Lin Fan had originally wanted to Cultivate more, but Luo Mengxin said no, so Lin Fan gave up.
When Lin Fan exited, he found two Elders pacing downstairs, looking very anxious. Upon seeing Lin Fan, they immediately spoke: "Saint, hurry up! The competition is about to begin. If you don't come out now, we'll have to interrupt your Cultivation."
Lin Fan was embarrassed, thinking that his and Luo Mengxin's matter had been discovered, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.
But then, Grand Elder's words immediately dispelled Lin Fan's awkwardness. "Saint, isn't Saint Luo coming with us? Saint Luo, like you, has been in seclusion Cultivating these past few days."
Knowing he had misunderstood, Lin Fan immediately said: "Mengxin is in closed-door Cultivation; it might take her some time. Let's go first and not disturb her."
When the three arrived at Dan Sect's martial arts arena, the place was packed with people. Everyone was present, just waiting for Lin Fan and the others.
Lin Fan took his seat in the competitor's area, while the two Elders sat in the central spectator area, alongside the Elders from the other Sects. Above all these Elders sat the Sect Leader of Dan Sect.
On Lin Fan's side, as soon as he sat down, he felt a gaze. Following the gaze, he saw a Disciple from Dan Sect who was about to compete, provoking him. Lin Fan merely glanced at him and chose to ignore him. That Dan Sect Disciple wasn't angry and just muttered, "Interesting."
"Since everyone is here, before the competition begins, this Sect will announce the rules. Each Sect will select one Disciple to participate. It's a two-on-two match, with the winners having another match to determine first and second place, and the losers having a match to determine third and fourth place. The rules are very simple." The Sect Leader of Dan Sect stood up and said.
"Now, we announce the match-ups: Dan Xin of Dan Sect versus Fu Feifan of Symbol Sect. Lin Fan of Piaomiao Immortal Sect versus Jian Wuxin of Sword Sect."
"Now, please welcome Dan Xin and Fu Feifan to the arena." As soon as the Sect Leader of Dan Sect finished speaking, two figures simultaneously landed on the stage.
Dan Xin was dressed in a blue robe adorned with several gems, indicating the wearer's noble status. Furthermore, Dan Xin wore a sixth-grade Alchemist badge on his chest, which greatly astonished everyone present. Such a young sixth-grade Alchemist was simply unheard of; this Dan Sect truly kept its secrets well hidden.
However, everyone was also puzzled. Even if he was a sixth-grade Alchemist, that only meant he was skilled in Alchemy. Could he defeat a Symbol Master? Did Dan Xin have other trump cards?
In contrast, Fu Feifan, though plainly dressed, exuded confidence. His Aura also overshadowed Dan Xin's. Moreover, this Fu Feifan was also a sixth-grade Symbol Master, making everyone exclaim, "Good heavens! This Symbol Sect is also a sly one, hiding so deeply."
Lin Fan, however, remained very calm regarding the astonishment of the others present, as if he had known beforehand, completely unperturbed.
Lin Fan looked at Jian Wuxin, who sat beside him. He, like Lin Fan, showed no expression, which made Lin Fan look at him with a bit more respect.
Jian Wuxin felt Lin Fan's gaze and looked back at Lin Fan, but only for a moment before retracting his gaze and closing his eyes.
Lin Fan inwardly exclaimed, "Is this guy really that pretentious? I've never seen anyone so good at acting. No, I have to act back." So, just as Dan Xin and Fu Feifan were about to start their fight, Lin Fan suddenly stood up and spoke:
"Wait a moment, I have a suggestion."
Instantly, everyone looked towards the source of the voice: Lin Fan.
"Isn't that the new Saint of Piaomiao Immortal Sect? What is he going to do?"
"Looks like there's a good show to watch."
"The Saint of Piaomiao Immortal Sect is so handsome!" a female Disciple said.
"He really is handsome! Saint, I want to have monkeys with you!!!"
"Are you worthy? The Saint is mine! Saint, I love you!"
It was no wonder these female Disciples were so fanatical. At this moment, Lin Fan, dressed in white, with no excessive accessories except for a Piaomiao Immortal Sect token hanging from his waist, but his handsome features and elegant Aura, made him seem like an Immortal descending to the mortal world. Coupled with his Alluring Physique, no female Disciple present could resist him.
With Lin Fan's words, the scene suddenly became lively.
"Oh, what suggestion does young friend Lin have?" the Sect Leader of Dan Sect asked curiously.
Grand Elder and Third Elder were also utterly bewildered, not knowing what their Saint was up to. They hoped he wouldn't cause any trouble.
"This Lin feels that fighting like this is too time-consuming. This Lin is eager to return to the Sect to Cultivate, so this Lin requests to fight one against three, so we can finish and return early," Lin Fan said seriously.
As Lin Fan's words fell, the entire venue fell silent. But it wasn't long before a lot of discordant voices appeared.
"Damn, I've never seen anyone so good at showing off in my life."
"I have never seen such a boastful person."
"Holy crap, awesome! As expected of the Saint of Piaomiao Immortal Sect!"
"Brother is so handsome, I love you so much!"
"Damn it, what does he mean? Is he looking down on the other three Sects?"
"Agree to him, then beat him until he's pissing his pants."
There were all sorts of comments. But Lin Fan ignored them and, without waiting for the Sect Leader of Dan Sect to reply, directly stepped onto the arena.
"Hahaha, Old Man Baili, is this your Piaomiao Immortal Sect's Saint? I thought it would be a hero from the younger generation, but it turns out to be a hothead, hahaha."
"That's right, Old Man Baili, this child is so arrogant. Who knows what trouble he'll cause in the future. You should replace the Saint as soon as possible."
"So ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, if he were from my Sect, I would make him get out. What a disgrace!"
The other Sects mocked Grand Elder and Third Elder upon seeing this.
The two Elders were also very frustrated at this. What kind of situation was this? What was wrong with their Saint today? Wasn't he usually very steady?
But at this moment, they could only trust him. After all, if Lin Fan dared to propose a one-against-three match, he must have confidence.
So Grand Elder said: "What do you know? Just wait and watch the good show." Saying this, Grand Elder looked at the others with a playful expression, then turned to Lin Fan in the arena. He muttered to himself: "My ancestor, please don't overexert yourself, or Piaomiao Immortal Sect won't be able to hold its head high in the Eastern Domain anymore."
The other Elders, seeing Grand Elder say this, all thought he was just putting on an act, as the other three were not to be trifled with either.
At this moment, everyone in the audience looked at the Sect Leader of Dan Sect. The Sect Leader of Dan Sect pondered for a while, then stood up and asked: "What are your opinions, the three of you?"
Dan Xin and Fu Feifan in the arena had very grim expressions at this moment, but it was also clear they were very angry. They were both Geniuses, and although they had been secretly cultivated since childhood, they were recognized by the Sect's higher-ups as the number one Prodigies, so they naturally had their own arrogance. But they didn't expect Lin Fan to be even more arrogant than them from the start, and they instantly couldn't tolerate it.
Both answered in unison: "Agreed."
"And you?" the Sect Leader of Dan Sect asked, looking at Jian Wuxin. Everyone's gaze converged on Jian Wuxin.
Jian Wuxin stood up, his eyes filled with endless Battle Intent. It seemed he was also angered by Lin Fan's move; after all, as members of the first echelon of the younger generation in the Eastern Domain, Lin Fan actually looked down on him, to the point where the word 'insult' could be used.
Although he wasn't very famous, that was because he disdained it. He had originally thought Lin Fan would be his only opponent this time, but he didn't expect Lin Fan to be such an arrogant person. He instantly felt that Lin Fan was unworthy of being his opponent, and after eliminating Lin Fan, first place would certainly be secured.
Thus, Jian Wuxin's cold voice rang out: "Since Brother Lin looks down on us so much, then we must properly witness Brother Lin's abilities."