The light green paper crane danced in the air. It seemed harmless, and the sound it emitted was very dull, yet it made everyone shudder.
After frightening everyone into a cold sweat, Li Yao changed the topic and continued:
"However, if the Chaos Edge Hall gives up on hunting me down and starts an all-out war with the Iron Fist Club, then before the outcome is decided, I will attack the Iron Fist Club with all my strength!
"The reason is very simple. Among the three participating parties, the Iron Fist Club is the most powerful. Only by joining hands with the other two parties and eliminating the Iron Fist Club will we have a chance to win!
"Zhao Tianchong, and my friends from the Chaos Edge Hall, as long as you stand in my perspective and think about it calmly, you will find that I have no reason to lie. This is the only way to increase my chances of winning.
"After eliminating the Iron Fist Club, my chances of winning may increase from 0% to 10%, but your chances of winning will increase from 0% to 90%. If everyone joins hands, it will be more beneficial for the Chaos Edge Hall!
"I am done. The outcome of this competition is in the hands of my friends from the Chaos Edge Hall. You will decide what to do next!"
The paper crane slightly swayed and lightly fell to the ground.
In everyone's eyes, it was as if a thousand-kilogram boulder had heavily bombarded their hearts, setting off a huge wave.
Meanwhile, in every corner of the campus, everyone who was watching this scene through the holographic screen was already dumbfounded.
Before the competition, everyone had discussed Li Yao's tactics countless times. Many people thought that the only way for him to win was to sow discord between the Iron Fist Club and the Chaos Edge Hall in advance.
However, no one had thought that even sowing discord could be done in such an open and aboveboard manner!
In the VIP lounge, the Devil Fist Sect's Elder Bai Mushen slightly frowned:
"Such a tactic... isn't it a bit despicable?"
Most body practitioners were straightforward people. They advocated strength and direct confrontation, and were not interested in schemes and tricks. They were never interested in such things.
The eyes of the Hundred Saber Alliance's Deputy Leader Long Wenhui, however, shone brightly as he said with a smile:
"Student Li Yao is playing the role of an evil expert. Such a tactic is very much in line with his identity, not to mention that he is fighting one against two thousand. If we don't act despicably, how can we win? "
For the two contestants in the middle of the jungle, Li Yao's tactics could not simply be described as "despicable".
Before the paper crane even landed, the complexions of the Chaos Edge Hall members had already turned extremely ugly.
Everyone was whispering to each other.
"He's not serious, is he? You want to beat the people of our Chaos Edge Hall? Wasn't this too much of a bully? What enmity do we have with him? "
"Of course I'm serious. Two thousand against one. He's clearly going to die. What's so strange about dragging a few people down with him?"
"Didn't you hear what he said at the end? As long as we fight with the Ironfist Society, the Ironfist Society will be destroyed. He will stand on our side! "
"Come to think of it, our overall strength is weaker than that of the Ironfist Society. Even if we pay a heavy price to capture him, it's highly likely that we won't be able to withstand the Ironfist Society's bombardment."
"Why don't we join forces and wipe out the Ironfist Society … Even if there are only a hundred of us left, can't we catch one of them?"
"There's also this jade slip. Tell me, is it real or not?"
"It's hard to say. 99% of it is fake, but what if it is real? As the saying goes, when the fake is real, the real is also fake. Li Yao is so treacherous. Maybe he just openly put the real jade slip here. Hey, he wants us to think that it is fake. When everyone is done fighting, he will swagger back and take the jade slip. Wouldn't that make us seem very retarded? "
"Regardless of whether it is real or fake, let's get the jade slip first. When we return to the base, we will give it a try. If it is fake, we will lose it. If it is real, we will make a profit!"
Along with the whispering of the Chaos Edge Hall members … The members of the Iron Fist Society unknowingly moved closer to each other. They stroked the spirit tattoos on their bodies and tightened their muscles into bundles of steel bars. They were ready to activate the spirit tattoos at any time and enter a combat state.
"Hey, something is wrong. I feel that the murderous aura on the other side is getting stronger and stronger!"
"Nonsense, didn't you hear what Li Yao said a moment ago? If you were a member of the Chaos Edge Hall, would you still cooperate with us when you are bound to lose? "
"It seems that they will come at any time. Should we make the first move and gain the upper hand?"
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
Countless gazes were cast at Zhao Tianchong and Lu Tieshan.
Lu Tieshan's face was dark and gloomy. Bean-sized beads of cold sweat were pouring out of his forehead. His voice was distorted:
"Zhao Tianchong, don't be fooled. This is clearly a trap. I bet that this jade slip is 99% fake. It is just to provoke a fight between us!"
The corner of Zhao Tianchong's eyes madly twitched as he said word by word:
"Of course, I know that this is Li Yao's scheme. The jade slip is also very likely to be fake. However, what he said is not wrong. If he attacks the Chaos Edge Hall, we will lose without a doubt. Lu Tieshan, tell me, how can I cooperate with you?"
Lu Tieshan rolled his eyes again and again as he anxiously said:
"Then let us, the Iron Fist Society, rush to the front. If someone has to die, they will die first. Is this sincere enough?"
Zhao Tianchong sneered:
"If your people rush to the front and then Li Yao is caught by you and the jade slip is obtained by you, then won't we still lose?"
Lu Tieshan was at a loss for words for a while.
He found that this move of Li Yao's was too ruthless. He was simply not afraid of being seen through.
This was not a scheme, it was an overt scheme!
Zhao Tianchong coldly said:
"Lu Tieshan, I have a way, but it depends on whether you have the courage or not."
"If you want to continue the cooperation, that's fine. However, in order to make up for the losses of the Chaos Edge Hall during the chase, the Iron Fist Society must select 100 people for us to 'kill' and withdraw from the competition."
"In this way, the overall strength of both sides will be balanced. Only then will it be possible to continue the cooperation."
"In addition, this jade slip must be kept with me. I will take it to the Chaos Edge Hall's headquarters to test its authenticity."
Lu Tieshan was stunned:
"Zhao Tianchong, are you kidding me? You want 100 of us to 'commit suicide' and give this jade slip to you? That's too much, impossible! "
With an expressionless face, Zhao Tianchong said word by word:
"The request is too much, but Li Yao is very likely to be lurking nearby, ready to die together with me at any time! If I die, the Chaos Edge Hall will undoubtedly lose. Tell me. How do you want me to cooperate with you? "
"If you don't agree, then I can only pinch my nose and cooperate with Li Yao to get rid of you, even though I know this is a scheme!"
"At least this way, my chances of winning will be higher than now!"
Lu Tieshan was speechless. After Zhao Tianchong finished speaking, he also fell silent. He pressed his hand on the hilt of his sword and quietly waited for the final answer.
However, the whispers behind the two gradually turned into an unbridled clamor.
The hostility between both sides was getting stronger and stronger. The sword cultivators were all holding their weapons, and the spirit tattoos on the body practitioners were also emitting a strange light. The murderous auras were like two constantly expanding bubbles that were about to collide with each other.
"Calm down, all of you fucking calm down!"
The veins on Lu Tieshan's neck bulged. In the blink of an eye, his eyes were bloodshot and his throat was hoarse as he said:
"Zhao Tianchong, although your request is too much, it is not unreasonable. However, I need time to explain it to everyone. It is not something that can be done in a short time! Right now, the most important thing is to restrain both sides. Don't do anything! Once you do, it will be a mess! "
Lu Tieshan was also a person who made prompt decisions. After pondering for a moment, he unexpectedly clenched his teeth and prepared to accept Zhao Tianchong's conditions.
Zhao Tianchong let out a sigh of relief. He loosened his grip on the hilt of his sword, raised his hands high, and said:
"Alright, only you can do it. I will not put forward any more requests. We will work together to find Li Yao and get rid of him. Even if we have to sacrifice dozens of experts of the Chaos Edge Hall, and even if we have to sacrifice myself, I will accept it! "
"Alright. One word — "
Before Lu Tieshan's voice fell, the sound of close and far fighting came from the surrounding fog.
Their complexions changed at the same time. They opened the communication channel and sternly shouted:
"Who is it?"
"The negotiation here is not over yet. Don't start, stop!"
Under the interference of the fog, a rustling noise came from the communication channel, mixed with roars and bombardment sounds. It was intermittent and no one responded to their shouts.
The two listened for a good while before they were able to distinguish a few words:
"Jade chip!"
"The jade chip is in his hands. Go, quickly snatch it!"
Zhao Tianchong and Lu Tieshan looked at each other:
"Jade chip?"
Wasn't the jade chip in front of them?
"Not good!"
The two thought of the same possibility at the same time. In a flash, they felt a bone-piercing chill.
Through the monitoring of thousands of crystal cameras, the tens of thousands of spectators were aware of Li Yao's entire plan a few minutes ahead of them.
What Li Yao had placed in the jungle was not one jade chip, but one hundred.
A total of one hundred jade chips and one hundred sound transmission paper cranes were evenly distributed in conspicuous positions at the center of the jungle.
Once they sensed the slightest movement, the sound transmission paper cranes would dance and tell Li Yao's entire plan in full detail.
At this moment, the contestants from both sides, who were mixed together, were almost aware of Li Yao's "scheme".
They also understood the dilemma they were facing.
And the jade chips placed in front of them...
99% of them were fake.
But what if Li Yao had mixed the real jade chips with the fish eyes by taking advantage of their mentality?
It would be safer to take all of them back and try them out. If by any chance, there was a 1% probability, then it would be a profit!
With this thought in mind, everyone quietly moved closer to the jade chips that they didn't know were real or fake.
Soon after, they discovered that not far from them, their old rivals, who had been entangled with each other for decades, were eyeing them covetously, ready to make a move.
In a flash, Li Yao's words from a moment ago all came rushing back to their minds.
"Will the Chaos Edge Hall really cooperate with Li Yao and make a move against our Iron Fist Club?"
"Will the Iron Fist Club be afraid that we will cooperate with Li Yao and make a move against us first?"
With this thought in mind, the hostile atmosphere became more and more tense. The gazes of both sides fiercely collided in midair, as if sparks were bursting out.
Until now, everyone was still gritting their teeth and restraining themselves from making a move.
The nerves of two thousand people were like two thousand bowstrings stretched to the limit. Everyone was using their last bit of reason to control their hands.
However —
"Ah!"
"They are making a move!"
From the dense fog in all directions, a very abrupt sound echoed.
It was another one hundred sound transmission paper cranes, which were issuing lifelike screams from the hidden bushes and underbrush. Floating Astronomy.
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