The men behind Tong Hong, Yuan Shan included, stared at Ye Xuan in utter shock. Their eyes were filled with horror and disbelief.
As far as they were concerned, Ye Xuan was unbelievably arrogant.
It wasn't just them; even Leng Yingying and her friends were dumbfounded.
They knew Ye Xuan was powerful, having reached the Martial Master First Layer. But challenging a Martial Master Second Layer—an expert ranked thirty-sixth on the academy's rankings—seemed far too reckless.
"You... want to challenge me? To a duel to the death?!" Tong Hong's pupils constricted. He stared coldly at Ye Xuan. He had stopped walking, but the frigid aura emanating from him grew even more intense.
A new student, regardless of his strength, had openly challenged him—the 36th-ranked student on the academy's rankings. If word of this got out, it would be a disgrace.
Moreover, he was a member of the Crown Prince Alliance. There was nothing to be gained from this, win or lose.
