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Chapter 154: Byes and Surrender II
Although aware of Lian Yun's situation, Stone in the Stone still felt a surge of anger as he said, "If that's the case, don't blame me for injuring your Ghost Slave."
Perhaps he was intimidated by Grandma's attitude and Lian Yun's ability to annihilate Ghost Slaves.
To this, Lian Yun had no objections. He nodded and replied, "If they are injured, it is either due to my lack of ability or their insufficient strength. How can that be blamed on you, Brother Stone?"
However, even at this point, after a moment of silence, Stone in the Stone gritted his teeth and conceded defeat.
This left Lian Yun somewhat puzzled.
In fact, last night, the Xi Men Family's residence had been nearly completely destroyed. Many of their assets were besieged, and rumors spread that the Xi Men Family had contributed more than half of their resources to quell the Lin Family's wrath.
Many people and major powers felt intimidated by the Lin Family's thunderous might—when they acted, it was with overwhelming force.
Additionally, there was Lian Yun's ruthlessness. Almost everyone knew that Lian Yun had the ability to kill Ximen Bay in an instant. However, instead of killing Ximen Bay, he annihilated all of his Ghost Slaves. This not only inflicted severe damage on his soul but was akin to a fate worse than death.
Moreover, the speed of that strike was something Stone in the Stone believed he could not withstand.
Lastly, the other contenders for the championship were not opponents he could defeat; thus, it seemed better to simply concede.
The only regret lay with Chen Er Gou and the Three Spirits. However, since their opponent had already surrendered, there was nothing they could do about it.
Thus, the final match of the sixth round concluded with Stone in the Stone's surrender, eliciting a wave of sighs from the audience.
All thirty-two participants in the sixth round were considered hopefuls for Monarch status. By the time it reached the sixteen in the seventh round, it was expected that they would undoubtedly include figures destined for Monarch status.
However, the lineup for this round left some dissatisfaction among spectators. Not only were there other matchups, but Lian Yun also found himself in yet another final match against Hades Eureka while Xue Qiong received another bye.
On this point, although it seemed that Lian Yun and Eureka were evenly matched and would put on an exciting contest, Lian Yun had previously mentioned that his Ghost Slaves were still somewhat lacking in strength. Now pitting Eureka against Lian Yun clearly seemed like a targeted decision.
Furthermore, both Lian Yun and Eureka were among the top contenders for the championship. While it would be understandable for them to face off in the next round, having them meet in this round gave off an inexplicable vibe—almost as if it was targeting Lian Yun or Eureka specifically.
However, regardless of the audience's attitude, the competition roster had already been released, and the course of the match was something the spectators could not change.
As the final match approached, when Lian Yun faced Eureka, the latter surprisingly conceded without even stepping onto the Arena, leaving the entire venue in stunned silence.
Even Lian Yun was taken aback.
From Lian Yun's perspective, the league's arrangement seemed designed to draw out his hidden cards or strengths.
Although there were no rumors circulating, it seemed reasonable that Eureka possessed the Demon Emperor and Ghost Slave. This would allow Eureka's other Ghost Slaves to train against Lian Yun's Ghost Slaves, gradually forcing Lian Yun to reveal his other Ghost Slaves until all were exposed.
Logically, this arrangement by the league provided Lian Yun with an opportunity to train his own Ghost Slaves while also testing his strength—a win-win situation.
Yet they could not fathom why Eureka, a favorite to win the championship, would concede so easily.
In reality, Eureka had his own plans. He had a unique control and identification ability over Spirits. This allowed him to witness Lian Yun's devastating strike that annihilated all Ghost Slaves within Ximen Bay's Ghost Group Ring—an ability that even Monarchs did not possess.
Lian Yun's strength alone, particularly his capacity to eliminate Ghost Slaves, could completely counter Eureka. Thus, despite having powerful Ghost Slaves himself, he could not withstand Lian Yun's 'devastation'—that was point one.
The second point was that while others might be uncertain about who was stronger between him and Cassio, Eureka himself knew the truth.
Feeling inferior to Xue Qiong only added to his doubts; thus, his chances of winning the championship were nearly zero. It was better for him to concede outright.
By doing so, he could preserve some strength in case of unforeseen circumstances and avoid revealing his full capabilities.
This way, it could be said that the top eight—or rather nine—had been determined.
In the eighth round, Zhuang Wu faced Hu Shuang, while Zeus Style III battled Adam Ireland—a dark horse among foreign competitors. In truth, almost all foreign participants had not anticipated this outcome, let alone the Chinese competitors and spectators.
However, these matchups left many feeling dissatisfied. First of all, two prominent dark horses from China were pitted against each other, clearly indicating an intention to eliminate one of them.
Zhuang Wu and Hu Shuang were relatively unknown and lacked any significant background—something many spectators could relate to. This led them to feel as though they were not valued by the league; it seemed as if the league favored wealthy heirs while sidelining ordinary citizens.
Then, among the foreign competitors, the last two contestants ended up facing each other, which clearly suggested a rejection of foreign players.
Even the audience felt that Adam Ireland, this level Dark Horse, was being treated unfairly.
In the other two matches, North Qilin faced He Gaofang, who was known as the eternal runner-up of Alliance Academy. His strength was not to be underestimated; perhaps Xue Qiong was simply too dominant, overshadowing all his accomplishments.
From this perspective, the league's decision to have Zhuang Wu and Hu Shuang compete against each other might not have been to eliminate a Dark Horse but rather to preserve one.
Finally, Lian Yun was set to battle Shameflower Yin Mengxue. To be honest, although Meng Xue held the title of Shy Flower Talented Woman among the four great beauties, her reaching this stage surprised many. However, in her previous match, she had won despite sustaining serious injuries. Although she had some time to recuperate before this final match, it was likely that by the time of the competition, her injuries had only healed slightly more than halfway.
In the end, Xue Qiong had a fourth bye.
As for who would receive byes in the next two matches, one thing was clear: Xue Qiong had more byes than Lian Yun.
The competition began with Zhuang Wu against Hu Shuang. Both had suffered severe injuries in their last rounds, but Hu Shuang seemed to possess remarkable recovery abilities and had healed significantly more than Zhuang Wu. Although Hu Shuang ultimately emerged victorious after both suffered heavy damage, it became evident that even those who couldn't discern Hu Shuang's unique traits could guess that she was intentionally holding back.
Many noticed that after each severe injury, Hu Shuang's strength would surge, indicating a special gift.
(End of Chapter)
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