A Different Outcome

"Greetings, Master!"

"Greetings, Master!"

"Greetings, Master!"

When Lin Zhentian arrived, Lei Bao, the Lei Family patriarch; Xie Xian, the Xie Family patriarch; and Luo Cheng, the master of Mad Saber Martial Hall, all respectfully bowed to him.

"Mm."

Lin Zhentian nodded slightly and swept his gaze over the three men before him, his former rivals. Given his cultivation and prestige, he had never imagined, even in his dreams, that one day these three opponents would treat him with such respect.

Nothing was more satisfying in life than trampling one's former rivals beneath one's feet, or sleeping with their wives. A surge of pleasure rose within Lin Zhentian's heart.

Of course, Lin Zhentian understood deeply that all of this had been bestowed upon him by Xiao Han. Without Xiao Han, there would be no Lin Zhentian of today.

"Where is he? Why didn't he come?" Lei Bao asked curiously. Xiao Han had not come here with Lin Zhentian.

"I don't know. He disappeared again. Since that's the case, let's begin the hunt. Perhaps he doesn't like occasions like this either," Lin Zhentian suggested.

"All right."

Lei Bao, Xie Xian, and Luo Cheng all nodded in agreement.

Lei Bao stepped forward and said, "This time, Master, you should deliver the opening speech."

Lei Bao asked Lin Zhentian somewhat timidly. As the head of a clan, calling someone Master was admittedly difficult for him to say. But under the lure of the sixth-grade martial art—Three Thousand Lightning Movement—and the tremendous benefits involved, Lei Bao felt there was really nothing to it.

"All right."

Lin Zhentian nodded, stepped forward, and raised a hand to signal for silence. Only then did he speak. "Contestants, the forest below connects directly to the deep mountains. Many savage beasts lurk within. Before entering the mountains, everyone participating in