By this point, all of them had stopped what they were doing and started staring at Hua Yan with deep hostility.

Though they were hostile, they only wanted to compete. They just wanted to prove that they were stronger, so they didn't have any real enmity with Hua Yan.

This was how Hua Pan's men were. They were animals that strictly followed the survival of the fittest laws. They bonded through fighting. This was always the way they initiated new members.

Hua Pan, intending to test Hua Yan some more, gestured over to another one of his men to step up for a fight.

This man, Hua Kin, was much stronger than Hua Lei. He was a 5th Level Continuous Ballooning Stage expert. He also served under Hua Pan for a longer time, so he had his own share of tricks that a thug like Hua Lei wouldn't.

Hua Kin moved his large body over towards Hua Yan. The rest of the goons had already formed a circle between the two fighters, entrapping them within.

Hua Pan was watching from his chair and Hua La was shaking nervously beside him.

As for Hua Yan, he was standing still, completely indifferent to what was happening. He was confident that he would not lose.

Seeing Hua Yan's demeanour, Hua Kin felt a little offended. It looked as though Hua Yan, who had no cultivation, was looking down on him! He really wanted to put this kid in his place.

As Hua Kin began his attack, he didn't berserkly blitz forward. He took his time to approach Hua Yan and placed great importance on his footwork. His steps were powerful and his swings were all on point.

But Hua Yan was still very slippery. He managed to avoid most of the attacks just before they reached him by twisting or turning.

As for the attacks that did hit him, they had a shocking power behind them. They managed to slow him down, so as the fight progressed, he was in a losing condition.

Without a weapon, he couldn't afford to tank it out against someone as cautious and skilled as Hua Kin.

Hua Pan who was watching the side looked over to Hua La.

"So this boy knows how to fight, but I guess this is his level huh. Not bad for his age."

Hua La awkwardly chuckled in response.

What not bad! Hua La knew that Hua Yan was not even showing his true power yet. The level of fear that Hua La felt of him when he was holding that piece of gla.s.s could not be measured.

Hua La was someone that, while weak, had his means of resistance against stronger foes. But, in Hua Yan's case, he was unable to do anything. His instinct told him that each and every attack he could try using against Hua Yan would end in failure.

This was why Hua La knew that Hua Yan wasn't showing his full power right now. Though it looked like he was being beaten around, the truth would only reveal itself after Hua Yan finished putting on his show.

Hua Yan did not want to show these thugs all his cards. He definitely did not want to show them his skill with a blade. This was why he was taking all these beatings. He was waiting for the opponent to grow lax. When that happened, he would make his move.

Hua Kin was startled to find that Hua Yan really wasn't anything more than a mortal with better than average combat skills. That was the only thing that was special about him. He could not imagine how such a person had beaten Hua Lei.

Regardless, Hua Kin was now certain that Hua Yan didn't stand a chance against him. He continued to plough Hua Yan into the ground.

It was at this moment that Hua Yan issued a fate, giving Hua Kin the impression that he was trying to flee. Just as Hua Kin was about to grab Hua Yan, a foot rammed right into his face.

The amount of force in the blow wasn't enough to knock Hua Kin back, since Hua Kin was much heavier than Hua Yan, but it was enough to break Hua Kin's nose. After all, it wasn't like the bones of the Continuous Ballooning Stage experts were any thicker. They still had the same weak points as the average person. The only difference was that they were stronger and had thicker skin.

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After hitting Hua Kin in the nose, Hua Yan had successfully immobilized him for a bit. As Hua Kin was recoiling in pain, momentarily blinded, Hua Yan aimed a knee in a spot no man should ever be hit.

What did one have to do to fight dirty? Exactly this!

Hua Kin's painful cries of agony filled the pavilion. Even some of the experts that were stronger than Hua Kin backed away in fright. Some of the people with lesser willpower even collapsed onto the floor.

Hua Kin just looked so miserable!

Hua Pan had a weird expression on his face as he watched a Continuous Balloon Stage expert, who was strong enough to incite fear into others just by existing, roll around crying while clutching his important bits.

Hua La's face was ghastly. He thought he was going to be killed today! How could Hua Yan have such guts! To even poke the hornet's nest in such a bold fas.h.i.+on!

Hua La didn't care if Hua Yan died, but he could only shed crocodile tears at the thought of being dragged down with him.

Hua Pan looked over to Hua La and asked a question in a somewhat loud voice, attracting everyone's attention.

"Who is the lad?"

Hua La, not knowing what to say, looked around for a second, finally letting his eyes rest on Hua Yan. Since Hua Pan had asked him a question, all the thugs were focused on him, completely oblivious to the fact that Hua Yan was mouthing something to Hua La.

Sweating buckets, Hua La answered Hua Pan's question with the most even tone he could muster.

"H-He's… my son."