God of Pets

The tournament format is 24 to 12, 12 to 6, 6 to 3, with half of the teams being eliminated each time. However, when it reaches the top three, the format changes.

The battle for the top three ranking is a chaotic fight among three teams, testing each team's adaptability on the spot and command ability, and how to gain the most benefit in multifaceted warfare.

Team Leader Men is worried because their current prominence might lead to the other two teams forming an alliance against them during the top three ranking battle. This situation has happened in past tournaments before.

A team that was clearly the strongest ended up at the bottom of the ranking battle because it was defeated by the alliance of the other two teams.

"Team Leader Men, I believe with your command skills, you should be able to handle such a situation," Chen Guan continually boosted Shi Zhimen's morale.

Team Leader Men fell into deep thought, considering how to deal with such a scenario if it were to happen.

After the first day's match ended, a tutor from the Reserve Team left the training ground, returned to their office, dialed a number, and detailed Chen Guan's performance today.

"Teacher, I've already sent today's video over, please have a look yourself," Fang Zhengnan said.

"What is your assessment of Chen Guan?" an elderly voice came from the phone.

"The Secret Skill is very strong, his own abilities are yet to be assessed," Fang Zhengnan thought for a moment and said.

"Zhengnan, when did you learn to say such diplomatic things?" the elderly voice said with a laugh, which ended with a couple of coughs.

"Teacher, are you alright?" Fang Zhengnan asked worriedly.

"No worries, I should be able to live a while longer," the elderly voice said lightly, as if death was not a big deal to him.

"Teacher, if you want to hear the truth, then I'll say it bluntly. I think Chen Guan isn't suitable for Nanhong, his methods are too ruthless and his own abilities I really haven't seen, except for a strong Secret Skill. In every other aspect, he seems just ordinary. Among normal people, he's very strong, but among true geniuses, he's not outstanding. Secret Skills can be learned later, but inherent ability is not something that can be easily nurtured. I don't think he's a good match for Nanhong," Fang Zhengnan said directly.

"Understood, please continue to observe and see how he performs after this," the elderly voice remained steady without any detectable emotion.

"Rest assured, Teacher, I will certainly keep a close watch for Nanhong," Fang Zhengnan replied quickly.

In the following few days of matches, opponents came up with various plans to target Chen Guan and handle his Secret Skill.

Unfortunately, they didn't even have a chance to use these plans because Team Leader Men and An Yiqi consistently performed extraordinarily. Along with Team Leader Men's command skills and Bu Changning's Pupil Technique, they were defeated before having the chance to force Chen Guan into action.

Under the command of Team Leader Men, Bu Changning's Pupil Technique also played an enormous role, easily containing the opponent's strongest points and preventing their commanders from exhibiting their full battle potential.

Bu Changning's Spear Technique turned out to be quite impressive as well. Although not at the explosive level of Team Leader Men, it was surprising to see such a high level of skill.

Team 17 effortlessly advanced to the top three ranking battle, and except for the first match, Chen Guan was coasting for the rest of the games.

Team Leader Men, An Yiqi, and Bu Changning caught everyone's attention, even Xiu Haofeng felt a slight regret after watching the later games, lamenting not recruiting Bu Changning under his command earlier, and for not recognizing Shi Zhimen's talent for command earlier.

"That idiot, if he had shown this ability earlier, how could I have ended up sending him to Hospital 13?" Lying in bed recovering and watching the match videos, Xiu Haofeng felt Bu Changning was the dumbest fool in the world.

Other than Chen Guan's Team 17, the teams entering the top three ranking battle were Jiang Tianqing's Team 9 and another Team 11.

The captain of Team 11 is Wing Zhilan, properly born into the Celestial Court Army. For generations, their family served in the Celestial Court Army, though only as mid-level officers and the highest rank only reaching Commander. However, with generations of accumulation and Wing Zhilan's inherent genius and powerful Lifebound Talent, Wing Zhilan accumulated strength over generations to become a figure who can stand shoulder to shoulder with top-tier geniuses.

Even Jiang Tianqing isn't fully confident about defeating Wing Zhilan. Compared to the former Team 17, Wing Zhilan's Team 11 is the true representative of the Celestial Court military tradition.

Basically, the talented offspring of the Celestial Court mid-level officers are all in Team 11.

Members of Team 9, such as Jiang Tianqing, Ximen Ding, and Yun Bihua, were still studying tactics for the ranking battle tomorrow.

"Tomorrow we can first form a united front with Team 11 to kick out Chen Guan's Team 17," Ximen Ding suggested.

"How could you treat Chen Guan like that? He's got such a great figure, he shouldn't be treated unfairly like this," Yun Bihua said, resting her chin on her hand.

"We're discussing serious matters, don't get infatuated," Ximen Ding shot her a glare.

"Why do you think we should team up with Team 11? In your heart, are we weaker than Team 17?" Jiang Tianqing asked, looking at Ximen Ding.

"No, no, it's just that their team is so quirky, I'm afraid they'll pull off some kind of stunt. It's better to get rid of them first," Ximen Ding explained loudly.

"Is it so hard to admit others' excellence?" Yun Bihua said with a smile.

"Whose side are you on, anyway?" Ximen Ding asked, half laughing and half crying.

Jiang Tianqing stopped the two from bickering and seriously said, "Do you all think Chen Guan relies solely on his Secret Skill and is not very strong himself?"

"That's how it is, his Secret Skill is too strong but his actual skills seem mediocre," Ximen Ding replied.

"Secret Skill is also a part of one's strength, and a very important part at that. This needs to be acknowledged. The fact that you instinctively want to team up with Team 11 already shows that in your heart, you think Chen Guan is strong and feel threatened; otherwise, you wouldn't think of forming an alliance," Jiang Tianqing said seriously, "To defeat an opponent, we must not hold prejudices, we must correctly assess our enemies."

Everyone nodded and began their research. They came up with many plans but found issues with defeating Team 17.

Through their deductions, if matched one-on-one, they can hardly defeat Team 17.

In the last big match, they lost due to Leng Zhe's command skills, and this year, the situation hadn't improved. They still didn't have anyone with command skills that could match Leng Zhe.

Although Leng Zhe was eliminated this year, Team 17's Shi Zhimen has command skills not inferior to Leng Zhe and even slightly exceeds his combat power, putting Team 9 at a disadvantage in this regard.

After much discussion, they still couldn't come up with a surefire plan of victory.

"Let's call it a day, I have something to attend to," Jiang Tianqing ended the strategy meeting and left alone to meet someone on the training ground.

"Jiang Team, is there something you need from me?" Leng Zhe stood there, his posture exceptionally straight, and his face exceedingly handsome.

Unlike Chen Guan, he was strikingly good-looking, tall, and slim, the kind of high-profile handsome man that could stun anyone at first glance, but with a too-cold demeanor that made him seem unapproachable.

"I want to ask you a question," Jiang Tianqing said with a smile.

"Speak," Leng Zhe replied straightforwardly.

"What's your assessment of Chen Guan as a person?" Jiang Tianqing asked.

"Which aspect are you referring to?" Leng Zhe countered.

"You know what I want to know," Jiang Tianqing replied with a smile.

Looking into Jiang Tianqing's eyes, Leng Zhe said, "Maybe many people think Chen Guan relies on the Secret Skill, but I can assure you, do not underestimate him. That person is strong, very strong. If your Team 9 wants to take first place in the ranking battle, I suggest you team up with Team 11 and deal with them first."

"Even you say so, seems my feeling is indeed correct, Chen Guan is indeed very strong," Jiang Tianqing laughed, but then shifted his tone, "However, our Team 9 will not team up with any team. If we are to win, we will openly challenge Team 17 and defeat them decisively."

"I've calculated, and in a one-on-one scenario, your team's victory rate is very low," Leng Zhe said.

"What about if we add my cousin Jiang Qiemo?" Jiang Tianqing said with a smile.

Leng Zhe's pupils contracted slightly, surprised, he asked, "Is Jiang Qiemo coming back? Can he make it in time for tomorrow's ranking battle?"

"He should arrive tonight, in time for tomorrow's ranking battle," Jiang Tianqing said, looking at Leng Zhe, "Thank you. I was originally hesitant about whether or not to let Qiemo participate, as with him, the match loses suspense and challenge. But now, I've got my answer."