At his words, Zhao Wuque, the Flawless Swordsman, frowned slightly. After his battle with Leng Fanfei that day, Leng Fanfei had told him to beware of a swordsman dressed in blue. Could it be this man?
"If Leng Fanfei said so, he definitely isn't ordinary. Let's wait and see!"
Yan Feihua smiled.
"Indeed. The battle has yet to begin, so speculation is useless."
The Strange Speed Wolf King nodded.
What had originally seemed like a battle Lu Wenxiu was certain to win had become shrouded in uncertainty because of Gu Qingxue, Qi Hongyan, and Leng Fanfei's remarks. They knew Lu Wenxiu's talent well, but neither did they believe the three would deceive them.
Outside the golden gate, Lan Xian'er wore a worried expression. All sorts of discussions flooded her ears, but clearly, everyone favored Lu Wenxiu. After all, they did not know much about Ye Chen.
Young Master Ye, you must win!
...On the martial arena.
The carefree look in Lu Wenxiu's eyes gradually turned solemn.
He was indeed carefree. When it came to things that did not interest him, he had never been able to muster any fighting spirit. But that did not mean he lacked discernment. From the second round onward, he had known that Ye Chen was no ordinary swordsman. This was a figure as dangerous as someone ranked in the top five of the Celestial King Rankings. If he did not go all out, he would lose terribly.
"I am Lu Wenxiu."
Out of respect for Ye Chen, Lu Wenxiu announced his name.
"Ye Chen."
Ye Chen nodded slightly.
"I know you are strong, but there is something I must uphold in this ranking battle. Therefore, I will go all out and bring out one hundred and twenty percent of my strength."
Lu Wenxiu spoke each