Realizer of Death : The Reaper

?Thirty minutes had passed since Tenku's battle against Kong Ming ended. But the repair of the arena is still not finished until now because the damage is more severe than in the previous match.

Initially, the organizers intended to move the match to another arena. But they quickly forgot about that. By doing that, they also had to move the audience seats to the new arena, which would be a pain and a waste of time.

Tenku glanced to the side and saw Wang Ruyue chatting with Huang Yuxin. Their mood improved after Tenku assured them he would be fine to continue practicing the Tyrant King Body Tempering Art.

He shouldn't need to explain anything to them. But the two girls would become more troublesome if they continued to worry about him. Besides, he couldn't bear to see them sad.

Tenku silently sighed and turned his eyes the other way. He saw Lin Zhantian and Gu Qingyang waiting for the next match quietly.

After the arena has been repaired, the competition will enter the semifinals. Gu Qingyang was lucky to make it straight to the finals because there was no victor in the battle between Huang Yuxin and Wang Ruyue. So the only match in the semifinals was the battle between Tenku and Lin Zhantian. In other words, Tenku will fight in one day three times a row. 𝐟r𝒆ℯ𝘄𝑒𝒃𝚗𝒐𝘃e𝗹.c𝘰𝐦

Twenty minutes later, the arena repairs were completed, and Jin Zhaohui spoke to the remaining three participants.

"Before we start the next round, I will inform you about the changes in the competition. Because only three participants remained and we had wasted a lot of time in arena repairs, we decided to cancel the next round. In other words, the remaining three participants will go straight to the finals. 𝑓re𝘦𝔀𝗲𝘣𝘯𝘰νℯ𝒍.c𝗼ｍ

You would enter the arena simultaneously and fight each other. This is the same as the battle royale in the early rounds of the competition but with fewer numbers. The participant who loses first to the other two will become the third place, and the one who manages to stand to the end will win the martial arts competition." Jin Zhaohui explained the new rules of the competition.

"In that case, the three participants can choose their weapons now and enter the arena immediately since we are about to start the final round." Jin Zhaohui added.

The audience was in an uproar as they became excited after hearing Jin Zhaohui's words. With the change in the competition, they could witness a great match between three geniuses.

Lin Zhantian didn't care about it, but Gu Qingyang was happy because he could destroy Tenku faster. He could not wait to see the faces of Wang Ruyue and the rest of the Wang family when they saw the participant representing them end up miserably.

Of course, some people were not happy with the new rules. They were Wang Ruyue and the others. They know that Tenku was strong because he had defeated Kong Ming, who had broken through to the great perfection of the Earth Origin realm. But Gu Qingyang and Lin Zhantian were on a different level from him.

Gu Qingyang and Lin Zhantian got up from their seats and walked to the weapon rack at the side of the arena. Before leaving, the former looked at Wang Ruyue and smiled coldly. Tenku intended to catch up with them, but someone suddenly grabbed his hand.

"Are you going to be okay fighting them?" Wang Ruyue looked at Tenku and asked worriedly.

"I thought I'd be fine. No, I feel that the decision of the organizers is the best. This way, I won't have to fight three times in a row and waste my time." Tenku replied calmly.

"What are you talking about!? Your opponents are two geniuses from a major family. Are you sure you can beat them? You might be strong in hand-to-hand combat. But in the final round, your opponent will use weapons. One was a genius swordsman, and the other had a cultivation of the middle stage of the Sky Origin realm. They are dangerous for you, especially Gu Qingyang!

I feel that he harbors great hatred for you, whether because you're a member of the Wang family or for some other reason. But I'm sure he will do something terrible to you, which might be much worse than what he did to Wang Xin! Therefore, you better admit defeat before the battle starts." Wang Ruyue tries to convince Tenku to give up the match.

"I can't do that because I have many reasons to win this match." Tenku shook his head and quickly rejected Wang Ruyue's words.

"You! Are you dissatisfied with getting third place!? If you are thinking about becoming first place and obtaining the Qi Accumulation Pill, then forget about it! If you want to win this competition because of my grandpa's orders, you don't need to obey him.

I'll talk to him! If you want to do that because of me, you better stop! I'd rather marry that person than see you get hurt!" Wang Ruyue spoke, and tears rolled down from her eyes.

Tenku fell silent because Wang Ruyue's words warmed his heart. That girl bravely sacrificed herself so that he wouldn't get hurt. Tenku did not expect that Wang Ruyue would say such things.

"Do you not believe me?" Tenku looked directly into Wang Ruyue's eyes and then turned his gaze to Huang Yuxin next to her.

"I… I believe in you. But..." Wang Ruyue said in a weak voice, but she didn't have time to continue her sentence because Tenku interrupted her.

"I did it for everything you mentioned earlier. For the Qi Accumulation Pill, because of master's order, for you..." Tenku said seriously.

Huang Yuxin felt sad when she heard that. She thought she was unimportant to Tenku because they were just acquaintances. But then, her body trembled when she heard his following words.

"And also for you." Tenku said while looking at Huang Yuxin's face.

Huang Yuxin was confused about why Tenku said that to her. She didn't know why she was one of the reasons he had to fight against two geniuses in the arena. But whatever his reason, Huang Yuxin felt happy, and her heart fluttered because Tenku thought about her. Huang Yuxin smiled sweetly and lowered her head in embarrassment.

"So please trust me. I promise I'll be back in good shape. Have you never thought about why your grandfather confidently made me participate in a martial arts competition?" Tenku smiled and gently released his hand from Wang Ruyue. After that, he left them and headed towards the weapon rack.

Wang Zeming and the others couldn't help but be dumbfounded when they saw the confidence on Tenku's face. Wang Ruyue thought about his words before he left, and it did make sense. Her grandfather had never shown the slightest worry from the start of the competition until now. He seemed sure that nothing terrible would happen to Tenku and that his disciple would win the martial arts competition

Wang Ruyue clenched her fists and felt that there was a secret the two people were hiding from her. She had to ask her grandfather after the competition was over and force him to answer.

If what they were hiding was why Wang Haotian had confidence in Tenku, then she would be angry at them for worrying her for nothing. But for now, Wang Ruyue still felt uneasy and hoped that Tenku would return from the match in good condition.

"I pray for your victory." Wang Ruyue looked at Tenku and said softly. Beside her, Huang Yuxin closed her eyes, clasped her hands tightly, and hoped the same thing as Wang Ruyue.

Tenku arrived at the weapon rack and saw Lin Zhantian selecting a sword. Gu Qingyang had already chosen his weapon and was waiting for them in the arena. Tenku slowly approached the weapon rack and stopped next to Lin Zhantian. While he was choosing his weapon, he suddenly opened his mouth.

"Your swordsmanship is admirable, and you deserve to be called the most genius swordsman in Beijing. No, maybe in China. I hear that you are proud of it." Tenku said in a low voice to not be heard by the people around him. Lin Zhantian just kept quiet and didn't respond to his words. But Tenku didn't care about that and kept talking.

"How about we make a bet? I will use the sword in this match and pit my swordsmanship against you. The winner is the one who can defeat their opponent with their swordsmanship." Tenku examined one of the ordinary swords from the weapons rack.

Lin Zhantian raised his eyebrows when he heard that. As he recalls, Tenku used a spear as his primary weapon, but now he bravely challenged him to pit their swordsmanship against each other. Lin Zhantian felt something strange about his words. But before he could say something, Tenku added another word.

"If you lose, then you must grant me one wish. Of course, that is something within your limits. I will not ask you to abolish your cultivation base or kill yourself. But if I lose, I will do the same. If it is within my means, I will grant anything you ask, including explaining the essence of the Tyrant King Body Tempering Art and the Thousand Weapon Emperor Technique to you. How?" Tenku looked at Lin Zhantian and smiled.

Lin Zhantian's interest was stirred when he heard Tenku's last sentence. He didn't care about the Tyrant King Body Tempering Art, but the Thousand Weapon Emperor Technique would be of great use to his advancement in swordsmanship.

"Are you sure you want to bet on that? Have you talked about it with the Wang family? After all, the practice is theirs." Lin Zhantian asked. He wants to accept Tenku's bet, but he has to ensure there won't be any problems after winning it.

"Of course, the two practices belong to the Wang family, but understanding their essence is mine. So I have the right to tell anyone. I can guarantee that the Wang family will not interfere in this matter." Tenku said confidently. Lin Zhantian was speechless and did not directly answer him. But not long after, he finally spoke.

"All right, I accept the bet. You don't have to worry because I always keep my word. But you also have to live up to what you say after you lose. Otherwise, I guarantee you will end very badly." Lin Zhantian said coldly and left Tenku in that place.

"Of course, I will not go against my word. I'm glad to do business with you." Tenku grinned and followed him from behind.

After the three people entered the arena, Jin Zhaohui looked at them and spoke.

"Are you ready?" Jin Zhaohui asked, and they nodded simultaneously.

"Then the battle begins!" Jin Zhaohui said and signaled the start of the match in the final round.