Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

Inside the conference room of the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group building, a rectangular conference table was surrounded by people, the atmosphere tense and focused.

The faint light from outside the window filtered through the half-drawn curtains, casting dappled shadows on the newly distributed registration and evaluation forms on the table, making them stand out prominently.

Lu Lingxi sat upright, her fingers tapping lightly on the table, her brows furrowed, clearly deep in thought.

Beside her, Feng Wuyai smiled, his fingers lightly tracing the edge of the table, seemingly already calculating various possible battle combinations in his mind.

Zhan Jiuyou, with his eyes blazing, was using his rough, large hands to peruse detailed information about the rating rules.

The detailed rules for the rating are as follows: the rating levels are divided into 1 star to 7 stars, namely, 1 star challenging 2 stars, 2 stars challenging 3 stars, and so on. If you have the strength, you can also challenge higher-level groups. Only mercenary groups with a rating of 5 stars or above are qualified to enter the Dark Mine. The higher the level of the mercenary group, the larger the territory it enjoys and the more mineral veins it obtains.

Each mercenary group has one challenge opportunity every two years. Winning advances them to the next rank, while losing demotes them. Participating mercenary groups can send five members to form a team. Once the team roster is confirmed, it cannot be changed. If the sent members are found to be different from the roster, the group will be disqualified from the ranking competition. In serious cases, the group will be permanently expelled from the Mercenary Guild.

Furthermore, the order of appearance of the participants must be reported in advance. If it is found that the order of appearance of the participants has been changed without authorization, the participants will be disqualified and downgraded by one star or more.

Therefore, this rating conference not only tests strength but also intelligence, requiring thorough consideration of all possible unforeseen factors.

Zhan Jiuyou spoke first, his voice deep and powerful: "This rating is crucial for our mercenary group. Five stars is the threshold for the Dark Mine, and we must do everything we can to maintain our rating."

Feng Wuyai smiled slightly and agreed, saying, "That's right. We must carefully select our team members and formulate the best tactical arrangements so that everyone's strengths can be brought into full play and there can be no waste."

Lu Lingxi nodded, her voice gentle yet firm. She added, "Moreover, the order of appearance is also crucial. We need to anticipate our opponents' order of appearance and adjust accordingly to ensure that we are in the most advantageous position for every battle."

As the discussion deepened, the atmosphere in the meeting room became increasingly tense. They began to analyze the strengths, specialties, and potential opponents of each member of the team. Each hypothesis was accompanied by thoughtful eye contact and brief, powerful discussions.

In Zhan Jiuyou's eyes, Leng Aotian, despite his young age, displayed a decisive and resolute spirit that even he himself, a man who had experienced more than forty years of trials and tribulations, had never dared to show.

Zhan Jiuyou had already quietly come to regard Leng Aotian as an indispensable pillar of the Blazing Flame team, and that sincere respect and trust was evident in his soft question.

"Aotian, which five people do you think are the most suitable to send into battle?"

Lu Lingxi rested her chin on her hand, thought for a moment, and then said, "You, me, and Uncle Feng, the three of us must be on the list. As for the remaining two positions, I can't confirm them. After all, I'm new here and not familiar with the team members' abilities yet, so I'll leave the decision to you."

Upon hearing this, Zhan Jiuyou frowned slightly, as if he had something difficult to say. After hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke slowly.

"Aotian, I'm not afraid to tell you this, but apart from Wuya and me, who are at the seventh and fourth levels of Martial Emperor respectively, the strength of everyone else is somewhat lacking."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingxi was taken aback. She had not expected that the overall strength of the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group was so weak, which undoubtedly gave the four-star mercenary group an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

But she quickly regained her composure and made a decisive decision: "In that case, let's select the two strongest members to join!"

Upon hearing this, Zhan Jiuyou and Feng Wuyai both nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Mo San Niang raised her hand to volunteer: "I, Ling Wang Qi Xing, am willing to fight!"

In a corner of the room, a boy who looked only fifteen or sixteen years old timidly raised his hand and cautiously said, "I...I'm a second-level Martial King, is that alright?"

Feng Wuyai turned his head and saw that the boy was actually his son, Feng Tianyi. Although Feng Tianyi was exceptionally talented, he lacked practical experience, so Feng Wuyai couldn't help but show a serious expression and sternly refused.

"Tianyi, stop fooling around and get out of here!"

However, Feng Tianyi's eyes were filled with an unprecedented determination: "Father, let me go! I also want to do my part for Lieyan and share some of Zhan Shu's troubles!"

Lu Lingxi looked at Feng Tianyi and read sincerity and courage in his firm eyes. She then realized that he was Feng Shu's son. No wonder she felt a strange sense of familiarity when she passed by him before.

“Uncle Feng, since they all have a heart dedicated to the flames, why not let them participate together?” Lu Lingxi suggested softly.

Leng Aotian's statement left Feng Wuyai speechless. He secretly pondered that this might provide his son with a valuable experience. So, he nodded slightly, tacitly agreeing to Lu Lingxi Yao's suggestion.

Lu Lingxi paused for a moment, then continued, "In this rating battle, we not only have to deal with those four-star mercenary groups that are trying to take advantage of our situation and come to challenge us, but we also have to take the initiative and challenge the six-star Gale Mercenary Group."

Upon hearing this, Jiuyou nodded and slowly said, "According to the intelligence we have, those four-star mercenary groups only have a handful of experts who have reached the Spirit King realm. Although we have suffered greatly from the war and our strength has been greatly diminished, we still have the ability to hold our own against such opponents. However, challenging and defeating the six-star Gale Mercenary Group is the most difficult task, and it can be said that the chances of victory are extremely slim."

Lu Lingxi frowned slightly, her expression grave. "The news of our challenge to the Gale Mercenary Group has already quietly spread within the Mercenary Guild. The Gale Mercenary Group has always acted cunningly and ruthlessly; they will never sit idly by, nor will they let us have our way so easily. I'm worried that they are secretly plotting something, perhaps secretly transferring their elite members to those mercenary groups that intend to challenge us, as a prelude to their attack on us."

Upon hearing this, everyone was startled, exchanging bewildered glances with even greater worry in their eyes.

Zhan Jiuyou's expression tightened instantly. He knew that such a plan would undoubtedly make their path to victory even more difficult.

However, in this tense and oppressive atmosphere, Lu Lingxi Yao smiled faintly, as if everything was under her control.

"If a four-star mercenary group wants to defeat us single-handedly, they would need to have a master at the Spirit Venerable or Martial Venerable level who can challenge and defeat all of us one after another. But such a hypothesis is nothing short of wishful thinking."

Upon hearing this, it felt as if a cold wind had suddenly swept through their hearts, instantly lowering the temperature to freezing point—a sensation of falling from the pinnacle of hope into the abyss of despair.

However, upon further reflection, since Leng Aotian had already discerned this level of the scheme, he must have a well-thought-out countermeasure in mind. Almost simultaneously, the group looked at Leng Aotian.

Zhan Jiuyou said, "Aotian, whatever you say, we'll do."

Mo San Niang raised her hand and asked, "However, if we become the opposing side, how should we arrange the personnel and their order of appearance?"

Without hesitation, Feng Wuyai offered his opinion: "I think the roster doesn't need to be changed; it should still be the core of us. As for the order of appearance... let Aotian decide!"

"I agree!"

"I support it too!"

Everyone responded enthusiastically, expressing their agreement with Feng Wuyai's suggestion.

Lu Lingxi thought for a moment and said, "There's no need to overthink when dealing with a four-star mercenary group. We can just adapt to the situation. Even if the Gale Mercenary Group sends strong members to support us, at most there will only be one Spirit Emperor or Martial Emperor in charge. Uncle Feng and the Battle Leader can handle that perfectly well!"

"Besides, the Gale Mercenary Group needs to conserve its strength to accept our challenge while also issuing a challenge to Seven Stars. He doesn't have that many people to send out!"

After hearing Lu Lingxi's words, Zhan Jiuyou was the first to nod in agreement, "Aotian's thinking is more comprehensive!"

Feng Wuyai looked at Lu Lingxiyao, his tone carrying a hint of inquiry and expectation: "Next, how should we arrange the order of appearance for the challenge against the six-star Gale Mercenary Group?"

Feng Tianyi took over the conversation and analyzed, "The overall strength of the Gale Mercenary Group is much higher than ours, but their strength is not invincible. According to my inquiries, they have two Spirit Emperors, six Martial Emperors, and one Martial Venerable. More importantly, they are going to challenge the Seven Star Mercenary Group, which means that their experts should all be on the list of those challenging the Seven Star."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingxi's eyes flashed with a glint of inspiration. She quickly grasped the key point in Feng Tianyi's words: "In that case, their list of opponents will at most only include three Martial Emperors as their backup experts. This is undoubtedly our breakthrough point!"

Feng Tianyi nodded slightly, confirming her deduction: "That's exactly right."

Lu Lingxi's thoughts raced as she continued, "Given the Gale Mercenary Group's style, they'll definitely let three Martial Emperors play the first three rounds. They've thoroughly assessed our strength and believe they can win regardless of whether we go first or last! Currently, the only ones who can rival us are Uncle Feng and the Battle Leader, so this third round..."

Upon hearing this, everyone focused their attention on Lu Lingxi, as if waiting for her next instruction.

Lu Lingxi Yao's tone was without the slightest hesitation. She said directly and resolutely, "Let me challenge that Martial Emperor in the third round."

Her gaze swept over everyone present. "Do you believe me?"

For a moment, the air seemed to freeze, but then everyone's eyes became exceptionally firm, unwavering, and they answered in unison, "Believe!"

Lu Lingxi smiled with satisfaction and continued, "During this time, I will try my best to help everyone improve their strength. I ask everyone to work harder in the coming days. I believe that with everyone's joint efforts, Blazing Flame will definitely achieve final victory!"