Unscrupulous

Chapter 36: Unethical Conduct

The Nine-Tailed Fox Phantom greatly surprised everyone.

Even more unbelievable was Tang San's weird behavior. He not only detoxified his opponent but also injured himself with the Eight Spider Lances, looking as if he felt no pain at all.

Xiao Wu watched Tang San slowly walk over, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes.

Her Bewitchment skill made her especially sensitive to mental anomalies.

She quickly realized that Tang San's current actions were definitely not voluntary but were influenced by some powerful force.

The lute sound coming from who knows where and the weird power emanating from the Nine-Tailed Fox Phantom were the source controlling everything.

Xiao Wu anxiously looked around, trying to find the initiator of the mysterious power.

But the Soul Arena's bright lights concealed any possible traces.

Moreover, she couldn't see clearly into the private rooms.

"Bro, wake up quickly!"

Xiao Wu shouted while trying to awaken Tang San with her own spirit power.

However, Tang San remained like a walking corpse, letting the blood flow from his body.

The Royal Fighting Team members knew that Long Chen had made his move.

Qin Ming's heart churned with complex emotions.

Before the Royal Fighting Team took the stage, he had specifically instructed them not to be ruthless towards the Shrek Seven Devils, and certainly not to cripple them.

But the Shrek Seven Devils' strength exceeded his imagination.

They not only severely injured Yu Tianheng twice in succession but also easily broke through Dugu Yan's Green Lined Serpent Poison.

Tang San had even used his external attached soul bone to poison the Shi Mo and Shi Mo brothers.

If Long Chen hadn't intervened in time, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling might have been poisoned next.

The Shrek Seven Devils had some strength, but their methods were even more ruthless.

Qin Ming doubted if his requirements for his teammates were too excessive, causing them to lose so miserably.

Although Long Chen was also a member of the Royal Fighting Team, he had not participated in any Soul Arena matches.

Interfering in a Soul Arena match as a spectator was clearly against the rules.

Just as Qin Ming was about to call a halt to the match, Tang San's Eight Spider Lances swung again.

This time, his target was Ma Hongjun.

Tang San, like a controlled puppet, advanced towards Ma Hongjun.

Ma Hongjun had consumed a lot of spirit power in the previous battle. Seeing Tang San rushing towards him, he trembled in fear.

He had experienced Tang San's spider venom before and knew its power.

At this critical moment, a figure flashed across the Soul Fighting Platform like lightning.

It was Flender.

Flender and Yu Xiaogang both knew that Tang San's abnormal state was being controlled by someone.

They also knew in their hearts that if this situation continued, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Wake up, Xiao San!"

Flender shouted, simultaneously releasing his Cat Hawk Martial Soul. A powerful aura enveloped the entire Douhun Arena.

He rapidly approached Tang San, firmly grasping Tang San's shoulder with one hand, while condensing spirit power in the other, preparing to forcefully break the mysterious power controlling Tang San.

Flender's intervention caused Tang San's body to tremble slightly, and a hint of clarity seemed to appear in his lost eyes.

Seeing Flender make a move, Long Chen retracted his Martial Soul, and the Nine-Tailed Fox Phantom disappeared.

As Flender's spirit power surged in, the daze in Tang San's eyes gradually receded. He trembled violently, as if waking from a nightmare.

"Ah~"

The moment Tang San woke up, he felt the pain in his body.

He looked down at the wounds on his body and the blood-stained Eight Spider Lances, his heart filled with confusion and shock.

"What... what is going on?"

Seeing this, Xiao Wu rushed forward, hugged Tang San tightly, tears welling up in her eye sockets.

"Bro, you scared me to death..."

Oscar and Ning Rongrong also ran over.

Ning Rongrong released the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to provide enhancement for Tang San.

Oscar produced a Super Recovery Big Sausage and handed it to Tang San, helping him recover his physical strength and spirit power more rapidly.

The atmosphere in the Central Douhun Arena became exceptionally tense due to this series of changes.

The match was not completely over, and the host was somewhat at a loss.

The Central Douhun Arena's Ao the Manager also witnessed the scene that had just occurred, wondering who had suddenly intervened in this Douhun match.

He guessed it was those nobles who had placed heavy bets.

After all, if the Royal Fighting Team lost the match, it would cause them considerable losses.

Flender stood in the center of the Douhun Arena, scanning the sealed VIP Rooms, and said angrily:

"Are you nobles unable to afford to lose? You actually attacked a child. If you have the ability, come out and spar with me, Flender!"

Flender's voice spread throughout the Central Douhun Arena via the amplifier.

The nobles were also bewildered. They were all in their private rooms, and no one knew who had made the move.

Dugu Bo and Long Chen exchanged a smile and said:

"Xiao Chen, well done. Let that kid suffer the consequences."

Dugu Bo was never one to follow rules; he acted when necessary.

Long Chen knew that doing so had broken the rules of the Douhun Arena.

Furthermore, Qin Ming and Flender of Shrek Academy had a close relationship, and he would definitely tell them the truth of the matter.

But he couldn't care about that anymore.

If he hadn't intervened, Tang San would have used his Eight Spider Lances to threaten Ye Lingling into healing the Shrek members.

This was something Long Chen could not tolerate.

Long Chen also knew that this Douhun match had been unfair from the start.

Before the seven members of the Royal Fighting Team entered the arena, Qin Ming had specifically instructed them not to go all out against the Shrek Seven Devils.

If they had used their best condition from the beginning, they might not have lost to the Shrek Seven Devils.

Ao the Manager suddenly entered the Douhun Arena, took the microphone from the host, and announced loudly:

"Esteemed distinguished guests, some special circumstances have occurred in this Douhun match. I declare that the Douhun is suspended, and all bets for this match will be refunded. We hope for your understanding."

The Royal Fighting Team had won the previous few matches, so the betting amount for this Douhun match was substantial.

The mysterious person's intervention was clearly aimed at the Shrek Seven Devils Team.

The match result could not be determined, and Ao the Manager did not want to offend those nobles.

Announcing such a result was a helpless move.

It neither offended the great nobles nor minimized the Douhun Arena's losses.

Hearing Ao the Manager's announcement, Qin Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

He had originally wanted to step forward and concede, but he felt a bit uneasy inside.

Because of those Big Money Bosses behind them, he also felt sorry.

If the Royal Fighting Team lost to the Shrek Seven Devils Team under normal circumstances, those Big Money Bosses would have nothing to say.

But, if it were under abnormal circumstances, and the loss was caused by Qin Ming's voluntary concession, they would definitely investigate.

On the Central Douhun Arena, Ye Lingling released her Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul and treated her injured teammates.

Afterward, the group left the Soul Fighting Platform together.

The Shrek Seven Devils also left.

Tang San was not lightly injured and was helped off the stage by several people.

Looking at Tang San's miserable state, Yu Xiaogang's expression was grave.

He felt that Qin Ming seemed to know something.