Old He stood not far from Ye Chen and Ye Luo. His gaze was deep and filled with a strange intensity.
Suddenly, applause rang out loudly, echoing in the tense atmosphere.
"Ye Chen, I admit that I underestimated you," Old He said, a smirk on his face. "You have too many secrets. So many that even I am curious about you." He paused, letting the weight of his words settle.
"Unfortunately, you do not have the strength to use them anymore. I can tell that this is your limit."
"To be honest, this has truly shocked me," he continued, "If I gave you another ten years, or perhaps even just another year, you might be able to defeat me. Your growth rate is indeed frightening."
"But no matter how terrifying you are, you cannot change the outcome," he stated firmly. "This matter ends here."
"And what is the ending?" Ye Chen asked, his voice steady despite the fear creeping into his heart.
