As the four stepped onto the round platform, Xue Chan's voice echoed through the surroundings once more.
"Alright, now that the four of you are in position, let us begin the next round of competition."
"The rules are simple!"
"..."
Xue Chan turned to look at them. "Draw lots. The final winner wins."
The rules were simple and clear—two-on-two duels.
Lord of Thousand Rays Realm spoke first. "Protector Xue Chan, these rules are very fair."
"Indeed!"
"Then let us begin."
"..."
Lord of Thunder Realm and Lord of Heavenly Mystery Realm had no objections either.
Xue Chan did not waste any more words. Just as he took out the numbered tokens and prepared to let the four draw lots—
Dugu Qiubai stepped forward. "Protector Xue Chan, I believe there is no need to make this so troublesome."
"How about this!"
Dugu Qiubai's voice was utterly relaxed. "Starting with me, anyone who wishes to fight me may do so. If they lose, I will eliminate them directly."
"As for whether they wish to draw lots, that is entirely up to them."
Almost the instant Dugu Qiubai finished speaking, the entire scene fell into absolute silence.
Most people blinked, staring at Dugu Qiubai just like that.
"Wait, is he here to make a joke? Starting with him directly, and no need to draw lots? Does he really think he is Dugu Qiubai?"
"What a joke. Just because his surname is Dugu, he is Dugu Qiubai? Then wouldn't I be the emperor of this heaven and earth?"
"Black Fiend Realm truly produces talent after talent. I really underestimated them."
"..."
"..."
Clearly, after hearing Dugu Qiubai's request, Xue Chan frowned as well.
However, he did not reject it immediately. Instead, he asked the other three in a low voice.
"What do you think!?"