"Good! Since you're determined to give me the Heaven and Earth Treasure, I'll gladly accept it. What does the arena say?"
Young Master Lin looked impassively up at the stands. The arena's managers exchanged glances, and the steadiest-looking old man in the middle stroked his beard and nodded.
"It's our pleasure to let the two young masters use the arena. This old fellow will join in the fun too. Open the betting!"
The old man swept his hand, and the betting boards in the stands immediately lit up. The odds on each side winning began to shift rapidly.
The entire arena instantly filled with excitement. After all, it was Fighting Insects—what was the point if there was no gambling?
Seeing that the arena had agreed, Young Master Lin didn't hesitate. He immediately flew onto the Fighting Insect ring, then looked at Ye Kang. "What's the matter? Getting cold feet?"
At that, Ye Kang smiled faintly and flew into the arena with his hands behind his back. He extended his right hand. "Please."
"I don't fight nobodies. State your name."
"Ye Kang, of Spirit Spring Academy."
This time, Ye Kang didn't hide his identity, revealing his real name directly. After all, this was Wu Yang City. Trying to be clever right under Zhao Yi Marquis and Wei Heavenly King's noses would be unwise.
Besides, his real identity wasn't especially famous, and he hadn't made any enemies here. With no Karma to tie him to anyone, it was safer than using a false identity.
Sure enough, a faint trace of disdain appeared in the eyes of the spectators around them.
So he was from Spirit Spring County—a filthy outlander who'd come to Wu Yang City to beg for food.
A mere Spirit Spring Academy was leagues behind our Wu Yang Grand Academy.