The Young Man's swordsmanship was exceptionally fluid, bursting forth with a brilliant light that seemed to suppress the guard before him, as if victory was imminent.
He raised an eyebrow and muttered to himself. Ultimately, the Young Man's strength fell short, and his impatience led him into the guard's trap; there was no doubt he would be defeated within ten breaths.
Though his voice was low, a few young men and women nearby heard him. Anger filled their eyes as they glared at Yun Fan, shouting in indignation.
"What do you think you are? How dare you point fingers here and look down on Fang Shao Ge!"
"Exactly!"
"I, Fang Shao Ge, am the number one Heavenly Talent of Bai Shui County! At just twenty-four years old, I've reached the True Realm Ninth Layer. How can you even compare to me?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan clasped his hands together in an apologetic gesture. He then turned to walk away, not wanting to engage in an argument with these people. After all, it was all meaningless chatter; the outcome would soon be revealed.
As the young men and women watched Yun Fan leave in defeat, they snorted disdainfully. "You got lucky this time for leaving quickly; how dare you look down on Fang Shao Ge!"
Just as their words fell, Fang Shao Ge was sent flying by a punch from the guard. He soared out onto the street and crashed to the ground with a loud thud.
The young men and women gasped in shock at this sight, their eyes wide with disbelief. Their Fang Shao Ge had clearly held the upper hand yet had still been defeated.
Recalling what that young man had said earlier filled them with astonishment; he had seen through everything so easily. He had predicted that Fang Shao Ge would be defeated within ten breaths, and indeed, Fang Shao Ge had only lasted nine.
Soon enough, Fang Shao Ge slowly got back on his feet. Looking at the people around him, he wore a bitter smile. "This Tian Jiao Inn truly lives up to its reputation; even with my True Realm Ninth Layer strength, I couldn't make it through. I am still too weak."
One of the women chimed in with a playful huff. "Fang Shao Ge, it's not that your strength is lacking; it's just that some kid had the bad luck to say you wouldn't last ten breaths before you were defeated."
Upon hearing this, Fang Shao Ge looked surprised but felt no anger; instead, he sighed in resignation.
The ability to see through the time of his own defeat indicated that this person was not simple; at the very least, he was above himself. A sense of curiosity arose in his heart as he glanced at the few young men and women beside him and immediately inquired.
"Where is this Young Man? I want to have a word with him."
The others were somewhat surprised by his words, not expecting Fang Shao Ge to be referring to that young man from just now. They looked around but did not see the boy's figure.
Quickly, one of them pointed ahead and exclaimed, "Fang Shao Ge, it’s that young man!"
Everyone's gaze turned towards the front. They saw Yun Fan slowly stepping out from the crowd, making his way directly to the entrance of Tian Jiao Inn, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
They hadn't expected another young man to come and challenge Tian Jiao Inn. Many sought to make a name for themselves, but few could actually stay at Tian Jiao Inn. After all, the guards here were at the True Realm Peak level, and very few from the younger generation could reach such strength, let alone defeat the person before them.
As they looked at Yun Fan, they felt he seemed rather ordinary and would likely be easily defeated. The guard standing outside the inn wore a smile, clasped his hands together, and spoke gently.
"May I ask if you are here to challenge?"
Hearing this, Yun Fan nodded and asked, "If I defeat you, will I be able to stay at Tian Jiao Inn?"
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