Chapter 2718: Chapter 2693: A Sword Cultivator! (5 Updates)

"No! No! No!"

"Impossible!"

"How could he lose!"

The warriors at the scene shouted hoarsely, many unable to accept the reality!

In the Fighting Arena, inside the Yellow Character Number One Pavilion.

A silence hung in the air!

The head of the Zhao Family, Zhaoyun Tian, and Madam Yang appeared in the stillness.

Madam Yang stared in shock at Lin Bai’s figure, never dreaming that Lin Bai could truly defeat Xu Guang!

Meanwhile, Zhaoyun Tian’s expression turned iron green, unable to bear witnessing this.

After all, the Zhao Family had bet heavily on Xu Guang, essentially staking all the merits they could mobilize this year on this match!

At this moment, inside the Yellow Character Number One Pavilion, many elders of the Zhao Family began to shout angrily, cursing Lin Bai.

After cursing for a while, these Zhao Family elders turned to Madam Yang and said coldly: "Zhao Jun! What are you doing? Why did the Sword Demon win? Don’t you know our Zhao Family has wagered significant merits on Senior Xu Guang?"

"Zhao Jun, you must bear the main responsibility for this incident!"

"What the family’s senior said was right, you truly are a jinx for the Zhao Family!"

"When we married you off back then, little did we expect your husband would die mysteriously so soon afterward!"

"Now you’ve also caused our Zhao Family to lose everything, you truly are a jinx!"

Each elder of the Zhao Family looked at Madam Yang with a menacing expression and spoke.

Madam Yang’s real name was Zhao Jun!

But due to this name not being called for a long time, all the warriors in Black Water City now referred to Zhao Jun as Madam Yang!

Upon hearing these words from the Zhao Family elders, Madam Yang’s expression instantly turned cold.

Zhaoyun Tian snorted coldly, stood up from the pavilion, ready to leave.

The Zhao Family elders shouted: "Patriarch! Are you just going to leave without settling this matter?"

Zhaoyun Tian replied coldly: "What do you expect me to do?"

The Zhao Family elders exclaimed: "Sword Demon was the undefeated general chosen by Zhao Jun to enter the Fighting Arena. She is Zhao Jun’s ally, and now Zhao Jun has brought the family into ruin and cannot be forgiven lightly!"

"We ask the Patriarch to order severe punishment for Zhao Jun!"

"We ask the Patriarch to order severe punishment for Zhao Jun!"

"We ask the Patriarch to order severe punishment for Zhao Jun!"

Currently, in the pavilion, over a hundred Zhao Family elders kneeled on one knee, demanding Zhaoyun Tian to punish Zhao Jun severely.

Madam Yang looked up at Zhaoyun Tian, her expression somewhat desolate, gently calling out: "Brother..."

"Shut up!" Zhaoyun Tian roared fiercely, glaring at Madam Yang, saying coldly: "You wretch!"

"Wretch... haha!" Madam Yang heard this and could hardly believe that the words came from her own brother’s mouth.

Zhaoyun Tian said coldly: "Zhao Jun does not follow family rules, there must be severe punishment decided by the Elder Pavilion as per the family rules!"

"This matter will be handled by the Elder Pavilion!"

After coldly saying this, Zhaoyun Tian left the Fighting Arena.

Zhaoyun Tian’s statement was straightforward; he would leave the matter to the Elder Pavilion, and presently, every Zhao Family elder loathes Madam Yang, ensuring no path of survival for her.

Clearly, Zhaoyun Tian no longer wishes to see Madam Yang.

Madam Yang sat in the chair, her mouth twisted into a continuous cold smile.

As the Zhao Family elders rose and left the pavilion, they all said coldly to Madam Yang: "Zhao Jun, come to the Zhao Family in three days to receive your punishment!"

After their words, all Zhao Family elders left the pavilion.

In the pavilion now, only Madam Yang and the four trembling pretty boys remained!

Madam Yang sat in the chair, lost in thought, with a self-mocking smile on her lips...

...

A howl echoed through the Fighting Arena.

Lin Bai heard these warriors’ wails, looked at Xu Guang, and smiled slightly.

Xu Guang laughed bitterly and shook his head.

Lin Bai said: "Senior Xu Guang, today’s battle has greatly benefited me, thank you!"

"However, I have one question!"

Xu Guang asked: "Ask away!"

Lin Bai said: "Even though I’ve come to the Fighting Arena and defeated several strong ones here, shouldn’t it be enough to alarm you, the undefeated general of the arena?"

"Why would you proactively choose to battle me?"

This had long puzzled Lin Bai.

Why did Xu Guang proactively challenge Lin Bai?

Even considering Lin Bai’s victories against the Blade Emperor and the Beast, given Xu Guang’s strength and perspective, it stood to reason that Lin Bai wouldn’t catch the undefeated general’s eye even amid his rise in the arena within a short time.

Xu Guang laughed bitterly and said: "It’s quite simple, I’m looking for an heir for the Taigu Shattered Star Fist!"

Lin Bai looked at Xu Guang in astonishment.

Xu Guang said: "The Taigu Shattered Star Fist is the ultimate technique passed down by our Taigu Village for generations. When the Beast Tide broke out, none survived in Taigu Village, and over these years, I’ve been obsessed with cultivation without starting a family!"

"So, there’s no successor!"

"Since I stopped competing in the Fighting Arena about five or six years ago, I’ve been searching through Black Water City and the surrounding cities for a promising talent to pass on the Taigu Shattered Star Fist!"

"But ultimately, five or six years have passed without finding a suitable warrior!"

"Until I returned to Black Water City and saw your match against the Beast..."

"I believed you were the one I was searching for, and you were suitable for cultivating the Taigu Shattered Star Fist!"

Xu Guang spoke earnestly, looking at Lin Bai.

Lin Bai listened earnestly.

Xu Guang said: "Of course, I couldn’t decide solely based on your two or three matches to pass you the Taigu Shattered Star Fist, so I planned to personally test your strength!"

"If I simply came to you for a battle, you certainly wouldn’t exhibit all your strength, so I could only have the Fighting Arena arrange a match between us!"

"Whether you lost to me or if I deemed your strength adequate for inheriting the Taigu Shattered Star Fist, no matter the outcome of this battle, I would have passed it on to you!"

"But what a pity... what a pity..."

Xu Guang looked at Lin Bai with regret.

Lin Bai shook his head plaintively, also feeling somewhat speechless.

Ning Zheng heard their conversation and asked: "Senior Xu Guang, what’s regrettable here? Not only did the Sword Demon battle you, but he also displayed absolute strength and defeated you!"

"Isn’t he qualified to inherit the Taigu Shattered Star Fist?"

Xu Guang said: "His strength and potential naturally make him the ideal candidate, but one point is very unfavorable!"

Ning Zheng curiously asked: "Which point is unfavorable?"

Xu Guang replied: "That unfavorable point is... he’s a Sword Cultivator!"

Lin Bai smiled, looked up at the sky, and remained silent.

Ning Zheng was stupefied, looking at Xu Guang, puzzled.

Xu Guang said: "A true Sword Cultivator only sees and feels his sword!"

"A true Sword Cultivator dedicates every move and technique to serving his sword!"

"He already has his sword, leaving no room for other fists..."

Xu Guang shook his head and spoke, looking at Lin Bai, his eyes filled with regret!