And Then?

The whale descended calmly into the center of the arena, receiving mixed looks from the entire stands. To the youths, it was funny and ridiculous to see such a fat, giant human; if only he had extraordinary cultivation... but his level for his age was as common as any mediocre mortal in their eyes.

All the members of the Moonlight family, following the leader's orders, just planned the cleanest way to eliminate him. Meanwhile, the high elders from the other three families saw in him a juicy target. Having him on their side was the same as having the four extraordinary youths under their influence; they coveted this opportunity and cursed the Moonlight family for hosting the competition and taking the initiative.