Chen Mu could more or less guess why Qi Feng was targeting him.
Qi Feng was strong; that much was clear from his earlier move. His speed was astonishing, fast enough to surprise even Chen Mu. A Card Adept with such incredible speed and a talent for controlling perception would give anyone a headache, and Chen Mu was no exception.
But he had no intention of backing down. With people like this, the more you yielded, the harder they trampled on you. He increasingly felt that struggles at the highest levels were sometimes fundamentally no different from street thugs brawling. Retreat and forbearance would not earn the other party's respect. Instead, they would see you as weak and easy prey, and every stray cat and dog would come along to plant a foot on you!
Chen Mu was actually in a very dangerous position. Tan Yuwen had exposed his identity as Xize's student, and hordes of Card Adepts could come looking for trouble at any moment! Xize had made countless enemies back in the day. They could not find Xize, nor would they dare confront him, but there were probably plenty who dared come after Chen Mu. Backing down now would send a signal to everyone else. If that happened, he would truly be in danger.
He was walking a tightrope now, and every step required the utmost care.
"Trade a few moves?" Chen Mu narrowed his eyes and slowly rose. Clearly, Qi Feng's action had taken everyone by surprise. Even Tan Yuwen looked startled. Chen Mu understood well enough that Qi Feng's provocation had not been ordered beforehand. Still, Tan Yuwen did not speak up to stop him, remaining seated as before. After his initial surprise, Ji Zhihao's smile grew even more charming. As for the other captains, their