"Of course I'm really crying! Are you stupid? Do you know who Miles Ye is? He's at the second level of the Condensing Origin Realm. How can you possibly beat him? And you signed a life-and-death agreement! What if you die? Waaah…"
Emma Jiang's suppressed sadness, worry, and fear finally erupted, and tears instantly streamed down her face. After all, she was just a fifteen-year-old girl, not as strong as she appeared.
After crying for a while, Emma realized Terra Su was watching her and quickly wiped her tears with her sleeve, looking up at him.
Her eyes were blurred with residual tears, and she could only vaguely see the slender figure of the young man standing in front of her against the light, exuding an unusual calmness.
After a moment, Terra Su's voice rang out, "Don't worry, I won't die."
"I won't die, and I won't lose."
With that, Terra Su turned and strode towards the duel platform.
On the platform, Miles Ye stood tall, waiting. He was handsome and had specially dressed in moon-white clothes today, making him look exceptionally elegant. From any angle, he was undoubtedly the dream lover of many girls.
But when Terra Su stepped onto the platform, the crowd was surprised to find that Terra Su, with his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, was not any less attractive than Miles Ye. Moreover, he had a unique aura, mysterious and unyielding, as if he could remain calm even if Mount Tai collapsed before him.
In fact, when the two stood together, the audience's attention inexplicably shifted to Terra Su.
"This Terra Su is indeed a remarkable young talent."
"It's a pity. He could have been a great prospect, but he's too arrogant."
"Geniuses often have their own pride. Many have fallen because of their arrogance."
The crowd below the platform buzzed with discussion.
At this moment, in a distant high building, a middle-aged man with a scholarly appearance stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the duel platform.
Though he appeared refined, a subtle pressure of the Condensing Origin Realm emanated from him, revealing his strength.
"Heh, Brother Ye, I knew you'd be here!"
A voice came from behind the scholarly middle-aged man.
He turned to see a rugged middle-aged man of similar age striding over to stand beside him.
"Brother Wang, you're here too."
The scholarly man said calmly.
If anyone else were present, they'd be shocked to recognize the scholarly man as Steven Ye, the Patriarch of the Ye Family, and the rugged man as Joshua Wang, the Patriarch of the Wang Family.
As two of the three major family heads in Clear River City, they hadn't shown up at the duel platform in the south of the city but were watching from afar.
"I came because a junior from my family was injured by that Terra Su, nearly ruining his martial path!" Joshua Wang snorted coldly. "I hope Miles Ye doesn't kill him today, so our Wang Family can have our revenge."
Steven Ye said indifferently, "I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. Terra Su will surely die today."
His tone was filled with unquestionable confidence.
"You're that confident?" Joshua Wang asked.
Steven Ye sneered, "Just watch. Terra Su won't last a single move against Miles Ye."
Joshua Wang shrugged, "Then I'll wait and see!"
"Speaking of which, that Terra Su is quite peculiar!" Joshua Wang added.
Steven Ye glanced at him, "How so?"
Joshua Wang said gravely, "I had people investigate his background. It turns out he was expelled from the Orthodox One Sect, yet he has such great abilities? Breaking through to the Condensing Origin Realm at fifteen, and even having Master Mo and Qin Shopkeeper supporting him, it's truly strange!"
Steven Ye was silent for a moment before saying, "I've investigated as well. That boy is indeed peculiar."
In fact, Terra Su, as a fifteen-year-old, first broke through to the Condensing Origin Realm and then had Master Mo and Qin Shopkeeper support him. His brilliance was too dazzling to ignore.
If such a young man were to grow, the impact on the situation in Clear River City would be unpredictable, especially since he had close ties with the Jiang Family.
Fortunately, Terra Su's arrogance led him to sign a life-and-death agreement, giving Miles Ye the chance to kill him in the cradle. Otherwise, neither the Ye Family nor the Wang Family would tolerate Terra Su's continued existence in Clear River City for long.
At this moment, the duel on the platform was about to begin.
Miles Ye stood on the platform, looking at Terra Su with disdain, "You can start. I'll let you have three moves."
Terra Su smiled faintly, said nothing, and gathered True Essence in his fist, directly punching towards Miles Ye's abdomen.
Boom!
With a loud bang, like metal clashing, Miles Ye, unprepared, was hit by a force as powerful as a mountain, stumbling back three steps!
"How is this possible?"
Miles Ye's eyes were filled with disbelief. How could Terra Su's punch be so powerful?
"Still want to let me have three moves?"
Terra Su showed a hint of mockery. Anyone blindly confident before him would suffer from the fivefold power of his Five True Essence Cores.
Miles Ye's eyes flashed with embarrassment but quickly returned to normal, "You're just using some petty tricks, nothing significant. Fine, since you don't appreciate my kindness, let's have a proper duel."
With that, Miles Ye shouted, taking a stance, and True Essence quickly wrapped around his fists, his aura of the second level of the Condensing Origin Realm bursting forth.
"Hundred Cracks Fist!"
A high-level Normal Grade boxing technique was unleashed by Miles Ye with great force. Each punch created a whistling wind and explosive sounds.
"It's the martial technique taught by Tianyue Academy!"
"It's a high-level Normal Grade boxing technique, so strong!"
"Who would have thought that the refined-looking Miles Ye is skilled in boxing!"
"Terra Su is doomed!"
Emma Jiang's eyes also showed a trace of worry. She hadn't expected Miles Ye to use a high-level Normal Grade martial technique right away!
High-level Normal Grade martial techniques could only be practiced after breaking through to the Condensing Origin Realm. Terra Su had only broken through a few days ago. Even if he had such a technique, where would he find the time to practice it?
Not to mention, Terra Su might not even have a high-level Normal Grade martial technique.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Miles Ye's heavy punches landed on Terra Su's body, creating loud metallic sounds.
But, if one observed closely, they would notice that despite enduring such impacts, Terra Su's body remained unscathed!
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