Guan Shan Holds All the Cards

"Once Yu Qitian is defeated, only that Gu Chen will make it into the top ten."

Du Heng thought fiercely to himself, "I'd like to see what kind of waves a single Gu Chen can make!"

Li Kai had the same thought in his heart.

Under their secret instructions, people from the two major camps began to target Yu Qitian relentlessly.

Before long, Yu Qitian was unwillingly defeated in a series of battles.

He was even kicked and had two ribs broken by a warrior, who was also a sixth-tier Martial Disciple, spitting blood!

"Referee, isn't this favoritism going too far?"

The warrior from the second camp quickly stepped forward to help Yu Qitian up, glaring at the referee with grief and indignation.

"Every time our camp is about to win, you step in to block attacks for people from other camps!"

"But when people from our camp are at a disadvantage, you ignore it. Isn't that unfair?"

Many warriors followed behind, glaring angrily at the referee.

Although the crowd didn't speak, they all conveyed the same message.

That they believed the referee was targeting them.

"Liu Liang's attack wasn't fatal to Yu Qitian, and besides, Yu Qitian hadn't lost his ability to fight at the time."

However, the referee just snorted coldly and said lightly, "If I had stepped in to save Yu Qitian, and Yu Qitian refused to concede, what then?"

"But Yu Qitian was clearly injured by Liu Liang at the time, even pinned to the ground by Liu Liang, with no ability to resist!"

The people from the second camp, who had a good relationship with Yu Qitian, stepped forward to defend him.

But the referee still insisted on his view, "As long as there's no concession, I can only assume he still has the ability to resist. Otherwise, it's unfair to the fight."

"Unless it's like Gu Chen, where the opponent poses a life-threatening danger, only then can I intervene."

The referee's two sentences calmly settled the entire matter.

Gu Chen's attacks were fierce, each one threatening the lives of his comrades.

While the people from other camps had the advantage, all their actions were within the rules and not violations!

The implication was clearly that the second camp was not following the rules!

"Damn it, Yu Qitian is the one who got injured, but you're clearly biased towards Liu Liang with your words!"

"Someone like you, who plays favorites, how can you be a referee?"

The people from the second camp were indignant but helpless.

They were insignificant, and the referee was a Martial Master no matter what. Who would believe their words?

"Forget it, I'll admit defeat this time. Everyone, let's go back."

The accompanying physician had already arrived and was lifting Yu Qitian onto a stretcher.

Before leaving, Yu Qitian used his last bit of strength to urge everyone to let the matter rest.

Although everyone still felt that Yu Qitian had been wronged, they could only reluctantly choose to give up, telling Yu Qitian to recover well.

"Old Yu, you take care of yourself and recover."

Just then, Gu Chen walked over from a distance, helping the medical staff carry Yu Qitian's stretcher.

"These people are clearly here with ill intentions. I'll avenge you."

Yu Qitian, with a pale face, managed a weak smile, but the pain from his injuries flared up.

"Old Gu, with you saying that, I can rest easy."

In the second camp, Yu Qitian only admired Gu Chen!

With Gu Chen making a move, these people definitely wouldn't get away with it.

After Yu Qitian left, Gu Chen walked onto the martial arts stage where Liu Liang was.

However, Liu Liang's face changed drastically as if he had seen a mouse meet a cat, and he turned to jump off the stage.

"The previous battle consumed too much energy. I need to rest!"

Gu Chen watched Liu Liang walk off the stage with a dark expression.

But due to the rules, he couldn't stop the opponent from resting normally.

Gu Chen scanned his surroundings and said in a low voice, "I don't know why you are all targeting people from my second camp, but I will accept any challenge."

"Even if it's a series of battles, I'll accept them all!"

"Whether it's three, five, or ten people, if you have the guts, come at me!"

Gu Chen's words immediately angered the warriors from the other camps.

"Damn, Gu Chen is so arrogant."

"It's just that I don't want to waste energy on you, do you really think you're invincible?"

"You even dare to suggest a war of attrition, what a big mouth!"

"Who will go up and teach him a lesson, let him know that there's always someone better!"

Zhang Chuang, amidst the crowd, let out a sinister chuckle.

"Gu Chen, you've really played right into my hands."

Previously, he had wanted someone to use a war of attrition to defeat Gu Chen and Yu Qitian.

But Gu Chen's strength was intimidating, and no one dared to challenge him.

However, with Gu Chen calling out now, if no one challenged him, it would be equivalent to him standing above the warriors of all other camps!

Everyone here was proud and arrogant; who would admit to being inferior?

Even if Gu Chen was made of iron, he was bound to lose today!

On the general's platform.

Li Kai and Du Heng secretly rejoiced as they looked at Guan Shan at the forefront.

"This will give you a headache!"

The Head Instructor of the First Camp was named Zhou Kuan.

Zhou Kuan wasn't worried about other camps challenging his position, nor was he scheming like Li Kai and the others to seize the Second Camp's spot.

He sat beside Guan Shan and said with a faint smile, "Old Guan, this Gu Chen from your camp, while strong, isn't very rational."

Anyone with eyes could see that the other camps indeed viewed the Second Camp as their imaginary enemy and were targeting them.

But for one person to challenge everyone else was rather irrational.

However, to his surprise, Guan Shan maintained his calm and composed demeanor.

Gu Chen's intention to fight them all didn't faze him in the slightest.

"Old Zhou, just wait and see."

Guan Shan smiled.

"Old Li and Old Du will be the ones losing their composure later."

Zhou Kuan stared at Guan Shan curiously.

He couldn't understand where Guan Shan's confidence came from.

Let alone Gu Chen, even the warriors of his First Camp wouldn't dare to speak such arrogant words!

"Could it be that Guan Shan personally took Gu Chen as a disciple and taught him himself?"

Zhou Kuan secretly speculated.

For a Head Instructor to take a warrior as a disciple didn't actually break the rules.

This was the only reason he could think of for Guan Shan to trust Gu Chen so much.

Meanwhile, on the martial arts stage, battles had already broken out one after another.

Gu Chen had taken the referee's earlier words to heart.

This time, he didn't aim for his opponent's vital points with every sword strike.

Instead, when facing each opponent, he displayed seemingly evenly matched strength.

Only after a grueling fight would he break their ribs, snap their arms, and then kick them off the stage!

Because Gu Chen didn't display overwhelming strength, it gave others hope of victory.

One by one, they stepped onto the stage, only to be kicked off.

"Damn, is this guy made of iron?"

"It's always just a little bit short, this guy hasn't rested at all, just how strong is his willpower?"

"Every time I think I've seen his limit, Gu Chen wins again, it's like a damn ghost."

The previous referee's face turned ashen, barely holding himself back from rushing onto the stage to stop Gu Chen's actions.

Just as the Second Camp members had guessed, he had indeed accepted benefits from the other camps.

However, he hadn't tampered with the rules; he was merely offering slight protection to the warriors from other camps within the existing rules.

This didn't violate any regulations, and he felt no guilt whatsoever.

But Gu Chen's actions were cutting off his source of income!