In the lush mountain range, there were many teams gathered here, looking like a huge patch of black. Although there were many teams, there weren't any teams that dared to casually barge into the strange and cold Dark Forest.
Firstly, they were a little cautious towards that unknown region. Secondly, the teams that gathered here were too strong. It was so much so that four out of the Five Great Academies were here. At this moment, it wasn't suitable to stand out.
Mu Chen also brought Luo Li and the rest to a place not too far away from the Dark Forest. His indifferent gaze occasionally swept over the teams from the other three Great Spiritual Academies.
As of now, amongst the numerous groups present here, the Saint Spiritual Academy's group, led by Xia Hou, was clearly the strongest. Furthermore, this group was also ranked within the Top 16. Furthermore, it wasn't a low one, with a score of 2,800. Speaking of which, they could absolutely be considered as fat lambs. Naturally, with their strength, there weren't many powerful groups that could treat them as fat lambs in this Great Spiritual Academy Tournament.
The atmosphere was still oppressive, but most of the gazes were directed towards Xia Hou from the Holy Spirit House.
Mu Chen watched from the side.
Under the faintly discernible attentive gazes from the surroundings, a faint smile curled from the corner of Xia Hou's mouth. As of now, all four Spiritual Academies had gathered here. Clearly, their Saint Spiritual Academy's words held the most weight. Although there were quite a few groups present, there shouldn't be many that would dare to compete with them.
"Hehe, everyone is really orderly. It's said that the ancient remnant is in the depths of this forest?
In this Shattered Continent, there are all sorts of treasures that don't belong to anyone.
Whether they can obtain it depends on their own luck. Therefore, it doesn't belong to anyone, even if they're powerful.
It's not an exception. "
Just as a smile surfaced at the corner of Xia Hou's mouth, a sweet-sounding and lovable laughter suddenly rang out once again. Looking over, everyone saw the Myriad Phoenix Spiritual Academy's Tang Mei 'er smiling sweetly. Her long and narrow phoenix-like eyes sparkled with a charm that would cause one's heart to palpitate.
This girl.
Truly a stunner.
Mu Chen also praised in his heart. Hearing Tang Mei'er's name reminded him of Tang Qian'er.
However, the two of them should not be related by blood. After all, he and Tang Qian'er had known each other since they were young, and he had never heard that she had an older sister.
Tang Mei'er's coquettish voice spread, causing many people to secretly raise their eyebrows.
Tang Mei 'er's words were clearly hiding something.
Was the so-called very strong team referring to the Holy Spirit House's team?
It seemed that Wanhuang Lingyuan was wary of the Holy Spirit House.
Thinking about it, within the five Great Academies, other than the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy being slightly weaker in recent years, the rest of them had their own capabilities. As of now, it wouldn't be easy for the Saint Spiritual Academy to stand above the other Spiritual Academies.
"Captain Zhou Yuan, do you think I'm right?" Tang Mei 'er chuckled as she looked towards the Martial Spiritual Academy's group.
Said.
"Haha, Captain Tang Mei'er is right.
The ancient ruins on the Shattered Continent don't belong to just anyone. If anyone wants to swallow it up, the Mountain Shattering Rod in my hand won't allow it. "Upon hearing Tang Mei'er's words, the sturdy Zhou Yuan laughed heartily as he replied in a candid manner.
The various groups exchanged glances as they understood what was going on. Tang Mei'er and Zhou Yuan seemed to be warning the Holy Spirit House not to try and monopolize the ruins.
"Everyone over here, are you Hokuang Reiwon's group?"
Tang Mei'er's charming eyes shifted once again, stopping on Mu Chen's group. Sweeping her beautiful eyes across them, she smiled sweetly and said, "I wonder who exactly is the captain of Hokuang Reiwon's group?"
Her beautiful eyes were mostly fixed on Luo Li's figure, and there was some astonishment in them. As a girl, and an outstanding one at that, Tang Mei'er was naturally able to sense how outstanding Luo Li was. It was a woman's intuition. However, at this moment, Luo Li was standing behind Mu Chen. From the looks of it, Mu Chen's strength was only at Heavenly Completion Stage Late Phase. Therefore, even Tang Mei'er was unable to discern the situation of Hokuang Reiwon's group.
"Haha, I am Mu Chen, the captain of this group. Does Captain Tang'er have any advice?" While Tang Mei'er was puzzled, Mu Chen gave a faint smile and said.
"Oh?"
Tang Mei'er's beautiful eyes looked at Mu Chen in astonishment. A Heavenly Completion Stage Late Phase was actually able to become the captain?
"You're called Mu Chen?"
However, Tang Mei'er seemed to recall something very quickly, and her beautiful eyes widened slightly as she looked at Mu Chen in astonishment.
Mu Chen was also taken aback. This Tang Mei'er knew him?
However, it was indeed his first time meeting her.
"Captain Tang'er knows me?" Mu Chen asked doubtfully.
"Haha, that's right. Furthermore, your name is well-known."
Tang Mei'er's long and narrow beautiful eyes carried a hint of a smile as she sized up Mu Chen with a playful gaze. She said, "My sister misses you dearly. I've heard your name too many times over the past two years."
Mu Chen was stunned once again. He looked at Tang Mei'er, and a thought suddenly occurred to him. He said, "Captain Tang'er knows Sister Qian'er?"
In Wanhuang Lingyuan, the only people that Mu Chen knew were Tang Qian'er and Hong Ling. However, after hearing Tang Mei'er's words, it was obvious that Tang Qian'er was the only one that could possibly know Mu Chen.
"Fortunately, you're not completely heartless. At least my sister's longing for you wasn't in vain," said Tang Mei'er with a smile.
Mu Chen glanced awkwardly at Luo Li, who was beside him. However, the latter didn't seem to be angry. Instead, he smiled faintly at Mu Chen. His smile was sweet, but it was this rare sweet smile that caused Mu Chen's heart to tremble.
Although he wanted to explain himself, the current situation wasn't right. With so many people around them, it was clear that he couldn't explain their relationship to Tang Mei'er. Thus, he could only smile helplessly.
However, he had some doubts. Could it be that Tang Qian'er and Tang Mei'er were really sisters?
But why had he never heard of them before?
"That girl Qian'er often praises you to the skies. However, from what I've seen, there doesn't seem to be anything special about you. However, since you're able to become the captain of this group with your strength at the Heavenly Completion Stage Late Stage, I believe that you should have some ability, right?" Tang Mei'er's beautiful eyes swept over Mu Chen with a somewhat judgemental gaze as she spoke with a smile.
Tang Mei 'er's words were somewhat blunt, with the only thing lacking was to directly say that his strength was too weak. However, Mu Chen only gave a smile in response to her words, and did not continue to argue with her. After all, strength was obtained through fighting, and not through words.
"Hehe, but it looks like you're quite broad-minded."
Tang Mei'er pursed her sexy red lips and smiled, before saying in a flirtatious manner, "I wonder if captain Mu Chen has any objections to what I've just said?"
Mu Chen smiled as he shook his head. He glanced at Xia Hou and the rest and said, "Captain Mei'er is right. The treasures of the world belong to those who are fated to obtain them. Everyone has a chance to obtain them. Therefore, whoever tries to monopolize them will only be asking for trouble."
Mu Chen didn't hide anything in his words. His words were directed at the Holy Spirit House. He didn't have any favorable impression of this Spiritual Academy. Back in the Spiritual Road, Ji Xuan had used the power of the Holy Spirit House to scheme against him. Therefore, this also caused Mu Chen to not have a favorable impression of all the teams from the Holy Spirit House.
A low uproar came from the various teams in this region. From the looks of it, the teams from the Three Great Academies were taking precautions against the teams from the Holy Spirit House. Although the strength of the Holy Spirit House was tyrannical, it was impossible for them to fight one against three.
Some of the Captains exchanged glances as they smacked their lips. This Tang Mei 'er truly isn't someone that's easy to deal with. With just a few words, she was able to rely on external forces to suppress the arrogance of the Saint Spiritual Academy.
While the teams from the Holy Spirit House were in an uproar, the faces of the team from the Holy Spirit House turned dark. One of the team members even coldly stared at Mu Chen and sneered, "A mere Heavenly Completion Stage Late Phase dares to spout nonsense here? With your strength, you don't even have the qualifications to participate in the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament in our Holy Spirit House."
Although the teams from the Wanhuang Lingyuan and Wu Ling Academies were slightly weaker than the Holy Spirit House, Tang Mei'er and Zhou Yuan were, after all, powerful. Therefore, they didn't reprimand them even though they were enraged in their hearts. However, it was different for Mu Chen and his team. No one knew how they sent such a team. Among the five of them, only the girl's strength was passable. As for the rest, there wasn't anything to fear.
Therefore, amongst the three of them, Hokuang Reiwon was the one with the least deterrence, not giving the slightest bit of face when he spoke.
"What did you say?!" Upon hearing that fellow insulting Mu Chen, the faces of Xu Huang and his team instantly sank as they roared in anger.
The team member from the Holy Spirit House who had spoken earlier shot a sneer at Xu Huang and his team, showing that he couldn't be bothered with them. His eyes were filled with disdain. A mere Heavenly Completion Stage Late Phase also had the qualifications to hoot with them?
With a smile on his face, Mu Chen waved his hand, obstructing the enraged Xu Huang and his team.
"I don't agree with Captain Mu Chen's earlier words."
Xia Hou, who had remained silent all this while and had a calm expression on his face, finally gave a faint smile as he slowly opened his mouth.
"Oh?
Captain Xia Hou, please correct me. "
Mu Chen said with a faint smile. He knew that the Holy Spirit House would definitely do something in such a situation. If not, wouldn't it show to the other teams that they were afraid of the Three Great Spiritual Academies?
In such a situation, one could only pinch the weakest. Clearly, Mu Chen and his team were the weakest.
"The treasures of the heavens and earth aren't obtained by fate, but by those with strength."
Xia Hou crossed his slender jade-like fingers as he slightly raised his eyelids and said, "If one doesn't have sufficient strength, the so-called treasures will only be the source of a fatal disaster. Therefore, I'm advising some people to not blindly participate if they don't have the strength to do so. Otherwise, they might not be able to keep their lives, and that would be too unworthy. Captain Mu Chen, do you think that I'm being reasonable?"
The entire region turned silent as the various teams suppressed their breathing. They could faintly feel the tit for tat that was present in the air.
Mu Chen stared at Xia Hou as a radiant smile surfaced on his handsome face. Slowly nodding his head, he said, "What Captain Xia Hou said is correct."
A smile also surfaced on Xia Hou's face as he gently nodded his head, "Since Captain Mu Chen has agreed, then please lead Hokuang Reiwon's team and leave this place. That's because I believe that you guys don't have the qualifications to stay here."
(The next update will be very late. It's not recommended to wait.)
(To be continued.)