Seeing the number drawn in his hand, Jiang Zhong's face suddenly darkened.
Ye Fan glanced over, only to see the white ball in Jiang Zhong's hand clearly marked with the number two.
His opponent was actually Mr. Hei!
Even Ye Fan couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow at this moment. Jiang Zhong was in danger.
As for Long Tian, his expression remained calm, with no change whatsoever.
It seemed that nothing in this situation could affect his mood.
Ye Fan was also stunned at this moment. What was Long Tian's identity to be able to remain so composed?
Judging by his age, he wasn't much older than himself, but his composure made even Ye Fan feel shocked.
"Brother Jiang, after you go up, just admit defeat. Don't fight Mr. Hei."
Recalling his thoughts, Ye Fan looked at Jiang Zhong and asked in a low voice.
Mr. Hei harbored resentment and killing intent towards him, so once they fought, he would definitely not hold back.
Upon hearing Ye Fan's words, Jiang Zhong frowned with difficulty.
If it were to admit defeat to Ye Fan, he could still accept it. After all, what he hoped for was for Ye Fan to pass the selection, so he naturally wouldn't add any trouble for Ye Fan.
But if he chose to admit defeat to Mr. Hei, it would be a disgrace to the Antiques Association.
Just as Mr. Fu had done before, it would require some methods.
Seeing the troubled expression on Jiang Zhong's face, Ye Fan knew what he was thinking.
"Brother Jiang, this is not a time to worry about face. Prioritize the bigger picture and your life."
Ye Fan's gaze deepened, his face filled with seriousness.
In this situation, why was he still considering face?
Was face more important, or was life more important?
Moreover, Jiang Zhong was only the vice-chairman of the Antiques Association. Even if he admitted defeat, no one would say much.
Ye Fan's tone grew a bit heavier, his words brooking no argument.
Hearing Ye Fan's words, Jiang Zhong finally nodded.
He also knew how terrifying Mr. Hei was. If they were to really fight, he might not only have no chance of winning but would also be severely injured even if he survived.
Therefore, the advice Ye Fan gave him was the best course of action.
Soon, Wang Feng announced that the first match was about to begin.
Jiang Zhong stood up and said with a smile, "I admit defeat."
This one sentence stunned everyone present.
Especially Mr. Hei, who had already stepped onto the stage, ready to fight Jiang Zhong.
But he didn't expect that the opponent would simply admit defeat without even stepping onto the stage. In this situation, it made Mr. Hei feel like he had thrown a punch at cotton.
"You scoundrel, how can there be such a coward in Jiangnan City?"
He had made all the preparations and was waiting to vent, but this was the result.
The others below also frowned, looking at Jiang Zhong in confusion.
He was just an old man, why would Jiang Zhong admit defeat? Did this old man have some special identity?
Jiang Zhong smiled calmly, "The elder is powerful, and I know I am no match for him. Since that is the case, why should I go up and court humiliation?"
Jiang Zhong was neither happy nor sad, and there was no change in his expression.
This made Mr. Hei unable to vent his anger. You could control others' lives, but you couldn't control their choices.
"Scoundrel."
Mr. Hei cursed and walked off the stage in anger.
In this situation, there was nothing anyone could do.
Elder Lei also nodded silently. At this moment, he had confirmed Mr. Hei's identity.
Facing someone like that, admitting defeat was undoubtedly the wisest choice.
He cast a look of approval at Jiang Zhong, then looked at Ye Fan and nodded as well.
Elder Lei's intention was very clear: this time, everything depended on Ye Fan.
Ye Fan also saw Elder Lei's gaze and nodded heavily at him.
Wang Feng slowly walked onto the stage. He hadn't expected Jiang Zhong to admit defeat voluntarily; it was completely unexpected.
However, since that was the case, there was nothing he could say.
"Second match, Ye Fan versus Long Tian."
Ye Fan strode onto the stage, while Long Tian's face was also icy.
Standing opposite Ye Fan, Ye Fan felt as if Long Tian were a block of ice, exuding a chilling aura.
Such a person must have gone through something, otherwise, he wouldn't be like this.
"May I ask if you are from Jiangnan City?"
Ye Fan didn't rush to attack but looked at Long Tian and asked in a low voice.
Even Jiang Zhong and Elder Lei didn't recognize this person, which indicated that he had never appeared before, or rather, he had never made a name for himself in the antique industry.
Otherwise, with Jiang Zhong and Elder Lei's knowledge, they would have known him.
"Let's begin."
Long Tian did not answer him but said coldly. As he raised his head, Ye Fan clearly saw a hint of a strange red color in his pupils.
This, this was an alien pupil?
Ye Fan was shocked. In his past life, he had heard people talk about a legend where some people only had killing intent in their hearts. The only characteristic of these people was their blood-red eyes.
Especially when they were killing, their eyes became even more strangely red.
In such a situation, their combat power was terrifying.
However, those with alien pupils rarely took action. They often lived in seclusion in the mountains, living carefree lives.
After all, anyone with alien pupils would be treated as an anomaly. Once they appeared, they would be attacked by the masses.
This had also led to the decrease in the number of people with alien pupils.
But in his past life, Ye Fan had never seen anyone with alien pupils. He never expected to see one after being reborn.
Alien pupils, as expected, were quite interesting.
Ye Fan smiled faintly.
Hearing Ye Fan's words, Long Tian visibly paused, looking at Ye Fan with surprise, but he suppressed his doubts and quickly lunged at Ye Fan.
Fists and feet met, and the two clashed head-on. Ye Fan suddenly felt a surge of immense power in his leg, causing his lower leg to go numb.
"What great strength."
Ye Fan frowned, surprised by the immense strength of someone with alien pupils.
Long Tian also retreated a few steps, his expression of surprise even more pronounced.
"Fight."
With a roar, Long Tian moved like a ghost, leaving only a blur. The next moment, he was in front of Ye Fan.
Seeing this, Ye Fan was greatly alarmed and quickly threw a punch to defend himself.
"Bang."
"Boom."
The two instantly engaged in combat.
Long Tian's attacks were powerful and fierce, each punch seeming to break through the void, intending to crush Ye Fan into dust.
But such forceful attacks did not affect his speed in the least.
Instead, that speed made Ye Fan feel alarmed.
After all, anyone who attacked with full force would have their speed and agility affected.
But this was not the case with Long Tian at all.
Ye Fan dodged and counterattacked, consistently refraining from using the true qi in his dantian.
Although he didn't mobilize his true qi, that true qi flowed through Ye Fan's meridians in his daily life, unconsciously enhancing Ye Fan's speed and strength.
He was actually fighting Long Tian with ease.
If it were before, under Long Tian's terrifying onslaught, Ye Fan would have likely been defeated long ago.