"I lost..."
In an open space below the First Arena, Dongfang Lin slowly appeared. His face was dark, his eyes filled with bitter unwillingness.
More importantly...
Losing was not the frightening part. The frightening part was that Dongfang Lin still did not fully understand how he had lost.
"Qi Long was still hiding something." Dongfang Lin drew a deep breath. Once his shock and unwillingness had passed, he could not help feeling a trace of admiration.
How could he not?
His opponent's strength had clearly surpassed his by far.
Dongfang Lin had lost this battle fair and square.
"First place is out of my reach."
Taking first place in the Azure Flame Grand Tournament meant winning ninety-nine consecutive matches in the Advancement Round!
One loss, and first place was gone.
"No matter what, I have to hold on to second place."
"The only person who can threaten me now... is Ji Ziqi!"
Dongfang Lin looked toward Ji Ziqi.
Since he could no longer take first, he immediately changed his goal.
Fight for second!
The reward for second place in the Azure Flame Grand Tournament was not as rich as the reward for first, but it was leagues above the rewards for the lower ranks.
However...
Perhaps because of his battle with Qi Long, Dongfang Lin's outlook had shifted slightly. After his gaze settled on Ji Ziqi, he soon turned it toward Shi Tingyan and Qin Hao.
He frowned.
"Those two... might be hiding their strength as well."
Dongfang Lin considered it. "Probably not, though. Shi Tingyan has already shown his strength. His greatest asset is the Fate Laws. Powerful as they are, they still can't threaten me through my formidable defenses."
"As for Qin Hao..."
"Qin Hao hasn't trained for long. It's already a miracle that he reached the top