Wang Zun had a great reputation in the capital, and anyone who could challenge him was definitely not simple. Lu Yan cupped his fists and said, "King Wu Ye, I've long admired your name."
Ye Tian replied, "Teacher Lu, you are too kind."
Lu Yan chuckled, "Indeed, new talents emerge in every generation, and one generation surpasses another. King Wu Ye, Wang Zun is a Mingxin Martial King, one of the top young experts in the capital. If you can defeat him, you will surely become famous throughout the land!"
Ye Tian said, "I dare not presume. It is merely a sparring session."
On the other side, three people approached, two men and one woman. One of the men was in his early forties, wearing black training attire and cloth shoes with layered soles. The area of his temples was prominently raised, and his eyes emitted a faint blue light. He was clearly a formidable expert.
He laughed heartily, "I wondered who was challenging my brother Wang, and it turns out to be a young lad."
His voice was loud, and his words were filled with disdain for Ye Tian, deliberately provoking him.
Lu Yan frowned slightly and whispered, "This man is Xu Hui. He was taught by an extraordinary individual in his youth and possesses astonishing strength. When Wang Zun first arrived in the capital, he was defeated by him. However, they later became friends, and Wang Zun even brought him to work for the Long family."
Ren Ping said, "Don't mind him. Wang Zun deliberately sent him to test you."
Ye Tian glanced at the other man, who sneered repeatedly and said, "Kid, you'd better surrender early. It will be too late to regret it if Wang Zun accidentally kills you."
Ye Tian retorted, "You should worry about Wang Zun instead. I almost killed him last time, and I won't hold back this time."
The crowd was surprised. Had the two already fought?
Ren Ping immediately asked, "Brother, why did you spare his life on the high-speed train last time?"
Ye Tian explained, "I was giving Wang Yibiao some face."
The two conversed as if they were performing a crosstalk, with one sentence following another.
Ren Ping asked, "And what about today? Will you still hold back?"
Ye Tian replied, "Today is an agreed-upon match. Even if I kill him, Wang Yibiao cannot say anything."
Ren Ping exclaimed, "Kill Wang Zun? Excellent! It will be incredibly exciting to see such a master killed."
The crowd was speechless, thinking that these two were showing Wang Zun no respect at all. Xu Hui, who had intended to provoke Ye Tian, found himself instead diminishing Wang Zun's prestige. He snorted and said, "You think you can kill Wang Zun? I, Xu Hui, will face you!"
Ren Ping said sternly, "If you want to fight, that's fine. After my brother defeats Wang Zun, he will satisfy you with as many blows as you wish. But for now, my brother is about to fight Wang Zun. If you want to break the rules of the martial world, the fellow martial artists present will not agree!"
Everyone also felt that Xu Hui's actions were not honorable. Ye Tian was about to fight Wang Zun, and Xu Hui suddenly intervening was clearly an attempt to wear Ye Tian down.
Ye Tian stated calmly, "Fighting a nobody won't consume much energy. I accept!"
Ren Ping was taken aback and quickly said, "Brother, don't fall for his trick."
Lu Yan also advised, "King Wu Ye, he is deliberately provoking you to fight."
Ye Tian replied calmly, "It matters not. I'll use him to warm up."
Xu Hui had expected Ye Tian to refuse, as a life-and-death battle was imminent, and a wise person would not waste energy. To his surprise, Ye Tian actually agreed, which made Xu Hui a little flustered. His current strength was inferior to Wang Zun's, and since Ye Tian could challenge Wang Zun, his strength must be considerable. In truth, Xu Hui was somewhat hesitant to fight.
However, having already spoken, he would have no standing in the martial world if he backed down now. Gritting his teeth, he declared, "Fine! I want to see what capabilities you have to dare challenge Wang Zun!"
In the small clearing in front of the wild woods, the surrounding people made way, looking at the two with excitement.
Ye Tian walked to the center of the arena and said calmly, "You make the first move."
Xu Hui took a deep breath and began to circle Ye Tian. Xu Hui was employing a unique technique called the Ghost Circling Step. From the age of twelve, he had practiced qi circulation and meditation daily, circling a tree stump. He only switched the tree stump for a millstone weighing several thousand pounds when he turned twenty. After another eight years of practice, his footwork became as fast as lightning. With a stomp of his foot, the millstone could leap into the air. Subsequently, Xu Hui continued his training, circling an ironwood tree weighing over ten tons, striking the tree while circling to open up the power in his limbs. With a single palm strike, a clear palm print would appear on the ironwood tree.
Now, after fifteen years of circling the ironwood tree, his power was profound, and even Wang Zun could not easily defeat him. If he were to fight desperately, Wang Zun would have to retreat several paces.