Chapter 299: Tricking People to Death With No Repayment
Inside the Lingchi, Jiangnan’s face was brimming with a brilliant smile!
Except for a very few who were in excellent mental state, the rest of the contestants looked like they had been pulling an all-nighter at an internet café for half a month—dark circles under their eyes, gaunt faces. The moment they closed their eyes, they could almost see their ancestors calling out to them.
Chu Tianba in particular had become almost unrecognizable. It was supposed to be a comfortable half-month, but because of Jiangnan’s existence, it had turned more agonizing than hell itself! Once the training ended, everyone looked as if they had been released from torment.
Now, there was only one thought in their minds: get away from Jiangnan as fast as possible, the farther the better! At this moment, 240 contestants were ready to set off.
Chen Xuan said, “I won’t go into the functions of the wristbands in detail. You all know the level of danger inside Yulong Lingxu. Don’t sacrifice the big for the small. Life always comes first—you are the pillars of our country. Throughout the entire process, professional monster-hunting squads stationed inside Yulong Lingxu will monitor and assist in rescues. They will not interfere with the competition’s progress. If you encounter life-threatening danger, call for help immediately. Whatever number of people go in, that same number must come back. Is that clear?”
The crowd replied in unison, “Clear!”
Jiangnan silently took note of this.
Putting a bunch of Silver Ranks into a Gold Rank Yulong Lingxu was extremely risky. As a national event, the security arrangements were thorough enough.
Chen Xuan nodded: “Go ahead. From the moment you enter Yulong Lingxu, except for deliberate murder, there are no rules. Remember—at this moment, you are stars!”
Instantly, many contestants were swept up by Chen Xuan’s words, their expressions excited. Even Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao were no exception. Jiangnan, however, was holding Xiao Mila in his arms.
For Jiangnan, the All-Star Tournament was far more than just a competition.
The contestants began entering Yulong Lingxu one after another. What surprised Jiangnan was that Chen Xuan had them dive in headfirst.
Jiangnan led his team and plunged headfirst. Intense spatial fluctuations and a feeling of weightlessness came over them.
The next moment, Jiangnan and his group “floated” out from the center point. Looking up, they saw a cave almost identical to the Lingchi, with tadpole-like runes carved on the ground as well.
This gave Jiangnan the feeling that he was still in the Lingchi. But they were already inside Yulong Lingxu! What was going on? Were the two places opposite each other vertically? Was the reason the Lingchi had so much spiritual energy because it “leaked” from Yulong Lingxu?
Jiangnan was more and more perplexed.
At the Lingchi exit, a lean man in a white cotton jacket had been waiting. His goatee was quite distinctive, and his cultivation had reached the terrifying Platinum Rank.
“Finally you’re here. My name is Chang Shou, the person in charge here at Yulong. Just call me Brother Shou. Vice President Chen has already briefed me, so I won’t say much else. Which one is Jiangnan?”
Jiangnan was taken aback: “Brother Shou, it’s me. What’s up?”
Chang Shou grinned: “Little brother, come here. I’ve got a few things to tell you.”
Everyone turned to look. What was going on? Calling Jiangnan aside? And directly calling him “little brother”? Chang Shou was a Platinum Rank—so familiar with him?
Even Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao were a little surprised. Just how many people did Xiao Nan know?
Jiangnan walked over, and the two went to a corner.
Chang Shou patted Jiangnan’s shoulder: “I heard about what happened at Sahala. Little brother, you’re amazing! That was really satisfying!”
Jiangnan looked a little shy: “It was only right.”
“Haha, don’t be polite with me. Hong Long and I are brothers who’ve been through life and death together. Take this walkie-talkie. If anything unusual happens inside Yulong Lingxu, contact me anytime. We’ll fully cooperate with your actions here.”
Jiangnan took the walkie-talkie, his expression unchanged: “Was this arranged by Brother Long?”
Chang Shou laughed heartily: “He’s told me about it at least two hundred times! For the competition, just have some fun!”
Jiangnan grinned: “Got it!”
Seeing Jiangnan and Chang Shou chatting and laughing, Chu Tianba ground his teeth in hatred.
The group left the cave. They realized the cave was still located near the mountain peak. Outside was a base set up by the stationed troops inside the Lingxu. The entire mountain was covered in endless wind and snow. At the foot of the mountain, the snowfield stretched far into the distance. Looking out, below the tree line, there was already a lush green expanse.
Standing on the mountain peak and gazing into the distance, there was indeed a sense of grandeur. The Yulong Lingxu stretched as far as the eye could see—just how big was it?
Chang Shou said with a smile, “Here’s a heads-up: before nightfall, you’d better go down the mountain and cross the snowfield to the area below the tree line. It’s warmer there. At night, the temperature above the tree line can drop to minus forty or fifty degrees Celsius. I don’t want to have to pull you back frozen stiff and send you to the hospital on the very first day.”
No sooner had he spoken than a dark shadow streaked across the distant sky, whipping up a blizzard. Upon closer look, it was a huge Snow-Winged Dragon over twenty meters long. Its size definitely indicated it was at least Gold Five rank. The contestants involuntarily shrank their necks, raising their alertness. They charged down the mountain path. The next time they met, they would be enemies.
At that very moment, major mainstream media and video websites had officially launched the Heavenly Eye System live broadcast, beginning 15 days of uninterrupted coverage. Viewers could switch between different contestants’ feeds at will. Countless viewers flooded into the livestream, watching the real-time competition.
In the barrage comments:
“Haha, it’s finally started! Same old routine—charge across the snowfield!”
“Nothing interesting to see today, right? It’s just non-stop traveling.”
“Who would be stupid enough to stay on the snowfield? There’s no way to survive there!”
In the live broadcast, all the teams were frantically rushing, heading straight for the tree line.
But then—
“Holy crap! Switch to Nan Shen! Switch to Nan Shen! Hahaha, this is absolutely amazing!”
In an instant, countless viewers switched to screen number one. There, on a large snowy slope, Jiangnan was sitting on a huge waterproof mat, holding one end. Behind him, Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao were desperately hugging Jiangnan’s waist, with Wu Liang bringing up the rear. The waterproof mat, serving as a sled, sped wildly down the snowy slope, sliding along.
Jiangnan was full of excitement: “Charge! Charge! Charge! Ura!”
Zhong Yingxue hugged Jiangnan’s waist tightly, her face pale with fear, eyes shut: “Ah! Xiao Nan! Slow down! Slow down!”
Xia Yao raised her hands high, blissfully blurred: “Heya! Xiao Nan! Faster! Faster!”
Jiangnan: “Big guy! Full throttle!”
Wu Liang: “On it!”
He held two branches he had broken off from somewhere and stabbed them into the snow, pushing frantically.
“Trees! Trees! Xiao Nan! Turn!”
“Watch my drift!”
The mat arced gracefully—a perfect drift!
Wu Liang’s eyes bulged: “Damn it! A cliff! A cliff!”
Xia Yao quickly grabbed Jiangnan: “Brake! Brake! We’re gonna die!”
Jiangnan: “Hold tight!”
Accompanied by screams, they shot off the cliff and were airborne. At this moment, the Qing Ning team, which had just arrived there, looked up at the “sled” flying through the air, utterly dumbfounded.
What the hell? Was there a Santa Claus inside Yulong Lingxu?
The “sled” vanished into thin air. Jiangnan teleported, bringing everyone safely to the ground. They continued sliding down the mountain.
All the teams descending the mountain were completely bewildered when they saw Jiangnan. What kind of crazy move was that?
Just then, a rumbling sound came from up the mountain. The contestants looked up. The snow slope Jiangnan had just slid over was cut by a line from the sled, and a large amount of snow began to slide down, growing larger and larger.
Their expressions gradually turned to terror.
“Holy crap! An avalanche! An avalanche! Run!”
“Damn it, you murderous Jiangnan!”
“You huge trickster! Are you trying to kill people without paying for it?”
“How dare you! I wish you’d lose the fork in your cup noodles!”
“We’ve left the Lingchi, but we still can’t escape your evil clutches! Damn it!”
“Run! Run fast! I... gurgle...”
Massive amounts of snow formed a formidable avalanche. Wang Yan and the others didn’t even have time to curse before they were buried. Chu Tianba’s face was as black as coal. All the contestants felt like crying. They watched Jiangnan’s “sled” gallop away, with the avalanche thundering behind them.
Ah, life...
[Wang Yan’s resentment value +1000!]
[Lin Yu’s resentment value +1000!]
[Chu Tianba’s resentment value +1000!]
[Hua Ling...]
Sitting on the waterproof mat, charging forward without a care, Jiangnan looked completely bewildered: “What’s wrong with everyone? They’re not being very friendly.”