Xu Tianran seemed to be in a particularly good mood today, with a faint smile on his face. Although the weather was not good and the gloomy sky indicated that a storm was coming, it did not affect his mood at all.
He took the cup of fragrant tea handed to him by Orange, took a sip, and the aroma of the tea spread between his lips and teeth, making him feel relaxed and happy.
"Juzi," Xu Tianran put down his teacup, turned to look at the beauty beside him, and asked gently, "Who do you think will win this morning's game?"
Ju Zi was slightly stunned, as if she had not expected Xu Tianran to suddenly ask her this question. She pondered for a moment, shook her head gently, and replied respectfully: "I dare not make any rash guesses."
"But I think the outcome of this game should be directly related to the captains of both teams." Orange paused and continued.
"I have heard that there are rumors out there that our Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy has a great chance of winning, and the odds of winning against the Tianlong Sect are probably 30-70."
"But..." Orange paused, seeming a little hesitant, "After all, the other party is the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family, which is known as the world's number one beast spirit. Who knows if they have any tricks up their sleeves."
Xu Tianran nodded with satisfaction. Ju Zi's answer was cautious and appropriate, and he was not disappointed. He said with great interest, "Then let's guess whether this world's number one beast spirit can defeat our Royal Academy!"
Upon hearing this, Juzi showed a charming smile and said softly, "Then I have to guess first."
"Hahaha..." Xu Tianran laughed heartily and said, "Okay, I'll let you guess first. But first, what are we going to bet on?"
Ju Zi shook her head and said firmly: "I don't want to gamble. I want to gamble only to add some fun to Your Highness. Everything I have belongs to Your Highness. What can I gamble with you?"
Xu Tianran felt even happier after hearing Orange's affectionate words. He stretched out his arms, held Orange in his arms, and said softly, "Well said, you are worthy of being my Orange."
"Tell me, what is your guess?" Xu Tianran looked down at the beauty in his arms, his eyes full of doting.
Juzi raised his head, looked at Xu Tianran with a firm gaze, and said word by word: "I guess the Royal Academy will definitely win."
"Oh?" Xu Tianran raised his eyebrows in surprise and asked with interest, "Why?"
Juzi smiled confidently and explained, "Because no matter how powerful your martial soul is, in the face of absolute strength, the probability of winning is very small.
Moreover, this year's competition is based on individual ability, and with the Hongchen brothers and sisters backing me up, I don't know how I can lose."
"Good, what a clever Orange!" Xu Tianran couldn't help but exclaimed, his tone full of appreciation and approval.
"It seems that I can rest assured that the army is in your hands."
The corners of Xu Tianran's mouth slightly raised, revealing an approving smile, and he nodded slightly to show his affirmation of Orange.
After hearing what Xu Tianran said, Juzi felt an indescribable excitement and joy in her heart. She could hardly control her excitement and hurriedly wanted to stand up and bow to express her gratitude to Xu Tianran.
However, just as she was about to stand up, Xu Tianran quickly grabbed her.
Xu Tianran gently pushed Orange back to his seat, with a hint of doting in his deep eyes, and said softly:
"Juzi, remember, you are no longer my subordinate, but my wife. You don't need to salute me anymore."
When Juzi heard Xu Tianran's words, a warm feeling suddenly surged in her heart. She raised her head, her eyes sparkling with happiness.
Xu Tianran looked at Ju Zi and continued, "Didn't you say that everything you have belongs to me?
And I regard you as an important part of my life. Whatever I give you, it is what I deserve. "
When Orange heard this, her eyes became slightly moist. She bit her lips gently, trying hard not to let her tears flow.
Xu Tianran reached out his hand, gently wiped the tears from the corners of Orange's eyes, and said softly: "Besides, I will always help you fulfill your wish."
Juzi raised his head, looked at Xu Tianran firmly, and asked, "Your Highness, is this really possible?" Xu Tianran smiled slightly and said:
"Of course you can. You don't have enough experience, but you can still be a good commander. Work hard. As long as you gain some military merits, you will be able to help me control the army soon.
I'm relieved to leave the army to you." "Thank you, Your Highness." Ju Zi said gratefully, her heart full of longing and hope for the future. Xu Tianran smiled and said, "Okay, let's watch the game. It's about to start."
In the rest area, Xiao Hongchen from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy stood at the front of the team, with six official team members in front of him.
He seemed to be arranging something.
The Tianlong Gate was also carrying out pre-war mobilization.
After a long while, at the referee's reminder, players from both teams sent out their first player.
The strength of both sides is around Soul King level, and their strength is average.
Following the referee's announcement, the disciples of Tianlongmen rushed out like arrows from a bow, their steps steady, and every step seemed to sound a war drum on the ground.
His muscles were tense, containing explosive power, like a cheetah ready to pounce, and his eyes were full of desire for victory.
The student of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy was not to be outdone. The soul guide thruster behind him emitted a dazzling blue light, pushing him to retreat quickly. At the same time, he had already grasped a peculiarly shaped soul guide cannon in his hand.
One of them was like a tiger descending from a mountain, unstoppable; the other was like an eagle spreading its wings, flexible and changeable, and in an instant, they collided to create fierce sparks.
The Tianlong Sect disciple roared, and his first soul ring suddenly lit up. A thick layer of ochre light covered his fists, and the surrounding ground began to tremble faintly.
He jumped high and pounced on his opponent with the force of a mountain.
The students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy focused their eyes and calmly pulled the trigger of the soul guide cannon.
A fist-sized energy bomb whizzed out, trailing a long tail of flame, and shot accurately towards the chest of the Tianlongmen disciple.
The Tianlongmen disciple did not dodge or evade. His second soul ring shone brightly, and a layer of rock armor instantly covered his entire body, taking the blow head-on.
The energy bomb exploded, sparks of fire flew everywhere, but the Tianlongmen disciple only shook his body slightly before rushing up again, his speed increasing instead of decreasing.
The students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy kept dodging and moving, while using soul guide cannons to launch long-range attacks, trying to distance themselves and look for opportunities. One was chasing and the other was fleeing, and the battle soon fell into a stalemate.
However, the disciples of Tianlongmen were stronger than the members of Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy, so he was quickly defeated.
The match ended when he was approached directly by a disciple of Tianlongmen.
However, the disciples of Tianlongmen were not feeling well either. Although they won the game, they had also consumed a lot of energy. Therefore, Tianlongmen had to replace players.
The one who came on the stage from the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy was Xiao Hongchen. He raised his finger in the direction of the Tianlong Gate.
Then he pointed at the captain of Tianlongmen, Yu Tianlong.
The meaning is self-evident, I want to fight him one-on-one.
"Captain, what does the other party mean by this?"
A Tianlongmen disciple asked with some confusion.
Yu Tianlong smiled slightly, "He wants to challenge me in a duel. I can see that he is also a very belligerent person."
"So, Captain, do you want to fight him one-on-one?"
Yu Tianlong smiled and said, "Since the other party has made it so obvious, then if I refuse, I am denying his good intentions."
As he spoke, Yu Tianlong strode towards the competition stage and quickly stepped onto the stage.
"Are you Yu Tianlong, the captain of Tianlongmen?" Xiao Hongchen crossed his arms, tilted his head slightly, and said casually.
The corner of Yu Tianlong's mouth twitched slightly. He didn't know why, but he suddenly wanted to beat the other person up.
"Yes, you specifically want to fight me?"
Xiao Hongchen curled his lips and said, "I have observed carefully, and your strength is the only one worth looking at in your team."
"The rest of them are okay, but they are no match for us."
"Therefore, I am not going to waste time. I plan to fight you one-on-one. If I lose, then our Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy will automatically admit defeat, and the same goes for you."
Ok?
Yu Tianlong looked at Xiao Hongchen with some surprise. He had never expected the other party to make this suggestion.
In his opinion, Tianlongmen was actually at a great disadvantage against the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy.
Although his martial arts were extremely powerful, he was no match for the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy which had two Soul Saints in charge.
I didn't expect Xiao Hongchen to make such a request.
This made Yu Tianlong feel a little surprised.
If they defeat Xiao Hongchen, then their Tianlongmen will enter the semi-finals.
He couldn't defeat two of them, but since there was only one Soul Sage, Yu Tianlong felt he could still give it a try.
As he thought about it, Yu Tianlong smiled, "Since you said so, then I agree. Fighting like this is a waste of time."
"Then let's decide the winner in one game."
"Okay." Xiao Hongchen nodded lightly.
One battle to decide the outcome?
Everyone in the lounge area heard their conversation. Doesn't it seem too ridiculous?
It seems irrational that the two teams have gone through so much trouble to reach the finals, but have to end the match with a one-on-one competition.
But if you think about it carefully, you will find that this is indeed a good solution. The two one-man teams will use this method to decide the victory, which will also make this one-on-one competition more intense.
Staff from the rest area immediately went to report to their superiors.
This is the first time that the semi-finals are held in such a simple and crude way in all the major competitions.
If it were any other team, this would not be possible because other members would jump out to oppose it.
But whether it is Xiao Hongchen or Yu Tianlong, they both have absolute authority in their respective teams, and the team members will naturally not refuse their decisions.
One battle determines the outcome!
How domineering!
The competition time finally arrived. On the competition stage, Bupo Douluo Zheng Zhan walked to the center of the stage with a solemn expression.
He had received the news. It was amazing that they could come up with the idea of deciding the outcome in one battle.
But it’s good too, as the pressure on me will be much less.
We can also make more preparations for the afternoon game. Undoubtedly, the clash between Tang Sect and Holy Spirit Sect in the afternoon is the most important.
"In the second match of the semi-finals, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy will face the Tianlong Sect.
The players from both teams entered the waiting area. "
Zheng Zhan shouted loudly as usual.
His voice was heard far away through the amplifying soul guide he carried.
When only one person walked out of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy and the Tianlong Gate respectively, the audience couldn't help but be stunned.
What's happening here?
Shouldn't each team have seven people entering the waiting area?
Yu Tianlong and Xiao Hongchen jumped onto the competition stage at the same time and came in front of the referee Zheng Zhan without even entering the waiting area.
It expressed the willingness to decide the outcome in one battle.
Although Zheng Zhan had received the news in advance, he still couldn't help feeling shocked after hearing it.
It really takes a fight to decide the winner! Young people today are really strong in their ability to withstand pressure.
When I participated in the competition, I didn't dare to do this. I didn't even dare to think about it.
"In the first match of the semi-finals, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy will face off against the Tianlongmen. After discussion between the two sides, a one-on-one match will be held to decide the final winner. The two opponents are Xiao Hongchen, the captain of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy team, and Yu Tianlong, the captain of the Tianlongmen team."
When Zheng Zhan loudly announced the oddity of this game, the audience was shocked.
But only a very small number of people actually felt disappointed, while the emotions of the vast majority of people were immediately aroused.
In today's semi-finals, it wasn't just Crown Prince Xu Tianran and Ju Zi who were privately speculating on how Xiao Hongchen and Yu Tianlong would meet! Almost all the audience were making the same guess.
This is especially true for Xiao Hongchen’s fans.
At this time, they will conduct this game in such a one-on-one competition, which will undoubtedly be extremely exciting for the audience.
Because only in this way can Xiao Hongchen and Yu Tianlong face each other in the best condition.
Whoever wins will have their team advance to the finals.
"Laughing at the world, we will win!"
Someone in the crowd suddenly shouted.
This voice brought the emotions of the whole audience to a climax.
"Laughing at the world, we will win, win, win."
Hysterical shouts instantly spread throughout the entire audience area. There were so many people who liked Xiao Hongchen that for a moment, the huge noise even scared Xiao Hongchen himself.
He didn't know that he had such a high status in the hearts of the people of the Sun and Moon Empire.
In fact, rather than saying that the audience supports Xiao Hongchen, it is better to say that they support the Sun and Moon Empire.
After all, he represents the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy!
Yu Tianlong was not depressed by the audience's one-sided cheers for Xiao Hongchen. Instead, a fiery light burned in his eyes.
As a strong man, his thinking is obviously different from that of ordinary people.
So many people supporting Xiao Hongchen only made him more excited. (End of this chapter)