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Yan Xiaobao's ice-blue eyes were full of doubt as he considered the pros and cons of the battle with the Devil of the House. It had been resting for thousands of years, and if not more, it was obvious that it would weaken significantly when it woke up, but how did they know it would wake up soon?

Why did the Dragon Clan captain personally invite Yan Xiaobao and a group of his friends before the finals began? When he was thinking about whether to let Zhou Long accept his proposal, many questions came to his mind.

When Yan Xiaobao considered his decision, he noticed that Xie Lan was back, and it was easy to tell where she had been, and an idea appeared in Yan Xiaobao's mind. However, this was very dangerous, so Yan Xiaobao decided to discuss the plan with others first. When he was very likely to become a trap, he felt that they should have a say.

At the same time, Yan Xiaobao couldn't help but wonder if he was thinking. Although this was a coincidence, he couldn't think of any way to let the Dragon Army know about their actions earlier in the tunnel, so he slowly calmed down.

Standing up, Yan Xiaobao patted Sha Yun's head and woke her up from training. At first, there was a complaint on his face, but it soon turned into a smile because she saw that it was Yan Xiaobao who woke her from her trance.

Seeing Yan Xiaobao interrupting her during training, Sha Yun knew that he had some important things to talk to them. She rushed into the house, surrounded Wang Julong and Deng Wu, and took them outside where Hui Yue was.

No one invited Xie Lan, this was the decision that the four of them needed to make. At first, Yan Xiaobao quickly learned in detail about what was born. His narrative was quick and accurate, pointing out his doubts, but also showing the temptation of this effort.

Looking at the other party, his friend smiled on his face, and Deng Wu opened his mouth and said, "You said this is dangerous, but have you decided not to?" He smiled, Sha Yun and Wang Julong nodded their faces with a smile.

"No matter what kind of danger we face, I will follow you!" Sha Yun continued, pushing her chest proudly forward as if he was very satisfied with him. His vision was so reassuring that Yan Xiaobao couldn't help laughing loudly.

Wang Julong said nothing, but a smile appeared on his face and his eyes were filled with excitement. She liked a life full of adventure, how could she refuse such an attractive offer?

Seeing his friends' faces and their determination, and the excitement of shining with him, Yan Xiaobao felt deeply satisfied. He was lucky to have friends willing to go through the difficulties with him; true friends, they knew that although their lives were online, they always supported each other.

While thinking, Yan Xiaobao stood up and made a loud whistle, which attracted Xie Lan's attention. Xie Lan was meditating on the other end of the yard. The sharp sound woke her up, and she saw Yan Xiaobao looking at her. She also noticed how he made a waving gesture and asked her to join them.

Xie Lan frowned and did as she said, but she was curious why she was suddenly invited to participate in their group discussion. Because when it came down to it, Xie Lan was still an outsider. She worked for Xu Biao, not Yan Xiaobao. In fact, she was completely unfaithful to Yan Xiaobao, and everything she did was to assist them in the competition as per order.

"I need you to get Xu Biao," Yan Xiaobao said as soon as he entered the hearing range, and Xie Lan's anger flashed by. Is Xu Biao the one who can be summoned? He is the guild master of the guild, not some news boys are rushing with the way people want him to run away.

Yan Xiaobao, who looked at Xie Lan, quickly understood his hesitation and sighed heavily, because he was reminded that the king's expert reminded him of Sha Yun.

"Don't worry, he feels this trip is worth his time," Yan Xiaobao continued, assuring the woman that he did not call the guild master a small task.

Although Yan Xiaobao assured her that it was worth it, Xie Lan still felt that it was too presumptuous to call him over. Despite this, she still did not dare to disobey the requirements because he knew that Xu Biao attached great importance to Yan Xiaobao.

Xie Lan put on a black cloak, walked out of the courtyard, and once again walked towards the office of the guild, and the whole place complained.

"Did you call me?" Xu Biao said in a playful voice when he appeared at the entrance of the yard, his eyes flashing with unconcealed curiosity and a smile on his lips.

Seeing Xu Biao arrive so quickly, Yan Xiaobao smiled a little on his face, and then he signaled Xu Biao to follow him with his hand.

"Zhou Long is visiting," Yan Xiaobao said in a casual voice, "He invited us to capture a big demon. Maybe you have some understanding of this?"

Every word Xu Yue said made Xu Biao’s face look very surprised. After a period of time, his expression changed from surprise to slightly confusing to expressing revelation.

"I understand!" Xu Biao exclaimed, with a smile on his face again, and even a bright smile. "So this explains why Old Man Zhou decided to become the referee of this year's championship!"

Looking at Yan Xiaobao, Xu Biao was thinking for a while, wondering why he was told about the meeting. It seemed that Yan Xiaobao was testing him.

Xu Biao is not wrong. In the last few minutes, Yan Xiaobao kept closely observing the every move on Xu Biao's face. If it was a trap, it was obvious that Xu Biao would also be a part of it, but his expression now looks very real. Either he is a perfect liar, or he knew nothing about it before.

"Why don't you join us?" Yan Xiaobao said suddenly. Although he trusted Xu Biao a little, he also felt that he would rather let him get close. If he saw Xu Biao and Zhou Long working closely together, then they would have a chance to escape quickly.

Seeing the surprised expression on Xu Biao's face, Yan Xiaobao almost started to laugh, but his expression quickly turned into happiness.

"I like to join," he said, although it seemed as excited as a kid who was about to open a Christmas present. This expression contrasted with Xu Biao's normal expression, and even Xie Lan was surprised by her desire to join.

"After the game, you are very welcome to join my party," said Yan Xiaobao, his attitude showing that he has no doubt about who will win the next day, and to some extent, it was confirmed that Xu Biao felt as if they had an even bigger secret waiting to be revealed.

So far, Yan Xiaobao has been working hard to keep his opponent alive. It is much harder to defeat someone without killing them than to kill them with everyone's ability. This is one of the reasons they have struggled so far, however, Yan Xiaobao feels the atmosphere of the masked man is very dangerous, and his attitude changes from "let them survive" to "sight killing" and lets their ability tell them if they will survive.

The final battle was no result from the other two Yan Xiaobao's competition so far, and there was no other result. It was a three-man game, and all three teams would have to fight against the other two teams. Only one group was allowed to stay on the stage and become the winner.

Fights like this are the bloodiest and most sought after battles in the arena. This is why nine teams compete in the tournament, not just eight.

The other two groups, the lowest-ranked mercenaries and the middle-ranked mercenaries, both ended their match on the same day, but none of their battles attracted more attention than the finals of the Black Shawl Group.

"Well, I'm happy to join you," Xu Biao said with an awkward mind, "but you are practitioners, you are about to enter the finals of our annual championship."

“While you may feel safe and survive, you will never forget that you are a cultivator. You are a martial artist, and the martial artist knows that death is always imminent. You may die today, or you may die tomorrow, but one thing is certain that the chances of your death from old age are very small.”

"Even if you do have something that can help you survive, it's never sure it will work. But, if you're still alive tomorrow, even if not everyone, then I want to kill the Home Demons with you."

Hearing Xu Biao's serious words, Yan Xiaobao smiled bitterly. He was fully aware of the dangers brought by his new lifestyle, but it was precisely because of this that Yan Xiaobao could seek greater challenges to improve himself. If he was not strong enough to protect himself and his friends, how could he defeat the experts he and Lan Feng were looking for?

"Then we will see you tomorrow," Yan Xiaobao said with a smile, without any expression on his face, and bowed politely to Xu Biao Huiyue and began to meditate again.

When they saw Yan Xiaobao meditating, Deng Wu, Sha Yun and Wang Julong all bowed politely before they followed suit.

Seeing this scene, Xie Lan's face was full of displeasure. Although she knew that Yan Xiaobao should not be underestimated, Xu Biao was still a guild master and he should receive more respect than these young people.

What made her equally frustrated was that Xu Biao showed no sign of dissatisfaction with this casual treatment! He was a respected person, usually the most important person in the city, and now his remarks were second only to Zhou Long. In order to make him treat these young people with such respect and interest, Xie Lan couldn't help but feel that she had some hidden aspects that were not told. She dared not ask any questions or comment on any behavior she saw.

Finally, Xie Lan finally led Xu Biao back to his office, then she bowed deeply, and then returned to the yard, seeing that there was no young man and not even any movement.

Watching them for a while, Xie Lan released a gangster before she entered the room. Even though she didn't like Yan Xiaobao and his team, she was still ordered to assist them in the competition, and she had no intention of doing her job. This also trapped her in meditation, lifting her stress status to a more balanced state, preparing for the upcoming battle.

Staring at the rising sun, Yan Xiaobao couldn't help but think of the woman who was most likely to play with her five children, just like every day of her past thousands of years.

It was early morning, and the whole city was usually sleeping, but nothing was as usual. Streets, often packed with bakers and news boys, are now filled with citizens and mercenaries, walking where they want, buying desserts or savory bread. Some are buying medicines and medicinal plants to help them reach the finals, while others spend their prize money on armor or weapons.

Huiyue walked out of the yard and wore a black cloak again. This time it was not for being hidden, because it was protected because it could absorb all attacks, because it had invalid inscriptions engraved on it.

Although the streets are bustling, these people have made room for Yan Xiaobao and his entourage, and everyone knows who they are. Seed Championship finalists! If anyone in this town deserves respect, then those who have become the finalists of the Seed Championship finals are those.

Walking around, Yan Xiaobao met a stall where they sold weapons, something he had decided to buy for his friends before. When he noticed that the weapons seemed to be made of extraordinary materials, he paused slightly.

Seeing Yan Xiaobao stop there, others followed suit, and they all looked at the various weapons on display.

Most of the weapons are made of black iron, just like black blood, all of which have inscriptions to increase their durability and sharpness. On display are swords and daggers, stitches and halberds. The most beautiful weapons are displayed, while those less shiny weapons are gathered together with cheaper items.

Looking at the stalls with so many weapons, Yan Xiaobao decided that it was time for them to find a weapon that could help them travel.

"Each of you picks weapons from here. Guild Masters are right, we don't know when death will catch up with us, so pick up the weapons to prepare for today's battle."

When they heard Yan Xiaobao say that when they began to use the various weapons on display, they could see a happy expression on their faces.

Deng Wu has not picked up a sword made of black iron for a long time. Its size is the size of an ordinary sword, but its sharpness is far beyond the expectations of a good sword he could find in the world.

Shayun chose the largest halberd she could find. It was 2 meters high and half a meter on the edge. Its sheer size clearly shows that it would not be screwed up, and in the hands of Shayun, the weapon could truly show its full power.

The halberd is made of black iron, just like Yan Xiaobao's dagger and Deng Wu's sword. It is reinforced with inscriptions and two small magical gems, located where the handle is embedded in the blade.

The person who spent the longest was Wang Julong. She had seen all the weapons on display, but none of them were her favorite. Finally, she decided to look at those located in the cheaper parts of the stalls, and her eyes were pulled towards a staff member who was a little smaller than herself.

Unlike others, this is a glossy red staff made of unknown materials with black iron tips on both sides. It has no inscriptions and the staff's red body looks rather weather-beaten, as if it has gone through many wars and seen better days.

Looking at it, the inside of Wang Julong decided to select those staff. To make sure it was the weapon she really wanted, Yan Xiaobao nodded and went to find the merchant. He paid for many weapons with the wild beast core they collected in the tunnel.

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Chapter completed!