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"Senior Brother Wu, isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to just leave like this?"

"How are we going to explain this to Elder Long when we get back?"

A disciple from the Enforcement Hall approached, looking at the obese disciple in the lead with a troubled expression, and whispered something.

Upon hearing this, Wu Hai stopped and frowned.

He was ordered to teach Ye Chen a lesson; if he were to slink back like this, it wouldn't be easy to explain...

Wu Hai turned his head and looked at the cave behind him, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes...

He re-entered the cave, came to Ye Chen, and stared straight at him as he spoke.

"Xu Xiao, I challenge you!"

These words immediately sparked a commotion among the crowd...

"What! Senior Brother Wu from the Enforcement Hall is going to challenge Senior Brother Xu Xiao?"

"Are you kidding me? Wu Hai is at the Foundation Establishment stage, and it's said he's already in the mid-Foundation Establishment realm, while Senior Brother Xu Xiao is only at the eighth level of Qi Refining. Isn't this just pure bullying?"

"Exactly, since the Enforcement Hall couldn't find any evidence against Senior Brother Xu Xiao for murder, they deliberately taught him a lesson?"

"Senior Brother Wu is already an inner disciple with his own cave dwelling, so why is he challenging the outer disciples?"

Many disciples couldn't stand it anymore and started complaining...

Everyone felt that Wu Hai was bullying Ye Chen by doing this.

Upon hearing Wu Hai's challenge, Ye Chen was taken aback, looking at him with suspicion, seemingly not expecting him to suddenly issue a challenge...

After all, the competition for these cave dwellings is all among outer sect disciples; there's no way an inner sect disciple would abandon their inner sect cave dwelling to specifically come and stay in an outer sect cave dwelling...

Isn't that just asking for trouble?

Ye Chen saw through the other party's intentions at a glance; he simply wanted to beat him up to vent his anger, and also to have an explanation to give to Elder Long when he returned...

Not only did he not refuse, but he was also excited and eager to try...

"Are you... sure?"

"What, are you scared?"

Seeing Ye Chen's hesitant expression, Wu Hai assumed he was still afraid of being reprimanded and laughed smugly, about to make a few sarcastic remarks...

"I'm afraid you'll lose face if you get beaten up later..." Ye Chen said with a playful expression.

"you..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Hai's face instantly darkened, and his gaze towards Ye Chen practically spit fire...

Before he could speak, the disciples of the Enforcement Hall immediately shouted at him.

"Xu Xiao, you're way too arrogant..."

"You think you can beat Senior Brother Wu? Dream on!"

"You're not even qualified to mentor Senior Brother Wu, you're asking for death..."

...

Wu Hai stared at Ye Chen with a dark expression and said coldly.

"So, you're accepting my challenge?"

He didn't take Ye Chen seriously at all, and clenched his fists, ready to teach him a lesson.

What can an outer disciple at the Qi Refining stage use to compete with him?

He was an inner disciple, a master at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage; defeating Ye Chen would be as easy as crushing an ant for him...

Meeting Wu Hai's gaze, Ye Chen nodded calmly.

"I accept your challenge..."

These words stunned the disciples outside the cave...

"What?! Senior Brother Xu Xiao actually accepted Senior Brother Wu's challenge...!"

"No, has Senior Brother Xu gone mad? Doesn't he know that Senior Brother Wu is only at the Foundation Establishment stage?"

"The Qi Refining stage and the Foundation Establishment stage may seem like only a step apart, but the difference in strength is like heaven and earth!"

"Oh no, Senior Brother Xu Xiao is still too arrogant. This kid's going to get a beating..."

"Senior Brother Wu already disliked him, and now he's accepted the challenge. He's bound to get his arms and legs broken soon..."

......

The crowd murmured amongst themselves, their gazes towards Ye Chen filled with worry, convinced he was about to get a beating...

For someone at the eighth level of Qi Refining to spar with someone at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, isn't that just asking for a beating?

"Alright, alright, you've got guts..."

"I'll show you the price of arrogance in a moment..."

Wu Hai looked at Ye Chen with a cold smile, already planning to cripple him to vent his anger...

This way, he can go back and give Elder Long an explanation, and he can also receive some rewards for it.

Just as he was about to make his move, Ye Chen suddenly spoke up.

"However, I have one condition..."

"Um?"

Wu Hai's face darkened. "What are the conditions?"

Meeting Wu Hai's gaze, Ye Chen raised an eyebrow and his eyes lit up.

"To add a lucky charm..."

"Whoever loses leaves the storage bag behind!"

"So, Senior Brother Wu, do you dare to challenge me?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Hai frowned slightly, feeling that something was amiss, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. Before he could speak, his subordinates behind him shouted in unison.

"Who do you think you are, kid? Do you think Senior Brother Wu is afraid of you?"

"So what if it's a storage bag? Senior Brother Wu will definitely win. Don't come crying to yourself later..."

"Let's bet then, our Senior Brother Wu is definitely going to beat you..."

Wu Hai: ? ? ?

Wu Hai was stunned for two seconds, a hint of annoyance flashing across his face. He was still hesitating when his men lifted him up. He had no choice but to nod now, otherwise it would be too embarrassing.

"Sure!"

"I promised, whoever loses will give their storage bag to the other..."

Wu Hai said in a deep voice.

Ye Chen was overjoyed and immediately took out two storage bags from his pocket and tossed them to Lü Luo, who was not far away.

"Senior Brother Wu, let's take out the storage bag first, in case someone tries to back out later..."

"Both of my storage bags are here..."

In fact, the two storage bags he gave to Lü Luo were ones he had just snatched. He wasn't heartbroken about losing the contest; if he won, it would be a huge profit...

Lu Luo, standing nearby, immediately saw through it, but didn't expose it, secretly thinking to himself, "Senior Brother Xu is truly cunning..."

At the same time, there was also some worry that losing the competition wouldn't be as simple as just getting a storage bag; it would mean getting a severe beating, and crippling one's limbs was a common occurrence...

At this moment, he did not want Ye Chen to lose, after all, Ye Chen represented them, a group of outer disciples with no background, in a contest against the power of those with connections.

Seeing this, Wu Hai, though unwilling, had no choice but to agree. Otherwise, not only would people think he was afraid of Ye Chen, but he would also miss the opportunity to teach Ye Chen a lesson...

He reached into his robes, took out a storage bag, and tossed it to Lu Luo, who was standing not far away, for safekeeping...

"I'm not someone who can't accept defeat..."

"Besides, I have no chance of losing!"

Wu Hai was full of confidence at this moment; otherwise, he wouldn't have taken out his storage bag to make a bet with Ye Chen...

That was all his wealth!

"Senior Brother Wu is so straightforward... as long as he doesn't back out later..."

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, his smile almost impossible to suppress...

The inner disciples' storage bags must contain quite a few good things, right?

"Boy, prepare to die!"

Without further hesitation, Wu Hai unleashed his spiritual power and charged towards Ye Chen in a few quick steps...