Tren looked across the arena at his opponent with a serious expression, but the slight brightness in his eyes betrayed what he was truly feeling.
Excitement.
The oppressive aura coming from the other side had not frightened him. If anything, it had awakened something inside him that had been waiting for a worthy opponent.
The young man standing opposite him seemed to notice the change in Tren's eyes. Instead of taking it as an insult, he laughed.
His laughter was loud and straightforward, carrying none of the arrogance that often accompanied powerful cultivators.
"My name is Tai Huang," he announced. "Warrior, introduce yourself. I don't like battling someone whose name I don't know."
Tren raised an eyebrow.
For a moment, he was genuinely surprised.
Then a faint smile appeared on his face.
"My name is Tren."
Tai Huang nodded.
"Tren."
"Tai Huang."
They looked at each other for another moment before both suddenly laughed.
There was no hostility between them yet.
