The training ground buzzed with tension.
Lin Ye stood in the center.
Three victories.
No losses.
Now—
No one laughed anymore.
They watched.
Carefully.
Then—
A new challenger stepped forward.
Tall.
Muscular.
Cold expression.
"Outer Disciple Rank 10."
The crowd gasped.
"That's Liu Han!"
"He's strong!"
Lin Ye looked at him.
[Ding!]
[Target Identified]
[Level: 5]
Stronger than before.
"…Good."
⚔️ Clash of Strength
The fight began.
Liu Han didn't rush.
He walked slowly.
"You've been hiding."
Lin Ye said nothing.
"Doesn't matter."
Suddenly—
BOOM!
Liu Han exploded forward.
Fast.
Powerful.
His punch—
Like a hammer.
Lin Ye dodged—
But barely.
"…Strong."
This time—
He couldn't dominate easily.
The fight intensified.
Blow for blow.
Speed vs strength.
Technique vs raw power.
BAM!
CRACK!
BOOM!
Dust rose.
The crowd held their breath.
Then—
Lin Ye smiled.
"…Now this is interesting."
He pushed forward.
Faster.
Sharper.
Blood Shadow Step!
He vanished—
Reappeared above—
And struck down.
BOOM!
Liu Han blocked—
But staggered.
"…Impossible."
Lin Ye didn't stop.
Relentless.
Attack after attack.
Until—
An opening.
"Too slow."
THUD!
Final strike.
Liu Han collapsed.
Silence.
Then—
The crowd erupted.
"He won!"
"He beat Rank 10!"
Lin Ye stood still.
Breathing steady.
Unshaken.
🩸 A New Name
Whispers spread rapidly.
"Who is he?"
"That's Lin Ye…"
"The trash?"
"No… not anymore…"
A new name formed—
"Blood Shadow."
Lin Ye heard it.
But said nothing.
🧊 Cold Approval
From afar—
Su Qingyue watched.
"…Blood Shadow…"
Her lips moved slightly.
"…Fitting."
For the first time—
She stepped forward.
Walking toward him.
The crowd parted instantly.
Fear.
Respect.
She stopped in front of Lin Ye.
Silence fell.
"You're improving."
Lin Ye met her gaze.
"So are you."
A brief pause.
Then—
"I'll test you someday."
Her voice calm.
Certain.
Lin Ye smiled faintly.
"I'll be ready."
Their eyes locked.
For a moment—
The world faded.
Then—
She turned.
And left.
🔥 Closing
Lin Ye stood alone in the arena.
But everything had changed.
No longer ignored.
No longer weak.
Now—
He was noticed.
Feared.
Watched.
"…Good."
His fist clenched.
"This is just the beginning."