Seeing Murong and the others again, Ye Guichen noticed that everyone's aura had undergone a tremendous change.

Although it had only been less than a week, the change was extremely apparent.

The most obvious were Murong and Jiang Long.

Especially Jiang Long, who besides his usual confidence, now exuded an indescribable aura.

This momentum could only be achieved when martial arts reached a critical breakthrough.

As for Murong, she wore a tight leather outfit, with her neat short hair tied into a small ponytail, and her eyes conveyed an inexplicable arrogance.

However, her once prominent chest seemed to have shrunken, barely noticeable unless one looked closely, a far cry from its former grandeur.

Ye Guichen deliberately lingered his gaze on Murong's chest for a moment, realizing she had done as he suggested, secretly taken aback.

He had thought Murong was extremely conceited, but now it seemed she was still moldable.

"What are you looking at!" Murong, seemingly wary of Ye Guichen's gaze, snapped, her face darkening.

Ye Guichen, with a serious expression, said, "Why, are you afraid of being seen?"

"I..." Murong was about to retort when a cough interrupted, "Alright."

Hearing the sound, everyone became solemn.

Boss Mo, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, walked over, nodding with satisfaction as he observed everyone's vigor and spirit. Then he said seriously, "Everyone, you are the elites selected from our Eastern Region. This time, you represent Dragon Teeth in the grand competition, but you all understand the deeper implications. I won't say more."

Pausing, Boss Mo continued earnestly, "Though achieving a rank is paramount, let me emphasize this: no matter what, maintain a reverence for life. Unless absolutely necessary, do not wantonly kill innocents. War is cruel, but reverence for life is crucial. Only when you respect others' lives will they respect yours. I hope all ten of you will return as ten."

At this point, Boss Mo pushed Ye Guichen in front of him, "I believe you all know him, Ye Guichen. This time, I personally chose him as your captain. Regardless of your backgrounds, you must obey him unconditionally. If I find anyone being disrespectful or disobedient, I will not spare them!"

As he spoke, his gaze lingered on Murong.

Murong snorted, turned her head, pretending not to see.

Jiang Long chuckled, "Boss Mo, rest assured, we've witnessed Captain Ye's methods. Though this is only our second meeting, I believe he can lead us to success."

"Oh please, Jiang Long, when did you become so sycophantic?" Murong muttered cynically.

Jiang Long smiled awkwardly, "Senior sister, I'm merely stating the truth."

"Hmph." Murong pouted, saying no more.

Boss Mo gave Murong a deep look, then smiled wryly at Ye Guichen, "Captain Ye, do you have any words to say?"

Ye Guichen glanced at everyone, finally resting on Murong, "Boss Mo, I have a small request, may I?"

Boss Mo, intrigued, replied, "Of course, speak your mind."

"It's not much; if she must join the competition with me, could she stay silent?" Ye Guichen pointed at Murong, a teasing gleam in his eyes.

"Hey, what do you mean!" Murong instantly objected, her eyes reddening, resembling a wronged kitten, as she looked pitifully at Boss Mo, "Uncle Mo, look at him! Just because he's a captain, what did I do wrong for him to target me?"

Familiar with Murong's temperament, Boss Mo pretended not to hear, patting Ye Guichen's shoulder, "Captain Ye, I won't go with you. This time, Nanye and Chaoyang will accompany you. Take care of these people during the grand competition; I hope you can surprise me."

Ye Guichen didn't truly wish for Murong to stay silent, just wanted to embarrass her. Seeing Boss Mo feign ignorance, he relented, "Boss Mo, don't worry, I'll bring everyone back whole."

"Hah, anyone can brag," Murong muttered softly.

"Haha, alright, I'm awaiting your good news!" Boss Mo didn't say more, gave a few more instructions to Wang Chaoyang and Duan Nanye, then left by car.

Afterward, Wang Chaoyang and Duan Nanye arranged for the group to head to the designated meeting place with the other seven organizations for the task briefing.

Including Wang Chaoyang and Duan Nanye, the twelve of them divided into three off-road vehicles.

Zuo Zongsheng also came, but unlike last time, he was much more subdued.

Though now one-eyed, he said nothing, standing behind as if out of place with the team.

Ye Guichen didn't mind; though aware of Zongsheng's ill intentions, he wouldn't provoke trouble unless Zongsheng acted.

They traveled in silence.

After two and a half days of bumpy travel, the off-road vehicles finally stopped.

Before them was a stretch of pebbles.

The sound of rolling waves could be heard nearby.

It was evident they had reached the seaside.

Several teams had already arrived by the time Ye Guichen and his team arrived.

During the journey, Ye Guichen had learned from Wang Chaoyang and Duan Nanye a bit about this year's participating teams.

Though organizations like Dragon Teeth participated, there was support from military corps in the background.

This year, there was no shortage of promising talents.

Duan Nanye specifically mentioned two teams, one was the White Tiger Army led by Su Wu.

Last year, the White Tiger Army won first place, and Su Wu was considered a potential figure akin to Lord Military God.

Additionally, there was an organization named Vermilion Bird Tower.

This organization had always hovered around second or third place. Though lacking notable achievements, they were stronger than Dragon Teeth.

This year, Vermilion Bird Tower had vowed to crush the other seven organizations and claim first place.

They were led by a young prodigy named Gongsun Fengying.

Until a few years ago, Gongsun Fengying was obscure, but this year he gained sudden fame, conquering various martial arts rankings without a single defeat.

Many experts hesitated to accept his challenges.

"Gongsun Fengying is a woman?" Ye Guichen, listening to Duan Nanye's animated recount, asked in surprise.

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