524 Arena of Hero’s Mountain Villa (2/2)
Yin Zhiping had won three consecutive rounds, but even so, he did not bat an eyelid at his wins.
”Next, Lu Jing!”
When the voice faded away, an elegant figure landed on the stage.
”I am Lu Jing of Peach Blossom Island. Please grant me your guidance.”
”My dear Brother Lu, I have to apologize. I have already won three consecutive rounds, and based on the rules, I no longer need to continue fighting in the big arena,” Yin Zhiping apologized.
Then, he returned his sword into its sheath and received a plate from the man with the goatee. After that, he jumped down the stage, and under Lu Jing's stunned gaze, he quickly vanished.
Happy and the others under the stage quickly relaxed.
It seemed like the NPCs were like the players. As long as they won three consecutive rounds, they could enter the next stage! But if that were the case, did that mean that there were also great martial artists in the arenas ahead of them?
Happy's expression changed.
The man with the goatee under the stage clearly had the role of a host and judge. His expression did not change, and he shouted loudly, ”The person defending the arena is Lu Jing, and the next challenger is... Happy!”
When Lu Jing heard the words of the man with the goatee, his expression changed in the arena. Anguish came onto his face while he looked at Happy, who was also stunned for a moment before he quickly headed up into the arena.
”It's good that I met you here instead of being defeated and disqualified by you while I fight during the five stages. That'd be too great of a loss!”
When Lu Jing heard that his opponent was Happy, he knew that he would definitely lose.
”Hehe.” Happy chuckled softly.
But the moment he prepared to move, he heard Huang Rong suddenly speak up under the stage. Her tone was extremely cold. ”You haven't even started fighting, and you have already given up. You only have this much resolve, and you dream about being the successor of Eastern Heretic?”
Her words were like cold water that seeped into bones, and Lu Jing shuddering. It was only then that he noticed that he had just embarrassed himself in front of his master's daughter, and he quickly tried to salvage the situation.
”Sect Master Huang, you are right. I understand my mistake now.”
”My father relied on his Seventy-two Flute Technique to defeat many famous martial artists in the world of wanderers, but you are afraid of even one normal disciple from the Murong Clan? Let's hope that you can make amends for your mistake just now, or else, when we go back, my father will surely be very disappointed in you.”
Huang Rong sounded very stern by the end, and her words made Lu Jing's face turn pale.
If Huang Yaoshi's impression of him turned sour, he could forget about inheriting more profound martial arts!
At that moment, Lu Jing obtained Huang Rong's quest.
It asked him to force Happy to use Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm or defeat him…
If he succeeded in his quest, his reputation would rise by a lot, and he would gain Huang Rong's affection, but if he failed in his quest, his punishment would be very severe, and all his previous hard work, reputation, and image in Peach Blossom Island would be reset. He would have to start from the beginning again.
Once Lu Jing received the notification from the system, he burst forth with an astonishing fighting spirit.
”Happy!”
Happy quickly sensed Lu Jing's change, and it was especially so when he heard the youth's firm declaration that he would not stop until he died fighting. Happy's gaze became grave then.
He looked at Huang Rong through the corner of his eyes and lamented, 'Huang Rong… looks like she has begun to reveal her claws! But…'
His gaze darkened, and he brought out his fourth-echelon Nation Protecting Divine Sword, which he had not used for a long time.
'Aren't you underestimating me too much if you want to rely on Lu Jing to force me to use Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm?!'