250: Sharp-tongued, the first round begins!

Shi Xuan also looked at Shi Qing with some surprise at this moment.

This promise was a bit too heavy, wasn't it?

Even with the Legion Commander present, Lu Sheng shouldn't be given so many benefits.

However, Shi Qing didn't speak; he just quietly watched Lu Sheng. He couldn't say anything either, as no matter what, this was a good thing.

If Lu Sheng did well, he, as the Deputy Battle Group Leader, would naturally receive many benefits.

So, he simply remained silent.

Whispers surrounded them. Lu Sheng looked at the scene before him, his pupils incredibly deep, like a black hole, wishing to completely devour everything.

Yet, even facing that profound gaze, Lu Sheng's expression remained calm, even grinning and forcing a smile.

"Since Battle Group Leader has said so, if this subordinate doesn't give it a try, it would be too disrespectful to Battle Group Leader!"

Hearing Lu Sheng's words, a hint of surprise flashed in Shi Qing's eyes.

He had only said that to see if Lu Sheng had the drive to push forward. Now it seemed... this guy was quite good.

Very good, he suited his taste!

Thinking of this, a smile also appeared on Shi Qing's Face.

However, the smile on Shi Qing's Face didn't last long; it soon gradually disappeared as a voice rang out.

"Shi Qing, you're really willing to go all out, tsk tsk tsk, double the reward, quadruple the reward! I'm even a little tempted after hearing it, what should I do!"

"You didn't even stop to consider what expectations your Deputy Battle Group Leader gave this little guy, yet you speak so grandly. Don't end up being unable to deliver; that would be embarrassing, hahaha!"

A mocking laugh suddenly came from afar.

Lu Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly, looking in the direction of the voice. He saw a figure, also clad in dark-gold armor, stepping through the Void Realm towards the Scout Battle Group.

Behind this person, several Deputy Battle Group Leaders, dressed in light-gold armor, also walked along. However, behind these Deputy Battle Group Leaders, there was a figure just like himself, wearing ordinary black iron armor.

Upon seeing the person in black iron armor, Lu Sheng's brow also slightly raised.

"Late Stage Ninth Tier? Looking at him, he seems to be in his twenties. Although a few years older than Shi Ming, to Cultivate to this Realm at this age is probably not simple!"

"Coming over at this time, and bringing this guy..."

Lu Sheng's heart stirred slightly, already guessing something.

Perhaps Lu Sheng's gaze was detected by that guy, who also looked towards Lu Sheng's position, extended his hand to his neck, made a 'knife hand' gesture, and then revealed a ferocious smile.

"Hehehe!"

Lu Sheng couldn't help but laugh as he looked at the guy.

Threatening him?

He probably didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth!

Perhaps... he could simply teach him a lesson.

The Body Refining cultivation brought by a Late Stage Ninth Tier would be quite good!

Lu Sheng thought to himself.

Just as Lu Sheng's heart stirred, the voice of the dark-gold armored figure boomed like thunder, echoing at the foot of the mountain.

It attracted the attention of many, even the attention of other Battle Group Leaders from other Battle Groups.

However, regarding this guy's actions, they didn't speak, but merely watched the scene with interest.

"Shi Long..."

Shi Qing's expression returned to its usual impassiveness as he looked at the newcomer and said indifferently.

"When did the affairs under my command become the jurisdiction of your Bloodthirsty Battle Group?"

"What? Are you envious that my Scout Battle Group has produced a Prodigy?"

"Or are you saying that because your Bloodthirsty Battle Group can't Cultivate Prodigies, you're starting to be Yin and Yang here? Your behavior... is a bit too ugly!"

Shi Qing's words directly blocked Shi Long's previous mockery.

In an instant, the mocking expression on Shi Long's Face diminished by a few points.

Shi Long's gaze narrowed slightly, shifting from Shi Qing to Lu Sheng. Upon seeing Lu Sheng, there was clearly a hint of admiration in his eyes.

But it quickly faded away.

Immediately after, Shi Long smiled and said to Lu Sheng, "You're Shi Ming, right? Are you interested in joining my Bloodthirsty Battle Group? My Bloodthirsty Battle Group is no worse than that Scout Battle Group. If possible, this king doesn't mind using my power to transfer you from the Scout Battle Group to my Bloodthirsty Battle Group!"

As soon as these words were uttered, Shi Qing, who had been relatively calm, immediately turned gloomy.

This Shi Long... he was openly poaching his people right in front of him!

This was clearly no longer simple mockery, but a provocation!

In an instant, a surging energy fluctuation erupted from Shi Qing's body. Wisps of black Devilish Qi emerged from Shi Qing's body, and the pressure it emitted caused the surrounding space to tremble slightly.

For a moment, the Faces of the Deputy Battle Group Leaders near Shi Qing couldn't help but change slightly, and even Lu Sheng's expression became somewhat solemn.

However... Lu Sheng took a deep breath, looked at Shi Long in mid-air, and said neither subserviently nor arrogantly, "Thank you, Battle Group Leader Shi Long, for your favor. However, my father is a member of the Scout Battle Group, and this subordinate should obey his father's command and serve the Scout Battle Group!"

As Lu Sheng spoke, Shi Qing's expression softened slightly, but the smile on Shi Long's Face did not diminish.

"Serving anywhere is serving. Coming to my Bloodthirsty Battle Group, you won't be treated unfairly. To be honest, although this Shi Qing is a Battle Group Leader, he is not of the direct Bloodline of my Lion Demon Clan. It's only good luck that he can serve as the Scout Battle Group Leader. He can't give you much!"

"On the other hand, this king is of the proper direct Bloodline. Coming to my Bloodthirsty Battle Group will definitely give you more resources. In the future, you might even become a Battle Group Leader like this king. How about it!"

Shi Long's words immediately caused everyone present to change their expressions slightly.

That Shi Qing was not of the direct Bloodline of the Lion Demon Clan was no secret. However, Shi Qing's strength and cultivation were evident, and being able to become the Battle Group Leader of the Scout Battle Group naturally showed his capabilities.

It could be said that if Shi Qing were of the direct Bloodline of the Lion Demon Clan, he would receive more resources and even have a chance to contend for the position of Commander in the future.

But precisely because he was not of the direct Bloodline, the resources Shi Qing could obtain were limited. Yet, despite this, he could still hold the position of Battle Group Leader, and of a top Battle Group like the Scout Battle Group.

Bloodline had always been a scar in Shi Qing's heart.

No one would bring it up in front of Shi Qing, but today, this Shi Long, in front of so many people, deliberately tore open the scar in Shi Qing's heart.

This was undoubtedly... trying to completely fall out!

Some Battle Group Leaders with extremely keen senses couldn't help but distance themselves from Shi Long and Shi Qing, fearing that if a fight broke out, they would be affected.

The Scout Battle Group and the Bloodthirsty Battle Group were definitely the top Battle Groups within the Lion Demon Army. Both Battle Group Leaders were also among the top existences among all Battle Group Leaders.

They were unwilling to incur the wrath of these two at this time.

"Shi Long!!!"

In an instant, an extreme pressure burst forth from Shi Qing's body. Monstrous Devilish Qi, like surging waves, fiercely crashed against the Void Realm.

The surrounding space, under the impact of these waves, trembled slightly, as if it would shatter completely under this terrifying power at any moment.

However, despite such terrifying pressure, Shi Long's expression remained unchanged. He still looked at Lu Sheng with a smiling Face.

"Kid, how about it? This king has already given you too many benefits. I hope you... don't disappoint this king!"

Shi Long looked at Lu Sheng with a playful gaze.

Lu Sheng's heart stirred slightly.

"No! This guy isn't genuinely trying to recruit me, but rather... trying to sow discord and undermine my standing in Shi Qing's eyes!"

Lu Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly. Shi Long's smile, in Lu Sheng's view, appeared somewhat sinister.

"This guy... his heart is truly ruthless!"

Lu Sheng murmured to himself. The Otherworldly Demon World was a place where the strong preyed on the weak. There were conflicts between various races, and even within the same race, there were large and small rivalries.

If Shi Long truly wanted to recruit him, he definitely wouldn't do it in front of Shi Qing. This guy… he was purely here to annoy him and Shi Qing.

Thinking of this, Lu Sheng couldn't help but sneer, then said indifferently, "There's no need for Battle Group Leader Shi Long to worry about this matter. Isn't serving anyone still serving the entire Lion Demon Army? Could it be that Battle Group Leader Shi Long wants to split the Lion Demon Army?"

"Or is Battle Group Leader Shi Long treating the Bloodthirsty Battle Group as his own property?"

"I don't think Legion Commander will allow such a thing!"

Lu Sheng's calm voice echoed in this area.

Many people, upon hearing this, looked at Lu Sheng in surprise.

This was perhaps… a bit too articulate.

He directly put a big hat on Shi Long.

This hat… Shi Long probably couldn't wear it!

Even Shi Qing, after hearing Lu Sheng's words, felt his anger diminish a few points, and the surging Devilish Qi gradually subsided.

Shi Qing took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart, then shot Lu Sheng an appreciative look.

Lu Sheng smiled calmly, looking at Shi Long who was standing in mid-air, and smiled slightly.

"Battle Group Leader Shi Long, why aren't you speaking? Could it be that everything your subordinate said is what you, Battle Group Leader, truly think?"

"Hiss, Battle Group Leader, please forgive me. Your subordinate only wanted to guess the thoughts of his superior. Speaking carelessly and insulting Battle Group Leader is truly your subordinate's fault!"

Lu Sheng then put on a flustered expression and quickly apologized to Shi Long.

This performance completely wiped the smile off Shi Long's Face. A gloomy expression, at this moment, shifted from Shi Qing to Shi Long.

"Hmph!"

Shi Long snorted coldly, and a violent Aura emerged in his eyes, stirring the surrounding winds and clouds, even causing space to twist slightly.

"What? You, the Battle Group Leader of the Bloodthirsty Battle Group, still want to meddle in my Scout Battle Group? Did my subordinate really speak your true thoughts?"

Shi Qing seized the opportunity and naturally wouldn't let it go, saying indifferently.

Immediately, the Aura around Shi Long also became slightly stagnant at this moment.

Finally, after taking several deep breaths, Shi Long gave Lu Sheng a gloomy look.

"Hmph! Kid, you've got guts. You'd best not let anyone from my Bloodthirsty Battle Group encounter you, otherwise…"

Without finishing his sentence, Shi Long directly left with his deputy Battle Group Leader.

Staying here any longer would only be humiliating, especially since Lu Sheng's words just now were incredibly cutting. If the Legion Commander were to hear them, regardless of whether Shi Long had such thoughts, he would still be punished.

At the Legion Commander's position, it didn't matter what Bloodline you had, whether you were a direct descendant or a collateral branch, it was all the same.

"Kid… well done!"

Shi Qing watched Shi Long leave in a huff and couldn't help but laugh loudly, patting Lu Sheng's shoulder, but then his tone shifted slightly.

"I must thank you for those words you just said, well done! However… Shi Long is not a magnanimous person. Even if I offend him, he will hold a grudge for a while, let alone you!"

"During the martial arts competition, if you encounter anyone from the Bloodthirsty Battle Group, you must be careful. They might make a move against you!"

Shi Qing's expression was solemn.

He already had a good impression of Lu Sheng, after all, he was a Prodigy in his Battle Group, and he had placed a lot of expectations on Lu Sheng.

Coupled with Lu Sheng's words just now, Shi Qing liked Lu Sheng even more.

However, since Lu Sheng had offended Shi Long because of him, he, as the Battle Group Leader, still had to offer a reminder.

"During the competition, can they still kill me?"

Lu Sheng raised his eyebrows slightly and said softly.

Shi Qing paused, then slowly said, "In a martial arts competition, there are naturally quotas for casualties. After all, a competition requires giving your all, and 'accidents' are quite normal under such circumstances!"

"However, your talent is here, so they wouldn't dare to go too far, but they can certainly severely injure you."

"Of course, this matter also arose because of me. Don't worry, if their Bloodthirsty Battle Group has people, our Scout Battle Group also has people. No need to worry, just go for it!"

Listening to Shi Qing's words, Lu Sheng's eyebrows twitched slightly.

They can kill people?

If that's the case… Lu Sheng's gaze couldn't help but turn towards Shi Long's location, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Bloodthirsty Battle Group… they are all fodder for "Slaughter"!

A faint, almost imperceptible, ferocious smile slowly appeared on Lu Sheng's lips… As time passed, more and more figures gathered at the foot of Lion Demon Mountain.

The Lion Demon Army was incredibly vast, with a total of ten Battle Groups within the entire Legion!

Each of the ten Battle Groups had three battalions!

And each battalion was divided into three or four battle teams.

Each battle team had three slots, adding up to over a hundred people participating in this martial arts competition!

All gathered at the foot of Lion Demon Mountain, it naturally seemed a bit crowded.

Suddenly, above the sky of Lion Demon Mountain, a grotesque spatial crack slowly appeared, followed by three figures clad in crimson armor.

With the appearance of these three figures, the entire world was filled with a violent Aura. Some with slightly weaker cultivation found it difficult to breathe when these three figures appeared.

Lu Sheng's gaze slowly turned towards the three figures in the sky.

These three were none other than the three Commanders of the Lion Demon Army!

Powerhouses of the Demon Sovereign Realm, comparable to the Human Race's Entering Dao!

Looking at the three, Lu Sheng also felt an extremely strong sense of threat from them.

It was as if with just a thought, these three could directly erase Lu Sheng from this world.

"Is this what a Demon Sovereign-level powerhouse is like? It is said that a Demon Sovereign is suppressed beneath the Star Academy's ground. I used to think it was nothing special, but now it seems Demon Sovereign powerhouses are quite terrifying!"

Lu Sheng's heart stirred slightly.

Along with the appearance of the three blood-red figures, an extremely blurry figure emerged behind them.

The moment this blurry figure appeared, an incredibly domineering Aura directly suppressed the Aura of the three Demon Sovereign powerhouses.

The entire Lion Demon Mountain was filled with a domineering Aura.

Immediately, all the powerhouses of the Lion Demon Army, including the Battle Group Leaders, at this moment, couldn't help but kneel on the ground.

Seeing this, Lu Sheng also quickly knelt on the ground. Although it was somewhat difficult to accept in his heart, having entered the Otherworldly Demon World, he was somewhat beyond his control.

"We… greet Legion Commander!"

A low voice, coming from the mouth of a Lion Demon Army powerhouse, instantly echoed throughout the entire Lion Demon Mountain.

"Hm!"

The blurry figure seemed to be sitting on an illusory throne, one hand propping up his chin, his gaze calmly overlooking the Lion Demon Army below.

"Begin!"

A faint voice came from his mouth.

"Yes!"

The three Commanders bowed slightly to the Legion Commander, then one of them stepped forward, stood in the sky, and roared.

"The Lion Demon Army martial arts competition… officially begins!"

"After five hours, everyone must return to their original positions, otherwise they will be considered eliminated!"

"After killing captives, their ears will serve as proof. An eighth-rank powerhouse is one point, a ninth-rank powerhouse is ten points! A tenth-rank powerhouse is one hundred points!"

"Now… all contestants, immediately enter the mountain. The first round of the martial arts competition, begin!"

The majestic voice echoed between heaven and earth.

As this voice fell, a figure also quickly rushed into Lion Demon Mountain.

Dense, like a swarm of locusts.

Lu Sheng's figure naturally followed among them.