Inside the council hall of the Wang Clan's residence in Spirit Seeking Prefecture, the atmosphere was so still it felt somewhat oppressive.
Wang Yue stood with his head lowered in the hall, unconsciously rubbing the belt at his waist. When he heard the news from the Vital Essence Body, his body stiffened almost imperceptibly, and a trace of barely detectable surprise entered his voice. "Li Tongyuan... really joined the Dragon Transformation Sect?"
The Vital Essence Body, now dressed once more in the attire of an ordinary martial artist, curled his lips into a half-smile. "The news spread through the prefectural city long ago. Before long, even the surrounding county towns will probably hear it.
Some busybody spread the news faster than the wind. Now everyone on the streets is talking about how Li Tongyuan defended the arena for three days in Spirit Seeking Prefecture and joined the Dragon Transformation Sect."
He paused, his gaze settling on Wang Yue with a hint of probing. "You want to defend the Blood Condensation arena too?"
Wang Yue did not hesitate in the slightest. He gave a small nod and let out a quiet, "Mm."
"Hahaha!" The Vital Essence Body suddenly burst into laughter. "Good! 'A son of the Wang Clan has finally come of age'!
You can't hold yourself back any longer, can you? You want to make your move and establish your name throughout the prefectural city in a single battle?" He had long seen that though Wang Yue appeared calm on the surface, he harbored grand designs within. He had merely lacked an opportunity to reveal his edge.
Wang Yue's expression remained tranquil. He showed not the slightest pride at the praise and merely replied, "Though the prefectural city is large, it has no strength-training method suited to me. Rather than