Seeing Ning Wangshu leave, Lin Anguo called to Lin Qingzhu, Bai Jingchuan, and the others, and they all returned to the spot they had claimed earlier.
Then Mu Qinglan secretly tugged at Lin Qingzhu's hand and asked in a low voice, "Qingzhu, do you think... your boyfriend can really defeat Bei Chen Zhenren?"
"Yeah, Qingzhu. Bei Chen Zhenren isn't some ordinary person. Everyone says he's definitely a Peak Golden Core expert."
Du Zhaowu, standing nearby, couldn't help asking, either.
Lin Qingzhu merely pursed her lips and smiled. "No matter how strong Bei Chen Zhenren is, he absolutely can't be Wangshu's match. Just wait and see if you don't believe me."
Mu Qinglan and the others exchanged glances, still looking doubtful...
Meanwhile, when Bei Chen Zhenren saw Ning Wangshu approach, he gave him a careful once-over. After a moment, he smiled and spoke slowly. "You must be the Great Grandmaster Ning?"
"I didn't expect you to look just as young as the rumors say. You really do look barely over twenty. That would mean you were under forty when you broke through to the Golden Core Realm, wouldn't it?"
"Otherwise, you wouldn't still look barely over twenty. A cultivation speed and talent like yours are truly rare in this world. Even I have to admire you!"
Bei Chen Zhenren paused, then continued with a beaming smile. "But I heard you say earlier that you'd have a hard time losing this battle?"
"Heh, I have to say, you're quite the conceited one! It's just too bad you've run into me. No matter how impressive your abilities are, you'll have to bow your head before me today!"
Hearing Bei Chen Zhenren's words, Ning Wangshu smiled faintly. He narrowed his eyes at the other man. "Is that so? Those are exactly the words I