Chapter 169: Chapter 169: She Takes Action!
At the Tournament Committee
"I want to file a complaint. Shrek Academy engaged in malicious revenge! They took the opportunity to kill someone!" exclaimed a contestant from the Barak Kingdom, filled with anger.
"Mu Chen, what excuses do you have this time?" Wuhun Hall's Platinum Bishop Salas asked sharply, his eyes fixed on Mu Chen.
Since the preliminary rounds, Shrek Academy had been unstoppable, winning first place. The strength displayed by each Shrek Academy contestant posed a serious threat to the Wuhun Hall Academy team.
From Salas's perspective, he had been frustrated by his inability to catch Shrek Academy in any wrongdoing. Now that he had this chance, he wouldn't let it slip away easily. This time, he was determined to disqualify Shrek Academy from the competition.
"Ask Flender," Mu Chen replied calmly.
"Flender, how do you plan to defend yourselves this time?" Salas turned to Flender.
"Had the match started?" Flender asked the Barak Kingdom contestant.
"Yes, it had," the contestant replied.
"Since it had started, if Lovki was killed, it's because he lacked the strength. The match didn't specify what percentage of one's strength should be used," Flender said nonchalantly.
"You..." Salas was furious, pointing at Flender.
This was the second time.
Previously, the seven members of Canghui Academy had been mysteriously killed by Mu Chen.
That time, it was overlooked due to the fog, and no one knew what had happened.
This time, however, Mu Chen had killed Lovki with a punch right in front of everyone's eyes.
"That's just an excuse. The one who died was a noble's son. You, you, and you. None of you will escape this time," a Barak Kingdom contestant said, pointing angrily at Flender.
Slap!
Flender moved swiftly, slapping the contestant's face.
"Uh!"
The Barak Kingdom contestant was dumbfounded, staring at Flender.
Was this still the Flender who couldn't lift his head under the pressure of the nobility?
"Flender, how dare you hit someone in front of me?" Salas jumped up in anger.
"Bishop Salas, as an elder, when the younger generation is disrespectful to us, isn't it our duty to teach them a lesson?" Flender retorted boldly, showing a newfound assertiveness.
"This..."
Salas was taken aback.
The Barak Kingdom had secretly submitted to the Wuhun Hall, but Flender's words made sense. Even if Salas wanted to protect the Barak Kingdom contestant, he was momentarily at a loss for words.
"Flender! You..."
The Barak Kingdom contestant, holding his face, glared at Flender.
Boom!
Flender stomped his foot, revealing seven soul rings.
The aura of a Soul Sage intimidated the contestant, leaving him speechless.
"Before you call my name, add the word 'senior.' I am the Flying Horn of the Golden Iron Triangle," Flender said with sharp eyes, looking askance at the contestant.
"Flying Horn?"
The contestant was stunned.
"Boss Flender."
Liu Erlong gently patted Flender's shoulder, smiling, "This is the Boss Flender I know!"
"Now we're discussing the death of Barak Kingdom's captain Lovki. You owe me a reasonable explanation!" Platinum Bishop Salas demanded, looking at Flender, Liu Erlong, and Mu Chen with a stern face.
Knock, knock, knock.
At that moment, there was a knock on the door. A soldier handed a letter to Salas.
Salas opened the letter, reading the two-word message: "Not guilty."
Below that, there was a seal.
Salas's expression changed as he looked at Mu Chen, finally saying reluctantly, "Since Lovki was outmatched and died at the hands of another, let's leave it at that. Alright, everyone, disperse!"
Uh!
Everyone in the room was stunned, staring at Salas. His change of tone was too abrupt! Moments ago, he was determined to hold Shrek Academy accountable. Now, he suddenly let them off.
"Bishop? The one who died was a contestant from Barak Kingdom!" a Barak Kingdom contestant reminded.
Not only were the Barak Kingdom contestants surprised, but so were Flender, Liu Erlong, and Mu Chen.
Shrek Academy's presence posed a significant threat to Wuhun Hall Academy. The outcome of the tournament concerned the championship and the three soul bones. Flender, Liu Erlong, and Mu Chen all assumed Salas would pursue accountability to the end. They expected him to seize this opportunity to disqualify Shrek Academy.
After all, if Shrek Academy were disqualified, the championship would undoubtedly belong to Wuhun Hall Academy without any suspense.
However, Salas had unexpectedly compromised.
"What could have made Salas concede so much?"
Flender was extremely curious about the letter in Salas's hand.
"It was her!"
Mu Chen was startled.
As a Platinum Bishop of the Wuhun Hall, Salas held a high position. The only ones who could command him were the elders of Wuhun Hall, the Pope, and the Pope's daughter, Qian Renxue!
Mu Chen had taught Chrysanthemum Douluo a special technique, so he was indebted to him. But since Mu Chen had essentially neutralized Chrysanthemum Douluo, he wouldn't trouble Mu Chen, nor would he actively intervene on his behalf. Even if Chrysanthemum Douluo wanted to help Mu Chen, it couldn't have been done so quickly.
As for the Pope Bibi Dong and other elders of Wuhun Hall, it was even more unlikely.
Thus, the answer was clear. It was Qian Renxue, who was undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire, who had acted.
With such timing and location, only Qian Renxue, who was in the Heaven Dou Empire, could respond so quickly. Only she could make Salas compromise again.
"Older than him, yet not even able to withstand a single move. Outmatched and making a fool of himself here. Let's settle this matter. Disperse!"
Though Salas was unwilling, he had no choice but to make this final decision and left the room angrily.
"Mu Chen, what did you do?" Liu Erlong asked curiously, looking at Mu Chen. She believed Mu Chen must have done something to make Salas compromise.
But what exactly had Mu Chen done?
Liu Erlong couldn't figure it out.
"Secret!" Mu Chen smiled.
He would never reveal Qian Renxue's identity.
"Tell me?" Liu Erlong asked, linking arms with Mu Chen.
"I said it's a secret, so I can't tell you!" Mu Chen chuckled.
"Hmph, stingy!" Liu Erlong pouted, no longer pressing Mu Chen.
"Sect Master, next you'll face Godwind Academy. I've heard that Feng Xiaotian has mastered a self-created soul skill. Are you ready?" Flender reminded.
"Don't worry, it's just a self-created soul skill. I have plenty!" Mu Chen smiled faintly. However, he was pondering how to repay Qian Renxue for her favor in helping him out of this predicament.
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