Chapter 1240: Turmoil in the Arena, A Choice!
“Damn it!”
“Again with this trick!”
As the mist ahead covered the sky and Orochimaru’s figure was once again hidden by it, Mo Feng and Qing Deng Mu Yu simultaneously took the same action!
They stopped firmly!
Gathering their energy, they thrust their palms forward…
Boom! Boom!
Two powerful gusts of wind rushed into the misty area!
The mist was quickly scattered by the strong winds…
But to their dismay, at the moment they thrust their palms forward, they clearly heard the sound of wind rushing in a certain direction…
They thought it was another one of Orochimaru’s tricks.
But once the mist cleared, they saw that Orochimaru had flipped backward and rushed along the path he came from, covering forty or fifty meters in one go, already approaching the top of the tower!
The arena erupted in chaos once again…
Countless people stood up at that moment, staring in disbelief as Orochimaru passed over the flipped marble slabs and reached the top of the tower;
Although Orochimaru was the last person they wanted to see win the token, his series of tactics and schemes in such a short time were indeed brilliant.
Not only did he successfully buy half a minute of time…
but he also used the same trick twice to manipulate two top experts at will, reappearing at the top of the tower and rushing toward the podium.
Seeing this, Mo Feng, who was chasing after him, felt a flash of anger and resentment at being deceived:
“Bastard!”
Qing Deng Mu Yu’s expression was complex.
Staring at Orochimaru’s figure flying toward the podium, his speed gradually slowed down…
He couldn’t catch up!
As top experts in the Wu Wei realm, each of them had similar lightness skills. It was nearly impossible to catch up with Orochimaru in such a short time, even if they tried hard.
Moreover, Qing Deng Mu Yu knew…
even if they caught up, with Orochimaru’s intelligence and strength, he could still escape from them in the last two minutes.
Smoke bombs!
Such a trivial thing, despised by top experts, had become the key to victory.
Qing Deng Mu Yu was utterly speechless.
The others were equally speechless…
They watched as Orochimaru rushed with the token to the podium hundreds of meters away, leaped onto it, causing the entire tower to shake.
“Master!”
Orochimaru rushed excitedly to Kai Xin, holding the token high in both hands, enjoying the not-so-enthusiastic applause from the arena.
Kai Xin slowly stood up…
The moment he stood up, the applause in the arena vanished instantly.
Several seconds passed.
Orochimaru had just turned around, staring excitedly at the person right before him—the founder of Jinxiu Heshan. With respect, he presented the token:
“Your servant has fulfilled his mission.”
“…Not bad.”
Kai Xin’s tone was calm. Then, with a single gesture of his hand, under Orochimaru’s astonished gaze, the token was pulled away by a powerful force and landed in Kai Xin’s hands.
At that moment, a sudden angry shout rang out in the arena:
“Master! Orochimaru is a heretic and a villain—he’s not a good person! The title of Jinxiu Heshan’s greatest master cannot fall into his hands!”
Orochimaru’s expression changed instantly!
Kai Xin frowned slightly and looked in the direction of the voice. It was a young man with a red face and furious expression, one of Jinxiu Heshan’s disciples.
Before he could finish speaking…
Another wave of shouts arose!
“That’s right!”
“This competition is unfair! Orochimaru got the token through cheating—he doesn’t deserve it!!”
“Orochimaru isn’t qualified!”
“He doesn’t deserve to sit on the throne of Jinxiu Heshan’s greatest master!” Several such cries suddenly filled the arena.
And more people joined in, seemingly trying to sway Kai Xin with public opinion…
Orochimaru’s expression grew increasingly grim. He turned around, casting a cold, narrowed gaze around as if ready to explode!
But the next second, with a very slight movement from Kai Xin, Ji Feng quickly silenced everyone in the arena. The arena fell silent instantly!
Of course, Orochimaru too could no longer make a sound—even if he tried, no one would be able to hear him.
…
Realizing this, Orochimaru turned back and met Kai Xin’s gaze, his expression dark and solemn, waiting for his final judgment!
…
Orochimaru was not like ordinary heretics. Even he knew well the things he had done—offending most factions in both the righteous and evil camps, and being wanted by everyone in the Central Plains martial world. Compared to those from both camps, his victory in the competition through deceit was indeed insignificant.
So…
Not even he was sure he would gain Kai Xin’s approval and successfully inherit the legacy of Tian Dao Song Que…
“Everyone!”
In front of hundreds of thousands of martial masters, Kai Xin finally spoke. His clear voice slowly spread throughout the arena: “When I founded Jinxiu Heshan, I said… anyone who truly joins me to fight against Yipin Tang and the Wild Wolf Organization, regardless of whether they’re righteous or evil, I, Kai Xin, will forget the past and welcome them!”
“This competition is also something I promised long ago…”
“The winner of this great competition is Orochimaru—him!” At these words, Kai Xin noticed a slight sigh of relief from Orochimaru before him. Though it was subtle, he still caught a glimmer of gratitude and satisfaction in his eyes. Yet, Kai Xin did not immediately reward Song Que with his legacy… Before he could finish speaking, he glanced at Orochimaru and continued, “Although Orochimaru has had conflicts with many people in the martial world, including some of my disciples from Jinxiu Heshan, I still hope you can give him a chance. As long as he obeys the rules set by Jinxiu Heshan, he will remain my senior from Nanhua University…” “What?!” “Senior?” These words stirred many in the arena, who showed expressions of shock and astonishment. Even Orochimaru himself did not expect Kai Xin to uncover his true identity. He suddenly raised his head, his gaze toward Kai Xin filled with complexity. His throat moved, and his eyes reflected disbelief and an unfathomable depth of fear. Kai Xin’s clear and firm voice continued to echo through the arena: “If, after obtaining Song Que’s legacy, Orochimaru still acts recklessly, ignores the rules, and causes trouble among his fellow martial artists, then I, Kai Xin, will have no choice but to act out of duty, deny him the title of senior, and use all my power to take back everything that belongs to Orochimaru.” By the time he said this last sentence, Orochimaru clearly felt Kai Xin’s imposing gaze and that unfathomable aura… Thud! Thud thud thud! His heart started pounding inexplicably. To this day, he still didn’t understand how his true identity had been revealed… Although he had once leaked information years ago, it had been so long that it should have been forgotten. How had Kai Xin uncovered it? Moreover, from Kai Xin’s tone, it seemed he didn’t care at all that Orochimaru had taken Song Que’s legacy and defected. “…” At this thought, Orochimaru broke into a cold sweat. Ever since he became famous in the martial world, he had rarely revealed his identity, keeping it strictly secret. He had even spread false identities to confuse people. It was for this reason that he had stayed at Jinxiu Heshan for a month, avoiding trouble and focusing solely on preparing for this competition. He had no interest in the Wild Wolf Organization or the conflicts in the Central Plains martial world…
Joining Jinxiu Heshan this time was merely out of interest in the legacy of Tian Dao Song Que, with the intention of taking it and leaving. Although Meng Yun later extended an olive branch and offered some funds, he still had no intention of siding with them—after all, playing around with the two major powers of the Central Plains must feel great. But now! This joyful confession was undoubtedly a blow to him! In an instant, Orochimaru’s face turned pale. It seemed that many of his previous plans had become meaningless. Though the legacy of Tian Dao Song Que was destined to fall to him, his once carefree life also seemed to vanish at this moment! An invisible shackle was placed on him!! On the contrary, Happy, who had previously been ignored by him and thought to be easily manipulated, now appeared mysterious and unfathomable before him. “…” “Master?” Hearing Orochimaru’s hesitant voice, Happy knew what he was thinking. With a slight smile, she took out the jade pendant she had cherished for so long from her Qiankun Bag: “By holding this, approaching the Song Clan, you can obtain the legacy of Tian Dao Song Que. From then on, you will be his successor.” In front of the heroes of the Central Plains, under countless eager gazes, Happy finalized who would inherit Tian Dao Song Que’s legacy. Orochimaru! The next moment, countless eyes shifted from Happy to Orochimaru! Those who had spoken out against it now realized they could not stop Orochimaru from obtaining the legacy and fell silent, reluctantly waiting for him to take the jade pendant. Just as everyone thought Orochimaru would quickly take it, he stared at the jade pendant in Happy’s hand for a long time without moving… On the stage! Only Meiying, Lin Xiao, Bai Xiaosheng, Ji Feng, and others realized that Orochimaru wasn’t forgetting to take it because of excitement. His expression was extremely complex! The alternating emotions of excitement and hesitation left Meiying and Lin Xiao puzzled, as they stared at him with strange looks: After going to such lengths to obtain Tian Dao Song Que’s legacy, why was he hesitating now? Only Happy knew the reason! Since even Windy Li had received a mysterious invitation to be bribed, it was impossible for Orochimaru not to have received an exorbitant transfer fee! But he hadn’t revealed a single hint throughout, which was clearly unusual. Happy realized that Orochimaru must have his own plans… The warning just now was meant to deal with Orochimaru!
If Orochimaru continues to follow in the footsteps of Tian Dao Song Que, then there are only two choices…
One is to have his identity exposed, become the target of everyone’s wrath, and face the harshest pursuit from Jinxiu He Shan!
The other is to give up everything he has and obediently become a disciple of Jinxiu He Shan!
A jade pendant that everyone desires has turned into a hot potato in Orochimaru’s hands!
With an unchanged expression, he held the jade pendant, looking calmly at Orochimaru as he waited for his decision…