With a Big Tree at Your Back, You Can Enjoy the Shade

City of Ten Thousand Kings, Wu Manor.

In the study, Wu Yong, who had just been summoned, could hardly believe his ears. He stared wide-eyed at the middle-aged man behind the desk and blurted out, "What did you say?"

This rugged-looking man was none other than Wu Yong's father, Wu Zhan!

Expressionless, Wu Zhan replied, "I want you to withdraw your dueling challenge against Gao Jing."

"That's impossible!"

Wu Yong nearly sprang to his feet.

His dueling challenge with Gao Jing had been set for two days later at the Dueling Arena of the Hall of Ten Thousand Wizards.

After Gao Jing accepted the challenge, Wu Yong had already spread the news throughout his circle. A great many people knew about it now, and they would all rush over to watch when the time came.

Wu Yong not only intended to use this dueling challenge to prove himself, but also wanted to step on Gao Jing to seek a position as a tower-residing Wizard.

That way, even if he could not enter the Radiant Tower, it would not matter. Surely other Legendary powerhouses would take an interest in him!

It was said that casinos in the City of Ten Thousand Kings had already opened betting pools for their duel.

Wu Yong believed that his odds would certainly be the lowest.

Yet now, Wu Zhan actually wanted him to withdraw the challenge and abandon the duel with Gao Jing.

How was that any different from admitting defeat outright?

Retreating without a fight was an even greater humiliation!

One had to know that Wu Yong had initiated this challenge. If he went back on his word like this, how could he ever face anyone again?

At the thought of the consequences of withdrawing, Wu Yong felt as though his head were about