Chapter 1025: Chapter 1025

"According to the competition rules, anyone causing death or serious injury will be directly disqualified and cannot participate in later matches."

Wan Yong frowned slightly and, after a moment of hesitation, coldly spoke.

"Damn, resorting to tricks?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Ming finally understood why Fu Renjie acted that way; he was trying to eliminate him by sacrificing himself.

Fu Renjie sneered coldly while spitting blood, venomously staring at Tang Ming: "You didn’t expect this outcome, did you? Although my cultivation is not as good as yours, I have a way to get you disqualified. Let’s see how you fight for the championship now."

Tang Ming looked at his own palm, despite being smart, he never expected the opponent to use such a trick; it was truly unpredictable.

Seeing this scene, Long Ao’s face turned grim.

"So shameless, using self-harm to eliminate Tang Xin, too despicable."

Lin Canghai gritted his teeth and cursed angrily.

"No matter what, Tang Group Leader’s act is a public violation of the competition rules, falling into Ming Group’s trap."

Wu Xiaoyu’s face turned completely dark; if Tang Ming was disqualified, they wouldn’t be able to compete with Wan Yong based on their current results.

In the private room, the Ming Group faction’s Family Heads were initially shocked but then all burst into triumphant laughter.

They hadn’t expected Fu Renjie to employ such a strategy to disqualify Tang Ming; it was too clever.

"How could this happen?"

Su Tianyu stared at the big screen, looking ashen!

Tang Ming, who had been neck and neck with Wan Yong, unexpectedly fell in this round to the weakest opponent, Fu Renjie; it was truly ironic.

"Damn, you guys are too despicable, exploiting the loophole in the tournament rules."

Wu Dao slammed the table hard and angrily shouted at Fu Tianbao and others.

Long Aiyu and Lin Qingfeng also looked utterly hopeless; they originally thought the Dark Group could win this year’s competition, but didn’t expect to be schemed against.

"Hehe, rules are rules. Since Tang Xin violated the rules, he should be punished according to the martial arts tournament rules."

Fu Tianbao laughed gleefully, speaking seriously: "These rules were announced in front of everyone, the contestants must adhere to them."

"Exactly, black and white regulations, no one can defy them. That’s the significance of having rules."

Qian Weiguo quickly added.

Seeing the Ming Group people clinging to the rules, Su Tianyu and others were trembling with anger but powerless to refute.

For a moment, the Dark Group faction fell into despair, even Tang Ming felt sick as if he’d swallowed a fly, never imagining he’d be schemed against by Fu Renjie, such trash.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I haven’t announced the start of the competition yet, could you give me, the host, a bit of presence?"

As the Ming Group people were rejoicing and the Dark Group faction sank into despair, Qin Fang couldn’t help but remind: "I hadn’t announced the start of the match just now, so the contest between Tang Ming and Fu Renjie doesn’t count."

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.

"You...you mean, Tang Xin didn’t violate the rules?"

Lin Canghai, realizing it, questioned uncertainly.

"Of course, since the competition hadn’t started, how could there be a violation?"

Qin Fang smiled and nodded.

"How can this be? You’re deliberately favoring Tang Xin."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianba became displeased.

"I’m the host and have always treated your matches fairly. Each prior match only proceeded after I announced its start, didn’t it?"

Qin Fang frowned slightly and produced a red document!

"This is the procedure of the tournament; contestants can only begin after the host announces the start."

Upon hearing this, Long Ao and others jumped up excitedly, the situation reversed, revealing light amidst shadows.

"Darn it, scared me to death."

Tang Ming wiped off cold sweat, fortunately, Fu Renjie acted too hastily, or else things would indeed have been hard to handle.

In the private room, the Ming Group faction’s Family Heads were dumbstruck, can this happen?

"Hahaha, what a relief! Thankfully, the match hadn’t started, so Tang Xin didn’t violate the rules, otherwise, we would’ve truly lost."

Su Tianyu was the first to laugh out loud.

Long Aiyu and others also secretly wiped cold sweat, how close.

"How can this happen? Who invited this host, such lack of eye power?"

Fu Tianbao shouted angrily.

"Fu brother, you just said the competition must follow the rules! The host was merely hosting according to the procedure, seems like no mistake, right?"

Wu Dao questioned sarcastically.

Fu Tianbao was momentarily speechless, having used the rules to trouble the Dark Group earlier, didn’t expect to be countered so quickly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it seems the host was invited by the Ming Group from my Meng Family. Do any of you have objections to my Meng Family?"

As the Ming Group faction Family Heads fumed in anger, Meng Xiaolu waved a feather fan, speaking faintly.

"No, no, definitely not."

Upon hearing this, Fu Tianbao and others hurriedly shook their heads; they all knew the Meng Family was neutral and wouldn’t take sides, which was an important reason for inviting their member as host.

"Good, if Qin Fang indeed acted unjustly or biased, I will severely punish her."

Meng Xiaolu asserted: "But she seems to have made no mistake, right?"

"Certainly not, everything was executed according to the rules, very fair."

Fu Tianbao and others felt sick, like swallowing flies.

Though furious inside, it was Fu Renjie’s rash attack that was the problem, not the host.

Fu Renjie stood weakly with Zhao Tianba’s support, defiantly looking at Qin Fang: "Host, even if you follow the procedure, since he beat me up this badly, shouldn’t there be some punishment even if the match hadn’t started?"

"Sorry. Both I and all the audience saw you initiate an attack on Tang Xin, and Tang Xin hurt you in self-defense. If responsibility is pursued..."

Qin Fang hesitated, then helplessly said: "According to the martial arts tournament rules, Fu Renjie who committed physical assault on other contestants shall be disqualified."

"What? Disqualify me?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Renjie widened his eyes, then choked with rage, spurting another mouthful of blood, agitated to the core.

"Of course, if the attacked, namely Tang Xin, does not mind, punishment on you can be waived."

Qin Fang quickly added.