King Pan returned to the high platform, shot a dark glance at Qin Feiyang, and sat down in silence.

"A fine job, Wolf Cub." Jiang Zhengyi patted Wolf King's head with a hearty laugh and headed to his seat.

"Hold on, since when is my head free to touch? You gotta pay for this," Wolf King murmured in disapproval.

But before his words had even faded, Qin Feiyang also reached out and patted its head, coldly saying, "Remember, spare none!"

After speaking, he glanced at the thirteen opponents, a cold smile touching his lips, then turned and rejoined his group.

"That's a must!" Wolf King bared his teeth in a big grin at the sight of the white-haired elder, impatiently saying, "Hurry up, old man, don't waste this Brother's time."

"Brother?" The white-haired elder was taken aback. Veins throbbed on his forehead as he snorted coldly, "Don't get too cocky, little whelp. You'll be crying soon enough."

As he spoke, he raised his hand, and Battle Intent surged from him, picking up a bamboo stick from the wooden box.

"Lie Yan!" the white-haired elder called out a name.

"Beast, meet your death!" A cold shout suddenly rang out. An extremely striking woman shot out from the crowd like a flash of lightning, her aura roiling as she charged straight for Wolf King without a word.

Wolf King executed the Seven Kill Steps, swiftly dodging to one side. But at the very moment he moved aside, the striking woman flicked her hand, and a cold glint shot out from her sleeve. It was a steel needle! As fine as an ox's hair, it glinted with an eerie light, shooting towards Wolf King with lightning speed, too fast to react.

Wolf King was startled and hurriedly used the Seven Kill Steps to evade.

CLANG!

The steel needle hit the ground. Amidst a shower of sparks, it pierced straight through the thick stone slab, disappearing into the earth below.

That was a close call! Wolf King was severely shaken.

Then, suddenly, the pierced stone slab unexpectedly began to hiss, emitting wisps of black smoke.

It's poisoned! Wolf King's pupils contracted. Not only did she use a hidden weapon, but it was also coated in lethal poison!

Without a doubt, Wolf King flew into a rage and pounced! The terrifying, murderous aura shocked the striking woman, causing her to retreat repeatedly. She was just about to surrender, but just as her lips moved, Wolf King stomped on her head! A dreadful force surged from his paw. The striking woman screamed in agony as her head instantly burst open!

BOOM!

She fell to the ground, dead on the spot.

Jiang Zhengyi rose to his feet again, his voice grave, "Old Kong, you people are testing my limits!"

The rule against using weapons was established by Pan County. But now, their side was actually using hidden weapons to injure people? He prided himself on having met countless people, but he had truly never encountered anyone so shameless.

The white-haired elder frowned, clearly displeased as well. What on earth was Lie Yan doing? Didn't she know this would disgrace Pan County?

King Pan said coldly, "Hidden weapons are hidden weapons, and weapons are weapons. Don't confuse the two."

"Go to hell!" Jiang Zhengyi cursed, "I've seen my share of unscrupulous people, but this is the first time I've met someone as utterly shameless as you! Why don't you just go hang yourself? No, wait. For people like you, only being tossed into a cesspool would be satisfying. It's truly a tragedy for Pan County to have a Commandery Prince like you!"

Jiang Zhengyi cursed openly, completely disregarding his image, showing just how furious he was. It was no wonder he was angry. King Pan was just too damn shameless. Even Fatty and Wolf King combined couldn't compete with his shamelessness.

"Well said!" Wolf King laughed, looking at King Pan, "You only deserve two words: 'scumbag'! No, wait, 'trash'! Ugh... this Brother hasn't read many books and isn't very cultured; I really can't find a more suitable word to describe you. 'Scumbag' will have to do!"

Jiang Zhengyi's words had already made King Pan boil with rage. Wolf King adding fuel to the fire angered him so much that he actually coughed up blood.

"This is so embarrassing."

"I never expected King Pan's character to be this appalling."

"Even if Pan County wins this time, we'll become a laughingstock, an object of ridicule."

The crowd around the stage began to whisper, their faces full of disappointment. They were also extremely ashamed in their hearts. Compared to the people of Yan Province, their side truly lacked character; they were sore losers.

"King Pan, do you see?" Qin Feiyang shook his head and sighed. "Even your own subjects are ashamed of your actions. Don't you feel any shame?"

This man lacked both magnanimity and integrity. Apart from his relatively high strength, he truly had no other commendable qualities.

King Pan was now utterly humiliated. He wished he could find a hole to crawl into and hide.

The white-haired elder turned to King Pan and smiled, "Old Xia, you look tired. Why don't you go back and rest?" He said it politely, but in reality, anyone could tell the white-haired elder was afraid King Pan would continue to disgrace Pan County. To have reached such a state as a person was truly a failure.

"Father…" Xia Qianqian looked at her father worriedly. She had not expected this outcome either.

"I'm fine." King Pan shook his head at her, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, took a long breath, and said to the white-haired elder, "This King will no longer interfere. Continue."

The white-haired elder frowned but couldn't very well forcibly expel him. He looked at the remaining twelve people, his voice tinged with disappointment, "You must abide by the rules of the competition! If any of you dare to use such despicable tactics again, this old man will kill you himself before the opponents even get a chance!"

"Yes," the twelve of them bowed in assent, their faces somewhat pale.

The white-haired elder drew out a bamboo stick. Upon seeing the name on it, he looked up at a youth in black and said with furrowed brows, "It's your turn."

"I…" The youth in black stiffened, hesitating to step forward. His strength was merely on par with Lie Yan, far from matching Cheng Ming. If even Cheng Ming was no match for this beast, his participation would undoubtedly mean courting death.

The Wolf King glanced at him disdainfully and said, "Just admit defeat. No one will laugh at you; after all, this Brother is too strong."

Such a narcissist! Feng Ling'er and the other girls chuckled.

Facing this contemptuous attitude, a blaze of anger burned within the black-clad youth.

"Oh, still not convinced?" The Wolf King stood up on its hind legs, sizing up the black-clad youth. Waving a paw impatiently, it said, "Then make it quick. This Brother will send you to hell."

"I surrender!" The black-clad youth's face turned pale, and he hurriedly conceded.

"Hahaha…" Wolf King roared with laughter. "Although we from Yan Province also had two losers who surrendered, at least they got on stage and fought a few rounds! You don't even have the guts to step onto the stage, so why did you even come to participate in this competition? Hurry back to your mommy for milk!"

Xie Fang's and Lin Huo's eyes blazed with fury. It was clear to all that Wolf King was mocking them. The black-clad youth was even more furious. This wasn't just humiliation; it was a shame that would be impossible to erase for a lifetime!

"Next, Guo Li!" the white-haired elder boomed.

Guo Li hesitated for a moment, then sighed, "I also concede defeat."

Two consecutive forfeits? The crowd below the stage found this somewhat unacceptable. After all, Yan Province's Second Prince, even knowing he would lose, had still stepped onto the stage to fight. Although he was ultimately killed by Cheng Ming, he had won his dignity. But their people, having witnessed the Wolf King's prowess, lacked even the courage to step onto the stage. They were all outstanding members of the younger generation; how could there be such a disparity in courage?

Ling Yunfei gave a thumbs-up and laughed heartily, "Brother Wolf, amazing!"

"Of course! Don't you know who this Brother is?" Wolf King boasted. "Never mind them coming one by one; even if they all came together, Brother Wolf could easily crush them all."

His arrogant posture further infuriated the crowd below.

"You all have to fight harder!"

"We absolutely cannot let a mere beast act so tyrannically here!"

"If you all continue this way, how will the people of Yan Province see us in the future?"

"Yes, we must reclaim this honor!"

The crowd roared, their chests filled with righteous indignation.

Guo Li and the black-clad youth could only suffer their humiliation in silence. Talk is cheap. But they needed to understand this wasn't playing house; it was a life-or-death battle where one could easily lose their life.

Although Lin Huo and the others reviled Wolf King, at this moment, they were all rooting for him. It was immensely satisfying. This was exactly what they wanted: for the people of Pan County to be so terrified they wouldn't even dare to enter the stage.

A faint smile graced Qin Feiyang's face.

Suddenly, he noticed that among the people opposite him, a bloodstained youth in white was exceptionally calm, seemingly unaffected by the commotion caused by the Wolf King. Qin Feiyang was slightly surprised. This person was about 1.8 meters tall, with a dignified appearance and a physique as straight as a pine tree. Upon closer inspection, Qin Feiyang discovered that this person's aura was even more outstanding than the others. A faint, almost imperceptible cold arrogance could be seen in his expression. He then looked at King Pan and was surprised to find that the white-clothed youth bore some resemblance to him.

This person isn't simple, Qin Feiyang began to observe him covertly.

Meanwhile, the white-haired elder scanned the entire arena, a hint of concern in his eyes. The situation is very unfavorable! The Wolf King is too powerful. If we continue to draw weaker opponents, they will definitely surrender proactively. In that case, Pan County's morale will inevitably plummet further, and Yan Province will become unstoppable.

"Old Kong, do you need this Pavilion Master to help you draw?" Jiang Zhengyi mocked, frowning.

"Shut up!" The white-haired elder glared at him and muttered to himself, This time, I absolutely must draw someone strong.

With a nervous heart, he drew another bamboo slip. When he saw the name on it, a smile touched his old eyes, and he announced loudly, "Xia Fan!"

"It's His Highness the Prince!"

"Haha, we're sure to win this time!"

"Beast, your end is near!"

Upon hearing this name, the crowd instantly grew excited.

The Prince? Qin Feiyang's gaze sharpened, locking onto the white-clothed youth.

Indeed, as soon as the white-haired elder's words fell, the white-clothed youth stepped forward.

"Brother, you must kill him!" Xia Qianqian also became excited, glaring venomously at Wolf King.

Xia Fan smiled and nodded at Xia Qianqian, then walked towards the center of the high platform.

"King Pan's son..." Qin Feiyang murmured. Judging by the crowd's reaction, it seems the Wolf King is in for a tough fight this time.

The expressions of the First Prince and Third Prince also changed at this moment, becoming somewhat menacing. As fellow sons of Commandery Princes, deep down they felt some resentment towards Xia Fan, and even a sense of animosity.

Xia Fan walked to about ten meters opposite Wolf King and stopped. He treated Wolf King as if it were air, looking directly at the First Prince and Third Prince, "I eagerly anticipate our match."

Apparently, he also harbored a sense of hostility towards the two princes of Yan Province.

"This Prince is also looking forward to it," the First Prince said with a cold smirk. "But you should first consider how you'll deal with that already enraged wolf."

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