"You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. It's not my fault that you're having bad luck, hero." The old man was also speechless at Zhou Tianyi's bad luck. In all his time in the arena, he had never seen anyone with worse luck than Zhou Tianyi.
Zhou Tianyi was furious and wouldn't listen to the old man's explanation. He sensed that there was no internal energy fluctuation on the old man's body, so he gritted his teeth and used his last bit of strength to attack the mysterious old man. Before he even got close, everything went black and he was thrown into the air.
When he opened his eyes again, he saw a group of people pointing and talking about him.
"Another unlucky guy thrown out by a shady businessman. This guy's fearless; who dares to mess with that old man now?"
"He's probably new here. He didn't do any research before coming and ended up messing with the one person in the arena he shouldn't have messed with."
"Hmm, this person looks so familiar. Oh my, isn't this Zhou Tianyi, the leader of the Guiyi Sect?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately attracted the attention of many more people.
"No way, Sect Leader Zhou is a sect leader, how could he be thrown out by an old man?"
“I’ve seen him before, I’m absolutely sure I’m not mistaken.”
"I wonder which level Sect Leader Zhou has reached. I didn't see him on the rankings just now. It just so happens that Pavilion Master Mu is here too. Could you take a look and see if this is Sect Leader Zhou?"
Mu Qing had just come out of the arena when she heard someone calling her. She raised an eyebrow. As far as she knew, Zhou Tianyi had previously asked his disciples not to come to the inn, so why was he here now?
When Zhou Tian came to his senses, he saw everyone talking at once, and he felt that he had never been so embarrassed in his life.
Hearing that someone had called Mu Qing over, he felt even more embarrassed.
"Get out of my way. What business is it of yours to discuss my affairs? So what if I offended the old man? My strength is not something you can dictate to me."
"Sect Leader Zhou, you've got quite the airs. This is the Immortal Fate Inn, not your Guiyi Sect. Even the innkeeper doesn't mind being talked about. Is Sect Leader Zhou even more powerful than the innkeeper?"
Mu Qing didn't have a good impression of Zhou Tianyi, and even felt somewhat hostile towards him.
No one knew that she and Mrs. Zhou, Wan Fangxia, were once sworn brothers. However, because she disapproved of Zhou Tianyi and tried to stop Wan Fangxia, the two broke off their friendship.
Even so, Mu Qing harbored no hatred towards Wan Fangxia. Knowing that her former close friend was not doing well, she sighed for a long time.
In addition, Zhou Tianyi has always looked down on Tianyin Pavilion, and even all women, so she dislikes Zhou Tianyi even more.
Zhou Tianyi was already furious, and upon hearing Mu Qing's mockery, he disregarded his status and said, "After Pavilion Master Mu was promoted to a first-class martial artist, she became much more arrogant. It seems you are not convinced by me. If Pavilion Master Mu is not convinced, then accept my challenge. I also want to test Pavilion Master Mu's current strength."
Before Mu Qing could speak, some of the onlookers couldn't stand it anymore.
"Sect Leader Zhou has been a first-class martial artist for over a decade. Challenging someone who has just advanced is not the act of a gentleman."
"That's right, that's right. Pavilion Master Mu didn't say anything to you, did he? You offended the old man yourself, so why are you taking it out on Sect Master Mu?"
Zhou Tian regretted it as soon as he issued the challenge, but the words were already out. Hearing others defending Mu Qing, the proud man instantly forgot his guilt.
Besides, the duel takes place in the arena, so the real person won't get hurt. If someone brings it up, just say you wanted to have a friendly spar.
"Does Pavilion Master Mu dare to accept my challenge? If Pavilion Master Mu is afraid of losing face, I can take back what I said before."
Mu Qing almost laughed out of anger, "Since Sect Leader Zhou has taken the initiative to challenge me, wouldn't it be disrespectful to Sect Leader Zhou if I didn't accept the challenge? I accept Sect Leader Zhou's challenge."
"Sect Master Mu, please don't act impulsively."
"Yes, it was Sect Leader Zhou who acted unfairly. Even if Pavilion Master Mu refuses, no one will say anything."
Mu Qing bowed to everyone, "I know you all mean well, but since Sect Leader Zhou can swallow his pride and challenge someone like me who has just advanced to the first-class martial artist level, what do I have to be afraid of?"
Mu Qing's acceptance of Zhou Tianyi's challenge was not impulsive. She could have refused, and while others would understand, they would think she was afraid of Zhou Tianyi, and that the entire Tianyin Pavilion had lost its backbone.
Because she represents not only herself, but also the face of the entire Tianyin Pavilion.
Therefore, Mu Qing did not want to back down in this battle. Moreover, she did not think she would necessarily lose.
Spending every day in the arena, she gradually realized that below the Grandmaster level, the difference between each level was not significant, and even challenging opponents of higher levels was not impossible.
Didn't you see that Jiang Fengyu, who was originally weaker than the Western Region Mad Blade, advanced to the Grandmaster level first?
Someone looked at Zhou Tianyi, who was covered in dust and dirt, and mocked, "But it seems that Sect Leader Zhou has offended the elder in the arena. Will he be unable to enter the arena in the future?"
In reality, you can really get hurt. If you really compare it to reality, then the nature of the situation is different.
In the arena, it could be considered a friendly exchange, but in reality, Zhou Tianyi's behavior would be despised by the entire martial arts world, and the status of the Guiyi Sect would also be affected.
It should be noted that many independent cultivators in the martial arts world are quite powerful. If a righteous force were to challenge Zhou Tianyi, the Guiyi Sect would have no chance of making a name for itself in the martial arts world.
"What do you mean you can't get in?" Zhou Tianyi didn't understand what everyone was talking about.
Seeing that Zhou Tianyi's expression didn't seem fake, Mu Qing sighed.
It's unbelievable that someone like her could hold the position of Guiyi Sect Leader for so many years and even develop the sect to its current status. Knowing the inside story, she felt even more sorry for Wan Fangxia.
Mu Qing recounted the consequences of offending the old man, and Zhou Tianyi became more and more regretful as he listened.
If he had known this would happen, he would have held back his temper. If he couldn't enter the arena in the future, wouldn't he have no chance of advancing to the Grandmaster level?
Thinking of this, Zhou Tian's face turned ashen.
But being proud, he didn't want to become a laughingstock. "Since that's the case, then let's call it a day. I've been a first-rate martial artist for so many years, I won't really lay a hand on a weak woman like you."
There was a hint of disdain in his words.
Mu Qing frowned unhappily, and was about to respond when she heard a voice from the arena, "I'm in a good mood today, so the one who was just thrown out is innocent. But if you disrespect me again, I will not let you off easily."
This was the first time the crowd had heard the old man's voice outside the arena, and they were immediately in an uproar.
Zhou Tianyi is incredibly lucky this week; he offended a shady businessman but escaped punishment.
Hearing the old man's voice, Zhou Tian breathed a sigh of relief. But the thought of his duel with Mu Qing made him feel a little heartbroken.
Well, at least I have a reason to spar, and I'm not really bullying the weak.
The two set a time for their duel and then left, but the controversy surrounding the incident only grew bigger and bigger.
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