"Impressive!! You really are far stronger than me!"
Liu Mubai stared blankly at the Wood Clone's absurdly youthful face, a flash of admiration passing through his eyes.
As one of the top superpowerhouses among the younger generation, Liu Mubai naturally possessed incomparable pride. Though he usually appeared calm and detached, only those who knew him well understood just how much arrogance lay hidden beneath that placid exterior.
It could be said that, aside from the handful of people he regarded highly, Liu Mubai paid little attention even to the older generation of powerhouses.
"Well, well... Little Liuzi, you're actually not acting all high and mighty at a time like this? What a surprise!"
Huangfu Long looked at Liu Mubai with an exaggerated expression, as though he found Liu Mubai's unhesitating agreement with him utterly astonishing.
"When have I ever acted arrogant?"
Liu Mubai cast Huangfu Long a calm sidelong glance, his tone utterly even.
"Still refusing to admit it, huh? Who doesn't know that Dragon Glory's great Sword Emperor never looks at people straight on? Mm, just like you are right now!"
As he finished speaking, Huangfu Long imitated Liu Mubai's current expression, angling his wide eyes to one side.
"..."
Liu Mubai looked at Huangfu Long speechlessly. Too lazy to bother with this fool any further, he turned his gaze back to the Wood Clone.
If this had happened before, he would have definitely taught this blockhead a lesson. But ever since this blockhead had left for a while and returned, he seemed like a completely different person. Not only had his level skyrocketed, but he had also gained several strange yet powerful abilities.
Back when they sparred, Liu Mubai could still hold a steady advantage. But after this blockhead returned, he suddenly discovered that even when he gave