The Great River Flows East, Its Waves Wash Away All (IV)

"A constellation of stars or a galaxy of stars surrounding the sun."

"If you want to win, look at the brightest stars and the sun that is being celebrated."

"Whoever is more dazzling will win."

"That's interesting."

For Ye Qingcang, who had played Lu a Lu, summarizing and drawing conclusions was not difficult.

Therefore, after summarizing...

Ye Qingcang quickly made an inhuman suggestion.

Although it's nominally a training session, it doesn't prevent the suspicion of slacking off. "Since that's the case, then I'll have to give you more responsibility... From now on, I won't intervene unless absolutely necessary, and of course, Violet won't intervene either. The two of us are only on stage to ensure that the situation doesn't develop to an irreversible point, such as being eliminated in the first half... If you can't win the match, afterwards, I'll have Violet devise some simple special training plans... You can refuse, but I have plenty of ways to control you."

Many people were immediately stunned by these words.

Ye Qingcang has already made it very clear.

They can understand.

But precisely because they could understand, they felt as if the sky was falling. Like Yu Tianheng, who was acting as a mouthpiece for the others, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Does that mean we'll be fighting eight against ten in every battle from now on... if our opponents ignore us?"

"No problem understanding." Ye Qingcang had a mischievous smile on his face, almost blatantly making things difficult for Yu Tianheng and the others. "Of course, you can also pray that your opponents focus their attention on Violet and me and ignore you, and instead attack us first... then you will have plenty of time and space to seize the opportunity to eliminate your opponents."

"This is revenge!"

"This is definitely revenge!"

"Isn't it because we just heard Aunt Liu scolding you!"

Is it really necessary to be so petty?

Nan Qiuqiu jumped three feet high. She could accept the other things, but eight against ten, two fewer people, was equivalent to having a gap of four people. This was because her side had to divert its forces to resist the output of the two opponents. In the past, there would have been no need to worry. Soldiers against soldiers and generals against generals would have been enough.

It suddenly went from easy difficulty to hard difficulty.

In fact, Ye Qingcang even got rid of Violet, his teammate.

This caused the difficulty level to drop to hell level.

What's the point of playing ball like this?

Do you really think the Shrek Battle Team is an easy target?

Or do you think that the teams Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan mentioned before, as well as the Folk Dark Horse Team, are all pushovers?

Does she not know whether that thing is soft or not?

Her mother had told her all of that.

Among these young people.

There were two that she wasn't confident she could handle.

Zhang Lexuan is one.

Ma Xiaotao is one.

Looking at all the young people, not considering skills like Martial Soul Fusion Skill, just in one-on-one combat, there are more than ten people she wouldn't be confident against.

You know, her mother is Soul Douluo.

Even among all Soul Douluo...

Her mother was among the top students.

Because the annihilation property of the Rouge Dragon is very strong.

It's just that it wasn't strong enough to surpass divine power.

In short, although she wasn't the strongest in Ye Qingcang's team, or even the Ye Qingcang strongest, because Ye Qingcang was the strongest and Violet was the second strongest, the third strongest position would be contested by Sheng Cai'er, Yue Ye, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Wu, Chen Ying'er. These people could firmly hold the third to sixth positions, that is, the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth positions. The reason it wasn't five was because Chen Ying'er was unstable, and then there were the more stable ones like Wang Yuanyuan, Men Di, herself, Yu Tianheng, and Yu Tianxin. Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong'er, and Dugu Yan were ranked lower. So, if the sky were to fall, she really wouldn't need to hold it up.

But it doesn't matter who takes the blame, as long as they can withstand it.

If you can't hold on, then saying more is just like farting.

Among these people.

Looking at the race for the third seat...

Who can guarantee that they can definitely subdue Ma Xiaotao?

Who can guarantee that they can definitely subdue Long Xingyu?

And what about that so-called son of the Demon God Emperor, A Bao?

It's important to understand that this is a competition involving three star systems. Although Ye Qingcang didn't quite grasp the timeline, logically, since Electrolux was able to come to the Douluo Continent, descend into Dou Two, and reside within Huo Yuhao's body, the timeline of God Seal Star (also known as Saint Demon Continent) in Dou Two should be after Long Haochen and Sheng Cai'er obtained the Holy Guardian. Even if it's not the grand finale, it should at least be in the later stages of the story. Why is it that God Seal Star in the Dou Three Star System is still stuck at the beginning of the story? Furthermore, God Seal Star in the Dou One Star System, also known as Saint Demon Continent, is stuck in the timeline where Long Xingyu, Sheng Lingxin, Lan Yanyu, and Bai Yue are still young people? It seems that while 30,000 years have passed in Douluo, less than 30 years have passed in Divine Seal, which is almost as fast as the time flow in the Divine Realm. But these details aren't important. What's important is that the Nine Divisions, currently being jointly hosted by three star systems, is indeed teeming with powerful geniuses.

Whether it's Ye Qingcang or Violet.

Only one of these two needs to be present.

It can be said that as long as they don't make things worse, they are guaranteed to win.

But neither of them was there.

Or rather, he was on the field, but he was just going through the motions.

If they really run into a tough opponent, they might actually lose the game.

Even with Ye Qingcang as a backup.

But Ye Qingcang came with malicious intent!

This guy is planning to use this opportunity to punish them, okay!

Does it have to be this obvious that they're giving you the cold shoulder?

Are you not even going to pretend anymore, bro?

Therefore, Nan Qiuqiu decided to throw caution to the wind and expose Ye Qingcang's true colors on the spot, trying to awaken others to join in the resistance against Ye Qingcang.

Unfortunately, shamelessness knows no bounds.

Let alone this small protest.

It was still a playful, small protest.

If necessary, Ye Qingcang could even endure being verbally abused, even if he didn't like it. That's why he remained remarkably calm in the face of Nan Qiuqiu's questioning. "That's right, I'm just getting revenge, making things difficult for you. I'm that petty. If you're not happy... come and bite me!"

Nan Qiuqiu was so angry that she almost suffered internal injuries.

Pointing at Ye Qingcang, he was speechless for a long time.

Especially when looking at the silent and pitying gazes of his teammates around him, he seemed to turn gray all of a sudden, like a black and white landscape.

Fortunately, Ye Qingcang always softened when facing his own people. He raised his hand with a wry smile and gestured for Nan Qiuqiu to sit down. Then, he shared his thoughts on the matter, also trying to smooth things over for Nan Qiuqiu: "Alright, I was just joking. I'm not that narrow-minded, and I don't think being scolded by my mother is a loss of face, provided she's right... The reason I thought of this is mainly because of what Ma Xiaotao and the others said before... Knowing they're not weak, they still had the courage to challenge me. Teaming up with me and sweeping away all opponents is certainly easy, but I don't want to treat you as useless ornaments or decorations. So, I'll let stronger opponents train you, and I'll be responsible for the win rate. This is a clear division of labor."

"I agree with the captain."

"My grandfather once told me something."

"Without bloodshed, one can never cultivate the ruthlessness to kill."

"Moreover, when you see blood, you must see what kind of blood it is."

"Hunting Soul Beast and killing humans."

"For those who take action, it's a two-fold experience."

"So I think... the same principle applies here as well."

Dugu Yan raised her hand in agreement.

However, the topic quickly veered off course. "But I'm still very curious, if we really lose and are defeated by the enemy, we won't accept your punishment afterwards... What method do you plan to use to make us obediently accept the punishment?"

That's how chatting works.

They do things haphazardly, one thing at a time.

As they talked, they somehow veered off-topic.

Dugu Yan's new topic immediately piqued the curiosity of many. Xiao Xiao subconsciously speculated from the side, "They haven't said what the punishment is yet. Maybe Brother Ye won't need to be punished, because the punishment might just be actual combat!"

"In real combat?"

"A real-world scenario of being unilaterally crushed?"

"Like... when he first came to the academy?"

Wang Dong'er's expression was a little strange. She probably would never forget that afternoon when Ye Qingcang sat downstairs in the first-year dormitory building of the Shrek Academy and simply took off a bracelet and threw it, which was enough to make Xu Sanshi and the others feel like they were being rubbed into the ground.

Unfortunately, if Xu Sanshi had learned his lesson and had any brains...

Don't believe so-called rumors.

Don't have those inappropriate thoughts.

It's possible he wouldn't have died.

The game of the God Trial Taker, the game of the Deity, can easily kill a Title Douluo, without even needing to deliberately kill him. It's like Go. When a player makes a bad move, causing one or more pieces representing the God Trial Taker to be surrounded and captured by the opponent's pieces, they may feel pain, but they are only concerned with the outcome. They have no interest in the chessboard where pieces are repeatedly occupied, that is, the squares divided by the nineteen vertical and horizontal lines, which represent Title Douluo.

Because from the perspective of a chess player.

Even chess pieces can be discarded.

It's just a matter of whether what's being given up has any value.

What difference does it make if a chessboard is repeatedly occupied and cleared by pieces?

The fundamental foundation representing the world remains intact.

How many Title Douluo died?

How many Ninth Order powerhouses died?

It's just a minor incident that will be added to the history books.

Centuries later, the world remains the same, and no one remembers these dead people.

Therefore, avoiding the world is the best course of action.

Unfortunately, interests are intertwined and complicated in this world.

It's not something you can avoid just by wanting to.

There are also ambitious individuals like Ye Qingcang.

Although she couldn't understand what Ye Qingcang was planning, judging from Ye Qingcang various actions, Ye Qingcang plans must have involved the Divine Realm. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been sent by her mother to Ye Qingcang's Ye Qingcang, never leaving his side, and having him take care of her.

And with Wang Dong'er's question.

The curiosity of Yue Ye and the others was also piqued.

Everyone turned to look at Wang Dong'er.

They inquired about the details.

Then, each person expressed their own opinion.

However, Ye Qingcang laughed dismissively at these speculations, then posed a simple question, "Is it possible that I don't need to resort to those underhanded tricks or unreasonable methods... As the current patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, I'll punish Tian Heng by making him do one hundred push-ups, and give you an option: if you, Dugu Yan, also do push-ups, each one you do is equivalent to doing two for Tian Heng... Are you sure you won't help?"

"Who... who will help him!"

"I won't!"

Dugu Yan stubbornly insisted.

But seeing Yu Tianheng's expression instantly turn somber.

In the end, she couldn't resist the tenderness in her heart.

He stubbornly persisted, "I was just considering that this was more cost-effective, as it reduced the number of people subject to punishment as usual. I wasn't helping him at all!"

"Ah, yes, yes, yes."

"I believe you."

"Rest assured."

"If you lose, I will definitely double the workload."

Ye Qingcang gave an OK sign.

Use triple affirmation to express negation.

Then, it gave a rather inhumane ending.

Dugu Yan rolled her eyes in exasperation.

However, after Ye Qingcang was scolded by Liu Erlong, the relationship between the group was brought closer, and the current bickering was more of a playful act.

In comparison.

Ye Qingcang's decision is more realistic.

The risks are also greater.

But who are the people in Ye Qingcang's team?

They are either ruthless, like Yue Ye; or arrogant, Yu Tianheng; or indecisive but firmly supportive of Ye Qingcang, like Sheng Cai'er and Violet.

Even if Ye Qingcang doesn't make a move.

Even Violet doesn't make a move.

In the subsequent knockout stage, thanks to a bit of luck above the passing grade, they successfully broke through and entered the final knockout stage, which was the last battle for the 223 teams to compete for the top 128, and also the most competitive battle.

Because the number of participating teams is incomplete.

Therefore, according to the regulations.

First, select one team and place it in the elimination group.

This team is also jokingly referred to as the unlucky ones.

Then, the remaining 222 teams will compete in pairs to determine 111 teams that will directly enter the top 128.

However, the number of teams is insufficient.

There are still 17 vacancies among the 128 teams.

Therefore, according to the rules, the 111 eliminated teams, plus the team that was jokingly called the unlucky one, making a total of 112 teams, were placed on a huge arena that occupied the entire arena, and then a free-for-all mode was started.

In the free-for-all mode, no matter how many members a team has, as long as one member is still on the stage, they are not eliminated. The competition will continue until there are seventeen teams remaining on the stage, whether they are full or not. These seventeen teams will then be added to the original 128 slots.

If some are eliminated at the same time.

For example, if two teams each have only one person left on the stage, and one of them is knocked off the stage while dragging the other off with them, causing the originally planned seventeen teams to suddenly become sixteen, then the tournament organizers will arrange for these two teams to fight again after resting. In any case, they will be able to fill the top 128 spots.

But Ye Qingcang's team didn't care much about these things.

Because they are the winners.

Under the test of time.

One of those 111 teams.

There is no need to worry about this.

Although from then on, in the next team competition, which was the round of 128 to the round of 64, there would be no easy opponents, but all of them would be tough nuts to crack.