A deathly silence held over the Martial Arts Arena for a full ten seconds.
Everyone's gaze focused on that figure in green, as though trying to see straight through him.
Lin Shisan merely withdrew his fist quietly and cupped his hands toward the Ling Household protector, who was still staring blankly.
"Protector, may you announce the result?"
"Ah... ah..."
Only then did the Ling Household protector awkwardly recover and glance at Xiao Han over there.
She shook her head in embarrassment, then finally cleared her throat before everyone's eyes and announced the result.
"Lin Shisan wins."
The words were as soft as a whisper, yet stirred up no small commotion.
A deafening uproar finally erupted around the Martial Arts Arena.
Some cheered, some were shocked, some could not believe it, and others wore expressions so dark they seemed ready to drip water.
But none of this had anything to do with Lin Shisan anymore.
He had already turned and walked off the Martial Arts Arena.
Qing'er hurried over with Long Yan'er in her arms. The little girl's eyes shone like stars, her face filled with admiration.
She waved her little fists.
"Master's Master is amazing! You sent that big baddie flying with one punch!"
"Yan'er wants to learn to punch too, so I can help Master's Master send bad guys flying!"
Lin Shisan smiled faintly and reached out to rub her little head.
"I'll teach you another day."
Gu Mengli stepped forward, her gaze lingering on Lin Shisan.
Only after confirming that he was unhurt did she relax.
"Lin Shisan, let's go."
Feng Xian'er's voice came from behind him. At some point, she too had arrived at the Martial Arts Arena.
"If everything's fine, go back and get some proper rest. You still have pills to refine tomorrow. Don't let