Chen Changan admitted his identity and accepted Gu Minglou's challenge, but now Gu Minglou seemed a little awkward.
"I agree with what you said: cultivation level doesn't equal combat strength."
"But the gap between us really is too great."
"Though I'm only at the early stage of the Emperor Lord Realm, even an Emperor Lord Realm expert at the peak could fight me."
"Besides, not long ago, I defeated an Emperor Lord Realm expert at the peak."
"I thought that, as the Imperial Pavilion Young Master, your cultivation and strength wouldn't be too weak. That's why I wanted to fight you."
"I didn't expect..."
"Forget it. I only like challenging the strong."
Gu Minglou shook his head, looking rather disappointed. The title of Imperial Pavilion Young Master carried so much weight that he'd assumed Chen Changan's cultivation and strength would be formidable.
Besides, taking on an entire dynasty alone was proof of tremendous strength.
But now, it seemed the rumors were mostly untrue. Chen Changan might be strong, but he certainly wasn't capable of that.
He must have relied on the Imperial Pavilion's power. There was no way he could have pulled it off alone.
Chen Changan looked at Gu Minglou and smiled faintly. "Do you know you just committed a major taboo?"
"Hm?"
"A taboo?"
Gu Minglou looked at Chen Changan in confusion, a trace of puzzlement in his eyes. "What taboo?"
"Underestimating your opponent."
"You have your own pride and principles, and you have your own pursuits."
"But you should never underestimate any opponent."
Hearing Chen Changan's words, Gu Minglou smiled and shook his head. "I don't underestimate anyone. But you really aren't my match. There's no point in challenging you."
"And that doesn't count as underestimating me?"
"We haven't even fought yet. How do you know I'm