Itu juga berarti bahwa pada ronde-ronde kompetisi berikutnya, menang atau kalah tidak terlalu berarti. Hanya tim dengan poin terbanyak yang akan menjadi juara Trials!
Ini menyebabkan tekanan tambahan pada penonton, dan mereka semakin cemas.
Segera, para pelayan Gubernur Kota mulai membagikan token kepada setiap organisasi. Karena Keluarga Dongfang berada di posisi pertama selama ronde eliminasi, mereka mendapatkan nomor pertama, disusul oleh Istana Yin Gelap dan Tatanan Obat.
Adapun Keluarga Gu, mereka berada di posisi keenam — posisi terakhir!
Ketika menerima nomornya, ekspresi Gu Ling berubah menjadi sangat buruk, dan dia memandang Keluarga Dongfang dengan tatapan muram dan penuh amarah.
"Hmph, itu hanya ronde eliminasi. Kalian bisa menang! Lain kali, Keluarga Gu akan menghancurkan Keluarga Dongfang kalian! Aku akan membuat kalian mengerti konsekuensi dari melindungi seseorang yang menjadi milikku!"
Bagaimanapun juga, dia ingin menghancurkan Keluarga Dongfang dalam kompetisi sehingga mereka mengerti bahwa dia bukanlah tipe orang yang seharusnya diprovokasi.
"Melihat semua sudah menerima nomor masing-masing, maka biarlah Trials resmi dimulai. Izinkan aku memperkenalkan tim-timnya terlebih dahulu!" Gubernur Kota menatap kerumunan di hadapannya dan berdeham pelan, "Tim nomor 1 akan melawan tim nomor 3, nomor 2 melawan nomor 4, dan nomor 5 melawan nomor 6! Setiap tim yang disebutkan harus mengirimkan satu wakil untuk berpartisipasi dalam kompetisi. Sekarang, kalian semua boleh berdiskusi mengenai siapa yang akan dikirim sebagai wakil, lalu tuliskan di atas kertas dan serahkan kepadaku."
Ada tiga arena di plaza tersebut. Demi menghemat waktu, semua enam anggota tim akan menjalani Trials secara bersamaan. Tentu saja, untuk memastikan pertarungan yang adil, tim tidak akan diizinkan mengetahui wakil pilihan lawan! Pada saat yang sama, anggota yang telah berkompetisi tidak boleh memasuki pertandingan berikutnya!
Namun, tidak ada yang menyangka Keluarga Dongfang akan langsung melawan Tatanan Obat begitu cepat.
"Tebak, kalian pikir siapa yang akan memenangkan ronde ini?"
"Tidak perlu dikatakan, tentu saja Tatanan Obat yang akan menang. Berdasarkan kekuatan Tatanan Obat, mereka tidak akan kalah!"
"Aku juga berpikir begitu. Keluarga Dongfang tidak bisa dibandingkan dengan Tatanan Obat."
Kerumunan menggelengkan kepala, jelas meremehkan Keluarga Dongfang.
Sementara itu, dalam tim Keluarga Dongfang, Dongfang Changjin menoleh ke arah kelompok dan bertanya, "Kita akan melawan Tatanan Obat di ronde pertama. Siapa di antara kalian yang bersedia maju lebih dulu?"
"Elder, aku yang akan maju." Mendengar ini, Qingyun segera berdiri dan berkata, "Aku bersedia melawan Tatanan Obat."
"Baiklah." Dongfang Changjin berhenti sejenak dalam keheningan, lalu menganggukkan kepalanya, "Qingyun, kekuatanmu berada di tingkat Raja Bela Diri tingkat tinggi. Akan lebih aman jika kamu yang maju. Karena itu, kamu akan mewakili kita dalam pertandingan melawan Tatanan Obat. Selain itu, kamu harus berhati-hati. Jika benar-benar tidak bisa melanjutkan, akui kekalahanmu."
"Jangan khawatir, Elder. Aku tidak akan kalah!"
Sudah berapa tahun lamanya?
Sudah berapa tahun Keluarga Dongfang tersingkir di ronde eliminasi?
Semua ini dikarenakan intrik dari Tatanan Obat!
Sekarang, dengan susah payah, akhirnya kita punya kesempatan untuk melampiaskan frustrasi kita. Aku tidak akan menyerah!
Segera, tim-tim lain selesai memilih wakil masing-masing, dan mata kerumunan perlahan tertuju pada arena.
Rongyue mengamati Qingyun yang berjalan menuju arena, dan kilatan aneh melintas di matanya, "Keluarga Dongfang mengirim dia? Kalau begitu, Qingling tidak akan kalah."
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Di arena, tatapan menghina Qingling menyapu ke arah wajah pria itu, dan dia tertawa sinis, "Qingyun, kita bertemu lagi. Apa? Kamu, seorang kultivator yang telah kukalahkan sebelumnya, sebenarnya punya keberanian untuk bertarung denganku? Apakah kamu tidak takut aku mengalahkanmu seperti anjing lagi?"
Chapter 460: Cheating (2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
That also meant that in the subsequent rounds of the competition, one win or a loss doesn’t really count for much. Only the team with the most accumulated points will become the champions of the Trials!
This caused a lot of added pressure to the crowd and they grew increasingly anxious.
Soon, the City Governor’s servants began to hand out tokens to every organization. As the Dongfang Family was in first place during the elimination round, they got the first number, followed by the Dark Yin Palace and the Medicine Order.
As for the Gu Family, they were in the sixth place — the last place!
When he received his number, Gu Ling’s expression turned into a particularly ugly shade as he glared at the Dongfang Family with gloom and ferocity.
"Hmph, that was merely an elimination round. You guys can have it! Next time, my Gu Family will fiercely devastate your Dongfang Family! I’ll make you understand the consequences of sheltering a person who belongs to me!"
No matter what, he wanted to destroy the Dongfang Family in the competition so that they would understand that he was not the kind of person who should be provoked.
"Seeing as everyone has already received their numbers, then let the Trials officially begin. Allow me to first introduce the teams!" The City Governor glanced at the crowd before him and let out a dry cough, "Number 1 will go up against number 3, number 2 will go up against number 4, and number 5 against number 6! All teams mentioned shall send one representative to participate in the competition. Now, you may all discuss on whom you wish to send as a representative then write it on a piece of paper and hand it to me."
There were three arenas in the plaza. In order to save time, all six team members will be put through the Trials at the same time. Of course, in order to ensure a fair match, the teams will not be allowed to know the opposition’s chosen representative! At the same time, members who have already competed were not allowed to enter any subsequent matches!
However, no one expected the Dongfang Family to go up against the Medicine Order so soon.
"Guess, who do you think will win this round?"
"It goes without saying that it’s going to be the Medicine Order without a doubt. Based on the Medicine Order’s powers, they cannot lose!"
"I think so too. The Dongfang Family cannot be compared with the Medicine Order."
The crowd shook their heads, obviously looking down on the Dongfang Family.
Meanwhile, in the Dongfang Family team, Dongfang Changjin turned towards the group and asked, "We’ll be going against the Medicine Order in the first round. Who amongst you is willing to go first?"
"Elder, l will go."
Hearing this, Qingyun quickly stood up and said, "I am willing to fight the Medicine Order."
"Alright."
Dongfang Changjin paused in silence, then nodded her head, "Qingyun, your powers are at the rank of a high-level Martial King. It would be safer for you to go. Hence, you shall represent us in the match against the Medicine Order. Furthermore, you must be careful. If you really cannot go on, admit defeat."
"Don’t worry, Elder. I won’t lose!"
How many years has it been?
How many years has it been where the Dongfang Family was forfeited in the elimination round?
All of this has been due to the machinations of the Medicine Order!
Now, with great difficulty, we finally have the chance to vent our frustrations. I will not give up!
Soon, the other teams finished choosing their respective representatives and the eyes of the crowd slowly drew their attention to the arena.
Rongyue observed Qingyun who was making his way on to the arena and a peculiar glint flashed across her eyes, "The Dongfang Family is sending him? Since that’s the case, Qingling will not lose."
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In the arena, Qingling’s disdainful gaze swept towards the man’s face and laughed scornfully, "Qingyun, we meet again. What? You, a warrior vanquished by my hand, would actually have the guts to fight with me? Are you not afraid of me beating you like a dog once again?"
Fun fact: Qingling is actually written as 轻灵, which means quick and agile. Qingyun is written as 清云, which means clear skies. They are in no way related to one another. :)
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