129: The competition begins

Chapter 129: The Competition Begins

Over the next two days, the teams participating in the competition arrived one after another.

Musileke City was packed with geniuses from various prominent families, and the atmosphere began to grow lively and tense.

Where there are friends, there are naturally enemies.

In just two days, no less than twenty minor skirmishes occurred. The battles were quite exciting, and although no one was seriously injured or killed, many people thoroughly enjoyed the spectacle. The person in charge of Musileke City simply vanished, not showing up at all.

Everyone involved had connections he couldn't afford to offend.

During these two days, Xu Jingzhe didn't leave his room once, continuously practicing the old body technique. With the system's help, his progress was remarkably swift.

With the energy circulating within his body, a single punch caused the surrounding space to vibrate and roar, displaying terrifying power.

However, just as Qin Shuang said, when practicing the old body technique Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, his bones would creak, enduring immense pressure while also consuming a vast amount of internal energy.

It was not suitable for anyone without a robust physique and strong vitality to practice.

"Ding-dong, ding-dong..."

Just then, someone rang the doorbell.

Xu Jingzhe washed his face, wiped away the sweat, and then opened the door.

Before he could even see who it was, a fragrant breeze enveloped him. A pair of legs wrapped around Xu Jingzhe's firm waist, hanging onto him, greedily inhaling the scent of male hormones.

"Little man, I missed you so much~"

"Do you miss me?"

Xu Jingzhe held the person tightly, as if wanting to knead her into his embrace, and casually closed the door, asking, "Is your body better?"

"En~" Ye Zi's voice was soft and gentle, her hot breath hitting Xu Jingzhe's chest.

"I want you."

The two were like dry kindling and raging fire, having not seen each other for a long time, ready to ignite at a touch.

This entanglement lasted a full two hours. Ye Zi lay in Xu Jingzhe's arms, the afterglow on her rosy face lingering for a long time. A sweet smile played on her lips, utterly blissful.

"You should go back. My identity is special; if someone discovers us, it will be detrimental to your Ye family," Xu Jingzhe said.

"Pfft..." Ye Zi covered her mouth and chuckled, "You sound like a scumbag, getting rid of me after satisfying your physiological needs."

"No, I..."

Ye Zi's delicate hand quickly covered Xu Jingzhe's mouth, saying, "I understand, you're not the 'little transparent' you used to be. Too many people are watching you."

"Even in South City, I heard snippets about you."

"But I'm already yours. I don't care. No matter how many hardships and dangers lie ahead, I'm willing to walk this path with you."

Xu Jingzhe hugged Ye Zi even tighter, whispering into her ear, "One more time, a 'meeting'?"

Ye Zi blushed and said, "You're naughty."

Another hour later, Ye Zi was exhausted. She drank large gulps of water, taking a long time to recover.

"This competition is different from before. Why did your team come too?" Xu Jingzhe asked worriedly.

"The rules were changed temporarily; no one expected it. All registered teams have to come; there's no way to avoid it."

"It's not just our team; the teams that arrived late are all those with weaker strength. Originally, many teams just wanted to train during the competition, but who knew it would become a life-and-death battle."

"But don't worry, our Red Rose Squad will only stay on the periphery this time, not going deep."

Ye Zi put on her clothes and tidied her messy hair, saying, "The reason we came late was to let you strong teams enter the Pollution Zone first. Unexpectedly, no one has entered yet."

"This time, I wonder how many people will make it out alive."

Xu Jingzhe slapped his head, quickly took out a vibranium battle suit from his backpack, and handed it to Ye Zi, saying, "This vibranium battle suit is for you. You must protect yourself."

Ye Zi hesitated, saying, "I don't need it. I heard about the conflict between your team and Adam Five, you need it more than I do."

"It's a life-and-death trial; we can't be careless. Adam City's technology is at the forefront of Blue Star. I'll only feel at ease if you're wearing the vibranium battle suit."

Disregarding Ye Zi's resistance, Xu Jingzhe forcibly took off her clothes and helped her put on the vibranium battle suit, saying, "I'm a man."

Ye Zi nodded, her heart warm. She hugged Xu Jingzhe tightly for a long time before reluctantly leaving.

There were too many eyes; it wasn't suitable to stay long.

As soon as Ye Zi left, someone immediately knocked on the door.

Xu Jingzhe opened it to see Qin Shuang standing expressionlessly at the doorway, asking, "Who was that girl?"

She had only seen Ye Zi's back, not her face.

"Girlfriend."

Qin Shuang stretched her long neck and looked inside, seeing a large pile of used tissues on the floor. She felt quite displeased and said, "You're still young, you should exercise restraint. We're entering the Pollution Zone tonight; the competition officially begins."

After speaking, she walked away with her long legs.

As the last trace of twilight was swallowed by darkness, Musileke City became restless. The strong vital energy released in mid-air gathered together, causing space itself to distort.

There were hundreds of participants in the competition, most of them from prominent families. Grouped together, they shone like a galaxy of stars.

Three alloy gates slowly opened, and solar lamps illuminated the twenty miles in front of Musileke City as brightly as day.

"Woo woo woo..."

The inspiring horn sounded, containing a special frequency that made people's blood boil and courage surge upon hearing it.

Everyone stopped in unison at the exit; no one dared to be the first to step forward, leave the passage, and enter the Pollution Zone.

Because everyone knew what that meant.

The first person to leave the city carried too much on their back.

This was to tell everyone that they were the top team among all competitors, unstoppable.

Just then, Adam Five appeared. Wherever they went, people automatically made way for them, not daring to block their path.

Outside Musileke City, there were no constraints; strength reigned supreme.

Bruce specifically searched for Zheng Peng in the crowd, saw his bald head, and a slight smirk played on his lips. Then, in front of everyone, he gave him the middle finger, his expression full of disdain.

Zheng Peng's face turned green with anger. Damn it, he had already backed down, and they were still pushing their luck.

Adam Five took the middle passage, the five of them moving forward in unison without stopping, gradually disappearing from everyone's sight.

The second team to step forward was the Eve Five Princesses. All five had blonde hair and blue eyes, dressed provocatively and alluringly, with incredibly explosive figures. Even these genius men, accustomed to beautiful women, stared intently at the five enchantresses.

However, everyone knew not to be fooled by their appearance; if anyone thought the Eve Five Princesses were easy to bully, they probably wouldn't even leave bone fragments behind.

Only then did the remaining teams begin to move, one by one disappearing into the Pollution Zone.

Xu Jingzhe and his four teammates walked together, having already put on their Second-level Alloy Battle Suits underneath their outer jackets.

Xu Jingzhe, carrying his Black Gold Long Saber, looked back at the crowd. Not seeing the Red Rose Squad, he immediately quickened his pace, following Qin Shuang and the others into the Pollution Zone.