Yang Qilang stepped onto the arena for the second time, standing before Pan Bao, the third son of the emperor’s brother-in-law. Pan Renmei knew at once that something was wrong. Who was this kid? Anyone who dared to fight my son must be no ordinary person. He hurriedly told Pan Long and Pan Hu, “Be careful. Don’t let your brother get the worst of it.”
“Don’t worry, Father. This kid’s nothing special. The third brother kicked him off the stage after just a couple of exchanges. What’s there to fear? Just sit back and enjoy the show.”
Pan Bao took a close look at Yang Qilang. His eyes gleamed as he clenched both fists and stared him down. Pan Bao felt uneasy too. There was only one day left. If he really lost to this man, it would be a terrible injustice. Why not scare him off with a few big words and avoid the trouble? “Hey, friend, do you know who I am? My father is the Grand Tutor who governs the court, my older sister is the Empress of the Western Palace, and the current emperor is my brother-in-law. If you so much as lay a finger on the emperor’s brother-in-law, you’ll have to kneel down and set up a flagpole for me.”
Qilang burst out laughing. “Pan Bao, don’t you have any shame? Your sister’s pretty, so you use her influence to bully people. What can you do on your own?”
“Hey, big guy, your lord here has won dozens of matches already. Think you can do the same? You’d better be careful, or you’ll die under my fists.”
“Bah! Pan Bao, I heard you killed someone in the arena a few days ago. Today, I’m going to avenge the dead!”
As he spoke, Qilang feinted high, then snapped a kick at Pan Bao’s legs. Pan Bao sprang aside and drove a punch at Qilang’s chest. The two exchanged blows, trading moves back and forth. Though Pan Bao had been trained by a famous master and was quick on his feet, how could he stand against Qilang’s Arhat Fist? Qilang launched into his attack, his fists like shooting stars and his eyes like lightning, his body moving like a snake and his legs striking like swords. Everyone beneath the stage stared in amazement, while Pan Bao...
