“Lang Qianqiu, however, objected, “I don't need you to banish yourself. Ascension is based on ability alone. I only want a duel.”

“I don't want to fight you,” Xie Lian said.

“Why not?!” Lang Qianqiu shouted. “It's not like we've never fought before. Life or death, the outcome doesn't matter, let's just put an end to this!”

Xie Lian said plainly, “No reason. But fight me, and you will surely die.”