Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San-Chapter 1051 - 1049: Bead of Misfortune

Ning Chenen, who was still standing outside the resting room ready to watch the upcoming battle between Jin Anguo and Lu Fuyao, bid farewell. Tang San quietly departed with the elders of the Blue Golden Tree Clan, returning to the White Tiger Grand Hotel.

For Tang San, the next match was even more important. He was about to face the opponent from the lower half of the bracket. Moreover, he could no longer borrow the Power of the Ferocious Dragon. To ensure advancing, he needed another victory.

In fact, it’s not just about advancing for Tang San; he must secure the first-place position, the champion of the preliminary round.

The rules for the finals are different from the preliminary round. If Pretty Girl ranks lower among the female contestants or can’t make it out of the preliminaries, then Tang San’s ranking wouldn’t matter. But if Pretty Girl advances with a high ranking, then Tang San must achieve a high ranking as well. Only by doing so can he avoid encountering Pretty Girl in the early stages of the finals.

The biggest issue with encountering Pretty Girl right off the bat is: to win or to lose?

Striving for the first place in the preliminaries was a goal Tang San had just set for himself. Pretty Girl’s insights were bound to elevate her strength to the next level, and she was bound to perform well in the preliminaries.

Tang San himself had already won five matches. To become the champion of the preliminaries, he would need at least two more victories, making sure no other contender could achieve a perfect record of seven wins.

The latter should not be a big issue; the Light Dragon King Xu Anyu had already lost once to him and would certainly fight with all his might in subsequent matches. It won’t be easy for other competitors to defeat him, so Tang San must ensure that, in the absence of the Ferocious Dragon power, he can emerge victorious in two more matches. He may have to reveal more of his abilities.

Returning to the White Tiger Grand Hotel, he had to start preparing for the next match, ensuring certain victory while not revealing his cultivation base.

He needed to reevaluate his available powers.

So, after returning, Tang San collected his emotions and began to meditate at once.

The third day of the round-robin tournament concluded. A major highlight was the clash between Jin Anguo, the Sky-breaking City Lord, and Lu Fuyao, the Metallic Dragon King.

Both of them had lost their previous two matches, and neither could afford another loss. The collision sparked intense friction. Jin Anguo unleashed an unprecedented level of strength, ultimately overbearing Lu Fuyao and grabbing the victory. This meant that Lu Fuyao was practically out of the preliminaries, reducing the number of Dragon Clan members.

However, in the lower half, the Dragon Clan demonstrated formidable power. The Bead of Misfortune finally made its appearance in a match, wielded by the Dark Devil Dragon of the Dark Demon Great Witch Emperor Lineage. Initially auctioned off to someone outside of the VIP room, the Bead of Misfortune had unexpectedly landed in the hands of the Dark Devil Lineage. Fueled by the Bead of Misfortune, which devoured the Luck of its opponent, the Dark Devil Dragon ultimately secured victory against a very powerful adversary with the Bead as the foundation.

The emergence of the Bead of Misfortune garnered the attention of almost everyone. The Dragon Clan was inherently strong, and this individual, being the sole inheritor of the Dragon Clan Emperor and wielding the divine tool of the Dark Devil Dragon Lineage, added with the Bead of Misfortune, instantly became a hot favorite among the male contestants.

This turn of events was evidently within the expectations of some shrewd individuals. During the matches of the lower half amongst the male contestants, a contender emerged with three victories in three battles—it was none other than this Dark Devil Dragon. And he would be Tang San’s next opponent.

According to the tournament rules, the strongest from the upper half would collide with the strongest from the lower half in the next round. The next opponent Tang San would face clearly had no intention of conceding.

Tang San learned this news on the night of the same day. The Black Dragon King? The Bead of Misfortune?

Upon hearing the news, an inscrutable smile couldn’t help but emerge at the corner of Tang San’s mouth. Now this is interesting!

The original preparations would have to undergo some minor changes. If the opponent doesn’t use the Bead of Misfortune, it might still be a bit of trouble for him, but if the opponent does use it, then it’s a different story...

That evening, Tang San deliberately went to the dining hall for dinner again, hoping to see if there was a chance to encounter Pretty Girl and thus gauge her level of enlightenment for today. Unfortunately, Pretty Girl did not show up again and likely opted to dine in her accommodation.

Tang San felt somewhat helpless, but he wouldn’t contact Pretty Girl at this time.

After three rounds of the semifinal, the first stage had been completed. The rankings were now becoming clear.

In the men’s competition, Tang San proudly dominated the first rank with five wins and ten points leading the pack. He was undeniably the top contender among all players, although he had only truly competed in one match of the semifinal.

Following him was Li Zhaopeng, the inheritor of the Dark Devil Dragon Lineage and the Black Dragon King who had used the Bead of Misfortune the day before. For this battle for the title of Emperor, the Dark Devil Dragon Lineage had obviously made a hefty investment. The auction price for the Bead of Misfortune was well known to all.

Third place went to the Light Dragon King, Xu Anyu.

Only the top three in the round-robin would advance to the final round. Therefore, now only they had the chance to proceed.

Ning Chenen also had two victories and ranked right after the Light Dragon King, Xu Anyu. The other two contestants in the lower bracket were actually very strong but still lost to them.

For Tang San, what’s most important in the upcoming matches is to secure the victory at hand first, and in the next round, he will face Ning Chenen. If he can consecutively defeat the Black Dragon King Li Zhaopeng and Ning Chenen, then his position as the top male contestant in the round-robin would be solidified. Even if he skipped the last two matches, it would be the same.

Even if he defeats Li Zhaopeng today, he would at least secure a top-two finish. After all, Li Zhaopeng and the Light Dragon King Xu Anyu haven’t yet clashed. Their confrontation is bound to determine the victor.

Therefore, today’s battle is of paramount importance.

When Tang San arrived at the rest area, he immediately noticed Ning Chenen waiting there. Ning Chenen’s rest area was adjacent to his, and seeing Tang San arrive, he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Brother Jin, you’ve arrived. Be careful today!" frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

Tang San smiled slightly and replied, "Brother Ning, what advice do you have for me?"

Ning Chenen said, "Li Zhaopeng is tough to deal with. That Bead of Misfortune of his is very troublesome. You must be careful." His expression was extremely serious.

Tang San was taken aback, thought of the scores, and suddenly realized something. He blurted out, "Was it you who lost to him yesterday?"

Ning Chenen replied with a bitter smile, "Who else could it be but me?"

Who could it be? Before that, the two lower bracket contestants each had two wins, only Li Zhaopeng and Ning Chenen. Now with Li Zhaopeng having three wins and Ning Chenen with two wins and one loss, it was naturally Ning Chenen who had fallen victim to the Bead of Misfortune yesterday.

Ning Chenen said, "To rid myself of the misfortune, my family really spent a lot of energy after going back. During the battle for the title of Emperor, the Heavenly Fox Clan refused to act due to ensuring the Bead of Misfortune’s effect. That Bead of Misfortune is quite troublesome. Even now, the Power of Misfortune on me has not been entirely removed, and I will have to wait until after the tournament to seek the Heavenly Fox Clan."

Tang San nodded and said, "Indeed quite troublesome. The Power of Misfortune carried by that Bead of Misfortune is very strong. You have to be careful, the sooner it is removed, the better. Otherwise, it can become entrenched."

Ning Chenen looked at Tang San with some surprise and asked, "Does Chief Jin also study the Power of Luck?"

Tang San smiled faintly and replied, "Life force is inherently connected with the Power of Luck. The Tree Ancestor controls the life source of the plane and naturally possesses great Luck. By obtaining the Tree Ancestor’s inheritance, I have come to know a bit about it as well."