"Sure thing, that's a real man." Lin Hai also cupped his hands and smiled at Slaughter Blade Li.

Slaughter Blade Li struggled to stand up, gave Lin Hai another deep bow with his fists cupped, picked up his knife, and limped away.

Ghost Master cleared his throat and announced again, "Long Hai wins, advancing to third place on the Dragon List."

"Does anyone challenge Long Hai?" Ghost Master asked again.

"Yes!"

Just as everyone was anticipating Lin Hai's big fight against the second on the Dragon List, an abrupt voice rang out.

"Who is it?"

"With such momentum, he dares to challenge Long Hai?"

"Holy sh*t, it's actually Ghost Hand, damn, this is going to be good."

"Left for overseas at thirteen, made a name in the assassin industry at fifteen, never entered the Black Restricted Zone's ranking, but many people say his strength is enough to go toe-to-toe with King Yan. I didn't expect him to be a Supreme Strong."

"Holy cow, that's freaking awesome?"

Ghost Hand, dressed in black with a half-mask, the other half of his face nearly disfigured, leaving only one eye.

"Yeah, I heard he deliberately ruined half of his face and only wears half a mask, taking King Yan as his life goal, vowing to surpass King Yan before wearing the other half."

"Ghost Hand kills like grass, fickle as the wind, not caring whether his victims are children or the elderly."

"Damn, that's so fierce? Better stay away, sh*t, be careful not to get... oh, killed."

A large group of people immediately scattered like avoiding a plague, clearing a wide path for Ghost Hand.

"Sorry I'm late, but the Kirin is mine, so you must die." Ghost Hand stepped onto the stage and faced Lin Hai.

"Good, I, Long Hai, accept your challenge."

The fierce battle with Ghost Hand ignited like gasoline touched by a lighter, exploding instantly.

Assassins, naturally are known for their close-quarters combat and cunning assassinations.

Especially Ghost Hand, who is a pure assassin.

The two sides fought fiercely.

The entire stage quickly turned into a mess, enveloped in dust and smoke.

Bang bang bang—

The sound of fierce collisions of fists rang out.

Lin Hai's Gang Qi roared like a tiger descending the mountain.

And Ghost Hand, was like a vicious dragon crossing the river, with fierce attacks, each one deadly, and a very heavy murderous aura.

Suddenly, a clear sound of bones breaking echoed.

In the rising dust, it was unclear who was hit.

Then, like a sudden violent storm, the sound of bones breaking rang out again, mixed with a faint sound of spitting blood.

Blood flowed from the corner of Lin Hai's mouth; his ribs had been sneakily broken by Ghost Hand.

...

With a loud thud, someone heavily hit the ground.

When the dust settled, people saw that Ghost Hand was unconscious, while Long Hai still stood firmly on the stage.

However, there was a trace of fresh blood at the corner of Long Hai's mouth.

"Holy crap, Ghost Hand lost, Long Hai is really awesome."

"Long Hai is bleeding from his mouth, unexpectedly, it seems Ghost Hand has some skills. Slaughter Blade Li didn't even hurt him before."

Lin Hai wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looking at Ghost Hand sprawled unconscious on the ground. This guy's Gang Qi actually had a similar attribute to his own, except his was the Life and Death Gang Qi, while Ghost Hand's was a purely desolate death aura.

"It seems that Gang Qi is not unique to me alone. After all, there are plenty of Ancient Martial experts thick as hairs, and you can encounter all sorts of strange things."

"Long Hai, wins!"

"Is there no one else challenging?"

This time, truly, no one dared to make a sound.

The battle just now lasted only a dozen seconds, but for experts, especially Supreme Strong, those seconds were enough to slaughter a large group of First-class experts.

The wreckage left after the battle indicated that the brief confrontation was terrifying.

No one dared to challenge Long Hai, who was on the rise, and they looked at the platform with deep reverence in their eyes.

"I'll ask once more, is there anyone who wishes to challenge Long Hai?" Ghost Master inquired again.

Still, no one spoke up.

Quietly standing on the platform, Lin Hai's gaze caused the people below to avert their eyes, not daring to look directly at him.

This was the glory of an Expert, as well as their deterrent power.

In a private box, Tao Xia gazed at the robust and majestic figure on the platform with deep fascination.

Old Mr. Tao was grinning from ear to ear; Lin Hai's performance had far exceeded his expectations.

Most importantly, the bets that the old gentleman had placed on the side stood to earn him a hefty sum.

Seeing that no one else was challenging, Ghost Master slowly began, "I have an announcement to make."

"Everyone knows that the number two expert on the Dragon List is Yanjing's six big families' Special Soldier King from the Yang Family, Yang Zhantian."

"Due to executing a special military task, Yang Zhantian is unable to participate in the competition."

"As the host and judge of this Dragon List competition, I have decided that Long Hai's challenge will skip over Yang Zhantian and go directly to a duel with Kirin."

Ghost Master's voice was light, yet it struck everyone's hearts like thunder.

"What? Skip number two and directly challenge number one?"

"Is this fair to Yang Zhantian?"

"Damn it, I'm a die-hard fan of Special Soldier King Yang Zhantian. I'm all in; I have to stand up for him."

A noisy mix of discussions erupted.

After all, this was a significant matter. Experts on the Dragon List and Tiger List enjoyed substances researched by the state's mysterious science departments every year; these substances, being state-produced, had no side effects and could increase Gang Qi, strength, and potential.

Thus, every ranking held immense temptation and benefits for martial artists.

The higher the ranking, the more substances and better treatment one would receive.

It was like those on the list would be issued a special document, which not only represented an identity symbol of their ranking but also a privilege, such as passing a highway toll booth without paying, just with this booklet...

"Everybody quiet down, let me finish."

Ghost Master spoke again.

The disturbance gradually subsided. Though everyone was dissatisfied, no one dared to provoke Ghost Master, a Legendary expert. It was already gracious that he was putting up with this chatter. If he wasn't happy and decided to take you down with one move, probably no one could do anything about it.

"I've already discussed the decision just now with Kirin; he agrees."

"Moreover, Long Hai challenging Kirin does not affect Yang Zhantian's ranking; if he loses, Long Hai remains third, and if he wins, he will be promoted successfully."

Just then, from an inconspicuous corner of the arena, a deep voice sounded,

"Long Hai has successively battled with the Supreme Strong-level experts Slaughter Blade Li, Huo Lie, Broken Water Sword, Syphilis, and Ghost Hand, and still stands undefeated. Therefore, I believe he deserves an opportunity to challenge me. Does anyone else have objections?"

A man in a red Ancient Martial long robe embroidered with Kirin patterns, with a burly physique and nearly 1.95 meters tall, slowly stood up. A common face, yet the occasional flash of brilliance in his eyes was extraordinary, instilling an inexplicable reverence in people's hearts. If he hadn't spoken, even those next to him would have automatically ignored his existence. But the moment he stood up, it was as if the entire arena dimmed in comparison.

"It's Kirin!"

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