Although the sparring match led by Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng primarily tested the two sides' strength, it also tested their ability to choose teammates.
In a team battle, different combinations of the same people could unleash utterly different levels of fighting power.
Cradling his enormous wine gourd, Xuan Zi chuckled. "Very good. Since you've finished choosing your teammates, I'll give you ten minutes to plan your tactics. The match will begin after that. As for the losing side, all you have to do is shout, 'I'm a pig.'"
It was certainly a strange punishment. Wang Dong burst out laughing.
The two sides slowly drew apart, each taking one end of the Assessment Zone.
Once they reached their side, Ma Xiaotao immediately looked at Gu Qingnian without speaking. Seeing this, the others turned to him as well.
Gu Qingnian glanced around, then yawned. "Only ten..."
The three naturally understood what he meant and broke into embarrassed sweats. Gongyang Mo suggested, "What sort of tactics should we work out?"
His gaze rested on Gu Qingnian as he spoke. He knew perfectly well that Gu Qingnian was the core of their little group of four, and his words carried the most weight. Ma Xiaotao's reaction just now had made that clear.
As his words fell, the other two also looked toward Gu Qingnian.
Gu Qingnian said without hesitation, "The best tactic is no tactic. The three of you just back me up later. I'll take on all ten of them myself."
Ma Xiaotao clicked her tongue in wonder. "You're the first person who's ever asked me to stand by as backup."
Gongyang Mo and Xiao Xiao were also rather astonished by Gu Qingnian's sheer arrogance. But seeing how serious he was, they could not help giving it some thought.
Yet Ma Xiaotao's