Now that things had come to this, he knew that it was unrealistic to completely negate this rule. The only thing he could do now was to minimize the unfavorable side of himself.
"Points?" Boundless Sea pretended to laugh and shook his head. "Head Escort Qi, you're thinking too much. The strength of all the participants must be limited to the Golden Core stage. As a Golden Core stage executive, if I can't even beat an opponent of the same level, and even have my points grinded away, isn't that a little too incompetent? What's the point of keeping such an incompetent executive? It's a good thing for every escort agency to get rid of this piece of trash early on! "
"Head Qi, you're mistaken. If it's a limited number of 1v1 matches, then there's nothing to say if you lose. But if someone wants to drag you down with them, then no matter how strong you are, you'll eventually get tired. If you can't even guarantee fairness, then what's the point of this competition?" Qi Mingyuan sneered.
Seeing everyone nod their heads, Boundless Sea couldn't help but stare blankly. He reevaluated Qi Mingyuan. He didn't think that this guy, who came from a martial arts background, would have such sharp words.
"Oh? Head Qi, why are you so agitated? Could it be that your interests have been harmed? Are you afraid that the Golden Core stage executive of your Heaven's Equal Escort Agency will become an opening for others? You're one of the Five Great Escort Agencies. Why are you so unconfident? "Boundless Sea asked back with interest.
"Head Qi, you're overthinking it. I'm just stating the facts. I have to fulfill my duty as a judge," Qi Mingyuan replied with a straight face.
"Alright, if Head Qi says that, then I'll also discuss the facts with you. The purpose of the Southern Continent Escort Agency Grand Conference is to test and improve the strength of each escort agency. As long as it's something that might happen in real life, it can be included in the competition. This is the principle. I'm sure Head Qi doesn't have any objections?" Boundless Sea said confidently.
"No." Qi Mingyuan shook his head.
"Then let me ask you. When the Heaven's Equal Escort Agency is escorted by the pirates, won't they take turns to fight you? They wouldn't be so reasonable as to negotiate a 1v1 with you escorts and even decide the winner in one match, right? "Boundless Sea sneered.
The audience roared with laughter. Who would want to be a pirate? Not to mention deciding the winner in one match, even a one-on-one match was nonsense. The pirates had always bullied with numbers!
"This …" Qi Mingyuan suddenly choked. He was stunned for a moment before he said, "Even so, since it's a fair and just competition. The rules can't possibly leave such an obvious loophole. Wouldn't that allow people to blatantly farm points? "
"Hehe, Head Escort Qi, you keep talking about loopholes and points. Aren't you feeling too guilty? Are you afraid that your own Heaven's Equal Escort Agency won't do?" Boundless Sea didn't try to hide his ridicule: "Our South Continent's sea region is a place where the weak are prey to the strong. Let's not talk about whether or not there are any loopholes for people to farm points. Even if there are, everyone can use the rules to their advantage. In the end, it would only lead to one result. The weak would become weaker, and the strong would become stronger. Everyone would clearly know who was strong and who was weak. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with that, right? "
Qi Mingyuan looked at everyone's reactions. Seeing that many people were nodding in agreement, his heart couldn't help but sink. For a moment, he didn't know how to refute.
Boundless Sea's words could be said elsewhere. Perhaps he would be criticized for not being righteous, but in the South Continent's sea region, it just so happened to be the rule that everyone followed. Everyone did it themselves, so naturally, no one would object.
"Of course, nothing can be accomplished without rules. This challenge for the head of the escort agency will be decided by drawing lots. Everyone will compete fairly based on their strength. Head Escort Qi, do you have any other opinions? How about we let the other judges vote together in front of everyone? "Boundless Sea glanced at Qi Mingyuan.
"No need." There was no need to ask Zhao Bufan and the others' opinions. It was clear from their tacit agreement just now. Even a public vote wouldn't change the result. It would only make this rule more convincing. However, Qi Mingyuan couldn't just give up so easily. He turned and said: "I just want to add one last point. The higher-ups of the escort agency should have a chance to breathe during the match, right?"
The situation was already completely under the opponent's control. Let alone completely rejecting this challenge rule, Qi Mingyuan knew that simply changing it wasn't realistic. Since things had already reached this point, he could only do it piecemeal and try to fight for one last chance.
"A chance to breathe?" Boundless Sea's eyebrows jumped. He casually refuted: "Are all the pirates that your escort agency meets so reasonable? Why would they give you a chance to breathe? "
"What's impossible?" Qi Mingyuan retorted. "In reality, the pirates won't talk reason with us, but in reality, several escorts will fight together. If they run out of manpower, they can naturally retreat and rest. Is that so strange?"
Everyone nodded in agreement. After all, the leader of the escort agency was challenged by a senior Golden Core cultivator of the agency alone. If he was challenged consecutively and not given a chance to catch his breath, it would be somewhat unreasonable.
"That's a bit reasonable." Boundless Sea saw everyone's reactions and knew that he couldn't go overboard. In any case, a small concession didn't matter, so he said: "If you want a chance to breathe, that's fine. But you can't rest forever. After all, if you really encounter pirates, you'll have no choice but to fight after a short rest. Otherwise, your companions will all die."
"Then how much time do you think is appropriate, Chief Escort Hai?" Qi Mingyuan stared at Boundless Sea.
"A stick of incense. It can't be longer than that," Boundless Sea insisted. He glanced at Qi Mingyuan disdainfully. "Chief Escort Qi, do you have any more questions?"
Qi Mingyuan originally wanted to argue a little more, but he sensed Boundless Sea's ill intentions. He suddenly shivered. He was afraid that Boundless Sea wouldn't say much and would directly ask the judges to raise their hands to decide, or even accuse him of something. If that was the case, he wouldn't have to try. He could only choose to stop before going too far.
"Very good. Since there are no more questions, then everyone prepare yourselves. The fifth round of the escort agency competition is about to begin." Boundless Sea smiled proudly. At the same time, he didn't hide his disdain at Qi Mingyuan. A martial artist was a martial artist. How dare he quarrel with me in public. Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself? Do you have the brains to do so?
The audience discussed animatedly. They weren't looking forward to the upcoming escort agency competition, but rather the meaning behind Boundless Sea and Qi Mingyuan's sharp words just now. It was too thought-provoking.
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