Reversing the Milky Way

That evening, Bai Cheng and Yu Qing'an had already returned home.

At this moment, Yu Qing'an asked with a solemn expression, "So, are you confident about tomorrow?"

Bai Cheng replied confidently, "Don't worry, Uncle Yu, I'll be fine tomorrow."

Yu Qing'an was relieved after hearing this: "That's good. You should get some rest tonight."

"Okay." After replying, Bai Cheng was about to go back to his room to rest.

At this moment, Yue Ling also came to their side. She looked at Bai Cheng with a worried expression and asked, "Brother Bai Cheng, are you really okay tomorrow?"

After hearing this, Bai Cheng showed a confident expression: "Don't worry, Ling'er, I'll be fine. Tomorrow I will definitely take down Zhao Bo and make that bastard never dare to underestimate anyone again."

After listening, Yue Ling pondered for a while before asking, "Then after tomorrow, will Brother Bai Cheng be able to go to school with me?" As she spoke, she looked at her father.

After listening to Yue Ling's words, Yu Qing'an stroked his chin and looked at Bai Cheng in front of him, saying, "That depends on whether Bai Cheng is willing or not."

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng glanced at Yue Ling beside him and could clearly sense the expectation in her eyes.

"Um...no problem. I'll go to the school with you after tomorrow. Anyway, I don't know much about this place, so I can learn something at the school." Bai Cheng said, glancing at Yue Ling.

Upon hearing this, Yu Qing'an slapped his thigh and said, "Alright, since it's settled, I'll go to the school to let them know after the competition tomorrow."

Soon, the three of them started chatting together.

At this moment, in Zhao Haiming's yard.

A village guard rushed in and whispered something in Zhao Haiming's ear.

"Oh? I thought that kid had run away after getting scared, but I didn't expect him to be determined to come and die." The speaker was Zhao Bo. He had thought that Bai Cheng had run away because he didn't see him when Yu Qing'an came back a few days ago, but Bai Cheng came back with Yu Qing'an today.

After the village guard finished his report, he left. At this moment, Zhao Haiming, who was sitting to the side, picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and said, "Bo'er, tomorrow you must teach that kid named Bai Cheng a lesson. It would be best if he could never stand up again."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Bo replied jokingly, "Don't worry, Dad, I'll make him grovel before me like a dog."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Haiming burst into laughter: "Ha...ha...ha...good! I want to see what kind of expression Yu Qing'an will have this time."

Time flew by and the next morning arrived.

Early in the morning, Bai Cheng was awakened by his internal biological clock. As usual, he got up early to prepare meals, but unlike usual, Yue Ling didn't seem to have to go to school today. Just like schools on Blue Star, they also had two days off during the week.

Just as Bai Cheng and his two companions were eating breakfast, they heard a loud banging on Yu Qing'an's door. The three of them stopped eating and exchanged glances.

Yu Qing'an frowned and said, "That's really early."

Bai Cheng then said with a serious expression, "I didn't expect them to be so impatient. But it's good that they finish sooner, so that Zhao Bo won't cause any more trouble for Ling'er."

Yu Qing'an then got up and went to the door. When he opened the door, he found Zhao Haiming with Zhao Bo and a group of village guards standing outside. Behind him were the village chief and many villagers who had come to watch the spectacle.

At this moment, Zhao Haiming stepped forward and said in a slightly teasing tone, "Oh, Brother Qing'an, I thought your Bai Cheng was hiding at home because he was too scared to accept the challenge, and he was hesitant to open the door."

Yu Qing'an replied jokingly, "Oh, isn't this Manager Zhao? What? Don't you even have time to give people breakfast?"

After hearing this, Zhao Haiming assumed that Bai Cheng was too scared to come out, so he laughed and said, "Hmm...heh...heh...brother Qing'an, if Bai Cheng is scared, just say so. After all, I've never heard of an ordinary person being able to defeat a martial artist in the mid-stage of Body Refinement Realm after a month. Even if you don't dare to accept the challenge, no one will laugh at you. Just have Bai Cheng come out and apologize to my Zhao Bo, and then arrange the marriage between Yue Ling and my Zhao Bo. This matter will be over. After all, our two families might still be relatives in the future, so there's no need to make a big fuss. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Qing'an's face darkened instantly, and the killing intent within him was released.

Seeing Yu Qing'an's expression, Zhao Haiming felt a surge of nervousness, knowing he had always been no match for Yu Qing'an. He took a few steps back, pointed at the villagers and the village chief behind him, and said, "What, Yu Qing'an! Do you intend to make a move in front of so many villagers and the village chief?"

After he finished speaking, the villagers behind him began to murmur amongst themselves...

Just then, voices came from inside the gate: "This is such a small matter! How could we trouble Uncle Yu to do it!" The voices were loud and clear, and everyone present could hear them clearly. After all, Bai Cheng had been training his voice a lot over the past month.

Bai Cheng slowly walked out of the gate. His steps were steady, and his movements were clean and efficient. He wore an oversized robe that completely covered him from neck to legs; apart from his hands and the area above his neck, no skin was visible. Zhao Haiming frowned upon seeing this. "This kid has indeed entered the early stage of Body Refinement. How did Yu Qing'an manage to do that? How could he transform an ordinary person with no experience into someone at the early stage of Body Refinement in just one month?"

When Zhao Bo saw Bai Cheng come out, he mocked, "Bai Cheng, I thought you had already run away. It's not too late for you to surrender now. After all, no one will laugh at you. Otherwise, fists and feet have no eyes. If you get hurt, don't regret it."

After hearing Zhao Bo's words, Bai Cheng laughed and said, "Heh... Zhao Bo, you really are arrogant. Are you so sure that I can't beat you?"

After hearing this, Zhao Bo raised his eyebrows and said, "Ha... then let's give it a try."

After speaking, he turned and gestured to Bai Cheng to follow him. Bai Cheng, seeing this, didn't say anything and followed them out of the village. Along the way, more and more villagers joined the group of several hundred people. Most of them knew about the duel between Bai Cheng and Zhao Bo; after all, the most prominent headline on the daily bulletin board was their fight. Such events were common in the village, usually attracting only a hundred spectators. But this time, the number had reached several hundred. The reason so many people were gathered was because Bai Cheng was an ordinary person, and he was going to challenge Zhao Bo, a mid-stage Body Refinement Realm cultivator, in a month. This was unbelievable to them, as such battles were usually between equals; even if the strength difference was significant, the difference in cultivation level wouldn't be too great.

Before long, they arrived at the small island in the center of Mirror Moon Lake. The island wasn't very large, but it could easily fit several thousand people.

At this moment, under the huge white moon tree, Bai Cheng and Zhao Bo were looking at each other in bewilderment.

The area was already crowded with visitors, numbering at least five or six hundred people. Among them, besides Yu Qing'an and Yue Ling, were many other young people from the village, including quite a few young women.

After a month of training, Bai Cheng was radiant. His muscles were clearly defined, exuding power. Due to his long stay underground and the baptism of the waterfall, his facial skin was incredibly fair and smooth, even more beautiful than that of most women. At this moment, many young girls in the crowd, blushing shyly, kept their eyes on Bai Cheng's body and his fair face, and immediately, bursts of discussion arose from the crowd.

Villager #1: "Look how white his face is!"

Villager #2: "My God, he's so handsome!"

Villager #3: "In comparison, Zhao Bo looks much worse."

Villager #n: "Ugh, she's not good-looking and she likes to do filthy things."

This is understandable, since Bai Cheng spent most of the past month training in the cave, leaving early and returning late every day. Many villagers had only heard of him, but had never actually seen him.

Hearing the girls' chatter, Zhao Haiming's face darkened. Yu Qingwan, standing beside him, retorted, "What do you know? My son's aura is that of a king."

Upon hearing this, Yue Ling, who was not far away, rolled her eyes and said, "I didn't see any domineering aura, but I certainly showed a lot of domineering arrogance."

Upon hearing this, the people around burst into laughter.

Upon hearing this, Yu Qingwan also shouted fiercely at Yue Ling, "You little brat, just wait and see how Zhao Bo will discipline you in the future."

Ling'er wasn't angry after hearing this. She simply extended her right hand towards Yu Qingwan, then waved her little finger twice, her face showing disgust. Then she said, "Ugh...poof...ouch..."

Seeing this, Yu Qingwan went completely berserk in front of everyone: "You @&&?Ж%￥beep beep, $&@＃@&beep beep&￥＃&?..

Yue Ling ignored her and continued to look at the center of the field.

At this moment, the village chief stood in the middle and began to announce: "Today, under the witness of the sacred tree, we will witness the duel between the two. Let me explain the rules of the duel: First, neither side may use any weapons. Second, neither side may use any auxiliary items during the duel, such as talismans, elixirs, or wear defensive items. Third, neither side may leave the duel area until one side is unable to move or concedes defeat. Fourth, no one may interfere during the duel; otherwise, the opponent will be immediately declared the loser."

After he finished speaking, several village guards stepped forward to check Bai Cheng and Zhao Bo's bodies. Since Bai Cheng had already removed his wrist guards, he was now only wearing simple, loose-fitting clothes, while Zhao Bo also underwent a check by the village guards.

After both sides confirmed that there were no problems, the village chief announced: "The competition will now begin..."

"Wait!" Just as the village chief was about to announce the start of the competition, Zhao Haiming stepped out from the crowd.

He looked calm and said, "Since it's a competition, how can it be without a prize? I've invited Master Xuan Taiming!" As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man slowly descended from above, riding a flying sword.

He was dressed in a formal robe, and his flying sword emanated a pale blue spiritual energy. Just before landing, he gestured with his hands, and the sword swiftly flew back into the storage pouch at his waist. Bai Cheng was dumbfounded by this scene. He had been here for a month, and finally he was seeing a cultivator, and one who could even fly on a sword.

Seeing this, Bai Cheng carefully examined the man. Judging from his attire, he was wearing uniforms from some organization, with the words "Supervisor" printed on his clothes. This must be the cultivator guarding Yu Family Village. He calmly walked to the center of the area, and the village chief, seeing this, tactfully stepped aside.

At this moment, Xuan Taiming walked to the center of the arena and said, "Today, I am fortunate to witness the two of you fighting here, so I am prepared to give ten Body Tempering Pills as a reward to today's winner!"

These words immediately caused a commotion among the crowd.

Villager #2: "Even the Xuan Town Guardian has come!"

Villager #4: "Yes, I never expected that Steward Zhao could actually get Guardian Xuan to come."

Villager No. 1: "My God, ten Body Tempering Pills!"

Villager #2: "An ordinary person would need to earn a month's worth of money to afford one of these Body Tempering Pills."

Villager No. 3: "Yes, it's truly the work of a deity; their skill is truly extraordinary."

.........

After saying this, Xuan Taiming exchanged a glance with Zhao Haiming beside him, and then they both nodded to each other. Bai Cheng naturally noticed their interaction as well.

"It seems that Xuan Taiming and Zhao Haiming are indeed involved in some kind of deal. These ten Body Tempering Pills must have come from Xuan Taiming. He even said they were a reward for the winner. Isn't that just favoring the Zhao family? However... your wishful thinking is probably going to fail, Zhao Haiming."

After thinking this through, Bai Cheng revealed a meaningful smile.

Afterwards, Xuan Taiming left the arena. He walked to the edge of the arena, took out a storage bag, and then circulated his spiritual power. A chair flew out of the storage bag. After Xuan Taiming took the chair and sat down, he raised his hand and said, "Village Chief Yu, you can continue."

Bai Cheng couldn't help but exclaim after seeing Xuan Taiming's actions, "Wow, that's too much of a show-off. I need to make my own show-off from now on."

After seeing Xuan Taiming's instructions, the village chief quickly stepped forward and announced, "The competition begins now!"

As soon as the village chief finished speaking, Bai Cheng quickly prepared to attack, while Zhao Bo burst into laughter upon seeing Bai Cheng's actions.

"Bai Cheng, Bai Cheng, don't say I'm bullying you. I'll just stand here and give you three moves, without lifting a finger, how about that?"

After hearing this, Bai Cheng raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh? There's such a good thing?"

When Zhao Haiming heard his son say those words, he became a little worried. Unlike him, Zhao Bo had already reached the Great Perfection of Body Refinement and could recognize the temperament of a Body Refinement cultivator at a glance.

However, Zhao Bo was different. He had only been there for a short time and had no idea that Bai Cheng had already entered the early stage of Body Refinement. He still thought that Bai Cheng was the little Karami who had been kicked away by him a month ago.

With a serious expression, Zhao Haiming shouted to Zhao Bo in the arena, "Bo'er, don't underestimate your opponent, go all out!"

After hearing his father's words, Zhao Bo assumed he was told to cripple Bai Cheng; otherwise, why go all out? The meaning was obvious. Little did he know, his father meant exactly what he said.

Zhao Haiming didn't forget his father's words at all, and replied, "Don't worry, Dad, I can stand here and let him hit me, and he might not even be able to hurt me."