Jiang Yunzhou knew that this person had come to stand up for his son, but he hadn't targeted his son, had he?
Could it be that he noticed Xiao Wu's abnormality?
It wasn't impossible; perhaps he wanted to warn him, or even kill him?
Before the other party could speak and put on airs, Jiang Yunzhou preemptively chuckled with a playful tone, "Old man, deliberately luring me out requires a service fee!"
This person before him was a genuine Titled Douluo.
Jiang Yunzhou could vaguely sense the immense aura emanating from the other party; he was the strongest person he had encountered so far.
But instead of being afraid, an uncontrollable surge of excitement and fighting Spirit welled up within him.
"Little fellow, you're quite bold."
A hoarse and oppressive voice came from beneath the hood, "It's true, I did lure you out."
"Oh? I thought you were going to deny it!"
Jiang Yunzhou pouted, "Speak, why are you looking for me? Also, do you have money on you? Consultation fee, guide fee, emotional distress fee—please settle up."
The newcomer was naturally Tang Hao.
His purpose in finding Jiang Yunzhou was simple.
Beat him up, make him admit his mistake, and force him to leave Soto City, so he wouldn't continue to affect his son's state of mind and cultivation.
He wasn't sure if Jiang Yunzhou knew Xiao Wu's secret, but since this person's appearance had shaken Xiao Wu's temperament, even subtly tending to deviate from Tang San, he had to be taught a lesson.
If necessary, he wouldn't hesitate to kill.
Currently in the city, it was inconvenient to kill; his goal was merely to give Jiang Yunzhou a profound lesson.
"Hahaha ~ You ignorant brat, so young and unaware of danger, you'll have to pay the price!" Tang Hao's voice turned cold as he slowly approached Jiang Yunzhou.
His steps were as heavy as mountains, his gaze hidden beneath the deep shadow of his hood, yet it exuded a brutal chill.
Jiang Yunzhou naturally wouldn't be overconfident.
Rather than passively taking blows, it was better to strike first!
He clasped his right hand, spirit power surged, and a verdant longsword quickly condensed and formed in his hand.
The hilt, the blade, all the way to the sharp tip, gradually became solid and clear, emitting a faint glow in the dim alley, particularly striking.
Tang Hao had expected this young man not to surrender easily, but he hadn't anticipated that the other party would dare to draw his sword so decisively!
At the same time, his intuition that 'this child is absolutely not simple' grew even stronger.
At some unknown point, the Clear Sky Hammer, which had shaken the continent, had quietly appeared in Tang Hao's hand, its dark body exuding a heart-pounding sense of power.
Both seemed to have a tacit understanding, not wanting to cause too much commotion in the city and attract unnecessary trouble.
Thus, in the next instant, close combat ensued!
"Bang—"
A dull but powerful sound exploded in the alley!
The sevenfold battle power amplification granted by Jiang Yunzhou's Spirit was fully displayed in this unadorned head-on clash!
With one strike, their figures touched and separated instantly, having already swapped positions.
Jiang Yunzhou's sword-holding hand trembled slightly, and his tiger's mouth felt a tingling numbness.
Across from him, Tang Hao's arm, holding the Clear Sky Hammer, was also shaking continuously.
Jiang Yunzhou grinned, his heart settled: This is a fight! It seems this Titled Douluo is not unconquerable with his current strength!
Tang Hao's heart, however, was churning with disbelief, like a stormy sea!
How could such a young boy possess such powerful physical strength and clashing force?
That last blow, he almost thought he was clashing with a Spirit Master of the same level!
The subsequent battle suddenly changed style, resembling the ultimate close-quarters combat in a certain action movie!
Both had a tacit understanding not to use Spirit Abilities, relying purely on physical prowess, combat instincts, and exquisite techniques to fiercely contend in close proximity.
Fists, feet, elbows, knees, sword spine, hammer handle... every part of their bodies became a weapon, and the sounds of collisions and air-breaking were incessant.
If Spirit Abilities had been used, this alley and even the surrounding buildings would probably have been razed to the ground long ago.
Just as both were fighting with surging blood, a rapid sound of footsteps and a somewhat familiar female voice suddenly came from the alley entrance: "Spirit Master sir! It's this way! I just saw someone fighting here, it looks like someone might get killed!"
Both Jiang Yunzhou and Tang Hao paused in their actions.
Tang Hao glared fiercely at Jiang Yunzhou, quickly wiped away a trace of blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with unwillingness and anger.
He hadn't expected to suffer a loss at the hands of a junior.
Jiang Yunzhou, in turn, grinned at him, showing a mouthful of white teeth, looking quite pleased.
In the previous exchange, he had clearly gained the upper hand by relying on his younger body and agile movements, always managing to avoid critical blows and making many of Tang Hao's heavy attacks fall flat.
"What are you looking at? If you're not convinced, come again! Next time you come looking for me, remember to bring money!" Jiang Yunzhou lowered his voice, deliberately provoking him.
Damn it, during the previous entanglement, he had secretly searched Tang Hao all over, but found not even a single copper coin!
A pauper!
No matter, he'd settle this score with that kid, Tang San, later!
A son paying his father's debts is only right and proper!
Tang Hao snorted coldly, his figure flickered, and he merged into the deeper shadows of the alley like Gui Mei, quickly disappearing.
However, anyone could see the towering rage in his retreating back.
At this moment, Jiang Yunzhou finally looked up at the alley entrance.
He saw the beautiful purple-haired Front Desk Miss, leading several uniformed city guard Spirit Masters, rushing over.
"How could it be her?" Jiang Yunzhou was slightly surprised.
It turned out that the Front Desk Miss, being meticulous, had noticed Jiang Yunzhou and another mysterious person leaving the Soul Arena with unusual expressions one after another.
Already infatuated with Jiang Yunzhou, she was worried something might happen to him, so she secretly followed him and happened to see the two fighting in the alley.
Fearing that Jiang Yunzhou's handsome face might be damaged, she immediately ran back to find the patrolling city guard Spirit Masters nearby.
The city guard Spirit Masters saw Tang Hao's rapidly fleeing back and subconsciously assumed that Tang Hao, who 'fled guiltily,' was the instigator of the trouble.
Jiang Yunzhou simply recounted the incident of 'being followed by an unknown person and lured here to be attacked,' and easily got away.
"Why did you come? And how did you know I was here?"
Jiang Yunzhou looked at the Front Desk Miss, whose cheeks were flushed from running and whose eyes were full of concern, feeling a bit complicated.
"Ah? I, I, I, I was just passing by! I accidentally saw you!"
The Front Desk Miss quickly waved her hands, her face even redder, nervously explaining, "I definitely wasn't following you! It was really a coincidence! Absolutely a coincidence!"
Looking at her nervous demeanor, Jiang Yunzhou even felt like laughing.
The Front Desk Miss mustered her courage, took a step forward, and carefully raised her hand, wanting to use her sleeve to wipe away a bit of dust and sweat from Jiang Yunzhou's forehead.
Jiang Yunzhou instinctively wanted to dodge, but seeing the timid concern in her eyes, he still tacitly allowed this slightly intimate gesture.
"Actually, you don't need to explain."
Jiang Yunzhou's tone softened, "But, I still have to thank you."