"Young hero, you cannot say such things lightly."
As the voices of discontent grew louder, the elder in charge of judging the matches suddenly hardened his expression and snapped at Gongshu Nanxing.
"In that case, Elder, what are you still hesitating for? After all, according to the rules you laid down before the match, anyone who falls from the platform loses."
Xu Taiping folded his arms across his chest and looked at the elder with a smile.
But to the onlookers, especially the elder and Gao Qi, that expression only seemed like the swagger of "a petty man flushed with success."
"My eyes are not blind. I will judge for myself who won and who lost." The elder's face was livid.
Hearing this, Gao Qi grew anxious. He immediately stepped forward and said to the elder, "Elder, you must not let him threaten you!"
"Young Master Gao, please step back." The elder gave Gao Qi a stern look.
Seeing this, Gao Qi knew the outcome was settled and that further persuasion would be useless. He could only take a step back, glaring venomously at Xu Taiping opposite him.
After Gao Qi stepped back, the Heavenly Frost Pavilion elder glanced at Xu Taiping, then turned to the crowd below and announced loudly:
"Allow me to repeat myself. In this round of paired matches, anyone who falls from the platform will immediately be penalized. If you fall because of a moment's carelessness, it will be too late for regrets."
On the surface, these words warned and reminded the crowd below. In truth, they made excuses for Gao Qi while insinuating that Xu Taiping had won dishonorably.
At these words, the crowd below immediately stopped arguing. Many even began praising the Heavenly Frost Pavilion for its fairness and for keeping its word, while