"Li Pin?"
The man opposite him had clearly recognized him.
He frowned, somewhat annoyed. "It's starting already?"
Then he let out a cold laugh. "No matter. As long as I'm strong enough, such ghostly tricks are not worth a sneer!"
At this moment, others also noticed that something was off about the two newcomers to the stage.
"That's... Li Pin from Canglong City!?"
"I know him. He's quite famous in Canglong City. I heard two Embrace Dan experts died by his hand, and he himself is an Embrace Dan expert as well. He simply hasn't gone to test for an Associate Senior Title yet."
"His opponent is Chang Yueming, Master Chang, from our Longchuan City! Master Chang is the number one expert among Longchuan City's younger generation. He earned his Associate Senior Title ten years ago!"
"An Embrace Dan showdown!? Is it this explosive right from the start!? Are they letting us experience the atmosphere of the finals in advance!?"
All manner of discussion rose without end.
Mixed in were the cheers of Chang Yueming's supporters.
Seeing Li Pin's opponent, Fang Lingjue also recalled some rumors and could not help sighing inwardly. "There are over a thousand entrants in this year's youth division. To decide the top ten for the round-robin stage would take six or seven rounds... Yet he encountered an Embrace Dan expert in the first match. Those people truly think highly of Li Pin."
Amid the crowd's discussion, an Embrace Dan expert from the Martial Arts Association responsible for arbitration stepped onto the stage.
He glanced at Li Pin and the man, surprise flashing across his face.
Still, he quickly proceeded with the formalities. "This is a martial exchange. Stop when appropriate; friendship first, competition second. I hope you two will uphold martial virtue and refrain from