"It wasn't that simple." Si Shenjing sneered. "To keep people from gossiping, they would definitely play some tricks with the rules—make it look fair and just."
"True." Si Fang Beichen echoed.
"However..." Si Shenjing raised her head and looked toward Tai Yu's Young Minister, a slight curl at the corner of her lips. "My father seems to have made contact with the Kanglong Chen Palace, giving me a chance to run into Li Tianming."
"The Kanglong Chen Palace is willing to tamper with things for you?" Si Fang Beichen asked in surprise.
"They need respectable people to lead the charge. Otherwise, the words 'bullying others with power' will be pinned right on their heads." Si Shenjing sneered.
"True." Si Fang Beichen continued to agree, but this time his gaze grew increasingly cold. "That kid lost to Lin Xiaoxiao. His upper limit has already been exposed. You're stronger than Lin Xiaoxiao—he's in trouble."
"It's not trouble." Si Shenjing continued sneering. "My father nodded his approval. This time, I'm going to have him die outright."
"No way?" Si Fang Beichen was astonished. "Forget the competition format and rules—even with that Realm Starball, he should still have it in hand. Three assassination attempts couldn't finish him off..."
"I have a Divine Explosion Origin Disk." Si Shenjing sneered again.
Upon hearing those four words, Si Fang Beichen was utterly dumbfounded, then overcome with wild delight.
"This is the divine artifact that counters his Realm Starball! Something so tiny yet with explosive killing power—once it attaches to his body, even if he runs, it'll be carried along with him!"
"Keep your voice down." Si Shenjing shushed him, rolling her eyes. "I know you want revenge. Don't rush."
"Mm!" Si Fang Beichen hurriedly nodded, then said deeply, "Actually, it's obvious that far too many people want