Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Judging by the time, the saintess will arrive tonight.

Zuo Chang sat at his desk and began writing the list of participants for the martial arts tournament, as well as the specific rules.

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……

At dusk, at the headquarters of the pioneering group.

All members of the pioneering team gathered together, with Aloe sitting at the head of the table, looking at the list of participants and the specific rules of the "Martial Arts Tournament" in her hands.

Similar to a sheet of paper, one copy for each person.

After carefully reviewing the rules, Fankou said, "The rules are so simple, it's unbelievable! This doesn't seem like a major competition to determine the origin of the gods at all; it seems more like a minor internal selection!"

Aloe vera deeply agreed and nodded silently.

Zuo Chang's rules were unusually simple, consisting of only three points:

One of them is that the competition will be a one-on-one ring match, with the opponent determined by drawing lots on the spot. The match will last for a maximum of one minute, or until a winner is determined.

Secondly: If no winner is determined after one minute, the remaining contestants and other people present will determine the winner by name, and the one with the most votes will win;

Thirdly: Both sides that enter the finals will receive the honorary title of "Twin Heroes of Tianwang City", and after signing a special "Celestial God Contract", they will randomly receive one Origin of God.

Next is the list of eight participants.

White scales;

Blood Rose;

Birds flying over the Jade Terrace;

Saintess of Time;

Integrity;

Wood rope root;

Fankou;

Aloe vera.

Aloe put down the paper with the rules written on it, instinctively feeling that there was room for cheating within the rules.

What does "the winner is determined by the other contestants and other people present" even mean? There are no people present. If someone forms a clique, wouldn't they be able to declare someone the winner as soon as they last a minute?

But then I thought again, it probably wasn't that bad.

"If General Tianwang were truly unjust, why would he go through all that trouble? He could have simply distributed the divine essence directly. What could I say? I could only silently accept it!"

Is it...

Is he really trying to determine the origin of God through this method?

Does he understand the value of the root cause?

The same question appeared on Fankou's face.

He put down the rule sheet, looked at the aloe vera, then at the wood root: "General... is he serious?"

Musogen appears calm on the surface, but his heart is surging with excitement!

For him, this is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity to join the ranks of top-tier powerhouses!

He immediately said, "I don't think this is just a gesture. Perhaps the Heavenly King General really wants to give us an opportunity. His generosity has amazed me!"

Is it really that simple?

Fan Kou repeatedly looked at the words on the paper, trying to figure out Zuo Chang's thoughts.

He had only recently joined the team and did not yet understand the style of this "monarch," so he could only speculate based on limited contact and past experience.

He thought to himself, "Without a doubt, I am now standing at a crossroads... Calm down and think carefully about Lord Zuo Chang's true intentions! If I were him, what would I do?"

In an instant, Fan Kou's mind raced!

Soon, he had an inspiration: "The answer is already obvious, isn't it? Lord Zuo Chang must understand the value of the source of the gods. People have different degrees of closeness and distance. How can I, an 'outsider,' compare with the 'old subordinates of the Heavenly King' in terms of feelings? Lord Zuo Chang must be more willing to reward his old acquaintances."

"More precisely..."

Fankou's gaze was fixed on one name—

Birds flying over the Jade Terrace!

"Yes, yes. I think I have grasped Lord Zuo Chang's thoughts. The so-called martial arts competition is just a pretext. What Lord Zuo Chang wants is to make Yaotai Flying Bird the new god."

"The newly crowned Wind Goddess is Yaotai Mayumi. She is the daughter of General Asuka."

"You can probably guess, right? This relationship is the biggest obstacle preventing General Asuka from becoming a new god, because once the mother and daughter both become gods, rumors will inevitably spread! At that time, all sorts of rumors will appear, mocking the mother and daughter of Yaotai for bewitching the master with their beauty, and criticizing General Tianwang for being lustful. There will definitely be endless rumors!"

"Therefore, Lord Zuo Chang came up with this idea..."

What needs to be done is already very clear.

Fan Kou finally thought, "My mission is to protect the Flying Bird of Yaotai. Of course I want to become a 'new god,' but now is not the right time. Once I have a firm foothold, I won't need to fight for it myself. Lord Zuo Chang will see my good intentions—that will be the wise choice to fight for myself then!"

On the other side, Aloe's eyes lit up, and she had the same idea.

Her gaze was fixed on one name—

Saintess of Time!

She thought to herself, "The Heavenly King General's intentions are quite clear. He's going to such lengths just to pave the way for the Holy Maiden of Time. Everyone on the list is currently in Heavenly King City, except for the Holy Maiden!"

“If the general wanted to give the source to someone, he could have done so long ago. Why wait until now? He just acquired the source of water, but the source of earth has always been in his hands.”

"Heh... All for this pile of vinegar, this meal of dumplings? This Saintess of Time is probably General Heavenly King's favorite!"

The steps to take are quite obvious.

Aloe continued to think, "Of the four ancient gods, three have already appeared or are about to appear under the Heavenly King General's command. What a terrifying force that is! I don't think there is any organization in this world that is more powerful than the one I am in now! I can't lose sight of the bigger picture for the sake of the small things. I must firmly establish myself, even if it means watching others become gods! This is all for the sake of the family!"

"General Heavenly King, I will do everything in my power to help the Holy Maiden of Time ascend to the throne!"

All three people present made a firm decision.

Aloe smiled slightly and said, "It's getting late. The competition starts tomorrow morning, so get some rest tonight."

Fan Kou and Mu Suogen stood up at the same time: "See you tomorrow, Aloe Group Leader."

Chapter 371 Assemble!

Sky City, inside the City Lord's Mansion.

It was 7 p.m., and Zuo Chang's startup team gathered in the conference room, awaiting the arrival of their distinguished guest.

This distinguished guest is none other than the Holy Maiden of Time.

In the silence, a bright halo suddenly appeared, and Zuo Chang looked up and said, "They've arrived."

The others stood up as a sign of respect.

The next instant, the Holy Maiden of Time appeared in the room. She looked around and greeted everyone, including the Jade Terrace Bird.

Zuo Chang said with a smile, "It wasn't easy. After many twists and turns, the Holy Maiden has finally joined us completely."

The saintess smiled and nodded: "I hope you will all take good care of me in the future."

After exchanging pleasantries, the atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.

Those present fell silent, whether intentionally or unintentionally, while Feng Gu shifted uncomfortably, his gaze subtly wandering between the Holy Maiden of Time and the flying birds of the Jade Terrace.

It is really……

This is utterly hopeless!

Feng Gu was certainly aware of the relationship between Zuo Chang and these two people. She never expected that Zuo Chang would allow them to meet instead of rationally, cautiously, and irresponsibly separating them.

What to do now?

What should I say to be polite?

Feng Gu swallowed hard, speechless.

The same emotion arose in the hearts of the others. Blood Rose tried to say something, but in the end, she could only remain silent.

Bai Lin, being bold, immediately said, "General Tianwang, I think you should design a system. We have more and more people under our command, but the division of responsibilities and powers is not clear. It just so happens that the Holy Maiden of Time has arrived. Let's discuss a system so that we don't end up like a makeshift team and be looked down upon."

This is good!

As expected of a model knight, he really knows his stuff!

Does Bai Lin really want to establish a system?

No, he was just looking for an opportunity to break the silence. When discussing work, he would naturally use a businesslike tone, and as they talked, the distance between them would gradually fade.

Moreover, the topics Bai Lin chose, though seemingly random, were actually carefully considered and prepared in advance.

"system"!

Imagine that both Fei Niao and the Saintess are Zuo Chang's wives, but how they truly feel about each other remains a mystery.

If they show humility during the discussion of the system, it means that they do not want the conflict to escalate and there is a lot of room for negotiation.

If one person is aggressive, trying to create conflict or put another person down, then...

So, things might not turn out so beautifully.

By the time……

Let Zuo Chang deal with this headache then! What can his subordinates do?

Blood Rose quickly replied, "That's true. A good system can improve work efficiency, and clear responsibilities are a necessary condition for an organization to grow."

Zuo Chang also approved of the proposal.

His current structure is not even in its infancy; he basically arranges everything directly.

To be honest, there is a serious waste of human resources.

Moreover, the group is growing larger, and the Holy Maiden will bring several "devout followers" with her. It's time to refer to a prototype and implement refined management.

Zuo Chang looked at the others and asked, "How about adopting the adventurer's guild system?"

Adventure group?