"Dugu Xun lost just like that?!"

"Did any of you see that guy strike?"

"No, I didn't!  Just what's going on?"

"Is he really just an instructor from this dojo?"

Many of the dojo leaders were staring at Lin Xiu with openmouthed shock, not having suspected that a nameless instructor would be able to defeat a peak second-realm hunter in just one blow.

Qin Zongming, Li Mo, and Wang Han were all clutching their seats in concern. Lin Xiu's skills were far beyond what they had expected, and they couldn't help wondering just where Zhang Lie had found such an instructor for his dojo.

"This won't be an easy opponent to handle, not if Dugu Xun was defeated in a single blow," Qin Zongming whispered to Wang Han.

"Don't worry. We never expected to succeed during this part of the plan, anyway; the important part is what comes next!"

The unconscious Dugu Xun was quickly brought away. 

Lin Xiu, standing in the middle of the arena, yawned lazily. The dojo leaders' faces spasmed. If only they could jump down into the arena and knock him out in one fell swoop!

"Are there any other challengers?" Zhang Lie called out, barely hiding the traces of a smile.

What could the gathered spectators...