"Bai Zhen!"
Qin Fengwu's tone was tinged with anger.
Bai Zhen's actions were equivalent to slapping him in the face!
Bai Zhen said nonchalantly, "Young Master Qin, please allow me to have a duel with Chen Jinzhao. Rest assured, I will not kill him."
Qin Fengwu was about to say something else when Li Tianze smiled gently, "Let them go. It's just a spar, nothing major. Besides, I believe Chen Jinzhao won't refuse. I know him well. If you don't trust me, you can ask him."
"Chen Jinzhao, you can refuse," Qin Fengwu said.
Chen Jinzhao had already stood up and said dismissively, "Why refuse? Since Bai Zhen wants to challenge me, I will grant his wish."
Everyone showed surprise.
Qin Fengwu shook his head inwardly, realizing Chen Jinzhao still hadn't learned to yield.
Li Tianze maintained his gentle smile.
Everything was within his control.
Bai Zhen burst into laughter.
"Good!"
"As expected of the once renowned Candle Dragon, Bai Zhen is here to learn from you! I hope you will give it your all and not hold back."
Anyone with eyes could tell that Bai Zhen's words were full of sarcasm.
Chen Jinzhao walked to an open space in the banquet hall and said to Bai Zhen, "I will wait for you here. You can make your move."
Bai Zhen snorted coldly and slammed his hand on the table, rising to his feet.
The distance between them was only three meters, an extremely dangerous distance.
Especially for A-class powerhouses, three meters was a distance that could be closed in an instant.
At the banquet table, discussions erupted.
Everyone was debating who would win this match. Most people believed Bai Zhen would emerge victorious.
The gap in strength was evident, and Chen Jinzhao had no choice but to concede.
Li Tianze looked at Qin Fengwu with a smile, "Who do you think will win?"
"What do you think?" Qin Fengwu retorted.
"Chen Jinzhao was indeed very powerful back then, but we cannot deny that he sustained very serious injuries and no longer possesses his former strength. Therefore, I predict Bai Zhen will claim victory, and the process will not be too difficult," Li Tianze did not hide his thoughts. Qin Fengwu couldn't help but let out a cold laugh upon hearing this, "You are so ruthless to your own people, is this your true face?"
Li Tianze smiled but said nothing.
Qin Fengwu asked again, "I want to know, when exactly did you get involved with this Bai Zhen?"
Bai Zhen used to be Qin Fengwu's man.
Li Tianze shook his head, "You wouldn't believe it if I told you. He came to me himself. Of course, I would treat Bai Zhen well. What do you think?"
Qin Fengwu's fist, hidden beneath the table, gradually clenched.
Tonight was a loss for him.
His gaze returned to Chen Jinzhao, and he murmured to himself, "Chen Jinzhao, can you create a miracle again?"
No one could provide an answer.
On the other side.
Chen Jinzhao and Bai Zhen stood facing each other.
Threads of coldness emanated from Bai Zhen, attempting to engulf Chen Jinzhao.
Chen Jinzhao remained unmoved, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
At this moment.
Li Tiannan walked up to the two of them.
As the captain of the Azure Dragon special forces, after three years of training, he had reached a new peak. The outside world even gave him an S+ level evaluation.
He glanced at the two of them, "Then, I will be the referee. Do you two have any objections?"
Chen Jinzhao shook his head.
Bai Zhen also said, "I have no objections."
Li Tiannan nodded and said under everyone's gaze, "Alright, let me reiterate the rules. Whoever falls to the ground loses. But this is just a spar, only the winner needs to be decided. You are not allowed to use ruthless means to kill each other, understand?"
Chen Jinzhao remained silent.
Bai Zhen, however, sneered, "Captain, if I beat Chen Jinzhao until he surrenders, does that count as him losing?"
Li Tiannan hesitated for a moment and nodded, "Of course, it counts."
Everyone's expressions turned solemn, realizing that Bai Zhen might torment Chen Jinzhao, thereby forcing Chen Jinzhao to surrender.
Chen Jinzhao was in for some suffering—this was the thought on everyone's mind.
Li Tiannan said expressionlessly, "Since both parties understand the rules, the spar begins now!"
Bai Zhen's attitude was extremely arrogant. Relying on his status as an A-class powerhouse at his peak, he taunted, "Chen Jinzhao, if you surrender now, I won't beat you. If you force me to act, I don't think your outcome will be good."
"Make your move, stop dawdling," Chen Jinzhao said.
"You—"
Bai Zhen's eyes narrowed.
Then he laughed heartily, "What are you pretending for in front of me? Surrender obediently!"
Before his voice faded.
Bai Zhen's feet suddenly exerted force, turning his body into a lightning bolt as he appeared before Chen Jinzhao. Chen Jinzhao's face instantly became solemn. As he tried to dodge, he realized his speed had become somewhat slow, and his legs felt incredibly heavy.
Of course.
Chen Jinzhao's actual speed was not slow.
It was just significantly slower compared to Bai Zhen.
It was like a snail meeting a rabbit.
Bai Zhen threw a punch. Seeing Chen Jinzhao's slow movements, he grinned mockingly, "So the rumors are true. You're not even A-class now. You're only B-class at best, not even qualified to carry my shoes."
Bang!
Chen Jinzhao was still half a step too slow and was hit in the chest by Bai Zhen's punch.
Under many mocking gazes, Chen Jinzhao stumbled backward, almost falling to the ground.
Bai Zhen laughed, "I held back just now. Otherwise, you would have already landed on your backside."
Chen Jinzhao took deep breaths of fresh air, looking down at his hands, surprised at how weak he had become.
Not even one percent of his peak strength.
If he were at his peak, how could a nobody like Bai Zhen dare to bark at him?
"Chen Jinzhao, you can still surrender now," Bai Zhen said with a smile.
The words pierced Chen Jinzhao's ears like a thorn. Chen Jinzhao said expressionlessly, "Sorry, I'm a stubborn person. I won't surrender even if I die."
Qin Fengwu withdrew his gaze and took a solitary sip of wine.
Bai Zhen laughed, "Very well, then I will defeat you with honorable means. The Candle Dragon is now just a name, and you will surely become my defeated foe."
"Again!"
He appeared before Chen Jinzhao again, enveloped in terrifying momentum. Chen Jinzhao had to gather all his focus to respond. However, his current body could no longer perform swift and agile evasions, let alone launch an offensive.
He was completely at a disadvantage against Bai Zhen.
Chen Jinzhao retreated step by step, sustaining multiple injuries, and blood trickled from the corners of his mouth. It was evident to all that Chen Jinzhao was no match for Bai Zhen.
Bai Zhen firmly held the advantage, forcing Chen Jinzhao back with a punch.
Seeing Chen Jinzhao's disheveled retreat, Bai Zhen laughed heartily, arrogant and unconquerable!
"Hahaha!"
"Has the former Candle Dragon degenerated to this point? You are now my defeated opponent!"
"Chen Jinzhao, are you not going to surrender?"