Except for a very few people who knew Ji Jingyao very well, everyone else was so shocked by this development that their eyes almost popped out of their heads.

They were so disappointed with Paitun - what was wrong with Paitun? Why did he just give in? He should have at least put up a fight, he was just giving up.

Shi Miao couldn't help but let out a faint smile, "Paitun is quite sensible."

Xuan Lou was speechless. "His ability to seek profit and avoid harm is too strong, isn't it? And he really doesn't care about his reputation."

Is this the legendary "follow your heart"? Amazing!

The others looked at Ji Jingyao with a certain scrutiny. When Xuan Lou had previously said that Ji Jingyao was better than him, they had been skeptical, thinking he was flattering Ji Jingyao. But now they believed him completely! Not only was he better than him, but he was much better. Some of them had dealt with Paitun before, and if Paitun hadn't been completely unsure and had a premonition of danger, he wouldn't have given it a try.

A vague thought even emerged in their minds: even Lin Cang, the leader of the Wenshi Sect, would not let the sect be so cowardly.

They had investigated Lin Cang and found that the opponent's strength had already reached the Golden Core stage. They had no confidence that they could defeat Lin Cang.

Does this mean that Ji Jingyao's strength is above the Golden Core level?

Oh my god, what's going on in Country Z these past few years? With Shi Miao and now Ji Jingyao, isn't this too good to be true? Are we even going to let people live?

They were so jealous that they could hardly control their expressions.

The person present was undoubtedly Fujiwara Shugo, who couldn't accept it the most. After recovering from his shock, his eyes were bloodshot, and he couldn't even maintain his usual gentle image. "This is impossible!"

"Paitun, have you been bribed by them? Do you still have the pride of being a mage?"

"You must be fixing the match!"

He couldn't accept this fact. The look in his eyes when he looked at Paitun was as sharp as a knife, and he wished he could poke a thousand holes in him.

Paitun, who was already under immense pressure facing Ji Jingyao, exploded upon hearing this. He looked at Fujiwara Shuugo coldly, "Do I need to risk the rest of my life's reputation for a match-fixing? Who can afford that?"

Fujiwara Shugo gritted his teeth, "Then why did you admit defeat?"

Paiton spoke the truth without hesitation, "Because I don't want to die!"

At first, he had thought of struggling, at least proving himself against Ji Jingyao. However, when Ji Jingyao looked over, his scalp was about to explode. An unprecedented sense of crisis reminded him that he had to leave immediately. He had a premonition that he was about to encounter a terrifying existence that he could not withstand at all.

In his youth, Paitun had once encountered an extremely powerful evil god... If he hadn't had enough magical weapons on him at the time, he wouldn't have been able to escape. However, even that life-and-death crisis had never given him such a feeling.

So he made a hasty decision to give in. Because he had always followed his heart, he was able to survive until now.

Paitun cast a gloomy look at Fujiwara Shugo, "If you're dissatisfied, we can have a fight. Although I'm afraid of him, I still have confidence in your words."

Fujiwara Shugo looked like a quail being strangled by the neck, his face turning pale. "No need, we have plenty of opportunities to fight."

Paitun scoffed, "Really? You're always welcome to challenge me."

He was afraid of Shi Miao and Ji Jingyao, but not a weakling like Fujiwara Shuugo. He also heard that Country J seemed to have learned some killer moves this time, but Paitun didn't care much.

The photographer, who knows how to capture the hot spots, focused the camera on Paiton and Fujiwara Shugo, capturing their conflicts. The translator was considerate enough to translate their conversation.

[Ahhh, I can't believe it. Ji Jingyao actually won. He didn't even make a move. This is totally inexplicable. Is this really not a match-fixing?]

Why can't you accept that Ji Jingyao is too powerful? Even if Ji Jingyao offered Paitun 100 million, a mage as famous as Paitun wouldn't joke about his reputation. No wonder Shi Miao let him go first, not worrying about his opponent at all. This shows her trust in Ji Jingyao! Wow, so touching, my CP is revived again, a powerful combination is the best!

[It was hilarious. Paitun told the camera directly that he wouldn't mind playing against those who suspected him of match-fixing. He really does mind being suspected of match-fixing, but it's a pity that Fujiwara Shugo was so scared! Why didn't he play?!]

[Holy crap! I really won! From now on, I'll be Ji Jingyao's most loyal fan. Thank you, Ji Jingyao! I've earned enough to cover my food expenses for a month.]

[I'm already looking forward to Ji Jingyao's second fight. Shi Miao must be put on the next stage! I want to see him take action.]

Except for Ji Jingyao, the other fights were exciting, but everyone's attention was all taken away by Ji Jingyao.

It could be said that Ji Jingyao was the hottest man in the world today. If you could interview him, it would mean traffic.

Thinking of this, the reporters rushed towards Ji Jingyao with their cameras, hoping to get first-hand information. As for Ji Jingyao's aura of keeping strangers away, it didn't scare them away at all. They thought, this is in front of the camera, Ji Jingyao can't beat them up, right?

However, when they were within ten meters of Ji Jingyao, they suddenly felt as if their heads were being pricked by countless needles. The pain was so severe that they almost dropped the expensive camera equipment on their shoulders.

Some of them simply changed direction and chose to interview Paitun.

Some people didn't believe it and tried to get closer to Ji Jingyao, but this time the pain was doubled. When their eyes met Ji Jingyao's, their heads felt like they were about to explode.

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