Chapter 67: Blatant Favoritism

A wave of musky scent wafted over; Zhang Yi smelled it and knew exactly which blind fool had arrived.

Without needing to look up, he knew it was that vixen Hu Mei'er.

"Yo, isn't this our great hero Zhang who reported the Bear Clan? What, still waiting here for the competition?"

Hu Mei'er swayed her water-snake waist, her tone dripping with sarcasm.

Zhang Yi rolled his eyes, too lazy to pay her any mind.

This Hu Mei'er, having been left speechless by him last time, was now running over to flaunt her power again; she truly never learned her lesson.

"I was originally planning to have a go at you in the upcoming matches, but now, good, there's no chance, because you're about to be kicked out of the Demon Saint Mansion's competition venue."

Seeing that Zhang Yi ignored her, Hu Mei'er became even more carried away, her voice sharpening a notch.

"Are you the referee? What the hell do you know! Nothing has been decided yet, so why are you blabbering here? Get lost!"

Zhang Yi waved his hand impatiently, as if shooing away a fly.

"Even if I could continue participating in the competition, I wouldn't compete against a vixen like you, because you aren't my opponent at all."

Hu Mei'er was choked by Zhang Yi's words and couldn't speak for a long while.

Her face, thick with powder, flushed bright red.

She was so angry her nose went crooked and her chest heaved violently; she wished she could pounce on Zhang Yi and take a bite.

She was just about to squeeze out a few more barbs at Zhang Yi.

At this moment, the people from the Demon Saint Mansion and the Bear Clan were seen walking back.

Hu Mei'er immediately folded her arms, looking like she was about to watch a good show.

She looked at Zhang Yi triumphantly, "Just wait and see, you're about to be announced as disqualified from the competition!"

Zhang Yi was too lazy to pay her any mind.

This woman, her brain must have been flooded with water.

Zhang Yi felt annoyed just seeing her now.

On the Arena.

The Great Demons of the Demon Saint Mansion stood behind the Elder, in a row.

Xiong Batian led the other Demon Beasts of the Bear Clan and walked off the Arena with his head held high.

Leaving the scene to the Great Demons and the Elder of the Demon Saint Mansion.

The Demon Saint Mansion Elder stood in the middle; his gaze swept toward Zhang Yi, and he couldn't help but be stunned.

Why is it this kid again?

Wasn't it this wretched bird who caused trouble with the Fox Clan before?

What on earth does this kid want!

However, none of that mattered anymore.

Because just a moment ago, their Demon Saint Mansion had unanimously decided to suppress this matter.

They had almost fallen out with the Fox Clan earlier because of Hu Mei'er's affair.

It would be bad if they offended the Bear Clan now as well.

Although the Demon Saint Mansion was the official organizer of the competition and no one dared to provoke them, they were unwilling to fall out with other great clans.

"Ahem!"

The Elder cleared his throat, attracting everyone's attention, "Regarding whether the Bear Clan cheated on the competition field, our Demon Saint Mansion has conducted a careful investigation and found..."

He paused deliberately, his gaze sweeping over the crowd before finally landing on Zhang Yi, "Found... that in this match, the Bear Clan did not cheat!"

Once these words were spoken, the whole venue was in an uproar.

"What? No cheating? How is that possible!"

"Exactly, that fifth-rank bear demon clearly had Xiongba's energy on him..."

"Shh! Keep it down, do you want to be heard by the Bear Clan?"

The other Demon Beasts all around immediately began to whisper in low voices.

But they all lowered their voices, fearing they would be heard by the Bear Clan.

Zhang Yi was also stunned; what was this situation?

The Demon Saint Mansion was actually telling lies with their eyes wide open?

He looked at Xiong Batian and saw that guy smiling at him provocatively with a smug look on his face.

Zhang Yi frowned; this Demon Saint Mansion was actually favoring the Bear Clan to this extent!

"Elder, your Demon Saint Mansion is unfair!"

Zhang Yi stood up, suppressing his anger, and asked aloud.

"A misunderstanding? What kind of misunderstanding could there be? How can a little bird like you question the decision of our Demon Saint Mansion?"

The Elder glared coldly at Zhang Yi.

Afterward, he even pretended to be lenient, giving Zhang Yi a way out.

"Now! According to the rules of the competition, you, this Wangri Bird, have slandered another demon clan, so we are now going to strip you of your qualification to compete..."

Once these words were spoken, the whole venue was in an uproar.

This was the first person to be disqualified from the competition this year.

Everyone looked at Zhang Yi in unison.

Some secretly cursed him, saying he deserved it and that if he loved to show off, he had to bear the consequences.

Other Demon Beasts felt it wasn't worth it for Zhang Yi.

To be disqualified from the competition for reporting someone, it was just too costly.

The Elder of the Demon Saint Mansion, seeing that his verdict had sparked heated discussion among many, cleared his throat and added a twist.

"However... you brat are lucky; the Bear Clan is broad-minded and unwilling to quibble with a little bird like you. They are willing to give you a chance; as long as you are willing to apologize in public, they will forgive you. As long as they do not hold you accountable, you still have the opportunity to continue participating in the competition."

The Elder's voice had just fallen.

The Demon Beasts at the scene who were watching the spectacle immediately felt regretful.

They had come with the mindset of watching a joke in the first place.

They wished for the matter to be as big as possible, preferably seeing Zhang Yi get taught a harsh lesson, so that they would feel satisfied.

But now, this wretched bird Zhang Yi had caused such a big commotion, yet he only needed to apologize to continue participating in the competition, which made them feel extremely unbalanced.

It was as if they had meticulously prepared for a grand play, only for the protagonist to suddenly quit and stop performing.

That feeling of frustration was indescribably uncomfortable.

You must know, those who watch the spectacle never fear that the trouble is too big.

They only hope that the bigger the trouble, the better.

The more miserable the other party is, the happier they feel inside.

"Sigh, I thought I would be able to see this brat get kicked out; now there's no show."

That wild boar Demon Beast from just a moment ago scraped the ground with its thick hooves, looking unsatisfied.

"Exactly, this wretched bird's luck is too good, right? Xiong Batian actually let him off so easily?"

Another Demon Beast chimed in with a shrill voice.

Zhang Yi listened to the surrounding discussions, his face turning livid.

He never expected that the Demon Saint Mansion would actually twist black and white like this and openly favor the Bear Clan.

"Apologize? Why should I apologize?"

Zhang Yi looked coldly at that Demon Saint Mansion Elder, "I reported cheating to uphold the fairness and justice of the competition; what is wrong with that? The ones who are wrong are the Bear Clan; they cheated first! Now, not only do you not punish the cheaters, but you want me to apologize? It is simply absurd!"

The Elder's expression instantly turned gloomy; he did not expect that this tiny Wangri Bird would dare to contradict him in public.

Was this not openly challenging his authority?

"Presumptuous! You dare to question the decision of the Demon Saint Mansion?"

The Elder shouted angrily.

It must be said, this Demon Saint Mansion Elder truly possessed formidable strength.

With his sudden rage, in an instant, a powerful pressure immediately enveloped Zhang Yi.

It felt as if it were going to crush him to pieces.

Zhang Yi was caught off guard and only felt a tightness in his chest, making it difficult to breathe.

However, Zhang Yi would not yield.

He flapped his wings, and rays of golden light refracted from his body; because of his anger, the flames on his body also rose accordingly.

The lower-ranked Demon Beasts nearby could not withstand Zhang Yi's energy and hurriedly retreated.

Zhang Yi's eyes were scarlet, "What a joke, asking me to apologize to this blind bear? Keep dreaming!"