Chapter 90: Zhao Zheng: With Me Here, Why Worry?

Chapter 90: Zhao Zheng: With Me Here, Why Worry?



The current team members who successfully advanced are: Zhao Zheng, Song Haitang, Chen Kai, Zhou Junjie, and Shen Nanana.

Chen Kai's steel-hardened iron fist proved formidable, as he knocked his opponent off the arena with sheer power.

Zhou Junjie's hand blade was equally fierce, slicing off one of his opponent's pincers with a single strike, causing his opponent to surrender on the spot! As for Shen Nanana, she was the most formidable among the three.

In the arena, she transformed into a giant python, and with a swift tail lash, she instantly defeated her opponent, the Ram-headed Monster!

Among those eliminated...

Su Ziqiu and Wang Fei, let's not even mention them.

Jiang Hebin, due to his excessive exertion on the train earlier, had not yet recovered and couldn't even transform.

Yu Zhong, the Explosion Fruit Ability User, had bad luck, encountering a stone-like opponent with incredible defense, completely suppressing his abilities.

Li Jun's Ghost Teleportation ability was indeed impressive, and it might have been useful elsewhere, but it wasn't suited for the arena.

His opponent was a Mantis Monster, similar to the ones in the second layer of the Combat Spirit Realm, but much stronger and incredibly fast.

If Li Jun hadn't surrendered quickly, he might have been torn apart...

...

Half of the team eliminated in the first round.

For other ordinary teams, this might not be a big deal.

But for a team aiming for the championship, it's quite distressing.

Currently, Team 96, led by Song Haitang, has dropped to a ranking of over 10,000, with no clear position beyond that.

Because the rankings only display the top 10,000!

Facing such results, how could the team be happy?

What's even more frustrating is that on the human civilization side, the top-ranked team is a familiar one.

It's Ma Jun's team from Jingda University!

Team number 438!

That petty Ma Jun had miraculously advanced with his entire team, scoring a perfect 10 points in the first round of eliminations!

...

"Why the long faces?" Zhao Zheng frowned. "Eat and drink, fill your bellies, and take a break. We still have more matches ahead!"

"Big Zhao..." Jiang Hebin said awkwardly, "We didn't expect that in this layer of the Combat Spirit Realm, the rankings are based on team points. It's nothing like what the teacher said."

"It's only the first round, and we've already been eliminated... I'm afraid this Spirit Realm will be a burden on you and Sister Haitang."

As soon as these words were spoken, the other four also looked ashamed.

"As long as we don't lose any more members, that's all I ask!" Song Haitang's voice rang out.

Her expression was calm, and there was no trace of worry on her face.

"All I ask of you is to not lose any more members," Zhao Zheng smiled. "The rest, leave it to me and Haitang!"

Jiang Hebin wanted to say something more.

Suddenly, a harsh voice sounded from the side.

"Isn't this the top freshman team? What a coincidence!"

Everyone immediately turned to look at the owner of the voice.

They saw Ma Jun approaching with his group, each of them brimming with pride and arrogance, in stark contrast to Jiang Hebin's team, who looked dejected.

As they drew closer, Ma Jun smiled and asked, "Song Haitang, may I ask, how many points did you get in the first round of eliminations? I didn't see your team on the leaderboard."

Upon hearing this, Ma Jun's teammates burst into laughter.

Meanwhile, Jiang Hebin's team felt both embarrassed and ashamed.

If not for their burden, how could Ma Jun be so smugly mocking them?

"Youth is truly wonderful!" Zhao Zheng sighed with a hint of envy.

Only these youngsters could come up with such a juvenile taunt.

If it were up to him, he'd make them squirm in embarrassment.

"Childish!" Song Haitang commented.

Ma Jun and the others were taken aback.

The guy only laughed harder.

"Song Haitang, I admit you're formidable, but I bet you never considered that the ranking in this Spirit Realm depends on the team's overall score, right? Haha..."

"How does it feel to be held back by these useless folks? Do you regret your initial choice?"

"This time, forget about the SSS-rank task evaluation; you won't even get an A-rank task evaluation!"

Song Haitang didn't bother wasting words with them. She picked up her plate and headed for the food.

After ten hours without food or water, she was hungry too.

"Haitang, these shrimp balls are delicious!"

Zhao Zheng picked up a shrimp ball from his bowl with chopsticks and held it out to Song Haitang, "Open your mouth!"

Song Haitang felt a bit embarrassed.

But she opened her mouth, allowing Zhao Zheng to feed her.

Ma Jun: "..."

The sudden display of affection made the onlookers cringe. Ma Jun tried to speak up several times but ultimately left with his team, unable to bear it any longer.

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Zhao Zheng glanced at his teammates, their burly physiques contrasting his own. Suddenly, the food on his plate lost its appeal.

...

After a satisfying meal, the group headed to the rest area.

They found a private suite to relax.

The suite had a semi-reclined single sofa, designed to cater to human preferences.

"I'll take a nap with Haitang. If we're not awake when the time comes, wake us up," Zhao Zheng said.

His words were a bit ambiguous.

Song Haitang's cheeks flushed.

Everyone: "..."

Zhao Zheng didn't bother with the subtleties and lay down on the sofa, falling into a deep slumber.

His mental state was rock-solid!

Because, according to the combat rules, after entering the official rounds, they could defend the arena as champions!

If their points fell short, he'd take on the role of the champion, single-handedly challenging all opponents! A chance to rack up points!

So, there was nothing to worry about.

Additionally, the dining hall prohibited fighting, making it a safe place to sleep, ensuring a peaceful rest.

...

Five hours passed.

It wasn't a short time.

However, if spent sleeping, it was merely a blink of an eye.

Thus, for Zhao Zheng, these five hours flew by.

Zhao Zheng was awakened by Jiang Hebin.

"Zhao, wake up; the rest period is almost over," Jiang Hebin said, his face weary and eyes bloodshot.

"You didn't sleep?" Zhao Zheng asked.

Jiang Hebin managed a strained smile, "I didn't sleep. Anyway, I've been eliminated, so just rest up."

Zhao Zheng shook his head, not bothering to persuade him further.

To be honest, Jiang Hebin had a contradictory personality.

When things were going his way, he was arrogant and overconfident, looking down on others.

But when the tides turned, his mental fortitude crumbled faster than a dog's...

Zhao Zheng got up from the sofa and stretched his body, feeling energized and ready to take on the world. He couldn't wait to get back into the arena.

A moment later, the rest period ended.

The teleportation channel reappeared, right on schedule, transporting the group back to the arena.

The second round of eliminations began!

...

(End of Chapter)

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