That was why, in Saint Lord Taichu's eyes, this brat counted as someone fairly clever. But just how clever he was, no one could really say.
"Enough. Say no more. If you really think you have that kind of strength, then come over here right now. I'll stay right here. I'm not going anywhere."
"Once you have the ability and the qualifications to knock me flat, I'll acknowledge you as the strongest among the strong. But if you have no strength and still put on airs here, then I can only say you're worse than a beast."
Not long after those words were spoken, the county town erupted into chaos. People began gossiping and talking nonsense again.
At first, Saint Lord Taichu might have thought they were simply the sort of people who had too much time on their hands.
They could say whatever they wanted. But the longer it went on, the more Saint Lord Taichu felt that they might not have been wrong.
That was indeed how it was.
"I know there's a high chance you'll knock me down in the end, but let me tell you this—even if you do, I don't care. I've always been stubborn by nature!"
"I'm going to face you head-on!"
"So many people are watching me today. To put it bluntly, if I can't knock you down, how am I supposed to keep making a name for myself out there? Wouldn't I become the good-for-nothing everyone talks about?"
Several people nearby shook their heads helplessly. "Brat, if you really can't do it, then stop putting on this pointless act. Shut your mouth right now, come over here, kneel down, and admit defeat."
"I'll challenge Saint Lord Taichu for you. I'll definitely bring you good news. But if you keep acting tough and