Chapter 74: Failed Provocation

Several Great Demons looked in the direction Niu Dali's finger was pointing, but found it completely empty; where was there any bird?

"Hm? Where's the bird?" the Great Demon frowned in confusion.

Niu Dali was also bewildered.

That brat Zhang Yi was just here a moment ago, how did he disappear in the blink of an eye?

Zhang Yi stood on the Arena, his golden wings flapping slightly.

He squinted, his gaze passing over the bustling crowd of Demon Beasts and landing on the perimeter of the Demon Saint Mansion.

A few bear demons were squatting there.

One figure among them was exceptionally familiar; Zhang Yi took a careful look—wasn't that Xiong Batian?

Zhang Yi chuckled inwardly: Serves you right! Let that punk try pulling little tricks!

Can't participate in the competition, so you can only watch the excitement from the outside, right?

Looking at Xiong Batian, Zhang Yi suddenly remembered that Xiong Batian still had a hidden skill—Devouring Evolution.

He hadn't managed to get his hands on it yet.

But it was too late to say anything now; that guy had already been disqualified and could only stare blankly from the outside.

"Forget it, let's solve the trouble right in front of me first."

Zhang Yi muttered to himself.

Several Demon Saint Mansion guards wearing uniform attire walked over aggressively.

The leading guard pointed at the bruised and swollen Niu Dali and shouted sternly: "You! Publicly fighting and causing trouble at the Arena site; according to the rules, you are disqualified!"

Upon hearing this, Niu Dali was dumbfounded.

This was not the script he had envisioned!

He had originally intended to drag Zhang Yi down with him, but now only he was being kicked out?

He hurriedly nodded and bowed: "My lord, I obey the rules of the Demon Saint Mansion, but... but I couldn't have caused a scene all by myself! It was that stinking bird that struck first!"

"Bird? What bird?"

The guard frowned, looking impatient.

Niu Dali stamped his feet in anxiety: "It's that... that Wangri Bird that reported Xiong Batian for cheating!"

When the guards heard the words "Wangri Bird," their expressions changed instantly.

How is it that bird again?

"Where is it?"

The leading guard asked impatiently.

They hadn't seen any bird when they came over just now.

Upon hearing this, Niu Dali hurriedly stretched out his thick finger and pointed to the spot where Zhang Yi had just been standing, "Right there..."

The guards looked in the direction Niu Dali pointed, but saw nothing at all.

There was only a dirty pile of trash heaped into a small hill.

A Great Demon stepped forward and grumbled, "Why make such a mess? Who is it? Pay attention in the future; although the rules don't say you can't litter, you can't do this either."

"This will affect the people around."

The Great Demon gave a few warnings.

Then he returned to Niu Dali's side.

"I say Niu Dali, where is the bird you mentioned? Don't talk about a bird, there isn't even a bird feather here."

Niu Dali felt terrible.

He pulled the corners of his mouth into a strained smile, "Really, I'm not lying to you. It was right there just now and even fought with me. Look, the injuries on my face couldn't have been self-inflicted, right?"

Niu Dali was sweating profusely from anxiety and stammered: "Anyway, it's that Wangri Bird that reported Xiong Batian earlier. You go find it. You'll know once you find it."

"Besides, the surrounding Demon Beasts all saw it too. If you don't believe me, go ask them."

The Demon Saint Mansion guards were already losing patience.

They had been staring at the matches on the Arena all day and were somewhat tired.

Now they still had to deal with these trivial matters.

"Alright, Niu Dali, don't stir up trouble. If you keep making a scene, be careful or we really will disqualify you."

The Demon Saint Mansion guards found it troublesome and wanted to downplay the matter.

But just at this moment.

An Elder of the Demon Saint Mansion walked over and asked in a deep voice, "What is going on? What kind of decorum is this, making such a racket?"

The Great Demons hurriedly bowed and saluted, "Greetings, Elder."

The other guards also lowered their heads and saluted one after another.

The surrounding Demon Beasts also lowered their heads, acknowledging him.

The Demon Saint Mansion Elder nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the bruised and swollen Niu Dali, "What exactly happened?"

The guards looked at each other, none daring to speak first.

Seeing that he couldn't cover it up, the guard captain had to bite the bullet and say: "Reporting to the Elder, Niu Dali says he was attacked by a Wangri Bird, and also says that bird is the same one that reported Xiong Batian for cheating earlier..."

"Wangri Bird?"

Elder Bai stroked his beard, "That bird again? Where is it?"

Niu Dali shook his head, "It was right here just now, and in the blink of an eye, it vanished without a trace..."

At this moment, Zhang Yi was standing at the edge of the distant Arena, his golden wings flapping slightly.

He had long noticed the situation over there and knew he couldn't hide from it.

He flapped his wings a few times, but did not fly down.

He shouted toward the Elder and the others.

"Everyone, I was just competing in the Arena, that doesn't count as breaking the rules, does it?"

Zhang Yi's voice was not loud, yet it clearly reached everyone's ears.

Upon hearing this, Niu Dali's expression changed abruptly.

He pointed at Zhang Yi, "You... you're spouting nonsense! You were clearly under the Arena just now, fighting with... with me, how... how did that become an official Arena competition?!"

Zhang Yi feigned helplessness, shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands, and put on an innocent face, "Elder, my lords, I am standing right here, could it be fake? Could this Niu Dali have been beaten silly and started talking nonsense?"

The gazes of all the demons turned in unison toward the Elder.

They were waiting to see how the Elder would rule.

The Elder stroked his beard and thought to himself: This kid is truly a slippery one!

In fact, he had long noticed that this kid Zhang Yi was not simple.

The first time he left a deep impression was a few days ago, when Zhang Yi had a dispute with Hu Mei'er of the Fox Clan.

That Hu Mei'er was notoriously difficult to deal with, yet unexpectedly, she was retorted by Zhang Yi in just a few words.

At that time, both Zhang Yi and Hu Mei'er received punishment.

Later, because of the fairness of the competition, this kid did not hesitate to offend the Bear Clan and reported Xiong Batian for cheating.

The Demon Saint Mansion Elder felt more and more that this kid Zhang Yi was not simple.

Although he had caused him quite a bit of trouble, he secretly admired the kid a little.

Furthermore, he still wanted to see Zhang Yi's subsequent performance, so he did not want to drive him away so early.

Thus, the Elder pretended to examine the edge of the Arena where Zhang Yi was standing, then looked at the position where Niu Dali was standing.

Then he said sternly: "Niu Dali, as a contestant, you did not compete properly in the Arena, but instead provoked trouble under the Arena; your qualification for the competition is revoked!"

He paused, his tone softening slightly, "Zhang Yi is in the Arena, which counts as a normal Arena competition, so there will be no punishment. Alright! This matter ends here."

After speaking, the Demon Saint Mansion Elder turned and left directly.

As for Niu Dali, he was already regretting his actions.

It's over, this time he had lost both his wife and his soldiers!

Two burly Great Demons grabbed Niu Dali by the arms and dragged him out.

Niu Dali wailed and howled, his mouth never stopping as he cursed Zhang Yi, "You... you will die a horrible death!"