"That's right. Fight me. If you win, I'll recognize you as a Great Martial Master!"
Dai Chao shouted.
On hearing this, Lu Yu said with a disdainful laugh,
"Are you out of your mind?"
"I did my test according to the procedure in the stadium. At that time, the tester had already checked the testing equipment many times and confirmed that there were no problems before giving me the Martial Master badge."
"Now tonight, you guys came looking for me again. You suspected that there was something wrong with the test results. You want me to redo the test in front of so many people. I also agreed to your request."
"Now, my ability has been tested again. The results have been verified."
"Yet you guys are saying that there's still a problem with my results again. Over and over again. Do you really think I'm such a pushover? You guys really have nothing better to do!"
"I respected you two again and again. I've given you more than enough respect."
"Now you guys are going to continue kicking up a big fuss? So if I beat you, are you going to find some other excuse like, your physical condition is not good today so you have to get a new guy to come and fight me again?"
"Go away! I can't be bothered to fight you!"
As soon as Lu Yu finished speaking, the onlookers began gossiping nosily once more, saying that Lu Yu had a valid point.
"That makes sense, when he said that."
"That's right. He's been tested twice. The equipment was also checked carefully."
"They do seem to be looking for trouble."
"But Lu Yu's strength is truly strange, seems a bit fake."
"It is indeed against the rules for a dojo to do this."
"…"
The group of onlookers were gesturing and talking.
However, the Deputy Dojo Master of the East End Dojo, Dai Chao, did not budge an inch. He still insisted, "No, we must fight today. If you win, I will acknowledge your ability. Otherwise, don't even think about leaving!"
"Who do you think you are? Do I need you to acknowledge my ability?" Lu Yu snapped at him in irritation.
"You!" Dai Chao pointed at Lu Yu, speechless with anger.
At the side, when Qin Cheng heard the discussions and accusatory remarks around him, his expression turned a little awkward.
Indeed, he had not given this matter adequate thought.
If things carried on in this manner and the whole matter got out of hand, it would not be good either.
Furthermore, although Lu Yu's results were indeed strange and the possibility of him advancing from a Grade 1 Martial Arts Warrior to a Great Martial Master in a year was very low, it was not entirely impossible.
Perhaps it was Lu Yu who had achieved awakening or encountered some fortuitous incident that allowed him to immediately advance and rapidly increase his strength within one year.
If this was true, then Lu Yu was simply a heaven-gifted genius.
He definitely could not afford to offend such a person.
Any Great Martial Master would have a significant impact on the entire city's combat strength.
Great Martial Masters were definitely 100% beneficial to the whole city.
Especially now that Lu Yu had shown that he wasn't afraid of them. From the looks of it, he really did have the strength of a Great Martial Master and thus, the confidence to stand up to them.
Was he really a genius and a Great Martial Master?
When he thought of these possibilities, the City Lord's Advisor, Qin Cheng, then said, "Mr. Lu, please don't be angry. We are very sorry that such a thing happened. May I know what do you want to do now? We honestly do have some doubts about your ability and must find a way to verify it."
Beside him, Dai Chao said angrily, "This guy can not possibly be a Great Martial Master. Otherwise, why wouldn't he dare to fight an Advanced Martial Master like me?"
Qin Cheng glared at him sternly, and Dai Chao instantly shut his mouth.
Lu Yu thought for a moment and then said simply, "It's not impossible for us to fight here, but if I were to do as you say and simply fight because you guys have doubts about my ability, then that would be too much of a loss for me. I'm not here to fight or sell my skills. At least give me enough benefits to fight here."
"You still want the benefits? You…"
The bad-tempered Dai Chao wanted to give him a verbal thrashing on the spot, but was pulled away by Qin Cheng.
Qin Cheng thought about it carefully and felt that what Lu Yu said made some sense. If Lu Yu was really a Martial Master or a Great Martial Master, it wouldn't be good to fight here for no reason.
After some consideration, Qin Cheng said,
"Mr. Lu, how about this? You can treat it as a chance to learn from each other. Everyone here will be your witness. If you lose, we will arrange for you to test your strength again and give you a fair answer. We will not hold you responsible. After all, if that happens, it is our responsibility because we have administered your test wrongly."
"But if you win, then it is a complete misunderstanding and we should be held responsible a lot more. I will represent the City Lord's Office and give you a set of equipment, including a full set of armor and weapons that's befitting for a newly minted Great Martial Master. What do you think?"
When the gawking onlookers heard Qin Cheng's words, they were bowled over.
"He's actually not going to pursue the matter? So nice of him?"
"It does make sense. According to that person, even if the test was wrong, it was the people from the stadium who were responsible for it. They shouldn't pursue it, rightfully speaking."
"D*mn, a set of Great Martial Master armor and equipment is worth a lot!"
"The City Lord's Advisor is really generous. Any piece of equipment of the Great Martial Master level is worth a lot."
"If he really is a Great Martial Master, he will be rich just by obtaining this set of armor and weapons!"
On the other hand, Dai Chao, the Deputy Dojo Master of the East End Dojo, was very unhappy when he heard that.
"City Lord's Advisor, that is not appropriate. A set of Great Martial Master's armor and weapons is way too expensive." Dai Chao protested with a frown.
Qin Cheng glared at him with irritation and said, "Then you better not lose! If you can prove that he's not a Great Martial Master by winning, then I will not have to give those things out! If he really is a Great Martial Master, then it is indeed our fault and we've been looking for trouble. It's not too much to compensate him with a set of Great Martial Master's armor and weapons."
When he heard that, Dai Chao felt that it made sense. Without saying anything else, he turned to face Lu Yu.
When Lu Yu heard Qin Cheng's words, he immediately felt that the terms he offered were not bad and they were sincere.
If Lu Yu lost, they would not pursue the matter.
Although Lu Yu believed that it was impossible for him to lose to an Advanced Martial Master, this gesture from Qin Cheng showed his sincerity and he had accorded him due respect.
If Lu Yu won, he would directly win a set of Great Martial Master's armor and weapons.
According to his memory, a set of Great Martial Master's armor and weapons was incredibly expensive.
The price of any piece of armor was easily almost the price of a house.
Weapons were even more ridiculous. They were hard to find even with money. They were truly priceless.
A full set of Great Martial Master's armor and weapons could easily cost at least 30 million federal coins.
Furthermore, this was only if someone was willing to sell it.
In fact, even with 30 million federal coins, it was practically impossible to buy a set of Great Martial Master's armor and weapons.
The offer made by the City Lord's Advisor, Qin Cheng, was undoubtedly more attractive.
Of course, Lu Yu also knew that when he made this offer, it was not simply to apologize and compensate him. It was also to win him over in the event that he was proven to be a real Great Martial Master.
To be able to advance from a Grade 1 Martial Arts Warrior to a Great Martial Master in a year meant that the upper limit of his abilities would not be limited to a Great Martial Master in future. He would definitely be a truly powerful expert when his abilities evolved further.
Qin Cheng would definitely try his best to recruit such a talent.
Thinking of this, Lu Yu nodded and agreed, "This is more like it. Come, let's fight!"