After the start of the game, Jiang Liu adopted the strategy of the first game against Zhou Yousheng, and you played back and forth for nearly a stick of incense.

In the end, he was forced to the edge of the battle platform by Tianjiao of the Tianxuan Sword Sect, and another careless defense was blasted off the platform by the other party with a sword qi.

After Jiang Liu fell off the battle platform, he patted the edge of the battle platform with a grateful face.

I don't want to get hurt, and I don't want to admit defeat, so I can only rely on falling off the battlefield.

Jiang Liu showed a look of frustration and left the Dongcheng Battle Platform.

However, Jiang Liu was very happy in his heart, there will be no warm-up matches next, and the next one will be an official game.

The five games in the first stage of the knockout round are all winnable games, although they still have to perform, but they finally don't have to admit defeat.

That night, in the prince's mansion.

The two Sword Sects came to the prince's study.

Qin Kuan politely invited the two of them to sit down, and said humbly:

"The two worshippers, I have watched Jiangliu's game in the past few days, I don't know what you think of his strength?"

One of the Sword Sect third-order had a look of disdain on his face.

"Strength? I don't believe him when he says he's a genius.

I've watched all three of his games, what kind of thing is it, he can play a few times, and if he can't beat it, he will run.

Besides, except for the first one, where the opponent was too clumsy and he won by luck, the other two were lost.

If I were to judge, with his strength, he would be eliminated in the qualifying stage, and he would not be able to enter the ranking stage at all. ”

The prince nodded, pondered for a moment, looked at the other person and said:

"I don't know what Elder Wu thinks after watching today's game?"

Known as Wu Lao, he was an eighth-order master of the Sword Sect, and he stroked his beard.

"Today's game is indeed the same as Xiao Duan said, but this river is a bit slippery, obviously not strong, and in the end, he did lose, but he was not injured in the battle.

My guess is that he must have a lot of experience in actual combat, deliberately avoided injury, and wanted to fight in the qualifying round.

As for his strength, I judge that he is physically stronger, but overall he is average.

It is estimated that his chance of entering the qualifying round should be less than fifty percent. ”

The crown prince frowned, pondered for a while, and asked:

"Old Wu, Mr. Duan, do you think that in the qualifying round, you can arrange some Tianjiao of the same rank, can you get rid of him?"

The third order of the Sword Sect surnamed Duan looked at Wu Lao, as the worship of the Prince's Mansion, he knew the rules, and with his strength, it was not his turn to make an assertion now.

Wu Lao said confidently:

"His Royal Highness the Prince, I think there are only a handful of Tianjiao who can kill him at the same level, although this person is not strong, but he has rich experience in actual combat and a strong sense of danger, even if he is defeated, he should be able to find an opportunity to admit defeat.

And there are only five qualifying matches in total, and once he is eliminated, he will miss the opportunity to kill him on the surface. ”

The prince nodded unconsciously, and said to himself:

"In that case, not only can I not eliminate him, but I also have to help him qualify for the ranking tournament. ”

The prince thought to himself, when the time comes, there will be dozens of qualifying matches of the same level, and even a cross-level challenge tournament later, he will not believe that he will not be able to kill a second-order swordsman with mediocre strength.

Thinking of this, Qin Kuan said to the two:

"The two of you have worked hard in the past few days, and when I think about it, I will have to rely on the two of you when the time comes.

Let's go back and rest first!"

The two left the Prince's Mansion, and after Wu Lao left the inner city, he walked unhurriedly to the outer city.

Outside the north gate of the inner city, by the river of the moat, there is an old willow tree, and a tea stall is placed under the willow tree.

The slender branches of the willow tree, wisps of dripping, hide the tea stall in it.

Wu Lao walked out of the north gate and passed here, and found a stool to sit down at random.

"Boss, what kind of tea can dispel irritability, bring me a bowl!"

The owner of the tea stall was a lean old man, and when he heard this, he carried a pot of tea, turned over and took a tea bowl, and hurriedly walked over.

"Ha! Where am I the boss, the people around here call me the old man tea.

You try this turtle tea, the most is to go to the heat and irritability, if anyone nearby has troubles, they will come to me to drink a bowl. ”

The old man poured a bowl of tea for Wu Lao, Wu Lao took a sip, smiled and nodded:

"Nice!

The old man turned around to leave, but was stopped by Old Wu:

"Just sit here and pour me tea. ”

Wu Lao touched a gold coin and threw it on the table.

Seeing this, the old man smiled with a smile, and the folds on his face were a lot more.

The old man moved a stool and sat opposite Wu Lao, the two chatted with each other, and the old man tea added some tea to Wu Lao's tea bowl from time to time.

"That person wants to send Jiang Gongzi to the next level. ”

Wu Lao looked at the old man and suddenly said in a low voice.

Seeing that the old man nodded at the tea, Wu Lao slowly stood up.

"Your tea is really good, two bowls of belly, my heart is a lot calmer, and I will drink two bowls when I am free." Gone!"

After Wu Lao finished speaking, he still looked unhurried and left the small tea stall under the willow tree.

"Guest officer, let's go!"

After the old man finished speaking, he picked up the empty tea bowl on the table, picked up his apron and wiped it on the table.

Soon after, a eunuch-like man walked into the palace of the Four Princes.

After listening to the report of the visitor, the four princes waved their hands and let him leave.

A gust of wind blew, and ripples rippled on the lake.

Qin Yue looked at the lake in front of him and sighed softly:

"Make an enemy of someone you don't understand, Brother Huang, you're too careless!"

At the same time, in the imperial study in the palace.

An old man stood with his hands folded and whispered to the man who was sitting and reading:

"Your Majesty, the crown prince came to report today, the grandson of the great elder of the Floating Cloud Sword Sect, the third princess, and I want to ask the king what he means. ”

The person reading the book put down the book in his hand, was stunned for a moment, and said with an expressionless face:

"For his sister, he is very concerned!

Tell him I'm on it, but I'll play it after the game. ”

The old man who stood with his hands folded continued:

"Also, there is news from the Prince's Mansion that the Prince has decided to help Jiangliu advance to the ranking competition. ”

"Well, is there anything else?"

"Back to the king, there is no more. ”

The man shook his hand, and the old man slowly turned to leave.

Qin Zhan, as the lord of the Chuyang Kingdom, the prince's actions naturally couldn't escape his ears and eyes, and he shook his head.

"I thought you had grand ambitions, but I didn't want to be so eager for quick success and short-sighted.

Let him be your final litmus test. ”

Early the next morning, when the early dynasty of the Chuyang Kingdom, the chief of Ouchi read the will of the lord of the Chuyang Kingdom in the court.

"I am riddled with old diseases, I have been lying on the bed for a long time, and the day of recovery is not fixed.

During the reign of Prince Cha, the country and the people were safe, and the inside and outside were peaceful.

I have made up my mind, and after the Kendo Tianjiao Competition, the crown prince will succeed to the position of the lord of the Chuyang Kingdom. ”

The state is in an uproar, and this is too sudden, and there is news a few days ago that the state of the country has improved, and it is expected to reorganize the government.

Now that he is about to abdicate, it seems that the lord's illness has not improved, but has become more serious.

After the prince was surprised, he was happy, and now until the end of the Tianjiao Competition, but in just over a month, he really couldn't imagine that there was anything else that could prevent him from ascending to the throne.

Zuo Xiang and a group of officials congratulated the prince one after another.

When the other officials saw that the matter had come to this, they could only follow the prince to kneel down.

The news that the crown prince is about to succeed to the throne is also a major event for the Chuyang Kingdom, and with the help of the prince's supporters, it is like growing wings and taking the lead in spreading in the royal capital.