!
Chu Yang’s expression remained unchanged as he lightly smiled and said, “You three are overestimating me. Although I do not belittle myself, I have never been a member of a sect. I have no conflict with the three of you; this number one in the world is, to me, far too distant to even be imagined, let alone attain it!”
“True, you currently do not belong to any sect, but you are still a person of the martial arts world,” Yun Zhongtian said gently with a smile. “For anyone I consider a potential opponent, I will come to take a look and confirm. However, this time, Brother Chu, you made me feel that this trip was worthwhile; if I missed this, it would be quite unfavorable.”
Mo Lu coldly smiled and said, “I feel the same: after hearing about that auction, I sensed that Brother Chu seemed to be a very sharp opponent; when I learned that Brother Chu’s auction hall has become a gathering place, I became even more certain. Therefore, I came to see, and it turns out my previous judgment was not wrong; I even slightly underestimated Brother Chu!”
The Purple Sovereign snapped open a folding fan with a 'pa' sound, gently fanning it as he said, “My reason is the same as theirs, but what truly interests me is the endless mysteries surrounding Brother Chu, and the endless cards up your sleeve. As long as Brother Chu has not revealed your final trump card, it is always hard to gauge how far you can go!”
He snapped the folding fan shut with a 'pa' sound and continued, “I am genuinely very interested in digging into this. If we can engage in a battle of wits and courage while exploring your depths… it would truly be a delight in life. Does Brother Chu think so too? Finding a good opponent in life is not necessarily easier than finding a confidant!”
Chu Yang smiled bitterly, saying, “You three are making too much of it. I’m flattered and embarrassed… Ah, to be honest, our paths are different: although we are both in the martial arts world, ultimately we can only go… our separate ways.”