In front of the computer screen, Han Yuanming's relaxed smile froze on his face.
It was the same as his son's. No wonder they were father and son.
Han Yuanming had seen Gao Peng's information and photos, so he recognized Gao Peng immediately.
His son had won the spot from Gao Peng. That day, Gao Peng had called him to say that the matter had been resolved, so Han Yuanming was relieved.
Since it had been resolved, there was no need to go through so much trouble. In his heart, Gao Peng had been tactful.
Of course, it was just an impression. It was unrealistic to say that he had a deep impression. After all, he was the mayor of Jinling Base City, a high and mighty figure. It would be too tiring for him to have a deep impression of any Tom, Dick, or Harry.
But … but didn't that brat take the initiative to withdraw from the competition? Why did he suddenly appear in the competition as a referee?!
Han Yuanming was not stupid. If he was, he wouldn't be in this position.
To be a referee, other than strength, one had to have a strong background. How could an orphan with no background …
Han Yuanming took a deep breath. Maybe the information he had investigated was wrong. This Gao Peng was so cunning that he had fooled everyone.
However, the most important thing now was that his son was in the middle of a competition. Gao Peng could not guarantee that he would not secretly make things difficult for Ray.
Han Yuanming quickly picked up the phone and said in a low voice, "Help me contact Director Chen of the Monster Trainer League."
The call was quickly connected.
"Mayor Han." A mature female voice came from the other side.
"Director Chen, can you help me contact Gao Peng?"
There was a moment of silence on the other side, and then there was a sneer. "Mr. Gao is now the referee of the competition. Why don't you contact him after the competition?" After that, she hung up, leaving a string of busy tones.
Han Yuanming slammed the phone on the table. His face was gloomy.
…
Gao Peng strode onto the ring and stood between the two contestants. Gao Peng's expression was meticulous, and no one could tell if he was happy or angry. He only glanced at Han Lei indifferently. Han Lei only felt that Gao Peng's glance at him had a deeper meaning.
At this moment, Han Lei was extremely nervous. What should I do? The referee was actually Gao Peng. Would he target me? Was that just a warning look?! What should I do now …
Lucas didn't know Gao Peng, but he was shocked by Gao Peng's youthful appearance. In the eyes of foreigners, Asians generally looked young. In addition, Gao Peng wasn't old to begin with. When Lucas saw Gao Peng, he even thought that Gao Peng was an underage high school student.
"Fu De Ge Ma." Lucas uttered a sentence in broken Chinese.
In the auditorium, many of the spectators who were still cheering were shocked. This was the referee?!
Although he was the youngest referee, he was still way too young!
If you said that he was a contestant, we would believe you.
Yuzhou University's student union's fan club was seated on the east side of the auditorium. A few of the students were holding up signs that read, "Go, Jun Moyi!" and "Go, Wu Jianyu! You're the fattest!"
"That … that's Gao Peng?" One of them stuttered.
"There are people with similar names, but I don't think they look the same." A second-year senior forced a smile.
He suddenly remembered that a few days ago, they were still discussing whether or not Gao Peng regretted his decision to come to the Imperial Capital after withdrawing from the competition. His face flushed with embarrassment. It was a good thing that Gao Peng didn't hear it. Otherwise, it would've been really embarrassing.
The most shocked of all were the seeded contestants from the Huaxia region. They all knew that Gao Peng had withdrawn from the competition, but they didn't pay much attention to it. After all, Gao Peng's ranking wasn't high, and he didn't even make it into the top five. Therefore, whether or not he withdrew from the competition didn't matter much to them. They just treated it as a topic of conversation after dinner.
But now, someone who had already withdrawn from the competition was suddenly a referee??? The top three seeded contestants from the Huaxia region's second round looked like they had been f * cked. Eleven of them had withdrawn from the competition to become referees, while the top three of them could only be contestants.
Gao Peng shook his head and adjusted the earpiece beside his lips. He said calmly, "Quiet! I didn't go to the wrong venue. I am indeed one of the referees for this competition. I am only … eighteen this year. "Gao Peng's lips curled into a smile. His voice was calm, but it was like a sudden clap of thunder.
In front of the television, Ji Hanwu laughed heartily. "This is how my grandson should be!"
Yuzhou University's female dormitory. Seo Qingzhi rubbed her eyes. "Oh my god, why did the boss run over to the competition to be a referee? He's not doing his job properly."
The audience was shocked at Gao Peng's young age, but it was followed by a strong suspicion. Only eighteen? The minimum requirement to sign a blood contract was eighteen. How could such a young person be qualified to be a referee, especially during such an important competition? Suddenly, the audience was in an uproar. Many people were clamoring for foul play.
Gao Peng's expression didn't change. He snapped his fingers, and Dumb, who had been standing quietly behind Gao Peng, stepped forward. His loose black robe fluttered, and a deep voice came from the depths of his throat.
He raised his right fist high, and the wind from his fist tore his robe apart, revealing his pitch-black bony fist. His right foot was raised like a cannon, and he stomped on the ground. The ground trembled, and a circle of white Lord-tier light spread out in all directions from the sole of his foot.
Lord-tier!
The domineering aura filled the entire arena. The audience was suddenly silent.
No one dared to question the fairness of the competition.
A Lord-tier familiar was the best proof.
The contestants from various countries who were watching the competition in the waiting room felt like they were on a rollercoaster ride.
When they saw Dumb's Lord-tier aura, many of the foreign contestants felt relieved. "Good, good. This guy is just a referee and not a contestant. I really didn't want to fight with him."
"That's too scary. He has a Lord-tier familiar at the age of eighteen. Is he cheating?" someone exclaimed.
Han Lei was the most upset. Dumb was a Ghoul Lord-tier familiar, while his familiars were only Commander-tier.
When Dumb released his aura, his Skeletal Rhinoceros trembled as if it had seen its natural predator.
If Gao Peng wanted to do something during the competition, it would be too easy. All he had to do was let his Lord-tier familiar release a little bit of its aura, and his familiar's condition would plummet.
"The rules of the competition. The battle area is limited. No one is allowed to leave the arena. At the same time, there are no restrictions on battle methods or techniques. Initiating attacks on the opponent is strictly prohibited. The competition ends when one of the familiars loses the ability to fight or voluntarily surrenders." Gao Peng repeated the rules, and let Dumb retreat to the edge of the arena. He looked at the time and said calmly, "The first match of the first round starts now!"
There was nothing wrong with his words.
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