During the following days, Lin Mo managed some matters concerning Die Mo Pharmaceutical.
Nearly two days later, Lin Mo returned to the Imperial City.
And today was the day of the duel arranged by Lu Gucheng.
The duel between Lu Gucheng and Lin Mo was, originally, a very private affair; however, somehow, the news had leaked out.
Soon after, the majority of Imperial City's residents knew.
A freshman from the Imperial Tian Nan University, fighting against Lu Gucheng who was ranked fourth on the Emperor List?
When they received this information, countless people were astonished.
A freshman, at most eighteen or nineteen years old, battling Lu Gucheng, who had been famous for twenty to thirty years?
Apart from seeking his own doom, they couldn't think of any other reason for this Tian Nan University student.
Some even thought that the challenge was issued by Lin Mo himself.
In their opinion, Lin Mo might be an extremely arrogant youngster, eager for quick success, seeking fame with a single battle.
However, to challenge openly like this, the stakes would certainly be grievously high.
Lu Gucheng was the Family Head of Kunlun Mountain's foremost Martial Arts Family, faced with such a challenge, how could he not utterly destroy his opponent?
But, the majority of people did not know that this duel was actually initiated by Lu Gucheng himself!
The sun shone brightly, and the waters of Smoke Wave Lake flowed swiftly, as countless people had already started to gather for the spectacle.
Within Tian Nan University, Lin Mo, holding Xia Mengdie's hand, strolled across the campus.
His face showed not a trace of concern.
It was as if the duel with Lu Gucheng was trivial to him!
"Mo, I haven't seen you for several days, I missed you a lot."
The two sat down on the lawn, and Xia Mengdie took the initiative to massage Lin Mo's shoulders.
Lin Mo simply chuckled, his eyes full of affection, "Die'er, I missed you too."
Xia Mengdie had sweet joy in her eyes, then she spoke,
"Mo, I heard you are going to challenge Lu Gucheng, who is fourth on the Emperor List. Is it true?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo nodded, not denying it.
Xia Mengdie took a deep breath and said, "Mo, that Lu Gucheng is an incredibly strong fighter, and he has been famous for a long time."
"I know you're worried about me, but rest assured, there's no one in this world who can hurt me who has been born yet."
Hearing this, Xia Mengdie obediently nodded.
At the same time, Hong Gang also received this news.
He rushed to Tian Nan University immediately.
Just as Lin Mo was leaving the campus, Hong Gang personally opened the car door for him.
In the car, Hong Gang couldn't help asking, "Mr. Lin, are you really going to fight this duel with Lu Gucheng?"
Lin Mo's face remained calm as he nodded.
"Mr. Lin, Lu Gucheng's strength has already reached the Martial Venerate Realm, it might be better for you to be more cautious."
"No need, I'm going there today to take his life."
A fierce light flashed in Lin Mo's eyes.
Hearing this, Hong Gang dared not ask any further.
At Smoke Wave Lake, numerous people had already gathered. Generally, only elders and couples came here for walks;
however, today, countless students, celebrities, and the wealthy had gathered.
Of course, some people did not come.
After all, some believed this battle wasn't worth watching. A freshman from Tian Nan University battling the long-time famous super-fighter Lu Gucheng from the Emperor List seemed like suicide to them.
Just then, as the lake was surrounded by tens of thousands of spectators, someone suddenly shouted loudly:
"Look over there!"
Everyone instinctively looked towards the lake, only to see someone actually walking on the water.
Most crucially, they were stepping directly on the lake's surface.
It was as if they were walking on flat land, which was harder than walking on air.
Walking on air was manipulating power, but to tread on the lake demanded tremendous strength.
Many Martial Cultivators exclaimed,
"This strength, is at least that of a Great Grandmaster!"
However, among the crowd, an elderly man stroked his white beard and stated solemnly,
"This is not just a Great Grandmaster, this is a Martial Venerate!"
"What… what?"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding people were utterly shocked.
A Martial Venerate was a legendary realm.
To them, it was akin to an immortal existence, and even the Martial Arts Masters were considered supreme in their eyes.
Soon, Lin Mo and Hong Gang arrived, and by then, there were already many people. However, when they saw that Hong Gang was coming, many car owners automatically moved their cars aside to give way.
Then, driving to the lakeside, Hong Gang personally opened the car door for Lin Mo.
At that moment, as Lin Mo approached the riverbank, many voices exclaimed in surprise:
"He's here! The main character has arrived!"
"That's Lin Mo, the one who challenged Lu Gucheng!"
Upon hearing this, instantly, countless gazes turned towards Lin Mo.
"What? He's so young?"
"Tsk tsk, the younger generation is really audacious, looking about sixteen or seventeen, daring to challenge Lu Gucheng."
"He must have considerable strength, right? Otherwise, how would he dare to fight Lu Gucheng?"
"Hahaha, even if his strength is good, what of it? Lu Gucheng is already a renowned master. Killing him would be as easy as stepping on an ant."
"This young man, doesn't know how to hide his brilliance. If it were me, I'd keep a low profile, flaunt my skills in a smaller city, and rule there. Why seek death instead?"
In the crowd, nearly ninety percent did not think highly of Lin Mo.
Among the crowd, a tall young man lowered his head, sneering inwardly:
"Heh, no wonder the young master said there's no need to take revenge for now."
"It turns out someone is here to deal with you."
"And surprisingly, it's Lu Gucheng, the fourth-ranked super-fighter on the Emperor List."
"This Lin Mo is too arrogant, even provoking a strong fighter like Lu Gucheng."
"It seems, it's not that our young master is too weak, but that Lin Mo is indeed too strong!"
At this time, the scene was packed with people, yet more were still arriving to witness this grand battle.
In fact, most people believed that Lin Mo would be instantly killed by Lu Gucheng.
Their only purpose in coming here was to witness Lu Gucheng, who hadn't fought in over a decade, display his divine prowess.
For them, watching a battle involving such a powerful fighter like Lu Gucheng was extremely exciting.
The battle was on the verge of erupting!!
(Still writing, as I got off work a bit late, the update is somewhat late, apologies. I'm continuing to write, will sleep after posting the fourth update. You can wake up and read it, don't worry, four updates a day guaranteed.)