The Prize Is What Matters Most

"Hmph, you're smart enough to let it go with Wulin. But Yang Jin, if you say something like that, I'll get angry," Mu Xi said.

Mu Xi suddenly found it very enjoyable; teasing him in such an intimate way seemed more satisfying than the previous hostile relationship.

Then, an evil smile appeared on her face, which made Wu Yang Jin feel a chill.

"Alright, alright, Yang Jin, don't be so scared. I'm not a monster," Mu Xi said.

"Ahem, let's get serious. How about I discuss something with you all?" Mu Xi continued.

Great, it's good to get back to normal conversation.

"Huh? Seriously?" the two asked.

"That's right, it's about this Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition. If no one can surpass me in the end, you can each take second or third place, and give me the championship, how about that? The prize money will naturally all be yours. The prize money for first place and the other rewards are also yours, I don't particularly need them, how about it?" Mu Xi said.

"Okay," Tang Wu Lin said without hesitation.

"Hmm... Hmm? Okay? You really agreed like that?" Mu Xi asked doubtfully.

"Senior sister, I'm fine with it too, I can do it too," Wu Yang Jin continued.

"Hey? Wait a minute, do you guys even know what the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition means? I was just joking, you guys aren't really...?"

"Senior sister, Yang Jin and I know that this competition also means honor, but for us, the difference between first and second place is not that big, and we can also get more money," Tang Wu Lin said.

"That's right, senior sister. And there are a few rounds before the final, right? We can also showcase ourselves. Besides the prize money, don't we also have the other prizes you mentioned for first place?" Wu Yang Jin continued.

This completely baffled Mu Xi, since she had just been joking and hadn't expected the two of them to agree so quickly.

"Hey, you guys, I told you I was just joking. And if I took first or second place from any of you, wouldn't Dad kill me when he got back? So, just focus on the competition and give it your all," Mu Xi said gently.

After that, neither of them said anything more. They just decided to focus on their own competitions.

"By the way, you didn't tell me why you're so short of money? I can lend you some, senior sister," Mu Xi said.

Afterwards, the two of them explained to Mu Xi what had happened without saying anything more. Of course, Wu Yang Jin didn't actually need as many materials as Tang Wu Lin.

"Huh? This... you two have Dragon Claw?! But, this isn't Martial Soul?" Mu Xi said in surprise.

Then, looking at Tang Wu Lin's golden Dragon Claw and Wu Yang Jin's black and red Dragon Claw, he went up and touched them as well.

Then a crisp sound also appears, conveying a sense of realism and a certain sense of pressure.

"This... this is too amazing! And aren't you afraid I'll tell Dad?" Mu Xi asked doubtfully.

"Well, I didn't intend to hide it from my teacher either," Tang Wu Lin said.

"I didn't actually plan to tell you for now, but I trust my senior sister, so there's no harm in telling her," Wu Yang Jin said.

"Alright, then let's all do our best in the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition," Mu Xi said.

After that, the group separated at the college and then resumed their regular classes.

We had a small celebration at the cafeteria for lunch, and then it was almost time for the main event of the evening.

"Xie Xie, you found a great place," Wu Yang Jin said.

"No wonder he's rich, and he even has that... what card?" Tang Wu Lin said.

At this moment, the group arrived at the largest restaurant in Eastsea City. The decor was perfect, without being overly flashy.

"Hey, it's nothing, just a Black Card, it's normal," Xie Xie said dismissively.

"Impressive, Xie Xie. But now that you mention it, does Xu Xiaoyan also have one?" Wu Yang Jin asked.

"Yes, class monitor, but I usually have my family take me out to eat," Xu Xiaoyan said.

"Ah, it's so good to be rich! I must become a powerful Titled Douluo in the future, and I must be rich!" Tang Wu Lin thought to himself.

Afterwards, in the private room, the group ordered dishes to celebrate Xu Xiaoyan's visit, and then began another key part of the trip.

"Actually, my brother is naturally better than us in every aspect—physical fitness, age, combat experience, mentality, and so on. As for this match, there are ways to get him to admit it," Wu Yang Jin said.

"I think we should take a different approach and come up with a collaboration that even a Teacher Wu might not think of," Gu Yue said.

"Yes, after all, Teacher Wu won't use her full strength. We need to come up with a few solutions for Teacher Wu's two Soul Skill," Hu Meier continued.

"Speaking of which, I think just in case, we could wear the armor we forged earlier?" Tang Wu Lin said.

Suddenly, several people also showed expressions of mixed feelings.

"Huh? Eh? Why is everyone suddenly like this?" Xu Xiaoyan asked.

Except for Xu Xiaoyan, who had just arrived in Class Zero, none of the others were aware of the awkward expressions on their faces.

"Haha... because sometimes, on Shi Xing, the Teacher Wu feels that she can increase the intensity," Tang Wu Lin said.

"Then... then it turned into an even more intense attack, and I was exhausted to the point of collapse," Xie Xie said.

"Hey, so Xie Xie, don't get too cocky in those first few times," Wu Yang Jin said, rubbing his forehead.

"It was an accident, a complete accident! Who would have thought that Teacher Wu would actually take it seriously at that time?" Xie Xie said.

At this moment, Xu Xiaoyan finally understood how difficult things had been for everyone.

In her heart, she was also secretly encouraging herself, thinking that she must not hold back and must find a way to do her part for everyone.

After recovering from their initial shock, the group continued their discussion on how to deal with Wu Zhangkong.

"Dear guests, your dishes are served!" said the waiter outside.

Then, following the sound, a dazzling array of dishes were displayed on the turntable.

"Delicious! It's so delicious!" Tang Wu Lin exclaimed.

Judging from Xu Xiaoyan's expression, she still found it somewhat hard to believe.

She really hadn't expected Tang Wu Lin to be such a big eater. She suddenly wondered if his appetite would grow even larger in the future.

In fact, ever since the group met, they have often gone out to eat together, but Tang Wu Lin still feels that he can't get enough to eat.