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"This... this counts too? That was clearly just exploiting a loophole!" A disciple immediately described what he had seen. Without using even half a spell or displaying any sword technique, he had won just like that, and it was obviously hard for anyone to accept.
"Exactly! That was nothing but a cheap trick! What kind of skill is that? Come on, Junior Brother Xia, don't leave! Have a bout with your Brother Niu! Use that move again, and see if your Brother Niu doesn't knock you flying!" Once one voice of resistance arose, the other disciples were naturally unwilling to let me win so easily either, and immediately began jeering.
"I've never seen anyone fight like that. How is that any different from street thugs fighting, caring only about winning? I suggest the Sect Master make a new ruling. Let them fight another round!" Apart from the voices of opposition, there were also plenty who refused to acknowledge this battle.
Several disciples even ran straight onto the platform, drew their swords, and pointed them at me, shouting for me to fight. After glancing at their cultivation levels, I saw that none of them surpassed mine. I shrugged. In a battle like this, I obviously couldn't take on several opponents at once, so I looked toward Xiao Qianjian.
Xiao Qianjian, however, had no intention of speaking. He merely watched Liu Yaxi, who had shouted the loudest earlier but now wore a face ashen with fury.
"Well now, the new disciple the Sect Master brought this time is quite something. I, Liu Yaxi, lost fair and square. Lishan, come here." Liu Yaxi glanced at Lishan, then even at Lishan's master. His face remained grim, and Lishan was so frightened that he immediately ran over and knelt. "Grandmaster! Lishan did my best!