"You're such a busy person, how come you suddenly remembered you have a younger brother? I'm truly flattered," Qin Ze joked.
"Stop talking nonsense. It's Huai'an. Make sure you have a schedule, and I'll pick you up then," Qin Yu said.
Qin Yu had mentioned it briefly when school started, but Qin Ze thought it was all in the past.
What birthday gift should I prepare?
"Do what you want. It's fine if you bring a couple of takeout bags. Huai'an Huai'an a big family with plenty of money; they won't miss your pittance."
Qin Yu hung up the phone after informing Qin Ze.
Anyone who didn't know better would think this woman was some big boss, always busy like a spinning top.
Not long after, the trio returned.
"Boss, look at my new Martial Artifact!"
Huai Xu took down a golden bow from his back and began to display it.
"Intermediate-grade Martial Artifact!"
"Earned with 155 merit points!"
"It has an additional armor penetration bonus!"
"If I run into that Old Wang bastard from the last arena again, I can blow him to smithereens with one arrow."
Huai Xu loved it so much that he struck several poses with it.
"And you guys?" Qin Ze asked, looking at the fat man and Wen Jing.
"I changed my ring, it cost 140 merit points." The fat man held out his right hand, revealing a dazzling sapphire on his index finger.
"It can speed up spellcasting; constructing a teleportation array can now reduce the time by at least half."
Wen Jing then took off his coat, revealing a silver soft armor underneath.
"Mine is a piece of protective gear."
All three had a very clear understanding of their roles within the team.
Huai Xu is responsible for ranged attacks, so naturally he needs a good ranged bow.
For the fat mage, casting speed is extremely important.
The more resilient a front-row Wen Jing, the better.
With the support of these three Martial Artifact, the professional team's capabilities have clearly reached a new level.
"Shortly after the midterms, there will be Hundred Schools Competition."
"According to past practice, the competition is usually scheduled for the next semester, but I don't know why it's been moved up so early this year."
"On the day of the Hundred Schools Competition, I will take my new bow and conquer all directions!"
Huai Xu placed one foot on the stool, looking like a spirited rooster.
"Does everyone have to participate?" the fat man asked timidly.
His individual combat ability is almost zero; in this kind of match, he can only be one-sidedly beaten.
Wen Jing explained, "Registration is voluntary, and it's divided into individual and team battles."
"Each school will conduct an initial screening process before participating in the Hundred Schools Competition '."
"However, for freshmen like us who have completed Level 5 missions and have accumulated a large number of merits, we can skip the school's selection process and directly participate in the grand competition."
The fat man thought for a moment and said, "Oh, I guess I won't sign up then."
Huai Xu approached Qin Ze: "Boss, should we join the team battle?"
"That makes five people, let's also call Lu Tongtong."
I heard the prize for first place is very generous.
Qin Ze nodded. "Okay."
Such an opportunity to boost reputation is not to be missed.
"Bullshit, I think you're just trying to show off."
"What's the point of bullying noobs? It's boring."
"Exactly! Real Man should sleep with Virgo!"
"I can't beat them, goodbye."
"I can't keep going, goodbye."
"..."
The clones, making a ruckus, exposed Qin Ze's little scheme.
Qin Ze disagreed.
Do what you love, and love what you do.
As students, we should naturally do what students are supposed to do.
The Hundred Schools Competition is still a long way off; the school-specific selection rounds will be next month.
However, this has nothing to do with Qin Ze and the others; they were directly admitted through a special admission program.
The next day, Huai Xu and Wen Jing ventured into the Mystic Dream Otherworld again, eager to complete it as quickly as possible.
Qin Ze went to Fisherman's Wharf to prepare for his sea voyage the next day.
Looking at the large ship in front of him, whose bottom had at least ten patches, Qin Ze couldn't help but frown.
"Wasn't this ship newly replaced a couple of days ago?"
Captain Hook said, "That's right, right now in front of you is the New New New Flying Circus Man."
Qin Ze's face darkened, and he pointed at the patch, saying, "Explain yourself!"
Captain Hook scratched his head. "It hit some rocks a few times, but it's not a big problem. You have to trust our boat repair skills; we'll definitely be able to get it moving."
Qin Ze said calmly, "Bring Big Black over tomorrow and let it drive."
Captain Hook righteously refused. "No, this is my ship!"
The parrot on his shoulder chimed in, "My boat! My boat!"
Qin Ze flicked a bolt of electricity from his fingertip, and the parrot's feathers stood on end instantly, causing it to shut up immediately.
"I'll be spending the night on the ship, give me a room."
We'll leave tomorrow morning.
"If we run aground again, I'll use you as a sanctuary."
With that, Qin Ze walked onto the deck.
Captain Hook patted his chest and assured him, "Definitely not."
The next day, as the sun rose, the New New New Flying Circus Man slowly set sail.
This time, after only two groundings, the ship miraculously reached Thousand Streams Island.
It must be said that Captain Hook's skills have improved.
This time, Qin Ze was accompanied by Brother Devour, Dharma King, and Giant Overlord as always.
Giant Overlord went to buy tickets, and the ticket inspector, seeing it was them again, hesitated for a moment before reminding them, "It's burning inside, please come in later."
"Still burning at eight o'clock?" Giant Overlord asked in surprise.
The ticket inspector said calmly, "The fire in the Blue Flame Realm is burning for longer and longer each day, leaving only a two-hour gap at noon. Almost no Exploration Team are going in to explore anymore."
It seems the formation beneath the Flame Temple is about to be completely destroyed, and it can no longer suppress the subterranean fire.
Giant Overlord turned to look at Qin Ze Qin Ze, who gave him a meaningful look.
We'll come back later.
Giant Overlord left with the ticket.
To avoid attracting attention, Qin Ze decided to wait for a break before entering.
The square next door was deserted, with only a few scattered stalls remaining.
Without the Exploration Team, the market naturally could not continue to operate.
Qin Ze led the three of them on a short tour, and unexpectedly they ran into an old acquaintance.
"Brother, I have a new treasure map."
"It's a treasure left behind by the nobles of the Blue Flame People back then."
"I'll sell it to you for two hundred."
The stall owner's eyes lit up when he saw the Dharma King, and he shouted loudly at him.
Brother Devour and Giant Overlord both cast mocking glances at the Dharma King.
"Twenty, we're old friends, I'll give you a broken bone, twenty to go!"
The stall owner hadn't made a sale for several days; this was a perfect opportunity to snag a bargain.
The Dharma King frowned slightly, and two streams of electricity shot out from his nostrils.
So annoying!
Sizzle--
A bolt of electricity shot into the treasure map in the stall owner's hand, instantly turning it into ashes.
The stall owner swallowed hard and quietly shut his mouth.
Qin Ze smiled and said, "Let's go, it's time."
The four went to have their tickets checked.
This time, the ticket inspector surprisingly spoke reasonably, "At most two hours, maybe an hour and a half. The time is getting shorter every day."
"If you don't want to die, come out sooner rather than later."
Qin Ze nodded slightly and led the three of them into the entrance.
A moment later, a vast expanse of yellow sand came into view.
"Let's go, let's help the Great Sage fulfill his last wish."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Ze transformed into a bolt of lightning and headed straight for the Flame Temple.
Brother Devour, Dharma King, and Giant Overlord followed closely behind.
(We need to solicit team names from a professional team for future competitions.)