He Zhong responded quickly. The battle in the Martial Arts Practice Field would be held in ten days.
"Ten days? He's going to take so long to prepare? "
Duan Lingtian could not help but frown when he heard He Zhong's reply.
In fact, Duan Lingtian was not the only one who was puzzled. Even the group of outer court disciples who were waiting to watch the show were puzzled as well.
"Senior Brother He Zhong is only going to fight Senior Brother Duan Lingtian in ten days? Isn't it too late? "
"Perhaps Senior Brother He Zhong's martial tactic is about to have a breakthrough recently."
"That's possible."
"It seems like Senior Brother He Zhong is afraid of Senior Brother Duan Ling Tian as well. He took the initiative to issue a duel invitation and even took such a long time to fight Senior Brother Duan Ling Tian."
"That's not strange. Back then, Senior Brother Duan Lingtian killed Feng Fan in just a blink of an eye … Senior Brother Duan Lingtian's strength is definitely not inferior to Senior Brother He Zhong. "
"That's right! It's almost impossible for Senior Brother He Zhong to kill Feng Fan in a Death Duel like that. "
…
Currently, the group of outer court disciples worshipped Duan Lingtian's strength almost blindly.
Although He Zhong was a powerhouse who ranked 66th on the Earth Ranking and the third powerhouse in the Moon Illumination Sect's outer court, they were more optimistic about Duan Lingtian in the battle between He Zhong and Duan Lingtian.
It was not only because Duan Lingtian had killed Feng Fan a month ago, but it was also because Duan Lingtian had defeated an inner court disciple a month ago. Moreover, it was a defeat in just one move.
That battle could be said to have greatly increased the outer court's reputation.
What kind of glory was it for an outer court disciple to defeat an inner court disciple?
"They have so much confidence in me?"
When Duan Lingtian found out that the group of outer court disciples had so much confidence in him, he could not help but smile wryly. To think that he had planned to set up another bet.
From the looks of it now, even if he wanted to set up a bet, it was likely that no one would be willing to bet.
Of course, Duan Lingtian also knew that no one would set up a bet for an ordinary duel. Even if someone did set up a bet, no one would place a bet.
Because sparring wouldn't affect one's life, it could be manipulated under the table. If you let me win, I'll let you win.
The two sides of the duel could join forces with the banker to make a good profit.
No one was a fool. Naturally, no one would bet on such a gamble.
"Ling Yun and Xiong Hu are both in closed door cultivation?"
Duan Lingtian went to look for Ling Yun and Xiong Hu, only to find that they were both in closed door cultivation. "Last time, when I had a life and death duel with Feng Fan, I didn't see them either … Could it be that they haven't come out from closed door cultivation since last time?
Duan Lingtian looked for Ling Yun and Xiong Hu mainly because he wanted to return the merit points that his teacher, Fang Hui, had entrusted to him for safekeeping.
He planned to give each of them fifty thousand yuan.
He would give all the hundred thousand merit points that Fang Hui had given him to both of them.
After all, he was not short of merit points now.
However, since both of them were in closed door cultivation, he could only wait for the next time.
Just as Duan Lingtian was preparing to return to the second level of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda to cultivate for a month, an unexpected guest came to visit.
"It's you?"
Duan Lingtian was no stranger to this unexpected guest. They had met once before.
It was one of the two burly men from the mansion of the outer court's Grand Elder, Dongfang Quan.
"Duan Lingtian, Elder Dongfang heard that you've come out from closed door cultivation, so he wants to meet you in his mansion."
The burly man went straight to the point.
"Elder Dongfang wants to meet me?"
Duan Lingtian was stunned. He could not figure out why Dongfang Quan wanted to meet him. After all, he had only made a small deal with Dongfang Quan back then. It was a fair deal.
Other than that, he had nothing to do with Dongfang Quan.
"Please come in."
The burly man looked at Duan Lingtian with a look that said, 'If you don't leave by yourself, I'll carry you.'
"Alright."
Although Duan Lingtian had no idea why Dongfang Quan wanted to meet him, he did not reject him.
He was still in the outer court of the Moon Illumination Sect, so he could not afford to offend Dongfang Quan. No matter what, Dongfang Quan was the outer court's Grand Elder. If he wanted to deal with him, it would be a piece of cake.
Not only that, but Duan Lingtian was also curious why Dongfang Quan wanted to meet him.
When he arrived at Dongfang Quan's mansion again, Duan Lingtian met Dongfang Quan again under the guidance of the burly man.
When he saw Dongfang Quan, he was tasting tea in the gazebo.
"Have a seat."
After Dongfang Quan gestured to Duan Lingtian to take a seat, he gestured to the burly man who brought Duan Lingtian in a nonchalant manner. The burly man immediately retreated tactfully.
"Are you curious why I want to meet you?"
Dongfang Quan asked.
"Yes."
Duan Lingtian nodded. Indeed, he was very curious.
"I heard you've accepted He Zhong's battle invitation?"
Dongfang Quan asked again.
"Yes."
Duan Lingtian nodded. "What's wrong? Is there a problem? "
"Do you know He Zhong's identity?"
Dongfang Quan asked.
"If I'm not mistaken, he should be the direct disciple of an inner court elder, right?"
Duan Lingtian speculated.
Although there were no rumors about He Zhong's background in the outer court, Duan Lingtian knew He Zhong's background was not simple.
Just like Feng Fan, no one knew that he had an Inner Sect Elder as his master.
"He Zhong's master is the Vice Sect Leader."
Dongfang Quan looked deeply at Duan Lingtian and said.
"Vice Sect Leader?"
Duan Lingtian was shocked when he heard that.
It was not his first day in the Moon Illumination Sect. Naturally, he knew what the Vice Sect Leader of the Moon Illumination Sect meant. Although he was not at the Saint Stage, he was at the Imminent Saint Stage. His strength was only inferior to the Sect Leader and a few other Saint Stage powerhouses.
He Zhong was actually the direct disciple of a Vice Sect Leader of the Moon Illumination Sect?
"That's right."
Dongfang Quan nodded.
"Although this news is shocking, it doesn't seem to mean anything to me, right? The battle invitation that He Zhong sent me was only an ordinary battle invitation. It's not a Death Duel invitation. "
Duan Lingtian said nonchalantly.
"If that's really what you think, then you're gravely mistaken … Although I don't know why he didn't send you a life and death battle invitation, I know that it's definitely not that simple for him to send you a battle invitation."
Dongfang Quan said.
"It's not that simple? I don't even know him. Don't tell me there's a feud between us? "
Duan Lingtian shook his head and smiled.
"There's no feud between you, but what about his uncle?"
Dongfang Quan asked again.
"His uncle? Who's that? "
Duan Lingtian was puzzled.
"Liu Huan!"
Under Duan Lingtian's puzzled gaze, Dongfang Quan spat out the name twice that shocked Duan Lingtian. "Liu Huan? Are you sure? "
"This isn't a secret among the sect's high-ranking officials," Dongfang Quan said.
"You're from the City Governor's Estate of Mound Hill City, and you're also the disciple of Fang Hui, the City Governor of Mound Hill City … Liu Huan definitely won't let you go. Therefore, I'm looking for you to remind you to be careful of He Zhong. "
"He Zhong? Liu Huan's nephew?"
Duan Lingtian nodded and stood up at the same time. He cupped his hands together and thanked Dongfang Quan. "Thank you for your reminder, Elder Dongfang."
"Haha … If you're sincere, why don't you give me another fourth-grade Saint Stone?"
Dongfang Quan laughed. His eyes shone with a cunning gleam.
"That's what I should do."
Duan Lingtian was not stingy. With a raise of his hand, he took out two fourth-grade Saint Stones and ten fifth-grade Saint Stones and placed them in front of Dongfang Quan.
"Tsk tsk … Don't tell me you're a disciple from a fifth-rate force who came out to train and is only temporarily joining our Moon Illumination Sect?"
Dongfang Quan asked with a smile after putting the Saint Stones away.
Duan Lingtian merely smiled in response to Dongfang Quan's question. He did not reply to him.
In front of Dongfang Quan, he still had to maintain a sense of mystery. This sense of mystery could be the key to maintain the relationship between him and Dongfang Quan. It could make Dongfang Quan wary of him and not dare to underestimate him.
"Elder Dongfang, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first."
Duan Lingtian left after bidding farewell to Dongfang Quan.
When he was leaving, Duan Lingtian's face turned grave immediately. "Initially, I thought He Zhong only wanted to have an ordinary duel with me. I can't believe he's Liu Huan's nephew … Liu Huan's nephew actually issued an ordinary duel invitation to me. Things are definitely not as simple as it seems!"
Duan Lingtian was certain of this after learning about He Zhong's identity.
"Zhou Qi didn't mention this to me …"
Duan Lingtian suddenly thought of Zhou Qi. He could not help but frown. He instantly felt Zhou Qi was hiding something. However, he soon regained his senses. "Perhaps, even Zhou Qi himself doesn't know about this.
However, Liu Huan has such a nephew, and his nephew has a Vice Sect Leader as his master … Why would he be afraid and even try to curry favor with that inner court elder, Zhao Feng? No matter how high Zhao Feng's position in the Moon Illumination Sect's inner court is, it shouldn't be higher than the Vice Sect Leader, right? "
Duan Lingtian was puzzled by this.
If Duan Lingtian knew Zhao Feng's backer was one of the few Saint Stage powerhouses in the Moon Illumination Sect, he would not have thought so.
Due to Zhao Feng's backer, even the few Vice Sect Leaders did not dare to offend him.
Naturally, only the high-ranking officials in the Moon Illumination Sect knew about Zhao Feng's backer. Even the outer court elders and inner court deacons did not know about this.
Let alone the outer court deacons, inner court disciples, and outer court disciples.
Ten days was equivalent to a month on the second level of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.
During this one month, Duan Lingtian had been cultivating on the second level of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. When the time was up, he left the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda and his courtyard and went to the vast training field in the Moon Illumination Sect's outer court.
The training field was bustling with noise.
Not only were the outer court disciples who were not in closed-door cultivation present, but there were also many inner court disciples present as well. The number of inner court disciples present was far more than the number of inner court disciples who came when Duan Lingtian fought Feng Fan a month ago.
At that time, there were only a dozen inner court disciples present.
This time, there were more than 100 of them present.
Some of these inner court disciples were those who had seen Duan Ling Tian defeat the inner court disciple, Ye Nan, outside the Merit Pavilion a month ago. Some of them were those who had seen Duan Ling Tian kill the Earth Rankings powerhouse, Feng Fan.
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