Chapter 289: Bringing the Kid to the Competition! (Bonus Chapter!)
"Later, everyone will be issued competition wristbands!"
"I repeat: do your utmost to compete!"
"Since this is an All-Star event, act like a star! Show your best side!"
"Everyone is watching you!"
Jiangnan was taken aback—Chen Xuan's words carried hidden meaning!
This inevitably reminded him of what Ye Xinghe had mentioned!
A grin spread across his face.
Looks like he had no choice but to fight for the championship!
"Tomorrow at 8 a.m.! Gather at the foot of Kunlun Mountain! Head to Kunlun Spirit Pool!"
...
In the Eagle Nation,
inside a medieval castle,
an elderly man with reading glasses and white hair was reviewing a document,
a cat purring in his arms.
"Drip!"
The sound of blood hitting the floor.
Hale Dracula knelt on the ground, pale-faced, not daring to move.
A cane had pierced through his shoulder, blood streaming down.
"Hmm, not a bad plan. I can give you the manpower."
"Go ahead. Next time you see me, you'd better bring the mother body."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't mind losing a son."
Hale gritted his steel teeth. "Yes, Father!"
After leaving the room, Hale pulled out the cane, his face dark.
A figure cloaked in a black robe and wearing a top hat followed him.
"Master, what did he say?"
"Execute everything according to plan. Issue the Blood God Order to all members潜伏 in Hua Xia."
The top-hat man was shocked. "Are you sure?"
"Are you questioning my decision?"
The top-hat man shook his head but couldn't hide his astonishment.
After years of Dracula's operations, there were潜伏 members in every industry.
Once the Blood God Order was issued,
it meant these people had to disregard all costs—even expose themselves, sacrifice their lives—
with mission completion as the ultimate goal.
Hale narrowed his eyes. "I hope the Fox Fur Plan goes smoothly; otherwise, we'll have to execute the Furnace Plan."
"Jiangnan, you'd better be prepared. Don't make this too boring for me."
"Set out with me. Heading to Hua Xia."
"Yes!"
...
At Dragon Abyss Headquarters, Red Dragon stared at the continuously screened personnel information on the monitor, his face dark.
"Dracula... just how do you plan to strike? You're hiding deep enough."
It was a foregone conclusion that Dracula would make a move.
But so far, there was no clue.
No anomalies in入境 personnel or any party's movements.
"Xiaoyang, what about Leng Yan's line of investigation..."
Wang Zhengyang nodded. "Brother Long, don't worry. The brothers have already made arrangements. We can rescue her at any time."
"The specifics have been sent to Nan Shen."
Red Dragon said, "Stay put. Don't alert the enemy. Contact him privately. Let Nan Shen judge for himself."
"Yes, Captain!"
"Reinforce Spirit Pool defenses! Reinforce Yulong Town defenses!"
"Move everyone you can over there—I mean it!"
Wang Zhengyang was stunned. "Wouldn't that be too obvious?"
Red Dragon replied, "That's exactly what I want them to see. Hopefully, Dracula will back off."
Though they didn't know how Dracula would act,
the ultimate target was Jiangnan and Mila.
Protect them, and they'd win.
"Brother Long, why not take Mila away and protect her? That way..."
Red Dragon let out a cold laugh. "Hah! Do you think our side is safe?"
Wang Zhengyang's face grew grave.
"Nan Shen is safer with her than we are. With his teleportation, if he really wants to run, how many can catch him?"
"It's tough on Nan Shen—he won't get any peace for a while."
"Get the higher-ups to issue a letter. For both Spirit Pool and Yulong Spirit Ruins, let Nan Shen bring Mila along. Ensure nothing goes wrong."
It was an invisible chess game, a silent smoke of gunpowder.
Both sides were straining every nerve.
...
At Yulong Hotel, Jiangnan lay on the sofa, reading the message from Wang Zhengyang, his eyes flickering.
"Leng Yan... sigh."
But he hadn't expected the higher-ups to agree to let him bring Mila to the competition.
They really weren't reassured.
Or maybe things had already gotten this serious?
"Perfect! Heheh, time to fish again."
"Come on, little Mila! Make a peace sign for the camera!"
"Ee-ya~"
In the photo, Jiangnan lounged casually on the sofa, smiling brightly.
Little Mila nestled in his arms, both hands forming peace signs, her big eyes curved into crescent moons.
So Jiangnan posted a Weibo.
From iPhone 11 Pro Max.
**Nan Shen:**
"The uncles outside are a bit bad,
But that's just because you're too cute.
Brother takes you to the competition,
Holding Mila, I'm undefeated!
Fight!
(Photo)"
The moment the Weibo went out, comments below exploded to 99+,
even hitting the trending list!
"Wow! Little Mila! So adorable it's explosive! I want to pinch her little face!"
"Great poem! Nan Shen recites a wonderful poem!"
"So cute! I want to be held by Nan Shen too!"
"Damn! Nan Shen jinxed it again! Just lost one match, and still undefeated? Pfft!"
"Rain or shine, waiting for you in the livestream!"
"Bringing a kid to compete? Impossible! Is the All-Star your family business?"
"Nan Shen! Stop messing around out there! All-Star has no future! Come back and set up a stall! Jiangcheng night market is dying!"
"I miss your chives! Your Dali! Your underpants!"
Jiangnan's face darkened.
He wanted to set up a stall too!
He didn't have many skill points left!
But when did he have time?
**Mo Ling:** "Missing two pacifiers here."
**Tang Tang:** "Watching your performance."
**Ye Ye:** "With little Mila around, you don't even play with me anymore! Jealous!"
A bunch of competitors were frantically issuing challenges below.
"Let's see how you stay undefeated?"
"One-second Nan!"
"Trash Nan!"
"Bring it on!"
Jiangnan scrolled through the comments, grinning, his eyes full of confidence.
Then he clapped his hands.
"Alright, alright! Meeting time!"
Wu Liang, Zhong Yingxue, and Xia Yao gathered in the living room.
It was the first time they'd seen Jiangnan hold such a formal pre-competition meeting.
"We've all taken note of Ye Xinghe's and President Chen Xuan's warnings."
"Even though we don't know exactly who they're selecting, it might be crucial for each of our future development."
"So, this championship must be ours!"
Xia Yao scratched her head. "It really does seem a bit tough."
Wu Liang added, "There really are a lot of strong fighters. That Ye Xinghe is no joke. And there are plenty of other teams..."
Zhong Yingxue said, "All the strong people from across the country are gathered here. Honestly, I'm not too confident."
Originally, they'd thought just getting into Spirit Pool would be enough.
Jiangnan grinned. "What's there to be afraid of? We're strong too."
"The points system isn't hopeless. We have to grab every single point we can."
"Compared to hunting spirit beasts for points later, leveling up in Spirit Pool to earn points is much easier."
"So, we have to seize the chance to earn points!"
Xia Yao pouted. "But we're in the second echelon. How are we supposed to..."
Jiangnan's smile grew even brighter.
Looking at the remaining 1.2 million resentment points in the system,
he unhesitatingly exchanged for 10 Marrow Cleansing Fruits.
With a wave of his hand, the fiery red Marrow Cleansing Fruits appeared on the table.
"So, we've got to max out our talents first!"
Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao stared in shock at the fruits on the table.
Their big eyes were full of stars.
Oh my god! So many?
They naturally knew how terrifying the effects of these fruits were.
Was Jiangnan planning to boost everyone's talent to SSS+?
Wu Liang asked, "Where'd you get those little persimmons? Are they sour?"
Jiangnan's face darkened...