Summit of the Old Gods

The four anxiously preparing teammates encountered an old friend at the Martial Arts Arena—Wu Shanshan!

"Isn't that Wu Shanshan?" Deng Yutang, with sweat streaming down his back, was holding a wooden spear as he looked toward the barbed wire outside.

Everyone quickly turned their heads, and Lu Ran couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, "Looks like she's coming for us?"

Jiang Ruyi's brows slightly furrowed as she observed Wu Shanshan and her new teammates.

Tian Tian seemed a bit nervous. She sidestepped and her petite figure hid behind the beauty Jiang.

Because Wu Shanshan's new teammates were none other than Tian Tian's former teammates!

After the Evil Dog Village assessment, many teams made adjustments, establishing new teams mostly before the eighth of the month.

These past few days, everyone already knew which team Wu Shanshan had joined.

It was the second-ranked school team led by Ma Tianchuan!

"Jiang, long time no see," Ma Tianchuan led his team onto the field first.

"Hi~" Wu Shanshan, walking beside Ma Tianchuan, smiled and waved at her former teammates.

Behind her followed another male and female teammate, both from Class 7.

Deng Yutang snorted, "Captain Wu, found a team of your own?"

Previously, after listening to Jiang Ruyi's account of Wu Shanshan's reason for leaving the team, he had regarded Wu Shanshan highly for a moment.

A soldier wanting to be a general is quite normal.

But when he heard Wu Shanshan had joined Ma Tianchuan's team, Deng Yutang felt like he had been slapped in the face.

You couldn't be a leader with Jiang Ruyi, so it worked with his Ma Tianchuan?

Isn't that just a joke?!

"Yep, how about you? How's the new team?" Wu Shanshan's smile remained, seemingly unconcerned by Deng Yutang's words.

"Not bad," Deng Yutang didn't hesitate, giving his new teammates significant acknowledgment.

"Tian Tian, you're really lucky!"

Another female teammate spoke with a smile, looking at the silent Tian Tian, "You left our team, but joined the top-ranked team!"

Despite her former teammate Wang Xinyao's words, Tian Tian didn't respond; she still stood behind Jiang Ruyi.

She even quietly clutched the corner of Jiang Ruyi's clothes.

Seeing this, Wang Xinyao's lips curled up slightly.

That condescending attitude irritated Deng Yutang quite a bit, "From the way you speak, should Tian Tian be grateful that you kicked her out?"

Wang Xinyao's expression changed, "Why do you have to say it so unpleasantly?"

Suddenly, Lu Ran spoke up with a grin, "Our Mr. Deng loves to speak a few harsh truths~"

After being praised by Lu Ran, Deng Yutang stood tall and proud, "Yes, I love to speak the truth!"

Wang Xinyao became furious, "You..."

The male teammate, Zheng Cheng, was also dissatisfied, "Team adjustments are quite common!

Everyone is looking for better development, what's right or wrong with that?"

"Alright, alright," Ma Tianchuan intervened, "no need for tempers."

Once the captain spoke, Wang Xinyao and Zheng Cheng fell silent.

Ma Tianchuan made his intentions clear, "These few days, I've been itching to spar while watching Jiang's team compete with others.

How about a spar between our two teams before the big test?"

"Scared you won't make it?" Deng Yutang blurted out.

The people opposite looked toward Jiang Ruyi, knowing who led Squad 98.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Ruyi turned slightly, looking down at the silent Tian Tian, "Do you want to spar?"

Tian Tian's eyes widened slightly in surprise, somewhat at a loss.

She had always been the obedient one.

At home, she listened to her parents. At school, she listened to her teachers.

On this team, she listened to the captain, Jiang Ruyi.

Throughout her life, her own wishes weren't important; she was used to being quiet and compliant.

Tian Tian genuinely didn't expect Jiang Ruyi to ask for her opinion.

"I, I..." Tian Tian stuttered quietly, "I'll follow you."

Wu Shanshan urged from across, "What's there to hesitate about?"

Wang Xinyao then looked toward Lu Ran, a scrutinizing gaze in her eyes,

"I hear your understanding of 'Divine Technique' is quite unique, and we're all curious!

Show us a bit later, let us experience it?"

"You might not be able to handle it," Lu Ran said with a smile. "My 'Divine Technique' is specially used to kill 'Evil Demons.'

Once executed, it must draw blood."

Wang Xinyao was still angry, her expression unfriendly, "Are you threatening me?"

To everyone's shock, Lu Ran actually nodded!

Not just that, he also dropped a line that stunned everyone, "Do you want to die?"

Suddenly, the atmosphere at the scene dropped to freezing point!

Wang Xinyao got a bit panicked.

This guy was indeed different from other weak and timid Immortal Sheep Believers...

He was truly fierce!

"Just kidding, I'm not like Mr. Deng," Lu Ran suddenly laughed, waving his hand, "I love to tell a little lie~"

Everyone: ???

Wang Xinyao: "..."

Although furious, Wang Xinyao didn't speak further.

At the end of it, Lu Ran's performance stood out, undeniably ranking him first in the entire school year, almost achieving a perfect score!

The number of 'Evil Dogs' that had died under his blade was at least dozens.

Jiang Ruyi saw the obedient-looking Tian Tian, spoke softly, "What do you really think?"

"I..."

"It's okay, speak," Jiang Ruyi tenderly positioned the girl's hair behind her ear.

Tian Tian finally mustered up the courage, whispering quietly, "Let's not fight.

We have to participate in the city defense operation the day after tomorrow, let's not get injured at this time."

"Alright," Jiang Ruyi turned her head toward Ma Tianchuan, "Let it be, the final test is the day after tomorrow, let's not complicate things."

Ma Tianchuan hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded, "Okay, we'll seek advice after the defensive task is over."

He also saw that the tempers were running high.

Forcing a contest in such an atmosphere was unwise, especially since the fifteenth night's mission was the most important.

It was a pity, he was looking forward to a hearty fight.

"Let's leave," Ma Tianchuan turned to go, laughing, "Lu Ran, don't let me surpass you in this test!"

"It was just luck last time," Lu Ran responded modestly, "this time, you're sure to be first."

Ma Tianchuan chuckled, "A sugar-coated cannonball?"

Lu Ran shrugged, "I love to tell a little lie~"

Ma Tianchuan: "..."

Everyone: "..."

"Hmph," Deng Yutang watched them leave, "What sparring, they just came to find fault."

"From now on, be like today," Jiang spoke softly while rubbing Tian Tian's head, "speak up if you have thoughts, don't always keep to yourself.

We're a team, in the future, we'll face many problems together."

"Mhmm," Tian Tian whispered softly, her hands twisted together, her head lowered even further.

Did she look like a docile little daughter-in-law?

In this competition, Lu Ran indeed shared some common ground with Tian Tian.

After all, when facing the domineering Immortal Sheep general, he also had to shut up and sleep when told~

Jiang Ruyi turned to Deng Yutang, joking, "No fight happened, you must feel aggrieved."

"Defending the city is more important," Deng Yutang naturally distinguished the priorities, "in this upcoming test, we'll continue to surpass Ma Tianchuan."

Although Wu Shanshan had left, she said something quite accurate.

Whenever Deng Yutang mentioned "Ma Tianchuan," didn't it always sound like swearing?

"What about you, Brother Lu?" Deng Yutang looked toward Lu Ran, "Shall we teach them another lesson?"

"Survive first, then talk about scores," Jiang Ruyi corrected the squad's philosophy, fearing that Lu Ran would get carried away with Deng Yutang's antics.

"Ah, beautiful Jiang is right!" Lu Ran promptly nodded.

Hearing Lu Ran respond this way, Jiang Ruyi relaxed, spoke softly, "Let's call it a day, go home and practice well, and by the way..."

She turned to Lu Ran, "You mentioned yesterday that you're almost advancing to Mist Realm·Third Rank."

Lu Ran sensed carefully, confirmed, "It'll happen in the next couple of days."

Tian Tian secretly raised her head, looking at Lu Ran with full admiration.

He was about to break through again?

How impressive...

Jiang Ruyi noticed the girl's sneaky demeanor, couldn't help but pat her head, joking,

"The day after tomorrow, you'll have to protect all of us."

"Mhmm." Tian Tian quickly lowered her head, daring not to peek anymore.