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“Li Yunye, it’s good to see you again,” Pei Zhuang Jiaduo sneered. A competitive person like him would remember a single defeat for a lifetime. The battle he lost to Li Yunye years ago was a bitter memory, and while he knew it was due to his own exhaustion, a proud man would never admit such weaknesses. What he sought was not just to defeat Li Yunye but to conquer everyone. During these years of seclusion, Li Yunye had completely immersed himself in martial arts, making remarkable progress and undergoing a fundamental transformation.
This time, Pei Zhuang had challenged Li Yunye not only to reclaim his dignity by defeating him but also to serve as a warning to others. To instill fear in people's hearts, sacrifices were often necessary, and using Li Yunye's life would be quite fitting. In American Martial Arts, Li Yunye was undoubtedly a top expert; if he could kill Li Yunye in public, most people would surely be intimidated.
“Good to see you too, Pei Zhuang. After all these years, you haven’t changed at all. I doubt you have what it takes to sweep through American Martial Arts,” Li Yunye replied calmly, his voice clear enough to be heard hundreds of meters away.
“You’re mistaken. Who said I wanted to sweep through American Martial Arts?” Pei Zhuang Jiaduo said with a hint of mockery.
“Oh? Is that not your intention?” Li Yunye frowned.
“I aim to conquer the martial arts world,” Pei Zhuang Jiaduo declared with a laugh.
“Ha! Thirty years have passed, and you’ve become more arrogant. I fear you may not have the ability,” Li Yunye said solemnly, finding Pei Zhuang Jiaduo excessively boastful.
“To stand at the pinnacle of global martial arts requires some stepping stones, and you will be my first. You should feel honored. Come here and fight me, just like thirty years ago,” Pei Zhuang proclaimed loudly.
Li Yunye gritted his teeth in silence; being humiliated like this in front of so many people was unbearable. Many onlookers were already cheering for him, urging him to teach Pei Zhuang a lesson.
Just as Li Yunye was about to accept the challenge, Qin Xiaoya stepped forward first.
“I’ll go,” she said eagerly.
“Qin, let me handle this. I need to understand him better,” Li Yunye replied.
“But…”
“Let her go,” Jiang Chen interjected.
Seeing that Jiang Chen had spoken, Qin Xiaoya felt it inappropriate to argue further.
“Li Yunye, what do you think your chances are against him?” Jiang Chen asked.
“Honestly speaking, Mr. Jiang, I’d say only forty percent,” Li Yunye admitted.
A forty percent chance essentially meant there was little hope of victory. Hearing this from Li Yunye shocked Yan Qingsong, the leader of Hongmen, along with Yan Nanxiang and Liu Hanmei.
“Brother Yunye, that can’t be right! Thirty years ago, he wasn’t even your match. Though he’s been in seclusion for over a decade, you haven’t slacked off at all during these years. How could you possibly not be his match?” Yan Qingsong said incredulously.
“I don’t know why, but I have this intuition,” Li Yunye replied.
“Brother Yunye, now is not the time to give others credit while diminishing your own strength. I believe you can defeat him,” Yan Qingsong encouraged his old friend with a supportive gaze.
“Yes! Uncle Li, we all believe in you,” Yan Nanxiang and Liu Hanmei chimed in with encouragement as well.
Li Yunye smiled faintly, fully aware of his own situation.
"Don't worry, I will give my all in this battle," Li Yunye said with a smile, then turned to Jiang Chen, hoping to receive some advice from him.
"Actually, saying you only have a forty percent chance of winning is incorrect..." Jiang Chen began, but before he could finish, Yan Nanxiang interjected, "That's definitely not true. At the very least, it's fifty-fifty. How could Uncle Li possibly lose to Pei Zhuang? Evil never triumphs over good; Pei Zhuang is someone everyone wants to take down. Uncle Li will definitely win."
"I meant that a forty percent chance is too optimistic. In this battle, Li Yunye only has a ten percent chance of winning," Jiang Chen stated.
Upon hearing this, even Li Yunye was taken aback. While he felt that defeating Pei Zhuang would be difficult, he believed he had at least a thirty or forty percent chance. However, he also knew that Jiang Chen wouldn’t speak without reason. His lack of confidence was already troubling him, and Jiang Chen's words left him feeling utterly defeated. Was this not a certain defeat?
Li Yunye was not afraid of death; rather, he had just received guidance from Jiang Chen a few days ago and had not fully absorbed it yet. To die before making further progress would be too frustrating.
"What are you talking about? Uncle Li, don't listen to him; you must believe in yourself," Yan Nanxiang said anxiously, youthful fervor evident in her voice as she saw Jiang Chen undermining Li Yunye's confidence.
"Yan Nanxiang, do not be disrespectful to Mr. Jiang," Li Yunye reprimanded.
"Uncle Li, listen to how he speaks! It's one thing not to encourage you, but he’s just being sarcastic," Yan Nanxiang replied indignantly.
"Brother Yunye, don’t blame Yan Nanxiang. She is worried about you. However, Mr. Jiang, your words are indeed a bit excessive. Even if you don’t believe in Brother Yunye’s strength, there’s no need to say such things now. You can discuss it afterward; saying this now will affect Brother Yunye’s mindset and put him in danger," Yan Qingsong said solemnly.
When masters clash, it is like two armies facing off; morale is crucial. A single surge can lead to victory or defeat.
Li Yunye was already feeling uncertain about his chances, and Jiang Chen's words were a heavy blow to him.
"I’m just speaking the truth. Li Yunye, this Pei Zhuang has already reached the Transcendent Realm. In Huaxia's Hidden Sect, very few can reach the Transcendent Realm. You are still in the Divine Realm; the gap in realms makes your chances of winning slim," Jiang Chen explained.
Li Yunye's expression grew grave as he understood Jiang Chen's words.
"Ha! Is it not possible to defeat an opponent of a higher level? Besides, didn’t you just guide Uncle Li a few days ago? He holds your advice in high regard and treats it like scripture. From my perspective now, your guidance seems rather mediocre," Yan Nanxiang scoffed, her dissatisfaction with Jiang Chen surfacing.
"Defeating an opponent of a higher level is certainly possible, but such possibilities often have less than one percent chance of success; it’s better not to rely on them. As for my guidance—if I hadn’t advised Li Yunye a few days ago, he wouldn’t even have a ten percent chance against Pei Zhuang," Jiang Chen replied calmly.
"However, since there is still a ten percent chance, there may be an opportunity. Li Yunye, you are currently at a bottleneck; if you can break through during the actual combat, you might at least tie with Pei Zhuang. So this could be an opportunity for you," Jiang Chen shifted his tone.
Jiang Chen’s words were like a revelation for Li Yunye.
"I understand now, Mr. Jiang." Li Yunye clasped his fists towards Jiang Chen, his entire demeanor transformed—gone was the worry and despair; what remained was only excitement and determination.
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