It's important to know that Tai Sui is the leader of the Sovereign Dominion team, and also the most unique Grinding Overlord player among the Seven Great Overlords!
Although he was a substitute player on the Sovereign Dominion roster for this year's Clash of Kings, Tai Sui did not appear at the opening ceremony.
Sovereign Dominion account also issued a statement on this matter, saying that Tai Sui ) did not want to show his face, and that he was only listed on the roster and would not come to the competition.
A commotion broke out in the audience.
"Holy crap! Judging from this, the Tai Sui has already arrived at our battleground for the Clash of Kings?"
"Perhaps Tai Sui arrived with the team long ago, but just doesn't want to show his face, so he's claiming he didn't come."
"Holy crap, my anticipation is off the charts! What would Grinding Overlord can go toe-to-toe with the Overlord King Title look like in real life? I just hope he's not a Dapang weighing over 200 pounds like the Mountain Lord."
"Below the Diamond, I am invincible; above the Diamond, it's one for one. Having reached the legendary Diamond Overlord Tai Sui level, even the Overlord must bow down, and even the King Title must be subservient. I can't wait to meet Tai Sui!"
"What's wrong with Feng? Is she feeling unwell, or did something come up? It can't be a fever, can it?"
"Who knows? They've even brought in a substitute Tai Sui. It seems like what Feng encountered must be quite serious."
Ten minutes ago, in the Sovereign Dominion lounge.
"Brother, what did you and Sister Lan talk about at the celebration party last night? She seemed so dejected and devastated."
Huyan Lan sat quietly on the sofa, her hair disheveled and her eyes dull and lifeless, like a broken and beautiful woman.
"Some emotional matters."
Su Hang frowned, squatted down, and waved his hands in front of Huyan Lan's eyes, but the other party was like a vegetable, showing no reaction whatsoever.
"Damn it, this is a real problem," Hu Xiao said anxiously. "The match is about to start, and judging from Xiao Lan's condition, let alone getting her on the field, she'll probably have trouble even with the most basic communication."
"Captain, what's going on?" Yin Long, his usual nonchalant attitude gone, looked serious. "That busty girl is clearly experiencing a relapse of her traumatic stress; she won't recover anytime soon."
" Sister Xiao Lan, can you hear me?" Yugong Liuli held Huyan's hand, her face full of concern. "Where do you feel unwell? Tell me, and I'll help you."
Huyan Lan's eyelashes trembled slightly, finally showing a reaction. She forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, "I... I'm fine. I'm sorry, I probably won't be able to play for the time being."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; a huge weight had been lifted from their hearts. The fact that Huyan Lan could speak and communicate proved that her condition wasn't too bad.
"Then you should rest well in the lounge."
Su Hang frowned deeply. According to the competition rules, all five players on the team must be present; missing even one player would result in an immediate loss. "The only substitute on the roster, Tai Sui, isn't here. This is troublesome."
"Why didn't you come..." Yin Long began, but was immediately silenced by Hu Xiao's chokehold and gag. "It's nothing, Brother Su."
"Has the Tai Sui arrived?"
Seeing everyone's unusual reaction, Su Hang asked with a strange expression, "Are you hiding something from me?"
Jiang Sui, standing to the side, looked conflicted.
If she stands up and confesses her identity Grinding Overlord, her brother will surely be furious at being deceived; if she doesn't stand up, her brother's dream of achieving the highest honor will vanish.
" Sister Lan is unable to participate due to illness, and the situation is extremely urgent. In other words, it's time for me, the Grinding Overlord, to step up!"
Jiang Sui made a silent decision, pressed her hands to her knees, and bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle. "I'm sorry, brother, I lied to you. Actually, Tai Sui is me."
Su Hang was stunned. "You?"
Jiang Sui nodded her head, feeling uneasy.
"Stop fooling around!" Su Hang waved his hand impatiently. "Although I've never seen Tai Sui, he has absolutely nothing to do with you."
Yin Long broke free from Hu Xiao's restraints and shouted, "Captain, we all know your sister is Tai Sui, you're the only one who's been kept in the dark!"
Su Hang's suspicious gaze swept over everyone present.
Hu Xiao scratched the back of his head and nodded awkwardly.
Yugong Liuli looked apologetic and nodded slightly.
Even Huyan Lan could only utter a wooden "hmm".
"My sister is... Tai Sui?"
Su Hang's brain information layer exploded.
Why did I feel like the other party was spying on me offline during the Tai Sui training? Why does the Tai Sui keep asking Jiang Sui for a raise every now and then? Why did the Tai Sui choose Jiang Sui as their agent...?
If the Tai Sui is Jiang Sui, then everything makes perfect sense!
Su Hang's face was as dark as black rain. He hated two types of people the most: those who liked to betray and those who liked to deceive!
Jiang Sui was sweating profusely and completely panicked. "Brother, I didn't mean to lie to you. I just wanted to reach the King of Glory so I could play games with you, but I never expected to be stuck in the Diamond rank..."
Su Hang trembled all over, quickly walked to his sister, and raised his hand high.
Jiang Sui was so frightened that she closed her eyes and shrank back.
The crowd's expressions changed drastically, and they were about to step forward to stop them.
The next second.
The expected slap did not sound. Jiang Sui only felt a large hand gently stroking her head. She slowly raised her head, opened her eyes, and met her brother's warm gaze.
Remember to tell me earlier next time.
"Brother—" Jiang Sui's eyes instantly reddened, and she threw herself into Su Hang's arms, bursting into tears, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have lied to you."
Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.
Su Hang gently patted his sister's back. He truly hated betrayal and deception, but he didn't hate his sister's betrayal and deception at all, after all, she was his dearest and most beloved.
The bond between siblings, thicker than blood, can never be severed!
"It's so nice to have an older brother."
Yin Long looked on with envy. Once upon a time, he also had a brother who was extremely tolerant of him. That familial affection, which seemed so distant, was within reach. However, because of betrayal, he completely broke off relations with him and never spoke to him again!
"You son of a bitch, I'll be your brother!"
"Stop joking, Brother Hu. You're a 28-year-old man, there's a generation gap between us, and besides..."
Yin Long stole a glance at Hu Xiao, whose face was full of black lines, and thought to himself, "If you knew that I was your former teammate, the Champion Emperor Silver Dragon who never paid back his debts, then you should know that there is only one person in the world who is worthy of being my brother."
That's the Captain of the Imperial Crown of the Imperial Emperor!
"The match is about to begin. Sovereign Dominion Team, please get ready." A reminder from the event staff came from outside the lounge.
"Alright."
Su Hang, dressed in his gold team uniform, called out to everyone, "Now, substitute Tai Sui is in position, and all of our Sovereign Dominion team members are present. It's time to take the field! Our motto is—"
The crowd immediately formed a circle.
Jiang Sui wiped away her tears and stretched out her little hand first, "Jun Lin."
Yugong Liuli followed closely behind, placing her hands on top of it, and said, "The world."
Su Hang pressed his palm tightly against Liuli's trembling hand, "Defend the battlefield!"
Hu Xiao and Yin Long both reached out, "Eight directions!"
The crowd was filled with fervor and enthusiasm.
"Victory is certain! Victory is certain! Victory is certain!"