Back when Lu Ren abandoned the Huang Family, there were many reasons, but a major factor was surely that he couldn't afford to offend the Gu Family, forcing him to accept the bad reputation.
He didn't need to defeat Lu Ren to prove he was stronger. It wasn't worth attracting trouble for a bit of empty fame, and he never cared if others said he was inferior to Lu Ren.
However, this match was critical, as it determined who would qualify for Dragon Ascension. He could not lose.
"The tournament isn't the end for us. I want to reach Dragon Ascension, and you have a good chance too. How about we stop before either of us gets seriously hurt?"
Lu Ren said softly, not wanting a mutually destructive fight with Xu Yang, let alone a battle to the death.
Xu Yang nodded. "Alright."
Although the two didn't get along, he had no intention of killing Lu Ren and making an enemy of the Gu Family.
