"As for those contestants who did not make it into the top one hundred, please return to your rooms to pack up and leave here as soon as possible." Ye Lin added one last sentence. Only the round mask and the triangular mask met privately. After two rounds of elimination, only the two of them remained in their small group. "What about the square one?" The two asked in unison. Fresh chapters posted on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒•𝙣𝙚𝙩 "It seems he was eliminated." Neither of them wanted to reveal their identity, both wore black robes and masks, not even showing their ankles. Afraid that others might recognize them through their ankles. "There’s nothing we can do." "Ye Bai suddenly rising, it’s too abnormal." "The score gap between the first and second place is too wide." "If we do nothing in the third round, it will be very difficult for us to win the Young Qilin Cup." "So in the third round, we need to team up to target Ye Bai, not giving him a chance to top the charts." The person in the round mask proposed to the other. The top three of the Young Qilin Cup have the right to represent the Flame Country Alliance in the global youth cultivation contest. This is a competition of great significance. If a good ranking is achieved, they might receive support from Flame Country resources, and even their backing families could gain substantial benefits. Hence, many families keep a close eye on the top three of the Young Qilin Cup, aiming to squeeze down any one of them they can. Especially those who perform exceptionally well in the competition, they might become a stumbling block on their path to success. "Agreed, we need to get others to join in." "After all, it’s not just us who are discontented with Ye Bai." "Now more than half of the contestants have expressed dissatisfaction with Ye Bai." "His sharpness is too obvious, he stands out too much, making us look very mediocre." "I’ve got a list here of the top one hundred from the Flame Country Phoenix Cup, shall we discuss it and see whom we can work with?" At this moment, Ye Bai was already on his bed; he summoned the Space Pelican. "Space Pelican, release that strange mirror." "I want to see if this is one of that mirror’s fragments." The Space Pelican spat out a shiny golden mirror from its mouth. The four mirror fragments originally in Ye Bai’s palm turned into a silver light stream and directly merged into the mirror. The mirror fragments melted like water, integrating into the mirror. Before long, half of the mirror was repaired, emitting a bright cold gleam. In fact, Ye Bai had vaguely guessed the name of this mirror. He still needed to verify it to know if his thoughts were correct. The midnight bell rang, causing many who were already asleep to be unable to fall back asleep due to the noise. [1. The strongest person in the sixty-second Phoenix Cup is Yun Luo, who ranks one hundredth. Her talent is the rule-type talent, Words Become Law. Her talent is too powerful for her body to handle, causing her to pant just after walking a few steps. She has only developed the basic function of Words Become Law - Jinx. Only dietary supplements can assist Yun Luo.] [2. The shell of the Celestial Destiny Turtle can resist the misfortune in the Jinx talent. Actually, the best way to counter the Jinx talent is to prevent the Jinx from speaking. If she is about to speak ill, quickly cover her mouth.] [3. What the Secret Realm lacks the most is water resources, especially clean water resources. Please bring enough water with you.] [4. The Divine Bird Bi Fang fell in that Secret Realm. Its Crystal Core contains terrifying energy, located in Flame Valley. When approaching that place, you can also hear the cries of Bi Fang, which is its lingering will. There’s a certain probability of obtaining the soul of Bi Fang to comprehend the Fire Origin.] [5. Many Exotic Beasts fell beneath the Secret Realm, forming a natural Blood Pool underground, capable of transforming beyond recognition and also elevating a Tier Six Blood Pool to Tier Seven.] "The talent of Words Become Law is a Super S-level talent; how come the people of Flame Country haven’t discovered this?" Ye Bai pondered and dug up detailed information on Yun Luo through the dark web. Her opponents would encounter various accidents before battling her, and as a result, she would end up winning by default, reaching the hundredth spot. That’s really absurd! At this moment, Ye Bai remembered one more thing: neither Big Gray nor the Space Pelican had a contract with him. According to the competition rules, he wouldn’t be able to take them into the Secret Realm, so he needed to think of a solution. After looking through the freshly gathered intel, Ye Bai soon fell asleep on the bed. For the past three days, he had been doing surgery upon opening his eyes, reviewing all kinds of test reports, leaving him exhausted, with his brain overly strained, causing a faint throbbing pain. He just wanted to lie down now, not wanting to move a single finger. Unfortunately, he wouldn’t be able to rest long before being used like a beast of burden for the final assessment. "Looks like I need to find Yun Luo to cooperate this time, it would just let me act low-key." "Pet Beast Masters and Breeders are complementary to each other, and this joint competition further highlights this point." However, this contest mainly focuses on the contestants of the Phoenix Cup, with those from the Young Qilin Cup serving as support. Thus, if a Pet Beast Master’s strength is not strong, even if they encounter an extremely strong Breeder, it cannot help their Pet Beast advance or evolve in a short time. If Ye Bai chooses Yun Luo, in everyone’s eyes, it will not pose much of a threat. After all, the scores for the first and second rounds of the Young Qilin Cup each account for twenty percent, while the third round holds the majority of weight. If he chose to assist one of the top ten contestants in the Phoenix Cup, it would certainly force everyone to unite against him. His situation would probably become quite difficult then. The next day, the sun was bright. The warm sunshine fell from the sky, landing in the central hall of the Phoenix Nest. The top of the Phoenix Nest has a skylight; it closes slowly to intercept the rainwater if there’s a sudden downpour. A hundred Phoenix Cup contestants, along with a hundred Young Qilin Cup contestants, were all in their respective places. The information about these two hundred contestants has been distributed to each participant. "Now, let’s invite the first-place winner of the second round of the sixty-second session, Ye Bai, to choose your partner." Ye Bai walked straight out from the group, feeling all eyes focused on him. He leisurely walked to the last row, to the girl wearing a blue Taoist robe. The robe’s cut was simple yet dignified, wide sleeves fluttering gently in the wind like clouds, adding a touch of ethereal grace. The girl’s hair was tied high in a bun, fixed with a simple peach wood hairpin, with a few strands of hair unintentionally falling beside her cheeks, adding a touch of softness and liveliness. A duster rested in her jade-like white hand. Her eyes were like the deep night sky, her face slightly pale, as she looked at the marble floor with utter boredom. She was counting how many ants were on the ground. Today’s sun was nice, warm, and the gentle spring breeze made her want to drift into sleep. As a Tier Three little Karami by various coincidences, she had managed to enter the top hundred of the Phoenix Cup. It’s a pity, just after having a few days of delicious meals, I will have to go exploring in the deep mountains and forests again. Perhaps, find a like-minded person, hide in the Secret Realm for a few days, and then quit the competition. Yun Luo was daydreaming, with all sorts of bizarre ideas popping into her head. This was when she sensed footsteps coming from afar, getting closer and finally stopping beside her. Yun Luo looked up with a dumbfounded expression. She blinked her eyes, looking at Ye Bai, who was smiling at her. "May I invite you to become my partner?" Ye Bai politely asked Yun Luo. Yun Luo took a step back, putting some distance between herself and Ye Bai. She looked around east and west, discovering that everyone had already left and she was alone. Everyone’s gaze focused on her, making her feel extremely nervous. Bean-sized sweat beads began to drip from her forehead. Yun Luo was suddenly stunned, pointing at herself with her finger: "Me?" Ye Bai smiled: "Is there anyone else here?" "May I have the honor of being your partner?" Upon hearing this, the girl Yun Luo showed a difficult expression: "But people who get close to me always end up unlucky." Ye Bai shook his head: "I don’t mind." Yun Luo continued to argue: "My strength is weak, and entering the top hundred was only because my opponents withdrew for various reasons, pushing me into the hundredth spot." Ye Bai smiled: "It’s alright." Yun Luo racked her brains for another excuse: "I have a big appetite, and every meal I eat a lot of food." She raised her hand, made a big circle in the air, trying to get Ye Bai to give up choosing her. Brother, I’m just here to freeload some meals; I accidentally made it into the Phoenix Cup top hundred. I’m begging you, let me off; I’m just a Tier Three little Karami. I’m hoping to pick someone else who is also a loafer, stay in the Secret Realm for two days, and then abandon the competition. Yun Luo’s mind screamed sharply, unable to understand why Ye Bai would take an interest in her, just a little Karami? Could he have taken a fancy to her beauty? Yun Luo started having fanciful thoughts. Ye Bai remained silent, his clear eyes gazing at Yun Luo. Yun Luo lowered her head under Ye Bai’s gaze, her hands tangled together, showcasing her inner anxiety. Darn it, I’ve given so many reasons, yet you still persist, huh? Fine, good, very good. Let me show you the might of a Qingcheng Mountain’s eighty-eighth generation Sect Leader’s disciple with a crow mouth talent. I will make you run away from me, crying! Eventually, Yun Luo steeled her heart, nodded, and agreed to become Ye Bai’s partner. "President Ye, I’ve already decided on my partner." Ye Bai signaled to Ye Lin. Although Ye Lin didn’t understand why Ye Bai chose Yun Luo, she believed Yun Luo must have something unique. However, when Ye Lin saw Yun Luo’s resume, her mouth twitched slightly.