Chapter 123: Off to Lan Kwai Fong (Vote Please)

“Nonsense! I am the eldest son of the Ling family, the future royal son-in-law of the Great Xia Dynasty. There’s no way I would ever admit defeat to a lowly commoner like you! Kneel and admit your mistake? In your wildest dreams!”

Bang, bang, bang...

Ling Tian tapped nine times on his right arm with his left hand, using the same technique as Xin Lang, reversing the “Vein Severing Finger” technique to unblock the meridians in his right arm and restore its mobility.

Ling Tian swung his right arm fiercely, eyes blazing with fury, and declared, “I, Ling Tian, will never lose!”

Xin Lang said calmly, “I gave you a chance, but you refused. Then I have no choice but to make you kneel and kowtow to admit your mistake!”

“Hmph, you think winning a single move against me means you’ve defeated me? You’re underestimating me, Ling Tian!” His eyes bloodshot from anger, Ling Tian roared and charged at Xin Lang. “Heaven-level advanced martial art, ...”

Ling Tian was furious and tried to forcibly unleash his Heaven-level advanced martial art to overwhelm Xin Lang!

But before Ling Tian could execute his technique, Xin Lang, moving swiftly with the “Phantom Maze Step,” appeared right in front of him and unleashed, “Heaven-level advanced martial art, Life-Extinguishing Finger!”

Xin Lang’s “Life-Extinguishing Finger” is an upgraded version of the “Vein Severing Finger,” a ruthless finger technique aimed at several vital life-and-death acupuncture points. If struck, the opponent’s vital energy would be cut off as the attack penetrates multiple key points, severing the flow of life and leading to certain death!

“Good heavens! How did that kid manage to use a Heaven-level advanced martial art? And so effortlessly?” one gambler murmured.

“Heaven-level advanced martial arts require a grandmaster of at least level seven to wield freely! How could he, a level one grandmaster, possibly perform such a technique?” another gambler questioned.

“This is over! We’ve lost all our money!”

The sudden use of a Heaven-level advanced martial art by Xin Lang shocked the gamblers who had bet on Ling Tian to silence.

“This... this can’t be! How can Xin Lang perform a Heaven-level advanced martial art?” exclaimed Long Zhan, stunned from below the arena.

As a level seven grandmaster himself, Long Zhan was well aware of the immense amount of vital energy required to wield Heaven-level advanced martial arts.

In the VIP room, Huangfu Sheng whispered to the third prince, Huangfu Shaoqi, “It seems Xin Lang is truly connected to those people. His strength is definitely far beyond a mere level one grandmaster! Shaoqi, remember this well—never cross him again!”

“Yes, Thirteenth Ancestor!” Huangfu Shaoqi’s eyes gleamed with determination.

The burly Gu Ge and Qian Baidu, seeing Xin Lang’s display of a Heaven-level advanced martial art, both clenched their fists in excitement.

“We’ve won, we’re rich!” Gu Ge exclaimed.

“I knew it, the bargaining boss is the strongest!” Qian Baidu added.

Murong Yueyin’s face remained calm; in her experience, Xin Lang was already capable of using “Saint-level martial arts,” so seeing him perform a Heaven-level advanced martial art was not surprising.

Among everyone, Hu Qingqing was the most astonished. She had witnessed Xin Lang’s breakthrough to grandmaster just days ago, and now he could unleash Heaven-level advanced martial arts. She couldn’t fathom how he managed it.

Xin Lang had spent 100 experience points to upgrade “Vein Severing Finger” to “Life-Extinguishing Finger,” doubling its power. Combined with the mid-level Heaven-tier footwork “Phantom Maze Step,” Ling Tian had no chance to evade.

Before Ling Tian could unleash his own Heaven-level advanced martial art, he was struck by Xin Lang’s “Life-Extinguishing Finger.”

Bang, bang, bang...

The deadly finger technique enveloped Ling Tian, leaving him utterly powerless to resist.

Bang!

With disheveled hair and blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, Ling Tian collapsed onto the arena floor, pale and drained of all vitality, clinging only to his last breath.

Xin Lang said coldly, “If you want to live, kneel and admit your mistake! This is your last chance.”

Ling Tian’s life force had been severed by Xin Lang’s “Life-Extinguishing Finger.” To restore it, only Xin Lang could reverse the technique.

“No! I would rather die than kowtow to you...” Ling Tian’s words were cut short as he spat blood and lost consciousness on the arena floor.

As Xin Lang fainted, Ling Feng immediately led two servants onto the stage and helped Ling Tian off. Before leaving, Ling Feng shot Xin Lang a hateful glare.

Seeing Ling Feng’s expression, Xin Lang smiled and said, “Tell your brother Ling Tian that if he wants to live, he should come find me in dormitory 2012 at the Martial Arts Academy and kowtow to admit his mistake. Otherwise, even if he survives, he’ll be a cripple for life!”

Ling Feng snarled, “The Ling family will never let you go! You’re as good as dead!”

“Won’t let me go? Hah...” Xin Lang smiled coldly. “If the Ling family comes after me again, it’s your family that’s doomed.”

Xin Lang’s victory over Ling Tian, a level six grandmaster, with his level one grandmaster status caused the greatest upset in the history of the Sky Dome Betting Arena!

“Damn it! Did that Ling kid throw the fight on purpose? A level six grandmaster losing to a level one?” an angry gambler cursed.

“It’s not that Ling Tian threw the fight, it’s that Xin Lang is a freak! A level one grandmaster using Heaven-level advanced martial arts—he’s a monster!” another gambler said.

Ninety percent of the bettors lost their money in this match, with only a small minority winning by betting on Xin Lang, excluding Gu Ge and company.

“Boss, we’re rich!” Gu Ge exclaimed as Xin Lang stepped down from the arena, quickly surrounded by Gu Ge and Qian Baidu. Gu Ge was so excited he nearly pinned Xin Lang down, but Xin Lang swiftly kicked him aside.

Hu Qingqing and Murong Yueyin were equally thrilled; their bets on Xin Lang had multiplied several times over.

Gu Ge leaned close to Xin Lang and said, “Boss, since we’re so happy today, let’s go to Lan Kwai Fong for a big feast to celebrate!”

“Sure, sure, let’s go to Lan Kwai Fong!” Hong Jingang raised his hands in agreement.

Qian Baidu cast a disdainful glance at the two. “You two breeding pigs can go for breeding at night yourselves. Don’t you see the two sisters-in-law are here?”

Today, Murong Yueyin and Hu Qingqing had been following Xin Lang closely, and Qian Baidu was convinced there was something unusual going on between them.

Gu Ge and Hong Jingang’s enthusiasm for Lan Kwai Fong quickly cooled at Qian Baidu’s words, but Xin Lang suddenly said, “Lan Kwai Fong’s atmosphere is nice. Let’s celebrate there.”

“Ah!” Qian Baidu and Gu Ge looked at Xin Lang in disbelief.

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