Chapter 743: The Wager's End, The Conspiracy of the Jingdu Martial Arts Association

A month had passed in the blink of an eye. The location for the wager was a desolate mountain peak on the outskirts of Jingdu. The wind howled, carrying with it a biting chill that seemed to seep into one's very bones. The sky was a canvas of sullen grey, pressing down on the earth with a heavy, suffocating weight. At the summit, a crowd had already gathered. They were the core members and elite masters of the Jingdu Martial Arts Association, their expressions a mixture of grim anticipation...