"By the way, does anyone from the Forbidden Army take part in the Military Region Tournament?"
Mo Xie drew his gaze back and asked curiously.
"What are you thinking? Sure, the Forbidden Army has Military Mages who meet the age requirement, but they're all special personnel. They don't participate in the tournament. It would upset the balance if they did."
Zu Xingyi chuckled softly and replied with mild exasperation.
"Fair point..."
Mo Xie agreed. After all, members of the Forbidden Army were stronger and more talented than the others. It really would be a little unfair.
"But even if the competitors in this Military Region Tournament are strong, your master believes you can still amaze everyone. Give it your best!"
Grinning, Zu Xingyi slung an arm around Mo Xie's shoulders and spoke with confidence.
A little touched by his words, Mo Xie gave a helpless chuckle and replied with mild exasperation.
"Come on, the tournament hasn't even started, and you're already making claims like that. Besides, you haven't even told me what it involves yet."
"Ah... right, I almost forgot to tell you. Sorry, sorry..."
Watching Zu Xingyi's awkward grin, Mo Xie's eye twitched almost imperceptibly a few times, and he couldn't help sighing inwardly.
He had thought he was used to this guy alternating between being serious and completely losing the plot, yet every time, he still felt the urge to complain!
"Ahem. All right, I'll explain the details of this Military Region Tournament now."
Zu Xingyi cleared his throat, reined in his smile, and spoke in a thoroughly serious tone.
"The Military Region Tournament generally consists of three stages and lasts about a month and a half..."
"A month and a half? Isn't that a little too long?"
Mo Xie frowned slightly. If it lasted a month and