Chapter 558: Allow Me to Make the First Move? (1/2)

Chapter 558: Allow Me to Make the First Move?

In the end, no one was brave enough to challenge Huang Xiaolong again.

Huang Xiaolong’s place within the top ten ranks was set in stone.

However, the fact that no one dared to challenge Huang Xiaolong did not mean that no one dared to challenge the other nine of the top ten disciples.

“Deng Lei wishes to challenge Yang Yue!”

A challenger disciple named Deng Lei stepped up to the stage, challenging one of the top ten, Yang Yue. This new challenge roused quite a reaction from the spectating crowd of disciples, for Deng Lei had some reputation due to his strength, despite being a late-First Order God Realm. Also, he came in second after Xie Ning in the term before the previous new disciple selection assessment.

Unexpected for everyone, Deng Lei too failed in his challenge against Yang Yue.

Needless to say, although Yang Yue managed to fend off Deng Lei, his win did not come as easy as Huang Xiaolong’s did. His was a bitter battle over his challenger before coming out on top.

After Deng Lei, many more challengers appeared for the top ten ranking disciples in succession. Such as Long Junfei, Su Guo, Xu Shaoqing, Wu Xiaoshi, and the rest. Xu Shaoqing’s challenger succeeded, throwing Xu Shaoqing out of the top ten ranks. She was replaced by a disciple named Fang Qun. Though challenges were issued one after another, none dared to point the spear at Gudu Leng or Wang Biaoyuan.

More than an hour later, the top ten name list was finally determined. According to the rules, once the top ten were determined, next came the battle for the first place.

These ten names weren’t named like it was previously done. Instead, Gudu Leng, Wang Biaoyuan, Huang Xiaolong, and the rest of the top ten who felt that they had the qualifications to take the first place were to walk up the stage and accept the challenge from the remaining nine people.

But, no one made a move after Zhang Tianchuan finished speaking, surrounded by silence. Everyone knew that being the first one to go up was a thankless job, having to accept all nine people’s challenges.

A light flickered in Gudu Leng’s eyes just as he prepared to go up the arena stage when a shadow flashed before his eyes, landing on the stage center.

“Huang Xiaolong!”

Gasps were heard all around.

Yes, the first person who went up the Hidden Dragon Arena stage was Huang Xiaolong. Watching that figure standing at the center of the stage, most people were momentarily stunned. Gudu Leng and Wang Biaoyuan both were no exception.

No one expected Huang Xiaolong to act so decisively, showing his edge—being the first person up, challenging all nine others.

‘This punk thinks he’s number one just because he won over Xie Ning!’ Wang Biaoyuan sneered inwardly, although it was out of his and most people’s expectations that Huang Xiaolong was able to defeat Xie Ning, that victory didn’t mean anything in Wang Biaoyuan’s eyes. With his current strength, he could easily crush a peak late-First Order God Realm like Xie Ning to death with half a move.

The gap between a Second Order and a First Order were poles apart.

Landing on the Hidden Dragon Arena stage while ignoring the whispers and astounded expressions, Huang Xiaolong’s swept over Gudu Leng and Wang Biaoyuan, speaking as if he was talking about the fine weather, “I proclaim myself as the first place holder, who wants to challenge me?”

The noisy crowd quieted at his words and the focus fell on the nine remaining top ten rankers, especially Gudu Leng and Wang Biaoyuan.

“How is it? No one dares to come up?” After a while, seeing no one make any move, Huang Xiaolong casually ‘nudged’ them.

A sharp glint exploded in Wang Biaoyuan’s eyes, but when he was about to leap out, a silhouette had already landed in front of Huang Xiaolong.

“Luo Kai!” When everyone saw the challenger’s face, the crowd clamored.

Luo Kai—first place in the new disciple selection assessment three terms ago, it was acknowledged that his strength qualified him a spot within the top five, but the majority secretly felt that only Gudu Leng and Wang Biaoyuan could be Huang Xiaolong’s opponents.

Luo Kai going up to challenge Huang Xiaolong, wasn’t that the same as seeking death?

Seeing that it was Luo Kai who came to challenge him, Huang Xiaolong was also surprised.