The sacrifice Liu Yuanjun made far exceeded Yue Wen's expectations.
Seeing how willingly he went to jail for their association, Yue Wen could only cup his hands in salute and say, "Brother Liu, you're a true friend!"
Now, within the Government Office's grounds, there was absolutely no need to worry about anyone trading their own elimination for his.
Being tied to a pillar in the Government Office's courtyard was not as comfortable as lying in an inn, but if any contestants from other teams tried anything, the constables there would forcibly subdue them in a second.
The only thing to worry about was his reputation. Fortunately, Liu Yuanjun had not been particularly well-known in this tournament to begin with.
Many new fans who had come to like the River City Team because of Yue Wen's performance did not even know who its fourth member was. They thought the team consisted of only the handsome, dashing Yue Wen, the violent beauty who often walked beside him, and Side-Swept Bangs, who often followed behind the two of them and whose exact purpose was unclear.
After leaving Demon-Suppressing City, Yue Wen hurried back to Red Bamboo Forest.
Once he returned to the Park District, he was completely safe. Then he heard that someone had come looking for him.
Yue Wen went over to take a look and discovered that it was actually Yang Xiezi, the star contestant he had met before. With three teammates and three ice sculptures in tow, Yang Xiezi came up to greet him with a smile.
"Brother Yue, it's been days since we parted in River City. I never imagined you'd already have made such a name for yourself," Yang Xiezi said very politely.
Yue Wen was equally warm. "Brother Yang, I've been so busy with the Ascendant Dragon