"Winner, Blackwater Division, Lin Guanhuo!"
With the referee's loud shout, this staggering contest finally came to an end.
Immediately afterwards, the referee looked at the roster in his hand and continued to announce loudly, "The next game will be held at 10:00 tomorrow. Qingyang Division Luo He, versus Blackwater Division Bai Wenzhou!"
Although Qingyang Division defeated the strongest Zheng Dabiao, according to the rules, they still have two Gold Medalist who have not yet been eliminated, so theoretically they have to continue fighting.
However, at this moment.
On Qingyang Division's seat, Huo Zhan, who had been gloomy all the time, stood up slowly.
He glanced at Zheng Dabiao who was being carried away like mud on a stretcher, and then at the crowd of people at Blackwater Division who were full of momentum. A trace of deep powerlessness and bitterness flashed across his face.
Huo Zhan took a deep breath, turned around and faced Cao Wendao and all Prefectural Division Commander on the high platform, bowed and saluted, and said in a hoarse voice:
"Lord Cao, everyone Commander... there is no need for tomorrow's competition."
"I, Qingyang Division, surrender."
As soon as these words came out, they did not cause too much disturbance. On the contrary, many people nodded secretly and felt that Huo Zhan's move was quite wise.
After all, the strongest trump card that Qingyang Division spent all his resources to cultivate was wiped out by someone. The remaining two people are far inferior to Zheng Dabiao. Going up to fight Bai Wenzhou and Ye Yinxue of Blackwater Division has no meaning other than humiliating themselves and being repeatedly ravaged like "whipping corpses".
Rather than continue to be embarrassed in the ring tomorrow, it is better to simply admit defeat now, at least to save the last trace of dignity.
On the high platform, Cao Wendao nodded slightly and stood up with an indifferent expression.
His rich voice instantly spread throughout the audience:
"Since Qingyang Division has abstained, I declare that the first round of Ranking Battle is over."
"Blackwater Division advanced, temporarily ranked fourth, and retains the qualification to continue to challenge for the top three seats!"
"The rankings of the remaining four companies have been determined: the fifth is Qingyang Division, the sixth is Yan Division, the seventh is Mokang Division, and the eighth is Donglai Division."
After announcing the seats of the bottom four, Cao Wendao glanced at the audience with a flash of light in his eyes:
"Three days of rest. After three days, the battle for the top three seats will begin!"
Wow--!!
As Cao Wendao finished speaking, the atmosphere at the scene was instantly pushed to its climax.
The eyes of countless onlookers from various major sects, Noble Family, were full of anticipation and excitement. For them, although the previous competition included Lin Guanhuo's blockbuster slap, overall it was just an "appetizer".
The most brutal and exciting fight that truly represents the peak combat power of Kaiyang County will always belong to the superior "Top Three Divisions"!
In the evening, it was already dark.
The courtyard where Blackwater Division lives is brightly lit and lively at the moment.
The spacious courtyard was filled with more than a dozen large round tables, and the aroma of wine and meat mixed together and filled the air.
"Drink! No one is allowed to drink tonight because they are not drunk!"
At the main table, Commander Ye Nantian, who had always been dignified and calm, was already flushed with alcohol and his clothes were half open, without any of his usual airs.
Even Deputy Commander Xiao Qingshan, who always pays attention to appearance, is holding a wine bowl, eyes blurred, and giggling while drinking.
"Old Commander... Did you see it in Tianzhiling?"
Ye Nantian held up the wine glass and looked at the bright moon in the sky. "The top four... We, Blackwater Division, finally made it to the top four! This is the wish you have been dreaming about all your life, and we have achieved it!"
Even if the next battle for the top three is unwinnable, Blackwater Division has already made history and fulfilled the long-cherished wish of generations.
This moment of relaxation and catharsis is what these men licking blood on the tip of a knife deserve.
And in the center of the crowd, Lin Guanhuo is undoubtedly the most dazzling star tonight.
"Master Lin! I offer you a toast! That slap is such a damn relief!"
"Senior Brother Lin, you will be my role model from now on!"
A group of Black Armored Guard and the accompanying Gold Medalist are all surrounding Lin Guanhuo at this moment, with pride and admiration on their faces.
"Come, Brother Lin!"
Even Bai Wenzhou and Ye Yinxue, named Gold Medalist, also came to raise their glasses, obviously appreciating the performance of Lin Guanhuo.
Just when everyone was changing glasses and the atmosphere was warm.
Boom, boom, boom.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door of the other courtyard.
Immediately afterwards, the door opened and a group of dozens of people filed in.
These people were all dressed in Prefectural Division's standard brocade clothes, holding exquisite trays in their hands, covered with red silk, which faintly exuded an alluring aroma and rich spiritual power fluctuations.
The leader was a heroic woman. She smiled and said loudly to everyone in the courtyard:
"Ye Commander, Mr. Lin. On the order of Cao Commander, I have specially given ten altars of 'Hundred Herbs Brew' and three seats of 'Spirit Treasure Feast' to congratulate Blackwater Division on his victory today."
"These wines and dishes are all cooked by Prefectural Division's chefs using the finest Spiritual medicine and Demonic Beast meat. Eating them can strengthen qi and blood, warm and nourish the meridians, so please use them with caution."
Hearing this, everyone in the courtyard stared straight-eyed!!
This is Prefectural Division's exclusive delicacy for the big shots. It's a good thing that money can't buy on ordinary days!
Ye Nantian sobered up for a while and quickly stepped forward to express his thanks.
Everyone knows that this is the change brought about by status. When you show enough value and strength, resources and respect will naturally follow.
At the same time, in several villas next door!!
Members of other branches were either clinging to the wall or standing at the door of their homes, watching the groups of Prefectural Division personnel delivering rewards one after another as they walked into the Blackwater Division door. They smelled the aroma of wine and laughter wafting over there, and their faces were filled with envy and sadness.
"Tsk tsk, Prefectural Division personally gave me a banquet. This treatment... is really incomparable."
"Hey, who made Lin Guanhuo appear? He slapped Qingyang Division's trump card away. If it were me, I would have to provide for him."
"Don't look at it. Stop looking at it. The more you look at it, the sadder it becomes. Go back to practice..."
That night, the lights of Blackwater Division stayed on all night long, becoming the most eye-catching presence in the entire Prefectural Division campus.
Three days passed by in a blink of an eye.
When the first ray of sunshine in the morning fell on Kaiyang Prefectural Division's Martial Arts Square, the place was already bustling with people.
Those who can sit here today are all Kaiyang County prominent figures.
In addition to the many guards inside Prefectural Division, Badge Walker.
Kaiyang Prefectural City The elders of the sects who are friends with no less than Prefectural Division and the disciples Noble Family have all sat down to watch the battle.
In the waiting area outside the square, those divisions that had been eliminated in the previous rounds did not leave, but stayed to watch this peak showdown.
Especially the area where Qingyang Division is located, the atmosphere is particularly depressing.
Several Qingyang Division Gold Medalist looked at the Blackwater Division crowd not far away, feeling as uncomfortable as eating flies.
"Huh, look at Blackwater Division's face of being a villain. Those who didn't know better thought they had already won the first place." One of his subordinates couldn't help complaining to Huo Zhan in a low voice, "Isn't it just good luck that a freak came out? What's there to be proud of?"
Huo Zhan sat on Grand Tutor Chair, with a gloomy look on his face, and snorted coldly, "That's the end of it. The background of Top Three Divisions is beyond the imagination of nouveau riche like them."
"Just wait and see, next time we face the monsters Top Three Divisions, they Blackwater Division won't be able to win a game, so they can only get out with the fourth place in despair."
Just then.
Buzz~~
On the high platform, the iconic white figure of Cao Wendao appeared again.
He didn't say much, he just waved his sleeves, a strong wind blew by, and a huge golden flag appeared out of thin air in the center of the ring. The flag was embroidered with gold thread, shining in the sun, and read four domineering characters!
'First Division'
This flag looks like it has been around for a while, and the corners even have a sense of vicissitudes of time.