Chapter 32 - You, come down.

Jean: C'mon, who's the next one? Or do you guys want to do another group attack? I don't mind at all.

…

Jean: No one?

Jean continued to look around, before he saw a young man standing up from the Iron Spear Clan, unlike the other 5 Jean beaten to death, this one gave him a sort of good vibe, making him raise an eyebrow.

?: Iron Spear Clan's Tie Hengjun, seventeen years old this year. Watching you defeat one foe after another with such a haughty and powerful demeanor, there's a small bit of admiration in my heart; therefore, I'd like to exchange pointers with you…

Jean's cold gaze broke and looked at him with a weird expression, before he shrugged.

?: Whoa! That's the Iron Spear Clan's young clan master! It's actually him that has stepped up this time!

?: I heard three months ago he was already at the fourth rank of Nascent Profound Realm! Also, his ability with the spear had already reached perfection! It wouldn't be difficult at all for him to defeat someone who's one or two ranks higher.

?: For Tie Hengjun to actually come out; it should be easy for him to defeat Dennell Jean. But he's already seventeen years old, so his victory would be natural and expected. This doesn't vent my anger at all.

?: It really is a bit unfair. Although if he ends up cutting off his arms and legs or what not, hehe, that's not bad either. I really can't stand his arrogant face any longer.

Jean: Hm, since that's so, then I'll accept your challenge.

Tie Hengjun nodded and took out a spear from his spatial ring.

Tie Hengjun: This spear is called 'Piercing Cloud', a True Profound Weapon and a heirloom. I consider this precious spear as a part of my own life and it has never left my side. I'll be using Piercing Cloud for this exchange with Younger Brother Dennell. Younger Brother Dennell, show your weapon.

Jean: Sorry but I can't do that… I can't use it carelessly. I don't want to cripple you, so I will not take it out.

Tie Hengjun: As expected, Younger Brother Dennell is haughty. Since it's this way…

Jean: No no, it's not because you aren't worthy, it's just because one hit of that could easily cripple me too. And please, just call me Jean.

Tie Hengjun: Hahahaha, great! So Younger Brother Jean isn't one of those arrogant and haughty people after all. Looks like I'll get to enjoy this exchange to my heart's content. Then, Younger Brother Jean should take care, my Piercing Cloud spear has never lost to one who's younger than me, even if he is someone 1 realm higher than me!

Jean curled his hands on fists and waited for Tie Hengjun to attack him. Tie Hengjun roared as his entire body released Profound Energy, his Piercing Cloud fiercely shot out towards Jean, who held back a bit before he changed the direction of the spear and punched Tie Hengjun.

Tie Hengjun was sent some meters back, but he kept on and used his Profound Skills, Jean sidestepped and dodged them all, then he sent a roundhouse kick at him, which he blocked with his spear.

He noticed the strength of the kick and Jean's expression, then he said with a serious expression.

Tie Hengjun: Junior Brother Jean, I hope you would not hold back the next time…

Jean: …*Sigh* Then I hope that Senior Brother Tie won't blame me, I warn you that the current you is unable to block my strength.

Tie Hengjun: I thank Junior Brother Jean for his warning…

He stepped back and prepared a defensive stance.

Tie Hengjun: Come!

Jean sighed and walked towards Tie Hengjun, as he said, this time he will not hold back, but he won't use neither the Profound Handle or the Evil Soul, if he use those then he might really break the weapon…

Jean raised his fist and punched Tie Hengjun, the latter tried to block the attack with his spear, but he was sent flying away, out of the area, he rolled on the ground a few times before he stopped.

Jean walked towards him and helped him stand up.

Jean: Are you ok?

Tie Hengjun: Y-Yes… Thanks for Brother Jean to show me his strength…

Jean: It's nothing, instead I should be the one to thank you for showing me that this place isn't full of worms, but proper people too.

Tie Hengjun: Thanks for the compliment, If it's possible, I truly wish to become friends with Brother Jean.

Jean smirked and said.

Jean: Why not? Go back to your seat, I doubt that you are really alright after that flight.

Tie Hengjun: Yes.

Then he walked back to the Iron Spear Clan's seats and talked with his father, meanwhile Jean turned back to his place, in the middle of the arena.

Jean: C'mon, who is the next dɨċkhead that will try to fight?

?: Since you said that the age doesn't matter, then you don't mind someone older than you…

Jean: I said… Who is the next dɨċkhead that will try to fight?

The voice turned silent for a moment, before it came again.

?: Then I'll come down!

Everyone turned towards the source of the voice and their eyes widened in shock as they saw the person heading to the center.

??: Lu…. Lu Zhannan!

??: That person… isn't he Seven Deadly Sword Pavilion's Cold-Blooded Lu?

??: That's right! That's definitely him! Dennell wants to have a match with him? Th-th-this... their strengths aren't even on the same level! Furthermore, that "Cold-Blooded Lu" nickname isn't just a sham! To have a match with him... does Dennell not care about his life anymore!

Jean: Lu Zhannan… Hmph, come down and let's see how many seconds you will last. '7th Nascent Profound Realm…'

Lu Zhannan's eyes narrowed and said.

Lu Zhannan: Don't be so arrogant just because you defeated those insects, let's see how you will deal with someone stronger than you.

Jean: I am here to fight, not measure my dɨċk size!

Lu Zhannan: Tch…

When he reached the center of the hall, he took out a longsword of almost 4 feet, then his body suddenly bursted into a line of black phantoms in the center of the palace, and he already closed the distances from Jean.

Lu Zhannan: Flash of Lightning!

Then Lu Zhannan's arm descended from the sky and slashed Jean…

...Lu Zhannan was sent flying over Jean's head with an imprint of a fist in his stomach made from an uppercut.

Before he could fall down, Jean's image blurred before he reappeared over him, then he threw an axe kick on his back, slamming Lu Zhannan back to the ground. This time, Jean didn't held back and defeated him in two simple moves.

Everyone looked with wide eyes the scene that happened in front of their eyes, in the hall there was so much silence that if a pin dropped in the ground then it could be heard.

Jean landed on the ground and dusted off his clothes.

Jean: What a disappointment… I'm getting tired of this shit. You, come down and let's end this.

Jean raised a finger, and when everyone turned towards the direction where he pointed, they gasped in shock.

Because the man that he pointed to was… Xiao Luocheng!