The audience below was still abuzz with discussion.
Yamashita Kazami stood silently where he was onstage, his mind replaying that instant when he had crossed blades with the Jobless Freelancer.
Fast.
Far too fast.
That was Yamashita Kazami's only impression of Ling Zhan's sword draw.
He even...
He felt that this Jobless Freelancer had drawn his sword faster than his master, Miyata Ichiro!
The thought was undoubtedly absurd!
Yet it was a fact he had no choice but to admit!
In terms of strength and attributes, this Jobless Freelancer might not have surpassed his teacher, Miyata Ichiro.
But in terms of swordsmanship...
To be honest.
Even Yamashita Kazami had to admit that the Jobless Freelancer before him was absolutely more accomplished than his master!
After reaching level 170, Yamashita Kazami had asked his master Miyata Ichiro to suppress his attributes and refrain from using any skills, talents, or equipment, then engage him in a fair swordsmanship duel!
A contest decided solely by swordsmanship!
Naturally, that duel between master and disciple had ended in Yamashita Kazami's defeat.
Miyata Ichiro had crushed Yamashita Kazami from start to finish.
But...
Compared to the pressure this Jobless Freelancer now gave him, the pressure his master had given him was indeed far weaker!
He could not help but become doubtful.
Yet after quickly recalling the fact that he had lost, Yamashita Kazami's expression turned despondent.
In the end, he had failed to avenge his cousin.
Yamashita Kazami did not feel much anger over Yamashita Masahiko's death.
When one went out into the world, one bore responsibility for life and death alike.
Especially after hearing that the Demon Dragon Palace and Beastmaster Alliance Yamashita Masahiko had colluded with were members of the Demonfall Organization, Yamashita Kazami knew this was no longer something he could interfere with.