Could He Be Brought Under Your Control?

"He actually refused. Was he scared?"

"What kind of One-Blade Slash is he if he doesn't even dare accept a challenge? What a disgrace. What Trial Taker is afraid of a challenge?"

"I never thought One-Blade Slash would be such a coward, only willing to fight the weak!"

A sudden murmur rose among the onlookers. They seemed astonished that Fang Mo had flat-out refused the challenge, and some were even angry. They had waited for quite a while, only to have it all come to nothing.

"Your Highness, he refused!"

Tao Shang furrowed his brow but said nothing. Fang Mo's refusal had surprised him, too. From what he could tell, Fang Mo seemed like the sort who loved a fight.

Yuan Xiao also seemed somewhat surprised. His eyes narrowed as he slowly turned the hilt of his sword, then said coldly,

"You don't need to hunt any more strange beasts. You're going to die by my sword today!"

"Now that's imposing! Green Robe Sword really knows how to make an entrance!"

"Martial artists should draw their swords whenever they meet an enemy. What can a timid coward ever achieve? I say there's no need for a challenge at all. Green Robe Sword, don't bother challenging him. He's not worthy!"

Fang Mo's eyes darkened slightly. He didn't want to cause trouble; more than anything, he didn't want to expose himself in front of so many people. That was why he hadn't been interested in the challenge. But Yuan Xiao's words had rubbed him the wrong way. It was just a challenge, yet Yuan Xiao was already talking about killing him.

By the city gate, Luo Feng leaned against a pillar, a faint smile on his face. He wanted to see Fang Mo's true strength, too. If Fang Mo was as strong