"Stay your hand, sir!"
A hearty voice rang out, drowning out all the surrounding chatter and echoing across the square.
The white-robed youth's brow furrowed slightly.
He turned his head,
only to see a young figure in a long, green robe leap up from a short distance away and land in the square.
The surrounding clamor,
for a moment, actually quieted down.
Nearly every eye in the vicinity focused on him.
The newcomer was none other than Shen Changchuan!
At this very moment,
seeing Shen Changchuan appear, the Outer Disciples of the Dragon Cloud Sect—who had once viewed him as a rival—felt a sense of relief wash over them.
Further back,
Li Qing stood amidst the crowd, his expression complex.
Shen Changchuan was only here because of him. Ten days ago, after being encouraged by Elder Hong in this very square, Li Qing had once again resolved to issue a challenge...
A short while ago,
he had worked up the courage to seek out Shen Changchuan.
