Chapter 177

"Perhaps I won't be able to see Lin Moyu for a long time again."

"Once I join Chuangshen Academy, I'll come find you."

Lin Mohan beamed. "Alright, your sister will be waiting for Lin Moyu to come."

Suddenly, she added earnestly, "Lin Moyu, remember to find a girlfriend soon and have a chubby little boy."

An eldest sister is like a mother.

Chapter 173: If We Really Can't Win, Lin Moyu Will Back Us Up

The sun sank below the horizon, and darkness once again ruled the land.

Returning to the camp, Lin Moyu saw Ning Yiyi sitting in front of the house, looking up at the sky.

She was muttering something under her breath.

It looked like she was counting stars.

When he drew closer, he realized she wasn't.

"Dead Moyu, smelly Moyu, still not back yet."

"When you get back, I'm going to bite you to death!"

"First the hand, then the neck, and finally…"

Ning Yiyi's 'fierce' expression was incredibly adorable.

Lin Moyu walked up silently beside her and chuckled softly, "Bite what last?"

Ah!

Ning Yiyi gasped, her face turning crimson with embarrassment.

She hadn't expected Lin Moyu to overhear her muttering.

Ning Yiyi's mind raced as she tried to change the subject.

Her large eyes lit up; she noticed that Lin Moyu seemed a bit different today.

She didn't know how to describe it, but he seemed to have a bit more life in him.

Then, she guessed it.

"Moyu, did you find your sister?" Ning Yiyi blinked her large eyes, looking at Lin Moyu.

Lin Moyu knew Ning Yiyi was smart, but he hadn't expected her to be this sharp. "How did you guess?"

"You really found her!" Ning Yiyi exclaimed in delight.

It seemed she was even happier about Lin Moyu finding his sister than if she had found her own.

Lin Moyu smiled. "I found her. We chatted for a bit, which is why I'm back late."

"How did you find her? Tell me!" Ning Yiyi pulled Lin Moyu to sit down beside her.

Lin Moyu explained what had happened.

That evening, the Shenxia Empire announced the criteria for the individual tournament qualifiers.

Everyone fell silent after reading it.

It had to be said that the Shenxia Empire's standards were incredibly high.

Ordinary Professionals stood no chance of passing.

Those who did pass were exceptionally outstanding Professionals.

Being able to stand out from over two hundred thousand applicants already proved their excellence.

Besides that, there was another massive point of discussion: Lin Moyu.

Everyone wanted to know how Lin Moyu had completed the qualifiers in under a minute.

He was many times faster than the second place in his group.

The Shenxia Empire offered no response to this.

People could only look forward to seeing Lin Moyu's performance with their own eyes in the upcoming matches.

Early the next morning, the 100th Professionals Tournament officially kicked off.

The light barrier shrouding the entire tournament venue vanished.

Massive arenas appeared before everyone's eyes.

The competition area for low-level Professionals under level 40 was divided into three sections.

Each section corresponded to a different level group.

One section each for the level 10, level 20, and level 30 groups.

Each section contained ten arenas, allowing thirty matches to run simultaneously.

Every arena was enveloped by a formation.

This ensured there would be no life-threatening danger.

Moreover, a large number of Healers stood by at all times; even if someone lost an arm or a leg, they could regrow it instantly.

The safety measures were top-notch, allowing the Professionals to fight with everything they had.

And this was only the area for those under level 40. The areas for high-level Professionals were of an even higher standard.

Some spotted several top-tier Healers over level 70 hovering in the air, ready to step in and heal at any moment.

"What a massive undertaking!"

"The Shenxia Empire is indeed a powerful nation. This scale is far beyond what small countries can compare to."

"These arenas are built right on the sea. Moving mountains and filling the ocean, it's truly magnificent."

"See that? This is our great Shenxia Empire. Those little Koreans and Sakura Country folks have to step aside."

"Exactly! And throw in those Indians who love to jump around—they can all get lost."

The Shenxia Empire's grand scale shocked the world.

In the entire world, there seemed to be no other country besides Shenxia capable of pulling this off.

The rules of the tournament were very simple: head-to-head duels.

The winner advances, and the loser is eliminated.

No points, only victory or defeat.

There was only one chance.

The Shenxia Empire was also teaching all Professionals a lesson: once on the battlefield or inside a Dungeon, facing demons and monsters, life only happens once.

After the rules were announced, all teams sent someone to draw lots.

Jiang Taotao drew the lot on behalf of their team.

"We are number 512, right in the middle."

In the level 20 group, a total of 1,024 teams passed the qualifiers.

Jiang Taotao had drawn the number right in the middle.

According to the rules, their first opponent was Team 513.

The Professionals moved quickly, completing the draw in just ten minutes.

Immediately, the arenas opened, and the formations rumbled to life.

Team after team walked onto the arenas according to their numbers.

Jiang Taotao said, "The teams we need to pay close attention to are Team 18, Team 322, Team 599, Team 733, and Team 924."

"Among them, Team 18 is from the Eagle Country, Team 322 is from the Sacred Battle Domain, Team 599 is from Sakura Country, Team 733 is from the Vanti Sacred Domain, and Team 924 is from the Holy Mandate Sect."

"The Professionals in these teams are all level 29, and they are equipped with top-tier Silver-grade gear. Their combat power is formidable."

Jiang Taotao hadn't stopped since returning yesterday, having already gathered detailed information on several teams.

She called the others over to discuss their tactics.

Lin Moyu was completely ignored.

According to them, they would fight first.

Only if they couldn't handle it would Lin Moyu step in.

Otherwise, it would be no fun.

A few skeletons would charge forward, make a few clicking noises, and the battle would be over.

Lin Moyu let them do as they pleased, letting them mess around however they wanted.

The matches between Professionals proceeded very quickly, with some ending in just a few minutes.

The Shenxia Empire had dispatched a large number of personnel to maintain order, with referees stationed at every arena.

This guaranteed absolute fairness in the matches.

No items were allowed during the matches, though participants could wear their own equipment.

Duan Gao ran over quickly. "I found out! I found out!"

"Team 513 is from the Southwest Academy. Their captain is named Luo Miao, a level 27 female knight, just like Sister Taozi."

Jiang Taotao asked, "And?"

"They also have a dual-Support, Archer, and Mage combination."

Jiang Taotao pressed further, "Levels? Specific classes?"

There was a massive difference between different types of Supports.

A Prophet is a Support, an Elder is a Support, and a Bishop is also a Support.

Even among Elders, there were distinctions like Elven Elder, Elemental Elder, and Shillen Elder.

"Elder" was merely a general term.

The same went for Knights. Jiang Taotao was an Elven Knight, while others could be Sword and Shield Knights, Swamp Knights, Shadow Knights, and so on.

There were too many classes, and a slight difference could lead to a misjudgment.

Not to mention what kind of Archer or Mage they were.

There was also level information, equipment information…

Knowing oneself and one's enemy was the only way to emerge victorious in every battle.

With Lin Moyu staying out of it, they only had four members, and their average level wasn't high.

They were already outnumbered, so if they made a tactical error, they might as well not fight at all.

Faced with Jiang Taotao's questioning, Duan Gao's face instantly fell, and he mumbled sheepishly, "I didn't manage to find out."

Miao Yu asked, "That female knight named Luo Miao, she's very pretty, isn't she?"

Without thinking, Duan Gao blurted out, "She's not bad… Ah!"

Amidst his scream of pain, one of Duan Gao's ears was viciously pinched by Miao Yu. "No wonder you couldn't find out anything. You were mesmerized by her!"

"Ow, ow, ow!"

"She's not as pretty as you, not as pretty as you!"

Duan Gao shrieked repeatedly.

Jiang Taotao said seriously, "Let go, Xiaoyu. That kind of information really isn't easy to dig up."

"Everyone coming to the tournament is bound to be wearing a shielding badge. Since our levels are similar, even the Detection Spell is useless."

"It's already quite good that Xiaogao managed to get this much. Let's discuss our strategy based on this information."

Only then did Miao Yu let go of Duan Gao. "Hmph, I'll let you off this time for Sister Taozi's sake."

Ning Yiyi giggled and said, "We'll play it by ear and do our best. If we really can't win, we still have Moyu."

To put it bluntly, even if they couldn't win, they still had Lin Moyu to back them up in the end.