The kind of street challenge, where the challenger would call for a duel out in public, was the most upright and straightforward way to call for a challenge. In this scenario, it was basically impossible for either party to back out from the battle. Anyone who avoided fighting in such a situation might as well not stay in the jianghu anymore, as the gossip that would be directed at them for the rest of their lives would be even worse than the rumors that spread about Cult Leader Xue after he was beaten by Yue Hongling.0

Although this was a really over-the-top way to issue a challenge, every martial artist was fond of it. For example, Yue Hongling always praised Cui Yuanyang highly for how he challenged her in Beimang.0

However, the jianghu also involved social intricacies. Generally speaking, when two people were familiar with each other, they would not choose this way of issuing a challenge where neither party could retreat. When friends wanted to battle one another, they would usually privately invite each other for a duel. In this way, the duel would not damage either person’s reputation.0

Wan Dongliu and Zhao Changhe were obviously quite familiar with each other. They had even faced the northern barbarians together. Moreover, the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, where Zhao Changhe was staying, was owned by the Cao Gang. During his entire stay, he had yet to pay a single penny and had been receiving the best fodder for his horse.0

Not to mention the passers-by on the long street, even Xuanchong and Tang Buqi were scratching their heads at this moment, finding the situation quite incomprehensible.0

Under the watchful gaze of the public, Wan Dongliu could not refuse. He jumped down from the tower with ease, cupping his fist and saying, “I did not think that you thought of me so highly. It would be impolite of me to refuse. Also, this little bro of yours would naturally not say no to a battle against a hero like yourself.”0

Zhao Changhe greeted the other party in return and said with a smile, “Brother Wan, you’re twenty-three, so you’re older than me. If you call yourself my younger brother like that, it might shorten my lifespan.”0

I’ve heard you call Yue Hongling big sister, but she never complained like that... Wan Dongliu murmured inwardly, feeling that Zhao Changhe’s attitude was at least not too bad. Regardless, he could...0