None of the Domain Masters being questioned made a sound; they just frowned more or less, realizing with their keen eyes that a master had intervened.

The mirror image also reacted at this moment, abruptly pulling back to reveal a wider scene. They saw no outsider intervening in the competition arena, further confirming the Domain Masters' judgment that someone with at least the realm of a Human Immortal had intervened from a distance.

They had not seen any space fractures, just assuming that a master was striking from afar.

According to the rules of the Sky Rain Meteor Conference, not only was it forbidden for participants to have a cultivation level exceeding High Martial, but the same applied to the internal enforcers.

Just as Mulan Qingqing was about to encounter danger, someone suddenly intervened. Even Chi Rang, the Domain Master of Xuan State, stroked his beard thoughtfully.

"This is outrageous, utterly outrageous, isn't this bullying by using power…" fumed Wei Mo angrily.

Not just them, but even the audience in the grounds noticed that the force which suddenly repelled Shi Chun couldn't possibly have come from a defenseless Mulan Qingqing, who was still kneeling and gasping for breath.

The three from Su Yuan Sect sighed in relief for Mulan Qingqing's narrow escape, exchanging glances as they felt an inexplicable guilt.

Even they harbored the same thought; why would the mysterious helper choose to save only Mulan Qingqing? If they claimed there was no connection with Mulan Qingqing, it wouldn't likely hold water. Who could it be? Someone from inside their Sect or someone related from outside?

The previous anger at seeing Guann Yingjie disabled was now overshadowed by their own guilt, as they felt many eyes on them and knew what others were suspecting, unable to deny their own suspicions.

A whispering buzz arose around them, and further away, others like Wei Mo openly voiced condemnation.

In contrast, on the grandstands crowded with nobility, many who weren't accustomed to using their brains at spectacles didn't grasp the situation until it was explained to them by others.

Miao Dingyi, after staring intensely at the mirrored scene for a moment and hearing the murmurs behind, slowly turned to look back at them.

Young Master Nan, clinging to the window of the small building, gritted his teeth, worried the hidden master might take further action against Shi Chun.

The two factions attending the event were also scouting around, realizing that Wang Sheng had been covertly attacked, with Xiang Laner's expression growing more vigilant.

Mulan Qingqing, kneeling and coughing up blood, was also looking around, her hand resting on her sword.

She felt firsthand that someone had intervened to save her. Being so close to Wang Sheng, she didn't know where the force repelling him had come from but had felt the faint aftereffects. Though weak, the presence of such formidable power was not something people of their cultivation could possess; the difference was like tofu and steel.

Shi Chun, looking around bewildered, knew that beings capable of tearing through the void were counted on one hand, and most people would never witness such a phenomenon in their lifetimes, yet he had encountered it twice in a short period.

Previously, in Zhixu City, he had encountered the methods of a Green Fox Demon; this time, he had seen a purple shadow.

He had intended to shout and ask who the intervening deity was, but remembering the instructions not to mention the intervenor, he remained silent.

Such a terrifyingly powerful being was not one he dared defy; best to just obey for now.

He looked again at the struggling Mulan Qingqing on the ground, unsure what relationship this god-like master had with the woman to intervene at such a crucial moment.

He realized that Mulan Qingqing's background was certainly not that of a mere standard disciple of Su Yuan Sect. How else could it be? Armed with treasure armor and a god-like master intervening on her behalf, moreover, the master had hinted at her untouchable background.

It's a pity about the treasure armor, but he dared not try to snatch it again, nor dare make another move against Mulan Qingqing, the one the master sought to protect.

He could only take a deep breath, let go of his claim on the prize, and with a flash, landed next to Wan Daoyuan and others, heading straight for the cluster of black cloth bags on the stone platform.

"Brother Wang…" Wan Daoyuan awkwardly intercepted.

Shi Chun, with a cold and stern look, said, "What now, haven't I won yet? Do I need to kill her to prove it? Or are you planning to go back on your word?"

Facing this man who used his victory to dominate, facing this man who could brutally beat his fiancée to death, Wan Daoyuan didn't know what to be stubborn about anymore. He just hoped that the hidden master would make another move or at least show some sign.

No need for the master to make a sign, as Shi Chun's knife did that first, tapping and pushing him aside. He leaped onto the stone platform, raising the blade over his shoulder, sliding it into its sheath, and using a spell to gather all the black cloth bags, then turned to Wu Jinliang and Xiang Laner and said, "What are you hesitating for, aren't you going to use the Wind Scale?"

Wu Jinliang and Xiang Laner, who had been foolishly looking up at him on the platform, responded to his words and jumped up as well.

Taking out the Wind Scale, Wu Jinliang operated it and lifted both people and items into the air.

From the air, they could see the earth covered in a layer of pale white, and the remnants of the battle drawn upon it like artwork, the trail of Shi Chun being blown away was particularly vivid, like a jet's tail flame.

"Are they leaving just like that?" As a mismatched crowd gazed up in astonishment, Shi Chun's voice casting a spell echoed from the sky, "Brother Chu, we'll go ahead. Bring the brothers, and we'll meet at the exit."

Upon hearing this, Chu Jingtang on the ground perked up and responded loudly, "Okay, got it. Brothers, let's move out."

The booming voice of Wu Jinliang also came from the sky, "Master is wise!"

The mismatched crowd immediately followed with roaring cheers, "Master is wise, Master is wise, Master is wise..."

The group was assembling and leaving, all the while shouting excitedly and uncontrollably. By now, how could they not know that they had won? Thinking about the rewards and returning to the Sect with honors, everyone could hardly contain their excitement.

Turning to glance at the excited crowd gradually distancing on the ground, Xiang Laner asked, "Should we still meet them at the exit?"

Wu Jinliang suddenly laughed, "What are you thinking? It was just to stabilize them, giving us a chance to slip away comfortably. Everything is in hand; why meet up? Let's go, back to our own homes, find our own families. The Capital, my room, grandpa has arrived, hahaha!"

His laughter rang out as if he had gone mad—with money secured and a room in the Capital, could beauties be far behind? He laughed wildly all the way, almost disastrously so.

He was so caught up in laughter that he almost forgot to turn; only after Shi Chun's reminder, and once they had moved out of Xuan State people's line of sight, did they make a turn toward the Wangsheng State's gate exit.

On one side, the mismatched crowd left with laughter and joy.

On the other side, the dejected elite troops.

Mulan Qingqing, kneeling with her sword, watched Wind Scale vanish into a streak of light in the sky; two lines of silent tears fell, and the feeling of defeat overwhelmed her, along with hatred for her own incompetence and arrogance for having underestimated the heroes of the world.

Wan Daoyuan and two others flew to her, landing beside her. They wanted to reach out to help her up, but hesitated as it wasn't appropriate to touch a woman's bare arm.

Mulan Qingqing turned her head away, not letting them see her tears; she leapt up, wiping her tears, and knelt beside the fallen Guann Yingjie to check on her junior brother's injuries, only to discover he hadn't taken any lifesaving measures and had lost too much blood, his face deathly pale.

Shocked, she quickly pressed his acupoints and fed him a top-quality Pill from his body.

Guann Yingjie clenched his lips, shaking his head, refusing to take the medicine. When his head was lifted, he looked at his legs with a bitter smile, "No need anymore."

A handsome man suddenly becoming disabled, he found it somewhat hard to accept.

Mulan Qingqing understood. She forced him to swallow the medicine and comforted him, "Don't worry, the Sect will find Spirit Pills to restore your legs."

Guann Yingjie gave a bitter laugh, "Not achieving a ranking and losing face for the Sect, would the Sect spend so much resource on a criminal like me?"

Mulan Qingqing assured him firmly, "They will."

Also, Wan Daoyuan and his companions nearby sighed endlessly, never imagining that they would return empty-handed this time.

Tang Zhen took off his coat and draped it over Mulan Qingqing's shoulders, "Make do with this for now. We need to leave before the conference ends."

Regardless of success or failure, they had to face reality, so the dejected elite troops headed back.

Their disappointment went unnoticed; even the Domain Masters didn't care to pay attention. Seeing Shi Chun running away with a bunch of Insect Extreme Crystals, breaking away from the group, many Domain Masters urgently called for the mirror image to follow him.

Therefore, the mirror image ruthlessly abandoned the defeated group and focused exclusively on Shi Chun and others controlling the Wind Scale.

Although Shi Chun and his group were initially headed towards the Xun Gate exit in Xuan State, they suddenly changed their direction. It seemed insubstantial in the mirror image until someone noticed on the ultimate map that the light points associated with Shi Chun had shifted direction; calculating the coordinates, someone suddenly realized and shouted, "They're headed towards the Wangsheng State entrance at Xun Gate!"

At this thought, many Domain Masters suddenly became unsettled, standing up. Life Continent Domain Master Wei Mo seemed the calmest, gripping the armrests tightly and staring fixedly at the mirror image, occasionally glancing at the points on the ultimate map.

Before anyone shouted, he had already noticed that Shi Chun and his group were headed towards Life Continent. After all, one pays attention to what concerns them.

Naturally, there was no rule explicitly stating that one couldn't leave through a different entrance; one could exit through the nearest gateway, but heading towards a competitor's area was too risky—like walking into a lion's den. Nobody would take such a risk, which could lead to trouble, yet Shi Chun and his group were clearly forgoing the nearest for the distant.

Xuan State Domain Master Chi Rang had already left his seat like a tiger about to pounce, pacing back and forth at the corner with fierce momentum and glaring at the mirror image; his mouth muscles occasionally twitching.

Young Master Nan at the window of the small building widened his eyes, his breathing becoming rapid.

He too had noticed early on that Shi Chun had changed course towards the Wangsheng State exit. What did this imply?

Suspecting—or perhaps hoping for—Shi Chun's suspicious activities seemed to be getting confirmed now; his Adam's apple bobbed non-stop, his mouth dry as he kept his focus fixed.

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