"Damn it, who made this ridiculous rule?"

Lin Feng launched into a tirade.

Lu Yuan patted Lin Feng on the shoulder and began to tease him:

"You should just stick to playing in the qualifiers!"

"Don't always think about getting something for nothing. People should be more down-to-earth and practical!"

Lin Feng retorted dismissively:

"You make it sound so real, but aren't you the same as me who needs to play in the qualifiers?"

Lu Yuan's mouth twitched, but he couldn't utter a single fart.

He originally intended to tease Lin Feng, but ended up being teased by him instead.

Gong Yuehan and the others covered their mouths and chuckled.

"Ahem, let's leave that topic here for now and talk about what happens after the match."

"After the competition, our goal is Xuanwu City, but we will walk there."

"Doing quests and leveling up at the same time is also a good opportunity to gain experience."

"Please feel free to offer any good suggestions you may have."

Everyone shook their heads; they had no objections.

Whether it's Lin Feng, Zhao Qiang, or Gong Yuehan and the others, they all now follow Lu Yuan's lead.

They just need to carry out whatever Lu Yuan decides.

Unlike before, when Ye Shengnian was around, he would always have to express his opinion and make his presence known.

Suddenly, Zhao Qiang thought of a question:

"Brother Yuan, are we not going to get revenge? We left feeling really frustrated!"

Lu Yuan smiled and shook his head.

"There's nothing to be ashamed of; it all comes down to strength. Right now, we're not strong enough, so we can only endure it for the time being."

"Once we're strong enough, they won't be able to run away. We'll go straight to their doorstep and wipe them out!"

"Everyone knows about Zhang Qiang from last time; I can barely beat him now."

"But there must be more than one Zhang Qiang in Wan Gang, right? Or there might be someone even more powerful than him."

Zhao Qiang nodded and said nothing more.

However, Gong Yuehan heard a key phrase: "barely defeated Zhang Qiang".

Zhang Qiang is an A-rank Spirit Master, which means that Lu Yuan has now become an A-rank Spirit Master.

"Brother Yuan, you've become an A-rank Spirit Master?"

When Gong Yuehan asked him, Lu Yuan did not hide anything.

In fact, he already had the qualifications to become an A-rank Spirit Master, namely that unicorn wolf king that was downgraded from A-rank to B-rank!

Later, Lu Yuan subdued the One-Horned Demon King and became a B-rank Spirit Master.

Just two days ago, his Demon Wolf King recovered from its injuries and returned to Rank A. As its contract master, he naturally also rose to Rank A.

"Holy crap, that's insanely awesome!"

"Right now, A-rank is the highest combat power in all of China. Brother Yuan, Brother Yuan, please take care of me!"

Lin Feng's illness has flared up again.

Lu Yuan gave him a flick on the forehead in an annoyed manner.

"This is only on the surface. China is so vast; what we see is just the Tai'an Residence base."

“I’m sure that large cities and gathering places already have S-rank experts, and there are definitely not a small number of them.”

"So, we'll have to wait until you all grow up before we can go back to Wan Gang. We're a team, a group. Strength in one person doesn't mean strength in the other."

Next, the team members discussed the upcoming matches, and Gong Yuehan was naturally the most qualified to speak on this matter.

"Alright, it's getting late, everyone should get some rest. We have a competition tomorrow, so we need to be well-rested!"

Lu Yuan didn't rush to rest, or rather, he didn't fall asleep immediately; he was thinking about some things.

For example, he always felt that the iron box was somewhat familiar, and he also felt that some people's names were familiar.

I feel like I've heard it somewhere before, like in a dream, or like in reality, but the memory is so vague that I can't connect the dots.

Take Luo Qingcheng, for example; the name is quite familiar.

In fact, Lu Yuan's feeling of familiarity was justified, because in his previous life, he had met Luo Qingcheng and several other people.

However, his memories were sealed away by the God and Demon Compendium after that explosion.

Then the Divine Demon Compendium sent Lu Yuan back to a time about a year ago.

Of course, Lu Yuan had no way of knowing any of this; he just felt a sense of familiarity without even realizing it.

If you can't figure it out, then stop thinking about it. Close your eyes, drift off to sleep, and you'll fall asleep every time.

Nothing was said that night, and even if they had something to say, they had to keep it to themselves, like Gong Yuehan.

The competition started at eight o'clock in the morning and was jointly organized by the four major forces. When Lu Yuan and the others got up in the morning, Sun Siyuan had already prepared breakfast: porridge with steamed buns and some side dishes.

This might be the first time Lu Yuan has eaten breakfast since the apocalypse.

After breakfast, some people headed towards the competition venue.

This was also the first time Lu Yuan had met the leaders of the so-called four major forces, though they should now be called the three major forces because of the internal strife in the North City.

Unfortunately, there were several people sitting on each faction's platform, and Lu Yuan didn't know which one was the leader because he didn't recognize them.

The competition venue was a large place similar to a wrestling ring.

However, it's much bigger than a boxing ring. After all, this is where you fight and have pets, so a small ring definitely wouldn't work.

Around 8:30, a person who looked like a host walked onto the stage.

"Hello everyone, today is the day of the monthly ranking tournament."

"As always, the top three will receive generous rewards, and the top ten will also receive rewards."

"The first event is the qualifying round. Now, please come up to the stage."

The host spoke very little, but was very efficient, clearly explaining today's topic and content in just a few words.

"Yuehan, isn't this elimination round supposed to be one-on-one? That's not fair; the one eliminated could very well be a top player."

Lu Yuan looked at Gong Yuehan beside him with a puzzled expression.

Gong Yuehan shook her head.

"Of course not! This is an elimination tournament, a free-for-all, until only ten people are left."

"As for whether it's fair or not, there's nothing we can do about it; luck sometimes plays a big role."

"Besides, how long would a one-on-one challenge last? Fortunately, the challenge is part of the main competition, so there is a one-hour break in the middle."

Lu Yuan understood.

Actually, this is better for him.

At the very least, it can save a lot of time and energy.

The Taianju base has a considerable number of spirit masters, and many people with the ability and confidence to sign up.

So the first round of chaotic battles should be very exciting.

Only Gong Yuehan doesn't have to play in the qualifying rounds, and Wang Tianhu and Liu Xinghong haven't registered either, so the rest of them can only watch from below.

"Let's go up too. Everyone stand together and clear the others out first."

After Lu Yuan finished speaking, he went straight onto the stage, and the others followed closely behind. They then waited in a corner for the match to begin.

End of chapter!