Peerless Tang Sect: Becoming a God Through Medicine

Chapter 74: Xu Jiawei set me up.

Lin Nuo leaned against the Sun and Moon Divine Needle, arms crossed, watching the battle above with a relaxed expression.

The Sun and Moon Divine Needle amplified his mental power. With Lin Nuo's boundless spiritual realm, it was enough for him to lock onto any potential threats around him that might show hostility towards him.

In this situation, if anyone dares to have even the slightest wicked thought, the Sun and Moon Divine Needle will lock onto them immediately. The threat of being locked onto by a level nine soul tool is enough to make them break out in a cold sweat.

This is also why Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin dared to fight without worry; Lin Nuo himself had the ability to protect himself.

Seeing that the battle in the sky had ended, even if the people who had been eyeing them with predatory intent were unwilling, they could only lower their flags and retreat quietly. Otherwise, once the two Black and White Demons, Lao Jing and Lao Ye, came down, it would be difficult for them to leave.

As the aftershocks of the battle in the sky gradually subsided, Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin returned to Lin Nuo's side.

"Thank you so much, Grandpa Jing and Elder Ye, for your help," Lin Nuo said with a smile.

"Don't be so formal, Lin boy. There's no need to be so polite with us." Ye Yulin patted Lin Nuo's shoulder hard and said in a somewhat displeased tone.

“Yes, yes!” Lin Nuo echoed.

"Alright, now that the interlude is over, you should hurry back. Xiao and the others are still waiting for you to treat them to a meal at the hotel." Jing Hongchen glanced around but didn't see any other people who wanted to die.

"Okay." Lin Nuo nodded.

We really need to go back soon, otherwise they'll probably worry.

Jing Hongchen and the other person disappeared again, continuing to hide in the shadows to protect them, while Lin Nuo strolled leisurely toward the Xinghuang Hotel, completely ignoring the late-arriving officials from the Xingluo Empire.

What a joke! Your Guardian Douluo even tried to rob me. We're already being lenient by not attacking your Star Luo Empire. And you still want an explanation from us?

It's so late, have you eaten yet?
If you haven't eaten it, will you eat the Sun and Moon Divine Needle?

Should we accept the level 9 fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell?
As for the chaotic battle scene, Lin Nuo wouldn't offer any compensation. Let Xu Jiawei pay for the repairs himself; it's none of their business.

The officials from the Star Luo Empire could only watch helplessly as Lin Nuo swaggered away, not daring to make any move, since the two large gold and silver circles behind him were still shining brightly.

Upon returning to the Starry Hotel, Lin Nuo immediately opened the conference room door and met the long-awaited Sun and Moon Team members.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Lin Nuo return safely.

After they left, they also saw the commotion coming from Lin Nuo's side. With two imperial myths, Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin, protecting him, they didn't think Lin Nuo would have any safety problems, but they were still somewhat worried.

Seeing him unharmed, everyone was happy for him and proud of the strength of the Sun Moon Empire.

So what if Shrek's Gluttonous Douluo is like this? Faced with the two top experts of our Sun Moon Empire, he can only obediently take the beating and then flee in defeat!
Everyone was in a great mood, chatting and laughing as they walked towards the top floor of the Starry Hotel, surrounded by Lin Nuo.

Tonight's the entire venue is booked, and Mr. Lin will be paying for everything!
……

royal palace.

Standing at the entrance of the main hall, watching the commotion in the distance, Xu Jiawei received news from his subordinates not long after the battle ended.

After listening to the guard's report, Xu Jiawei waved his hand expressionlessly, dismissing the guard, and then stared intently at the dark night sky.

It wasn't a matter of being angry or not. This was all within his expectations, including Cheng Gang's deployment, which was actually within his tacit approval. Ever since the Sun Moon Team won the bid for the 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo, he had been mentally prepared for the turmoil to come.

The commotion tonight wasn't as intense as he had anticipated. He had even thought there would be multiple Title Douluos fighting each other, but he estimated that Taotie Douluo's actions had greatly deterred some people who felt they weren't strong enough.

Otherwise, tonight wouldn't be so peaceful.

They didn't even reach the Super Douluo level, yet they thought they could snatch a 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo from under their noses?

Overall, Xu Jiawei was pleased that the disturbance in Xingluo City hadn't been too significant. After all, this was his stronghold, and he couldn't tolerate others defecating on his head. However, Xu Jiawei wasn't pleased that Jing Hongchen and his group had quelled the storm so easily; his goals were far more than just this minor skirmish.

In any case, issuing bounty requests to the black market has become an inevitable step.

The scene of Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin defeating Xuanzi intensified Xu Jiawei's sense of crisis.

"With the two of them working together, even a level 98 Taotie Douluo could only flee in panic. The Sun Moon Empire is becoming more and more terrifying..." Xu Jiawei murmured worriedly.

Time waits not for us!

the next day.

The round of 16 knockout stage has begun.

First, the teams were divided into two groups. The top 16 teams were divided into two groups. As the champion and runner-up of the previous competition, Shrek Team and Sun and Moon Team became the top teams in their respective groups and competed in the round of 16 to 8 and the round of 8 to 4 elimination rounds.

The two teams won't have a chance to meet until the semifinals at the earliest.

As for the group assignments for the other teams, it all comes down to luck. But it's not entirely luck. While the group assignments appear to be completely random, the final result is entirely up to Xu Jiawei.

In the first match of the Round of 16, the Sun Moon team was set up by Xu Jiawei, and their opponent was the advanced soul master academy of their own Sun Moon Empire.

Of the teams that made it into the top 16, only three, including the Sun and Moon team, were selected. The other two teams were Mingdu Advanced Soul Master Academy and Haiyue Advanced Soul Master Academy.

The Sun and Moon team was matched with the Haiyue Advanced Soul Master Academy.

This draw result undoubtedly made Ma Rulong and his team turn pale. This whole thing was a setup by Xu Jiawei, who wanted to put their Sun Moon Empire team in an internal war, eliminating their own teammates.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will most likely encounter the Mingdu Advanced Soul Master Academy in the quarterfinals.

There are six hundred and sixty-six in total; they're so salty they've lost their flavor.

At this point in the competition, the outcome is no longer decided by a single battle, but rather by a combination of team battles, individual battles, and 2-2-3 battles. The first team to win two rounds wins the match, making it a best-of-three series.

After Shrek went first and won the battle, it was the Sun and Moon team's turn to fight.

The opposing Haiyue team also had some clever players who guessed Xingluo Empire's intentions from the draw, but they could only suffer in silence, since it was the other team's home turf.

So, after taking the stage, the first thing the captain of the Haiyue team said was:

"I've long admired the Sun and Moon team. We're all from the same country, so I hope you'll go easy on us!"

(End of this chapter)