This change in tone did not attract much ridicule.
Because the Fu Long Battle Team was really too strong!
Fu Long's display of strength had unknowingly slapped many people's faces.
From the very beginning, many well-known analysts and coaches had the same tone when they talked about Fu Long's team — full of disdain.
Why was he disdainful?
Everyone felt that the Fu Long Battle Team wasn't good enough. They only had Shirō Makino to support them. If they fought in the Flying Immortals League, it wouldn't be a problem for them to dominate their remote planet.
But when compared to the entire Zulong Empire, it was still far from it!
Even with the addition of Lin Zijin to the Fu Long battle team, they were still not optimistic.
In the eyes of those people, Lin Zijin was just an internet celebrity in Ziyun. Because of her beauty, she was chased by a bunch of bootlickers.
What cold and fierce? These were just the personas those bootlickers had created for Lin Zijin.
Wielding a broadsword, he was able to kill a group of ordinary Soul Warriors who couldn't even enter the Advanced Training Grounds. What kind of ability was that?
It was undeniable that there was a huge market for prejudices at any time and in any place.
Hence, from the moment Fu Long Battle Team first arrived at Ziyun, there were already too many people who were certain that this team would not even be able to advance out of the group stage.
Especially at Ziyun's space center, the Rune Dragon Battle Team had a conflict with the Rune God Battle Team of Senyue Planet.
This further deepened the prejudices of those who already disliked them.
A mere team from a remote planet. They were not famous and did not have much ability. Yet, they had quite the temper!
As for the cause of this incident, the taunting and provocation of Zhang Wenxuan, the Talisman Artist of Senyue Planet's Talisman God Squad, was ignored without hesitation.
They only looked at the results.
This included the ridicule and disdain that the Celestial battle team had towards the Fu Long battle team. In the eyes of these people who hated the Fu Long battle team, what they said was very normal.
Could it be that he couldn't let people speak the truth?
It was one thing for the adults to be a little more cunning and deceitful, but what was the point of a group of youths if the future of the Empire was also so hypocritical?
In the end, he scored 36 points in four matches!
This shocking result was like a slap to those people's faces.
Every point that the Fu Long Battle Team obtained was equivalent to slapping those people in the face.
Thirty-six points. Thirty-six slaps.
He slapped them to his heart's content.
What was interesting was that some of them either changed their stance or went into hiding after being slapped a dozen times.
The Great Art of Playing Dead was very useful at any time. Anyway, I won't come out, and if I come out, I won't talk about this matter. What can you do to me?
But there were still some stubborn people.
Every time the Fu Long battle team obtained a victory, this group of people would jump out and wildly complain about it.
Don't look at how Fu Long had won four matches and it was already a foregone conclusion that he would advance from the group stage. If one thought that this group of people would stop just like that, then they would be gravely mistaken!
You can always find a new target and direction to scold someone.
Their target this time was the pitiful student Xiao Gu.
Even though Lin Zijin encouraged Xiao Gu to give it a try, after hearing the cheers from the crowd, he would understand the true meaning of the competition.
But Little Gu still had a lot of doubts.
He really had no interest in this kind of competition.
Moreover, he was worried about being recognized.
Although he was a prince who had been hidden by the royal family since he was young, this was the Imperial Planet, so there were still people who knew him.
He was very afraid that he would be mocked by those people in the competition.
It wasn't that he was afraid of losing, nor was it that he was afraid of dying.
It was simply that he was afraid of being mocked — a dignified prince running to participate in the Empire League, wasn't it embarrassing?
Even though Lin Zijin didn't quite understand Xiao Gu's strange mentality, she couldn't force him too much.
Because Xiao Gu had also said that if everyone went to explore ancient ruins or something, then he would definitely be the first to sign up!
Or one day, when he went to the battlefield to fight the Protoss, he would definitely not hesitate.
Previously, in the battle between the Flying Immortals and those Dimensional Living Beings, Xiao Gu had already proved that he was not a weak coward.
So, in the four matches, he didn't even show his face.
When his teammates won, he only smiled to express his congratulations.
But he was targeted by those stubborn haters.
"So there's actually a hidden character in the Fu Long battle team. Hehe, Gu Yingjun … Just from this name, you can tell how narcissistic his father is. Maybe he's ugly and hopes that his child can be handsome? "
"There's a problem with the structure of the Fu Long battle team. There's an idler inside who never goes on stage. Will those who go on stage like him? I'm very confused. Wouldn't the existence of such a person in the team be detrimental to unity? "
"Looking at the information, it's said that he's an archer. He's probably not as good as the original archer of the Fu Long battle team, Shan Gu. Even though Shan Gu isn't much, at least he still has the courage to go on stage. "
"Hehe, he's probably afraid of losing and dying?"
These were the nice-sounding words that were picked out from the group of trolls. They had left some kindness in their mouths.
As for those nasty words, there were even more.
Because the battle results of the Fu Long battle team were really not good to criticize, they could only start from other areas.
Some criticized Xiao Gu, some criticized Liu. Of course, there were also many that criticized Xiao Bai and Lin Zijin for not respecting their opponents.
Facing these mockery, the Fu Long battle team did not move at all.
In the room.
Lin Zijin laughed and looked at Gu Yingjun. "See?"
"Yes, I see." Xiao Gu nodded.
"What thoughts do you have?" Lin Zijin asked.
"What thoughts can I have? Their mouths belong to them. They can say whatever they want. "Xiao Gu's expression was calm, as if he didn't care.
"Xiao Gu, I don't know what your concerns are. Can you tell us?" Liu had always wanted Xiao Gu to go on stage.
After all, he was a member of the Fu Long battle team.
If you joined the Fu Long battle team but didn't win a single battle, it would be a bit unreasonable.
After all, Xiao Gu's situation was different from that of Si Yin.
Si Yin was timid, but Xiao Gu was obviously not. Then why was he?
Gu Yingjun glanced at Liu and said, "Boss should have already told you my identity, right?"
Xiao Gu always called Shirō Makino boss. Even in front of Liu, the former captain of the Fu Long battle team, the current spokesperson and tactical analyst, he still did the same.
There was nothing to hide about this. Liu nodded.
Xiao Gu scratched his head and said, "I just don't think it's a good influence."
"The Empire League is a top-level competition held by the Empire to select talents. I don't understand. What do you mean by bad influence?" Liu was unusually serious. He looked at Xiao Gu. "Is it embarrassing for the prince to go on stage? Or is it because the prince is bullying others? Or is it something else? "
"That, I don't know. It's just that … I'm not used to being watched by countless people. I don't like that feeling," Xiao Gu said seriously.
"But during the competition, other than your opponent, you won't feel anyone's gaze," Si Yin said from the side. "I used to be timid and didn't dare to go on stage, but as long as you overcome that fear, you'll realize it's nothing."
Xiao Gu smiled and said, "I'm different from you. Perhaps I'm too sensitive. As long as I go on stage, I can feel countless people's gazes on me. I can imagine that they will study me in their hearts. Then those who know me will laugh at me, and those who don't … will point at me. I don't like that. "
"So, no matter how many people accuse you, you don't care?" Ji Chae Yi looked at Xiao Gu and said.
"In comparison, I'd rather be criticized, I'd rather be slandered …" Xiao Gu said.
Ji Chae Yi frowned. She looked at Xiao Gu and said, "But don't you think that if you're slandered too much, the whole team will be affected as well?"
Xiao Gu was startled. He thought about it and said, "You have a point. How about … I leave the team …"
As he said that, he glanced at Shirō Makino guiltily.
After such a long time, he had indeed treated Chae Yi's group as his friends.
But he felt that not participating in the competition was his bottom line. He believed that since they were friends, they should understand him.
Especially now that these people knew his identity. He was someone who didn't want to be the crown prince or the emperor. He was someone who hated his identity.
He didn't like being surrounded since he was young, and he didn't like people pointing at him.
Therefore, he had always disliked things like competitions.
They were all Spirit Warriors. What was there to compete with?
If they really wanted to compete, then one day, they would compete on the battlefield!
Ji Chae Yi's temper was quite fiery. She had tamed it a lot in the past two years, but after hearing Xiao Gu's words, she couldn't stand it anymore.
She almost said, "Then you should leave!"
Liu secretly held one of her hands.
Then he looked at Xiao Bai.
The others also looked at Shirō Makino.
"Could it be that all of you have been affected by the chaotic noises outside?" Shirō Makino looked at them and said helplessly, "They can say whatever they want …"
"You really think so? But I don't think so. " Chae Yi looked at Shirō Makino seriously. "Actually, I don't really care about what the people outside say. I just think that we are teammates first, and then we are friends, friends that we can entrust our lives to. Then, we have to share weal and woe. Since we are teammates, we have to bear everything together. "
She looked at Xiao Gu. "Do you know, among everyone here today, other than my boyfriend, no one else has any interest in a career. But have you ever heard us say that if you were to ascend to the throne in the future, we would immediately hide far away from you? You should know better than anyone, if that day comes, what kind of danger and trouble will the people around you face. If you succeed, we might look glorious as the emperor's subordinates, but we have no interest in that! Just like how you have no interest in the competition! But we will still stay by your side to help you. Even if you fail and we are destroyed, we will not frown. Why? Because you are a teammate that we acknowledge! "
Ji Chae Yi took a deep breath and then said softly, "I am sorry, I am a little agitated, but I think, Xiao Gu, you are wrong. None of us want to force you, we are not forcing you to quit. I only hope, when we see you as a teammate, you, will also see us as your teammates. In this world, not everything you do not want to do is something you do not want to do. There are many things that we do not want to do, but we are doing it silently. You do not want to be the emperor, but you are now the crown prince! You are so unwilling, when this news was released, I did not see you jump out to say that I do not agree to it. "
Chae Yi's sudden words silenced the room.
Even Shirō Makino did not expect Chae Yi to say something like that. But he had to admit, what Chae Yi said was from the bottom of her heart. It was also from the heart of Shan Gu, Si Yin, and even Liu and Zi Jin.
Some problems, the sooner they are exposed, the better.
It could be said that he was the one who made Xiao Gu join the team.
The reason was simple. Not only did they know each other in the Black Domain, in real life, Xiao Gu had been sent to the Flying Immortal Realm by the emperor to befriend him.
But this was between the two of them.
Logically speaking, this had nothing to do with Chae Yi and the others. But Chae Yi and the others had accepted him without a word of complaint.
Even though they knew his real identity, even though they knew that they might be dragged into the bloodshed of the succession war, they did not back down.
Even Si Xiaoyin, who was the most timid, did not show any hesitation.
Not to be a subordinate of the emperor, just because you are a teammate that I acknowledge!
Who did not have their own thoughts? Who did not have their own thoughts?
No one was a real block of wood.
Smiling in the face of danger and saying I am not afraid, let the danger come harder … That was not normal.
So, on this matter, even though Xiao Gu had his own beliefs, he did not consider it seriously from the perspective of Chae Yi and the others.
Perhaps Xiao Gu had never learned how to consider things from the perspective of others since he was young.
He was a prince, and he was born high above everyone else.
He was the descendant of the Zulong Empire!
Even though he had been growing up in a low profile, he had not seen any grievances in his life.
Other than the emperor, who else could give him grievances?
The priceless archer's mental cultivation technique was given away just like that. In that situation, he was so generous that he looked like an idiot.
If he was not so superior, would he have done that?
Xiao Gu called him boss because Xiao Gu admired the strong, and he was beaten into submission by him.
But that did not mean that Xiao Gu was easy to get along with.
He had just tried to smooth things over, but Chae Yi had blown the lid off.
But he could not be angry at Chae Yi.
No matter how harmonious and harmonious a team was, it was impossible for there to be no disputes at all.
So, not only was he not angry, he was quite happy.
If Cai Yi and the others had accepted too many things from him, they would have become yes-men. Whatever he said was true, he would have felt sad.
Everyone in the room was silent.
This sudden explosion that looked like it was caused by external pressure was actually a problem that had been planted the moment Xiao Gu joined.
Shan Gu, who was usually a chatterbox, lowered his head and rubbed his bald head from time to time.
Si Yin also noticed the change in the atmosphere after Chae Yi's outburst. She hid behind Lin Zijin and did not say anything.
Liu wanted to say something, but he suddenly realized that he had nothing to say.
First of all, he acknowledged Chae Yi, but the problem was, Chae Yi was his girlfriend!
From his standpoint, he had no right to speak.
So, everyone's gaze returned to Shirō Makino.
At that moment, Xiao Gu suddenly laughed. "You all think that this is my fault, right?"
Everyone was silent. Xiao Gu's smile did not look like a normal happy smile to them.
Xiao Gu looked at Shirō Makino and said, "Actually, I know that even Boss thinks that I am at fault … Hmm, your feelings, I tried to put myself in your shoes, and I realized that it did not feel good. You all treated me as a partner, a good friend, a brother, and then the people outside could not find too many faults in our team, so they pointed the finger at me. Naturally, all of you feel the same way. You must have hoped that I could stand out and use the truth to fight back against those bastards. "
As he said that, he stood up and bowed slightly to the crowd. "So, I did not think it through. It is my fault. I am sorry, I apologize to everyone!"
Chae Yi was a person who spoke harshly but had a soft heart. Seeing Xiao Gu apologize directly, she instantly felt bad. If Xiao Gu could be more stubborn and quarrel with them, she would feel much better.
But he gave Chae Yi the feeling that she was bullying him.
After all, he was someone who could not even defeat a goose.
"You …"
"Chae Yi, I am not throwing a tantrum, and I am not being sarcastic. I really do realize that I am at fault in this matter. You all treated me as a partner, as a good friend, but I did not treat myself as a member of Rune Dragon. So, it is indeed my fault! "
As Xiao Gu said that, his eyes were slightly red. "I have never had a partner since I was young. Other than my two biological brothers, the other brothers are not like brothers. They are not like family. The coldness of the royal family is unimaginable. "As for friends, I have even less. It is not because I am noble, but since I was young, everyone who approached me came with a purpose. Yes, Boss is the first friend I have in my life! That is because in the Black Domain, I am Xiao Gu, not Prince Li Ying! So, I really do not know how to interact with people, and I do not know how to find my own position in a team.
"I'm especially happy today. I'm happy that Old Liu, a friend whom I'm not really close with, can speak bluntly. I'm happy that Caiyi, a friend who acknowledges me and I also acknowledge, can point out my mistakes. I'm also happy that Boss can still speak up for me when he's in a dilemma and save my face. I'm happy that at this moment, everyone is thinking about how I can join the team instead of kicking me out."
Shan Gu laughed. "It is not that serious …"
"I think it is." Xiao Gu looked at Shan Gu and then at the others. "Before this, I always thought it was embarrassing for the prince to compete with those people on the same stage as them. Actually, your criticism is right. I may seem to hate this identity, but not only do I enjoy everything that this identity brings me, but I also care about it from the bottom of my heart … Otherwise, why would I feel that I'm a cut above others? Why would I feel embarrassed in the competition? "
As he said that, he looked at Liu and said, "Liu, can I call you that as well?"
Liu smiled. "Of course!"
"In the next match, against Ethereal, I hope you can arrange a starting position for me. At the same time, I want to be the first to fight in the Single match! Chae Yi is right. Facing doubt, the best way to fight back is to slap back! "
"I did not say that," Chae Yi said.
"That's what Ol 'Liu said," Xiao Gu said seriously.
"Fine, I will take it as I said it," Liu said.
Xiao Gu said, "Also, I want the throne in my hands!"
Everyone was startled.
Xiao Gu looked at Chae Yi. "This is all thanks to Chae Yi …"
Chae Yi said, "Oh my god …"
This is quite scary!
One sentence from big sister made you want to be the emperor? Is big sister really that powerful?
Xiao Gu smiled. "You have enlightened me and made me think through many things. Before, I thought I was passively accepting all this, but now I have finally thought it through. Actually, I am too stubborn. The reason I do not desire that position is because I am afraid!
"Afraid that I can't do it well!
"Afraid that I will disappoint father, the officials in the court, and the people!
"Afraid that if I sit in that position, I will really be alone!
"Afraid that someone will start a rebellion and I will be pushed down from that position. Not only will I be embarrassed, I might even lose my life.
"At the end of the day, all of this is because of my weakness."
Xiao Gu smiled. "It is the weakness in my heart that caused this reluctance, unwillingness, and dislike. But now, I have a group of friends like you. I believe that not only can I fight every match well now, in the future, I will definitely manage this country well! It is you who have given me the determination and courage to face all of this. Tonight, I will go back to the palace. Tomorrow, you will see a new me on the stage! "
Ever since he returned to Ziyun, Xiao Gu had been very conflicted.
He missed his father, his mother, and his two brothers.
But in the past few days, he did not see any of them. He did not even contact them.
Because he was afraid. Not only was he afraid, he did not know how to face it.
So, even though he had become the crown prince, deep in his heart, he was still not ready for that.
If not for Chae Yi's words, he did not know when he would be able to think this through.
Chae Yi looked at Xiao Gu, whose eyes lit up. He seemed to have come back to life. She could not help but say, "You can thank me for other things … but don't thank me for becoming the emperor. That is too scary!"
Everyone could not help but laugh.
The small disturbance was quickly smoothed over.
However, this small disturbance had a profound meaning for the entire team.
A team that had no doubts and only had one voice forever might not be a good team.
Chae Yi had used her performance that day to slap the faces of many people who did not think highly of them.
In this team, everyone was indispensable.
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