At Meng Qingwan's words, the fighters selected by the other planets all turned to look at her.
As a native of Blue Star, Pei Naiqing replied bluntly, "If you won't agree, why did you come to Blue Star? For a vacation?"
Meng Qingwan sneered but said nothing.
Ning Fan spoke up. "Meng Qingwan, every planet in the Eastern Star Region has a duty to contribute to this Four-Sided Star Domain Contest. If we fail to secure the Interstellar Allied Forces Command Authority, do you think Wood Source Planet will be spared?"
"Don't try to fool me with that. If we win the command authority, won't Blue Star be the one that ultimately benefits?"
Lei Jinglong, standing nearby, asked, "Then what do you want, Meng Qingwan?"
"Nothing much," Meng Qingwan said coolly. "I want to exchange a few moves with someone. If he can beat me, I'll follow every arrangement for this team battle without complaint.
"If he can't beat me, I still won't go back on my word, since our Planetary Affairs Chief has already agreed to participate.
"As long as he dares to accept my challenge, I'll give this contest my all, regardless of who wins!"
Meng Qingwan drew her spirit sword and pointed its tip at Chen Lie. "I mean you, kid. Do you dare accept?"
"Me?"
Chen Lie stepped forward and looked at Meng Qingwan. "We've never had any quarrel. Why are you coming after me?"
"Enough nonsense. Do you dare fight me or not?"
How could Meng Qingwan have forgotten Chen Lie?
During the Permanent Councilor Star Competition six months earlier, Wood Source Planet had held an overwhelming advantage. Its lead over Blue Star had made victory seem all but assured. Yet because of Chen Lie, its dreams of becoming a Permanent Councilor Star had ultimately