Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 2081 "Ha!" With the crowd's support and expectations weighing on him, Alder Cavanaugh summoned every ounce of his strength, unleashing a more intense barrage of Iron Storm Punches. Blood poured from his hands, but he fought on with a rare desperation.

Yorick was forced to defend and retreat, carefully guarding his vulnerable points.

Emmanuel observed the battle with furrowed brows. Though Yorick's Golden Bell technique shielded him effectively, Emmanuel had pinpointed its weak spot-right at the navel. Unfortunately, Alder was pushing himself beyond his limits, losing the calm needed to exploit this weakness. And with Yorick L 1712 Chapter 2081 After Defeating Gwain actively defending his weak spot, Alder couldn't break through.

Finally, as Alder's energy waned, Yorick unleashed a powerful Lion's Roar, a ooming shout that sent shockwaves through the air, nearly knocking Alder off balance. If they had been fighting on solid ground, Alder might have been able to hold his own a bit longer. But the log platform he'd chosen had now bechis greatest disadvantage.

The crowd clutched their ears in pain, many collapsing to the ground under the pressure of the Saint-level fighter's roar.

This is it! Yorick ceased his roar and thrust a powerful palm strike toward Alder, aiming to settle the match. But just when it seemed certain, Alder used his Ghost Slip 10.27 Wed 1 Je technique to dodge in the nick of t"Impressive!" Yorick chuckled Even Kellan and the others, who had watched Yorick's many battles, noticed something unusual about his grin. This was the first tYorick showed genuine respect for an opponent.

"Pity, though-you can't escape defeat!" Yorick swept his leg in a powerful arc, snapping several logs at their base, leaving the sharp katana embedded in the ground, blade pointing upward.

Alder frowned, his options for footing had all but vanished.

In that instant, Yorick lunged forward, grabbing Alder by the ankle and slamming him down toward the ground.

Chapter 2081 After Defeating Gwain "Sh*t!" Alder was already at his limit, lacking the agility he'd shown at the start. It wasn't due to age or physical decline but the sheer pressure of fighting Yorick, where each move demanded every ounce of his strength.

83% He knew deep down that he was a level below Yorick, but he'd fought anyway to defend Chanaea's martial honor. In the end, it seemed inevitable-he couldn't escape defeat.

With a sickening swoosh, Alder's face plummeted toward the razor-sharp katana blade.

"Ah!" "Master Cavanaugh!" Chapter 2081 After Defeating Gwain "Watch out!" Gasps filled the arena, and many in the crowd instinctively looked to Gwain. nly he could save Alder now. But Gwain stood unmoving, paralyzed by the fear that if he interfered, Yorick would immediately turn his wrath on him. He wasn't ready to face Yorick and could only swallow his pride and remain silent.

Smack! Just ist as Alder began to lose all hope, a figure shot forward like a gust of wind, kicking the katana aside in a single sweep. In the next moment, the figure caught Alder mid-fall, preventing his face from hitting the ground.

Alder quickly recovered, using the opportunity to unleash a rapid series of kicks that forced Yorick to retreat. Yorick had no choice but to leap from the 5742 10:27 Wed, 1 Jan Chapter 2081 After Defeating Gwain final log, landing on solid ground.

83% The entire sequence happened so quickly that the crowd could barely keep "Gah!" Kellan Crowley and his entourage let out startled cries as the katana Emmanuel kicked away almost struck Kellan. A bodyguard managed to intercept the blade in time, though it left his hand injured.

The crowd watched in stunned silence as Emmanuel stepped forward, his expression calm and unyielding.

Seeing the arrogant Shoiyans finally falter, many Chanaeans in the crowd felt a bit of relief, though frustration still simmered. They couldn't help but wish 4 10:27 Wed, 1 Jan D Chapter 2081 After Defeating Gwain that the obnoxious Kellan would just get what he deserved.

11 "You Chanaeans have no honor in martial arts!" Kellan shouted after calming imself and patting his chest. "It was supposed to be a fair one-on-one, but now it's two against one!" "Exactly! Chanaean martial artists have no shame-they lack the spirit of our warriors!" "Disgraceful!" The Shoiyan warriors joined in with their insults, shouting and taunting.

"D*mn it, I'll kill them myself!" Wyatt, usually level-headed, felt his temper boil over, wanting to charge at these arrogant Shoiyans.

10:27 Wed, 1 Jan Chapter 2081 After Defeating Gwain Gwain, however, shot him a look to hold back. He hadn't yet mastered the 83%1 Dragon Tand didn't want a confrontation with Yorick. The last thing he needed was to give Yorick an excuse to challenge him openly.

SIronleaf Clan members also braced to move, but Alder's stern voice stopped them. "Stand down, all of you!" At his command, everyone paused.

"I lost," Alder admitted, his voice carrying both dejection and resolve. "He's 1 stronger than me. I have nothing more to say." The crowd, already disheartened, sank further at his words.

"Haha! So much for the Eight SuprGrandmasters-they're nothing special! If you ask me, even our Shoiyan kids are stronger than Chanaea's 8712 0:27 Wed, 1 Jan Chapter 2081 After Defeating Gwain so-called martial artists!" Kellan taunted the crowd once more.

83% Many looked to Gwain, silently hoping he would step up and challenge the choiyan Martial Saint or at least put Kellan in his place. But Gwain remained motionless, refusing to engage.

"Go, hang this plaque up at the Ironleaf Clan!" Kellax ordered Toudly, laughing. "Chanaean fighters just keep getting weaker!"

"That's it-they've gone too far! Let's kill them!" Finally, shot-blooded NO Chanaeans couldn't hold back and prepared to charge at the Shoiyans, ready to fight. But Kellan seemed entirely unfazed; he'd seen this before and had his warriors draw their swords in preparation.

As the unarmed citizens faced imminent harm, Emmanuel finally had 9712 83% Chapter 2081 After Defeating Gwain enough. With a swift move, he executed a Dragon Hold, disarming one of the Shoiyan warriors and seizing his sword. In a flash, he flung the weapon, sending it whizzing between Kellan's legs, stopping him cold with fear. If not or a quick intervention from a skilled Shoiyan guard, Kellan's leg would have been severed.

"Good grief, that nearly killed me!" Kellan shrieked, scrambling to hide. "You. you're attacking a foreign diplomat! I'll file a complaint! I demand justice!" "Shut that filthy mouth!" Emmanuel snapped, tossing a piece of debris to silence the so-called diplomat with a bit of well-deserved bloodshed. Kellan dropped to the ground, cowering like a whipped dog, only saved by Yorick, who stepped in to deflect the blow, his gaze fixed on Emmanuel.

10712 10:27 Wed, Jan Chapter 2081 After Defeating Gwain 83% Yorick merely smirked. "Out of respect for you, I'll forgo hanging the plaque, today. But remember, I cto challenge the Ironleaf Clan, not anyone else. Rest assured, you and I will face off someday-but not today." "When?" Emmanuel asked, not looking to win through unfair odds or without certainty of victory. Besides, Yorick was Santiago's sworn enemy, and killing him was a task best left for Santiago.

Yorick, too, had no desire for a direct clash with Emmanuel at that moment, having used considerable energy in his fight with Alder. He knew Emmanuel was a formidable fighter, and without a guarantee of victory, risking an encounter in hostile territory wasn't worth it. Even if he managed a narrow win, he couldn't risk Gwain or others taking advantage of his weakened state. "After I defeat Gwain, but before my final duel with Santiago," Yorick declared, Chapter 2081 After Defeating Gwain leaving this timefrbefore turning and departing.

The crowd, however, didn't calm down. Instead, murmurs and gasps swept hrough, louder than ever, as they processed the implications of this encounter.