The screams stunned the entire arena. Sikong Jing was cold and overbearing.
Hai Ke abruptly rose to his feet and laughed arrogantly. "That criminal—it seems he finally couldn't hold back any longer."
Young Master Chu Bo, beside Chu Rongxian, laughed. "Father, Su Yuexi's criminal husband has finally lost his patience. Su Zhenglong and Su Yuexian won't be able to hold back either. We can make our move."
He stared viciously at Sikong Jing, never having forgotten the humiliation of being forced to kneel in the street.
Ren Zhong, head of the Ren Family, said mildly, "Wait a little longer. Once he resists the City Lord's Guard officer, it won't be too late for us to step in righteously."
Elsewhere, Su Xuefeng's eyes lit up. Rising to his feet, he said, "Come, let's hurry and find the City Lord."
Everything was unfolding exactly as he had expected. Once Sikong Jing made his move, Su Zhenglong would follow.
Now was the time to beg the City Lord to save his fine sons and grandsons.
While everyone's attention was fixed on the arena, Su Xuefeng led Su Zhengtao in a quick trot toward the nearby City Lord's Mansion.
"Jing Gege..."
At that moment, Su Yuexi's weak yet joyful voice came from behind Sikong Jing.
Sikong Jing flung away the Chu Family prodigy and turned to look at Su Yuexi. The moment he saw the bloody gashes cut across her body and her torn clothes, his eyes turned crimson.
"Yuexi, I came too late."
Sikong Jing pulled Su Yuexi deeply into his embrace, his heart aching for her.
The next instant, an angry roar rang out. "You brazen criminal! You dare disrupt Yunye City's selection and injure others—do you have a death wish?"
The voice came from the presiding City Lord's Guard officer.
His