"If I compete on your behalf, I believe I can attract enough attention from your opponents, right?"
Tang Yuan crossed his arms over his chest and said in a calm yet confident voice, "Please trust me with this fight. If you win, all the prize money will be yours. If you lose, you will be punished according to the rules we agreed upon. Do you think this arrangement is appropriate?"
Although Ma Haolong felt a little helpless about this, he remained polite and said, "Although this wasn't my original intention... After all, asking such a distinguished figure to fight against that junior is really too much of an honor. In fact, any outstanding disciple in our family can easily win, there is really no need to trouble the old senior to come to the battlefield in person. This approach is probably not in line with the tradition of our circle."
The conversation showed both embarrassment and respect for the elders.
How outsiders would view a veteran martial artist personally participating in such a competition didn't really influence Tang Yuan's decision. His real concern was whether his own strength was sufficient to ensure he maintained an advantage throughout the entire process.
"As long as you believe that I still have a skill, just rest assured. Don't worry about anything else."
He answered with a smile, his expression remaining calm as always.
To be honest, if the old man of the Tang family had encountered an enemy as powerful as a poisonous leopard in his prime, he would have been confident that he could defeat it without any effort.
But time flies, and now this once glorious veteran has entered his old age. Especially in close combat, which is a test of physical fitness and reaction speed, he is at a clear disadvantage.
However, since he had decided to stand up and face this battle, it meant that he had to accept the final outcome calmly no matter what it was - this was the courage and magnanimity that every warrior should possess.
In the face of absolute power, even the most sophisticated skills pale in comparison and are almost insignificant.
When Chu Jinghong saw Elder Tang slowly step onto the arena, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes, his voice revealing a hint of helplessness and confusion: "It seems that today's matter can't be easily resolved. Do we really have to show down to the wire?"
From the fatigue in his tone, one can tell that he is full of concerns about the uncertainty of the future.
"If you don't want to pass the trial, young man, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to escape unscathed. In that case, why not make friends through martial arts and have a gentle duel?"
Old Master Tang placed one hand behind his back, a faint smile on his lips. Although his attitude was calm, a determination that could not be ignored could be seen in his eyes.
Just when Chu Jinghong was about to continue this sentence to express his opinion, the other party snatched away the right to speak.
"What are you hesitating about?! Or what are you afraid of?!"
This short and powerful sentence was mixed with Mr. Tang's curiosity and a hint of joking.
The poisonous leopard beside him sneered, "Don't you think you can handle it yourself? Why not just send someone younger? If you get hurt, it will be more trouble than it's worth."
There was a hint of sarcasm in his words, because he clearly remembered that even though he was so strong before, he still felt exhausted when fighting against Chu Jinghong.
Facing Dubao's questioning, Elder Tang seemed oblivious. "Don't worry, I'm far from vulnerable!" He then prepared for the upcoming match.
Seeing this situation, Chu Jinghong shook his head helplessly, indicating that he did not want to continue arguing.
"Well, let's not waste time and ask for your advice."
Following these calm words, Mr. Tang moved his feet lightly, revealing a change in his state of mind, which was both alert and hopeful.
Just as everyone's emotions were becoming increasingly tense, the already dim lights in the hall began to flicker, adding a touch of weirdness. "Huh? Is the light bulb broken? Is there something wrong with the circuit?" someone asked.
People were muttering quietly on the sidelines, completely unaware that the situation was quietly changing.
A moment later, everyone was shocked to find that the figure standing on the stage had unexpectedly turned into Chu Jinghong, who was originally standing behind the Tang family's ancestor!
On the attic, a young girl watching the fight shouted anxiously, "Grandpa, watch out behind you!"
But in fact, Chu Jinghong did not attack anyone. Instead, he walked lightly to the bottom of the stairs, seemingly wanting to leave the scene.
Seeing this scene, the audience around immediately became excited, and most of them thought that he chose to escape at the critical moment.
But before almost everyone could react, the old man who had been standing there steadily waiting for the fight suddenly lost his balance and fell straight to the ground. The whole scene seemed as incredible as a magic trick!
Make your opponent fall down instantly without any direct confrontation?
Or is it achieved in a state that is almost unnoticed?
This is a sudden but reasonable development.
It is difficult to quickly adapt to such an abrupt yet logical outcome.
All changes happen in an instant.
It was like a pre-rehearsed play, but full of unexpected events.
It's amazing.
The people on the second floor clearly had a vantage point overlooking the entire scene, yet no one could accurately capture this sudden change. If one person's vision couldn't keep up, it would be understandable, but the simultaneous blinding of so many eyes must have hidden an unimaginable truth.
The old man fell down?! "
A bystander asked in a hushed voice, and a feeling of disbelief quickly spread among the crowd.
Another person responded immediately, "I'm completely baffled too! Did I misjudge this? That fleeting change seems to conceal some subtle secret."
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