The Scarlet King's words left the entire arena deathly silent.
Everyone stared in disbelief, their hearts churning.
"What's his background? How dare he threaten to cripple Bone Douluo in Heaven Dou City?!"
Many in the crowd grew even more curious about Long Qiuer and the Scarlet King.
On the raised platform, Xue Qinghe's eyes shifted. A Golden Dragon Martial Soul... Could she be from some hidden clan?
Below, Ning Fengzhi's face fell. When he had helped Gu Rong up, Gu Rong had warned him that this man might be a Level 98 Titled Douluo.
If that was true, they might be in serious trouble today.
But he glanced up at Xue Qinghe, then at Yao Yan in the arena, and his nerves settled.
After all, he was the Crown Prince's teacher, while Yao Yan was the Crown Prince's subordinate—no, his friend.
They were on the same side. Naturally, they should stand together against Spirit Hall.
A calculating gleam entered his eyes. Supporting Gu Rong, he stepped forward and said warmly, "Your Excellency Scarlet King, my young friend Yao Yan, this was all a misunderstanding. We failed to recognize our own allies."
"Allies?" Yao Yan sneered. "When Yu Tian Heng set up this arena to force me into a fight, why didn't you call us allies, Sect Leader Ning?"
"Would an ally attack me from behind while I was fighting?" He shook his head, his gaze turning cold. "I wouldn't dare claim allies like that. I might end up stabbed in the back one day and never know why I died."
Ning Fengzhi's expression darkened. Regret gnawed at him.
If he had known this boy had a Super Douluo behind him, why would he have waded into this mess?
Now he had come away covered in mud.
He looked toward Xue