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Chapter 238: Chapter 123 Feng San: How is this possible (10,000 words, please subscribe)

”Fishing Guild’s Zhou Chu, here to seek guidance.”

Zhou Chu leaped onto the arena and immediately greeted Iron Beggar Zhou Peng with a bow and fist salute.

Zhou Peng glanced at Zhou Chu and frowned.

Internally, he murmured his apprehension, as if he had understood the rules of this contest.

Tian Ji’s horse racing strategy, sacrificing the Lower-class horse against an Upper-class opponent, deploying the Middle-level horse against the Lower-class, and the Upper-class against the Middle-level!

Clearly, that was the tactic the opponent was counting on. Considering this, Zhou Peng frowned and said, ”Peng Fu, do you dare to step up for a battle?”

Hearing this, Peng Fu didn’t respond, but Zhou Chu opened his mouth to say, ”Hey, what do you mean by that? Am I not worthy of being your opponent?”

Zhou Peng ignored him, while at that moment, Sun Bu’er looked towards the competitors on the stage, with his attention mainly focused on Commander Qimu Ge, who represented Darugachi, hence his opinion was of utmost importance.

But then, he saw Qimu Ge shake his head at him.

He instantly understood and immediately said to Zhou Peng, ”Young Hero Zhou, my apologies, but these are the rules—for you to defend the arena and for White Tiger Hall to challenge. White Tiger Hall can send anyone they choose to challenge on the stage. It doesn’t violate the rules!”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Peng, Feng San, and Liu Feng all realized that the rules clearly seemed to target their Beggar Sect.

And the other leaders on the stage also came to the same realization.

Understanding the trick, they all turned their gaze towards the competing team from White Tiger Hall.

Though they had figured it out, they were a bit slow on the uptake, and it seemed that Chen Jiusi had quickly exploited a loophole in the rules with his sharp response—truly astonishing!

With this insight, their collective gaze shifted towards Chen Jie.

Their look conveyed recognition of his ingenuity; he often had unique ways of handling situations.

The surrounding spectators also turned their attention to the proceedings, with many discussing amongst themselves.

”This Chen Jiusi is impressive, to have immediately grasped the essence of the situation. His quick wits are unmatched.”

”Isn’t that the truth? Did you notice that it was after Chen Jiusi exploited and utilized the loophole that these leaders noticed it? From this, we can see that Chen Jie’s intelligence is far from ordinary.”

”Exactly, look, Bai Zhishan from the two major guilds is present too, but still no one was quicker than Chen Jiusi. Not to brag, but even if Chen Jiusi didn’t practice martial arts and instead focused on scholarly arts, serving as a strategist for a guild, he would be exceptional.”

”Yes, I agree with that statement. With Chen Jiusi’s wisdom, he can definitely fulfill the role of a strategist.”

”Hey, did you notice? According to these rules, White Tiger Hall still has a chance at victory.”

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”Gang Leader, it won’t be easy for White Tiger Hall to claim victory.”

At the seats, Liu Laoguai of the Fishing Guild raised the same concern, which was clarified by Bai Mosheng, the guild’s top advisor and one of the Thirteen Grand Protectors.

”The reason Tian Ji’s horse racing strategy could win was because Tian Ji’s horses were not weak; if they had been too inferior, it wouldn’t have worked. Now look at White Tiger Hall—Zhou Chu will surely lose this round. The next match will be crucial. To ensure stability, White Tiger Hall should send Peng Fu to face Liu Feng.”

”Peng Fu’s Iron Bone Realm strength, though slightly diminished due to age, should still be enough to defeat Liu Feng, who’s also injured and has declined even more.”

”But even if they win the second round, how will the third round play out? Chen Jiusi against Feng San—I don’t have high hopes for Chen Jiusi. Feng San has been an Iron Bone Realm practitioner for many years and his strength is not inferior to Zhou Peng’s, while Chen Jiusi, the last time I saw him, was only in the Willow Tendon Realm. Even if they’ve pressured him to join this battle and forcefully advanced him to Iron Bone Realm with Bone Strengthening Pills...”

”But there are differences within the Iron Bone Realm, and I feel the odds of victory are not great.”

”In other words, this horse racing strategy they’re using involves two Upper-class horses and one Middle-level horse on their side, while Chen Jiusi has a first-tier Upper-class horse, a Middle-level horse, and a Lower-class horse—how can they win?”

”Unless their Middle-level horse can defeat a Lower-class opponent, or their Upper-class horse is guaranteed to beat the opposing Upper-class horse.”

Liu Laoguai listened to Bai Mosheng’s words and said, ”What is this Upper-class, Lower-class talk? You’re confusing me.”

”Just tell me, if you were Chen Jiusi, how would you arrange the battles to win?”

Upon hearing this, Bai Mosheng said, ”If I were him?”

He paused, ”First match, it’s still Zhou Chu against Zhou Peng, a certain loss.”

”Second match, Chen Jie against Liu Feng, there’s a chance to win.”

”Third match, Peng Fu against Feng San, there’s a slight chance.”

”So, it all hinges on the opportunities in the latter two matches; otherwise, defeat is certain.”

Liu Laoguai nodded upon hearing this and remarked, ”Oh, so Chen Jiusi made the right first move.”

Bai Mosheng continued, ”The key is the second step, whether they dare to risk it or not.”

Liu Laoguai nodded and mused, ”I see.”

Meanwhile, on the stage, Peng Shizhong’s face was solemn. There was a hint of joy, but he was still anxious, as the chances of victory were not great. Even if Zhou Peng got a bye, how should he arrange the second round?

Ba Tian took a sip of tea, his eyes fixed on the arena below. Chen Jiusi had given him a bit of a surprise, grabbing the opportunity so quickly in a desperate situation—a smart man indeed.

Pity, though, to have joined Peng Shizhong...

The other Grand Protectors up on the platform were also watching.

Especially Commander Qimu Ge sitting in the main seat, he turned to Peng Shizhong beside him and asked, ”Hall Master Peng, who was the one giving commands just now?”

Peng Shizhong immediately replied, ”It was my fifth adoptive son, Chen Jiusi.”

”Chen Jiusi? Haha, not bad, Hall Master Peng has indeed found a Qilin’er [a rare talent]!”