Chapter 1068: Chapter 1067: It’s a Bye, What a Pity! (Add 1 More)
Zhong Dingshan stared at the wound on his chest in disbelief, muttering to himself after a long pause: “I didn’t expect it… I underestimated my opponent.”
The next mont, Ye Haochuan’s sword was already in front of him, the tip resting against his throat. He said slowly, “You lost.”
This sword stroke, Zhong Dingshan had long noticed, but he did not resist. From the mont he was injured, he had already lost.
If this were a life-and-death battle, that glint of cold light earlier wouldn’t have pierced his chest.
The outco was decided. Both sides withdrew their mysterious techniques, and the sword qi and long spears in the sky vanished, returning to calm.
Everyone stared blankly at the scene before them, as if in a dream, unable to believe it.
The Proud World Alliance… lost!
And they lost completely. All three matches were defeats; they did not even get the chance for a fourth bout.
The mbers of Proud World Alliance were utterly stunned.
“How could this happen?! How could Senior Brother Zhong possibly lose?”
“Impossible! I must be dreaming. Senior Brother Zhong couldn’t have lost to a re Foundation Establishnt Early Stage junior!”
They couldn’t accept this reality. After all, they were one of the three major alliances—the Proud World Alliance!
Chen Kelin sat slumped, his mind a whirl of complicated emotions. The next mont, Zhong Dingshan stepped down from the Martial Arts Platform and approached Chen Kelin. He said, ashad, “Hall Master, I’m sorry. I underestimated my opponent. I am willing to accept punishnt…”
Chen Kelin waved his hand, and after a long mont, he said, “Let’s go.”
Defeated by the Long Alliance, this was undoubtedly a heavy blow, making them lose face entirely. Thus, they hastily descended the mountain and left the conference early that sa day.
The Long Alliance, on the other hand, was jubilant, relishing the well-deserved honor of victory.
This competition had caused all the alliances to re-evaluate the Long Alliance. Though newly founded and small in scale, no one within it should be underestimated. Their future potential seed limitless.
The downfall of Proud World Alliance also served as a wake-up call for the Cold Fla Alliance and the Lone Star Alliance. Zou Yuzhu had, of course, been vigilant all along; she now paid even closer attention to the Long Alliance.
Ever since the Blood Refinent Bead incident, Zou Yuzhu had sent spies to monitor the Long Alliance. In her view, even if the Long Alliance was not a replacent for the Long Group, there must be so connection. However, so far, she hadn’t found any substantial clues.
Gong Hanlang, too, finally took the Long Alliance seriously starting from the mont they defeated Proud World Alliance. He imdiately instructed his second-in-command, “Investigate! I need all the information on the Long Alliance on my desk by tomorrow morning!”
Within the alliances, the ergence of a new power was a common occurrence, akin to the dynastic transitions of ancient tis.
However, the Long Alliance had not yet fully risen, as their scale was still limited, and they lacked a single Core Formation expert as an anchor within their ranks. By conventional reasoning, they posed no real threat to the three major alliances.
But anyone with insight could see the Long Alliance’s potential, and thus, preemptive asures were inevitable.
The Long Alliance’s victory over the Proud World Alliance was a step closer to becoming the Supre Alliance. However, two major alliances still stood in their way. The path ahead would not be easy.
Following the conclusion of today’s matches, three alliances—Lone Star Alliance, Cold Fla Alliance, and Long Alliance—advanced. They drew lots to determine the battles for the next day, with one alliance receiving a bye.
For the mbers of Long Alliance, it was naturally their fervent hope to draw the bye. This way, they could not only directly enter the finals but also reserve their strength for an extra day.
“Brother Ye, let handle the drawing! My luck has been off the charts lately!” Langfan, who hadn’t been able to participate in the matches due to insufficient strength, felt a little regretful. Hence, he eagerly volunteered for the task of drawing lots.
“Oh, co on,” Nong Quan rebutted rcilessly, “I heard you got rejected after confessing your feelings last week. How can you claim your luck’s outstanding?”
“Well, I think I should do it instead. I’m much more reliable!”
“No way! You guys are part of the ‘Black Hand Gang’. None of you are reliable. I think I’m the best choice!” Others also began scrambling for the opportunity.
Ye Haochuan chuckled, “It’s just a lottery. Anyone can go.”
“Exactly! That’s why I, the Vice Alliance Hierarch, should do it!” Zhu Wenjing suddenly stepped forward, asserting herself boldly, “Whoever objects is opposing outright!”
Everyone’s expression darkened instantly, murmuring in dissatisfaction, “Hey, are you planning to bully us just because your cultivation level is higher?”
“Our Long Alliance is a democratic alliance—don’t think you can pull this nonsense with us!”
“Yeah! So what if your cultivation is strong? We didn’t see you during the matches, but you’re more than eager to jump in for the lottery!”
Truth be told, the mbers of Long Alliance were sowhat displeased with Zhu Wenjing. While they had deliberately excluded her from the combat lineup during planning, her absence throughout the matches made her seem detached. Her sudden appearance now rubbed them the wrong way.
“Uh…” Zhu Wenjing sulked, “I really wanted to help! But I couldn’t; I was locked up all day. It took forever to sneak out!”
Ye Haochuan understood her situation too. As the cherished jewel of the Zhu Family, her father rarely allowed her to leave the house. Although he had agreed to let her attend this alliance gathering, he had sent an elder to supervise her closely.
Zhu Wenjing’s pitiful expression was genuinely heart-rending, causing the group of single n in the Long Alliance to soften their stance.
“Well then, since she had her hardships, we should show so understanding.”
“Exactly! Give the lady a chance. We’re n—we should let her have this!”
“Heh… Alright then, that settles it!” Zhu Wenjing bead and imdiately went to draw lots with the Long Alliance.
Soon, the draw results were announced. Zhu Wenjing returned with an unhappy expression, prompting Ye Haochuan to ask, “Doesn’t sound promising, huh?”
“Sigh… I should’ve gone myself!”
“To hell with that! You’re the one who said n should let the won have a turn earlier!”
After Zhu Wenjing’s return, Ye Haochuan comforted her, “It’s all right—it’s just one more match.”
Even Ye Haochuan said so, so the others stopped complaining and asked, “Who’s the opponent?”
Zhu Wenjing opened the paper strip in her hand, revealing a blank piece of paper. She said disappointedly, “We drew the bye. What a sha—we’re missing out on a match!”
“What the hell? Are you ssing with us on purpose?!”
Drawing the bye was a good thing, and yet you looked so disappointed. How battle-hungry could you be?
Even Ye Haochuan’s mouth twitched slightly. He couldn’t help but say to Zhu Wenjing, “You see, our Long Alliance’s strength still has so disparity compared to Lone Star Alliance and Cold Fla Alliance. So having a bye is truly beneficial for us.”
“Oh, I see…” Zhu Wenjing remarked, “I thought we needed to fight our way through to show off Long Alliance’s unbeatable prowess!”
Unbeatable prowess, my foot!
Everyone was speechless. Had it not been for the late rule changes by the organizers, Long Alliance wouldn’t even have qualified for the Supre Alliance competition!
At this mont, the voice of Lingyun Manor Master Duan Feng echoed from afar: “The draw is concluded. Tomorrow, Lone Star Alliance will face Cold Fla Alliance, while Long Alliance receives a bye!”
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