Chapter 48: Deathmatch

As Lucas had already finished taking the assessment test, he left the arena and nodded to the observer, gesturing thanks.

And Oliver prepared himself because he was the next one to take the assessment. Lucas just smiled at him when they ran into each other, as he also patted Oliver's shoulders.

"Good luck." Lucas unconsciously said and it wasn't even needed.

"Thanks."

"By the way, I'll be going now. I think I still have things to do." Lucas said and Oliver just nodded at him.

"Sure. Thanks, by the way."

Lucas waved his palm above his head level as he also turned back to get outside the arena. However, before he could leave, someone barricaded his path.

It was a young man who was wearing the same robe as him and was supposed to be an inner court disciple. He was looking at Lucas with a glare.

"I challenge you for a deathmatch."

As soon as those words came out of the young man's mouth, everyone around them gasped in surprise and looked at them like some sort of play was on.

"Uhm... Do I know you?" Lucas asked.

There's even no need to ask. Lucas doesn't know this young man, and in the case of conversation, he just asked him.

"Hypocrite. I want you to battle with me in a deathmatch. You can't escape because you're going to die anyway." Then a sinister smile followed that bothered Lucas in some way.

'Deathmatch? I found it a life-staking match. Do I need to agree? If that be, I should kill him.'

Lucas couldn't think of an answer. And as time goes on, the young man laughed.

"You are scared of a deathmatch? Perhaps you are a coward and a hypocrite. I follow the rules that say if not in a deathmatch or a normal duel, one can't hurt his fellow disciple. But I don't think you are going to follow the rules. If someone challenges you, you must accept it. Being a disciple of the Heavenly Demon Sect is a pride!"

Hearing about it, Lucas couldn't help but feel disgusted inside. Not only he was talking too much, but he was also being unreasonable. Why should he challenge someone that he doesn't know?

Lucas just shook his head in dismay as he also slowly stepped forward.

"Who are you?" Lucas asked with an intimidating voice, but he was looking at his pressure to not accidentally leak.

"He doesn't know Richard Li? How come that he became an inner court disciple if he didn't know the inner court's pride?"

Lucas accidentally heard a whisper and because of it, he raised his eyebrow.

'This one is a popular kid. But I don't really remember offending anyone who had a face like him.'

Lucas just sighed and raised his arms in the air.

"Okay. I will be accepting your challenge. But let's not make it a deathmatch. A regular duel will suffice."

"Tsk. Coward." Richard Li sneered.

As Richard made it sound disdainful, everyone around him jumped on the bandwagon and trash-talked Lucas as well.

"Okay... I am a coward, I admit it. So let's settle this calmly if you have any problems with me. You don't need to make it worse." Lucas said with his head closed.

"Tsk."

Right, Lucas was doing reverse psychology. As Richard called him 'coward', Lucas was just admitting it to mess up Richard's thoughts.

Richard was just gritting his teeth. Unexpectedly, Lucas accepted it without any worries.

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Was it just because he doesn't know him or he's just courting death? For some reason, Richard is confused.

"Let's go?" Lucas asked as if tempting him instead of being threatened.

"Tsk!"

"MOVE THE WAY! VACATE THE ARENA! A DUEL IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN!"

As someone suddenly shouted like a lion's roar, everyone in the arena looked at them with anticipating eyes.

Everyone who knows Richard already thought that he'd win. As for him, he was the pride of the inner court; hence, he was also one of the strongest in the inner court.

However, those who really didn't like Richard were hoping to be beaten by Lucas. Even though they didn't know Lucas, they were rooting for him.

The observer in the arena was ordered to halt the assessment and vacate the arena immediately.

This isn't new to Lucas. In his previous words, he was used to getting challenges even if he didn't know them. However, this case in this world is different as he doesn't really have any reputation or name that is known.

On the other hand, Richard was anticipating. He was going to blow the shit out of this hypocrite before him. Why did he hate him? Because he hates cunning people who are also sly and act like an incarnation of kindness or benevolence.

He wasn't enraged about his face, nor the other features Lucas had. But for some reason, he doesn't like those who act kind to others.

This is the cultivation world and every cultivator must be self-centered to improve. If they can't do it, they won't break through the base they want.

It was, indeed, the main point if you wanted to cultivate quickly, become strong, and be respected. However, Richard still doesn't know the whole surface of the cultivation world. He was just at the bottom, having not even faced the peak yet, but for him, he was supposed to be right.

But, how can he become like this? Because he's self-centered and thinks everyone should be self-centered.

"Now. How should we start with this duel?" As soon as they steeped their feet in the middle, Lucas uttered

Lucas was a bit dazed about what to do next, but as he remembered a particular greeting that they did, Lucas immediately clasped his hand and bowed.

Richard, who noticed it, didn't ignore it. Even with his personality, he still respected the greeting.

"Let's start?"

"I'm going to beat the shit out of you, hypocrite! Don't think that you are too kind!" Richard exclaimed as soon as the duel started.

But for some reason, Lucas, who had been feeling a little off since earlier, now remembered the reason behind it. When he heard Richard say 'hypocrite' earlier, he had this feeling that he seemed to have a familiarity with the word.

"Aha! You were the one who wanted me assassinated!" Lucas now knew that Richard was the perpetrator. And because of it, he didn't think of letting Richard go.

If you let one go, it will happen again.

"Manifesting A Mountain Into A Sword!"

Richard immediately swung his sword and from it, extreme energy exuded that destroyed the floors of the arena.

But, as quick as it appeared, those who could think and react quickly sighed.

"This kid is going to die. That is a signature move of the Li Family."

"No shit. I am out. The debris will be extreme at this moment."

However, as they anticipated that Lucas would be defeated as soon as he got hit by the attack, Lucas disappointed their expectations.

"Blocked! Hahaha! Nice move!"

Richard dropped his jaw in an instance with a slight annoyance behind it.

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