Su Lanlan gave the instructions and then leaned back in her chair.

Lu Jun glanced at Su Lanlan. Perhaps she didn't even realize it herself, but there was a hint of a relieved smile on her face.

Lu Jun smiled slightly, seeing that Su Lanlan seemed to be feeling relieved for her sister.

"Nuannuan's performance was quite impressive. The skills of a Physician and a Poison Master often don't directly show in battle, but I know the configuration of the Green Water Ghost is quite complex. Without a talent for poison, it's impossible to configure it. The fact that she can create such a high-level poison shows her strong talent in this area."

"Moreover, her performance just now was very calm. It's a pity Professor Li and the others have already completed the evaluation; otherwise, I believe Nuannuan's score would be at least S-level."

Su Lanlan's smile didn't fade. "Nuannuan always wanted to be a pure battlefield doctor, but who would have thought she would have the talent of a Poison Master."

"It seems that ever since she joined the Fire God, she's changed!"

Lu Jun frowned, "You don't want her to come back, do you? Don't overthink it. Although I'm grateful to Jiang Kai for their significant progress, people still need to come back!"

...

On the road, Jiang Kai inquired about the situation at the Nuannuan Exchange.

However, within just ten minutes, all the Drunkard class change materials, Feng Shui Master class change materials, and even the Rain Prayer skill book listed for sale at the exchange were taken down by the sellers.

"Damn, these old foxes, do they have to react so quickly?" Jiang Kai was heartbroken.

Nuannuan smiled slightly, "Luckily, there's no Green Water Ghost formula, or else that would probably be taken down too."

Jiang Kai shook his head in frustration, "Ah, I'm always a step behind. If I had started stockpiling earlier, I could have made a fortune."

It seems others aren't fools either; Jiang Kai couldn't take advantage of this opportunity.

In the evening, Jiang Kai, Hu Yan, and Nuannuan checked out their next match's opponents.

"Four people dead... Damn, they forfeited directly," Hu Yan exclaimed in surprise.

Nuannuan suddenly said, "Jiang Kai, check the results of the other matches."

Jiang Kai immediately operated on the screen to check the status of the remaining teams.

In the round of sixteen to eight, almost every team had casualties, with as many as four people and as few as one or two.

And the Fire God Squad was now the only team with all members intact!

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"The closer we get to the finals, the stronger both sides become, and casualties become more frequent," Su Nuannuan said. "We're lucky; the Free Guild team lost four members, and when they saw they were up against us, they forfeited directly."

"And for the other teams that haven't forfeited, another clash will definitely result in more casualties, giving us an even greater advantage!"

Jiang Kai's eyes widened, and he said softly, "Could we really win just like this... By the way, what's the situation with Basalt's Leopard Squad?"

"The Leopard Squad encountered Orient Loong God's Wolong Squad and got eliminated."

"Haha, eliminated?" Jiang Kai looked gleeful. He had been worried about facing the Leopard Squad and what tricks they might pull, but now it seemed there was no need for such concerns.

Basalt was just one of the top ten guilds in China, far from dominating the guild competition.

The next day, the Fire God Squad comfortably rested at the guild's base. By six in the evening, Jiang Kai immediately checked the next round's matchups.

They had already reached the semifinals, and winning one more match would take them to the finals.

Their opponent was the "Heart Demon" Squad from Demon Slayer. In the semifinals, they faced Xuanyuan's "Yellow Emperor" Squad, and with the previous fierce battles, they also lost four members.

If Heart Demon faced another team, they might still take a gamble, but against a full Fire God Squad, they had no choice but to forfeit.

"Damn, we're in the finals!" Yuan Zhu couldn't believe his luck.

Hu Yan snorted, "Even if they wanted to fight, it wouldn't be difficult for us, just a waste of time."

It was like a chain reaction. With one spectacular match, Fire God left other teams helpless, forcing them to forfeit.

However, it's worth mentioning that the other team entering the finals, Wolong Squad, was down to just one person in the semifinals, their captain, Di Sang.

And he managed to defeat a three-person team single-handedly to reach the finals.

"This Di Sang, not only has guts but also quite some skill," Jiang Kai frowned. "And he didn't forfeit when facing us!"

Jiang Kai asked himself, if he faced teams like Instant Kill or Falcon with specific strategies against him, he might not be able to take down three people alone!

This showed that Di Sang was indeed formidable.

The next day, after two days of rest, the Fire God Squad was in high spirits and headed straight to the East District arena.

The finals of the second-tier team competition were held here.

When they arrived, the stands were already packed with spectators.

The match hadn't started yet, but there was already someone standing on the stage.

This person looked about twenty, with a square face, sideburns on his cheeks, and rare long hair tied up high.

Although he was a man with long hair, he didn't give off a feminine vibe but rather an air of freedom.

He wore a gray-white coat, holding a sword scabbard in one hand, arms crossed over his chest, standing straight on the stage with his eyes closed, resting.

"Let's go up!" Jiang Kai led the team onto the stage.

Before the referee could reiterate the rules, Di Sang had already opened his eyes and walked up to Jiang Kai.

"Are you Jiang Kai?" Di Sang slightly raised his chin, looking at Jiang Kai indifferently.

Jiang Kai nodded, "Yes, are you Di Sang from Wolong?"

"That's right," Di Sang said. "Before the match, I want to make a request. If you agree, I'll continue the match. If you disagree, I'll forfeit before the match."

Jiang Kai didn't even think, "I disagree."

Di Sang, who had been serious, was left speechless by Jiang Kai's immediate refusal without even asking.

Since he disagreed, Wolong would forfeit, and of course, Jiang Kai wouldn't agree!

"Don't you want to know what the request is?" Di Sang was a bit embarrassed.

Jiang Kai said calmly, "It doesn't seem necessary. If I can win without fighting, of course, I won't fight. Besides, fulfilling your request doesn't benefit me at all. Why would I go out of my way to meet your demands?"

"There is a benefit!" Di Sang said with a dark face. "If you agree, we'll have a one-on-one match in the finals, and the outcome between you and me will determine the final result. You can't use that card... We believe your weapon might be of too high quality. Honestly, using such a weapon in the second-tier team competition, even if you win, doesn't count as skill! In exchange, I won't use the Super Magnetic Gem, won't use a shield, and won't wear armor."

"If I win, your teammates can't step in, but I promise to quickly take them down without causing much pain... I can also provide Numbing Fries for free. If you win, I can give you a piece of information."

Jiang Kai frowned and looked at his companions.

They all gave Jiang Kai knowing looks, seeming quite interested in the offer.

"What information?" Jiang Kai asked tentatively.

"The coordinates of a secret realm!" Di Sang said solemnly. "It's a secret realm discovered by our Orient Loong God's ascetic monks, but we haven't found a way to enter yet. The guild hopes I can win the second-tier team competition, and they're willing to exchange this information for a one-on-one chance with you."

Jiang Kai squinted slightly, "A secret realm?"

"Yes, secret realms are extremely rare within China's territory, and they produce some very rare items, including forging materials, rare herbs, and even new class change materials."

"When China first started developing Ghost Star, many class change materials came from secret realms."

Jiang Kai immediately frowned.

New class change materials?

It had to be said, Di Sang's offer was quite tempting!

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Kai said calmly, "Alright, I agree!"

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