Lin Feng's blade showed no hesitation despite Zhang Yong's surrender.

He wasn't in a hurry to kill; each slash avoided vital points.

Not lethal, but painful!

Before long, Zhang Yong was covered in blood, his body a mess of wounds.

Many watching felt their scalps tingle; this young man was ruthless...

Even a medical professor would feel inferior watching this precision.

Initially, Zhang Yong had the strength to flee, but as he lost more blood, he couldn't even run.

Seeing death approach, Zhang Yong knelt on the ground, his head banging against the floor repeatedly.

"Brother Lin, Boss Lin, Father Lin, I truly know my mistake, please spare me, spare me..."

Lin Feng walked up to him, looking down from above.

Seeing Lin Feng's indifferent gaze, Zhang Yong was so terrified he wet himself.

At this point, he had no thought of resistance, only wanting to beg for mercy.

"When he was bullied by you like this back then, he also begged for mercy. But what did you do?"

Lin Feng asked on behalf of the original owner, but Zhang Yong didn't understand, continuing to cry and beg for forgiveness, his head almost sparking from hitting the floor.

Lin Feng lost interest, not wanting to drag it out.

"Repent in your next life."

With that, he raised his blade and, amidst gasps, decisively swung down!

Zhang Yong, dead!

Clang!

After dealing with Zhang Yong, Lin Feng casually tossed the blade onto the stage and calmly walked towards the iron gate.

The referee opened the gate, and several staff members immediately rushed in to confirm Zhang Yong's death.

After confirmation, the referee announced the result.

"In this Life and Death Arena, Zhang Yong is dead! His family has been contacted to collect the body, and Lin Feng bears no legal responsibility!"

The audience was still immersed in the recent battle.

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A battle with a 20-level difference was expected to be one-sided, and it was—just not in the way they thought.

Zhang Yong, at level 40, was slain without resistance.

It felt like a dream, too unbelievable!

As for Lin Feng, the protagonist of this battle, he had already disappeared with Yu Meixiang.

The two walked far from the arena area before slowing their pace.

Yu Meixiang was still in shock.

After repeatedly confirming Lin Feng was uninjured, Yu Meixiang couldn't hold back her emotions.

She hugged Lin Feng's head and burst into tears.

"Little Feng, you scared Auntie to death. If something happened to you, how would I explain it to your parents, to your two sisters? Do you know how sad they'd be?"

Lin Feng felt deeply guilty and quickly patted Yu Meixiang's back, sincerely admitting his mistake.

"Aunt Meixiang, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have worried you like this. Please don't cry. You can hit me or scold me, just don't cry."

Saying this, Lin Feng slapped himself twice, and Yu Meixiang hurriedly stopped him, feeling distressed.

"Auntie isn't angry, it's just that this Life and Death Arena is too dangerous. You can't gamble with your life like this. You're not alone; you have me, your sisters. You must always think of us, understand?"

Lin Feng nodded, "I understand, Auntie. I won't do it again. Today was an accident. Zhang Yong not only bullied me but also had improper thoughts about you. I had to take him down."

Yu Meixiang was moved by his words and couldn't help but hug Lin Feng tighter.

"Little Feng, thank you."

"Protecting Auntie and my sisters is what I should do. After all, I'm part of the family and the only man."

Lin Feng said with a smile, but it soon faded.

He realized he was being hugged too tightly, struggling to breathe.

Before long, Lin Feng felt the air thinning, dizziness setting in, but he remained silent, preferring suffocation over struggling...

Fortunately, Yu Meixiang noticed something was wrong and quickly let go, her cheeks flushed as she hurriedly explained it wasn't intentional.

Lin Feng thought it was a pity but outwardly acted as if nothing happened.

"Auntie, let's go. Let's take the activator and head home."

"Okay..."

Lin Feng led Yu Meixiang to the collection center.

The collection center was a mushroom-shaped building.

At the center inside, a mysterious ancient coin hologram floated, like a projector suspended in mid-air.

Staff surrounded this hologram, establishing a sorting center akin to a courier service.

Whenever a player came to collect game items, the hologram would project the item, which the staff would then hand over.

Previously, one could simply come and collect, but due to many thefts and even murders over coveted items, authorities began to regulate the process.

The collection procedure was simple: queue up, wait your turn, and verify your identity.

The ancient coin pattern on your palm served as the password; once shown, the hologram would lock onto your game character and the item you needed.

Of course, staff would also confirm the items being collected, as some prohibited items couldn't be retrieved.

For instance, harmful items like drugs or poisons would be confiscated, and weapons required registration.

Not all collection points were this strict.

Since the collection points were projections of The Grand Martial World randomly scattered across Mysterious Star, each city had several.

Most were officially controlled, but some were undiscovered by authorities and used by illegal merchants or black markets for trading prohibited items.

After waiting for about ten minutes, Lin Feng received the activator he sent from the game.

The staff kindly packaged it and asked if he wanted to consign it for sale.

If he agreed, they would list it at the trading center, and he could just wait to collect the money.

"Would you like to consign it? The current price for an activator has risen to 280,000," the staff inquired.

"No, thank you."

Lin Feng declined and then returned home with Yu Meixiang.

He initially wanted Yu Meixiang to play first, but she refused, insisting he give it to Zhiqiu or Hanshuang first.

Lin Feng agreed, setting the activator aside until they returned on Friday night.

By now, it was evening, and while Yu Meixiang cooked, Lin Feng began browsing The Grand Martial World information online.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he opened the game news, a slew of eye-catching headlines dominated the news.

"Shocking! An 18-year-old genius emerges in Mingjiang City's Life and Death Arena, easily defeating an opponent 20 levels higher!"

"Genius! A level 21 unarmed fighter defeats a level 40 armed martial artist with ease!"

"Brilliant moves, skill interruption, mysterious movement techniques, every punch landed, and decisive killing—a nineteen-year-old demonstrates what a true master is!"

"Invincible attributes? Despite a 400-point attribute lead, he was beaten throughout, challenging the strongest attribute theory!"

"Elite Center's first-rate expert silently watched the video and expressed a desire to take Lin Feng as a disciple, hoping he would reach out, with the Elite Center's doors open for him!"

...

These headlines were all due to the video of Lin Feng's duel with Zhang Yong.

The battle left netizens astounded and sparked a heated discussion.

Some said Lin Feng's attributes seemed off, others claimed Zhang Yong was too weak, some criticized Lin Feng for being too cruel, violating humanity by killing and torturing, while others said Zhang Yong deserved it.

In short, Lin Feng became famous, and now many knew of the genius boy from the unassuming Mingjiang City who killed someone 20 levels higher.

This was the first time since the game's launch that someone had defeated an opponent with such a significant level gap.

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