"I will yield three moves to you," Hong Gao said, as if what he was doing was natural.0

Before the sparring began, Hui Mian had warned his disciple that this exchange of moves wouldn't be easy. But Hong Gao paid no attention to the warning.0

Even though Plum Blossom Order Sword had been recognized as a rising star in recent times, not all rumors should be trusted at face value.0

Rumors in gangho tended to get exaggerated, and from what Hong Gao heard, Flower Scattering Palm was severely exhausted by the time he fought with Plum Blossom Order Sword during the battle for the Blood Muscle and Tendon Classic.0

To Hong Gao, losing to someone from a younger generation was simply unacceptable—something he would never allow himself to experience. Perhaps to reinforce this mindset, he had even defeated an official member of the Nine Sects and One Gang, who was from an older generation.0

He was a monk who journeyed into gangho to gain valuable combat experience. In his eyes, Zhou Xuchuan was nothing more than a junior with slightly better talent than his peers.0

"Then, I won't stand on ceremony," Zhou Xuchuan said. He decided not to reject this offer.0

I better control my strength well.0

If he went all out, Zhou Xuchuan wouldn't even need one second to subdue Hong Gao. However, doing so would crush the monk's pride.0

For the sake of a more amicable future relationship, Zhou Xuchuan needed to strive for an outcome that would be acceptable to both sides.2

How good is Hundred Paces Fist Monk's martial prowess in his younger days?0

Regardless of the present, Hong Gao would eventually become a hero and the top expert in fist arts in Zhou Xuchuan's previous life. Though...0