Ye Huan's brow furrowed slightly, "What's going on?"

"The specifics are still unclear, but judging by the coffins, the Xiao and Feng families have moved the final competition project to the quarter-finals. It's absolutely impossible to say they don't have any ill intentions. After all, the competition rules haven't changed for hundreds or thousands of years, and suddenly they're different this year. It's not just a simple coincidence."

Xiao Zhan's face was iron-blue as he spoke.

At this time, Feng Lingtian spoke again.

"Those who have participated in the past Ancient Martial Medical competitions should know that treating the 'living dead' is the final project of each competition. Considering various aspects, the event organizers have decided to advance this project to the quarter-finals this year!"

"There might be spectators here for the first time who don't know what the 'living dead' are. Let me explain briefly."

"As everyone knows, the Xiao family, an Ancient Martial Medical family about to become a third-rate family or even face extermination, has mastered a method to preserve corpses for a thousand years without decay or smell."

"Every century, the Feng family spends a great fortune or treasures to gather information from those willing to donate their bodies in the Ancient Martial Realm, then asks the Xiao family to use special methods to treat their corpses, which are then brought to the Feng family to be used at the final competitions."

"Most of these 'living dead' were suffering from serious diseases before death, but due to the Xiao family's special techniques, they can still be treated after death. However, the difficulty of treatment is increased a hundredfold, which extremely tests the Ancient Martial Medical skills of the participants! In past competitions, being able to make the 'living dead' look rosy and improve their complexion after treatment was usually enough to win the championship!"

"Alright, I announce that the competition officially begins!"

"The first match: The Ye Family versus the Yu Family!"

"Contestants and their aides from both sides, please come to the stage!"

After introducing the competition rules and explaining the 'living dead,' Feng Lingtian blew the whistle, announcing the start of the match!

Some of his words just now stirred great anger and dissatisfaction among the Xiao family members.

What does he mean by the Xiao family is about to fall to a third-rate family or face extermination?

Is it appropriate for a referee to say such things?!

The discontent of the Xiao family did not escape the notice of Xiao Mingxuan and Feng Hao, who were standing not far away, and they sneered inwardly.

"Are you dissatisfied? Just wait; we'll beat you into submission soon. You'll soon witness the powerful strength of the anti-Xiao family alliance! Relying on Ye Huan to protect you? Ha, the anti-Xiao family alliance might even dispose of Ye Huan when they deal with your Xiao family later!"

Just fantasizing about Ye Huan in such a sorry, miserable state made Xiao Mingxuan and Feng Hao feel exhilarated, clearing the gloom they felt after losing to Ye Huan last night.

Meanwhile, Ye Huan's brows knitted into a deep '川' character, his eyes narrowed into slits, releasing a dangerous glint.

The moment he heard the term 'living dead' from Feng Lingtian, he immediately thought of the Rakshasa!

Fortunately, three minutes later, Feng family servants opened the two coffins on the far left, and pulled out two 'living dead' with ashen faces, closed eyes, wrapped in white clothing, completely motionless, and appearing extremely eerie, making one shiver involuntarily, causing Ye Huan to finally breathe a sigh of relief.

These things are not like Rakshasa, having nothing to do with them, just exceptionally well-preserved corpses.

However, Ye Huan was very curious.

He could tell that the owners of these two bodies had probably been dead for three hundred years, yet there were no signs of decay or deterioration on these bodies.

Ye Huan said in surprise, "Patriarch Xiao, your family's method of preserving bodies is truly advanced."

"It's a secret technique passed down by the Xiao family for thousands of years. It not only preserves bodies but can also put living people into a deep sleep, maintaining an undying state. In a sense, it's similar to the popular cryogenic sleep technology on the market now that allows people to live for hundreds or thousands of years without dying while unconscious. However, both have the same flaw, which is that people can't be awakened. In other words, there's not much difference from being dead," Xiao Zhan smiled, "Young Master Ye, if you're interested, I can introduce this technology to you later."

"There's no need, I was just asking casually." Ye Huan smiled and shook his head; he was just a little surprised and not interested in this technology.

The subsequent three quarter-final matches proceeded smoothly, without any irregularities.

Six families determined the winners and losers, with three of them advancing to the semi-finals.

What's left are the two most anticipated families!

The Xiao Family!

The Feng Family!

But right at the start of this match, the shenanigans began!

The participants from the Feng family were unexpectedly Feng Hao and the extra aid Xiao Mingxuan!

The spectators who were there last night widened their eyes in confusion, causing a huge uproar and heated discussions, some unable to make sense of the situation.

Weren't Feng Hao and Xiao Mingxuan eliminated last night by Ye Huan in the round of sixteen to the quarter-finals?

Moreover, didn't Feng Hao win a championship when he participated at the age of twenty-five?

It's well known that the Ancient Martial Medical competition in the Ancient Martial Realm has always been a platform to test the potential of young members from the major families, so participants over the age of thirty-five are strictly prohibited from entering.

Since ten years have passed since the last competition, Feng Hao has already turned thirty-five, reaching the age when he is banned from competing. By rights, he shouldn't be able to participate as a competitor, so what's happening now?

"Ahem... ahem."

"Everyone, please quiet down!"

"Here, I'd like to explain the specific situation to everyone!"

"This time, Feng Hao, who is participating on behalf of the Feng family, indeed won a championship once and was eliminated last night, but his age fully meets the participation criteria! Let's not forget, this competition was brought forward by three days!"

"Young Master Feng Hao is having his birthday tomorrow, meaning he's still thirty-four today, not reaching the age limit that prohibits him from competing!"

"Although Xiao Mingxuan was eliminated, he is eligible to participate as an external aid!"

When Feng Lingtian said this, his face was obviously a bit awkward!

"Isn't it absurd what you're doing!"

"I just thought it was strange why this year's competition was moved a few days earlier, turns out you were planning these petty tricks!"

"Have you no shame, Feng family!"

Many spectators couldn't stand it any longer, angrily condemning the Feng family's unscrupulous actions!

In the Xiao family's resting area, Ye Huan sneered. Clearly, the Xiao and Feng families had prepared backup plans before the competition started.

They have really racked their brains to be good dogs for the Di family and do things right for them.

The members of the Xiao family were also extremely angry; they never expected for the organizers to help Feng Hao and Xiao Mingxuan with "Impure World Reincarnation!"

Of course, everyone could only complain verbally, knowing it was of no use.

Because although the Feng family's actions were disgusting, they indeed did not break any rules.

"The participants from both sides, please come to the stage!" shouted Feng Lingtian, thick-skinned.

Upon hearing that, Ye Huan and Xiao Qingming, as well as Feng Hao and Xiao Mingxuan, each left their resting areas and moved to the central competition zone of the martial arts stage.

After they arrived, Feng family's logistics personnel opened the last two coffins!

Upon seeing the lifeless figure quietly lying in the rightmost coffin, with no expression, no trace of color, a petite and cute stature of 1.5 meters, features exquisitely refined to the point where out of a hundred you could give a score of at least 99.99, akin to a sleeping beauty as a 'living dead,' the Xiao family's patriarch, Xiao Zhan, flew into a rage, standing up to point at the Feng family's resting area and shouting angrily, "Feng Wuhen, you Feng family don't even have a shred of decency left, do you!!"