CHAPTER 37: CHAPTER 37: XIAOBAI, IT’S YOUR TURN

In the distance, Cai Yuanji and his group of four sat on the ground, their eyes filled with despair.

This was the look only a loser would have...

It wasn’t until he saw Lin Chen and the others appear that Cai Yuanji regained his fighting spirit.

Cai Yuanji got up, and the spirit beasts of the three combatants had already moved forward.

Though injured, they still had combat strength.

Ning Zimo and the others were not in sight, probably because they had finished their battle.

Lin Chen quickly pondered, then let out a bitter smile.

Good old Ning Zimo, just because I took your hundred thousand, you really hold a grudge!

He easily realized this was Ning Zimo’s trick, but he still wanted to salvage the situation, saying:

"You’re being used as a pawn."

Unexpectedly, Cai Yuanji’s attitude was very resolute, and he looked at Lin Chen and said:

"It’s okay, I’ve already been used as a pawn once before."

Lin Chen was stunned, knowing the other was referring to him.

Curiously, he asked: "Besides stirring up the conflict between us, what else did Ning Zimo say?"

Cai Yuanji sighed, recalling Ning Zimo’s words...

After Ning Zimo gained an overwhelming advantage, he didn’t go for the kill, but instead told him:

"You’ve already lost, if you want to keep the second place, don’t let anyone else in."

"This way, you’ll forever be the second place."

Lin Chen heard Cai Yuanji’s description, sighed, and said: "Teams that have been eliminated can still cause trouble, this rule loophole in actual combat is quite a lot."

In the sky, Lee Zhen, who had been watching, heard this and was outraged, saying: "This kid is mocking me again."

Huang Xiaotian laughed heartily.

However, this time he knew it wasn’t a loophole, but intentional.

Defeated teams would definitely go into a frenzied state, thus would go around disrupting other teams.

This was also part of the assessment, guarding against people like Lin Chen who aim to take advantage of the situation.

"Finally, it’s my turn!"

Lee Zhen was very pleased, thinking he finally won a round.

....

Bai Jiajia and her three teammates were also not intimidated, having their spirit beasts ready for battle.

Cai Yuanji’s spirit beast was:

[Shadow Tiger]

[Level: 10]

[High-level Mortal Beast]

[Skill 1: Netherworld Split Claw, unleashes a claw, causing significant damage]

[Skill 2: Night Hunting Frenzy, activates the spirit tiger’s bloodline, frenzy enhancement]

Bai Jiajia was the team leader and the strongest in combat; her Lightning Cat faced off against the Shadow Tiger.

Lightning Cat was of the thunder attribute, its specialty move somewhat similar to Flame Wolf’s Wind and Fire Fist, named:

[Meow Meow Fist: grants thunder attribute, eight punches in one second]

Many girls contract Lightning Cats just for this cute skill name.

Second skill:

[Lightning Sprint: greatly increases speed]

Cat versus tiger, truly interesting.

Here is different from Earth, the tiger is not the king of beasts, nor does it have bloodline suppression effects on other spirit beasts.

Thus, Lightning Cat immediately launched Lightning Sprint, trying to resolve the fight with speed.

For a moment, Shadow Tiger was really unable to do anything to it.

It’s just that, having just been struck, Shadow Tiger activated frenzy enhancement directly due to anger.

Instantly, the situation changed.

Shadow Tiger under frenzy enhancement drastically improved its physical qualities, and now Lightning Cat had to be careful.

Shadow Tiger can afford countless mistakes, but Lighting Cat can only afford one.

"Kitty, try to circle around to attack its rear!"

Bai Jiajia wasn’t just a pretty face, ranking twelfth showed her strength.

She signaled Lightning Cat to attack using its size advantage and the difficulty for Shadow Tiger to turn around.

Lightning Cat was also a determined cat, sprinting around to Shadow Tiger’s rear and suddenly executed Meow Meow Fist.

Bang, bang, bang, bang~~

Just that, you shouldn’t poke a tiger’s rear.

Shadow Tiger, struck by the tremendous punches, collided with the trees, got up in an instant, howled at the sky, and was completely enraged!

A mere little Lightning Cat dares to challenge the king?!

Shadow Tiger unleashed all its strength, and the scenario quickly turned into a game of hide and seek.

Ultimately, Lightning Cat was hit by Shadow Tiger’s Netherworld Split Claw, directly sent flying, totally losing combat ability.

"Kitty!"

Bai Jiajia quickly went over, feeling distressed.

Cai Yuanji didn’t idle, signaling Shadow Tiger to hastily move to other battlefields.

...

In the other two battlefields, Sun Guang and Qin Hao proved resilient, holding their ground against spirit beasts stronger than them.

However, they were already fighting for survival, and with Shadow Tiger’s addition, the victory was decisively guaranteed.

"Why not...surrender." Sun Guang glanced at Bai Jiajia as she was checking wounds.

Only the captain’s surrender counts as surrender.

Now, victory was clear, even the second team in their weakened state, they had no qualification to challenge.

Though Bai Jiajia felt sorrowful, she still retained her rationality.

If unable to win, then surrender it is.

She was about to raise her hand when Qin Hao, who had been watching Lin Chen, said: "Wait a moment."

Everyone was stunned, including the protectors of the second team and Lee Zhen from above.

This battle had no suspense.

Even Cai Yuanji looked over, wondering what Qin Hao’s Panlin Python could still do.

Who’d have thought that Qin Hao suddenly put on a mournful face, saying:

"Brother Lin, intervene, save this weak team!"

Only then did everyone remember that Lin Chen had the Plowhorn Beast, which could fight.

But then, what could the little Plowhorn Beast do?

So, Cai Yuanji laughed and said: "You better think it through, if you step in, I’ll bust you up."

In truth, Cai Yuanji had long wanted to thrash Lin Chen...

Because they hadn’t even met before Lin Chen pulled a fast one on them.

If they were at peak condition meeting Ning Zimo, they could still fight.

Lin Chen, face full of reluctance.

Not that he was deliberately holding back, but because the rules were as such, he originally didn’t intend to enter the combat division, just wanted to hang around the information group to get benefits, being a freeloader.

But now, the atmosphere was already built up.

Moreover...

"The rookie king’s benefits are not weaker than those in the Jiuxing City Inner Courtyard."

Lin Chen had to admit that he was brainwashed by Huang Xiaotian...

But what could he do, once a person has weaknesses, it’s easy to get brainwashed.

Lin Chen’s current weakness was:

Poverty.

So, Lin Chen patted Xiaobai’s rear and said:

"Xiaobai, it’s your turn now!"

...

"Moo~~"

Xiaobai let out a moo, somewhat naive, lacking any presence, clashing with the scene’s atmosphere.

Little Fox bounced around nearby, uncaring of how the others looked, madly cheering for its boss, with fully loaded emotional value.

Shadow Tiger turned around, seeing a semi-support Low-level Mortal Beast daring to provoke it, honking with rage.

Didn’t see what happened to Lightning Cat earlier?

Bull and tiger stared each other down, battle intent high.

In an instant, battle was about to burst, Shadow Tiger eager for a quick finish, activated its second skill, charging directly.

Unexpectedly, Xiaobai had the same thought...

Watching the direction of Shadow Tiger’s approach, its front hoof raised high.

Skill 2: Soul-Calming Hoof!

Lin Chen’s gaze sharpened, showing a look of anticipation.

This was Soul-Calming Hoof’s first combat test!