Chapter 687: Chapter 687_1

The overall strength of the Danyang Dragon Soul Department is definitely above that of Jiangdong. Although Su Chengyu can secure four points, as long as Danyang Dragon Soul Department sees Su Chengyu take the field, they will immediately arrange their weakest four to surrender points. The remaining members will likely still pose difficulties for Jiangdong.

"Mr. Su, do you have any suggestions?" Qin Siyuan asked.

Su Chengyu said indifferently, "Don’t think about winning against Danyang Dragon Soul Department in tomorrow’s match. Winning or losing does not matter much to us. Currently, our biggest opponent is the Jiangnan Dragon Soul Department from the loser’s group. During tomorrow’s match, we should admit defeat directly to preserve our strength for the battle against the Jiangnan Dragon Soul Department. Otherwise, if any of us gets injured and loses to Danyang, it would negatively affect our upcoming match against Jiangnan."

"After we defeat the Jiangnan Dragon Soul Department, we will have another chance to face Danyang. This time is the only chance, we can carefully strategize and arrange our troops, we may have a chance to win. After all, Danyang will face Feng Yang, and they may have casualties, which gives us a greater chance. No matter the outcome of the last match, we will at least secure third place. Judging from the current situation, it is most prudent to secure third and compete for second."

Qin Siyuan is a smart man. Hearing Su Chengyu’s strategy, he immediately understood. Because of the double loss competition system, even if they lose to Danyang tomorrow, after defeating Jiangnan Dragon Soul Department, Jiangdong has to fight Danyang again to determine the second place in the final.

"There are rules in the Dragon Soul Convention. You can’t concede before the battle even starts," Qin Siyuan said.

"Then let’s just go through the motions, let’s not take it too seriously. The main goal is not to win, but to ensure that we do not get injured and retain our strength," Su Chengyu replied.

"Master, I think Mr. Su’s strategy is excellent. Competing for second place with Danyang has a very slim chance of success. Securing third and competing for second is the safest," Qiu Ji said.

Once the strategy was settled, they dispersed. In the blink of an eye, the second day of the Dragon Soul Convention arrived. The matches for the last two standing of the winner and loser groups took place simultaneously, and both teams entered the field.

Su Chengyu had past grievances with Liang Youdao and Guo Yijian. During their last encounter in Suifeng, for different purposes, they both tried to put Su Chengyu in a predicament. When the opportunity presents itself, Su would certainly settle the score.

Both sides sent their players onto the field and Jiangdong’s six players lost as expected, giving Danyang Dragon Soul Department an easy victory.

"Su Cheng didn’t even make a move. It’s apparent that they had no intention of battling, they merely went through the motions. It seems that Qin Siyuan knows he is not our match and has decided to save his strength for the upcoming battle with Jiangnan Dragon Soul Department who climbed up from the losers group." Guo Yijian said, sitting next to Liang Youdao.

Liang Youdao nodded and said, "It’s a good thing Qin Siyuan is smart and doesn’t overestimate his abilities. It’s just as well. I thought that Su Cheng would make a move to wound four of our members in retaliation for what happened with the Zhuo Family."

Liang Youdao and Guo Yijian also held a meeting yesterday to discuss how to deal with Jiangdong Dragon Soul Department. They deliberately selected the four members with the lowest strength to surrender points to Su Cheng.

On the side of Jiangnan Dragon Soul Department, Yin Huan also sent someone to watch the match, hoping to understand the strengths of the members of Jiangdong Dragon Soul Department, besides Su Chengyu, in order to devise a strategy.

When Yin Huan heard from his subordinates that Jiangdong had lost six matches consecutively without any intent to genuinely compete against Danyang, he, as an old fox, immediately understood Qin Siyuan’s intent.

"What a cunning Qin Siyuan, it seems he knows he’s no match for Danyang and is preserving his strength to deal with us," he said.

Yin Huan looked gloomy, his mood terrible. He had been demoted, and if he were to lose Jiangnan Dragon Soul Department’s top three ranking, his position as Grand Airspace Officer would indisputably be lost. However, if he could secure the top three, he could possibly appeal for a cancellation of his punishment later.

Therefore, this Dragon Soul Convention ranking is more important to him than ever before, and directly affects his official position.

"Brother Yin, we will certainly win Jianghuai. Why not discuss with Wang Congyun to let them go through the motions. We will also preserve our strength. After all, they had no chance of competing for fourth place from the beginning, it would be a favor to us," Xu Jianglong said.

Yin Huan squinted his eyes and said, "Wang Congyun is not easy to deal with. If we approach him at this time, he will certainly ask for huge benefits. However, this time’s ranking is too important to us. Even if we have to pay a price, I am willing."

Yin Huan quickly went to discuss with Wang Congyun, and as expected, Wang Congyun asked for a huge favour, otherwise, he would have Jianghuai Dragon Soul Department fight to their full potential.

Though Jiangnan could certainly win against Jianghuai, Yin Huan didn’t want to expose his player’s strength, nor did he want them to be injured. Despite feeling the pain of this setback, Yin Huan had no choice but to agree.

The results of the two morning matches were just as expected - Danyang Dragon Soul Department and Jianghuai Dragon Soul Department emerged victoriously. The afternoon match continued, with Danyang against Feng Yang and Jiangnan against Jianghuai.

The victorious team of the first group enters the final, while the losing team’s fate is yet to be decided. And the victorious team of Jiangnan and Jianghuai, must face Jiangdong immediately. The loser will be confirmed as fourth place, and the winner will have to compete against the undetermined loser from the first group in a match tomorrow morning to determine the other team of the final.

The final will take place tomorrow afternoon to determine the champion and the runner-up. The individual competition will take place on the fourth and fifth days.

The two afternoon matches began at the same time. Qin Siyuan and Su Chengyu went to watch the battle between Danyang and Feng Yang. While for the match between Jiangnan and Jianghuai, Su Chengyu had already predicted that Yin Huan would follow their strategy, negotiating with Jianghuai to save his strength. So it was not worth watching.

As he entered the martial arts field, Su Chengyu saw Lee Longqing leading his team to the field. On the other side, Jiang Yongqi led his team. The gap between Danyang Dragon Soul Department and Feng Yang Dragon Soul Department was not big. However, Feng Yang had Lee Longqing. With his strength, he could secure four points alone, which put a lot of pressure on Danyang.

"Mr. Su, that’s Lee Longqing, the top ranked individual among the young generation in the eastern six provinces. His strength is unfathomable, and he should be at least a Seventh Rank Martial Marquis. Do you think you can beat him?" Qin Siyuan asked.

Su Chengyu also knew that in the final individual competition, he would compete against Lee Longqing. Whoever wins will be the most coveted rising star, the number one among the younger generation.

Whether it will be a defense for Lee Longqing or a new rise to power for Su Chengyu is the biggest appeal of this Dragon Soul Convention.

"He is not a Seventh Rank Martial Marquis," Su Chengyu said casually.

"Not a Seventh Rank? He was a Sixth Rank Martial Marquis three years ago. With his talent, it’s impossible for him not to make progress in these three years. Could it be that he has already entered the Eighth Rank Martial Marquis Realm?" Qin Siyuan exclaimed.

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