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Moments later, Kung Fu Thomas walked over with a laptop, placed it on the table, and said to Little Kobe, "Mr. Bryant, I have already notified Topology. He will arrive in a moment."
"Mm," Little Kobe replied and then said to Xin Yi, "Come take a look if this lady is your fiancée." As he spoke, he typed on the keyboard, and several images appeared on the screen. Little Kobe enlarged one of the images and said, "What a beautiful lady! No wonder you would venture into my Black K Party for her."
Xin Yi leaned closer; the image on the computer screen was indeed Lijie. It seemed she was locked in a room with silver-gray walls that looked metallic. At that moment, Lijie was sitting by the bed, her eyes vacant as if lost in thought. Seeing this image reassured Xin Yi because at least Lijie was alive, but he was also extremely angry that his woman had been kept like this for an entire month. Because of this, the Black K Party would have to pay a price!
After confirming it was Lijie, Xin Yi turned his gaze away. It wasn't that he didn't want to look; he needed to maintain his calm mindset. If he guessed correctly, the person Little Kobe had called for their match must be a skilled fighter. The mindset and emotions during a contest between experts were crucial. Noticing Xin Yi turning away, Little Kobe closed the laptop with disinterest and asked, "Sir, how should I address you?"
"My name is Xin Yi," Xin Yi replied calmly.
"Oh, so it's Mr. Xin," Little Kobe continued, "May I ask which country you are from? Heavenly Pride Nation? R Country? Or H Country?"
"I am from Heavenly Pride Nation."
"Ah, Mr. Xin is from Heavenly Pride Nation," Little Kobe said with evident surprise. "Speaking of which, I am also a quarter Heavenly Pride Nation person because my grandfather is from there. I have always admired the culture of Heavenly Pride Nation since I was young; it's just a pity I never had the chance to visit in person. Sigh!" As he spoke, Little Kobe even sighed.
Since Little Kobe's face had been painted with some makeup from the beginning, Xin Yi hadn't paid much attention to his facial features until now. Hearing him say this made him scrutinize him closely; indeed, he could find some Eastern features in his appearance, such as his hair and eyes, although these traits were quite faint.
"Your grandfather is from Heavenly Pride Nation?" Xin Yi felt somewhat surprised. The head of the world's largest gang based in Lusang Nation was actually a descendant of his compatriots—wasn't that a bit too dramatic? Could it be that people from Heavenly Pride Nation truly flourished everywhere?
"Yes, my grandfather is indeed a genuine Heavenly Pride Nation person. The Black K Party was founded by him but expanded under my father's leadership. My grandfather often reminisces about wanting to return to his Motherland for a visit; unfortunately, he is now old and my father doesn't allow him to travel far. I actually have a Heavenly Pride name called Yuan Xiangdong; my grandfather's surname is Yuan, and my name means 'yearning for the East,'" Little Kobe explained.
"Mr. Bryant! What powerful enemy are you talking about? Where?" Just then, they heard a deep voice coming from outside the hall, followed by a sturdy man with a curved knife at his waist striding in.
This sturdy man was likely Topology, whom Little Kobe had mentioned. Topology appeared to be in his forties; he wasn't very tall and had healthy dark skin exposed on his body that indicated he lived in desert-like areas. His dark face was covered with a thick beard that looked like black steel needles piercing through his skin and reflecting metallic light. Especially those deeply set eyes shone with a hunter's gleam that sent chills down one's spine.
As Xin Yi assessed Topology, Topology was also scrutinizing him. Could this young man before him truly be the formidable opponent Mr. Bryant spoke of? He certainly did not appear to be one—a clean-cut, scholarly-looking youth who could wield a knife? It seemed unlikely that he could even lift a heavier blade. Topology's sharp gaze swept over Xin Yi, and aside from the calmness in their mutual eye contact under his piercing stare, there seemed to be nothing particularly remarkable about him. Could it be true, as people from an ancient nation say, that this individual was a true master hidden beneath a humble exterior?
"Mr. Bryant, is this the powerful enemy you mentioned?" Topology asked, pointing at Xin Yi.
"Yes, this is Mr. Xin from the Heavenly Pride Nation. I have witnessed his agility; he is fast enough to dodge bullets from an ordinary sniper. As for Swordsmanship, let you, the fastest blade master of the Arab Nation, give it a try," Little Kobe nodded and replied.
"You are from the Heavenly Pride Nation? You can use a knife?" This time, Topology directed his question straight at Xin Yi.
"Yes, I am from the Heavenly Pride Nation. As for using a knife, I can only say I know a little bit. Compared to you, the fastest blade master of the Arab Nation, I certainly fall short," Xin Yi humbly responded. "However, in order to fulfill Mr. Bryant's promise, I will do my best."
"No, if you truly only know a little bit, I advise you not to compete with me in knife skills because my blade draws blood with every strike. When I face anyone in a duel, I treat them as my strongest opponent and will not hold back. I'm afraid you might die under my blade," Topology said sincerely as he looked at Xin Yi.
It seemed that Topology was indeed a gentleman; his earnest warning to Xin Yi was far superior to many who only bullied those weaker than themselves. Perhaps this was why he could become the Fastest Blade Master of the Arabian Nation. A person's success may not necessarily correlate with their character, but achieving an extraordinary level in any field requires not only innate talent and diligent study but also a significant degree of personal integrity. Only those with pure character can grasp the profound essence of mastery.
Xin Yi couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for Topology. If possible, he genuinely wished to befriend someone like him. Thus, Xin Yi sincerely replied, "Thank you for your reminder. Rest assured, since I agreed to compete with you, it means I am fully prepared mentally. Even if I were to die by your blade, I would have no complaints; you need not hold back against me. Of course, I will also give it my all."
"Good! I appreciate your character. If we both survive this encounter, I believe we can become friends. Even if I were to fall under your blade, I would still consider you a friend!" Topology placed his right hand on his left chest and bowed slightly to Xin Yi.
"Hahaha... Of course! It is an honor for me to become friends with the fastest blade master of the Arab Nation!" Xin Yi mirrored Topology's gesture by placing his right hand on his left chest and bowing.
Little Kobe listened to their conversation in disbelief; it was just a knife duel—why did it have to come down to life and death? He didn't want either of them to die; he aimed to recruit Xin Yi through this match and certainly couldn't let him perish. Moreover, Topology was his grandfather's personal bodyguard because his grandfather feared for his safety during this operation; if Topology died, how could he explain that to his grandfather? Thus, Little Kobe quickly interjected: "You can only compete with knives; no killing! Only one needs to defeat the other—understood?"
Xin Yi and Topology exchanged glances but said nothing; explaining things to someone like him was futile—he had no idea how duels between masters worked—the outcome often hung by a thread, and so did their lives.
Seeing that neither spoke up, Little Kobe assumed they understood his instructions and turned to Thomas beside him: "Thomas, bring out my collection of knives for Mr. Xin to choose from—bring them all out!" After saying this, he wore a smug expression as if his collection were extraordinarily impressive.
After a while, Thomas pushed a small cart out and Little Kobe smiled, saying, "Mr. Xin, feel free to choose any of these. They are all part of my collection, including some fine blades from the Heavenly Pride Nation."
As the cart was brought closer, Xin Yi saw that it was neatly arranged with over a dozen swords and blades. Just by looking at the scabbards, Xin Yi could tell that these weapons were indeed of high quality, featuring Greatswords and longswords from the Heavenly Pride Nation, as well as long knives from R Country and curved swords from Arab. Xin Yi reached for a Heavenly Pride longsword, and with a press of the spring mechanism, the sword shot out two inches with a sharp sound, emitting a blue cold light from its blade. Xin Yi nodded and said, "This is the one!"
Seeing that Xin Yi had chosen this longsword, Little Kobe quickly praised him, "Mr. Xin has great taste! This Heavenly Pride longsword is the most expensive one in my collection. I didn't expect you to pick it right away; it's just like my initial choice. What was that saying from Heavenly Pride? Oh right, it's 'great minds think alike!'"
"Great minds think alike," Xin Yi replied calmly. "But I doubt Topology would agree with you on this, right Topology?"
Topology frowned when he saw Xin Yi select this longsword. He completely disagreed with Xin Yi's choice because the Arab curved sword was not only sharp but also had a thick blade, somewhat similar to the Greatsword from the Heavenly Pride Nation. Its thick edge was suitable for slashing, while the longsword chosen by Xin Yi, although a good sword, seemed too lightweight compared to the Arab curved sword. In a fight, it would be unwise to clash directly with an Arab curved sword. If given the choice, Topology would prefer either the Arab curved sword or the Greatsword from the Heavenly Pride Nation so that both their weapons would be in the same weight class. The current situation felt like a heavyweight boxer facing off against a lightweight boxer—clearly not on the same level.
Thus, Topology said, "Yes, Xin, why did you choose this longsword? I think you should go for an Arab curved sword or a Heavenly Pride Greatsword like me; it would suit you better. With your choice, I could easily knock your longsword away with one strike. You should reconsider."
"No thanks for your advice, Topology; I still prefer the Heavenly Pride longsword. I wouldn't be comfortable using anything else," Xin Yi replied.
"Alright then, since you're insistent on this choice, there's nothing I can do about it. But I assure you I won't hold back; be aware that I will knock your longsword away," Topology said helplessly.
"Can we start now?" Little Kobe asked anxiously as if eager for chaos to unfold.
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