Because his sparring partner was Sword Douluo Chen Xin, renowned throughout the continent, Li Ye had specifically chosen an extremely open stretch of valley.
However, someone had leaked the news that he would be sparring with Sword Douluo. Before Li Ye had even reached the valley, while he was still eating breakfast in the dining hall with Ning Fengzhi and the others, people had already begun arriving on the ridges and mountains surrounding his chosen valley.
By the time Li Ye, Ning Fengzhi, and the others reached the valley, they discovered that crowds were already standing on the surrounding mountains.
Most were students and teachers from the various academies. Some had been sent by Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, while the rest belonged to noble houses and major powers.
It was easy to imagine how closely they were following Li Ye's movements. He had only been back for two days, yet they already had him under surveillance.
As for the people various powers sent to watch his movements, Li Ye generally said nothing and did not drag them out, provided they did not disturb his life or pry into his privacy.
Fortunately, none of those sent were fools. They knew what they should investigate and observe, and what they should not know. Otherwise, Li Ye would already have started killing the chicken to warn the monkeys.
"So this is Li Ye? He certainly looks handsome and dashing, elegant and debonair, like a jade tree in the breeze, with a towering figure, a proud bearing, and an extraordinary presence. But I wonder how strong he is. Can he defeat Senior Sword Douluo?"
"I think he has a chance. After all, Li Ye is said to be a genius among geniuses. Not only is he gifted, but his actual