He had already thought out the logic behind this excuse.
It was almost without any flaws.
It was under the guise of sparring to break through his own limits.
This way, he could test the strength of Su Ming and the others, without provoking them.
For such a request, others might not be interested.
But Sun Wukong, this martial arts fanatic, was interested, and he said excitedly:
“To seek a breakthrough through combat, that's not bad!”
“Okay, I can spar with you!”
Usually, he was the one who sought out sparring partners, how could he miss this opportunity now that someone was taking the initiative?
Besides, Yi Long looked like he had something.
His aura was even deeper than those from the Gourmet Corps he encountered yesterday.
He couldn't ask for a better opportunity to spar with someone like this.
Seeing how quickly he agreed was also expected by Su Ming, Weis, and the others.
However, they didn't mind.
They would just consider it post-meal entertainment.
On the other hand, Alu, Coco, and Sani, the three disciples, became somewhat excited.
Although they were Yi Long's disciples.
They had never seen Yi Long actually use his power.
They didn't know his true strength.
They only knew that he was strong, incredibly strong, like something out of legends.
But they were very curious about just how strong he was.
And this might be their chance to see it.
They knew that Sun Wukong's strength wasn't weak.
Sparring with Yi Long would also force Yi Long to reveal his true power.
This was the best opportunity to see Yi Long's true strength.
Seeing someone agree so readily, Yi Long felt he had succeeded.
He quickly smiled and said, “Thank you!”
Sun Wukong chuckled, “So, when do we start?”
He was even more impatient than Yi Long, eager to spar with him.
Yi Long stroked his chin and said:
“If you are available, right now.
I know a place, it's a good sparring ground.”
Sun Wukong became even more excited, “Okay, right now!”
“Then let's go.”
He stood up without intending to continue eating the delicious food.
He had already eaten quite a bit, and now he even felt a bit full.
Yi Long also quickly stood up, “Okay, let's go now.”
But at this moment, Setsune, who was carrying a thick soup, didn't know what was going on.
Just now, everyone was eating happily, why were they all getting up now?
She walked over and curiously asked:
“What's this about? There's plenty of soup and delicious food.”
“Are you dissatisfied with this old woman's hospitality and leaving?”
Before anyone else could say anything, Komatsu quickly waved his hand to explain,
“No, no, it's not like that, your hospitality has been great.
It’s just, Mr. Yi Long…”
He explained what had happened just now.
After hearing the explanation, Setsune understood.
“I see, I misunderstood you, please don't mind this old woman.”
She then looked at Sun Wukong and said to Yi Long:
“Why are you interested in sparring with this little one?”
“With your strength, wouldn't that be bullying?”
“Besides, sparring with these kids, what good would that do for your breakthrough?”
“I think you're just bored, you…”
She still didn't know that Sun Wukong and the others had destroyed those Gourmet Corps invaders in the First Ecological Zone.
Plus, Sun Wukong and the others were used to hiding their aura.
So she couldn't sense how strong they were.
They were just slightly stronger than ordinary people, like Alu and the others.
But that level of strength was too weak in her eyes.
Not to mention Yi Long, who was even stronger than her.
This was pure dimensional strike, just for fun.
Or maybe, Yi Long wanted to teach these kids under the guise of sparring?
After thinking this way, she understood.
Before Yi Long could say anything, Alu stood up and said:
“Setsune granny, you're wrong, Su Ming and the others aren't weak.”
“Yesterday, they eliminated those Gourmet Corps masters who invaded the First Ecological Zone.”
“Old man isn't bullying the weak.”
Coco and Sani, along with Komatsu, nodded in agreement.
But this left Setsune puzzled, did she misjudge them?
There was clearly no strong aura emanating from Su Ming and the others.
This aura wouldn't be enough to pique Yi Long's interest, would it?
Yi Long also smiled and said at this time:
“Alright Setsune, I know you're puzzled.”
“So, come along and watch.”
“Then you’ll understand whether I'm bullying the weak or not.”
“Alright, this old woman has nothing else to do anyway, I'll go with you, just for a walk.”
At this point, she could only go and see for herself to resolve her doubts.
“Okay, let's go.”
They walked out, led by Yi Long, and left in an IGO car.
About twenty minutes later, they arrived at a wasteland.
There were few people here, even the flora and fauna were scarce.
But Yi Long chose this place because he was afraid of damaging civilized buildings or injuring living beings.
Moreover, this place would be better suited for unleashing their power.
After all, for someone with his level of strength, if they were even slightly serious.
The destructive power would be considerable.
“This is the place.”
“Good place, it's indeed suitable for sparring.”
Sun Wukong glanced at the surroundings and was also satisfied.
He also didn't want to damage civilization or injure living beings due to fighting.
He used to do the same thing on Earth.
“So, everyone, please step back a bit.”
“Our fight might affect you.”
Yi Long reminded Su Ming and the others.
Su Ming and the others immediately stepped back to a safe distance.
Su Ming, Vegeta, and the others weren't afraid of being hurt.
It was mainly Komatsu, Coco, and the others who were really afraid.
Because their strength was still too weak.
Even a little bit of leftover fighting energy, they probably wouldn't be able to withstand it.
Seeing them retreat to a safe distance, Yi Long then said to Sun Wukong, “We can start now.”
Sun Wukong gave a slight smile, “Good!”
Then, Yi Long's expression changed from benign to serious, and his body began to radiate an aura.
This aura was very strong, and a sense of pressure was clearly felt.
But this pressure only affected the weaker individuals like Alu and the others.
Sun Wukong and the others didn't feel anything.
They just felt Yi Long's aura rising.
But this slight increase didn't put any pressure on them.
Sun Wukong didn't even think about raising his aura.
He just assumed a stance, ready to fight at any moment.