<h4>Chapter 1259: Chapter 1567: Tie</h4>


    After an hour and a half, the people from Dragon Tiger Hall, Dragon and Tiger Martial Arts Academy, and the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion returned to the gymnasium.


    "Master He, here are the documents you requested, please have a look." Chen Quan handed a folder to He Ziyun. Looking at the documents inside, He Ziyun nodded slightly and said, "Very good, it’s all in order."


    The value of these ten properties is extremely high, and some are unobtainable even with money. It’s easy to guess that these properties must be assets of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. Even for the wealthy Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, these properties are very precious. If they didn’t have absolute confidence in winning this match, they certainly wouldn’t be so generous as to use these properties as stakes. "Master He, since everything’s in order, shall we begin?"


    "No problem." With that, He Ziyun turned and returned to his seat in the Dragon Tiger Hall section, waiting for the Dragon and Tiger Martial Arts Academy to send someone to the stage.


    Chen Quan seemed to have already made a decision as a middle-aged man in his forties stood at the edge of the arena, ready to enter. Walking to the center, the middle-aged man sped his hands, saluting all those present.


    "Master He, it’s now your turn to send someone from Dragon Tiger Hall," Su He said casually.


    He Ziyun smiled slightly, "Elder Su, don’t worry. Dragon Tiger Hall never disappoints." As he finished speaking, a tall and slender young man, wearing a harmless smile, strode out from the aisle of the gymnasium.


    "Sorry to keep you all waiting, I’ll be representing in this duel."


    As the other party’s voice rang out, everyone focused their attention on the young man.


    "That’s... that’s Ling Chen, the vice hall master of Dragon Tiger Hall."


    "This guy finally showed up. I was just wondering why he hadn’t appeared yet when such a big event happened at Dragon Tiger Hall."


    "Hmph! So what if he showed up, Dragon Tiger Hall will still lose. Does he think he can change the oue of this match?" Someone scoffed at Ling Chen’s arrival, thinking it was a waste of time.


    As Ling Chen appeared in the aisle, Chen Quan, Su He, and Wang Hao’s pupils slightly shrank, with a hint of disbelief in their expressions.


    This... how is this possible? Isn’t he dead? Why is he here?


    Wang Hao rubbed his eyes hard, believing it was all an illusion. It was impossible for Ling Chen to be here. But, no matter how much he refused to believe it, Ling Chen was indeed real. Su He squinted, examining Ling Chen as he walked, a cold gleam shing in his murky old eyes.


    Entering the center of the arena, Ling Chen waved to Qiu Yong and the others. From start to finish, his gaze never strayed towards the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion’s position.


    "Sorry for the wait," Ling Chen smiled slightly, looking at his opponent, "There’s no time to lose, let’s start right away."


    "Mr. He, you kept this secret from us," Yuan Yun said helplessly. "If you had told us earlier that Sixth Brother wasing back, we wouldn’t have worried so much."


    He Ziyun smiled apologetically, "I wasn’t sure if he could make it back in time. Earlier, he called and told me to try to dy things. I thought about it a lot and realized the only way was to increase the stakes to attract the interest of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, thereby buying some time."


    "So you used the entire Dragon Tiger Hall as a wager?" Qiu Yong chimed in, "Since Sixth Brother is back, this match shouldn’t be a problem, but the key is the final match. Who will face Chen Quan then?"


    "Well..." He Ziyun nced at Ling Chen on the stage and said, "I think Ling Chen should have a solution."


    As they spoke, the battle on the ground began. The middle-aged man facing Ling Chen showed no courtesy, opting for a direct aggressive approach. As for Ling Chen... he seemed the most at ease. No matter how fierce the opponent’s attack, Ling Chen maintained the fastest movement speed. With the guidance of the Nine Yang Qiankun Step, his body was like a gust of wind, rapidly changing positions, so much so that the opponent couldn’t even touch his sleeve.


    Seeing the situation on the field, Chen Quan and Su He, among others, didn’t look pleased. They selected their representatives targeting the weaknesses of Dragon Tiger Hall, be it Zhang Zhongfeng, Yuan Yun, or Qiu Yong. Chen Quan and Su He had meticulously prepared, but Ling Chen was the exception. In their view, Ling Chen was supposed to be dead and wouldn’t appear in the arena. Therefore, none of the martial artists chosen had a counter for the Nine Yang Qiankun Step.


    As time ticked by, the audience gradually lost interest in the match. So much time had passed, yet the Dragon and Tiger Martial Arts Academy’s contender couldn’t even touch Ling Chen’s sleeve, while Ling Chen moved as though he was leisurely strolling, seemingly toying with his opponent. By this stage in the match, who was stronger and who was weaker was evident. So, the audience no longer held any expectations for the martial artist and just hoped that Ling Chen would swiftly conclude the match to allow for the final exciting showdown.


    After a while, Ling Chen got tired of ying and seized an opportunity to close in on the middle-aged man, knocking him to the ground with one punch.


    With Su He’s voice echoing, Ling Chen secured this round. So far, Dragon Tiger Hall’s record stood at two wins, one loss, and one draw. If they won just one more, they would im the victory title.


    "The next battle will be between the hall masters of both sides," Su He stood up, surveying everyone present, and dered, "Please prepare ordingly."


    "Elder Su," at this moment, Ling Chen stepped forward and loudly asked, "If this match ends in a victory for Master Chen, then we would be tied. Elder Su, as the judge of this contest, I would like to ask if the result would be a draw, or would we have another match until there’s a winner?"


    Su He pondered for a moment and said, "In a contest of martial arts, naturally, there should be a decisive winner, especially since both sides have already ced bets. If it ends in a draw, there will be another match."


    "Alright," Ling Chen nodded and smiled, "I have no further questions, Elder Su, please proceed."


    "Master, it seems Ling Chen intends to forfeit this match, to avoid Chen Quan, and seek a chance to win in the additional match," Wang Hao said.


    "His little schemes are obvious to me. Hmph! If that’s what he’s thinking, he’s gravely mistaken. I won’t give him that chance."


    After a brief rest, the match resumed, with Chen Quan and He Ziyun representing their respective sides. As expected, before the match could begin, He Ziyun conceded in advance, allowing Chen Quan to win without a fight. As such, the score stood at two to two, temporarily tied.


    "Alright, let’s take a fifteen-minute break. After that, we’ll proceed with the additional match," Su He said before leading everyone off the stage.