The more Du Chen thought about it, the better he felt. His spirits soared higher and higher!
His heart was stirring with anticipation.
At that thought,
Du Chen took a few steps forward and came straight up behind Lu Yuan.
Hearing Du Chen's footsteps, Lu Yuan turned his head.
He saw Du Chen striding toward him, brimming with hostility.
"Need something?"
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow and asked indifferently.
From Du Chen's expression, it was clear he had come with ill intent.
So Lu Yuan didn't bother giving him a friendly look, either.
"Lu Yuan, I'm Du Chen, last year's Freshman Tournament champion."
"I'm challenging you. Once we've completed the mission and returned, let's have a match in the Arena District. What do you say?"
Du Chen's face was full of provocation.
This time, he had to reclaim the reputation he'd lost!
"Why should I accept your challenge?"
Lu Yuan looked at him with puzzlement.
After this mission ended, Lu Yuan planned to make preparations and head back into the Underground World to harvest Evolution Points.
Accept a challenge from this so-called last year's Freshman Tournament champion—Du Chen?
Heh. He wasn't interested in the slightest.
Aside from wasting time, Lu Yuan couldn't think of any other purpose it would serve.
"You..."
At that, Du Chen clenched his fists so tightly they cracked.
Just then, the commotion between the two drew the attention of the students nearby!
Their gazes turned toward them, curious about what was going on.
"Don't tell me you're afraid?"
Du Chen deliberately put on an arrogant, infuriating look.
He spread his hands and sighed, speaking in a sarcastic tone. "I never thought our invincible Great Champion Lu, Captain Lu, would have a day when he got cold feet. Hahaha!"
By then, plenty of students had noticed them,