Chapter 568: Entering the Semi-finals

"How are you? Is your physical condition okay?" Tang San asked. Although he knew Mei Gongzi should be fine, he couldn't help but be concerned; he had to hear it from her to feel reassured.

—I'm feeling great. Yesterday felt like just a nap. Did we really win? I still can't believe it. Big Brother, how did you do it?

Tang San smiled and said, "You'll find out later. Can you compete today?"

—No problem. Actually, I feel better than ever. My spiritual power seems to have increased a lot all of a sudden. Even my body seems to have undergone some changes. Last night, I had a long, long dream. It felt like I saw many things, and when I woke up this morning, I realized I had been crying. But I can't remember what the dream was about no matter how hard I try.

Hearing this, Tang San's heart ached. He said softly and tenderly, "If you can't remember, don't force it. Maybe you'll recall it later. Meng Dede was seriously injured yesterday, so I don't think I have a match today. I'll come to cheer you on."

"Great!"

Meng Dede's injuries from yesterday definitely wouldn't allow him to continue in the competition, so Tang San's match to enter the semifinals was essentially resolved. He was the first to advance to the semifinals in the individual competition.

On the other hand, both Big Cat and Mei Gongzi had to face strong opponents. Only by defeating them could they join him in the semi-finals.

After ending the call, Tang San went to the dining room and found his companions waiting for him.

When they saw Tang San, everyone's expressions turned somewhat strange, including Zhang Haoxuan’s

"Little Tang, I heard... you won yesterday?" Du Bai asked somewhat uncertainly.

Tang San nodded.

"You made it to the top eight in the individual competition, and you also made it to the top eight in the doubles. And your next opponent is out, so you’re practically in the semifinals now."

Tang San sat down and smiled. "I suppose."

Du Bai shook his head, clearly shocked. "I always knew you were strong, but when did you become this strong? Take me under your wing, Little Tang."

Tang San said with a wry smile, "You think I can just feed you skill by the spoonful? You should cultivate and practice by yourself and get better. When the right opportunity comes, it will naturally help you."

"Help us out too," Gu Li couldn't help but say.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Tang San didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "Seriously, guys, we are partners, so of course I’ll help you. But we can't rush things. Let's take it step by step. Don't worry, we've gained a lot of good things from the Ancestral Court this time. After the competition, we'll go back home as soon as we can and figure out how to use these things to grow stronger."

Everyone nodded, their faces showing clear excitement.

At this moment, Zhang Haoxuan looked at Tang San and transmitted,

"The high-level members of the organization want to meet you."

Tang San's heart stirred.

"Do they know I'm part of the organization?"

"I haven't told them yet, but they know you're from Kali City. After all, you've been fighting alongside Mei Gongzi. They've asked me to arrange a meeting with you and the high-level members of the organization."

Tang San understood that the Redemption Society had seen his strength and wanted to recruit him.

Shaking his head, he said,

"Not now. I don't have time to deal with the organization's matters at the moment. After the competition, I will immediately return to Kali City with Mei Gongzi to prepare for her succession as city lord. Nothing is more important than that. How about this, Master, you tell the organization that I am Mei Gongzi's vassal, bound by a blood oath, and sworn to be loyal to her. I only listen to her."

𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Zhang Haoxuan was taken aback for a moment, but then he nodded in understanding.

"That's actually a good idea. Mei Gongzi's excellent performance in this competition will surely increase her reputation within the organization. Those who were skeptical about her inheriting the city lord position are now starting to support her. I'll convey your message. But... you have been part of the organization for a long time. Don't you have any future plans within the organization? I told you before... I believe you are the future of humankind."

"You did, Master, but you know as well as I do that Kali City will be very important for us humans. Only by controlling Kali City can we secure enough living space for our kind; otherwise, everything is just empty talk. Let me first help Mei Gongzi stabilize her position. Then we can talk to the organization about building Kali City into a haven for humans. As long as we establish a foothold there, there will be opportunities in the future for humans. We will not be bullied for much longer."

Zhang Haoxuan nodded.

"To be honest, when the organization made plans for Kali City in the early years, we never thought it could actually succeed. At that time, the estimated probability was less than one percent. It was a shot in the dark, basically, and nobody expected that it would actually hit something. You're right, if we can take Kali City, it will be a milestone for both the organization and humans om gemera;."

"Exactly. Thank you for understanding, Master."

"Alright, hurry up and eat. You're going to the competition venue?"

"Today, both Big Cat and Mei Gongzi have matches. I want to go watch and cheer for them; after all, their matches are very important."

After having breakfast, Tang San went to the Ancestral Court Grand Plaza again. To avoid being recognized, he wore a hooded coat and pulled the hood over his face. After all, his masked appearance was too easily recognizable.

The Ancestral Court Grand Plaza was, as usual, packed with people due to the ongoing matches.

Yesterday's two-on-two battle was still the hot topic among the spectators.

After the battle between the Asura Peacock Pair[1] and the Tenebrous Dragon Duo, although the subsequent two-on-two matches were exciting and intense, the fighters were noticeably weaker. This Asura Peacock Pair had now truly become the most eye-catching presence in the audience's eyes.

Asura and the Peacock Princess were undoubtedly the biggest dark horses of this competition. After yesterday's matches, both of them had entered the quarter-finals of the individual matches.

Moreover, Asura's opponent in today's match would be Meng Dede.

After yesterday's match, it was clear that he would be unable to continue competing today. In other words, Asura had already advanced to the semifinals. This meant that, at worst, they would finish as a semifinalist and a quarter-finalist, respectively, in the individual matches. On the other hand, they had already defeated the biggest favorites in the doubles competition.

Having defeated the most favored team and seemingly without significant injuries, they undoubtedly became the new favorites in place of the previous ones.

In the individual matches, with the former favorite Meng Dede out of the picture, Mei Gongzi's odds now became the highest of all competitors.

After all, in the eyes of all the spectators, it was Mei Gongzi who had crushed Meng Dede yesterday. Therefore, she was the favorite in today's match. Almost all the spectators believed that as long as Mei Gongzi was not too injured or exhausted from yesterday's doubles match, she would surely win today's quarter-final and advance to the next round.

Mei Gongzi's stunning beauty, the incredible strength she displayed in the matches, and her status as the heir of the Peacock Demon clan instantly made both her and the Peacock Demon clan the hottest topics.

Asura's situation was quite different. In the doubles match, he had simply supported Mei Gongzi and never made a move himself. Although everyone understood that Mei Gongzi's ability to display such immense strength was in no small part due to his help, Mei Gongzi was the one who controlled space, used the Peacock Demon clan’s divine artifact, and somehow delivered a cataclysmic blow to end the match. Therefore, everyone automatically assumed that Asura's role in the doubles match was just that of an assistant.

1. The raws use the term "Three-Five Combo," but the problem is that nobody knows this word apart from Tang San. It would also be very weird for them to have registered under this name, so we are replacing the term with something that could have been invented by the spectators. ☜