Once the anger that had clouded the White Emperor's mind finally dissipated, immediate regret washed over him. As a Rank Nine warrior, challenging Huangfu Sheng—a Grandmaster—to a duel was like carrying a lantern in a latrine: practically looking for death! He hurriedly dialed Bai Wen, ordering him to return at once.
Bai Wen had anticipated this reaction long ago. The young master had simply been blinded by rage; he wasn't genuinely foolish. Yet Bai Wen let the call ring out unanswered. He knew how to weigh the words of the old master against those of the young one.
When the White Emperor issued a formal challenge for a one-on-one duel with Huangfu Sheng, it instantly sent shockwaves through Kyoto and the entire martial underworld. Rumors flew. Had the Bai Family's young master taken a beating from Huangfu Sheng only to turn misfortune into a blessing? Had he broken through to the Grandmaster Realm and returned to settle scores? Naturally, more people assumed the young master had simply lost his mind, beaten so badly he'd turned an idiot...
Chapter 88