Chapter 584 - THE CHALLENGE (2/2)

She walked without hurry to the stage. She stood at the centre and looked around the Arena with a hint of superiority in her eyes. Even on the screens around the stadium, her presence could be felt profoundly.

”Hello.” She said. ”Would anyone like to challenge me to a fight?”

Her voice was soft but loud. The centre stage was fitted with numerous microphones to pick up sounds during the fights. It made the tournaments more exciting when the audience could hear the trash talk and follow the verbal commentary.

The sound was exceptionally clear, and the voice was sweet and gentle.

However, the simple words fell like a stone in the audience. Some murmurs arose from the audience, but no one dared to stand up or speak out. If it was in another situation, people might have jeered and egged on competitors to challenge her.

But now, they were hostages.

”If no one wants to challenge me, I will take the liberty to choose someone.” Jiang Yinuo smiled beautifully.

If it were not for this type of situation, countless people would have been moved by her beauty and demeanour. Or perhaps not. No one would dare to make a move against the demon king's chosen wife unless they wanted death.

”I will invite my cousin to spar with me.” Jiang Yinuo said. ”Of course, we are talking about the kind of sparring that might end up with someone dead.”

The gorgeous eyes turned precisely and located the place where Nicole Jiang was positioned. It was unfortunate for Nicole that no one could mistake the target of the challenge. She was seated with a bunch of old people.

As the disciple of Taiki, she had the honour of following behind him on his tasks. But now, that honour exposed her.

”Master…” Nicole called out to Taiki.

She was a little afraid of Jiang Yinuo, so she turned to look for help. Ever since Jiang Yinuo returned to Martial Island, Nicole was always afraid of retaliation. And now, the moment for justice to be served had come.

But she was not willing to die.

”You were looking for an opportunity to turn the situation around, and it has come,” Taiki replied. ”Everyone will be looking to you to use this chance to find a way out of this predicament. You need to stall until the Guardians arrive.”

Despite the words, Nicole was reluctant because she knew her cousin all too well. Yinuo never took anyone seriously. But once she did, she did not leave enough bones for burial.

”While we are waiting for my cousin, I will tell you a splendid story about how she got me to be trafficked. It is quite a quaint story that involves familial bonds, secret islands and the elixir of life. I am sure you all know where the rare material comes from right?” Jiang Yinuo smiled like a crafty fox.

The clan heads in front of Nicole Jiang turned with harsh eyes.

”Go!” They said in varying levels of annoyance and anger.

If the secret of the rare material and the secondary island was revealed to the general public and the outside guests, the clean-up process will be difficult. And the worst part, Jiang Yinuo was one of the people who knew of the location.

”I will begin by telling you about the cost of getting the precious rare material that you are here fighting for. Then, I will regale you with the tale of how my kind cousin sent me to become a miner just because I was a little better than her.” Jiang Yinuo continued.

Nicole immediately stood up and rushed down to the stage. Regardless of the situation, she could not allow her well-built image to collapse. In her opinion, the whole thing involving Yinuo was something that needed to be forgotten.

She did not think she was in the wrong. It was just a lapse in judgement.

”I do not understand why you blame me for what happened to you,” Nicole said as she stepped on the stage. ”You have to accept bad things can happen to people, even good people, and there is no explanation for it. It is just random.”

The righteous tone did not face Yinuo. In fact, she just smiled.

”Then, I am sure that you will not complain about the random act of violence that is about to take place here..” The words were chilly and frightening.