hotmtlnovel Chapter 699 The Master Protests and Gets Scolded Again
Chapter 699 The Master Protests and Gets Scolded Again
Chapter 699 The Master Protests and Gets Scolded Again
Seeing his teammates covered in blood, with broken bones and tendons, Yu Xiaogang was already burning with rage.
Provoked by Raven's sneers, indifference, and backtalk, he became even angrier.
Like adding fuel to the fire, Yu Xiaogang's anger flared up. He seemed to have lost his mind and turned to roar at the referee beside him:
"Referee, I want to file a complaint."
"They weren't competing; they were killing people. They broke the rules. I demand they be forfeited."
Yu Xiaogang's roar was clearly amplified and resounded throughout the entire Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena via the soul-guided amplifier.
The stadium, which had been filled with surprised noises just moments before, suddenly fell silent.
The referee in charge of presiding over and supervising the match was currently gathered with two assistant referees, assessing the outcome of the game.
Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's complaint, the three referees were all taken aback, and then their expressions suddenly became strange. Why did these words sound so familiar? It seemed like they had heard them before.
The three referees exchanged glances, a hint of doubt in their eyes, but they quickly remembered.
I have indeed heard these protests more than once.
I remember first hearing these words after the first match of the first round of the preliminaries, when the Shrek Seven Devils played against Auckland Academy.
Because the Shrek Seven Devils attacked too fiercely and cruelly, all the students of Auckland Academy were seriously injured.
So the teacher in charge of the Auckland College team couldn't help but issue this protest.
However, Tang San of the Shrek Seven Devils made a series of excuses, claiming that he had not injured his opponent. In addition, considering that the Shrek Seven Devils were representing the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, in order to save face for the Heaven Dou royal family, the matter was eventually dropped.
The Shrek Seven Devils were thus spared punishment.
The second time I heard these protests was in the eleventh match of the twelfth round, when the Shrek Seven Devils were fighting against Blazing Academy.
However, it was the Shrek Seven Devils who suffered a brutal beating that time.
The complaints and protests were naturally filed by the Shrek Seven Devils.
Moreover, the person who filed the complaint and protest seems to be this martial spirit theory master named Yu Xiaogang.
Now, in the final match of the last round of the preliminaries, the Shrek Seven Devils suffered another crushing defeat against the Spirit Hall's second team.
Sure enough, this jade master started causing trouble again.
Come to think of it, it seems that every competition that has drawn complaints and protests is related to the Shrek Seven Devils team.
Thinking of this, the three referees couldn't help but frown. Why are you guys everywhere? Aren't you annoying?
However, despite their annoyance, the three referees followed procedure and first went to find several official healing-type Soul Masters who were treating the Shrek Seven Devils' injuries to carefully understand the extent of their injuries.
The healing-type Soul Masters' assessment of the Shrek Seven Devils' injuries was clearly more accurate and authoritative than theirs.
The three referees felt it was best to hear their professional opinions first.
Before long, the three referees received accurate injury assessments from several healing-type Soul Masters, confirming that all members of the Shrek Seven Devils were seriously injured, and some even had their wisdom roots destroyed.
"hiss--"
The three referees almost simultaneously gasped, sensing that the matter was somewhat tricky.
This time, the Spirit Hall's second team seems to have gone a bit too far, actually crippling one of the Shrek Seven Devils.
This is difficult for them to handle.
Should we really do as Master Yu suggested, and judge the Spirit Hall's second team to have violated the competition rules and lose?
The three referees hesitated, unsure of what to do.
Just as the three referees were hesitating, the scene, which had quieted down due to Yu Xiaogang's complaints and roars, suddenly erupted into chaos.
The audience erupted in uproar, shouting and cursing, and the number of people shouting grew larger and louder.
"Haha, if you can't beat them, you complain. You're something else."
"Master Yu, you have lived fifty years in vain, accomplished nothing in your life, all you do is wag your tongue and bark wildly, you are a piece of iron waste."
"Pah! They won't take the right path, they only take crooked and evil ways. Disgusting!"
"If you can't handle the game, don't participate in the competition. Go home and be a good piece of trash instead of trying to be a Soul Master."
"It's ridiculous. When you guys were exploiting loopholes in the rules and beating up other teams, no one complained. Why is it that when you're the ones getting beaten up, you suddenly have to complain?"
"Exactly, exactly! You're allowed to beat up others, but it's a crime for others to beat you up? Ha! I've never seen such a shameless person!"
"What kind of trash team is this? I don't know what the management of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy was thinking, actually letting this kind of garbage replace them in the battle. They are a disgrace to our Heaven Dou Empire. I think it is necessary to advise His Majesty the Emperor and His Highness the Crown Prince to investigate this matter thoroughly."
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Countless shouts and curses of this kind rang out from the audience.
Among them, the team members who had been brutally treated by the Shrek Seven Devils were the most vocal in their criticism.
For example, Canghui College and Auckland College, etc.
Not only were Yu Xiaogang and the Shrek Seven Devils team scolded, but even the three members of the Tiandou Royal Academy, who were sitting in the VIP seats, were scolded as well, their faces turning ashen.
The audience's accusations against Yu Xiaogang and the Shrek Seven Devils team were endless, and the three referees felt a chill run down their spines as they listened to all of this.
With so many audience members expressing their support for the Spirit Hall's second team, Yu Xiaogang and the Shrek Seven Devils team, who filed the complaint, became objects of everyone's contempt.
This gradually helped them, who were hesitant, to make a decision.
In the ruins of the arena, Yu Xiaogang squatted beside Tang San, listening to the insults and laughter coming from all directions, his face already as black as the bottom of a pot.
Even so, he still stubbornly stared at the three referees, insisting that they, as he had appealed, rule that the Spirit Hall's second team had violated the competition rules and that they should lose.
The three referees looked extremely grim upon seeing this.
Yu Xiaogang's aggressive gaze made them very unhappy. Didn't you hear the cheers from the audience? Don't you have any self-awareness?
You want us to stand on your side and rule that the Spirit Hall's second team violated the rules, and that they lose? Eat shit!
Putting aside whether this move would offend the Spirit Hall's second team or the Spirit Hall itself, they wouldn't be able to get past the audience alone.
After all, the voice of the people is the most worthy of respect.
After exchanging glances, the three referees decided to follow their conscience and stand on the side of justice.
However, they are, after all, professional referees of the Elite Soul Master Competition, and they still need to maintain the proper attitude and follow the proper procedures.
"Ahem—please be quiet, everyone!"
Coughing twice, the referee in charge of hosting and supervising the competition slowly stepped out. His aged and deep voice, amplified by his soul power and the amplification effect of the soul guide device, resounded throughout the entire Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.
After the scene finally quieted down.
The referee, who was about sixty years old, composed himself and focused his gaze on the direction where the Spirit Hall's second team was located.
However, when his gaze fell upon Raven and the other seven girls, it no longer carried the intimidating air of before. Instead, a kind smile appeared on his old face, and his tone became incredibly gentle:
"Second Team of Spirit Hall Academy, what do you have to say about the accusations made by Master Yu Xiaogang, the team leader of the Shrek Seven Devils team from Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"
"According to the rules of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, you have the right to defend yourselves."
As the old referee spoke, he secretly winked at Raven and her group of seven a couple of times.
The seven beautiful young girls understood instantly.
The older woman was implying that he was on their side and could say whatever he wanted.
However, even without the referee's encouragement, they were already prepared.
Sophistry is something everyone can do.
There are ready-made examples that you can use immediately.
Raven waved her hand to retrieve the runic greatsword, then hugged her chest, creating a rounded shape.
Next, it was her turn to perform.
Faced with Yu Xiaogang's indignant and resentful accusations, and the referee's slightly encouraging gaze, Raven gently spread her hands, a perfectly timed faint smile playing on her lips:
"Respected referee, I only have one question for you. Are they dead?"
These words stunned not only the referee but also the audience.
This scene is all too familiar.
Isn't that the same tactic that the Shrek Seven Devils and Blazing Academy used to deal with their opponents' protests?
Seeing the referees and audience stunned and the scene fall silent, Raven's eyes flickered slightly. She first pointed to Xiao Mingyue beside her, then to the Shrek Seven Devils lying in the ruins receiving treatment:
"Our support-type Soul Master's ability is healing. She had already activated her Martial Soul and released her healing ability before the Shrek Seven Devils were seriously injured."
"Xiao Mingyue's healing abilities are enough to spread throughout the entire arena."
"That's not for treating us, it's for them. If we really wanted to kill someone, would we treat our opponent?"
"It seems that we have gone to unnecessary trouble to treat them. Little Mingyue, take back your healing soul skill."
Raven's voice was very clear. Even without the deliberate enhancement of her soul power, it could still be amplified and spread throughout the entire venue, clearly reaching the ears of everyone present.
As Raven finished speaking, everyone then noticed that a huge rose array covered the ruins where the competition arena had been.
It appears purple, but the color is very pale.
If you don't look closely, it's hard to even notice its existence.
The very center of the rose array was where Xiao Mingyue stood.
At this moment, Xiao Mingyue stood quietly in the line, her arms wrapped around a teddy bear, her big, dark red eyes wide open, looking exactly like an innocent and adorable little girl.
The enormous array of light purple roses spread out from her feet, encompassing everyone on the ruins, including the Shrek Seven Devils.
Love's First Aid is Xiao Mingyue's healing soul skill. Its healing ability is outstanding. When released, it forms a huge rose array to heal the injuries of teammates within the range.
However, the rose arrangement was clearly not working at the moment.
Because it is controlled by Xiao Mingyue's will, she can turn it on or off whenever she wants, and treat whomever she wants.
The Shrek Seven Devils were clearly not within her treatment objectives.
The reason Xiao Mingyue still retains the release of the rose array is merely to cooperate with Raven and to make excuses against Yu Xiaogang's accusations.
Hahahaha
After a brief silence, the room suddenly erupted in laughter.
Raven's words were so outrageous that they had the audience in stitches.
Using their own weapon against them, the boomerang that the Shrek Seven Devils once threw back at them has once again severely injured themselves.
How ironic.
The expressions on the faces of the two assistant referees were also incredibly interesting, their lips twitching wildly, and they almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.
If they hadn't received professional training, they probably would have laughed just like the audience, laughing until the sky fell and the seas dried up.
The old referee looked this way and then that way, feeling both amused and speechless.
So you're all so adept at exploiting loopholes in the rules, huh? What do you take the Elite Soul Master Tournament for? Are you just playing around?
Sigh. Oh well, let them drill. It's not the first time anyway. It's the last game, let's just finish it quickly and call it a day.
That concludes the preliminary rounds of this year's All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament.
Next time, I absolutely have to bring it up with the organizers and have them fix this loophole in the rules, otherwise the competition won't be able to proceed properly.
Imagine if everyone went all out from the start, fighting to the death and ending up badly injured, would the rest of the competition even be able to continue?
What's the point of comparing? The person is already lying down, how can we compare?
After a long while, the old referee barely managed to control his expression, straightened his face, and looked at Yu Xiaogang in a businesslike manner:
"Master Yu, your complaint is unfounded. We are afraid we cannot support it and can only reject it on behalf of the event organizers."
"Besides that, is there anything else you want to say?"
"If not, then I shall announce the result of this match."
Upon hearing the referee's verdict, Yu Xiaogang's face turned extremely grim, so dark it seemed as if it could drip water.
With Raven's explanation and Xiao Mingyue's healing soul skill as evidence, Yu Xiaogang's accusation that the Spirit Hall's Second Team had premeditated murder was naturally refuted.
What other faults can you find?
Yes, there are some.
For example, the issue of Dai Mubai being deposed.
If Yu Xiaogang chooses to make a fuss about this, he can still cause some trouble for the Spirit Hall's second team.
After all, destroying someone's potential is a form of maiming. Although it is not explicitly prohibited in the rules of the Elite Soul Master Competition, it is easy to escalate the issue if one really wants to.
Unfortunately, Yu Xiaogang was unaware of this.
His mind was only on Tang San. He went straight to Tang San's side to ask about his well-being, ignoring the other six monsters. Naturally, he didn't know that Dai Mubai had been crippled by a certain blonde beauty.
However, his thought process has always been rather peculiar, and he quickly discovered another point that could be used to attack the Spirit Hall's second team.
(End of this chapter)