Qiao Lin wasn’t quite sure what he had said right, but since the Marquis praised him, what could be wrong?

Thinking it over, he cautiously said, "The Marquis has come to the grassland and is busy with official duties. I’m not sure if he can find the time to engage in a battle... How should I respond?"

These words were spoken with great skill.

But Jiang Wang didn’t have as many considerations as Qiao Lin.

Before leaving, Emperor Qi said that if he felt confident, he should feel free to spar.

Who dares to say they’re confident when facing Dou Zhao?

But who would let the opportunity to face Dou Zhao slip away?

"Just hearing Dou Zhao’s name makes my heart eager for battle!" Jiang Wang said, "But I’ve just returned from the Border Wilderness and need a few days to adjust and restore myself to peak condition."

He pondered, "Send a letter on my behalf, and propose a battle on June 24th. He can choose the location."

"Me me me!" Yellow Sheri enthusiastically shouted, "I’ll arrange the duel location, ensuring it’s fair, just, safe, and discreet, so you can perform to your fullest!"

Jiang Wang smiled, "I’ll decide the time, Dou Zhao will decide the location, only then is it fair."

"Then I’m applying to watch the battle!" Yellow Sheri said, blinking her eyes, "You won’t leave me out, will you?"

With Miss Huang’s domineering big sister aura, playing pitiful by blinking is hard to resist.

"If Miss Huang has time..."

"I always have time," Yellow Sheri said, twisting awkwardly, "The delegation is managed by Murong, so it’s none of my business..."

"Then of course, it’s possible," Jiang Wang said.

"That’s really wonderful!" Yellow Sheri leaned slightly toward Jiang Wang from across a tea stool, looking over with a very pressuring gaze, "Why are you so nice?"

Jiang Wang blinked, "Aren’t we friends?"

"Of course, of course," Yellow Sheri rested her elbow on the tea stool, holding her chin with her hand, her beautiful eyes filled with emotion, "Perhaps you need a sparring partner...?"

A sudden loud shout interrupted her words, halting her emotion.

"Is Jiang Wang here?!"

Yellow Sheri looked in the direction of the voice, only to see a short-bearded, eagle-eyed man striding in, frowning immediately. At a glance, he didn’t look like a formidable character... regardless, she gave a poor rating in her mind.

Objectively speaking, this person wasn’t ugly. But to intrude on Yellow Sheri and Jiang Fairy’s happy time with his mediocre looks, he must deduct points significantly.

"Brother Zhongli!" Jiang Wang stood up from inside the hall and greeted, "What wind blew you here?"

"No need to be so polite, let’s sit and talk," Zhongli Yan said boldly as he walked in, "I’ve been looking for you several times!"

"I heard the report from below," Jiang Wang replied kindly, "I also just returned, and haven’t visited you yet... Is there anything urgent, Brother Zhongli?"

Zhongli Yan’s gaze merely skimmed over Yellow Sheri, casually found a spot, and sat down with a loud thud, laughing, "I heard you shone brilliantly in the Qi Xia battlefield, achieved God Arrives, and slew several Summer Country marquises, quite a bit of progress!"

Saying this, he gave Jiang Wang a "you know" glance.

Jiang Wang wasn’t quite sure, humbly said, "Just lucky."

"Luck is also a part of strength," Zhongli Yan tossed another glance.

Jiang Wang was a bit late to realize, "So?"

Zhongli Yan raised his chin, "So I decided to give you a chance to challenge me!"

Jiang Wang was silent for a moment.

He focused his mind into the Taixu Illusion Realm and quickly wrote a letter to Zuo Guangshu, asking —

Zhongli Yan is here seeking a beating, what do you think?

Meanwhile, Zhongli Yan laughed to himself, "Back then in the Mountain and Sea Realm, you ran away, it seems you’ve long wanted to prove yourself. This time we meet again on the grassland, it’s just right!"

Jiang Wang suspected his memory was faulty.

Clearly, back then in the Mountain and Sea Realm, they restrained themselves after a few exchanges. And the second encounter saw a lineup with Zuo Guangshu, Qu Shunhua, and Yue Tiannu directly scaring Zhongli Yan and Fan Wushu away... But why was Zhongli Yan so adamant now?

Could it be that I, Jiang Someone, really ran away in front of Zhongli Yan?

The number of times he fled was indeed a few, not sure if he remembered wrong...

Zuo Guangshu’s reply arrived at this time. This heavy user of the Taixu Illusion Realm was indeed around all day, replying so promptly... Does he even have time to date Qu Shunhua?

The reply from the Great Chu Young Lord Zuo was very concise, only four words—

Beat him to death.

"Alright!" Jiang Wang said, "Since Brother Zhongli has this intention, then there’s no time like the present, let’s—"

"Hey!" Zhongli Yan raised a hand to interrupt him, "I heard you just returned from the Border Wilderness. I, Zhongli Yan, won’t take advantage of you. Rest for a couple of days, when you are well-rested and ready to fight, then come and exchange blows with me."

"No need," Jiang Wang said earnestly, "The trip to Border Wilderness was just to take a look. I didn’t suffer any injuries and don’t need rest. It’s just a sparring session anyway, Brother Zhongli is busy, I shouldn’t waste too much of your time."

Zhongli Yan’s brow twitched, this kid talks well. It’s different after becoming a marquis, much more sensible.

"Since you’re so eager..." he looked around, realizing this courtyard wasn’t suitable for expressing, worried that a good fight would dismantle the Minhe Temple, hard to explain.