"You want to join us?"
Little Nine looked at Zhu Zhuyun strangely. He never expected that this woman would ask to join them.
"Now that I've betrayed the Star Luo Empire, I need to find a powerful force to rely on as soon as possible. The Heaven Dou Empire is clearly not an option, so the Spirit Hall is the only choice left."
Zhu Zhuyun reluctantly began to explain, after all, the request was too abrupt, and they wouldn't agree without a clear explanation.
"So you want to use our connections to join the Spirit Hall?"
Huo Wu raised her eyebrows, seemingly understanding Zhu Zhuyun's thoughts. Then, her tone shifted, and she said coldly, "But why should we agree to your request?"
She was rather averse to Zhu Zhuyun; after all, they had been enemies just a few hours ago, and now they were supposed to be teammates—it was too surreal.
Who knows if this woman has other ulterior motives? So the best course of action is to refuse.
However, Zhu Zhuyun always preferred to plan carefully before acting, and since she had spoken, she must have been absolutely certain of her success.
"Your Huang Yuan, right? I heard you have a crush on my sister at the Shrek Academy. I can help you win her heart. In return, you just need to convince your teammates to let me join you."
Turning her gaze to Huang Yuan, who had remained silent, Zhu Zhuyun smiled knowingly.
She had never relaxed her surveillance of her younger sister, especially after the latter Shrek Academy, and in doing so, she also learned a great deal of information.
One of the pieces of information was that Huang Yuan had a crush on his younger sister, Zhu Zhuqing. Originally, she didn't care about this information, since with her sister's looks, there must be at least eight or ten thousand men in the Shrek Academy who had crushes on her.
Huang Yuan was just one of the most insignificant among them, but ever since she learned that Huang Yuan was being guided and valued by that mysterious Grandmaster of the Spirit Hall, she began to pay attention to him.
This intelligence is now a perfect opportunity for her to use as a breakthrough and join the New Botanical Team.
According to the intelligence she obtained, Huang Yuan has a good relationship with Jing Ling, Jiang Zhu Zhao Zilong, and Little Nine. If she can get rid of Huang Yuan, it will be equivalent to getting rid of Little Nine Jiang Zhu, Jiang Zhu, Jing Ling Zhao Zilong.
As long as the most crucial Little Nine, agrees, then the rest of the New Botanical Team will be fine.
All eyes turned to Huang Yuan, their expressions becoming increasingly strange.
They only just learned about this matter, and since Zhu Zhuyun brought it up, it must be true.
I never expected that Huang Yuan, who is always so generous, would be this kind of person.
Having his deepest secret exposed in public by Zhu Zhuyun, even Huang Yuan, with his thick skin, couldn't help but blush deeply.
This expression further convinced everyone that Zhu Zhuyun's words were true.
"Alright, as long as you can help Boss Huang win over Zhu Zhuqing, I'll agree to let you join us."
Having confirmed that her elder brother was indeed secretly in love with Zhu Zhuqing, the usually gentle and mild-mannered Jiang Zhu decisively agreed to the matter.
After all, her sworn brother Huang Yuan was getting on in years, and she had previously tried to introduce him to several young ladies from the Plant Academy, but none of the attempts had worked out.
She hadn't understood what was going on before, but now that Zhu Zhuyun had explained it to her, how could she not understand?
It turns out my older brother already had someone in his heart!
She understood Huang Yuan's personality; once he set his mind on something, nothing could Dula him, and this was certainly true in matters of the heart.
If he fails to win Zhu Zhuqing's heart, he will surely live with lifelong regret.
As the younger sister, she naturally didn't want to see her older brother live a life of regret.
"Third sister, this..."
Huang Yuan, finally snapping out of his daze, was about to speak when Jiang Zhu forcefully interrupted him.
"Shut up! I've made up my mind!"
Jiang Zhu glanced sideways, then her expression shifted, and she said apologetically to Huo Wu and the others, "Sisters, for my sake, could you please allow Zhu Zhuyun to join us?"
The team wasn't hers alone, so she couldn't make decisions on her own; everyone's consent was required.
"I don't care!"
Zijing shrugged indifferently and was the first to express her opinion.
The other women nodded in agreement. Although they needed to be wary of Zhu Zhuyun, their own teammates' lifelong happiness was more important.
"You'd better not try anything funny, or I won't be so polite!"
Huo Wu finally agreed, but still gave Zhu Zhuyun a cold warning.
She always felt that this woman had ulterior motives for joining their group, so she naturally had to be wary of her.
Huo Wu's feeling was correct; Zhu Zhuyun did indeed have a hidden agenda when joining the Botanical Team, which was also her main intention—to get rid of Little Nine!
As a woman, you'll eventually get married. So why not take the initiative to choose a good man who is pleasing to the eye, capable, has potential, and is of good character?
Little Nine is a great choice. His looks are so good that even she, as a woman, is a little jealous. She has also witnessed some of his abilities and potential firsthand. He is definitely the strongest man she has ever met.
Even Tang San pales in comparison; how could she not be envious of such a good man?
Just as men pursue beautiful women, women can naturally pursue men, especially good men like this, who are a rare resource. It would be a shame not to take the initiative to pursue them.
As for actively seeking to lose face...
Haha, as an adult, she has long since shed her childishness. What is face anyway?
Is it edible? Or drinkable? And how much does it cost per pound?
The third round of competition ended quickly, and after a day of rest, the remaining four teams began the fourth round.
Only two winners will advance to the final round for the ultimate championship.
Therefore, this round is also crucial.
The remaining four teams are the New Botanical Team, the Shrek Team, the Spirit Hall's Golden Team, and a team from the Spirit Hall with average strength.
This team was able to advance to the fourth round mainly because of good luck; they encountered opponents who were weaker than themselves, or opponents who were countered by them.
But this good fortune could only last so long, after all, none of the other three teams were weak, and all were far stronger than them.
However, they were not nervous. After all, given their strength, they were already quite satisfied with how far they had come, and it had even exceeded their own expectations.
In comparison, the atmosphere in the other three teams was inevitably somewhat subdued.
Two of their three teams will inevitably face off in this round. None of them are weak, and their performance will inevitably decline after the fierce battle.
The remaining team will have little to no impact after defeating the fourth team, and can easily win without even having to use their trump cards.
This is equivalent to them facing a fully-equipped team in the fifth round final, where they are in relatively poor condition, or even without a full roster. Just thinking about that situation is absolutely terrible.
Therefore, luck is really important in the fourth round, and it can even largely determine the final outcome.
The captains of the four teams stepped forward to draw lots, and at that moment, Bibi Dong, who had been sitting quietly in the main stands without making a sound, suddenly opened her beautiful eyes and looked at the audience area of Great Emperor.
A powerful Tyrannical Dao aura erupted from her slender body, directly pressing all the strongmen of the Great Emperor to the ground.
Even Peerless Douluo as strong as Sword Douluo, who was at level 99, was forced to bend his knees. If he hadn't summoned Martial Soul Seven Kill Sword in time to support himself, he would probably have been forced to kneel on the ground.
Struggling to stay upright, Sword Douluo looked at Bibi Dong in horror.
As one of the spectators of that battle, he naturally remembered that domineering aura and domain, but how could Bibi Dong possibly possess such an aura and domain?
" Uncle Jian!"
Ning Fengzhi, who was forced to kneel on the ground, had a very gloomy expression, filled with doubt and fear.
" Fengzhi, Bibi Dong wouldn't target us for no reason. Did you just do something?"
Sword Douluo withdrew his gaze and looked intently at Ning Fengzhi.
He also realized that Bibi Dong wasn't trying to fight them this time, but rather issuing a warning; clearly, someone on their side had done something to offend her.
Ning Fengzhi remained silent, but his expression clearly indicated his agreement.
"Well!"
With a sigh, Sword Douluo didn't press the matter further.
Although he also looked down on the ways of aristocratic families, clans, and wealthy clans, given the prevailing circumstances, he couldn't say anything.
Moreover, it's not bad to have discovered Bibi Dong's trump card through this incident; it's better than encountering it in a future war with the Spirit Hall.
As it turned out, Sword Douluo's guess was correct. Bibi Dong's outburst of Haki Domain Haki Domain was indeed a warning, and she withdrew it shortly afterward.
Although Bibi Dong unleashed her Haki Domain, thanks to her powerful control, no one except those in the viewing areas of the Great Emperor sensed it, including Dai Mubai and his group of four who were drawing lots.
"Call!"
Looking at the decree in his hand, Dai Mubai let out a long sigh of relief, unable to hide the joy on his face.
They were lucky this time, avoiding the other two strong teams and instead facing the weakest team, the Spirit Hall team.
They had seen that team perform before; they could defeat them without even needing to unleash the Holy War White Tiger.
In this way, they would hardly experience any exertion, and would even gain a few extra days of rest.
Regardless of whether the Golden Team or the Botanical Team wins, they are fully confident of victory.
It's safe to say the championship is already theirs.
Compared to Dai Mubai's joy, Little Nine and Hu Liena's expressions were quite solemn.
They naturally understood what Dai Mubai could think of.
That was just their luck; they could only accept their misfortune.
But was it really just luck?
Looking at the results of the lottery, Ning Fengzhi smiled.
The Martial Soul in this world are all-encompassing, and the Soul Skill are also incredibly diverse. They include real, visible physical attacks, a variety of elemental powers, and even some intangible and unique powers.
Coincidentally, one person in their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was able to influence illusory luck, although the greater the result, the greater the price to pay.
The person who just died was shattered by the backlash of his Martial Soul, but his sacrifice was worthwhile, allowing the Shrek Team to avoid the Golden Team and the Botanical Team.
This not only avoided facing two powerful teams early on, but also forced them to fight and wear each other down. Even if one side won, it would inevitably suffer a significant loss of strength.
In the end Shrek Team only needs to wait and prepare to secure victory.
He just hadn't expected that Pope Bibi Dong would detect this power, which could affect the elusive concept of luck, so immediately, demonstrating just how terrifying Bibi Dong was.
Ning Fengzhi glanced discreetly at Bibi Dong in the main stands, instantly raising the danger level of this woman by several notches.