Chapter 679: Chapter 678: I’ll Give You Three Moves!
The news of Lin Fan’s battle with Ruan Zhengquan spread quickly throughout Guiyun Palace.
"What? Lin Fan is going to battle Ruan Zhengquan? This Lin Fan is truly courting death. You must know, Ruan Zhengquan is the strongest expert among the younger generation in our Guiyun Palace. What is this Lin Fan? How dare he challenge him to a fight?"
"Yes, Lin Fan really doesn’t know his own limits!"
"Right, I want to ask weakly, who is this Lin Fan? How come I’ve never heard of him before?"
"Good heavens, you don’t know who Lin Fan is? Lin Fan is the son of the Palace Master! It is said that Lin Fan grew up on the Nine-state Continent of the Lower Plane and has only recently entered the Holy Soul Domain."
"What?"
Upon hearing that Lin Fan grew up on the Nine-state Continent, expressions of extreme amusement appeared on everyone’s faces.
"Ha ha!"
Someone couldn’t help but start laughing, while laughing they continued to say: "This is killing me with laughter, I’m truly dying of laughter here, a Cultivator from a Lower Plane actually thinking of battling Ruan Zhengquan? Now I finally understand what ’not knowing one’s limits’ really means!"
"That’s right, you’re not wrong, this Lin Fan really doesn’t know his own limits, heh heh!"
In an instant, the entire Guiyun Palace was buzzing with discussion.
However, everyone was only discussing how Lin Fan didn’t know the height of the sky and the breadth of the earth.
In their view, Lin Fan, who grew up in the Lower Plane, might have decent Cultivation, but was still an existence as insignificant as an ant.
Some even felt that even if they took to the stage themselves, they could easily defeat Lin Fan, and Ruan Zhengquan wouldn’t even need to take action.
Finally, the day of the anticipated duel between Ruan Zhengquan and Lin Fan arrived!
Everyone in Guiyun Palace who was available had already gathered in the grand square of the palace.
Everyone wanted to see for themselves what this Lin Fan, who dared to challenge Ruan Zhengquan, really looked like.
At the same time, people also wanted to confirm just how far the cultivation of Ruan Zhengquan, known as the number one genius of Guiyun Palace, had advanced.
Even many of the high-ranking officials of Guiyun Palace were present.
Because everyone knew that today’s battle was about the future fate of Guiyun Palace, hence even the high officials placed great importance on today’s battle.
The Great Elder’s faction had arrived early.
At that moment, Ruan Zhengquan was quietly seated on the arena ahead, calmly sitting there, yet giving off an aura like an insurmountable mountain.
Many young people who saw such a formidable Ruan Zhengquan couldn’t help but be moved, secretly thinking: "Indeed worthy of being the number one genius of our Guiyun Palace. Really powerful, with such strength how could Lin Fan from the Lower Plane be his match?"
Everyone silently mourned for Lin Fan’s fate.
And at that time, both Lin Fan and Ruan Hongying had not yet arrived.
At first, everyone was waiting.
However, as time passed, doubts began to emerge in some people’s minds. Could it be that Lin Fan knew he was going to lose, so he simply didn’t dare come?
After a while more, the Great Elder waved his hand to someone nearby and said: "Go find out where the Palace Master is. After you see the Palace Master, tell him that the battle between Ruan Zhengquan and Lin Fan is today!"
"Yes!"
After the man responded, he quickly left to carry out the Great Elder’s command.
However, after a while, the man returned with a dejected expression, saying: "Great Elder, we can’t find the Palace Master!"
"Hmm?"
The Great Elder’s brow slightly furrowed.
They couldn’t find Ruan Hongying?
The Great Elder couldn’t help but think to himself: "What in the world is this woman up to?"
Finally, when the sun started to lean westward, Ruan Hongying and Lin Fan still hadn’t arrived...
Everyone grew even more puzzled.
What exactly was going on?
Some even thought about leaving.
Thankfully, just as some people were about to leave, Lin Fan and Ruan Hongying appeared.
Everyone turned their gaze toward Lin Fan.
"He is Lin Fan? With such a demeanor, how could he possibly battle Ruan Zhengquan? What a joke!"
As many people caught sight of Lin Fan, they gave him a very low rating.
At that moment, Lin Fan looked extremely disheveled, his clothes were tattered and ragged, his hair uncombed and unkempt, and upon closer inspection, it became apparent that his body was covered in dirt.
It turned out that previously, Lin Fan had been training and fighting within the Battle Hero Pavilion. He had just left the Battle Hero Pavilion, and with no time to change or wash, he headed straight for the grand square.
However, this resulted in everyone forming a very poor impression of Lin Fan.
Before, everyone had thought that even if Lin Fan wasn’t all that great, he was at least the son of the Palace Master and shouldn’t be too bad.
But now, upon seeing Lin Fan, they were instantly filled with immense disappointment.
Lin Fan’s impression on them was just too poor.
"Hm?"
Even the Great Elder, upon seeing Lin Fan in such a condition, couldn’t help but be slightly taken aback, thinking to himself: "What on earth is this kid playing at?"
For some reason, the Great Elder suddenly had a bad premonition.
Ruan Zhengquan also looked over at Lin Fan.
Just then, Lin Fan also looked back at Ruan Zhengquan.
Their gazes met, as though they had already undergone their first exchange.
At this moment, Lin Fan gave Ruan Zhengquan the middle finger.
It was blatant provocation.
Of course, due to the angle, only Ruan Zhengquan could see the middle finger raised by Lin Fan; no one else could.
Seeing Lin Fan’s such defiant provocation, Ruan Zhengquan was immediately infuriated.
The intent to kill began to spread in Ruan Zhengquan’s heart as he thought to himself: "Hmph, Lin Fan, you’re arrogant? Just wait, in a while, I’ll kill you!"
Ruan Zhengquan said out loud: "Lin Fan, if you have the guts, come up here, and let’s have a proper battle. I want to see just how strong you are?"
Lin Fan said: "Don’t worry, I will take you on!"
As he spoke, Lin Fan took steps towards the stage.
Seeing Lin Fan approaching, Ruan Zhengquan’s heart filled with joy. He had already decided that he would end the battle in the shortest time possible and cut down Lin Fan!
Finally, Lin Fan reached the stage.
Lin Fan saw Ruan Zhengquan about to speak and waved his hand dismissively, saying: "You don’t need to say anything else, let’s get started. I’ll give you three moves!"
"Uh!"
After hearing Lin Fan’s words, everyone else was taken aback.