After Hong Yulong introduced all thirteen people present, he initially introduced Gu Ping and Jiang Anbo, gesturing for them to take their seats.
Gu Ping was somewhat surprised that the Jade Void Sect did not send Gan Yuan, a disciple known for his keen insight and ability to handle affairs appropriately. He wondered if Gan Yuan was still searching for his whereabouts in the northern region. Gu Ping realized that his earlier thoughts were merely idle musings; the truth was likely that Gan Yuan had failed in several attempts to capture him and had probably been sidelined as a result.
He couldn't blame them for that; it was just unfortunate luck on Gan Yuan's part for crossing paths with him.
Now that everyone had gathered, there was no need to dwell on trivial matters; they should get straight to the point.
Che Qiangxuan scanned the crowd and noticed Gu Ping lost in thought. He subtly signaled Yi Dong and Han Yu, prompting Han Yu to poke Gu Ping's cheek, bringing him back to reality so he could continue listening to Che Qiangxuan speak.
The Sky East Tournament was not as everyone imagined; it wasn't just about showcasing skills across Tiandong. It required everyone to work together cohesively to establish an early advantage. Their goal was simple: to eliminate participants from the other four factions, ensuring that they could gather on the sixth floor of Sky's End Tower. Afterward, anyone from those factions who tried to approach them would likely be seen as spies, which meant they had already set sail on Che Qiangxuan's pirate ship.
Seeing that everyone was calmly analyzing the situation, Che Qiangxuan continued: "The academy's Tenglan, known as Zhongshang, Ying Clan's Ying Zhan, Loose Cultivator Night Emperor, Prince Pei Shigui, Cheng Zong's Xiao Zhang, and Tianzhu Temple's Nameless Little Monk are all present. In Tiandong City, there are not many Transcendent Practitioners under a hundred years old among the major forces. So Huang Chong, if we can secure the top spot this time, it will depend on how well I perform."
Hong Yulong aimed for second place in the rankings. By then, everyone present would witness his strength; he intended to wield the Starlight Pen with undeniable brilliance. The size of the fish he could catch would depend on everyone's capabilities.
"I think we can eliminate Tenglan directly," Huang Chong interrupted Che Qiangxuan's plans with his greatest concern: "The Jade Void Sect has concentrated all its power in the north. Even with the imminent Sky East Tournament approaching, they have only sent a newly promoted Transcendent Practitioner. Two unknown Transcendent Practitioners cannot compete against Tenglan, who is ranked ninth on the Heavenly Ranking."
It seemed that none of those present could catch Che Qiangxuan's eye.
Noticing Che Qiangxuan exuding an air of superiority over Tiandong, Hong Yulong let out a cold snort from the side while Gu Ping awkwardly interrupted Che Qiangxuan's arrogance.
Unfortunately, he was somewhat interested in the top spot of the second round, and it seemed he really wanted to break into the first round to take a look. If not, he might ask for compensation from that senior, Che Qiangxuan.
As he spoke, Gu Ping directly pulled Han Yu onto his lap, ignoring the frowning Jiang Anbo, who was smiling at Che Qiangxuan.
How about giving the Jade Capital Riverbank's Zhengkui to Jiang Zi? Bu Luo had heard that Jiang Zi might possess exquisite alchemy skills. At that time, there would be no need to be stingy.
Then he wouldn't hold back.
Jiang Zi agreed readily, so it was settled.
Wait a minute.
Gu Ping suddenly seemed to have second thoughts, causing Che Qiangxuan to show a hint of reluctance.
What if Hong Brother was the first to be eliminated? Wouldn't it be unreasonable to ask Honghong to let someone else take the top spot of the second round?
If he was eliminated, naturally, he couldn't seize the top spot for him. Bu Luo didn't believe that among those Nascent Soul Cultivators in the second round, there wouldn't be someone who could give him a hard time, except for me, Jiang Ping.
Oh, I didn't expect him to value me so much.
Gu Ping approached Hong Yulong, who had been sitting quietly all along. He stood by the railing on the top floor, overlooking the entire Tiandong City.
It was more impressive than I had imagined.
He wouldn't be coming up with ideas there, would he?
Hong Yulong nodded seriously, causing Gu Ping to helplessly rub his forehead. Meanwhile, he was constantly calculating in his mind, trying to figure out how to eliminate Hong Yulong, who had already reached the Nascent Soul Stage, without getting himself involved. It was indeed quite difficult.
The two stood by the railing, each lost in their own thoughts.
Hong Yulong had been wanting to ask the person beside him whether he was Gu Ping. However, based on various deductions, Jiang Ping didn't seem to be Gu Ping. Thus, he never voiced his question, secretly hoping that he wasn't that person after all.
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