Defeat Without Losing, Victory Without Winning

Amidst the blazing flames, the magical power within Chan Rong seemed to boil, transforming into waves of Martial Dao Gang Qi that surged outwards like a mist of light.

Within his sea of consciousness, his thoughts rose like a great sun, dispelling all the negative emotions in his heart.

As soon as he finished speaking, the next moment, Chan Rong's eyes, radiating an White-hot light, turned towards Ten Thousand Methods's construction site.

After watching the battle between the Ten Thousand Laws Team and the Golden River Team through the Spirit Realm, Chan Rong reviewed the players in this year's Ten Thousand Laws University team and determined that Li Zhen and Xiao Qingxuan were the most noteworthy!

Upon returning, Chan Rong had someone investigate the Ten Thousand Methods students he had seen, and they found that it was indeed as he had predicted!

"Xiao Qingxuan's background is unclear, but the fact that he owes tens of thousands of Spirit Coin makes him definitely someone to be wary of!"

"Li Zhen has a unique way of controlling the Di Sha Qi. Although he is not enough to affect the outcome of the battle, he can shorten my lifespan and deduct from my medical insurance. I must avoid getting close to him!"

However, there was one person who slightly surprised Chan Rong: Zhang Yu!

"I never imagined that Zhang Yu could pass the Military Certificate exam in his junior year, and he's even a student who's quite well-known at Ten Thousand Laws University!"

"However, as a third-year student, it's impossible for him to have mastered the Seven Wonders of Civil Engineering, which Ten Thousand Methods. He certainly wouldn't be able to unleash the Heaven Kunlun Mountain Moving Divine Power!"

"If this kid wants to compete with me, he needs to mature for at least a few more years!"

"Although the subsequent investigation was somewhat unexpected, my initial assessment was largely correct..."

Various thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning, Blazing Desolation surged around Chan Rong, while wisps of green smoke rose from the battlefield below!

Large swaths of mud and sand spontaneously combusted without fire, displaying various melting patterns under high temperatures!

With his mastery of the Great Sun Manifestations, Chan Rong was confident that even if he stood still, simply by circulating the Martial Arts of the Great Sun Manifestations, he would be able to defeat his opponent!

Under the ever-increasing high temperatures, the other party even struggled to complete the most basic construction work!

But at that moment, a figure leaped out!

"Zhang Yu?"

"Are there any other methods we need to use?"

Chan Rong as he looked at the figure soaring into the sky, and he immediately became alert and ready for battle!

Although he rationally judged that he had no chance of losing this battle, he also had the emotional quality of valuing all opponents and would not give them any opportunity to cause him economic losses!

Zhang Yu Yuchang chuckled and said, "What a Military-grade Cultivation Method! I never expected to encounter such a formidable opponent on my first battle against a level ten opponent!"

But in the next moment, Chan Rong realized that his opponent was getting further and further away and was about to run off the field!

At the same time, Zhang Yu said arrogantly, "My first defeat in the Inter-University League is given to you."

"Once I master the Heaven Kunlun Mountain Moving Divine Power, I'll fight you again!"

Chan Rong sneered, thinking to himself, "It seems my judgment was indeed correct. Unless Mo Shang Jin returns, Ten Thousand Methods will not be able to rise to the top this time!"

Watching this scene from the other side, Su Yanyang thought to himself, "Good, as expected of someone who has obtained Military Certificate, daring to be the first to stand up and surrender, truly responsible."

Just as he was about to let out a long roar and leave, he saw Xiao Yunjin had already retreated with lightning speed, shouting, "Vajra University, today's battle was unequal in strength. I look forward to the next opportunity for a fair contest!"

Meanwhile, Xiao Yunjin looked at Zhang Yu's retreating figure and thought to herself, "While we were still hesitating and wavering, he had already taken the first step without any hesitation! Zhang Yu is perhaps one of the few... responsible people in the Civil Engineering Department!"

Immediately after, Li Zhen surged ahead, overtaking Xiao Yunjin in the blink of an eye, and rushed towards the sidelines, laughing as he said, "Using military-grade force right from the start? Only a fool would fight you!"

Watching his teammates speed away, Su Yanyang quickly followed, thinking to himself, "These guys react so fast, they were already prepared to retreat!"

In the Spirit Realm Network!

One of the students watching from Vajra University commented, "Are they just going to surrender without even fighting? Is Ten Thousand Methods doomed?"

Li Zhen: "What's your ranking at Vajra University? How many competitions have you participated in? Is your understanding of competitions better than ours?"

Yu Xinghan, who was also watching, said, "Those who aren't ranked in the top 100 of the department shouldn't speak!"

Gongshu Jin said, "That's right. To escape without being hit in one move when encountering Military Grade power is a victory in itself!"

Ying Xin: "Being able to transcend trivial matters like pride and face, lead your teammates to preserve their Immortal Dao Potential, and become the first to surrender on the field—isn't that also being the first in this battle?"

Shi Yunxiang: "You all need to study hard. If you don't know when to quit the Civil Engineering business, you'll be stuck with nothing for the rest of your life!"

On the other side, looking at Zhang Yu, who was the first to run out, Mo Shang Jin nodded. "Not bad, decisive when necessary, run when you should, your performance in this match did not disappoint me!"

Mo Shang Jin sighed, "In this world, you have to avoid fighting the stronger and constantly fight the weak!"

"The true Principle of the strong is to constantly accumulate experience in defeating the weak, and to only attack the weak, not the strong!"

"You did exactly right today. If anyone doesn't understand you, it's just that they're useless and lack the heart of a true strongman. You don't need to pay them any mind!"

Zhang Yu waved his hand modestly and said, "It's nothing. I just want to make sure my teammates don't suffer any losses here in the upcoming Inter-University League. I must lead them to a successful battlefield transition and achieve a strategic victory!"

Zhang Yu thought to himself that he would be able to learn the Heaven Kunlun Mountain Moving Divine Power in a while, so if he were to risk his life against a Military Grade expert now... wouldn't that be foolish?

"Heh heh, you're right!"

Mo Shang Jin turned his head to look at the slowly receding "Sun" in the sky, and smiled slightly, saying, "If the people from Vajra University encounter us in the Losers' Bracket in the future, they will understand that they are the ones who truly lost this battle, and we are the ones who won!"

"The fact that they failed to inflict significant losses on us in this battle was one of the reasons for their ultimate defeat and one of the reasons for our victory!"

Just as Zhang Yu led his teammates to successfully complete the strategic transfer!

In the spectator stands of the Spirit Realm Network, Wan Gouxuan from Immortal Soldier University said calmly, "Mo Shang Jin didn't even appear in this battle against Vajra University. It seems his injuries are indeed quite serious!"

After saying that, he sighed, "What a pity, Ten Thousand Laws University has fallen into the Losers' Bracket. It looks like I won't be able to meet them!"

Recalling how the entire team was caught off guard by Mo Shang Jin last year and severely injured, with each member's medical insurance being wiped out right before his eyes, a deep hatred flashed in Wan Gouxuan's eyes!

At the same time, another voice came from beside Wan Gouxuan: "You're not the only one who wants to fight Ten Thousand Methods Mo Shang Jin!"

"Mo Shang Jin has injured so many people on the field over the years. Who wouldn't want to take advantage of his injury and kill him while he's still weak?"

Wan Gouxuan turned to look at the Spirit Realm Projection beside him and said, "Xiang Shan, you really came!"

The Spirit Realm Projection that appeared before Wan Gouxuan was none other than Xiang Shan, the top student from the Civil Engineering Department of Heavenly Demon University and the Military Grade powerhouse who won first place in the previous competition!

Xiang Shan looked at the changes on the field and thought to himself, "Just as Teacher Tianxiang said, although Zhang Yu has passed the Military Certificate exam, he won't be able to master Military-grade Cultivation Method without a few years of experience... He's not a threat for now!"

Thinking of this, Xiang Shan smiled slightly and said, "Now it seems that if Mo Shang Jin doesn't come out, then after falling into the Losers' Bracket, he will eventually be completely eliminated by your Immortal Soldier University or a university like Vajra University!"

Upon hearing Xiang Shan's words, Wan Gouxuan narrowed his eyes slightly and sneered, "You mean, your Heavenly Demon University will definitely eliminate us in the upcoming competition?"

Xiang Shan said calmly, "Don't you think so?"

"As everyone knows, our Demon Race has the Low Demon Authority Advantage. Of the so-called 10 billion Demon Race, only 100 million are of Demon Descendant, while the remaining 9.9 billion can only be considered animals!"

"This is a huge advantage in the Civil Engineering field, which guarantees our Heavenly Demon University's dominant position on construction sites!"

Xiang Shan glanced casually at Wan Gouxuan and continued, "This is a structural flaw in your Human Race. You want to defeat us? First, make sure your lowest-level cultivators can afford to eat human food every day!"

Wan Gouxuan laughed in anger upon hearing this, "What the hell do you know? That's why Heavenly Demon University can't catch up with us in advanced Immortal Dao Technique. Do you think the advantage of low- Demon Power Cost can last forever?"

"The contour-sensitive intelligent device has been successfully mass-produced..."

Xiang Shan waved his hand dismissively, saying, "Let's talk about it after we succeed! Didn't they cause trouble at Joyous Union University not long ago? They even joined a cult!"

"It's much more peaceful at our Heavenly Demon University, where we only use Soul Cultivator and not artifact spirits!"

Wan Gouxuan said with annoyance, "This is the growing pain of advancements in Immortal Dao Technique..."

Xiang Shan curled his lip. "If I were you, I wouldn't care about such grand issues; those are things only a Nascent Soul cultivator needs to concern themselves with!"

"In comparison, we should pay more attention to whether the lower classes can afford to eat, or to this Chan Rong from Vajra University. I think he's quite a threat to your Immortal Soldier University..."

As he spoke, Xiang Shan's figure flashed and disappeared without a trace!

Wan Gouxuan stared in the direction where the other party had disappeared, snorted coldly, and also severed the spiritual connection.

At the same time, although this battle was a strategic success, Su Yanyang and the others were still worried about what would happen if they encountered the same thing again!

In the Competition Group!

Su Yanyang: Next, we'll be in the Losers' Bracket. What if we encounter Military Grade forces again?

Xiao Yunjin: Mo Xuechang, how much longer are you going to lie there!

Mo Shang Jin: If everyone is willing to crowdfund some treatment costs, I can still speed things up!

Xiao Yunjin: Zhang Yu, before the league ends, will you be able to master the Heaven Kunlun Mountain Moving Divine Power?

Su Yanyang: We could have an extra Military Grade worker and achieve good results in competitions, so why is the department still making excuses? Why won't you learn the last of the Seven Absolutes until next year?

Zhang Yu: Don't say that. The department also has its own difficulties. Everything has to go through procedures!

Just after Zhang Yu glanced at the messages in the Competition Group, he saw the message from Director Gao!

Director Gao: Well done!

Director Gao: After the news of your entry into the Losers' Bracket spread, True Lord Qiyun put pressure on you. Director Lin will definitely not make things difficult for you in the Seven Civil Engineering Tests now!

Director Gao: And the progress has also accelerated. On the 1st of next month, the first day of the new year, you will be able to learn the Seven Absolutes!