Qi Xuan smiled. "Junior Brother Dongfang, don't listen to those martial artists' nonsense. As the Sword Paragon, I naturally won't interfere in the martial arts bouts here at Martial God Mountain."
"This is a grave taboo of the sect. I wouldn't dare violate it."
"If Junior Brother Dongfang doesn't believe me, you can ask Elder Chen."
"Elder Chen is the guardian elder of Martial God Mountain and presides over the bouts here. He's the impartial witness. Junior Brother Dongfang should believe his words, shouldn't you?"
Qi Xuan spoke with a faint smile.
Upon hearing this, Elder Chen immediately rose and said, "That's right, Dongfang Bai..."
"Enough. I don't want to hear so much nonsense." Before Elder Chen could finish, Lin Bai raised a hand and cut him off.
Elder Chen was displeased. He was, after all, a Peak Elder of the Reaching Heaven Sword Sect. Even if Lin Bai was the Sword Paragon, he should still show him some respect. Yet Lin Bai had casually interrupted him, stoking Elder Chen's fury.
Since Elder Chen was the guardian elder here and presided over the rules, fairness and impartiality were required of him. Since he had already privately shielded Qi Xuan, he had abandoned his duty as the impartial elder here.
Why should Lin Bai respect someone who couldn't uphold his own principles?
Besides, Elder Chen was only at the Second Layer of the Yang God Realm. He was probably even much weaker than Ye Fenghuo.
Lin Bai could kill Ye Fenghuo, so why would he fear Elder Chen?
Lin Bai said lightly, "Senior Brother Qi Xuan, you just said that if Nie Xiong had the ability, he could enter the arena and win back Li Chou's sword. Does that still count?"
Qi Xuan chuckled. "Naturally, it counts. Gambling on the bouts