The spatial tear closed and Long Bai escaped from the whirlpool. He purposely brushed past Qin Shi as the corners of his lips curled up slightly. "My defense is indeed inferior to that golden pagoda of yours, but don't forget that defense isn't the only way to block these cold streams. I've already said that I'll crush you, and this is only the beginning!"
Long Bai's voice woke Qin Shi from his reverie. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Yes, this is just the beginning. There are many people who want me to lose. If you have the ability, then come at me."
"Haha, I want to see someone like you who refuses to admit defeat. That's the only way I can see you lose."
"It's still unclear who will be the one who loses in the end!" Qin Shi refused to be outdone. The fighting spirit that had been dormant in his heart for a long time was completely stimulated by Long Bai.
Two surging waves of spiritual pressure clashed around the stage, forming a hurricane that was three hundred meters tall. Some of the disciples of the smaller families retreated.
Some of the spectating disciples whispered, "Neither of them is willing to admit defeat."
"Yes, Qin Shi made a fool of Long Bai in the first round, and now he's returned the favor with his defense. This Hundred Race Hero Competition is completely a battle between the two of them. Let's see who wins the next two rounds."
"Yes, whoever wins will be the champion of this Hundred Race Hero Competition."
Long Bai finally withdrew the hurricane and chuckled at Qin Shi. "We'll meet again in the next two rounds. I hope that you can maintain your fighting spirit to the end. Don't disappoint me."
"You too!"
The two of them moved aside and returned to their respective residences.
The mishap in the defense round caused the score to instantly pull apart. The first two races, the Dragon Race and the Qilin Race, were in the lead with more than a hundred points. The Guo Race was right behind them, but it was only thirty points behind the first two.
There was a certain amount of time to rest between the defense and speed rounds.
During this time, the Yin Lin, Blood Marquis, and the other four great families gathered together.
Yin Hong scolded with an ashen face, "Hmph, I didn't think that Long Bai would be this strong!"
"Yes!"
Lin Yi nodded and said to Qin Shi, "Brat, the next segment is speed. Do you have the confidence to beat him?
We can't let the Dragon race win no matter what, or the Hundred Races will fall into their hands! "
As for speed, Qin Shi shook his head. "Speed is not my forte."
He wasn't lying. He really wasn't good at speed, and he hadn't practiced any martial arts related to movement techniques.
Hearing this, the people of the four clans became embarrassed, especially Xue Xiong Fei, who said bitterly, "If that's the case, our Xue Clan really doesn't stand a chance. In terms of speed, we don't have any talent at all."
"Don't speak so soon," Qin Shi said.
"Hmm?
Kid, do you have any ideas? "Xue Xiongfei seized the opportunity and asked.
After a moment of silence, Qin Shi shook his head. "I don't know yet, but I want to know how the speed segment is tested. Can Senior Yin tell me a little?" "That's not a problem.
We'll have to tell you sooner or later. The speed segment is also a formation, but this time, it's not a one-on-one competition. Four hundred disciples of the Hundred Races will participate at the same time. There will be a few nodes in this formation, and each node will be counted as one point. This formation will last for an hour, and after an hour, the score will be calculated based on the number of nodes passed. "Yin Hong introduced the rules of the speed segment to Qin Shi.
"Participate at the same time?"
Some surprise appeared on Qin Shi's face, but it disappeared in a flash. He asked again, "Then, I'd like to know, in the Hundred Races, which clan specializes in speed?"
"The Guo Clan. There's no doubt about this. It has to be the Guo Clan. The Guo Clan's feathery arm allows them to surpass the Hundred Races in speed. Even the Dragon race is no match for them," Hou Wanqian said confidently.
"The Guo Clan?" Qin Shi frowned.
"Little guy, have you thought of something?"
"Yes, I do have a way. But this method requires the help of the Guo Clan."
Qin Shi took a deep breath and glanced at the Guo Clan. His gaze landed on a sweet girl, Guo Danyang.
With that, his eyes turned and he walked up to Guo Danyang, revealing a bright smile, "Guo Danyang, right?
What a beautiful name. "
Guo Danyang raised her head and said coldly, "What do you want?"
Hearing this, Qin Shi was stunned. "Haha, as expected of a beauty that is famous for being cold and elegant. However, I've heard that every cold and indifferent woman definitely has an unforgettable story. I wonder if I'm right?
Miss Guo? "
"You're so annoying."
"In that case, it seems like I guessed correctly?" Qin Shi refused to give up teasing.
"Boring!"
Unexpectedly, Guo Danyang did not fall for it. She stood up and turned to leave without looking at Qin Shi.
This time, Qin Shi was embarrassed and quickly stopped her. "Hey, don't go. Just pretend I didn't say anything."
"Do you have anything to say?"
"Yes, yes, yes. I definitely have something to say."
Seeing that Guo Danyang was really angry, Qin Shi quickly changed his words. "Hehe, I want to talk about a collaboration with Miss Guo."
"Collaboration?"
Guo Danyang frowned and said sarcastically, "Qin Shi, who is known as one of the two top seeds, what do you want me to collaborate with?"
"Hehe, of course there is."
Qin Shi smiled indifferently. "I hope that Miss Guo can help the Yin Lin, Blood Marquis, and Marquis in the next project."
"Me help them?
Why? "Guo Danyang said straightforwardly.
Qin Shi curled his lips. "As the saying goes, one more friend means one more path. Since we all see each other all the time, just treat it as a favor."
"Hehe, how interesting. Everyone in the Hundred Races and I see each other all the time. Does that mean I have to help everyone?"
"I …!" Qin Shi clicked his tongue. This woman's words were a little too poisonous.
"Speechless?
Then I'm sorry. Goodbye. "Guo Danyang stood up and left.
Qin Shi was speechless as he stared at her petite figure. He shouted helplessly, "You help them in the next project, and I'll help you stop Long Bai so you can get first place. What do you think?"
"Just you?" Guo Danyang stopped.
"Yes, just me. You know that I'm the only one who can stop Long Bai right now. Your Guo Clan is very fast, but I don't think you can beat Long Bai."
Qin Shi shrugged his shoulders and said, "It's just like my defense. I could've defeated Long Bai, but he still surpassed me in the end, right?"
Qin Shi's words caused Guo Danyang to frown.
"I'm not interested!" Guo Danyang only paused for a moment before rejecting Qin Shi's offer.
"I'm interested!"
An old man suddenly walked between the two of them. It was the Guo Clan's patriarch, Guo Yilong. "I can ask Yang 'er to help you."
"Grandfather!" Guo Danyang pouted.
"Yang 'er, don't say anything."
Guo Yilong stopped Guo Danyang and said to Qin Shi, "But I want to know, how are you going to stop Long Bai?"
Guo Yilong's appearance made things a lot easier. Qin Shi said bluntly, "To tell you the truth, I'm going to forfeit the next round."
"Forfeit?" Guo Yilong and Guo Danyang were stunned.
"Mn."
Qin Shi nodded and said frankly, "I believe that Patriarch Guo already knows the rules of the next round. I want to stall Long Bai right from the start and not fight for points."
"Are you sure?" Guo Yilong asked again.
"Of course. I just hope that the Guo Clan can help the Yin, Lin, Blood, and Marquis families. Of course, I don't need them to surpass the Guo Clan. The next round's first place belongs to the Guo Clan. I just want them to be as strong as the Dragon Race," Qin Shi said confidently.
Guo Yilong fell silent.
There was one thing that Qin Shi was right about. Without his help, even Guo Danyang might not be Long Bai's match. Moreover, the next battle was allowed to be fought within the barrier, so if the Dragon Race attacked them, the final result would be even more difficult to determine.
Thinking about it this way, cooperating with Qin Shi was clearly a good result.
"Alright, I agree." Guo Yilong nodded in the end. "I just hope that you can stall Long Bai."
"Then you don't need to worry, Patriarch Guo." Qin Shi smiled in satisfaction and looked at Guo Danyang provocatively.
"Hmph!" Guo Danyang snorted coldly, turned around, and stomped away.
Qin Shi only returned to the four great families after he finished talking with the Guo Clan.
He told everyone about his plan. When he heard that Qin Shi wanted to give up on the next round, Lin Yi immediately panicked. "How can we do that?"
"Patriarch Lin, I really don't specialize in speed. Even if I don't give up, I won't be able to get a high score. Why don't you let me stall Long Bai and create an opportunity for everyone?"
As Qin Shi spoke up to this point, he smiled faintly. "Lin Family Head, don't worry. Not only will I ensure that the Lin Clan obtains first place, I will also ensure that all the members of the Four Great Clans enter the top five, and they will all trample on the Dragon Clan!
This is my promise to everyone, and I will definitely fulfill it. "
With that, Qin Shi emitted a threatening aura.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yi was fine, but the other three patriarchs' eyes burned with passion. Yin Hong urged, "Kid, are you serious?
You should know that besides the Lin Clan, the Dragon Race is already behind us by over a hundred points. This score is not going to be easy to catch up to. "
"That's right. If you give up on the next round, even if you successfully stall Long Bai, we'll only be able to catch up by ten or twenty points at most. How can we surpass the Dragon Race?"
"Hehe, you don't need to worry about that. Don't forget that there is another round after the next round, and that is the real highlight of the Hundred Race Championship."
"You mean the reconnaissance round?"
Qin Shi's eyes flashed coldly. He nodded at everyone and said, "Yes, the reconnaissance round. Don't forget who I am."
"Hmm?"
The four patriarchs were stunned. Yin Hong was the first to react, and his murky eyes widened. "Qin Shi, are you talking about a Soul Incantation Talisman Master?"
Hearing this, the other three also came back to their senses.