"Young master, count me in!" Someone rushed to sign up.
"Me too! Me too! " The others did not want to be left behind and eagerly signed up, afraid that the eight spots would be snatched up by others.
Seeing this, Lin Yi could not help but smile. 'Money makes the world go round.' This saying was true. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that this kind of competition was a death sentence. It was purely a high-risk job where one's life was on the line. However, in the face of the temptation of fifty thousand spiritual jades, no one was afraid even if they became ghosts.
"Good! The escorts of my Heaven's Equal Escort Agency are indeed courageous and insightful. I was right about you. How about this, those who are willing to fight, come to me and sign up first. I will then choose from among you! "Qi Wenhan said happily.
The power of the spiritual jade was truly limitless. In just a short period of time, the number of escorts from the Heaven's Equal Escort Agency had already reached more than ten, far exceeding the eight spots required for the competition. This gave Qi Wenhan more or less leeway to arrange his troops.
The first battle directly affected the morale of the entire competition. Whether or not they could get off to a good start was of utmost importance. If possible, each escort agency would send out as many strong people as possible. Even if they were not their trump cards, they would at least be the best in the agency. However, there was an important prerequisite: these people had to volunteer for the competition.
After all, unlike a sect that had absolute control over its disciples, the relationship between an escort agency and its escorts was purely one of profit and employment. It was just like how it was in a normal escort business. Whether or not the escorts were willing to take on the job depended entirely on the escorts themselves. The agency could not force them, nor would it force them.
A melon that was forcefully picked would not be sweet. Not to mention whether or not the escorts would accept the agency's offer, even if they were forced to participate, they would only do the work without putting in the effort. In the end, the agency would still be the one suffering the loss.
Therefore, if any escort agency wanted to achieve the best results in arranging their troops, they could only do what the Heaven's Equal Escort Agency did. They could only use benefits to entice the escorts to volunteer for the competition like the Heaven's Equal Escort Agency. Only the best among them would have the strength and motivation to truly fight for the agency.
As the young master of the Heaven's Equal Escort Agency, Qi Wenhan was usually the one in charge. Naturally, he knew the strength of these escorts like the back of his hand. His gaze swept over the faces of each of the registered escorts, and he had already made his decision. After all, he had been holed up in the inn for the past few days, making all sorts of preparations. These efforts were not in vain.
"Brother Ling, what do you think?" Qi Wenhan turned his head to ask Lin Yi. Although he already had a conclusion in his heart, he still had to consider Lin Yi's opinion. After all, Lin Yi was his most important trump card.
"Hehe, Brother Qi, you are the commander-in-chief. How you arrange the troops is up to you. Whoever you say should be the one to go. Why are you asking me?" Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh.
With his strength. In the Gold Core stage, he was an invincible existence. For others, the first round of the competition was a narrow escape, but for him, there was no pressure at all. It was up to him whether to go or not. It all depended on whether or not Qi Wenhan had made such arrangements. If there weren't enough people, Lin Yi wouldn't have any objections even if he went up to make up the numbers.
"Haha. Two heads are better than one. Brother Ling, you can also help me out. How about it? Brother Ling, are you interested in going up to play? " Qi Wenhan laughed heartily. For Lin Yi, this kind of competition was really just for fun.
"It depends on how Brother Qi arranges it. If I'm needed, then I'll go up." Lin Yi smiled faintly, then paused and said, "But I'm more concerned about the Dragon Boat Escort Agency. Will Wu Bao Liang go up in the first round of the competition? If he goes up, Brother Qi, you have to leave a spot for me."
Wu Bao Liang was the secret military advisor of the Poison Eye Mercenary Group. His status was almost equal to Cheng Haonan's. Now that the Poison Eye Mercenary Group was an important external aid for the Dragon Boat Escort Agency, Wu Bao Liang was to the Dragon Boat Escort Agency just like Lin Yi was to the Heaven's Equal Escort Agency. He was definitely a powerful trump card.
In order to compete for the position of the top five escort agencies, if the Dragon Boat Escort Agency was determined to gain the upper hand in the first round of the competition, it was very likely that they would send out Wu Bao Liang.
Lin Yi's original intention for this South Continent Escort Agency Grand Meeting was to fight against Wu Bao Liang. Even if he might not be able to draw the Dragon Boat Escort Agency, he would not let go of this chance. Otherwise, if he could not get rid of Wu Bao Liang in this meeting, it would not be so easy to deal with this guy in the future.
"Yes, before the drawing begins, each escort agency has to submit the list of participating escorts to the judging panel. I'll go tell the old man and ask him to pay attention. If there is one, I'll report Brother Ling's name. If there isn't, then forget it." Qi Wenhan nodded and said.
Although he was also determined to win the first round of the competition, he did not intend to let Lin Yi participate in the first round. After all, he had positioned Lin Yi as a powerful trump card to turn the tables on Gan Hun at a critical moment. If he used him in the first round, not only would it be overkill, but it would also expose his own trump card and put him in a passive position in the following rounds.
Moreover, the Heaven's Equal Escort Agency was one of the top five escort agencies. Even if they were ranked last, they still had enough confidence. As long as they were not too unlucky in drawing the lots, with the first-class experts in the agency, they should be able to get off to a good start. Therefore, there was no need for Lin Yi to participate in the first round of the competition.
Of course, if it was because of Wu Bao Liang that Lin Yi decided to participate, then it would be a different story.
Qi Wenhan immediately took a pen and paper and wrote down two lists of eight people. One of them had Lin Yi in it, and the other did not have Lin Yi. This was to be used as a contingency plan. Then, he walked up to the stage in the middle in high spirits.
At this time, because the drawing of lots was about to begin, most of the thirty-two agencies had already prepared a list of eight people and submitted it to the judging panel. However, Qi Wenhan did not submit it immediately. Instead, he ran up to his father, Qi Mingyuan, and whispered a few words in his ear. Then, he walked down with the list and waited to the side.
Not only Qi Wenhan, but the other agencies also had people waiting to the side. They all had one thing in common, they were all from the top five escort agencies.
First look at the list of participants from the other agencies. Once they knew their opponents, they would then make a targeted arrangement. This had always been the privilege of the top five escort agencies. This was something that the other agencies could not help but be envious of.
Because there was no one on the judging panel, it was useless even if they deliberately delayed. They could not see the list of participants from the other agencies, so naturally, they could not target them. They could only rely on their own strength.
Fortunately, the list of participants was submitted before the drawing of lots. Up until now, no one knew each other's opponents, so it was relatively fair!
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