novelhk Chapter 701 The Master's Scream
Chapter 701 The Master's Scream
Chapter 701 The Master's Scream
"Master Yu, do you have any further objections?"
Just as he was announcing the result with great enthusiasm, Yu Xiaogang interrupted him with a single sentence, almost choking him. It would be a lie to say that he wasn't annoyed.
The referee turned to look at Yu Xiaogang almost instantly, his eyes sharp and his gaze terrifying.
If looks could kill, Yu Xiaogang would have died eight hundred times over.
Fortunately, the referee was a professional with excellent self-control; no matter how angry he was, he was able to control his expression.
However, his voice was noticeably stiff, filled with displeasure and a lack of politeness.
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang's interruption stirred up the scene that had finally quieted down, and the audience began to discuss and whisper among themselves.
Of course, almost all of these were sarcastic remarks directed at Master Yu.
Due to the recent rejection of his protest, Yu Xiaogang's image in the eyes of the audience has become extremely poor.
Most viewers only regarded him as a shameless scoundrel who only knew how to argue and act like a rogue. When they heard Yu Xiaogang raise objections again, they couldn't help but point fingers and make sarcastic remarks.
Of course, everyone wanted to hear what he was going to say this time, see what kind of trouble he was going to cause, and also to see him make a fool of himself.
Even Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo, who were standing nearby, were drawn to Yu Xiaogang's voice and frowned slightly as they looked at him.
The audience's mocking voices rose and fell, which Yu Xiaogang heard very clearly, and his face turned as black as hell.
But he couldn't care less about anything else. He took a deep breath, suddenly pointed towards the Spirit Hall's second team, and, as if overwhelmed with excitement, pointed his trembling hand at a cute little girl:
"Referee, I want to file a complaint."
"The Spirit Hall's second team violated the competition rules by bringing weapons other than spirit weapons onto the arena."
"Did you see the teddy bear that girl is holding? I suspect it's a soul tool."
These words stunned not only the audience but also the referees who were hosting and supervising the match, who suddenly realized that things seemed to be more complicated than they appeared.
The adorable little girl accused by Yu Xiaogang is none other than Xiao Mingyue.
In the preliminary rounds, the Spirit Hall's second team participated in more than twenty matches, and Xiao Mingyue also participated in more than twenty matches.
However, because she hadn't made a move yet, everyone seemed to have overlooked the existence of this adorable little girl, and also overlooked the fact that she always carried a teddy bear with her when she entered the arena.
Before this, it seems that no one had ever paid attention to this detail, nor had anyone said much about it.
Even the referees forgot about this.
It was only after Yu Xiaogang mentioned it that everyone realized what was happening, including the three referees on site.
Having hosted the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament for so many years, the referees are quite knowledgeable, but they have never seen anyone dare to use weapons or props other than martial souls in the competition.
After all, the rules are there, and no one dares to break them.
Anyone who dares to violate this rule will be severely punished without exception.
Being expelled from a major competition or banned for life is the least of your worries; the most serious consequences could even cost you your life.
Of course, this rule isn't entirely absolute or heartless.
Aside from martial spirits, offensive weapons and defensive items, such as soul guides, are not allowed.
Other everyday items, such as clothing and jewelry, can still be brought along.
After all, you can't expect someone to play naked, can you? That wouldn't be right.
For this reason, the referees usually don't interfere with anything a Soul Master brings onto the field other than their Martial Soul, as long as it's not threatening or used in the competition.
This was true for Xiao Mingyue as well.
Who knows if the teddy bear someone is holding is a martial spirit?
After all, the martial souls in Douluo Continent are incredibly diverse, and some martial souls can manifest as separate entities, looking no different from ordinary objects.
The referees had this awareness, but Master Yu Xiaogang did not. At this moment, he was like a fly finding a cracked egg, desperately trying to find fault.
Ignoring the astonished looks of the audience and referees, Yu Xiaogang's stubble-covered, dark face curled into a cold smile as he continued, speaking with conviction:
"I'm sure everyone saw the match just now, right?"
"That girl's martial soul is clearly not this bear doll, but a plant-type martial soul. If I'm not mistaken, it should be a kind of rose thorn martial soul."
"Our Shrek Seven Devils member Xiao Wu was seriously injured by a sneak attack from her Rose Thorn-type Martial Soul, which I believe everyone witnessed."
At this point, Yu Xiaogang seemed even more certain of his guess, his tone becoming increasingly confident:
"Also, as you all probably noticed, this girl used the teddy bear she was holding to give her teammate a speed boost."
"Without a doubt, it must be a soul tool, and an extremely rare auxiliary soul tool at that."
"I remember that the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament has a clear rule that prohibits the use of weapons other than martial souls, but they brought soul tools into the competition, which is a clear violation of the tournament rules."
"So, referee?"
Finally, Yu Xiaogang suddenly straightened his back, put his hands behind his back, and looked at the referee with a piercing gaze:
"I demand that they be held liable."
Yu Xiaogang's voice was stiff and hoarse, yet filled with an unquestionable tone, as if he were the referee of the match, ready to condemn the Spirit Hall's second team and snatch victory from their hands with a single word.
Little did he know that the old referee in charge of the competition looked grim after hearing his words, feeling as if he had been overstepped and put on the hot seat.
However, the veteran referee suppressed his displeasure and responded to Yu Xiaogang's complaint:
"Since the master has objections, then this judge will naturally investigate the truth. Let me inquire further."
Then, the referee turned to look at Xiao Mingyue, his gaze carrying a hint of sternness, but his smile was incredibly kind, and he asked in as gentle a voice as possible:
"Young lady Mingyue, could you tell me what this teddy bear doll is for? Is it, as Master Yu said, a soul tool?"
Clutching her teddy bear, Little Mingyue was naturally a bit timid. Facing the referee who was looking at her, she instinctively hid behind Riven, only peeking out her little head.
"Oh, no, it's my little bear, and it has a name, it's called Crazy Bear."
Her voice was timid, yet incredibly clear and sweet, making one's heart melt.
But Yu Xiaogang was displeased after hearing this, and he jumped up immediately:
"Impossible, that's a soul tool, she's lying."
Raven couldn't stand it anymore. "Hey, what's this guy's name? Master Yu, right?"
"Just because you say Xiao Mingyue's teddy bear is a soul tool doesn't mean it is. Couldn't it also be Xiao Mingyue's own martial soul?"
Yu Xiaogang snorted coldly:
"What kind of martial spirit? If it were a martial spirit, could it have fooled my eyes?"
Raven gave a cold smile and said in a cryptic tone:
"What if you're mistaken?"
Yu Xiaogang flicked his sleeves, his face full of pride:
"How could I, a master of martial spirit theory, be mistaken?"
"No one in this world understands martial spirits better than me. I have never seen a martial spirit that contains no soul power at all. Moreover, it is clearly a physical object, yet it can exert the same ability as a soul skill. What else could it be but a soul tool?"
After speaking, he looked at Ning Fengzhi, who was standing next to Ning Rongrong, hoping that the other party would step forward to confirm his judgment:
"Sect Master Ning, as the number one support-type Soul Master in the Douluo Continent and a master of Martial Soul theory, you should be able to see that it is a Soul Guidance Device."
Ning Fengzhi didn't answer him immediately. His gaze fell on the teddy bear in Xiao Mingyue's arms. As he frowned slightly, he secretly transmitted his soul power to the Sword Douluo beside him:
"Uncle Jian, can you tell what that bear plush toy is? I have a feeling it's a bit strange."
Sword Douluo was also looking at the bear doll in Xiao Mingyue's arms, a glint of sword light flashing in his eyes.
Without anyone noticing, a powerful spiritual force emanated from his body, carefully examining the bear puppet several times, but he found no useful information.
However, with his considerable wisdom and years of experience, he seemed to have noticed something extraordinary about the bear doll.
A moment later, Sword Douluo withdrew his spiritual power and replied telepathically:
"I don't quite understand it either. It looks like an ordinary toy, not really a martial spirit, but there's a faint, inexplicable life force in it, like it's a living thing. I don't know if it's just my imagination."
"However, Yu Xiaogang is right about one thing: it does look a bit like a soul tool."
Ning Fengzhi nodded, agreeing with Sword Douluo's opinion.
However, someone as meticulous as him would not easily draw conclusions without sufficient evidence or factual deductions.
With his mind made up, Ning Fengzhi had already reached a conclusion. Gentle and refined, his words were easygoing yet possessed a grand and magnanimous air. Looking at Yu Xiaogang, he smiled and said:
"Hehe, I dare not claim to be a master of martial spirit theory."
"In terms of research on martial spirit theory, my skills are still slightly inferior to yours, Master, and I can't see anything."
"However, I think it is too early for you to draw a conclusion now. It would be better to listen to the explanation from the person involved before making a judgment."
Master Yu was very pleased with the compliments, feeling a sense of satisfaction, and even unconsciously raised his chin a little higher.
But Ning Fengzhi's next words made him a little unhappy.
What do you mean by "it's too early to draw conclusions"? If you don't want to help, just say so. There's no need to beat around the bush and make excuses.
Yu Xiaogang had thought Ning Fengzhi was on his side, but he never expected that not only would the other party not help him, but he would also betray him.
That's absolutely outrageous.
"Since Sect Leader Ning has said so, let's give them a chance to explain."
Yu Xiaogang immediately turned around, secretly giving Ning Fengzhi a disapproving look, then looked at the referee with a dark expression and urged him:
"Referee, aren't we supposed to be conducting an investigation? Hurry up!"
Upon hearing this, the referee nearly flew into a rage and wanted to rush up and give Yu Xiaogang a good beating. "You think you're so good at talking nonsense? Are you the referee or am I the referee? Do I need you to tell me how to do things?"
Fortunately, the referee held back in the end.
However, just as he was about to signal Xiao Mingyue to explain, Raven spoke first:
"Since you're so eager to know the answer..."
"Little Moon".
As she spoke, Raven pushed Little Moon in front of everyone, patted her on the shoulder, and encouraged her:
"Show them what you're capable of."
Instantly, everyone's attention was focused on Xiao Mingyue.
Facing the gaze of everyone present, the timid Xiao Mingyue was inevitably a little scared, but encouraged by her eldest sister and many of her sisters, she nodded firmly and stepped forward.
Then she loosened her grip, and the teddy bear she was holding fell to the ground with a thud.
All eyes then shifted from Xiao Mingyue to the teddy bear.
After a while, the bear plush toy lay motionless on the ground, showing no change, as if it were just an ordinary toy.
Yu Xiaogang immediately laughed:
"Heh, you think you can cover up your violation of the competition rules by throwing it on the ground and pretending it's an ordinary toy? How naive!"
His words were full of sarcasm, as if he wanted to vent all the ridicule and humiliation he had suffered on the seven girls of the Spirit Hall's Second Team.
After Yu Xiaogang finished speaking, he felt much better. He turned to look at the referee, forced a stiff smile, and said smugly:
"Referee, can you now declare the other team guilty of a violation?"
However, he failed to notice that at this moment, the referee, Ning Fengzhi, and even all the spectators were staring wide-eyed, their eyes filled with shock, as if they had witnessed something unbelievable.
Suddenly, the teddy bear, which had been lying motionless on the ground, propped itself up on its limbs and slowly stood up. Then, step by step, it walked over to Yu Xiaogang.
Seeing that Yu Xiaogang didn't seem to notice him, the teddy bear, which was not even as tall as Yu Xiaogang's knee, raised its round little hand and tugged at Yu Xiaogang's trouser leg.
"Who is it? Why are you pulling my pant leg?"
Yu Xiaogang instinctively looked down and was taken aback. "Huh? How did this teddy bear get here?"
His pupils dilated instantly, his face filled with horror:
"Wait, how did it stand up? This thing is actually alive?"
While everyone's attention was drawn to the teddy bear,
No one noticed that a dark aura suddenly emanated from Xiao Mingyue.
At the same time, her dark red eyes began to deepen, and the corners of her mouth gradually turned up, forming a crazy smile.
"ah--"
A scream suddenly echoed throughout the entire Heavenly Battle Arena.
The voice was mournful, sorrowful, shrill, heart-wrenching, utterly tragic, and filled with unbearable pain.
(End of this chapter)