In the midst of excruciating pain, the Succubus finally collapsed, falling completely unconscious.
Seeing this, Gu Xing gave Liuli a look.
The Little Angel understood immediately and retracted the Crimson Flame covering the Succubus's body.
After all, this was happening in public. If he were to kill this Succubus in front of everyone, it would undoubtedly give rise to gossip and criticism.
Besides…
To destroy an Epic Grade Succubus just like this would be… too much of a waste!
He looked down at the unconscious Succubus, thinking for a moment.
According to the Betting Agreement, Chen Ziming had lost utterly, so the right to deal with this Succubus naturally fell into his hands.
Take a Tamed Beast that had betrayed him back under his command?
He had no such perverse hobby!
However…
Shen Ruoxue had lost her Tamed Beast because of him.
And now… wasn't this a perfect opportunity to make it up to her?
Although this Succubus was devious, her talent was still acceptable.
As long as he had Shen Ruoxue sign a "Servant Contract" with it, not only would it compensate for her loss, but it would also ensure this Succubus would never dare to have any impure thoughts again.
A regular Tamed Beast Contract emphasized equal mutual assistance, but a Servant Contract was completely different.
Once signed, the Tamed Beast's life, death, soul, and even its thoughts would be completely in the Master's hands.
Although this type of contract had been banned, given the Succubus's special circumstances…
Xia Xiu probably wouldn't refuse!
Having decided the Succubus's fate, Gu Xing's gaze returned to Chen Ziming.
At that moment, Chen Ziming was still kneeling on the ground, his forehead pressed against the rough surface of the Fighting Platform, begging in a hoarse voice:
"Gu… Brother Gu… I beg you, please be merciful…"
Gu Xing's eyes darkened.
He had said he would pay it back several times over, and he had to keep his word!
He had just learned the whole story from the members of Shen Ruoxue's Team.
Just because Shen Ruoxue had delayed him for a few minutes, Chen Ziming had been so vicious to her.
Gu Xing walked forward slowly, his boots making dull thuds on the Fighting Platform.
"It's time to end this!"
Tormenting people was not his intention; the punishment he had already dished out was enough to vent his anger.
Gu Xing looked down from his superior position at the trembling Chen Ziming.
"Chen Ziming, the score between you and me is settled. Next is the debt you owe Shen Ruoxue."
"Of course—" He flexed his wrist. "She can't collect the debt herself right now, so I'll do it for her."
Chen Ziming shot his head up, terror flashing in his eyes.
"You broke one of her legs, so I'll break all four of your limbs!"
Before the words had even faded, and before Chen Ziming could react, four crisp sounds of Bone Fractures rang out in succession.
Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!
Intense pain washed over him like a tidal wave. Chen Ziming didn't even have time to scream before his eyes rolled back and he passed out.
His four limbs were twisted at bizarre angles, like a dismantled marionette.
The audience, witnessing this scene, all gasped in unison.
"Gu… Gu God is too ruthless! To actually cripple Chen Ziming's four limbs in public! Isn't he afraid of the Chen Family's retaliation?"
"Open your eyes and look… Chen Shan has been sitting in his seat from start to finish without moving. Obviously, the City Lord made a move."
"That's right. If the City Lord hadn't intervened, the Referee would have stopped it long ago. Why would he have waited until now?"
At the edge of the Fighting Platform, the Referee suddenly staggered.
The terrifying Aura Lock that had bound his entire body finally dissipated.
He glanced, still shaken, at Xia Xiu, who was resting with his eyes closed on the High Platform, and immediately announced loudly:
"In this duel, Gu Xing is the winner!"
The entire Plaza fell into a brief silence, which was then broken by a tsunami of cheers.
In stark contrast was the VIP Section on the High Platform.
Chen Shan's five fingers dug deep into the armrest, leaving five indentations in the solid wood.
His own son had been crippled in public, yet he couldn't lift a single finger.
This is too humiliating!
Chen Shan's eyes were bloodshot, a monstrous rage churning in his chest.
Seeing that the victor had been decided, Xia Xiu finally spoke in a slow, deliberate tone:
"Vice Principal Chen, it's time to announce Gu Xing as this year's Assessment champion, isn't it!"
A sharp warning was hidden in Xia Xiu's gentle tone.
If the two of them still couldn't see the situation clearly, he wouldn't mind helping Linyuan City lose a Chamber of Commerce president and a Vice Principal.
However.
Chen Shan suddenly turned his head, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins:
"City Lord Xia, do you think you can protect him just like this?"
"Oh?"
Xia Xiu's gaze turned cold in an instant, his aura surging like a deep sea.
He was the City Lord, yet this Transcendent High Order Beast Tamer, Chen Shan, had repeatedly challenged his authority. Even with his temperament, anger now burned within him.
However, Chen Shan had already lost all reason.
With his only son's limbs crippled in public, his eyes were filled with nothing but a crazed obsession.
"Gu Xing wasn't qualified to participate in the first place! He was over half an hour late, and according to the rules, he should have been disqualified!"
"These are the Longxia Regulations. Even if you are the City Lord, you can't change the fact that Gu Xing has been eliminated."
Xia Xiu's brow furrowed. After an attendant confirmed the information, his expression grew grim.
He had indeed overlooked this point…
When he arrived, he saw Gu Xing already on the Fighting Platform and didn't look too deeply into his eligibility.
He hadn't expected this issue from earlier!
Now, things were difficult.
Chen Yan also realized this and immediately added:
"City Lord Xia, rules are rules. Even an SSS Grade genius cannot be above the rules."
"Therefore, Gu Xing's qualification for the Assessment must be revoked!"
Xia Xiu was caught in a dilemma.
This could have been a major or a minor issue.
If the School Administration turned a blind eye, it would have passed.
But now, Chen Shan and his son were clinging to the 《Longxia Regulations》, elevating a simple matter of being late to the level of national law.
Even as the City Lord of Linyuan City, he couldn't have special privileges.
This was trouble!
The delayed announcement of the champion caused a growing unrest among the crowd.
"What's going on? Gu God clearly won the match, why haven't they announced the results?"
"Don't tell me something went wrong? Gu God followed all the rules."
"Wait… was Gu God late before the start?"
In the center of the Fighting Platform, Gu Xing's brow furrowed slightly.
In this world surrounded by Abnormal Beasts, the Longxia Kingdom implemented Wartime Management Regulations, where rules were paramount.
For this reason, he had adhered to all the rules during the Sparring Match, giving no one anything to use against him.
But now it seemed…
He looked up at the High Platform, his eyes meeting Chen Shan's twisted, smiling face.
After a moment of thought, he understood where the problem lay.
However…
A cold smile touched the corners of Gu Xing's lips.
So what if his qualification was revoked?
With Liuli's power, the Special Recruitment Channel, a Military Recommendation…
There were plenty of ways to get into Higher Education Institutions!
It would just be a little more troublesome.
On the High Platform, Chen Yan was slowly rising to his feet, methodically adjusting his exquisite cuffs.
With a victorious smile on his face, he began to speak slowly:
"After our discussion…"
He deliberately dragged out his words, waiting for the entire audience's attention to focus on him.
"Contestant Gu Xing, due to being severely late, is disqualified from the competition!"
Before the last word had even landed, a piercing sound of something tearing through the air suddenly came from the sky.
Everyone looked up to see a Giant Bird with a wingspan of over thirty meters rip through the clouds, its massive shadow instantly blanketing the entire Plaza.
"What audacity!"
A thunderous roar boomed from high above.
"I'd like to see who dares to revoke the College Entrance Exams qualification of a First Class Honor Medal recipient!"