"Sister Fang Si, do we really need to fight?"
As night fell, a group of people were walking along a small path.
"Are you going to concede voluntarily?"
Fang Si raised an eyebrow, a faint smile in her eyes.
Regardless of who won or lost, it was no longer that important, as both could participate in the World Championship.
"I concede?"
Chen Shu was slightly stunned and said, "We Nanjiang Ruffians have never lost!"
"Just saying, match-fixing is not encouraged!"
Liu Feng reminded them. After all, he was one of the competition staff, and these two were being a bit too presumptuous!
"What do you mean match-fixing!"
Chen Shu rubbed his hands and said with a smile, "I mean, we can have a battle of wits!"
"Battle of wits?"
Everyone looked at them strangely, scrutinizing them back and forth, and a thought struck them in unison:
What possible connection could these two have with a battle of wits?
"Let's see who gets caught first!"
Chen Shu grinned and pulled out two fertilizer bags simultaneously.
"Forget it!"
Fang Si pursed her lips and decisively chose to walk away.
This was pure and simple giving away a win!
Although she was also proficient with fertilizer bags, compared to Chen Shu, who actually had the urge to urinate, she was still at a disadvantage.
"If you want to win the championship, then fight me properly!"
Fang Si, who was walking away, suddenly turned back and said with a smile, "I won't hold back!"
"Sister Fang Si, I really can't bring myself to do it!"
Chen Shu sighed and continued,
"By the way, do we have a Contract Spirit rescue room at the competition venue?"
"..."
Liu Feng and the others twitched at the corners of their mouths. As expected, it was sibling affection deep as the sea!
...
Time passed gradually. The semi-finals for both groups had already concluded.
Next up were the matches for the loser's bracket.
Although it wasn't the finals, it still received countless attention.
The first match was between Jiang Wenduan and Xiang Yao.
Although Chen Shu had easily defeated Xiang Yao, it was because his skill levels were too monstrous. Others might not be so lucky.
Jiang Wenduan's three Contract Spirits had a considerable number of skills, and their attributes were powerful. Unfortunately, they were all completely copied.
After a fierce battle, Jiang Wenduan surprisingly lost.
It was truly lamentable that neither of the Jiang family twins secured a spot in the World Championship.
It wasn't that their strength was lacking, but rather that there were simply too many geniuses in this year's competition.
The next match was between Ji Feng and Wang Sheng.
Both had fought their way out of the loser's bracket. The winner, by defeating Xiang Yao once more, would secure third place.
Ji Feng had already lost once before, so most people weren't optimistic.
However, the outcome of the match was unexpected: Ji Feng emerged victorious!
"All those I deem worthy will eventually be defeated by me!"
Ji Feng's expression was calm, leaving behind only a chuunibyo-like silhouette...
The previous loss against Wang Sheng hadn't affected his performance; instead, he had gained valuable combat experience.
"Old Jiang, are we that bad?"
Wang Sheng stood with Jiang Wenduan, both with a hint of dejection in their eyes.
Before the competition, they had a large following, and many even believed they were guaranteed spots in the World Championship.
But who would have thought that now, one was fifth and the other sixth...
"There's no other way, there are too many monsters!"
Jiang Wenduan sighed and said, "If it were any other competition, we would be able to represent our country in the World Championship!"
...
The matches in the Black Iron group were also underway.
The trio of A Liang, using their cunning tactics, successfully defeated the other team in the loser's bracket semi-finals.
They only needed to win one more match to secure a spot in the World Championship!
Time flew by to December 25th.
The National Beast Taming Competition was nearing its end. In total, only four matches remained across the two groups to determine the top three!
The first match was also in the Silver group, featuring Ji Feng against Xiang Yao!
The winner would secure third place, while the loser would be fourth. Although it was only a one-place difference, the rewards were worlds apart.
This determined who would participate in the premier event of Blue Star: the World Beast Taming Competition!
"Miss, you haven't even earned my approval! You can't beat me!"
Ji Feng, dressed in a black trench coat, exuded an air of lonely superiority.
"Who the hell are you?"
Xiang Yao pouted, feeling that this guy, like Chen Shu, was a bit deranged...
"You haven't even heard of me, the number one of the younger generation?"
Ji Feng chuckled. Although he had lost in the first round of the quarterfinals, his popularity hadn't waned, and he still had many supporters.
"Number one?"
Xiang Yao scoffed, "Even if you beat me, you'll only be third, right?"
"Hmph! Little Chen and the others will eventually defeat them all!"
Ji Feng's lips twitched. He could only feign bravado.
Before long, their match officially began.
Xiang Yao's Four-Eyed Demonic Fox still made the first move, unleashing its Monarch-tier skill, attempting to first create three "A-grades."
But just as the blue light was about to condense,
A flurry of wind blades almost instantly struck!
Chhchhchh!
Ji Feng's Azure Phoenix Bird had unleashed its ultimate skill first, holding nothing back.
Wind-element skills, second only to space-element skills in speed, instantly caught Xiang Yao off guard.
Countless wind blades sliced through the Four-Eyed Demonic Fox's body. Although they didn't interrupt its Monarch-tier skill,
It only managed to produce one blue light, replicating a single "A-grade."
Clearly, Xiang Yao's Monarch-tier skill had more than one flaw.
Ji Feng, by leveraging the characteristics of his wind-element skills, had successfully weakened the skill's effect.
Although it appeared to be a four-against-three, Xiang Yao's three Contract Spirits were all of a supportive nature and couldn't play a primary role.
In the end, Ji Feng, with the formidable strength of his three Contract Spirits, secured victory and claimed third place!
Ji Feng's expression remained calm, and he opened his mouth to say,
"Although you lost, you've already earned my Ji Feng's..."
Before he could finish, Xiang Yao directly interrupted him:
"It took you half an hour to beat me. You've gained one-sixth of Chen Shu's strength!"
"..."
Ji Feng's lips twitched, and the words he was about to say were instantly stifled. It was as if he had been subtly mocked...
He had won, but it felt as if he hadn't truly won...