Er Ming: Fight Me

"Ah!"

Wang Dong'er was stunned for a moment, seemingly not yet fully recovered from the panic she had just experienced.

It wasn't until Huo Yuhao's gaze fell on her face that she suddenly realized what was happening and hurriedly introduced, "This... this is my Second Uncle, who is also the vice sect master of the Clear Sky Sect."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao's face showed a perfectly timed expression of sudden realization.

He bowed slightly, his tone carrying the natural respect and courtesy of a junior meeting a senior. "So it's you in person, senior. The Spirit Pagoda is very busy, and I haven't been able to find the time to visit the Clear Sky Sect. Please forgive me."

He spoke sincerely and naturally, and his posture was just right, neither appearing to be deliberately ingratiating nor showing any unusual tension.

Standing to the side, watching his composed demeanor, Wang Dong'er finally felt a great sense of relief.

She secretly observed Er Ming's expression and saw that although Er Ming still had a stern face, he showed no signs of making trouble on the spot, so she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Er Ming squinted, scrutinizing Huo Yuhao carefully.

A slight sense of confusion arose in his heart; the child seemed normal enough, with no apparent problem.

Tang San's divine decree was brief, without providing specific details, only instructing them to investigate Huo Yuhao's unusual behavior.

But Er Ming stood there and looked around. Apart from his talent being even better than Tang San's, he couldn't see anything particularly wrong with this kid.

Huo Yuhao stepped aside to make way, gestured for him to enter, and then spoke again, "Senior, please come with me. Let's go to the reception room and sit down to talk."

Er Ming nodded expressionlessly and stepped into the elevator.

He stood behind Huo Yuhao as the elevator doors slowly closed, their reflections shimmering on the metal walls.

He remained silent, the furrows between his brows not yet fully relaxed.

Huo Yuhao, standing in front of him, was far from being as calm as he appeared on the surface.

His smile was polite and his tone was calm, but the restlessness in his heart was tightly suppressed.

He knew perfectly well that the person standing behind him was probably the one truly standing at the pinnacle of the continent.

Those who can have direct connections with the Divine Realm possess true combat strength far exceeding that of ordinary Limit Douluo.

Huo Yuhao even secretly prepared for the possibility that the other party might turn on him at any moment. He was genuinely worried that this senior would lack martial ethics and attack him directly.

However, based on observations so far, the other party doesn't seem to have any intention of coming to our door.

The outcome of this meeting will depend on how he performs and how he responds.

In the small reception room on the fourth floor of the Spirit Pagoda, warm light softly spilled between the coffee table and sofa.

Huo Yuhao, Er Ming, and Wang Dong'er took their seats.

Huo Yuhao glanced at Wang Dong'er sitting beside him, then looked at the steady figure opposite him, and broke the silence first. "Senior, you came here to see Dong'er, right?"

Er Ming glanced at him, his tone indifferent. "Otherwise, would they have come to see you?"

Wang Dong'er, sitting to the side, couldn't help but glance at Er Ming upon hearing this, as he hadn't said that before.

She muttered to herself, but didn't say anything to expose him.

Huo Yuhao, who was given a mild retort, didn't seem to care at all, and his smile didn't diminish in the slightest.

"It's my fault. I haven't been able to find the time to visit the Clear Sky Sect, senior. It was indeed my fault."

Upon hearing this, Er Ming gave another soft hum, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then his expression suddenly turned serious as he put the cup down.

His gaze fell heavily on Huo Yuhao: "Boy, your talent is indeed impressive, but trying to steal away the little princess of my Clear Sky Sect won't be so easy. If you can't get past me, don't even think about being with Dong'er."

Upon hearing this, Wang Dong'er's expression changed drastically, and she quickly called out, "Second Uncle..."

She had only uttered two words when Er Ming interrupted her with a stern look.

Er Ming looked at her, his tone unusually solemn. "Dong'er, this is also your Big Uncle's intention."

Upon hearing this, Wang Dong'er unconsciously tightened her grip on her knees.

She didn't speak again, but a layer of tension clearly surfaced in her pinkish-blue eyes.

Huo Yuhao remained calm. Looking at Er Ming's stern face, he asked, "So, how do we get past this test, senior?"

Er Ming looked at Huo Yuhao, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "It's simple, fight me."

"Second Uncle!"

Wang Dong'er couldn't help but call out again, her voice several decibels louder than before, filled with obvious urgency and worry.

She knew Huo Yuhao's strength was far beyond that of other geniuses of the same level, but she also knew her Second Uncle's strength.

That's the level at the very top of the continent. No matter how talented Huo Yuhao is, he has no chance of winning against absolute power.

This time, Er Ming didn't hold back and said coldly, "Don't speak."

He turned his gaze back to Huo Yuhao and said, "I don't expect you to defeat me. As long as you perform well, you'll pass the test, how about it?"

Er Ming came here carrying Tang San's divine decree, wanting to investigate Huo Yuhao's true strength.

After much thought, he decided that the most direct way was to fight Huo Yuhao directly.

He originally thought Huo Yuhao would accept the challenge, after all, this young man didn't seem like a coward.

But Huo Yuhao shook his head. "Senior's strength is formidable, I am no match for him, so let's forget about fighting him."

Er Ming was stunned for a moment, not expecting Huo Yuhao to refuse so decisively.

His brows furrowed slightly, a hint of disbelief flashing in his eyes. "Dong'er isn't important to you at all? You won't even be willing to have a match with me?"

As soon as she said that, Wang Dong'er's body stiffened slightly, and her gaze involuntarily turned to Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao didn't rush to explain. He first turned his head and gave Wang Dong'er a reassuring look.

Then he looked at Er Ming again and explained in a calm tone, "A challenge that is bound to be lost, I feel there is no need to proceed."

He certainly wouldn't easily agree to a duel with Er Ming; who knows what ulterior motives might be behind it?

After all, the other party is Tang San's person, so he can't be too careful.

After catching the fleeting disappointment in Wang Dong'er's eyes and the rising anger on Er Ming's face, he changed his tone and said, "However, once I break through to the Titled Douluo level, I can spar with you, senior."

"Oh?"

The anger on Er Ming's face subsided considerably in an instant, replaced by a look of curiosity.

His sharp eyes narrowed slightly, as if he were re-evaluating Huo Yuhao, and his tone held a hint of inquiring interest, "Do you think that once you break through to the Titled Douluo, you won't be defeated?"

Huo Yuhao smiled and said, "I might lose, but I shouldn't lose too badly."

He had always had a vague feeling that when he truly broke through to the Titled Douluo level, something huge would happen.

The feeling was unfounded, like a kind of intuition, but he firmly believed it couldn't be wrong.

Er Ming could naturally see Huo Yuhao's true cultivation level at this moment, and he was indeed not far from the ninety-ninth level of the Titled Douluo.

After considering it in his mind, Er Ming decided that waiting a while wouldn't hurt.

After all, a day in the Divine Realm is equivalent to a year in the mortal realm, so for Tang San, a few months in the mortal realm passed quickly.

"Then it's settled," Er Ming said, slightly raising his chin, "We'll have a fight after you break through to the next level."

Huo Yuhao nodded, answering decisively, "Don't worry, senior, I won't break my promise."

Er Ming didn't say anything more. He suddenly turned his head, his gaze falling on Wang Dong'er, and said, "Dong'er, you go out first. Huo Yuhao and I have something to talk about alone."