Chapter Thirty-Six: Only Nine People?

  Sorry about that, I had something with a friend today and was busy until now when I got home, so the update is late.

  Qin Lang was recklessly gathering the spoils of war all over the ground, laughing with his mouth wide open. But inside the Lonely Cloud City, the atmosphere was extremely tense. Almost everyone knew that Qin Lang of Luoyang City had been ambushed and the Young Master of Lonely Cloud had gone to rescue him.

  When the Lord of Gū Yún returned, however, Qín Liǎng did not return with him. The leader of Luò Yáng City, Mù Róng Fāng, went to the Lord's mansion several times to ask about the outcome, but he couldn't get any response, and he couldn't even see the Lord of Gū Yún himself. This made the group from Luò Yáng City very anxious.

  Mo Gu Yun didn't bring Fang Tongling back, but instead let him continue to stay in the dark of the Qian Tian mountain range to protect the other members of the Luoyang team. This move also made Fang Tongling feel deeply moved and his admiration for the princess increased even more.

  Mo Gu Yun issued orders one after another, demanding a thorough investigation into the ambush of the Luoyang City squad. The entire Mo Yun County was abuzz with undercurrents, as countless people secretly speculated about who had the audacity to dare oppose the county lord.

  Inside a mansion within the inner city of Gyun Castle.

  In the room, a red-faced big man sat silently in a chair with a gloomy face. Across from him, an old man with a long beard sat holding a teacup, his eyes closed as if savoring the flavor of the tea.

  "Qingyun Dao people, aren't you being a bit too arrogant? I asked you to get rid of Qin Lang, but I didn't tell you to make such a big commotion! Now the whole Gouyun County knows that Qin Lang was ambushed, and even the county master is thoroughly investigating this matter. What am I supposed to do?"

  "Heh heh, Lord Ming, you just told us to do it, but didn't teach us how to do it. We're just using the simplest and most reliable method." The elderly man known as Qingyun Dao Ren said with a relaxed tone.

  "But do you know how much pressure this puts on us? If we get caught, not even ten heads would be enough." The red-faced big man said with a scowl.

  "That beastmaster is already dead, heaven and earth know it, you know I know, who can investigate that the one behind the scenes is you? Don't worry, our people won't leave any clues." Qingyun Dao Ren said nonchalantly.

  "What's most important is whether Qin Lang is really dead or not?" This was what the red-faced big man cared about the most.

  Saying this, Qingyun Daoren also lost a lot of confidence: "From the behavior of the beast master before his death, Qin Cang should have been killed, otherwise he would not want to retreat. The only explanation is that the mission has been completed."

  "But who has seen Qin Huan's body? If this kid isn't dead, our Ming City's big competition will be doomed." The red-faced big man gritted his teeth and said to Qingyun Dao Ren: "I want you to go to Qian Tian Mountain Range again, and confirm that Qin Huan is indeed dead."

  Qingyun Daoren took a sip of tea and said coldly, "Hmph, you've also seen the current situation. The Lord of Gongyang has sent people to investigate everywhere, and if we're not careful, we'll be caught. Going to Qiantian Mountain Range at this time is no different from jumping into a trap."

  "I've paid you guys!" The red-faced big man was furious.

  "It's not a big deal, I'll just return the money to you." Qingyun Daoren's tone was no longer polite, and he slowly stood up, walking towards the door of the secret room. Without looking back, he said: "Lord Mingli, don't worry about it. Qin Cang doesn't have such a great fate. A mere Plastic Body Realm junior, what are his chances of survival under the Beast Tide's pursuit? You can weigh that for yourself. Instead of worrying here, you might as well think about how to celebrate when you return to your Nether City after the Grand Competition. I won't stay any longer, farewell." After finishing speaking, he left without looking back.

  Hong Lian Dahan was silently waiting in the secret room, speechless for a long time. Now he could only comfort himself, hoping that Qin Lang had really been killed by the beast group.

  Qin Lang, after collecting the spoils of war, also started a fire and sat beside it. He selected several corpses of demonic beasts, cut off some lean meat that looked relatively tender, and began to roast them over the flames.

  Qin Lang no longer has any mental burden, having obtained so many beast crystals, he doesn't know how many points they can be exchanged for, there's no need to hunt and kill demon beasts for the purpose of obtaining beast crystals anymore.

  As he roasted the fresh meat, Qin Lin thought to himself and gradually came up with a plan. The big comparison had only been going on for a third of the time, and since he was separated from his team anyway, why not take this opportunity to hone his skills in this mountain forest filled with demonic beasts?

  In the fierce battle with Beast Tide, Qin Lang had already felt his own inadequacy. Firstly, he lacked actual combat experience and his fighting skills were too single-minded. However, this couldn't be helped as he had only truly cultivated one style of martial arts, which was still incomplete. Secondly, his foundation was too weak, after unleashing a big move or two, he would become exhausted and unable to sustain the battle for long.

  Both aspects need to be strengthened.

  In terms of martial arts, it's urgent but can't be rushed. If there's a chance in the future, I'll practice other powerful martial arts more, but all these are things that can be encountered but not sought after, relying on fate.

  So, Qin Lang decided to take advantage of this opportunity and use these natural conditions to hone himself and gain some real combat experience. Only through battle can one truly temper and improve oneself.

  He who says it does it, Qin Huan is greedy for life and afraid of death, but he has never been a hesitant person. Once he decides on something, Qin Huan will be more determined than anyone else. He won't give up until he achieves his goal, otherwise, he wouldn't have passed that test in the mysterious lake.

  In the Kongtong Mountains, each team was fighting intensely at different locations, all for the same purpose - the glory of their county. The Luoyang team, however, was missing Qin Lang and was at a disadvantage in terms of overall strength. They struggled to make progress in the mountains and found it difficult to fight against even slightly stronger demonic beasts. Moreover, each member of the team was worried about Qin Lang's safety.

  In this way, the game went on day by day, with each team reaping the lives of the mountain's demonic beasts like a grim reaper. The demonic beasts also had their own consciousness, and in the deepest part of the Heaven's End Mountain Range, some powerful demonic beasts finally stopped standing idly by.

  The competition has finally reached its last day. All the teams have almost stopped their hunting actions, but instead carefully counted their spoils of war and started walking out of the Tianyun Mountains. They had to rush to the designated location before the end of the competition, hand over their spoils of war, exchange them for points, which would be the final score for each team.

  At this time, outside the Tian Shan mountain range, a huge platform that had been set up since the beginning of the competition was already crowded with people. Not only were the people from Gūyún County gathered here, but also many people from other counties. This is the grand meeting of Gūyún County, and everyone wants to witness the final glory of the coronation.

  At both ends of the platform, stood the Jun Tian Army wearing uniform armor. Each person was tall and majestic, with a spirited appearance. In the middle of the platform, Mo Gu Yun, the lord of Gu Xiang County, wore black warrior attire, with a red-lined black cloak draped over his shoulders, standing against the wind.

  On the other side of Mo Gu Yun's body, a huge incense burner was placed, inside which a giant red incense stick was burning, wisps of blue smoke drifting up from the burning incense and finally dispersing in the wind.

  At this time, the incense had already burned to the very bottom. When the incense was completely extinguished, it would be the end of the grand competition in the county.

  One by one, the small teams walked out of the mountain forest and arrived at the platform, handing over their spoils to the Sai Group. Some heavenly soldiers in military uniforms were constantly checking and calculating points, computing the final score for each team.

  Gū Yún City, the first city of Gū Yún Prefecture, has always been the champion of the prefecture's grand competition. With the prestige of the Lord of Gū Yún Prefecture, countless young and talented individuals gather here. The city is also thriving, and its position as the number one city in Gū Yún Prefecture is unshakeable. In people's eyes, every grand competition within the prefecture has been a foregone conclusion for the championship, leaving other cities to fight for second place.

  Donglin City, the runner-up of the previous county's grand competition, is managed by Donglin, who is the left and right arm of the Lord of Gouyun County. The city has strong power. Donglin City was not called this name before. It was renamed after Guan Donglin took over the management ten years ago. Since then, Donglin City has become one of the top cities in Gouyun County. In its first participation in the county's grand competition, it won fifth place, and in its second participation, it even won the runner-up prize.

  Di Ming City, last season's third place in the county's grand competition, city lord Ming Tian Ding, also a trusted assistant by the side of the main character of Youyun County.

  Luocheng City, ranked seventh in the previous inter-county competition, is ruled by Murong Luoyang, a former commander of the Heavenly Army, known for his exceptional martial prowess. Under his leadership, Luocheng City has rapidly developed and is now a strong contender for the top three spots in this year's inter-county competition.

  Haiti City, where the water lily with a man's voice but an appearance of a fairy sister is located. This city was the last place in the previous county competition and also ranked last in the previous two competitions. However, this time it is said to be well-prepared, determined to shake off its reputation as the thousand-year-old tailender.

  Most of the teams have already walked out of the forest, some with joyful faces, obviously having a good harvest and having confidence in their hearts. On the other hand, some teams were collectively depressed, with each member's face filled with gloom, which clearly meant they had little to no harvest.

  The Luoyang team also walked out of the forest at this time, and almost everyone's attention was focused on this team. Since the start of the competition, this team has been destined to be the focus of the competition.

  The most hopeful seeded teams in the county to impact the top three.

  Compared with before, the leading figure was injured, adding a bit of instability to the game.

  In the game, a surprising and talented unknown young man Qin Guang appeared again, recalling everyone's attention to this team.

  In the competition, the team was ambushed by a beast tide. The mastermind behind the scenes actually deliberately rushed towards Qin Huan and assassinated the contestants under the eyelids of Gu Yun County Master.

  Either way, it makes this team a focus of attention for everyone.

  Only nine people!

  Only nine people from Luoyang City walked out of the Tianyun Mountains!

  Was Qin Lang really engulfed by the beast tide?