Acquaintances

This is late spring, and the late spring breeze is warm, carrying the scent of summer.

On such a late spring morning, with a gentle breeze carrying warmth and the trees shedding their remaining red leaves, it should have been a rather pleasant scene.

However, now, with a lazy young man carrying a sword standing in front of The Simons' Gym, the image is somewhat tarnished by the fact that he just kicked and shattered the golden plaque. 

The whole place is stunned by where this audacious young man came from.

Lonwin cautiously asks, "Who are you?" If the opponent is of considerable significance, relationships could be established. Lonwin has been around for a while and knows his way around these matters.

"You don't need to know who I am. All you need to know is that I'm here to challenge your gym today," Harry sneers.

Seeing the young man's direct refusal, Lonwin also coldly snorts.

Whether or not this young man has connections, Lonwin's own backing is stronger. Since the opponent is not giving face, there's no need to hold back. Lonwin is confident this time because The Simons' Gym has invited quite a few people to attend its reopening.

So Lonwin shouts, "Bring it on."

Immediately, more than ten cultivators surge forward, all with Meditation cultivation at the second or third level, rushing towards Harry.

Harry doesn't even bother drawing his sword. With a few flicks of his scabbard, he knocks down all those coming at him, and Squary and Round also join in, swiftly defeating the remaining cultivators with just a few moves.

The crowd erupts into a commotion.

It seems this young man has some real strength, but there's nothing to worry about.

This time, The Simons' Gym is reopening with ten main challengers, all of whom have quite a reputation.

In addition, four attendants from Sworthy Mountain's North Peak have been invited. These four attendants were originally independent cultivators, each with their own abilities.

They were recruited by Aeron half a year ago and then joined Sworthy Mountain's North Peak as attendants.

Sworthy Mountain's sect members generally have five types of statuses:

1. Elders with great reputation and real power, like the ninth-generation sword immortal.

2. Elders without real power.

3. True disciples.

4. Those who joined Sworthy Mountain's North Peak halfway and were included as attendants.

5. Ordinary disciples.

These four attendants have not been with Aeron for long, so they are completely unfamiliar with Sworthy Mountain.

They only listen to Aeron's instructions. This time, Aeron ordered them to assist in the reopening of The Simons' Gym, so they came.

Thanks to the presence of these ten main challengers, Lonwin is quite confident.

Meanwhile, inside The Simons' Gym, Houk's voice is heard: "Whoever doesn't know any better, daring to challenge today, is truly seeking death."

"Someone coming to challenge is just fine. It gives us something to do. Otherwise, it would be quite boring," says a familiar voice, which belongs to Bob.

"Bob is right," says Gen, flattering him.

Finally, the six people behind the door step out.

The first one to appear is Gen. Many people are surprised to see him, as Gen was once a main challenger at The Simons' Gym and is well-known for his strength. Following Gen is Fire, whose strength is no less than Gen's.

Then, when Left and Right appear, it's even more astonishing. Left and Right are both masters of their respective left-handed and right-handed swordsmanship, surpassing Gen and Fire by a considerable margin.

When Houk, with his higher status, appears as the fifth, it's unexpected. No one thought Aeron's grandson would also show up.

But when the sixth person appears, all the attention shifts. The sixth person is a handsome young man, not only Aeron's grandson but also the fifth true disciple of Sworthy Mountain's North Peak. It's Bob.

The appearance of these six people makes Lonwin feel quite proud.

With them around, there's no one they can't handle. Especially with Bob, who is the fifth true disciple and exceptionally powerful.

Lonwin looks at Harry with a smug expression, thinking, "You must be scared now." The onlookers recognize these six figures and start discussing. It seems that the lazy young man is done for this time.

However, not many notice the six people's reaction when they see the lazy young man for the first time.

The light from the previous five fades completely when they see the sixth person—a handsome young man. This person is not only Aeron's grandson but also the fifth true disciple among the top ten. Harry's terror is something they have all experienced firsthand.

Houk and the other five encountered him at the North Peak gathering, and Bob at the Misty Valley. Each of them knows that even if they join forces, they are no match for Harry. In the battle at the Misty Valley, Harry fought against six true disciples alone, much stronger than these six. 

Harry smiles, looking very carefree. "Oh, the six of you? What, are you going to fight me? Then come on." It's a surprise to meet old acquaintances here. Harry didn't expect to run into these six people here. If these six were to fight him, Harry would have no qualms about teaching them a lesson.

Houk and the others look at Bob. Harry is too powerful, and they have no idea what to do, so they turn to Bob. After all, Bob is a true disciple, and the fifth true disciple at that.

Bob is speechless. Although he is a true disciple, when facing Harry, who is also a true disciple, he can only helplessly shed tears.

Houk is at a loss and asks quietly, "Big brother, should we fight?"

"Fighting? Forget about it." Bob is already frustrated and pats Houk's head. "How could we fight? It's suicide."

The crowd, hearing Bob's words, finally realizes that despite their grandeur, these six are afraid of this lazy young man.

Bob, a fifth true disciple, along with the other five, highly respected disciples of Sworthy Mountain's North Peak, doesn't even have the courage to fight. This lazy young man must be incredibly strong.

At this moment, Lonwin also finds it hard to believe. But he immediately thinks of a possibility.

A lazy young man with a sword as graceful as autumn water. This image matches that of one of the disciples of North Peak, perhaps...