When he heard this, the Driver's face changed. His previously confident expression changed to one of hesitation.
Lan Jue was taken aback by the Accountant's analysis. One of the two Paragons of the Major League, the Epochrion, was from Skyfire Avenue?
Or was it the Clockmaker from Skyfire Avenue?
He thought back to the various shops on Skyfire Avenue. There was one that had always been closed, but no one had taken it over. That shop wasn't far from the Gothic Winery, and it seemed to be stocked with clocks and watches.
Lan Jue remembered one time when he'd asked the Wine Master who the owner of the shop was. The Wine Master's expression had been strange, but he'd only shook his head and said nothing.
The Epochrion must have owned the shop.
She hadn't expected her to be one of the two leaders of the Major League.
What's more, he was ranked higher than any of Skyfire Avenue's Paragons!
If the Epochrion was still on Skyfire Avenue, how strong would Skyfire Avenue be?
The Driver was no longer calm after hearing about Yan Ningya's background. His brows furrowed as he turned to look at Lan Jue. "Do you have time tomorrow?"
Lan Jue nodded.
The Driver didn't say anything further.
Lan Jue had been training with Zhou Qianlin recently, and had improved rapidly. She wasn't in a hurry to talk to the Driver about yin-yang lightning.
His cultivation was lower than the Driver's, and there was a chance he'd have trouble guiding it.
Now it looked like the Driver was the one who couldn't wait.
The Gourmet turned to the Accountant. "Continue. What about the other two?
What's going on? "
"The other two are Cao Shuiqin and Jun Yongye.
If Yan Ningya's strength was displayed on the surface, then these two's strength was completely hidden.
I'm talking about pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger.
I'm talking about these two. "
"First, Cao Shuiqin. She's an independent cultivator from the Eastern Alliance. She comes from a mysterious family. I've only managed to dig up a few bits and pieces of information about them.
We only know that this family has been living on our mother planet.
Cao Shuiqin's nickname: Heartstring.
With the heart as the chord, he plucked the strings in the air.
Level Nine, Rank Six.
Proficient in sound wave attacks and mind control.
Her ability had already reached a whole new level. She could attack both mentally and physically at the same time.
None of her previous opponents had been able to listen to her finish a song.
Her energy level did not seem to be high, but she was definitely an extremely dangerous one.
If you want to beat her, you'll have to launch a surprise attack.
If you go all out and push your speed to the limit, you might still have a chance.
If you let her play, your chances will be slim. "
This time the Driver didn't argue. He only nodded.
This can be seen from the accountant's analysis.
He didn't have much information on this girl named Cao Shuiqin.
The Accountant's face grew more serious. "Cao Shuiqin is strong, but there are still clues. At least we know what makes her so strong.
But I couldn't find any information on that Jun Yongye.
His special ability was a sword, a wooden sword.
It looked very ordinary.
He didn't reveal his true colors.
But none of his opponents were able to last more than three moves.
I even managed to find out what his opponents thought.
Everyone felt that they had lost inexplicably.
His swordsmanship must have something to do with ancient martial arts.
His cultivation was around Level Nine Rank Seven.
I suspect that his ancient martial arts have completely merged with his superpower.
You'll have to face him to know how strong he really is.
His nickname is the Sword Master. He always wears white, which is why he's called the White Blademaster. "
After the Accountant's introduction.
Everyone more or less had some understanding of their opponents in the top 16 this time, and their expressions became a little solemn.
At first they thought.
Skyfire Avenue would have a good ranking, but now it looked like it would be difficult for them to advance.
Aside from the Pharmacist's group, Lan Jue and the Driver would have a hard time advancing.
This was not a good sign.
The Accountant went on to analyze the situation of the fourth group in detail. Then he analyzed the characteristics of each group.
The ones he was able to pick out were the weaker ones.
Titan, Yan Ningya, Jun Yongye, Cao Shuiqin, and the others he couldn't pick out. The Accountant believed them to be particularly strong, and needed to be careful.
Everyone else deeply agreed with this as well.
The meeting didn't end until late at night.
Jun'Er had long since fallen asleep. They escorted her to her room.
The Gourmet dismissed the others, leaving only the three competitors and the Accountant.
The Gourmet turned to the Accountant. "There's still one more day. Do you have any way to find out more?"
The Accountant shook his head. "It'll be difficult. I've done everything I can today.
Moreover, I hacked a few supercomputers in succession. They must have been prepared. It will be even more difficult for me to get anything tomorrow.
Don't even think about it.
If you have the time, you might as well rest and relax.
Still, I think only the Pharmacist has a chance of making it to the top four. At least she has a chance of winning.
The Jewelry Master and the Driver, however, will be difficult.
Jewelry Master, there are only a few of us here. Tell me, has your Discipline dropped?
Or has it dropped a lot? "
Lan Jue paused. "Why do you ask?"
The Accountant sneered. "If I hadn't judged your Discipline to have dropped so much, I wouldn't have thought you had no chance of making it out of the group.
Your Discipline drop is a result of my analysis of the data.
I've analyzed all of your previous matches, and in every one of them you've shown no signs of being stronger than third rank ninth level.
There was only one exception. But that was when you blocked everyone's view of you.
Only you and Sariel, the Moon Angel, know what exactly happened.
But from what I've seen so far, I've come to the conclusion that you're no stronger than third rank ninth level.
Did something happen to you?
Or do you have a hidden injury?
If it's a hidden injury, don't force yourself.
Titan won't be easy to deal with. "
Lan Jue couldn't help but admire the Accountant. Although he was unreliable at times, he was one of the best in the world when it came to data analysis.
Lan Jue nodded. "Correct. Because of some special circumstances, my Discipline dropped to second rank ninth level. I'm lucky to have made it into the round-robin stage.
I'll give it my all in the following matches.
The results aren't important, but I'll do my best to understand my Discipline.
You don't need to try to persuade me otherwise. I know what I'm doing. "
The Driver stared at him in surprise. "You've lost a lot of power?
How did that happen?
Could it be that you've gone berserk in your cultivation?
But only ancient martial arts practitioners will have such a situation, you … "
Lan Jue smiled wryly and shook her head. "I didn't lose control. To be more accurate, it was a coincidence.
Or rather, it was a way of training.
It's not a bad thing for me. "
"That's good," the Driver said. "But in the following matches, won't you …"
Lan Jue smirked. "Some things aren't always lost.
I have a plan, don't worry.
When I meet Hercules, I will definitely have a good fight with him. Let's see who will be able to advance in the end. "
"You're still so confident," the Accountant said. "It looks like you have a backup plan."
"Don't forget the bet you made with my daughter," the Pharmacist interjected.
The Accountant's face went rigid. "No way, Pharmacist. Are you serious?
Jun 'er is just a little girl. She doesn't have the power of law. "
The Pharmacist looked him in the eye. "I've recorded everything that happened. If my daughter wins, you go back on your word. Just you wait.
Not even the Keeper will be able to protect you. "
The Accountant gaped at her. "You … you two.
Why do I feel like I've fallen into a trap? "
"Look at you," the Gourmet growled. "You think it's a trap?
You were the one who proposed the bet, how could there be a trap?
Even if there is, you're the one who dug a hole for yourself.
If you are willing to bet, you must be willing to lose. If you really lose, we will all be witnesses.
But let's not talk about that. Is there anything else you haven't said? "
The Accountant looked at Lan Jue and snorted. "Even if there is, we can't tell him. What if he wins?
But the chances are slim. The top sixteen are too strong.
Every one of them is different.
Winning is as difficult as climbing to the heavens.
I can't even predict who will make it to the top four. "
The Driver interjected. "Why don't we make a bet, too?
I bet Lan Jue will make it to the top four. "
"Then why don't we bet the Pharmacist will make it to the top four?" The Accountant was more cautious now that he knew he'd been tricked.
The Gourmet interjected. "Alright, let's cut to the chase. If you have something else to say, say it."
The Accountant smiled wryly. "I've said everything I need to say.
The only thing left to say is that you guys need to protect yourselves.
Especially the Jewelry Master.
Hercules and Qi Mu's attacks were extremely powerful.
If they go all out, even the judges won't be able to judge the situation. Their lives will be in danger.
As for the Driver, just do your best.
As long as you don't finish last, that's a win. "
The Driver's eyes flashed. "Alright, I'll bet you don't finish last!
Do you dare? "
"A bottle of Port Irish whiskey," the Accountant answered.
The Driver nodded without hesitation. "It's a deal."
Lan Jue sighed inwardly. The Driver was a strong-willed man, but from the looks of things he didn't have much of a chance of winning this bet.
Not just because his opponent was too strong, but because his own confidence had been shaken.
-----
Monthly votes, recommendation votes.
(To be continued)