Chapter 960: Qingqing Establishing Dominance, Fifth Senior Brother, His Majesty Appears! (2)

As they were speaking, a sudden clap of thunder echoed in their ears.

The great elder jolted awake, springing to his feet to see lightning flashing in a small portion of the eastern sky. Even from this distance, the thunder was loud and rolling.

Strangely, the lightning only enveloped a small area.

The head of the Fujisan family trembled. “Could it be Yu Wu?”

“No, if it were Senior Yuwu, the lightning would cover a much larger area,” the great elder shook his head. “That territory belongs to the Takizawa family. They must be practicing Yin-Yang techniques. It’s a common occurrence, nothing to worry about.”

The priority now was to find Yu Wu and honor him as their esteemed guest while also establishing a good relationship with the prominent figures from Cloud Summit in the Free State.

Whatever trouble befell the Takizawa family was of no concern to the Fujisan family.

**

The lightning gradually receded, and the sky returned to its tranquil state.

Takizawa Chiya lay on the ground, blood streaming from the corner of his mouth, his face pale as a sheet.

His breath trembled, and he could barely make a sound, his body shaking uncontrollably.

Takizawa Chiya had never encountered anything so terrifying.

He had only intended to prevent the Five States team from participating in the second round of the elimination matches, but he hadn’t anticipated that there would be a Celestial Master of Yin-Yang hidden within their ranks.

He himself was merely a third-rank Master of Yin-Yang. Facing a Celestial Master of Yin-Yang, he was like a novice showing off his skills before a master.

“Next time you meet me, be careful, understand?” Si Fuqing slowly squatted down, smiling suddenly. “Sorry, I forgot. There won’t be a next time.”

“Ugh!” Takizawa Chiya spat out another mouthful of blood, his vision darkening as he lost consciousness completely.

His subordinates, who weren’t even Masters of Yin-Yang but merely knew some basic principles of the Five Elements, were utterly powerless.

Everything returned to calm.

Si Fuqing pulled out a tissue, wiping the sweat from her forehead. She turned to Jiang Changfeng, “Are you okay?”

Jiang Changfeng paused, then replied tactfully, “I’m fine. He’s just fainted from fright because of you.”

Si Fuqing: “…”

He made it sound like she was some kind of demon.

“So, the rumors that Eastern Mulberry is full of Masters of Yin-Yang are true.” Jiang Changfeng rubbed his temples and exhaled slowly, “I had no defenses up at all. Fortunately, you were here.”

The methods of Masters of Yin-Yang were endless and unpredictable.

If Si Fuqing hadn’t freed him from Takizawa Chiya’s control, he might not even know how he died.

“That guy’s shikigami is a baku,” Si Fuqing said, kicking the unconscious Takizawa Chiya lightly. “It’s a spirit that feeds on dreams, quite rare. No wonder he was so confident, but his skills are lacking.”

She recalled battling another Master of Yin-Yang who also had a baku as a shikigami.

That Master of Yin-Yang could crush Takizawa Chiya with a single finger.

Jiang Changfeng nodded slightly. “The world is full of wonders.”

“There’s still time,” Si Fuqing looked at her watch and stretched lazily. “Let’s go back and sleep. I’ve been away too long; Ningning might get scared.”

Jiang Changfeng: “…”

He needed a moment to process everything.

**

A few hours later, daylight arrived.

The second round of the elimination matches began.

The showdown between the Five States team and the Phoenix Fire team was the first match, with an audience of over ten thousand.

Si Fuqing was the most popular player in this match, prompting the organizers to open an additional livestream channel to prevent system crashes from high traffic.

At this moment, both teams were in their respective lounges.

“Where’s Chiya?” The captain of the Phoenix Fire team frowned. “Why isn’t he here yet? Could something have happened?”

“Don’t worry, captain, I’m sure it was a success,” a team member laughed. “Chiya is a Master of Yin-Yang. Handling a few ordinary people is too easy. He wasn’t even supposed to play in this round.”

The captain thought about it and agreed.

After all, a Master of Yin-Yang had absolute dominance over ordinary people. Barring unforeseen circumstances, nothing would go wrong.

“The time has come. Let’s head out first,” the captain said. “With Si Fuqing, Jing Zhou, and Jiang Changfeng absent, this match is ours.”

Competitive gaming indeed emphasizes fair play, and during matches, they never engage in match-fixing.

As long as they defeat the Five State team, the glory will be theirs.

The front stage erupted in applause and cheers as the host invited both teams to enter the arena.

“Captain, look, neither Jing Zhou nor Jiang Changfeng are here,” a team member whispered. “Si Fuqing isn’t here either. Chiya succeeded.”

The captain squinted, noticing the absence of the key players from the Five States team, and finally felt relieved.

The audience below was buzzing with discussions.

“Why isn’t Si Fuqing here? Did something happen?”

“Trust her. She must have another strategy.”

“Hey, there’s a new face,” another team member noted. “Why are they wearing a mask? So mysterious.”

The commentator also spoke up, “The Five States team has a newcomer! This player isn’t listed among the regular members; they must be a backup. It seems the Five States team has a new strategy today. Let’s stay tuned!”

“The match is starting now,” the female commentator chimed in. “Let’s see the professions chosen by both teams. Phoenix Fire locks in an assassin first. The assassin is a strong choice in the new version with high burst damage. Now, let’s see the Five States team—”

She paused, then exclaimed in surprise, “A bard! The Five States team chose a bard!”

On the screen, the white-robed bard stood with a zither on his back, looking elegant and strikingly handsome.

Gasps arose from the audience.

The Phoenix Fire team members were equally astonished. “Captain, they picked a bard first?”

The bard was a support profession with a somewhat awkward positioning, rarely seen in OPL matches.

Was it worth picking first?

Did they think they were the number one bard in the server, capable of defending, attacking, and healing all at once like the legendary Jiu the God?