Chapter 483: Loud Slap in the Face
Translator: Tim Editor: GlobeGlotter
Zeng Zhengxia looked at Ye Mo in shock. After a few days, he felt he knew Ye Mo. He wasn't a cocky person, especially if you didn't mess with him and minded your own business. But now, he'd offended the Gourd Cave for a young man he didn't know?
Even if he was a judge and needed to be impartial, Ye Mo shouldn't have said it so arrogantly. But Zeng Zhengxia immediately realized Ye Mo was doing it intentionally. He was provoking Xiang Mingwang to attack. Perhaps he intended to annihilate the Gourd Cave, as he had the Wang family.
Zeng Zhengxia was shaken by these thoughts.
Feng Wu's eyes glimmered, but he immediately looked down, as though he hadn't heard Ye Mo's words.
Ye Mo sneered. Indeed, he planned to kill Xiang Mingwang. If the Gourd Cave retaliated, he wouldn't mind annihilating the entire sect. Ye Mo wasn't cocky enough to take on all the hidden sects himself, but he was sure the Gourd Cave wouldn't have many helpers. They had been too unruly.
Immediately, everyone looked at Ye Mo. No one expected him to publicly slap the Gourd Cave in the face.
The judge about to cut off the young man's arm stopped. He looked at Xiang Mingwang, waiting for his order.
The scene was silent. Even the fight on the other stage stopped. Many weren't from the hidden sects; they were big bosses from all over the world. Many didn't know Ye Mo, and all wanted to see what sort of person dared to defy the Gourd Cave.
Although the judge wasn't very just, everyone knew justice was established by power. The Gourd Cave's disciples could accidentally kill other contestants, but others couldn't hurt them.
Xiang Mingwang's face turned green. He stood up angrily, "Ye Mo, you're a judge. It's unfair that pills were used in the fight; why are you stopping the judge?"
"Xiang Mingwang, I'm a judge. Where's the rule against using pills? When fighting a life-or-death battle, are you going to restrict your enemy from using pills?" Ye Mo sneered.
The middle-aged man behind Xiang Mingwang spoke to him, and Xiang Mingwang sat down grumpily. The middle-aged man saluted, "Brother Ye, I'm Yan Kai, the Gourd Cave's External Affairs Elder. Using pills is wrong. Even international competitions forbid performance-enhancing drugs. This young man broke the rules."
Yan Kai looked at Feng Wu, expecting him to speak, but Feng Wu seemed to ignore him, staring at his paper.
Ye Mo said lazily, "That's true. But the rules clearly state which drugs are forbidden. Secondly, international fights have weight classes. How come a black level middle stage fighter faces a yellow level tertiary stage young man? Thirdly, since when have judges been allowed to punish contestants on stage in international events?"
Although Ye Mo said this, he was disappointed Xiang Mingwang hadn't attacked; he lacked an excuse to kill the old fart. He couldn't just attack first.
"I'm a judge. Am I not allowed to punish a rule-breaking contestant?" the judge said, red-faced. He'd lost face that day.
Ye Mo stood up, smiling, "Indeed, you've reminded me. I'm the grand judge; I can deal with judges who break the rules."
Seeing Ye Mo stand, Feng Wu knew things were bad. He stopped the Gourd Cave judge, saying, "Ye Mo is a grand judge, and you're a judge; go back. Please, let this go, Brother Ye."
The elder knew what Ye Mo meant—Feng Wu had saved his life. He quickly left.
Ye Mo sneered. "This time, on account of Sect Leader Feng, I'll let you go. You won't have this opportunity next time."
Feng Wu knew that if Ye Mo hurt the Gourd Cave Elder, it would become a real feud. Fighting now benefited no one.
"Okay, let's continue the tournament. Everyone, please don't use heavy blows and show mercy when possible," Feng Wu said.
Seeing Feng Wu wasn't helping, Xiang Mingwang was even angrier. He hadn't fought Ye Mo because he knew Wang Lenchan's power. Wang Lenchan, even then, had been silently eliminated by Ye Mo, along with the entire Wang family.
Xiang Mingwang believed he was slightly stronger than Wang Lenchan, but he couldn't kill Wang Lenchan silently without injury. He hadn't been alone; five core disciples were there. They were the Gourd Cave's future. One was a genius; if they were killed by Ye Mo, he'd be the Gourd Cave's sinner.
He agreed with Yan Kai. Ye Mo needed to be killed, but not now.
"Martial Brother, let Ye Mo be cocky for now. There's another round this afternoon. I can have Lu Ran face Han Yan. With his power, he'll kill Han Yan before she reacts. It's a tournament; even if Han Yan is killed, Ye Mo can't do anything," Yan Kai said.
Xiang Mingwang nodded, "Okay, we'll kill Han Yan first this afternoon. As for Ye Mo himself—"
Yan Kai said grimly, "Don't worry about Ye Mo; we'll talk when we get back. I have a way to kill him and get his fortune."
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Everyone was shaken. Ye Mo dared to provoke the Gourd Cave, but what shocked everyone more was Xiang Mingwang's inaction. Who was Ye Mo? Everyone tried to find out.
Han Yan looked at Ye Mo in disbelief. She knew Ye Mo was capable and could befriend someone like Zeng Zhengxia, but she didn't expect him to slap the Gourd Cave in the face with impunity.
In a corner, a cold woman glared at Ye Mo, sighing, "He's too strong, and I'm risking my life for a black rising pill. I don't know why I need to avenge the Song family. Is it just because my surname is Song? Why do I have to do this when so many others escaped?"