I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

When faced with two evils, choose the lesser. Since the condition for advancing is to finish in the top two, if he concedes this match to preserve his form, he still has a chance to qualify. Otherwise, it might not be so.

"Three, two, one, the game begins!"

Tian Tian's lips were already open, and she had made a great decision to shout the words "I admit defeat." Before that, Sheng Long spoke first.

"I surrender."

He said that, and then went downstairs without looking back.

The moment he uttered those words, he seemed to age ten years in an instant. His former vigor was gone, replaced by a haggard look, like a withered tree about to decay.

"...Fuck you!"

After a moment of stunned silence, Yan Ziming blurted out a curse.

—This actually works?!

Is this what they call "subduing the enemy without fighting"?

Shenglong was overwhelmed by his own psychological pressure and blindly assumed that Tiantian was an invincible opponent. In order to ensure his qualification, he actually chose to admit defeat!

He could have chosen to test the waters first, and then admit defeat if he found it wasn't working!

But he didn't. A persistent inner demon drove him to directly admit defeat.

On stage, Tian Tian stared blankly at Yan Ziming, her mouth slightly open. If she were to take off her mask, she would surely have an expression of disbelief on her face.

However, despite the surprise, although Shenglong's direct concesion did cause some ripples, the match continued as scheduled.

In the next two matches, Tian Tian defeated her opponents smoothly by using her skillful techniques and raw strength. But how credible was it in Sheng Long's eyes that she was panting heavily from the battle?

They probably think she's faking it, right?

Even now, if he realizes that Tian Tian might actually be very weak, he can't admit it. If he does, his future will be ruined.

His mentality will break down, he will become despondent, and it will be difficult for him to make any breakthroughs again.

In this way, Tiantian ranked first in the group stage in a rather bizarre way (Shenglong ranked second), making those who knew her true strength exclaim "Holy crap!"

Chapter Seventy: A Glance

"Wow, you're so lucky. If Sheng Long finds out your true strength later, he'll probably be so angry he'll vomit blood!"

Yan Ziming patted Tiantian's shoulder heavily and said in a carefree manner.

Compared to her, she wasn't as lucky. In the doubles and today's round-robin tournament, she encountered some formidable opponents. Defeating them while hiding her true strength took a lot of effort.

I wonder what difficulties await her in the upcoming matches?

In her spare time, Yan Ziming recalled Bai He's request—to find that so-called "third person."

Two days have passed, and the only people who have been in contact with her are Zhiruo and Youlan. Frederick's supernatural abilities do not match, so they can be ruled out.

Is it really possible for her to run into me before I return to China?

Yan Ziming was a little confused.

In terms of the strangeness of superpowers, Zhiruo undoubtedly fits the criteria, after all, her performance in the previous two-person battle cannot be ignored.

Changing the molecular structure of matter would easily qualify it as something from the mystical realm.

However, all of this is still just Yan Ziming's speculation. Without putting it into practice, it will never be confirmed. Perhaps it is not what Yan Ziming imagined at all, but a more realistic and boring truth is waiting for her.

[Let them meet Bai He sometime. With Bai He's abilities, she should be able to tell whether they are truly who they are.]

Without further ado, Yan Ziming planned to call them now and invite them to his room to talk.

Drip drip drip drip—

Yan Ziming had just picked up his phone when a call came in. Looking at the caller ID, he saw it was Mo Sheng calling.

Her intuition told her it was best not to accept the offer...

But if I don't answer, Mo Sheng will definitely come knocking on my door, right?

"Hey, Sister Mo Sheng, what's up?"

Do you have time now?

Yan Ziming answered almost instantly, "No."

"Come on, I just watched you finish your match up there. Go and support Jiang Lan right now."

"Lanlan? Is something wrong with her?"

Yan Ziming was anxious. Jiang Lan was in a foreign land and was the target of many Western powers who wanted to destroy her. She must have encountered some danger!

However, after thinking about it carefully, Yan Ziming calmed down. Mo Sheng's tone sounded calm and unhurried, which meant that the thing she was worried about had not happened. If something really happened to Jiang Lan, Mo Sheng would definitely be the first to go there. Why would she call her?

"Sister Mo Sheng, just say the whole thing, don't scare people!" Yan Ziming scolded playfully.

"This was just a test of your composure, and the result was pretty good."

Yan Ziming said, "Oh, let's not talk about that anymore. What kind of exchange meeting is this that's been going on for so long? It's been two or three days already, and it's still not over?"

"Don't ask so many questions. Time is of the essence, and we don't have enough manpower right now. You can be her bodyguard. She will tell you the details."

Mo Sheng simply gave her some instructions and then hung up the phone.

"..."

"There's no other way. Since it's Lanlan's matter, I should help her out of both compassion and reason." Yan Ziming shrugged helplessly and gladly accepted the task.

At this moment, Yan Ziming suddenly remembered that Xian'er had told him yesterday that he should not go out unless necessary, and that he should ask her to go out with him.

"Lanlan's matter is a necessary matter, there's no need to hesitate."

She was determined to help Jiang Lan, since she had finally managed to do something for her. However, Qing's existence was also a huge threat, and it would be counterproductive if it implicated Jiang Lan.

"So, it seems the only option is to bring Xian'er along...?"

After much thought, Yan Ziming realized that he couldn't avoid Qing's presence. Only if she completely left could Yan Ziming's actions be completely unhindered.

However, Yan Ziming felt reluctant to trouble Liu Mengxian too much.

"I go with you."

"Whoa-!"

Yan Ziming stumbled in fright, and when she turned around, she found Liu Mengxian standing behind her, staring at her blankly.

"Xian'er, did you hear everything?"

"You can ask me for help if you need anything, without feeling too guilty."

Liu Mengxian said calmly, already walking ahead, leaving Yan Ziming with only her back to him.

A warm feeling welled up in Yan Ziming's heart. Xian'er always thought of her so much. She wondered when she would be able to help her in return.

"I have to go out for a bit. Good luck in the competition!"

After saying goodbye to everyone and coaxing Ye Qianxue until she was happy, Yan Ziming led Liu Mengxian out of the gymnasium.

This scene was naturally witnessed by someone with ulterior motives.

After revealing more powerful methods several times, many people were watching Yan Ziming closely, and her every move could affect their nerves.

The biggest reason is that Liu Mengxian is too eye-catching. Her ethereal and charming eyes, her stunning beauty, and her enchanting figure that surpasses even that of a witch all demonstrate that she is breathtakingly beautiful.

Furthermore, the fact that she was seen walking with one of the Four Heavenly Kings suggests that they must have a close relationship.

This scene was witnessed by Hyde, who was sitting on the platform. He frowned, looking hesitant.

"There's something wrong with her."

As Hyde watched Liu Mengxian's retreating figure, an almost terrifying intuition welled up within him, sensing that Liu Mengxian was no ordinary person.

He remembered clearly what happened at the opening of the Civilization Cup. A mysterious female powerhouse gave a soft shout, as if a sovereign had descended, suppressing everyone, including him, so that no one dared to utter a sound.

They had questioned Mo Sheng and learned that the mysterious expert did not belong to the Chinese government. They felt that their opportunity had come and wanted to win him over to their side. However, no matter how they investigated, they could not find any valuable information.

I still remember a few days ago, a turmoil occurred in the Seventh District. There were peerless experts fighting, their power suppressing heaven and earth. Everyone felt as if they were facing gods and dared not move.

Finally, a large collision occurred, but fortunately, it did not cause much damage, and the number of civilian casualties was miraculously "zero".

Hyde was in the city at the time. Several peerless experts arrived and left quickly. Before he could arrive, everything was over, but he could still recall that voice in his mind.

Thunder Dance Overturns the Sky

Hyde was quite certain that the person who said those words was the same person in the stadium, not only in the similarity of their voices, but also in their imposing presence—both were so powerful and unmatched.

This further solidified Hyde's determination to find Liu Mengxian. As long as he could win over such a powerful figure to the United States, China and the like would never amount to anything!

Hyde now believes that the person walking with Ziqing, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, might be the mysterious powerhouse he is looking for!

Even though there's no solid evidence, it's worth trying to get in touch.

While Hyde was contemplating Liu Mengxian's retreating figure, Liu Mengxian turned and glanced at him.

What profound eyes they held... so calm and devoid of any emotion, as if they had seen through life and death and grasped all the mysteries of the world.

Hyde's hair stood on end. He slammed his hands on the armrests and jumped up from the chair, looking at Liu Mengxian with a terrified expression. But she was no longer there; she had disappeared along with Yan Ziming.

The moment Liu Mengxian saw him, he felt a peculiar pressure that almost made his soul disappear!

As Hyde slumped back into his chair, he realized he was covered in a cold sweat, all because he had been frightened by Liu Mengxian's gaze.