News of Sacred Sword's Second Trial

"So, Zhu Qing, Qin Sheng, I'll be leaving the squad to the two of you from now on. Zhu Qing will lead the squad, while Qin Sheng will be responsible for strategy."

"There aren't any particularly powerful opponents in the promotion rounds. The only ones worth noting are the squads from Four Elements Academy. With your strength, that will be more than enough. If necessary, Zhu Qing can take the field. A Soul King's strength is enough to sweep the entire arena."

"After all, the promotion rounds are a display of individual strength, all one-on-one battles. And our strongest point is precisely one-on-one combat. Zhu Qing, Qiu'er, Ling Wei, Qin Sheng—you're all skilled duelists. There won't be any problem getting through the promotion rounds."

"So whether I'm here or not shouldn't make much difference."

Lu Yuan said with a smile.

"No, whether you're here makes a huge difference to us. If you're here, we aren't afraid of anything. But if you're gone, our squad loses its backbone. Everyone actually relies on you a great deal." As soon as Lu Yuan finished speaking, Dugu Yan spoke up and refuted him.

"Dugu Yan is right, Captain. You're our spiritual pillar. When you're here, we're not afraid no matter what opponent we face. But just thinking about you not being here makes us feel uneasy." After Dugu Yan finished, Ning Rongrong immediately chimed in.

"Really? Am I that important?" Lu Yuan chuckled.

"You are. To us, Brother is the most important person." Wang Qiu'er immediately gave her answer to Lu Yuan's question.

Her pinkish-blue eyes blinked, filled with attachment.

Seeing the look in Wang Qiu'er's eyes, Lu Yuan could not help smiling faintly. He reached out and gently stroked her smooth, brilliant golden hair.

Raising his head and looking at everyone, Lu Yuan's