Atop Moonwatch Mountain.
Li Tai ignored the commotion around him, his gaze fixed firmly on Yang Jing. "You're different. Your talent and strength far exceeded my expectations. In my eyes, you deserve the title of Jintai Prefecture's greatest genius."
On the western side of the arena, Yang Jing raised an eyebrow slightly at those words.
He quietly watched Li Tai across from him as the man continued talking, inwardly grumbling.
This top Heavenly Prodigy from the Outer Realm usually seemed taciturn, cold, and aloof. Who would have thought he had so much to say before a fight?
Yang Jing could not help wondering whether years of solitary cultivation, with no one for company, had left these people somewhat withdrawn, making them ramble before every battle to relieve their boredom.
Before Yang Jing could settle his thoughts, Li Tai's voice rang out again, the pride and confidence in his tone growing increasingly blatant. "But don't let that go to your head. You may be Jintai Prefecture's greatest genius now, but I've traveled far and wide, honing myself across domains. More than one region's greatest genius has already fallen to me."
It was a simple, casually delivered statement, yet it concealed a sharp edge and wild arrogance.
Yang Jing frowned slightly and looked up at Li Tai's proud, faintly self-satisfied expression. The man's swagger grated on him. He really did look like he needed a beating.
Below the arena, in the inner spectator section, Jiang Yun and Lü Chongrui sat quietly. At Li Tai's words, both their faces suddenly darkened.
Li Tai's few words seemed to praise Yang Jing, but contempt lurked beneath them.
He had bluntly declared that Jiang Yun and Lü Chongrui failed to live up to their reputations, that they did not warrant his attention and were unworthy of