Taihua Jun scratched at his old face and said awkwardly, yet shamelessly, "What you said isn't wrong. But this is my territory. What can you do to me?"
While cursing his shamelessness inwardly, I adjusted my mindset and said, "There should at least be an appearance fee for this forced extra match, right? Otherwise, wouldn't I be losing out?"
Taihua Jun's expression stiffened. He chuckled and said, "Boy, I came out to deal with you, and I was hoping to get an appearance fee myself. Do you think experience and lessons are that easy to earn? How many sword immortals have yearned for a battle with an expert but never had the chance? Yet you have the nerve to charge Old Man and Mengxue Jun a fee. What gall."
Every immortal present was drawn over by our conversation. Qing Weixin was all smiles off to the side, while Li Yushuang wore an utterly shocked expression.
"Crossing swords with an immortal whose swordsmanship surpasses your own to seek instruction is naturally a dream come true. You gain experience and broaden your horizons, and even losing wouldn't be a disgrace. But that only applies when the weak challenge the strong. As for you and Mengxue Jun, your swordsmanship is merely so-so in my eyes. If anything, it should count as you seeking instruction from me. You two can gain experience and insight, but I get not the slightest benefit. Tell me, shouldn't I charge an appearance fee?" I said with a grin.
The moment Taihua Jun heard that, his face turned green. "You're saying that when you fight us, we're the ones seeking instruction from you? Boy, in all these years, you're the first person who has dared speak to Old Man and Mengxue Jun like this. Interesting! Truly interesting!"
"Senior, calm