Yan Tingyun, known as the world's greatest swordswoman and the only daughter of Yan Beixia, the South Sea Grandmaster...his biological daughter, no less. She's read ten thousand volumes, but her writing has no divine inspiration.
"I'm reading martial arts manuals, not poems and songs!"
Yan Tingyun's greatest pain is being born with meridians that make it impossible for her to practice martial arts. That is, until she wakes one day and gets bound to a fighting System called "Rivers and Lakes PK Grand Arena," becoming its one and only designated...referee.
"Ding! Referee, proceed immediately to the Sword Arena. The match between Manor Lord Ximen and the Flying Swordsman is about to begin. Take your position!"
"Ding! The match at the Blade Arena between Tower Master Su and Fu Hongxue is about to run over time. Hurry over to make a ruling!"
"Ding! The Lightness Skill Arena is overcrowded. The match between Handsome Chu and Little Phoenix will have to be postponed."
So what does any of this have to do with her as a referee? Isn't her job just to keep time and decide the winner before the time runs out?
Things gradually spiral out of control
First, the match timers get much longer, forcing her to hand out red cards to prevent anyone from getting killed. Then some people refuse to compete properly in lightness skills and decide on their own to steal the referee's yellow and red cards. After that, people start appearing at every arena, wanting to challenge the referee...
Wait, this isn't at all what I had in mind.
Why are you all looking at me like that?
System, I want to run away.
"Ding! Advanced martial arts training mode is now available. Chapter One: Strengthen the Tendons and Cleanse the Marrow."
Yan Tingyun: ...This is actually a thing?!
(I expect this to be a medium-length story. I'm indulging my love of writing fight after fight after fight.)
Theme: Don't give up too easily
