CHAPTER 29: CHAPTER 29: WEI YUAN ARRIVES!

In the throes of extreme agony, the enchanting demon finally couldn’t hold on and completely lost consciousness.

Seeing this, Gu Xing gave Liu Li a knowing glance.

The little angel understood and immediately withdrew the Red Flame covering the enchanting demon’s body.

After all, this was under the watchful eyes of the public; if he truly killed this enchanting demon in front of everyone, it would inevitably draw criticism.

Moreover...

To simply destroy an Epic-level Enchanting Demon like this would be... too much of a waste!

He looked down at the unconscious enchanting demon, pondering slightly.

As per the gambling agreement, Chen Ziming had lost completely, so the right to handle this enchanting demon naturally fell into his hands.

Take back the Guardian Beast that once betrayed him?

He had no such perverse interest!

However...

Because of his involvement, Shen Ruoxue had lost her Guardian Beast.

And now... isn’t this the perfect chance to make amends?

Although this enchanting demon had malintent, its talent was still considered decent.

If Shen Ruoxue signs a "Servant Contract" with it, not only can she compensate for her loss, but it will also ensure this enchanting demon dares not harbor any impure thoughts again.

Ordinary Beast Taming Contracts stress equality and mutual assistance, but Servant Contracts are entirely different.

Once signed, the Guardian Beast’s life, soul, and even thoughts will be entirely under the master’s control.

Although such contracts have been banned, given this enchanting demon’s special situation...

Xia Xiu probably won’t reject it!

After deciding the fate of the enchanting demon, Gu Xing’s gaze returned to Chen Ziming.

At this moment, Chen Ziming still lay prostrate on the ground, his forehead pressed against the rough surface of the arena, hoarsely pleading:

"Gu... Brother Gu... I beg you to spare me..."

Gu Xing’s eyes darkened.

He vowed to repay a multiple of the debt, and he must fulfill that vow!

From the team members of Shen Ruoxue, he had just learned of the entire situation.

Just because Shen Ruoxue delayed him for a few minutes, Chen Ziming had lashed out so poisonously against her.

Gu Xing stepped forward slowly, his boots making a muffled sound on the arena.

"It’s time to end this!"

Tormenting wasn’t his intention; the previous punishment had already vented enough anger.

Gu Xing looked down at the trembling Chen Ziming.

"The debts between you and me are settled. Next... is the debt you owe Shen Ruoxue."

"Of course—" He flexed his wrist, "She can’t settle it personally, so I’ll do it on her behalf."

Chen Ziming jerked his head up, fear flashing in his eyes.

"You broke one of her legs... I’ll break your limbs!"

Before the words could fully land, four crisp bone-breaking sounds rang in succession.

"Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!"

The intense pain hit like a tidal wave; Chen Ziming couldn’t even scream before flipping his eyes and fainting.

His limbs twisted at odd angles, resembling a disassembled marionette.

The onlookers collectively gasped at the sight.

"Gu... God Gu, this is too cruel! He actually disabled Chen Ziming’s limbs in public! Isn’t he afraid of the Chen Family’s revenge?"

"Open your eyes and look... Chen Shan has been sitting in place the whole time, so evidently the City Lord has intervened."

"That’s right, if the City Lord hadn’t intervened, the referee would have stopped it long ago, not waiting until now."

At the edge of the arena, the referee stumbled suddenly.

The terrifying energy locking him completely finally dissipated.

Still shaken, he glanced at Xia Xiu on the high platform, who was meditating, and loudly announced:

"In this match, Gu Xing wins!"

The entire square fell silent briefly, then erupted in thunderous cheers.

In stark contrast was the distinguished seats on the high platform.

Chen Shan’s fingers dug deeply into the armrest, creating five marks on the solid wood structure.

His son had been publicly crippled, and yet he couldn’t move a single finger.

Utterly egregious!!

Chen Shan’s eyes turned blood red, fury bubbling within his chest.

Seeing the match was over, Xia Xiu spoke leisurely:

"Vice Principal Chen, it should be time to announce Gu Xing as this year’s exam champion!"

Smooth as his voice was, it carried a sharp warning.

If they still couldn’t see the situation clearly, he wouldn’t mind helping make Lin Yuan City a little less bustling by removing a chamber of commerce president and vice principal.

However.

Chen Shan suddenly turned his head, blood vessels visible in his eyes:

"City Lord Xia, you think you can protect him like this?"

"Oh?"

Xia Xiu’s eyes turned cold, his aura surging like a deep ocean.

A city lord like himself being repeatedly challenged by Chen Shan, a High-Tier Beast Master, even with his cultivation, ignited anger in his heart.

Yet, Chen Shan had already lost his reason completely.

His only son publicly crippled, his eyes showed nothing but a dangerously insane persistence.

"Gu Xing wasn’t qualified to compete at all! He was over half an hour late, disqualifying him according to the rules!"

"Those are the Longxia Regulations; even as City Lord, you can’t change the fact that Gu Xing is disqualified."

Xia Xiu furrowed his brow; after verifying the information with his attendant, his expression turned solemn.

He indeed overlooked this point...

Upon arriving and seeing Gu Xing already in the arena, he hadn’t delved into the qualification issue.

He hadn’t anticipated this before!

Now it’s troublesome.

Chen Yan reacted swiftly, swiftly adding:

"City Lord Xia, the rules are the rules. Even an SSS-Class genius can’t override them."

"Therefore, Gu Xing’s exam qualification must be canceled!"

Xia Xiu found himself in a dilemma.

This was something that could have been small or big.

The school could have simply overlooked it and let it slide.

But now, Chen Shan and his son clung stubbornly to the "Longxia Regulations," elevating a simple tardiness issue to a matter of national law.

Even as the City Lord of Lin Yuan City, he couldn’t have special privileges.

Trouble!

The delay in announcing the championship results gradually stirred unrest on site.

"What’s happening? God Gu clearly won the match, why haven’t they announced the result yet?"

"Could something have gone wrong? God Gu followed the rules throughout!"

"Wait... Was God Gu late before the start?"

In the center of the ring, Gu Xing furrowed his brow slightly.

In this world surrounded by exotic beasts, Longxia Country is under wartime management regulations, with rules reigning supreme.

That’s why he followed every rule during the match, leaving no one any grounds for complaint.

But now it seems...

He glanced up at the high platform, fixing his gaze on Chen Shan’s distorted smile.

After a brief thought, he understood what went wrong.

But...

Gu Xing’s lips curled into a cold smile.

Even if he was truly disqualified, so what?

With Liu Li’s strength, special recruitment channels, military recommendations...

There are plenty of avenues to enter a top academy!

Just a bit more hassle is all.

On the high platform, Chen Yan was rising slowly, deliberately adjusting his elegant cuffs.

His face bore a victorious smile as he began to speak:

"After our discussion..."

He intentionally elongated his speech, drawing all eyes.

"Candidate Gu Xing is disqualified for severe tardiness!"

Before the last word landed, a piercing sound broke through the sky.

Everyone looked up to see a gigantic bird with a wingspan of over thirty meters tearing through the clouds, casting a shadow over the entire square.

"How dare you!"

A thunderous roar erupted from the sky.

"I want to see who dares cancel the college entrance qualification of a First-class Honor Medal recipient!"

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