Chapter 355

"Grandpa, I…" Jasmine began to protest.

But Douglas cut her off, "Don’t be hasty. He’s about to take the stage. Watch his performance first, then decide."

With a sigh, Jasmine settled back to watch.

A few minutes later, the tournament began. The arenas were alive with fierce battles.

Steven stepped onto his platform, facing his opponent. The man opposite him was Bruce Larkin from the Tranquil Academy, known for his exceptional sword-drawing skill.

"Steven, you don’t even have a weapon. How do you plan to go against my sword, the Eclipse Azure Blade?" Bruce sneered at him, his face full of contempt. "If you surrender now, you might escape with your life."

Bruce didn't want to get into trouble with the Diamond Guild by killing Steven.

To his surprise, Steven just smiled. "The same goes for you. You’re not worth my time. You should step down and surrender."

Bruce’s face turned red with fury. "Are you that eager to die? Fine! I’ll grant your wish!"

He launched his sword-drawing s