"Tong, hitting on girls again?"
At this mont, a teasing voice ca over.
Tong Nan turned his head to look and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he waved and greeted, "Liang Zheng, if you two are jealous, just say it. How about it, want to introduce a few won to you? Look at you, grown n and still virgins, isn’t that losing face for us guys? How about I arrange sothing tonight and let you fully evolve into n?"
Song Yi waved his hand and said, "Tong, I’m afraid I’m not blessed to enjoy that. You know that I practice Child Skill. Master has instructed that I can break anything, only not lust."
"Well then, forget about it. Seems you won’t enjoy the pleasures of being a man. How about you, Liang Zheng, any interest?"
Liang Zheng smiled and said, "Tong, you enjoy it yourself; I prefer to find my own."
"Fine! Then pretend I never said anything just now."
During their conversation, the three had gathered together, speaking in lower and lower voices, with the content of their discussion unknown. However, their gazes occasionally drifted to Ling Chen, accompanied by various gestures.
"Ling Chen, let’s go." Zhou Jun grabbed Ling Chen, ready to leave.
However, they hadn’t gone far when they heard Tong Nan’s voice again: "Zhou Jun, where are you going? It’s rare to see you at the martial arts field, why not stay and have so fun?"
With the sound of footsteps approaching, Ling Chen turned to see Tong Nan, Liang Zheng, and Song Yi walking over together.
"Ling Chen, right?" Tong Nan sized up Ling Chen, a playful smile curling at the edge of his mouth.
Ling Chen looked at Tong Nan unflinchingly and asked, "What’s the matter?"
"I just heard from Song Yi that you are the one ranked first in the Newcor List, able to manifest Inner Strength externally at such a young age. You seem to have good aptitude, so I’m rather interested in getting to know you."
"Now you know , don’t you?"
"I do know you, but... I’m more interested to see just how powerful you are, and to find out if the first place on the Newcor List is really well-deserved."
As Tong Nan spoke, Zhou Jun imdiately furrowed his brows, saying gravely, "Tong Nan, Ling Chen is a guest of Heavenly chanism Pavilion; don’t be too rude."
"So what? Zhou Jun, don’t forget where we are - this is Heavenly chanism Pavilion. Since we are all martial artists, what’s wrong with making friends through martial arts? Or are you saying... you don’t dare?" Tong Nan’s gaze shifted to Ling Chen, with his last sentence clearly directed at him.
Faced with Tong Nan’s challenging look, Ling Chen’s expression was as still as water, watching the other silently without any intention of speaking.
Song Yi chid in with a malicious smile, "Ling Chen, you’re the first on the Newcor List; don’t you even have that bit of courage? If this gets out, aren’t you afraid of being laughed at?"
"Song Yi."
Song Ge frowned, speaking discontentedly, "Ling Chen is my friend; I hope you can show so respect."
"Song, I didn’t hit him or insult him, how is that being disrespectful? Besides, he’s your friend, but I am also your friend; you can’t be too biased."
Song Ge responded seriously, "If it weren’t for Ling Chen’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to enter Heavenly chanism Pavilion. So if I have to choose between the two of you, sorry, I won’t stand by and watch soone being disrespectful to him."
Hearing this, Song Yi sneered, "In that case, it seems we can no longer be friends."
"I don’t need a friend like that anyway." Ling Chen said indifferently, "Friends should be as close as brothers, not trouble each other like you do."
Song Yi’s expression turned cold, and he snorted lightly, "Ling Chen, save your breath, just give a straight answer; do you dare or not? If you don’t, then get out of Heavenly chanism Pavilion quick, and stop making a fool of yourself here."
Ling Chen glanced at Tong Nan and the others and said, "Guys, I don’t recall having offended you, so why keep targeting and purposely troubling ? Do I look that easy to bully?"
Zhou Jun remarked scornfully, "Everyone in Heavenly chanism Pavilion of our age has already been bullied by them; of course, they won’t give up the chance to change targets. Yangxin Pavilion’s people are better, they just flaunt their Master’s reputation all day without having to do anything."
This remark caused Liang Zheng’s face to change slightly as he said coldly, "Zhou Jun, watch your words, don’t make things unpleasant for yourself."
"Am I wrong? Since you entered Heavenly chanism Pavilion, aside from enjoying its resources, what have you done for the Pavilion? Ling Chen may not be one of Heavenly chanism Pavilion’s own, but he has helped the Pavilion a great deal, even risking his life to save the Pavilion Master. On that account alone, none of you compare, and now you even have the nerve to bother him; frankly, being part of Heavenly chanism Pavilion, I am ashad on your behalf."
After being verbally lashed by Zhou Jun, Song Yi beca enraged and scolded, "Zhou Jun, you..."
"Enough!" Tong Nan said curtly, his eyes flickering with a smile yet not quite smiling as he looked at Ling Chen, "I don’t like to force others. If you’re not interested in a spar, just say so, I promise I won’t make it difficult for you."
At this mont, the others in the martial arts field seed to have caught the scent of gunpowder between the two groups, and they gathered around with interest to watch the excitent, making various comnts.
"Isn’t that Ling Chen the first of the Newcor List? He should be quite capable, why not just agree quickly?"
"You really have no clue, can a person on the Newcor List compare with a disciple from Yangxin Pavilion? Anyone from Yangxin Pavilion could handle the contenders of the Newcor List easily. Ling Chen has the good sense, that’s why he dares not accept the challenge."
Hearing the surrounding comntary, both Zhou Jun and Song Ge’s faces turned unsightly. Both simultaneously looked at Ling Chen, waiting for his decision.
"You’re an expert on the Earthly List, and I haven’t even made it to the top three on the Dragon List; do you think such a spar would be interesting?"
Tong Nan laughed, "Don’t worry, it won’t be moving against you, you’re not yet qualified for to take action." Saying this, Tong Nan glanced at Liang Zheng and Song Yi, then pointed at Song Yi, "Let it be him. You compare yourself with Song Yi; he is one of the weakest in Yangxin Pavilion. How about that?"
"I have no issue," Song Yi grinned, "Just afraid Ling Chen won’t be generous enough to teach."
Under everyone’s gaze, Ling Chen hesitated for a mont, then nodded, "Alright, since everyone is so interested, then I shall try. But let’s be clear, since it’s a spar, we should stop at the first touch, don’t be too hard on each other."
The mont these words were uttered, the onlookers’ impression of Ling Chen lowered a few notches. Speaking such words before the fight had even begun clearly showed a lack of confidence in himself. Defeated before the battle, without a move made, he had already lost in montum.
"Ling, be careful," Song Ge warned, "Song Yi’s strength may not yet be on the Earthly List, but it’s not far off. Plus, he practices Child Skill, which makes him strong in actual combat. Don’t take it lightly."
"I know."
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