Genius

In the B13 Research Institute in North Rehe, Zhang Xuezhou flipped the visual instrument very quickly.

Ren Anran's defense of the title as the reigning champion was something only a very few people knew. The fact that the reigning champion appeared directly meant that Ren Anran had encountered a similar situation to Zhang Xuezhou in Qing'an Province.

There were no rounds of 64, 32, or 16; the Qing'an Province tournament also went to an eight-on-one final.

The youths of Qing'an Province faced an unknown opponent, while Ren Anran faced eight opponents with unknown methods.

When the Western Capital City Committee arranged the competition, it knew to use the guise of one-to-many to constantly stuff people in, making people from other provinces and cities feel that things were not unacceptable. However, when encountering some powerful local provincial and municipal forces, this test has gradually turned into a contest.

Whether you call Pei Jing domineering or say he had no choice but to be forceful, it's hard to simply slink away and accept everything in this silent confrontation.

Even though Qian Zhenyun from Lishui resisted for a few rounds, he was almost shot dead by Song Bu'er.

Having learned from Zhao Tianhua's experience in Wanping Province, Pei Jing clearly replicated the process in the same way to avoid being at a disadvantage in the comparison.

With Pei Jing's support, everything—the obstacle course, the participants, the nearly uniform audience, the competition rules, and so on—was arranged autonomously.

The Northwest is known for its horsemanship and leaping, while the Southeast, bordering the sea, excels in water. The venue arranged by Pei Jing includes various pools of different sizes, with hidden passages connecting them beneath the pools, allowing contestants to traverse and ambush their opponents.

Items such as paddleboards and life rings were placed in the optional items list as if they were an insult.

"The entire competition venue is 600 meters long and 422 meters wide, involving 87 bodies of water of varying sizes. People in Qing'an like to call these small bodies of water 'water pits,' while in my hometown, Jidong Province, they are called ponds. Some other provinces prefer to call them 'water pools.' This was originally a very famous underwater exploration park in Qing'an Province, but it has been transformed into a competition venue for this youth challenge..."

During the live broadcast, Song Fengying continuously provided information.

The fighting arena in Qing'an Province covers the largest area of all provinces and cities. It is so large that even though Song Fengying and others arranged multiple cameras to film and broadcast the live, and kept switching between the lenses, they still had a hard time filming scenes of normal combat.

This involves underwater live streaming, which requires not only professional equipment but also professional personnel to film and record.

Even with surveillance cameras deployed in various locations, it is difficult to achieve real-time video tracking.

Clearly, this youth challenge was not a regular challenge, and Song Fengying could only rely on her verbal skills to explain it.

She glanced at Ren Anran, who walked out of the competition tunnel with composure, from time to time, a look of obvious worry on her face.

Song Fengying wasn't too worried about Zhang Xuezhou. She thought that if Zhang Xuezhou could win, he could fight; if he couldn't, he wouldn't. At worst, he would just lose. But Song Fengying was really worried about Ren Anran. After all, Ren Anran had communicated with Song Fengying and boldly mentioned that she had feelings for Zhang Xuezhou Zhang Xuezhou was currently pursuing him.

Even though Ren Anran and Zhang Xuezhou didn't end up together, Song Fengying still regarded Ren Anran as half a daughter-in-law.

She shared everything she knew there, including information about the venue and materials provided by the Qing'an provincial government.

"The champion of Western Capital City Ren Anran!"

When it was Song Fengying's turn to introduce Ren Anran, the champion of Western Capital City, she said only one sentence and nothing more, so as not to cause any adverse effects on Ren Anran. In fact, she gave Ren Anran very little screen time.

"Mom really went to great lengths to protect An Ran. We watched for ten minutes, An Ran only appeared on camera twice, with each shot lasting no more than three seconds!"

This special treatment even prompted Zhang Manqian to complain.

"Those guys in sharkskin outfits definitely like to ambush people!"

"Yes, An Ran has found a fixed spot, so no matter how they jump, it's useless!"

The live stream barely showed Ren Anran on camera, and the people outside the restaurant turned on Western Capital Television Station as a supplement.

Of course, the filming techniques and live broadcast effects of television reporters are somewhat inferior to those of Flying Entertainment Livestream, and the lack of audience interaction makes the viewing experience less than satisfactory. It can only be used as a supplementary reference.

However, compared to the shots arranged by Song Fengying, the live television broadcast gave Ren Anran far more screen time, since women tend to attract more attention than men.

On television, Ren Anran chose an area backed by artificial rocks when familiarizing herself with the venue, and then stopped.

Like Zhang Xuezhou, Ren Anran also chose firearms as her weapon, and was carefully inspecting them to prevent possible malfunctions such as bullet jamming.

Zhang Xuezhou was casual, while Ren Anran was serious and neither of them took anything lightly.

Meanwhile, a hundred meters away from Ren Anran, a contestant from Qing'an Province, equipped with firearms, a sharkskin jacket, and an unsheathed knife, was already swimming back and forth in the pool. He would occasionally dive into the water and resurface in another pool.

Water flows through the secret passage, and there is also a rockery with water cascading down from above, making the movement of this body of water almost invisible and silent.

The theoretical experts invited by Western Capital Television Station have begun their presentations.

These theoretical experts are not just empty talkers; they are constantly introducing and promoting Gene Fighting Technique on television to popularize more theoretical and professional knowledge.

Western Capital Television Station is not an isolated case; many provinces and cities have followed suit in television broadcasting, introducing a wide range of content to the general public through competitions.

Ninety-nine percent of people in the world would never become Sequence Holder through such a competition, but if even a few hundred or a few dozen people in the vast population meet the high standards, they can become candidates for top talent.

"Ning Que?"

Zhang Xuezhou also glanced at the restaurant's TV screen several times and listened to the experts' presentations on related knowledge.

When he returned to the Flying Entertainment Livestream on the monitor, Zhang Xuezhou spotted Ning Que in the camera's view.

Ning Que was also wearing a sharkskin jacket, and the almost identical attire made it difficult for Zhang Xuezhou to distinguish the contestants. He didn't notice him even when the camera panned around several times until Song Fengying introduced the contestants, at which point he realized that Ning Que had become a contestant from Qing'an Province.

"His skill level has jumped too fast!"

Before Zhang Xuezhou could even speak, Zhang Manqian had already quickly finished her statement.

Ning Que was not the winner of the Sequencing Grand Gathering, nor did he wait for the next Sequencing Grand Gathering. Ning Que became famous for the Sequence Grand Gathering in which the Scarlet Alliance State and the British Alliance State competed, with the other side existing as the champion of the sequencing group.

The latter, however, is of higher value in sequencing, as it is not won in a group stage and requires extremely high individual skill.

Unbeknownst to him, Ning Que's sequence ability had made a significant leap, directly earning him a spot on Qing An's competition roster.

Even though many people in Western Capital City need to wear Ferocious Beast belts to quickly advance their ranks, only a minority can ultimately step into the Third Sequence.

"He might be one of those exceptionally gifted individuals chosen from among millions of ordinary people," Zhang Xuezhou pondered. "The advantage of people from Western Capital City lies in their family background, while someone Ning Que possesses top-tier physical attributes and comprehension, lacking only resources. Once those resources are in place, he will experience a leap in strength, and his improvement will be much faster than ours!"

"I really envy this kind of genius!"

Zhang Manqian murmured to herself.

She clearly admired true geniuses.