The moment those words were spoken, the expressions of everyone present became a spectacle.
Surprise, shock, confusion—every kind of emotion spread through the crowd.
They could not understand it. Wang Yuan clearly knew that, regardless of whether he won or lost this battle, the spot would slip through his fingers. Why did he still insist on offending Jiang Tian to his face like this?
Was it worth sacrificing his future prospects just to fight for this one breath of pride?
What was more, once word of this battle spread, nine times out of ten he would be saddled with the label of bullying the weak.
The other man had only just broken through to Foundation Establishment, yet you were already coming to challenge him at his door. If that was not bullying the weak, then what was?
Zhu Tiangang had originally intended to speak up and rebuke them, crushing this quarrel born of youthful pride on the spot.
But as the words reached his lips, his thoughts suddenly shifted.
He also wanted to take this opportunity to see exactly what Jiang Tian relied on to summon such a magnificent heavenly phenomenon the moment he reached Foundation Establishment.
Of course, the gap between Foundation Establishment Early Stage and Foundation Establishment Late Stage was like a chasm. It would be perfectly normal if Jiang Tian could not defeat Wang Yuan.
But... would Jiang Tian accept?
Zhu Tiangang guessed that, with that brat's temperament, he probably would.
Sure enough.
Unlike the complicated expressions on the other disciples' faces, Jiang Tian appeared quite calm.
After hearing Wang Yuan's words, not only did he not get angry, he even broke into a grin, blazing light igniting in his eyes.
"You make it sound as if I snatched this spot from your hands by force." His