Alas, to Feng's disappointment, the phoenix didn't have any feelings similar to liking, or at least the phoenix couldn't identify what it felt.
The phoenix felt an invisible attraction force as if an irresistible bond emerging from its bloodline.
Anyway, Feng lost her interest in meditation and decided to join her sisters in watching the live feed after the event.
- - - -
Back in the gladiator chamber.
"Good, so you're the retarded who got hired by that brat. Now I don't have to waste my energy on you here, no need to fast forward towards the inevitable."
Golden Row snorted with a sinister smirk, Noire simply tilted his head as a glint of shock surfaced in his eyes.
Others may not have noticed it, but how could the Golden Row miss it? Might as well strike the iron while it's hot!
"That's right! You can cower in fear and shock now, hahaha!" The Golden Row laughed as the aura of peak Ether realm diffused, then Noire's next statement had him choke on his tongue.
"You actually lasted more than two seconds inside her! I underestimated you!"
"..."
"..."
"..."
Golden Row's laughter gagged in his throat, he really couldn't tolerate Noire's attitude anymore!
Just then, the door to the chamber opened once again, and a stunning beauty clothed from head to toe appeared.
The tension in the room immediately struck her and she staggered back, only to find Noire's arm supporting her waist.
"Are you okay?" Noire asked with concern in his tone.
It was Yue, and as usual, her peculiar skin tone caught everyone by surprise.
Their eyes instantly lit with lust and greed, some even began to drool when they heard her melodious voice.
"Yes, sir... Ah! I got what you wanted."
Yue replied before retrieving a jade slip, the jade slip had a fire emblem inscribed onto its surface.
"Good," Noire nodded before sending Yue back to meet the siblings.
"Wait!"
One of the contenders who were caught in a trance awakened, he spoke out loud, yet her eyes were glued onto Yue's small figure.
"What a mesmerizing doll hehe..." He mumbled underneath his breath, his legs subconsciously moved to approach the confused Yue.
He was so captured that he forgot about Noire standing by her side.
Yue noticed something weird about the glimmer in the man's eyes, but she wasn't scared, Master was by her side.
Once the contender was an arms reach away from Yue, he hastily reached out his hand to grab her neck.
"You're mine! Don't worry, I'll treat you good!"
Everyone in the hall felt bitter, whilst the women in the opposite direction of the room sighed in helplessness.
Just then.
Splash~
A stain of redness swelled in the air, expanding like the waves on a seashore.
Everyone was shocked, not a single person knew what happened.
No.
They knew what happened, just didn't know-how.
Everyone was awe focused on Yue's presence that they forgot about the man clad in white robes!
And for the contender?
He now had a hole that expanded through his chest, revealing his shattered ribs cage, and lungs.
He was totally hollow, his organs scattered on the floor and everyone who had nefarious intentions.
Only his heart, his heart was caught between Noire's digits.
He held it like the most disgusting thing he had laid hands on.
The deceased man still had the lustful expression with his hand extended, yet the glimmer in his eyes was long lost.
"Ah! My bad. I wanted to check if his heart had enough room to contain my junior sister, but my hands slipped." Noire remarked with a sadistic smile, but the mask had long hidden it.
Only the old light in his sinister eyes remained.
Then, an aura of ancient pride and disdain diffused from his being, making remaining contenders feel like humble ants.
"Anyone else wants to check if they're qualified to own my junior sister?"
"..."
The entire hall was dead silent. Not even the Golden Row made a remark. Instead, he had a solemn expression on his face, he may have underestimated his opponent.
"Thought so," Noire nodded before sending Yue off. Then, he approached a nearby bin can to dispose of the filthy organ he held.
- - - -
"Ladies and gentlemen! The event you have been waiting for!" The commentary that resides over deathmatches started with the introduction.
The entire colosseum arena had a spectacular oval-shaped ground, expanding in a way that provided a clear view and sufficient sound-waves passage.
Though, a transparent light curtain covered the entire arena that blocked the noises of the crowd to breach into the arena.
Usually, the arena would host a judge, but not in a deathmatch!
"We all know about the worthless servant who overstepped his boundaries and stained the pride of Lady Feng!"
"Today! We are assigning our best Ether rank fighter to seek justice! The justice you all are longing for!"
Clapping!
Cheering!
Yelling!
The crowd went wild, herd mentality at its finest.
On the upper rows in the VIP rooms, three elders from Four Seasons Sect sat among other high figures who had connections with Four Seasons in a way or another.
Goes without saying, each of them had contributed in a way or another to sponsor the event of cleansing the evil.
They silently observed the situation. Although they already knew the result of this scheme, and as much as the elders knew Feng didn't give a crap about this event, they had no choice but to show face.
- - - -
"Let me introduce our gladiators for today!"
The commentator shouted with enthusiasm that dimmed down and turned into pure disdain.
"An ungrateful, nobody! This man, though we don't know from where he showed up! He dared to fight in that bastard's place! He dares allow the sinner escape the clutch of punishment!"
"Coming from the south entrance, Giyu's gladiator!"
Boo!
Boo!
If it wasn't for the noise cancellation barrier, Noire would have heard every word from commentary to the crowd's reaction as he approached the epic center of the arena.
"And, from the opposite direction! The one who will cleanse the ignorant and fight in the name of our esteemed Lady! He who has countless deaths under his belt! Our top Ether expert! The Golden Row!"
Thunderous clapping and cheering echoed through the audience.
Whistling and some women declared their undying love, some men who adored Feng declared their undying gratitude.
On the stage, The Golden Row had a solemn expression, he approached Noire with his sword already drawn, a broad sword with some mysterious cravings that emitted a bone-chilling aura.
"Look at him! Not wasting time! Can't you feel his devotion and loyalty through his gaze?!"
The crowd went crazy! They heavily misunderstood The Golden Row's intentions!
If he heard them, he'd curse their ancestors.
However, on the upper rows, the elders with their peak twilight stage narrowed their eyes.
Something isn't right...
The aura around The Golden Row isn't killing intent, he seems wary of something...
Then their gaze swept towards Noire.
"This is..."
Noire was seated in a lotus position!
He seemed to be contemplating something as he waited, he was holding a fire Qi cultivation skill!
Ever since Yue parted with Noire, she handed him the fire cultivation skill.
Since then, he was focused on comprehending the skill. At first, the other contenders ridiculed him.
How long does comprehending a skill require? Much less a cultivation skill!
Then they were shocked, a moment later, clusters of flame began to emit from Noire's skin and the gladiator chamber turned hotter by the second.
"Is he trying to comprehend a skill? No... That..."
"THAT'S A FIRE QI CULTIVATION SKILL!"
One of the elders exclaimed!
"What?!"
"Didn't our resources say he arrived in two days? Elemental cultivation skills are only available in four seasons! Is he trying to master it in a single day? Madman!"
"Perhaps a madman... Or a genius..."
The only elder who remained composed said, he could sense subtle fire Qi fluctuations erupting from Noire's body... Which was shocking!