Chapter 574 - Participating in the Competition (2/2)

THe three finally got the qualification card to participate in the tournament under the name of Invincible Academy. The United Tournament would officially take place three days later. The specific way of competition would only be announced on the day itself.

Lonemoon had the spirit seed on his mind and didn’t care much about it at first. Yet when the day before the competition came, he heard bad news.

“What? Four people!” Yi Qing was stunned, looking at Shen Ying at the side. “But counting Master, we are only three.”

“I also just found out that the first round was a group contest.” Lonemoon was also somewhat irritated. “Only groups of four are allowed to take part. If the number is insufficient or exceeds, the group will be directly disqualified.” This competition was apparently unlike their own competition among the sects, as one could realize from its format. And it wasn’t strange for it to have group contest. Besides, it had been said before that it was a competition between Academies. Who could imagine that there were only three people in an academy?

Thinking back, the meaning of the earlier preliminary round was probably to eliminate those who wanted to join the excitement and see the world.

“What do we do then?” Yi Qing frowned. “If we don’t participate, we won’t be able to enter the Immortal Academy, much less find the spirit seed.”

“We can only look if someone would be willing to go with us. Only that…” They were new at the place and knew nobody. Seeing that the competition was right the next day, where could they go to get a person?

“Can we create a fake person with spells for the number?” He suddenly remembered those demons Tao Chu made from leaves back then.

“No!” Lonemoon shook his head. “This competition was held so formally, there must be special checks on the day. Besides, this is the end of void, and all these people are from various planes. We don’t know their situation. If we are exposed, it would be more troublesome. And there won’t be any more time.”

“…” Yi Qing’s face sank. Indeed, it was better not to get exposed too easily before they found the spirit seed.

“In the worst case, we can pay to hire someone when the time comes.” Lonemoon frowned. “Get past the first round first.” At any rate, they didn’t go for winning.

“That’ll have to do.” nodded Yi Qing.

Yet Shen Ying at the side suddenly spoke, “How about getting Buggy?”

The two froze, and then both turned back abruptly. They remembered instantly that advertising bug who was almost killed by Shen Ying that morning.

“Good idea!”

“Very suitable indeed!”

Lonemoon took out the name card from that morning immediately. Lucky that he didn’t throw it away. With the timid looks of that bug, there was indeed nobody more suited.

“Let’s go and find the person… no, the insect, right away!” Therefore, the three followed the address on the name card to a shop at the corner of a small lane. Before they entered, they already saw Buggy who smiled very brightly and was giving out name cards in a very dedicated manner. The two antennas on his head were tied into a very stylish bow knot.

“Hey!” Shen Ying waved in greeting.

Buggy’s smile froze instantly. His legs weakened right away and he knelt down, dropping the wooden name cards in his hand all over the ground. Couldn’t it be dreaming? An illusion, yes! This must be an illusion!

“Brother Bug, will you do us a favor?” Lonemoon smiled very brightly.

“…” No, please do me a favor and wake me up. Thank you!