After I left the sect, the entire sect knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

Those in the audience could clearly see that Fu Chi had changed a lot, and they were certain that she would lose.

She was now forced to defend herself, overwhelmed by his attacks, and had suffered numerous superficial injuries.

Her own sword was broken, so she was now using her spiritual power for defense.

Lin Yan inwardly cried out in alarm; if things continued like this, she was certain to lose. Her eyes narrowed; she couldn't afford to continue passively taking the beating.

Taking advantage of a gap in Fu Chi's attack, Lin Yan flashed away, quickly creating distance between them. She mobilized all the spiritual power within her body, preparing to unleash her final, deadly move.

Her hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals and creating afterimages; her aura instantly surged. Seeing this, Fu Chi charged forward even more frantically, trying to interrupt her spellcasting!

Just as Fu Chi was about to approach, she shouted "Break!" A powerful force erupted from her body, directly blasting him away.

He crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He didn't seem to be giving up, struggling to get up again. But Lin Yan never gave her enemies a chance to breathe.

Just as he was struggling, a fireball came crashing down right after him!
The scorching heat slammed into him. Although the flames didn't burn his robes effectively, the fireball's force still knocked him off the stage like a kite with a broken string!
The referee paused for a moment, then instead of declaring her the winner, coldly told her, "You fouled! So Fu Chi wins!"

Fu Chi was knocked off the stage. Hearing the referee's verdict, he looked at her smugly despite his serious injuries, as if to say: So what if you're so good? I'm the one who still won!

Some audience members immediately became dissatisfied.

"What's going on? Referee, she didn't foul, did she? The foul was committed by that guy!"

"Exactly, isn't there some shady dealings involved?"

"Shady! Shady!"

Some of the participating cultivators in the audience who hadn't placed bets also joined in shouting that it was a rigged match. They weren't genuinely trying to get justice for Lin Yan, but if the referee acted this way, what if they were the ones facing Fu Chi in a later match?
No one can guarantee they won't encounter any shady dealings. If that's the case, then join in the resistance, and the other judges won't dare to make such blatant rulings.

Seeing the scene getting out of control, the referee's face showed a hint of panic, but he still tried to remain calm and said, "Silence! The result is decided. Anyone who causes trouble again will be disqualified from the competition."

In the audience, there were already quite a few cultivators who were recording videos to gain attention at Jade Disc Square. Seeing this conflict, they had already recorded it from beginning to end, eager to upload it now and get the first-hand attention.

The more popular their posts are, the more organizations will approach them for advertising and promotion, and they can earn a considerable amount of money.

Lin Yan glanced coldly at the referee and asked sharply, "Tsk, you really think you're something special, wielding your authority like a tyrant! What right do you have to cancel their match? You say I violated the rules, but what's your basis for that judgment? If we're talking about violations, isn't it even more illegal for someone who isn't a Beast Tamer to release a contracted beast on the competition stage?"

Her words resonated with many people.

If someone who isn't a beast tamer becomes a contracted beast midway through their journey and this isn't considered a violation of the rules, then how many people will follow suit!
Those cultivators with contracted beasts are overjoyed, but those without are miserable. The fairness of the competition has been lost, making it a joke.

"You are violating the rules by using formations here!" the referee said sternly.

"Ridiculous! Which rule in the competition forbids the use of formations? According to you, formation cultivators are not qualified to participate in the competition. Moreover, the magic weapon I used to set up the formation was provided to the participants by the sect. It is perfectly legal and compliant. Why are you accusing me of violating the rules?" The referee was speechless, but quickly came up with an excuse: "You chose a sword as your magic weapon, which implies that you are a sword cultivator. Using formations is a violation of the rules."

"Oh, so he also chose a sword and released his contracted beast. Why didn't you rule that he violated the rules? If that's the case, he would have violated the rules long ago, and I would have won long ago."

"This..." The referee was speechless, seemingly lacking in intelligence.

He hadn't expected that person to lose. This wasn't the script he envisioned. He only announced the verdict this way to ensure the same result, but who knew the audience would react so strongly!

She's so arrogant, many people say they hate and reject people like her, so why are they all standing up for her today? Isn't it because they despise her?
Wasn't her reputation previously mostly criticized?
They thought she was all alone and helpless, so they made the decision to rule against her. Who knew there were so many people involved...

Seeing that the situation was beyond repair, he glanced at Fu Chi below the arena and stammered, "I just ruled that I hadn't considered things thoroughly enough. You won, and there was no violation of the rules."

Lin Yan gave the referee a deep look, then, knowing she had won, walked straight off the competition platform.

Of course, she wasn't being kind by letting the referee off so easily. There were many people recording the incident, and so many people witnessed the referee's questionable actions. The public opinion in Jade Disc Square wouldn't be good, and the referee wouldn't have to lift a finger; someone would take care of him.

After stepping off the competition platform, she did not leave immediately, but instead headed in the direction in which Fu Chi had been led away.

Of course, I wasn't showing concern for his injuries out of kindness. He had been so arrogant earlier, so of course I had to snap back after winning.

She was just a twenty-year-old cultivator, so it was reasonable for her to be a bit arrogant and vengeful, right? She didn't intentionally provoke Fu Chi so that he would find an opportunity to attack her so she could retaliate.

Lin Yan caught up with him and watched as he was being supported by two disciples on either side. She clicked her tongue twice. "Oh dear, what a sorry sight! I'm sorry for making you lose so badly. You should have admitted defeat sooner. Being helped around in public is so embarrassing, isn't it?"

"you……"

By this time, Fu Chi had already taken the healing pills, and his external injuries had healed well. However, Lin Yan's attack had broken his ribs and caused him considerable internal injuries, making him unable to walk independently. He had to be helped back by others.

When someone caught up and mocked him, Fu Chi's face turned ugly. He was so angry that his chest trembled and the pain intensified!
He knew he would be utterly humiliated, and feared that after today, Jade Disc Square would be filled with mockery of him. His previous remarks would be brought up again…

People who are used to having everything go their way will feel a great deal of resentment and hatred when they are caught up and mocked.

She felt the fire wasn't ignited enough, so she added a few more sarcastic remarks before finally turning away.

She's not a pushover. After being mocked before the match and having the rules exploited on the field, she's bound to retaliate. However, given her current strength, she can't be so arrogant as to resort to violence openly.

Then Fu Chi will have to take action, and she will retaliate! She will record it with a recording stone, showing that even if the Heavenly King himself came, she would only kill him in self-defense.

Before she even entered the courtyard, Miaoyin called her back.

She bowed, then asked with a hint of doubt, "May I ask what business Your Excellency has with me?" (End of Chapter)