Right, Yao Zhao hasn’t used his full strength yet. Once he goes all out, Lin Kuang is bound to die! Yes, that must be it. How could he possibly be Yao Zhao’s opponent?!

Watching from the side, Yao Hui silently comforted himself. He had to find an excuse to put his mind at ease. After all, he disdained Lin Kuang and deeply admired Yao Zhao’s strength. The thought that Lin Kuang could fight Yao Zhao to a standstill made him extremely uncomfortable.

At that moment, Yao Zhao spoke up. “Mr. Lin, you are very strong. Let’s not waste any more time. How about we go all out and end this quickly?”

As he spoke, Yao Zhao’s eyes were bright and piercing as he stared at Lin Kuang.

Hearing this, Lin Kuang couldn’t help but nod. “Fine. Let’s give it our all and end it swiftly!”

Upon receiving Lin Kuang’s reply, Yao Zhao nodded. In the next instant, both men unleashed their hidden power, and two terrifyingly powerful auras erupted from them.

Lin Kuang held nothing back: Open Door, Rest Gate, Life Gate, Injury Gate—all Four Gates were open! He knew that with only three gates open, he might not be a match for Yao Zhao. Only by using his full strength could he defeat Yao Zhao!

When Yao Zhao felt the terrifying power radiating from Lin Kuang, his expression became incredibly grim. He had known Lin Kuang was strong, but when his true power was finally unleashed, he was still deeply shaken. The strength Lin Kuang displayed was far greater than he had imagined, completely exceeding his expectations.

Yao Hui watched, dumbfounded. He had assumed that what he’d seen before was the extent of Lin Kuang’s power. Only now did he realize that this was the real Lin Kuang.

This level of strength was something Yao Hui couldn’t, and wouldn’t, believe. In his eyes, Lin Kuang was an opponent he could crush at will, but now, the power Lin Kuang was displaying could easily crush Yao Hui himself. This huge disparity left Yao Hui deeply unsettled. Although he was reluctant to believe it, he had to admit that Lin Kuang was stronger than him. In fact, even Yao Zhao seemed to be at a slight disadvantage against Lin Kuang.

At this thought, Yao Hui’s face turned ashen, his expression utterly foul.

“Lin Kuang, you are truly strong. It seems I underestimated you,” Yao Zhao said, looking at Lin Kuang with a grave expression, yet his eyes flickered with an intense fighting spirit.

Hearing this, Lin Kuang didn’t feign humility, simply nodding calmly. “Your strength is also a little greater than I anticipated. Come on, let’s fight!”

Lin Kuang let out a great laugh and then shot forward. The floor tiles beneath his feet instantly shattered as his speed reached its absolute peak. Seeing this, Yao Zhao no longer held back. His legs burst with power, his own speed accelerating to the very limit of his ability.

In an instant, their fists collided. The terrifying force of the impact made the nearby windows tremble, a testament to their formidable power. The two of them moved so fast they became blurs of motion. Liu Shilin and Lin Guo’er couldn’t follow Lin Kuang and Yao Zhao’s speed at all, only catching glimpses of two vague shadows and hearing the occasional booming impacts. As for what was actually happening, the two women had no idea.

It was the same for Yao Hui. With his strength, he could barely keep up with their movements, but even then, he couldn’t see clearly. It was as if he had suddenly become nearsighted, his vision frustratingly blurred.

The battle between Lin Kuang and Yao Zhao was incredibly fierce. They traded blows back and forth, exchanging countless strikes in just a few short minutes. Their speed and power were absolutely terrifying. The proof was in the continuously shattering floor tiles and the craters forming in the concrete beneath—a level of combat no ordinary person, or even most experts, could ever achieve.

Just then, Yao Zhao threw a punch, aiming straight for Lin Kuang’s armpit. Lin Kuang’s body flashed, and he instantly dodged the attack. Yao Zhao had put too much force into his punch, causing his body to lurch forward instinctively.

Lin Kuang seized the opening. His arm whipped out at maximum speed.

With a sharp THUD, an elbow strike landed hard on Yao Zhao’s back.

Yao Zhao’s body slammed heavily onto the ground, breaking several of his ribs. This was only because Lin Kuang had shown mercy; otherwise, that single strike would have been enough to rupture Yao Zhao’s internal organs. If that had happened, he would certainly be dead.

Lin Kuang had held back because he felt Yao Zhao wasn’t a bad person. Furthermore, Lin Kuang genuinely didn’t want to make an enemy of an ancient Martial Arts family. Doing so would bring him endless trouble, and the power of these families was immense and terrifying. If he had killed Yao Zhao, the resulting problems would be too great for him to handle at the moment. Therefore, Lin Kuang hadn’t gone for the kill. Otherwise, Yao Zhao would already be a dead man.

A stunned Yao Hui rushed over and helped Yao Zhao up from the ground. Yao Zhao’s face was pale, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, yet his eyes held no trace of resentment.

“Mr. Lin, I have lost. As we agreed, I will leave. It’s not like I have a choice now, anyway,” Yao Zhao said with a bitter smile, steadying himself with Yao Hui’s support.

“Alright. I won’t see you out,” Lin Kuang replied with a smile.

“Thank you for your mercy, Mr. Lin. However, I must say one more thing. The Nameless Sword… our Yao Family will not give up on it. Others will come to take it. The Nameless Sword is very important to ancient Martial Arts families like ours, and it is just as important to people like you. That’s all I’ll say. Mr. Lin, I hope we meet again!” Yao Zhao said calmly.

After speaking, he clasped his fists in a farewell gesture and left with Yao Hui.

Although Yao Hui was displeased, he knew the gap between his own strength and Lin Kuang’s was enormous. If Lin Kuang wanted him dead, he could crush him with a single hand. Thinking this, Yao Hui didn’t dare say a word and scurried away with his tail between his legs.

Watching the two depart, Lin Kuang’s eyes grew pensive. He believed Yao Zhao wasn’t lying. But what secret did the Nameless Sword hold that would make even the ancient Martial Arts families compete for it? Moreover, Yao Zhao had said the sword was important to him and others as well. This only deepened Lin Kuang’s curiosity about the sword’s mysteries.

“Lin Kuang, are you all right?”

Just then, Liu Shilin and Lin Guo’er walked over, their faces etched with worry.

Seeing them, Lin Kuang’s face suddenly turned pale, and his body swayed as if he were about to collapse. Startled, the two women quickly flanked him, supporting him from either side.

“Lin Kuang, don’t scare us! What’s wrong?” they asked, their voices laced with panic.

At that moment, Lin Kuang chuckled mischievously and planted a quick kiss on each of their pretty faces. “Just teasing. Of course, I’m fine.”

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep