Liu Lu yawned and said, "This match won't last long. Just watch, once your kid starts fighting the other team, one or two teams will definitely move closer to them."

After saying that, he looked at the two teams on the screen that had already met and started fighting without any hesitation, and smiled, "As far as I know, your little friend's opponent comes from a medium-sized small world, and has an older brother who is also a passenger and is quite strong."

"So what? My little cutie still has me, her powerful best friend!"

Liu Lu laughed twice, "Have some shame."

Lin Yu asked, "Who's her brother? Do I know him?"

"You know each other, right? Hua Yangyang."

Upon hearing the name, Lin Yu immediately remembered it, not because he was particularly familiar with Hua Yangyang, but simply because he remembered the name after hearing it only once.

After thinking about it carefully, Lin Yu said with some surprise, "Is it that guy who holds grudges and is very protective of his own?"

"It's him, so your little friend is in danger this time. No matter whether she wins or loses in the end, Hua Yangyang will definitely hold a grudge against her. Tsk tsk tsk, as soon as the competition ends, he will definitely find a chance to kill your little friend and her teammates."

Wei Cheng, who was doing something else nearby and hadn't been paying attention to them, chimed in, "Even if they can't find an opportunity to do it themselves, they'll definitely post a bounty on the forum."

"...How come you all know him so well?"

Liu Lu chuckled twice, looked at Lin Yu with an expression that suggested he was mentally challenged for a few seconds, and then closed his eyes, intending to go to sleep.

Fortunately, his brother was more reliable and took the initiative to explain, "Because he is the captain's relative."

Lin Yu looked at his captain, who had been motionless for a long time as if in deep meditation, in shock, and felt as if he were about to cry. "When did this happen? I have no recollection of it at all..."

If Hua Yangyang is the captain's relative, how can he feel at ease helping the little cutie?! The captain can't beat him!

Unaware that they had unknowingly made another opponent, Mo Shuwan and the others ignored Cheng Hua and Yun Chenjing and began to wander around.

They initially thought it was just an ordinary competition venue, but the things that Hope and the stratosphere brought back made them realize that there were some good things hidden here.

Yun Chen and Cheng Hua's strength was completely beyond their concern, so the group left without any burden. However, they were unaware that their sudden departure had infuriated Hua Mo and the others.

"How dare they be so arrogant! They only sent two people to fight us!"

"You guys figure it out yourselves, I'm going to kill them!"

The two passengers, who were furious, wanted to find a chance to leave, but Yun Chen and Cheng Hua kept a close eye on them. In the competition, they could only use weapons and could not use defensive talismans or other items, so it was impossible for them to throw out a card to help them escape.

Chenghua's First Sword, which was fighting against Hua Mo, failed to cause any damage to Hua Mo. In fact, it was forced to push back to avoid Hua Mo's counterattack. Instead of feeling frustrated, he became even more excited.

Yun Chen, standing next to him, was in a similar situation, the only difference being that Yun Chen didn't show his emotions on his face.

"Captain, if I really become one of those people we've encountered in the dark world... and stand completely against you, will you take action against me?"

Chen Jiaxu's sudden question startled Mo Shuwan, Wen Zuo, and Liu Dongcheng. He had barely spoken until now, and his sudden question made all three of them frown slightly.

Why did you suddenly think of asking this?

Chen Jiaxu forced a smile, but it quickly crumbled. He said, "I feel like I'm losing control of myself more and more. I might really become one of those guys soon, and I won't be able to stop myself from attacking you."

He paused, lowered his head and stared intently at his toes, and said in a very soft voice, "There might even be a day when I can't control myself and I might turn on you. I feel that day might not be too far away, Captain. Maybe... I should leave."

Mo Shuwan instinctively felt that something was off about those words, but trusting her teammates who had gone through thick and thin together, she quickly suppressed her other thoughts and said in a deep voice, "Can you leave?"

Chen Jiaxu was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I can't leave, I can't leave the bus."

"Then don't say things like that anymore." Not wanting to reason with him or appeal to his emotions any further, Mo Shuwan felt she had already said everything she needed to say many times. Moreover, for some reason, she vaguely sensed a sense of crisis, unsure if this feeling stemmed from Chen Jiaxu.

What exactly is the purpose of the person who turned Chen Jiaxu into what he is now? If it was just to turn Chen Jiaxu into one of their own, Chen Jiaxu has obviously been discovered by them now. If they could find Chen Jiaxu, they would definitely be secretly observing Chen Jiaxu's every move, and their own actions would certainly be under observation as well.

If the other party has already discovered that they know Chen Jiaxu's secret, why not make other choices instead of continuing to remain silent?

What good would it do him to remain silent? Or would it be good for others?

"If you don't want to lay a hand on us, control your emotions and tell us immediately if anything seems amiss."

Chen Jiaxu nodded silently.

We don't know exactly where the competition venue is. We hope that the fruit brought back from the stratosphere grew naturally at the competition site or was planted there by the organizers of the competition. It's still unclear. It's a pity they wasted too much time before, otherwise they could have investigated more thoroughly.

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