She had previously heard that Zhan Jiuyou had been at the peak of the ninth star of the Spirit Emperor realm for many years without being able to break through. She had also secretly checked his pulse and guessed that Zhan Jiuyou must have suffered a serious injury, which caused his spiritual meridians to be blocked and made it extremely difficult for him to absorb spiritual energy.

With only a month left before the rating, she had to hurry up and refine the Marrow Cleansing Pill and Breakthrough Pill to help him advance smoothly to the Martial Venerable realm. In this way, with a Martial Venerable in charge of the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group, no one would dare to provoke him easily.

Inside the conference room of the Gale Mercenary Group building, several people sat with serious expressions, seemingly discussing the upcoming rating conference.

Zhang Laosan, who had appeared in the Nine Nether Forest before, was also there. His face still looked sinister and treacherous, and when he smiled, he looked even more ferocious.

His tone was filled with barely concealed jealousy: "The Blazing Flame Mercenary Group really got lucky to attract such a young genius to join them. It's truly infuriating!"

At this moment, a one-eyed man took over the conversation, his voice low and cold.

"What's there to fear about a mere brat? Even if he's talented, he's only at the second level of the Spirit Sect. Perhaps one day in the future he'll be stronger than any of us, but growth takes time."

As the one-eyed man finished speaking, a murderous glint flashed in his eyes, and he snorted, "Hmph, whether he'll still be alive after this rating conference is another matter."

Upon hearing this, the leader of the Gale Mercenary Group, who was sitting in the main seat, immediately turned grim and shouted, "Black Blade, you can't attack him during the rating tournament! Do you want our Gale Mercenary Group to be expelled from the Mercenary Guild for violating the rules?"

The one-eyed man, who had been angrily rebuked, fell silent. Seeing this, Zhang Laosan immediately interjected, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere.

"Commander, I had some dealings with that boy in the Nine Nether Forest. He is indeed exceptionally cunning, and his movements are unpredictable. We cannot let our guard down."

Upon hearing this, the leader of the Gale Mercenary Group nodded slightly in agreement, a resolute glint in his eyes: "In that case, send three Martial Emperor level experts to join the battle list. We must ensure that we are flawless in the rating competition. Remember, our goal is to maintain our ranking."

It's important to understand that this time they're putting all their effort into achieving a seven-star rating. Once they get a seven-star rating, it means they'll have access to several times more resources than before. Plus, with the four-star and five-star mercenary groups they support, the benefits they'll gain will be immeasurable.

Therefore, whether they are taking the initiative or responding to a battle, they cannot afford to lose. Every battle must be fought with all their might, leaving no room for error.

Just then, a mercenary brought unexpected news, "Report... Report to the leader, the four-star mercenary group we are supporting has sent word that they request us to send an expert to oversee the operation."

Upon hearing this, the leader of the Gale Mercenary Group frowned slightly. After a moment, he said in a deep voice, "Send a Martial Emperor expert to the rank tournament. Even if we fail to win in the end, we must inflict substantial damage on the enemy, reduce their strength, and ensure our advantage before the rank tournament."

The one-eyed man was silent for a while, then suddenly spoke, clearly annoyed at being reprimanded earlier.

"Since we can't deal with the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group directly at the conference, why not make arrangements in advance and give them a 'big gift' to throw them into disarray before the conference even starts?"

Upon hearing this, the leader of the Gale Mercenary Group's eyes flashed with a cunning and evil light, as if he could already see a meticulously planned conspiracy slowly unfolding in the shadows.

"Don't worry, I've been secretly preparing that 'gift' for a long time. I'm just waiting for the right moment to let the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group know that the real contest often begins in silence."

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