# Chapter 199: Stirring Things Up
The herd of cattle gradually calmed down, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief!
Only the herd leader was extremely furious, steadfastly guarding the snow-white milk cow!
Wherever the herd passed, the ground was left in a mess!
After this wave, more than twenty people were eliminated...
Watching the main battle tank drive out of the herd!
All the contestants felt grateful to Jiangnan for solving the big trouble that was Qi Feiyu!
But the strength that Jiangnan's team displayed in this battle!
Made everyone feel apprehensive!
In the All-Star competition, only one team could truly achieve final victory!
And only the top three would advance to the national-level competition.
After Qi Feiyu, Jiangnan was their greatest threat!
Everyone's eyes carried wariness—who knew if Jiangnan would take the opportunity to go on a rampage?
By the time Jiangnan and his team packed up the tank and everything, the others had already disappeared.
Jiangnan looked around, grinning, naturally knowing what the other contestants were thinking!
"Let's go. This way we can have some peace and quiet. Let's go collect our spirit beads!"
In the distance, Jiang Yun, his abdomen wrapped in bandages, looked coldly at Jiangnan's squad.
A cold laugh: "The champion can be anyone, but it will never be you, Jiangnan!"
With that, he snuck off in the direction the Divine Feather Squad had left!
Meanwhile, Jiangnan and his team went to hunt spirit beasts, specifically targeting Silver Rank ones!
At night, they set up inflatable tents, grilled meat, played Landlord in the tent, and drew little turtles on each other's faces!
Several of them lay in their sleeping bags watching pre-downloaded episodes of Crayon Shin-chan—how wonderfully comfortable!
And Jiangnan hired Xiong Er to keep watch for the price of one Vitality Ginseng per night!
Days in the Ling Xu passed one after another.
Meanwhile, on the other side!
The remaining three members of the Divine Feather Squad—the tall, thin young man Kui Yuanyang, the short young man Ma Hao, and Chu Qi—were sitting by a stream eating hard, dry compressed biscuits!
None of them spoke. The experience of Qi Feiyu's elimination still felt terrifying to think about!
When they thought of Jiangnan, they gnashed their teeth in hatred!
Just then, Chu Qi squinted: "Who's there?"
Jiang Yun emerged from the bushes with his hands raised.
He smiled: "Don't be nervous, I mean no harm!"
Ma Hao's hand had already touched the ground: "You think I'd believe you?"
Jiang Yun grinned: "You can believe me. I know you're not willing to give up. As the saying goes, an enemy of my enemy is my friend!"
"Besides, fighting wouldn't do any of us any good. With my strength, I can at least take two of you down with me!"
Ma Hao and Kui Yuanyang narrowed their eyes. Chu Qi raised her hand to calm them: "You're also..."
Jiang Yun lifted his shirt, revealing his wound: "I won't say much else. You all understand. If we don't take out Jiangnan, our chances of advancing are slim!"
Chu Qi's eyes flickered: "Who else have you contacted?"
Jiang Yun: "You nod first, then I'll tell you!"
"Even without Qi Feiyu, our squad is still one of the strongest in the Ling Xu!"
"If you bring us in, what can you offer us?"
Jiang Yun grinned: "What do you want?"
Chu Qi answered without hesitation: "The championship!"
"Deal!"
Ma Hao squinted: "What about the other squads..."
Jiang Yun sneered: "Do you think the weak have the right to bargain with me?"
"They're just cannon fodder to be used and thrown away!"
Chu Qi said calmly: "I hope we're not the same in your eyes. We can cooperate!"
"But the more people, the better. Jiangnan's skills... you know!"
Jiang Yun chuckled: "I'll handle contacting people. You handle tracking Jiangnan's movements, deal?"
Chu Qi was straightforward: "Fine!"
Jiang Yun waved and smiled: "We'll be in touch!"
Watching him leave, Kui Yuanyang frowned: "Sister Qi, he agreed too readily. Could he be..."
Chu Qi shook her head: "If we don't take out Jiangnan, no one can win the championship!"
"As for after we take out Jiangnan, if that Jiang Yun doesn't keep his promise, we'll have more than enough strength to eliminate him too!"
"This plan is feasible!"
...
As for Jiangnan, he was completely unaware of the schemes Jiang Yun was cooking up behind his back!
During the day, they hunted spirit beasts and took photos!
At night, they had barbecues, played plug-in Famicom games in the tent like Contra with 30 lives!
The loser had to take a flick on the forehead!
Every time Xia Yao ended up with bumps all over her head, she pouted in anger!
She thought about getting revenge the next day!
The result was just more bumps...
During this time, every team they encountered ran away as soon as they saw Jiangnan without looking back!
Jiangnan didn't chase them. Wasn't quietly collecting his spirit beads good enough?
Eight days passed in a row, and the safe zone had shrunk four more times!
By now, the signal reception zone had become very small!
The battle reports they received showed!
There were still 43 teams remaining!
145 people!
Everyone else had been eliminated. Notably, one squad was completely wiped out by a Gold Rank spirit beast!
None of the four survived!
Looking at the battle report, Jiangnan frowned slightly!
With such a small circle, so many teams still remaining—that was really too many!
Very abnormal!
Jiangnan's team set up camp around a campfire, grilling meat!
Half-beast transformed, Xia Yao sniffed the air, her furry ears twitching slightly!
She quietly crept up to Jiangnan: "Xiao Nan, I smell something different, and I hear some movement!"
"Someone's following us!"
Jiangnan nodded: "Yeah, I know!"
Xia Yao: "Really! I've felt this way for a few days now. Why don't you believe me?"
Jiangnan pressed his finger to her lips: "Shh!"
Xia Yao's eyes sparkled. Jiangnan had noticed long ago?
Then why hadn't he said anything?
Could it be...
Her little scheming mind started working again!
Five hundred meters away, Ma Hao and Kui Yuanyang lay hidden in the grass!
Watching Jiangnan and his team grill meat, the aroma wafting over, drool nearly dripping from their mouths!
Ten days! Sleeping in the open, eating cold food—they hadn't had a hot meal in forever!
But look at those guys!
Grilled meat, tents, game consoles!
[From Ma Hao: Resentment Value +666!]
[From Kui Yuanyang: Resentment Value +888!]
"Dammit! I'm so jealous I could die!"
"Hmph! He won't be strutting around much longer. We've gathered enough people..."
"Heh heh, when the time comes, I'll take all his gear for sure!"
Jiangnan was roasting rabbit while checking the resentment value list. He let out a cold laugh!
Thinking back to the suspicious number of remaining teams...
It wasn't hard to imagine!
Those teams were being so peaceful because they were probably planning to gang up on him!
"I didn't want to burn bridges, but if they're rushing to die..."
"I wonder how many people will show up? Heh heh!"
Looking at his resentment value of over 1.8 million, Jiangnan wanted to make a big move!
The next day, everything was as usual!
By evening!
Wu Liang was starting a fire outside, while Xiong Er sat nearby chewing on Vitality Ginseng with great relish!
Inside the tent, Jiangnan, Zhong Yingxue, and Xia Yao sat in a circle, cross-legged!
Jiangnan pulled out a deck of cards and was about to shuffle!
Xia Yao snatched them away: "Hmph! I'll shuffle this time! Otherwise, you'll cheat again!"
Jiangnan spread his hands!
Just then, Xiong Er, who was munching on Vitality Ginseng, suddenly stood up and let out a loud roar at Wu Liang!
Wu Liang: "What's wrong, little brother? Getting impatient? Haha! Don't worry, today we're having roast whole lamb!"
Inside the tent, Xia Yao froze, her wolf ears twitching slightly. She lowered her voice: "Xiao Nan! They..."
Zhong Yingxue's expression darkened slightly, her spiritual energy restless and uneasy!
Jiangnan smiled brightly: "What are you waiting for? Deal the cards?"
Xia Yao was stunned: "What?"