Yu Xiaogang's Pride, Yan Takes the Field

Listening to Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng's flattery, Yu Xiaogang smiled faintly, his hands clasped behind his back, putting on the airs of an expert.

"Lu Yuan's plan is indeed ingenious. Once you continue competing, you will inevitably end up seriously injured."

"Under such circumstances, either Ye Lingling refuses to treat your injuries, leaving the three of you seriously wounded and our Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team without three vital combatants, or Ye Lingling recovers first and treats you, leaving us without the support of a Nine Heart Begonia. No matter which it is, once we lose either of those, winning the losers' bracket team match will become exceedingly difficult."

"He might even deliberately hold back and avoid seriously injuring the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall Academy Team, allowing them to preserve their strength while eliminating us in our weakened state. After all, without Ye Lingling, we will have no support, and defeating the powerful Spirit Hall Academy Team will be extremely difficult."

"And even if we win, every one of us will surely be badly injured. Then Ye Lingling will have to treat us again, but she has already expended so much. How could she possibly heal everyone?"

"Even if she recovers overnight and treats you without sleep, restoring you to full health, she will certainly collapse again. Without Ye Lingling, there will be no Seven-in-One Fusion Skill. In that state, facing the powerful Heavenly Star Squad and facing Lu Yuan, your defeat will be inevitable."

"So, to sum it up in one sentence: if we continue competing, we will be completely cut off from the championship. But withdrawing now will bring nothing but benefits."

"Now, you should understand why I did this."

Yu Xiaogang spoke softly.

"I understand. That Lu Yuan is truly scheming deeply. He wants