Long-Time Rivals, Part I

Ye Chun won the match. It was an obvious outcome after his strange increase in power. Wu Jian would have been more surprised if Song Fen won.

The screen lit up again and two more names appeared.

Yu Qiang vs. Húndàn Wang.

Wu Jian and Hou Jingshu turned toward Yu Qiang, who stared at the board with pursed lips. The oldest among them took a slow breath, then smiled.

“Looks like I’m up,” he said simply.

“Good luck,” said Hou Jingshu.

“Kick his butt,” added Wu Jian.

“Thanks. I’ll do my best.”

Yu Qiang walked onto the platform alongside Húndàn Wang. His thoughts were running quicker than he could keep up with them.

Ever since he was little, Yu Qiang had been raised under Yu Chenguang’s shadow. The Yu Clan was not big, but they were prominent thanks to his uncle, and he had been measured by that standard since before he could even walk.