Meanwhile, on the other side, Che Qian( 车前 is how his name is stated in the novel and is directly translated to Che Qian, He is the leader of Herb Garden in the Tenth Server), the person in charge of Tiny Herb's guild Herb Garden inTenth Server, also approached the team and reported the situation to Wang Jiexi. After analysing the information, Wang Jiexi also concluded that Lord Grim was indeed Ye Qiu himself.
Even Tyrannical Ambition's Ye Du Hantan reported the tragic experience of opening up the Tenth Server to Vice-Captain Zhang Xinjie, who, with his sharp mind, also guessed that Lord Grim was Ye Qiu.
The three teams—Blue Rain, Tiny Herb, and Tyranny—almost simultaneously learned of Ye Qiu's intention to make a comeback.
...
Liu Hao and Sun Xiang had already made their way to Kongzhi Forest, only to receive news that they were a step too late; Lord Grim, due to being hunted, had already escaped elsewhere.
At that moment, Flowering Tree, accompanied by a Warlock, arrived at the scene.
Seeing this, Liu Hao frowned. If Flowering Tree was Huang Shaotian, then the Warlock must be Yu Wenzhou.
Liu Hao was about to greet them, but Huang Shaotian was quicker with his words, "Damn, why is it you two again?"
"Yeah, what a coincidence," Liu Hao responded.
Yu Wenzhou recognised Liu Hao's voice and found it odd that Sun Xiang was using a Berserker, but what was even stranger was that Liu Hao was using a Spitfire. What was the meaning of this?
"Are you two challenging us to a 2v2?" Sun Xiang asked bluntly.
"Who's afraid of who..."
Before Huang Shaotian could finish, Yu Wenzhou held him back. He hadn't logged in to fight Liu Hao, and he was better suited to team battles. A 2v2 situation was almost a guaranteed loss.
Just hearing Huang Shaotian's voice made Sun Xiang want to beat him up.
Yu Wenzhou quickly intervened, "Don't get us wrong; we're here to find Lord Grim and seek advice on his Unspecialized class."
Liu Hao and Sun Xiang exchanged glances, both revealing sinister smiles and simultaneously shouted, "Attack!" The two drew their swords and guns.
Yu Wenzhou frowned, and Huang Shaotian felt a chill run down his spine. He knew they were no match for their opponents' "Flower and Blood" combo. His earlier words were just to maintain his momentum.
And so, the Blue Rain captain and vice-captain fell to the ground without any resistance.
Liu Hao's objective was simple—there weren't many chances to spar with the "Flowerl and Blood" combo, especially when it was a combination famous in the Glory scene. This opportunity was not to be missed.
Huang Shaotian was frustrated as he respawned back in the central city, while Yu Wenzhou just smiled, not wanting to say much.
They simply wanted to find Lord Grim and challenge Ye Qiu's Unspecialized in the Arena. How did they end up encountering Liu Hao, the big boss?
"Forget it," Yu Wenzhou sighed. After all, it was just an alternate account. He wasn't too bothered about losing experience and attributes. "Let's ask Ye Qiu for his location again."
Huang Shaotian obediently agreed.
...
On Ye Qiu's side, not long after he had just defeated Huang Shaotian and Yu Wenzhou, a small team from Herb Garden found them.
At first, Liu Hao thought they were here to hunt down Ye Qiu, but when he saw their classes, he immediately became cautious.
A Battle Mage, a Ghostblade, a Spellblade, and an Assassin... weren't they the rookie team from Herb Garden?
And the Assassin's ID was "Grey Moon," while the Spellblade's ID was "Che Qian." But was this Che Qian controlled by Wang Jiexi or Gao Yingjie?
Liu Hao's guess was spot on. This small team was indeed Tiny Herb's rookie team, with Che Qian being controlled by Gao Yingjie while Wang Jiexi watched from behind.
The reason was that the real Che Qian had just reported to the team, briefing Wang Jiexi on the situation in the Tenth Server and focusing on the matter of Lord Grim.
Unlike Yu Wenzhou's terrifying analytical skills, Wang Jiexi initially didn't consider the possibility that Lord Grim was Ye Qiu. However, when he saw the video of Soft Mist, he immediately recognised that the fighting style was typical of One Autumn Leaf.
In order to defeat Ye Qiu and win the championship back then, Wang Jiexi studied Ye Qiu's tactics intensely. Recognising it was no big deal, so he tagged Lord Grim as a potential Ye Qiu.
While others were focused on Lord Grim's video, Wang Jiexi was particularly interested in Han Yanrou, observing her progress from a novice to an expert. In the end, Wang Jiexi developed a fondness for her talent and wanted to invite Han Yanrou to join their professional team. That was why the rookie team was sent to find Lord Grim and Soft Mist.
"Hey, have you two seen Lord Grim and Han Yanrou?" Zhou Yebei asked bluntly.
Zhou Yebei controlled the Ghostblade in Herb Garden and was second only to the rookie prodigy Gao Yingjie on the rookie team.
Before Liu Hao could respond, Sun Xiang couldn't hold back. Damn it, Liu Hao could talk to me like that, but who was this ordinary online player to speak to me like that?
Then, Sun Xiang swung his sword at Zhou Yebei.
"Courting death!" Zhou Yebei laughed. An ordinary player dared to show off his skills in front of a professional player? It was like showing off in front of the master!
Sun Xiang thought Zhou Yebei was an ordinary player, and Zhou Yebei thought Sun Xiang was an ordinary player. But when their swords clashed...
Zhou Yebei's smile froze because his Ghostblade was knocked away right in front of his teammates, causing him to lose face completely.
Some of the teammates tried to hold back their laughter, while others couldn't help but burst out laughing, mocking Zhou Yebei for being knocked away by an online player.
Only Qiao Yifan and Gao Yingjie remained calm. Qiao Yifan didn't laugh out of good manners, believing that mocking others was inappropriate.
Gao Yingjie, on the other hand, saw through the situation. In the brief clash, he judged that this Berserker was definitely an expert.
Wang Jiexi, standing behind them, remained silent.
Although Gao Yingjie was a rookie, as Wang Jiexi's first disciple and the future successor of his beloved ID, he had a high level of influence within the team. Naturally, he held the command authority of this small team.
"These two are very likely experts. Let's all attack together!" Gao Yingjie commanded. "Battle Mage, strong offence; Ghostblade, support with ghost formations; I'll assist from the side..."
The only one without any assigned actions was the Assassin "Grey Moon." Qiao Yifan hesitantly asked, "Yingjie, what about me?"
Gao Yingjie looked at Qiao Yifan and said, "Yifan, you have great awareness, so your task is crucial. Once the battle starts, hide in the shadows. We'll create an opportunity for you to take down that Spitfire!"
"Understood!" Qiao Yifan replied.
But as soon as Qiao Yifan finished speaking, Zhou Yebei couldn't help but mock: "Yingjie, can he do it? If his ambush gets discovered, our entire plan could fail. Wouldn't it be better to have him join the attack directly?"
Zhou Yebei was already embarrassed from being knocked away. Now, having the entire team join in to fight two online players was a further blow to his pride, especially in front of Captain Wang Jiexi.
To divert attention from himself, Zhou Yebei questioned Qiao Yifan's capabilities, hoping to shift the focus away from his blunder.
Qiao Yifan, without overthinking it, simply responded with determination, "I can do it."
He seemed fragile like a girl, and his resolve was almost heart-wrenching.
(End of Chapter)