Wu Dongheng was stunned for a moment, then a wicked smile crept onto his lips.

Ye Zi continued:

"Let's go big next time."

Wu Dongheng gave me a knowing look.

Of course, it's too early to discuss how to proceed with the next competition. What we need to do now is pack our things and prepare to go home.

Of those who joined Steve in attacking Ye Zi, only he survived; the other factions were all killed by Ye Zi.

This means that all the bets they bring will be taken by Wu Dongheng.

After cleaning up the body and unloading the bets, Steve was brought back. The people didn't feel ashamed and left immediately, since it wasn't the first time they had lost.

Not only did they not leave, but James also arranged a meeting for these staunch allies.

When Steve woke up, he learned that James had surrendered on his behalf, and he breathed a sigh of relief. He was finally free from the stigma of surrendering, and it was good to be alive.

He also attended the meeting organized by James, and when Ye Zi's combat strength was mentioned, Steve frankly admitted that Ye Zi was indeed stronger than him.

However, after exhausting the resources, there is still a chance of winning. The most important point is that he shouldn't have tried to ambush Ye Zi in the first place, which resulted in him getting injured.

If he were in his prime, he would definitely win against a weakened Ye Zi, or at least it would end in a draw.

Steve's words gave these staunch allies hope of winning.

After James made a grand promise, they gradually returned to their respective planes and left.

After seeing everyone off, James asked with a serious expression:

"Steve, do you remember that butcher?"

"Of course, in previous matches, he was the only one who could have both of us suffer heavy losses."

Steve paused for a moment after speaking, then continued:

"Are you worried that Yezi and Butcher will participate together in the next competition?"

James nodded immediately; he did indeed have this concern.

Steve thought for a moment and said:

"Although it's possible, it's not very likely. You've seen Ye Zi's profile. From his appearance to now participating in the competition, it's been about two years. The time he was taken in by the Ghost Gate should also be quite long."

Normally, when he participates in this kind of competition for the first time, he should at least have a teammate.

But the butcher came this time, which means he had time, but didn't participate.

What does this tell us?

James thought for a moment and said:

"Ye Zi is confident of winning the game."

"No, I think the leaves are also affected by that aura, and they can't cooperate."

James narrowed his eyes, then said:

"Even if the two of them can't cooperate, it would still be a problem if those three people participated as well."

Steve knew, of course, who the three men James was referring to were Yang Dali and his two other strength-type combatants, but he didn't think much of their fighting abilities.

"Send someone to hold off Ye Zi. I'll take care of the three of them first. It won't take much effort."

James nodded, then began to think about how to report it and how to plan the next game.

Steve reminded him:

"Ye Zi's body is very tough, possibly due to the legendary hard qigong. To deal with this kind of person, only heavy weapons can be used. Weapons such as bows and arrows, rapiers, and daggers are not very effective."

James nodded again. He needed a video analysis team and a group of people known for their strength to counter Ye Zi and win the game.

At the same time, the hardness of defensive equipment also needs to be improved.

Before the plane even landed, James already had a rough plan for the next game.

He couldn't help but take it seriously. Before this competition, he was just a minor official. It was this competition that made him who he is today. If the competition is no longer held, his future will be uncertain.

There were only four planes left on the tarmac: one belonged to Ye Zi and her group, one to Baba Yang, and the other two were the vehicles used by the crew members responsible for cleaning up after the production.

The competition was won, and the bets received were substantial. In addition to money, there were also many antiques and cultural relics that the bald eagles wanted to use to force China to participate in the competition.

Moreover, it wasn't just one country that used antiques and cultural relics as stakes; the British, the French, the Hans, and even the Japanese—countries that had previously looted antiques all brought some out.

Otherwise, China wouldn't need to set up the Ghost Gate Pass and recruit melee fighters specifically to participate in the competition.

It is precisely because of these things that have been used as stakes that we must do everything we can to get them back.

In addition to these antiques and artifacts, there are also some blueprints, such as John Bull's smoothbore cannon design.

You might think that a USB drive could hold it all, and that's not wrong, but the original design drawings are the foundation of the smoothbore cannon.

We won the competition and received several original drafts of the equipment. One plane couldn't hold them all, so we had to ask Baba Sheep's plane for help.

After loading everything onto the plane, Wu Dongheng hosted a banquet for Baba Yang and his party.

They had dinner, chatted, and rested. In the middle of the night, the flight route plan was sent over, and the next morning, two planes took off.

After a long and winding journey, the plane landed in Beijing. Immediately after landing, people from the "Gate of Hell" came to hand over the case to the museum staff.

Meanwhile, the spoils unloaded from Baba Sheep's plane were loaded onto trucks and transported away by the people from the Gate of Hell. In the end, only the bets that Baba Sheep had brought to participate in the competition remained untouched, and they were allowed to take them back as a reward for their help.

Taking advantage of this time, Ye Zi and the others left with the supply truck heading back to Guimenguan, leaving the rest to Wu Dongheng.

Back at the Gates of Hell, Mengjie and the others who had settled near the capital came to visit. This was a complete victory for the Gates of Hell, so naturally, they needed to celebrate.

Even at the gates of hell, there's the custom of leaders receiving guests; this reception is mainly to reward Ye Zi.

It would be vulgar to arrive at this point prematurely. Ye Zi was the last to join the entire ordeal, but she also earned the most.

For this bonus, Ye Zi received 205 million US dollars, of which 1 million was for the registration fee, which was saved from near death, so it will be deducted now.

In addition to the $205 million, there is also a stake of $35 million for the ring match.

Adding it all up, that's 240 million US dollars, which is over a billion Chinese dollars. Even after deducting the 30% share to be handed over, the figure will still be no less than a billion Chinese dollars.

Therefore, this reward is something else entirely.

The entire floor of the commercial building where Tongtong's studio was located was given to Ye Zi as a reward, along with a large apartment in Beijing for Ye Zi to live in later.

In addition to these, there is also 10,000 mu of grassland, located next to the existing grassland, and the procedures are already being processed.

Ye Zi was very satisfied after seeing the rewards. The value of these rewards was about the same as the 30% share that had been handed over, which was equivalent to not handing it over at all.

But the value can't be calculated like that. The value of those antiques and cultural relics far exceeds these rewards, not to mention the international influence they represent.

Overpowering a hundred people and winning the competition, in terms of melee weapons alone, Ye Zi is second to none.