Chapter 1035: Chapter 1035

Lin Canghai shook his head regretfully. Although he had anticipated it, the illusion on the field just now made him think Long Ao could win.

"Sorry, I played too smoothly and fell into a trap."

Long Ao dejectedly returned to the resting area, awkwardly looking at Tang Ming.

"It’s okay, even though you couldn’t force Wan Yong to go all out, you at least found out one thing."

Tang Ming squinted his eyes, looking at Wan Yong with caution.

"What did you notice?"

Lin Canghai immediately looked at Tang Ming with curiosity, "Did you see a flaw in his defense?"

"How could you so easily spot a flaw on a master?"

Tang Ming glanced at Lin Canghai, squinting as he said, "We’ve always thought that Wan Yong was just extremely powerful and seemed unsociable, but we overlooked one thing."

Long Ao and the others suddenly became nervous.

Tang Ming spoke leisurely, saying cautiously, "This round of competition shows that Wan Yong is a person who knows how to adapt to circumstances, strategize, and plan; he’s brave and wise, skilled in both literature and martial arts, indeed a difficult opponent."

"Doesn’t that make him just like you, both skilled and sly?"

Wu Xiaoyu’s face became serious as she sized up Tang Ming and Wan Yong.

"Hey, why does it sound like you’re not complimenting me?"

Tang Ming rolled his eyes unhappily at Wu Xiaoyu.

"I am complimenting you."

Wu Xiaoyu smiled awkwardly, sticking out her tongue. In her mind, Tang Ming had never been a good person, and if it weren’t for the victory in the tournament, she wouldn’t have put aside her past grievances with him.

"Group Leader Tang, it’s my fault for being careless. Otherwise, I should have stayed on the field longer and at least drained some of his stamina."

Long Ao looked at Tang Ming apologetically. At that moment, because he saw hope for victory, he forgot his mission.

"It’s okay, there’s still a two-hour break! Even if you drain some of his stamina, he can recover during this time."

Tang Ming shook his head indifferently, "Unless I face him in the next match, then I’d have an advantage."

"No, wait! What if in the next match you face Zhao Tianba, and then for the final match you only have an hour’s rest, wouldn’t that be really disadvantageous?"

Lin Canghai’s face changed slightly, suddenly realizing this unpleasant possibility.

"Nothing can be done about it, let’s hope for a direct match with him in the next round."

Tang Ming shook his head, saying gloomily, "Even if I face him, it will definitely be a severe drain, and in the final match, Zhao Tianba might take advantage, that would be disastrous."

Hearing this, Long Ao and the others’ expressions suddenly became serious.

The battle between Tang Ming and Wan Yong is undoubtedly the peak duel of this individual competition, and for the two to determine a victor, both sides will have to pay a significant price.

If Tang Ming struggles to defeat Wan Yong, and then faces Zhao Tianba without having recovered, it could really end disastrously.

Thinking of this, Long Ao and Lin Canghai both looked at Wu Xiaoyu.

"Don’t look at me like that."

Wu Xiaoyu shook her head hastily, awkwardly saying, "Even if Wan Yong is really drained, facing me, he’d probably still eliminate me in an instant."

"Damn, this draw is a cheat."

Lin Canghai couldn’t help but curse when he realized the situation.

Now Tang Ming and Wan Yong’s opponents are only Zhao Tianba and Wu Xiaoyu!

Theoretically, Tang Ming and Wu Xiaoyu are up against Wan Yong and Zhao Tianba, but Wu Xiaoyu can’t cause Wan Yong any trouble, they’re not even in the same league.

Tang Ming frowned, observing Zhao Tianba not far away while thinking of countermeasures. Does he really have to reveal his Poison Skill?

The reason Qian Bujun lost resistance in an instant before was because the day before he had already poisoned Qian Bujun. If he wants Zhao Tianba to be poisoned without noticing, he’d have to use the Poison Skill.

But in front of so many experts from the Ming Group and Dark Group watching, using the Poison Skill would definitely be noticed by someone, and the trouble that follows could be even greater.

The Ming Group faction doesn’t have as much to consider, but they’ve thought about the arrangement for the next two matches too, all hoping for Zhao Tianba to face Tang Ming first.

In the final match, if Wan Yong deals with Tang Ming after a tough fight with Zhao Tianba, his chances would be much higher.

After the break, Qin Fang announced the results and overall scores of the previous round: In the fifth round, Tang Ming faced Lin Canghai, Tang Ming 5 wins, Lin Canghai 1 win 4 losses;

Wu Xiaoyu faced Qian Bujun, Wu Xiaoyu 1 win 4 losses, Qian Bujun 2 wins 3 losses;

Wan Yong faced Long Ao, Wan Yong 5 wins, Long Ao 2 wins 3 losses;

Zhao Tianba faced Fu Renjie, Zhao Tianba 4 wins 1 loss, Fu Renjie 5 losses.

"These are everyone’s current scores. There are two more rounds left in today’s competition."

Qin Fang smiled at everyone then checked the time, "I thought today’s competition would last all day, but you’ve already completed five rounds by noon, this speed is truly fast."

Everyone smiled silently, mainly because they had all reached a consensus, and unnecessary matches were forfeited, making the tournament proceed efficiently.

It’s worth mentioning that Fu Renjie is currently very depressed because he’s already lost five matches.

When Dark Group people meet other Ming Group contestants, they automatically forfeit, except when facing Fu Renjie, everyone wants to go up and taunt him, but the severely injured Fu Renjie can’t compete, only having to forfeit himself.

"If no one has any objections, then let’s start the draw for the sixth round. After this round, the staff will provide you all with lunch, and the final match will take place in the afternoon."

Seeing no objections, Qin Fang spoke leisurely.

"Host, it’s a critical moment in the competition, who has the mind to eat? Just let us finish in one go."

Zhao Tianba shouted impatiently.

"Who said you don’t need to eat?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Ming immediately disagreed, shouting in displeasure, "People are iron, food is steel, even skipping one meal leaves you hungry. I’ve been busy all morning, and I’m already very hungry. I must eat."

Zhao Tianba glared at Tang Ming disdainfully but said nothing more.

Qin Fang chuckled, then began activating the draw system;

The sixth round pairings are: Tang Ming vs. Zhao Tianba;

Wu Xiaoyu vs. Wan Yong;

Lin Canghai vs. Fu Renjie;

Qian Bujun vs. Long Ao.

"Damn, is there some inside info?"

Seeing the result, Lin Canghai couldn’t help but curse, as Tang Ming was matched with Zhao Tianba in this round, wouldn’t the next round give Wan Yong an advantage?