"Are you all right?"
Fang Lingjue stepped forward and asked.
"I'm fine."
Li Pin replied.
Though Zhang Chiyan was formidable, he was actually only about evenly matched with Chang Yueming. Compared with Chang Yueming, his greatest difference was his ruthlessness.
He had come intending to beat Li Pin to death outright.
Li Pin glanced at Fang Lingjue's worried expression and knew what he was thinking. "You're afraid I'll suffer retaliation from the Lihuo Sect?"
He remained calm. "There are clear rules in martial arts tournaments: once competitors step onto the stage, life and death are left to fate. If a contestant dies during the tournament and the force behind them retaliates against another contestant, they will be punished severely, to the fullest extent. That is also why martial arts tournaments can be held session after session."
If the Lihuo Sect retaliated against him and evidence was found, it would not be just one or two people who were dealt with, but the entire Lihuo Sect.
"That may be so, but... Taibai Kingdom's national conditions differ from those of the other powers in the Tianyuan Federation."
Fang Lingjue said, "Most countries in the Tianyuan Federation emerged from thirty years of turmoil. Either they faced external threats, or dangerous zones existed within their borders. They had no choice but to use harsh laws to ensure the normal operation of national order. When it comes to incidents that challenge the order of martial arts tournaments, anyone who dares to violate it is indeed punished to the fullest extent. But Taibai Kingdom has enjoyed peace for too long and indulged in comfort. It has already gone from a society ruled by law to one ruled by personal connections."
He sighed. "Relatives shield one another, officials protect one another. No matter how beautifully the laws