Eve of the Selection

Inside Shen Hou Mansion in Floating City

After settling the team's affairs, Zhang Chen returned directly to Shen Hou Mansion. That afternoon, the management personnel in charge of the Hundred Man Ranking notified each of the special 'x' teams that their team could only earn points by killing ghosts; killing members of other teams would not earn them any points.

This added rule was probably deliberately aimed at what that guy with the floral tattoo on his face said this morning. I need to find a way to meet him before the competition. Otherwise, once it starts, if that kid really is capable and leaves the team to act alone, it'll be troublesome.

While Zhang Chen waited for Master Shen Hou to return from the information department, he also learned that among Lian Yuxin's group of ten was the woman who had been particularly hostile toward him during the preliminaries. That was fine too. Zhang Chen had more or less guessed during the preliminaries that the woman was likely the disciple of the Jailer Captain Master Shen Hou had mentioned.

As for Chong Ying, Zhang Chen had even less to worry about. Chong Ying had reached the Forbidden Release level a year ago. Even if she acted alone, she would certainly be able to win this selection competition.

"Xiner told me that you had something to discuss with me, Zhang Chen?"

Just as Zhang Chen sat cross-legged in calm meditation, Master Shen Hou returned.

"Senior Sister really is something else. I didn't disturb you, did I, Master?"

"Of course not. I'm only directly overseeing things for now. Tell me, what is it?" Master Shen Hou sat down and took a sip from the teacup beside him.

"There's a troublesome person in our team. His nature is vile, much like Gu