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Gu Fan walked off the platform with exhaustion, swaying with every three steps and almost unable to stand, fortunate that Mo Yun was there to support him directly.
"Thank you, beautiful master, it's because of your support that I was miraculously victorious," Gu Fan managed a weak smile. He just wanted to find a place to rest well now—the battle had been too exhausting.
Almost everyone regarded Gu Fan with unusual looks: admiration, amazement, and disdain were all present.
Gu Fan did not care about these people's gaze; he only wanted to win, to make his name renowned, to spread his name far and wide, to get the message to Lin Xi that I, Gu Fan, am on my way to you.
Lord Xiong did not approach Gu Fan because Gu Fan was the focus of many at the moment. Believing that many would take the chance to notice the people around Gu Fan, the always low-profile Lord Xiong chose to stay away.
