"Have you ever heard the saying: the bird that sticks out gets shot?"

A deep voice came from Lin Yi's mouth.

At the Qiling Square of the Light Church, tens of thousands of eyes were all focused on the figure holding a longsword in the middle of the road.

Rhein Country's third prince, Yeluzi, looked at Lin Yi, who was full of confidence, with a heavy heart, feeling somewhat suspicious and undecided.

He instinctively glanced at someone in the crowd.

But that person immediately looked away.

Yeluzi also retracted his gaze in that instant.

Because he suddenly remembered that person had once said not to reveal his existence.

Yeluzi couldn't help but withdraw his gaze, and then he thought of that person's promise to help him seize the throne.

Faced with this irresistible temptation, Yeluzi immediately steeled his heart:

"Am I not right?"

What about the Jialan King?

When I become the king of a country, even if he is the Jialan King, he can't do anything to me.

At that moment.

Everyone couldn't help but turn their eyes to the pope, Frederick, standing on the high platform.

No one knew how he would address the situation.

To everyone's surprise, Frederick didn't say a word, as if watching a show.

And the pope's meaning was obvious:

Solve it yourselves, I won't interfere.

With the pope's tacit approval, Lin Yi let out a cold laugh:

"Do you really think I'm a tiger fallen from grace, that anyone can step on me?"

This sudden provocation from the opponent.

Lin Yi could tell with just his toes that this guy was definitely being used as a tool.

And Lin Yi hadn't offended that many people in this world.

Lin Yi couldn't be bothered to guess who was behind this guy.

Moreover, he had only lost 90% of his attributes, he hadn't become disabled.

Skills and such were still usable.

Yeluzi looked mockingly at Lin Yi:

"Given your current state, I think it's better for you to stay home and recover."

"I'm saying this for your own good." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"Otherwise, if you get eliminated in the arena later, wouldn't it be even more embarrassing?"

Since the rules for the Divine Son selection hadn't been announced yet.

Everyone guessed that one-on-one duels were inevitable.

The crowd looked at Lin Yi, who looked like he could barely stand.

They thought Yeluzi wasn't entirely wrong.

Some who heard about the "Beast Fighting Arena" incident could vaguely guess why Lin Yi had ended up like this.

Those who hadn't heard were gossiping about Lin Yi's current state.

No matter how incredible Lin Yi's previously shown strength was.

At this moment, probably no one except Ling Yuwei had faith in Lin Yi.

Of course, what Pope Frederick thought was unknown.

Facing Yeluzi's repeated provocations, Lin Yi gripped the Dragon Scale Sword, assuming an attack stance:

"Enough with the nonsense."

"Bring it on."

Seeing this, the surrounding people quickly made space for a broad arena.

Lin Yi noticed Ling Yuwei, who was about to approach with a worried expression, shook his head slightly to reassure her.

At that moment, Yeluzi suddenly attacked:

"Offending the Jialan King!"

In an instant, huge fireballs lined up, rushing towards Lin Yi.

Not only that.

As Yeluzi continued chanting, several fire vines suddenly burst from the ground around Lin Yi, quickly entangling his arms and legs:

"Splat!"

"-33995" burn~

"Splat!"

"-33995" burn~

...

System: "Triggered [One-Eyed Badge] passive, immediately restored 20% Life Value."

System: "Triggered [Blood Jade] passive, restoring 1000 Life Value per second."

Immediately, beneath Lin Yi's feet, a "boom~" echoed, turning into a sea of flames:

"-101441"

System: "Magic Shield shattered."

System: "Dragon Scale Protection shattered."

Ling Yuwei was horrified as Lin Yi disappeared into the flames:

"Young Master Lin Yi!"

Just as Ling Yuwei was about to intervene, a ghostly figure suddenly appeared behind a smug Yeluzi.

Lin Yi!

Ling Yuwei immediately stopped her actions.

People around were utterly shocked, staring at Lin Yi behind Yeluzi.

Calculating how to severely injure Lin Yi without killing him, Yeluzi felt a chill down his spine as he noticed the surrounding gazes:

"How is this possible!"

But his answer was:

"Secret Technique·Annihilation Slash"

"Splurt~"

"-87863" severe injury~

A blood-stained sword pierced through Yeluzi's rear shoulder.

The burning flames in the middle of the road disappeared in an instant, leaving nothing behind.

Yeluzi looked incredulously at the blood-stained sword tip in front of him, terror filling his eyes:

"This... how is this possible."

"Splurt~"

Lin Yi pulled out the Dragon Scale Sword, along with a spray of fresh blood.

Yeluzi, losing his balance, stumbled and knelt to the ground.

Under all eyes, Lin Yi placed his sword on Yeluzi's shoulder, his face pale:

"Is this your strength?"

"Hiss~"

"Nothing more than this."

The pain on his neck and Lin Yi's words deeply shook Yeluzi's nerves.

In disbelief, he asked:

"How did you escape my flame prison?"

Yeluzi was resolutely confident in his signature magic.

Even the magic genius, Sikong Tingzhi, once controlled, couldn't break free quickly.

But Lin Yi's actions shattered his understanding and confidence.

To Yeluzi's question, Lin Yi had no interest in answering, only coldly saying:

"You've already lost."

Yeluzi's pupils shrank upon hearing this.

At that moment, Yeluzi couldn't help but cough up blood:

"Splurt~"

The bright red blood instantly stained the white jade floor red.

A Light Priest suddenly stepped forward, casting a [Recovery Technique] on Yeluzi, with his ghastly shoulder wound healing visibly.

The outcome of this duel was overwhelmingly clear, and everyone fell silent.

Seeing this, Lin Yi sheathed the Dragon Scale Sword, not intending to kill him.

Even though he had provoked, he didn't want to drive him to death.

Lin Yi wasn't some cold-blooded killer.

But as Lin Yi sheathed his sword, he suddenly had a fit of coughing:

"Cough, cough, cough~"

Ling Yuwei could no longer hold back and rushed forward to support Lin Yi, her eyes turning red in an instant:

"Are you okay?"

"How about..."

Ling Yuwei wanted to say 'let's just give up the selection.'

But seeing Lin Yi's determined gaze, she couldn't finish the sentence.

Lin Yi casually took a bottle of [Advanced Life Potion] and drank it, exhaling heavily:

"I'm fine."

However, the next moment.

Yeluzi suddenly, like a madman, attacked Lin Yi who had turned his back:

"I won't lose."

A fiery serpent shot from Yeluzi's palm toward Lin Yi.

But to Yeluzi's surprise.

A giant light saber descended from the sky, blocking Yeluzi's attack towards Lin Yi.

Subsequently, Yeluzi was suddenly flung back as if hit by a speeding truck.

He landed on the ground more than ten meters away, completely fainting.

Amid the astonished gazes of the crowd, Cardinal Holland suddenly spoke:

"Take him away, cancel his candidacy for Divine Son."

During this, Holland didn't spare a glance at the immobile Yeluzi on the ground, but thoughtfully looked at Lin Yi, finally announcing:

"The selection for the sixth Saintess (Divine Son) of the Light Church begins now!"