"Do as you wish."
Bakagoo took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He seemed to enter a state of selflessness, cutting off his perception and ignoring the outside world.
His life of cultivation had been fraught with hardship, and he had suffered countless failures. He had long understood that there was always someone stronger, a higher heaven beyond the heavens. Although he had been defeated so decisively by a young man today, he wouldn't let it discourage him, nor would it make him doubt himself.
He had indeed underestimated this man—not just his strength, but his spirit and courage as well. Now that he had been bested in a direct confrontation, there was nothing more to be said. As long as he survived, he would surely continue to strive forward with diligence. In time, he would reclaim his honor.
