The little Northern Captain.
First, there was 'Black Tornado' Wang Shan, and later 'Five Tigers Saber' Gu Kaifa. Two martial masters who made it onto the Earthly List one after another—it was truly rare.
This time, Gu Kaifa ascended the rankings while Wang Shan was demoted. Yet, Wang Shan remained Gu Kaifa's superior.
This mismatch and reversal sparked endless discussion within and outside Xiyu City.
Some speculated that Wang Shan's strength might still surpass Gu Kaifa's, but since he hadn't made any moves in the past six months, he kept his skills hidden.
Others speculated that Wang Shan wasn't as strong as Gu Kaifa, otherwise why would he have lost his place on the rankings?
Still others claimed that Wang Shan was domineering, bullying his subordinates, and that 'Five Tigers Saber' had finally had enough, revealing his true capabilities.
And then there were... even more speculations.
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In short, rumors flooded everywhere, and conjectures surfaced endlessly.
