Si Fuqing could act, had the courage to rush to the front lines to save people, and was one of the top gamers among celebrities, yet she still couldnât compare to top professional players.
As soon as she got off the plane, she was making a fuss, as if she had never seen the world before.
Was she here to play or to compete?
âThank you for the reminder,â Si Fuqing said, pressing down on JI Xingzhiâs shoulder, her expression calm. âI suggest you all stay indoors after 8 PM to avoid any accidents.â
The captain of the Galaxy team hadnât said anything yet when a young man beside him jumped out, angrily shouting, âWhy are you cursing us? What do you mean by that?â
âExactly what it sounds like,â Si Fuqing lazily waved her hand. âIf something happens, you can come to me, but I will charge a fee.â
The young man grew even angrier. âYouâ!â
âEnough, what are you doing?â the Galaxy team captain scolded. âAre you trying to embarrass us?â
The young man was unwilling. âCaptain, sheâs clearly cursing us⦠ah!â
He suddenly shivered, as if his body had plunged into an ice cave, cold enough to make him tremble.
JI Xingzhi saw a wandering spirit pass through the young manâs body. Though it didnât cause any harm, being so close, it was still a palpable presence.
âBig brother, this is a bad omen,â JI Xingzhi whispered. âSo many wandering spirits suddenly appearing could mean something big is about to happen.â
Wandering spirits are souls that linger in the world, unwilling to depart, but when so many appear together, itâs likely that a Master of Yin-Yang has opened the realm of the dead to summon them.
âWhat could it be?â Si Fuqing massaged her shoulder. âEastern Mulberry has four major Master of Yin-Yang families. Canât they handle it?â
JI Xingzhi shrugged. âTrue, itâs their territory to manage. Itâs none of my business.â
âLetâs head to the hotel,â Si Fuqing said. âIâll go pick up Brother Nine. You all go ahead.â
Oracle had booked the hotel well in advance, and each team had its own training room and guest rooms.
There were hardly any wandering spirits in the hotel.
The few remaining ones scattered in fear as soon as Si Fuqing entered.
With everything settling down, Jiang Changning no longer felt cold.
JI Xingzhi began to flatter her. âBig brother, youâre like a walking talisman, the daughter of luck with the power of Yin-Yang and Five Elements. Any wandering spirits approaching you would be instantly obliterated.â
âFlattering me wonât help,â Si Fuqing gave him a sidelong glance. âTonight, Iâll sleep with Ningning. Sheâs weak and prone to attracting unclean things. You have your own exorcism abilities, so go play on your own.â
JI Xingzhi was speechless.
He really had no status.
Si Fuqing took out some talismans and distributed them to Jiang Changning and others. She then specifically went to Yu Xihengâs hotel and handed him a few talismans.
At two in the afternoon, the OPL officially started, with the draw determining the opponents.
No one wanted to face the Western Deities team in the first round.
The Western Deities teamâs tactics were ruthless, leaving no room for their opponents to survive.
âHey, not bad luck,â said the Five States team member who drew the lot. âMiss Si, our match is on the third day. This Peak team is currently ranked tenth in the world, not very strong.â
With Si Fuqing on their side, they feared no one.
Jing Zhou frowned. âThe Storm team is up against the Western Deities team in the first round. They might get eliminated.â
The Storm team, one of the favorites to reach the semifinals from the Great Xia Empire, had terrible luck facing the Western Deities team right at the start.
The Storm team members could only brace themselves.
The elimination rounds included both team and individual matches, with the higher-scoring side winning.
This round was a foregone conclusion, with the Western Deities team winning every match.
Their supporters went wild, chanting âKillâ and âHunterâ excitedly.
âI heard the Storm team is the second strongest in Great Xia?â Hunter took off his gaming headset, smiling. âIf their second strongest is this weak, their first canât be much better.â
Hunter, whose name means âhunter,â was the third fastest player on the Western Deities team in terms of APM, known for his arrogance and harshness.
Kill merely glanced at the Storm team without saying anything, turning away.
To him, the Storm team wasnât worth his attention. It wasnât that he looked down on them specifically; he looked down on everyone.
With the Storm teamâs loss, the Great Xia Empireâs morale took a significant hit.