Back at the martial arts hall, no one could understand why Xu Yun suddenly wanted to challenge Master Liang.
They thought he'd lost his mind.
Especially when they heard Xu Yun's line, "We'll not only determine a victor, but also decide life and death," everyone just cringed into silence.
But Xu Yun wasn't the least bit embarrassed.
Because as long as he wasn't embarrassed, the awkwardness was someone else's problem.
Master Liang cleared his throat tactfully. "Young man," he said, "it's just a friendly spar. Nothing so serious. There's no need for a life-or-death battle. We'll stop at first touch."
"Fine, then."
Xu Yun agreed reluctantly. "Since you insist, I'll try to go a little easy on you."
Master Liang was speechless.
"Alright, buddy, that's enough. We get it, you have a sense of humor."
Ruan Qingnian finally broke into a laugh. "How about we just call it a day? I'll treat you to dinner and drinks. Let's stop teasing Master Liang. He's a respected senior, after all."
