Hong Jiang glanced at Yang Zhi and laughed, "Okay. Let’s do it."

Yang Zhi glanced at him and said, "To prevent some people from cheating, let’s take out our items first. You, you poor dead, probably can’t come up with so many things, so take out your High-level Soul Device as a deduction."

"Wow~ you’re even thinking about my High-level Soul Device?" Hong Jiang laughed, "Alright! Who doesn’t have some little schemes? Aren’t you worried I don’t have High-level Soul Device and think I might default?"

"Here~" Hong Jiang rummaged through his Space Button and pulled out a very ancient-looking brooch. When he showed it to everyone, the atmosphere instantly froze.

No need for a closer look; just the aura coming from the brooch was enough to confirm it was indeed a High-level Soul Device.

The aura from the brooch also had a vast, profound spiritual wave that felt vaguely familiar to everyone present. After they sensed it carefully, they all understood.

Principal Qu from the Alliance Second Military Academy said, "Indeed, it’s Master Kong Zhe’s."

"I also felt Master Kong Zhe’s aura."

"Is it Master Kong Zhe’s famous work?"

"Didn’t expect it to be in Hong Jiang’s hands."

"I heard Master Kong Zhe and Hong Jiang were old acquaintances, but for some reason, they broke up later. Could it be because of this High-level Soul Device?"

"Cough, cough... Is it what I think? Because Hong Jiang used some unethical means to trick Master Kong Zhe out of this High-level Soul Device, so Master Kong Zhe broke up angrily?"

"It’s possible."

"I think so."

"This explanation sounds very plausible."

...

Listening to the crowd’s various discussions, Hong Jiang’s mouth twitched slightly, "Hey, I say, you’ve gone too far, don’t spread rumors. My relationship with Kong Zhe is fine, he still affectionately calls me brother. Breaking up? It’s all nonsense."

The crowd heard his explanation but didn’t respond, letting Hong Jiang vent alone. At this moment, Yang Zhi and Niu Houdao also took out their bets!

Candy Beans.

pound of Cloud Mist Tea.

pounds of natural snow mountain water.

Besides the snow mountain water occupying space, the rest are very portable.

When Hong Jiang saw these, his eyes lit up, and he smiled even more happily, "Old Yang and Old Niu are straightforward. I will never mock you bears again. People like you, so generous, are hard to find even with a lantern."

Yang Zhi and Niu Houdao’s faces darkened, Niu Houdao said, "Let’s talk serious now. The outcome of our bet depends on which school’s students get more advancement slots this time."

Each school has 10 contestant students, and only 5 victorious camps can get 100 points as a reward, initially giving some students an advancement advantage.

If Alliance First Military Academy’s 5 winning students all make it to the points list, they only secure 5 slots.

The competition for the remaining 5 slots is undoubtedly bigger.

However, Yang Zhi and Niu Houdao have great confidence in their students, believing that their excellent students with outstanding usual performance will definitely not lose to Hong Jiang’s gang of brats.

Therefore, both are very confident.

Hong Jiang had no objection to the gambling rules; instead, he agreed happily.

Just as Hong Jiang, Niu Houdao, and Yang Zhi finalized things, Ji You inside the competition field had just made a stealth plan with the others to sneak into the enemy camp and catch them unprepared.

Mobilizing the mood of the cannon fodder, everyone was eager to sneak across and kill the enemy when Ji You suddenly said, "Wang Qiang is back."

Wang Qiang refers to He Nu.

The name is one of the 5 deceased enemy team members, sounding ordinary, with strength also ordinary, now a ’dead’ cannon fodder villain.

Ji You’s dark eyes flashed.

Because He Nu came back alone.

No sight of Song Ping behind.

Ji used spiritual power to investigate, her spiritual power scanning range exceeded 2000 meters, the strongest of this group. Ji You discovered Song Ping’s absence when she released Spiritual Silk earlier, unknown to others temporarily.

Then, Ji You turned around and said to Xia Bingbing, Yu Cheng, and others, "We can win easily with 10 against 5, but I prefer assurance over gambling, and although our success is 90% assured, isn’t there 10% uncertainty?"

"Then, let’s throw away the 10% uncertainty too." She paused slightly, then continued, "Wang Qiang is the insurance lock I provide everyone.

Only if he can persuade the neighboring squad to cooperate with us, then we can work with 20 against 5.

With 20 against 5, how can we not win?" Ji You shouted in front of all teammates!

Xia Bingbing heard this, smiled along, "Class monitor, when will we set off?"

Ji You replied, "When Wang Qiang returns."

Xia Bingbing frowned slightly, "Didn’t you say earlier he’s returning? Why can’t I see him?" Her spiritual power, though not weak, could investigate around 600 meters.

Ji You said, "5 seconds."

Everyone listened, raised their heads, and after precisely 5 seconds, saw He Nu.

He Nu hurried toward Ji You’s position.

He quickly appeared before Ji You, nodded to the others, then turned to Ji You, "Class monitor, there’s an unexpected situation; Song Ping has been sacrificed."

"Huh?" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"What did you say?"

"Sacrificed?"

"What does sacrificed mean?"

"Does it mean dead, or eliminated?"

He Nu’s simple words caused the whole camp to explode. Yu Cheng hurriedly shouted, "What’s exactly happening, tell us. Everyone’s listening."

He Nu saw everyone’s eager expressions, looked slightly sad, and muttered, "Eliminated."

Everyone: "..."

In a silent moment, someone impatiently asked, "How eliminated? Quickly explain."

He Nu lowered his head, whispered, "I’m not particularly clear. We reached the Sixth Team; despite revealing our identities, they still doubted our true identity. Scared we were spies out to gather information, I and Song Ping were helpless, so we agreed to their request to throw away our weapons and help gather intel from the enemy camp; that’s where Song Ping was sacrificed..."

The process was full of twists; He Nu tried to clarify simply.

Ji You listened, sighed lightly, "Song Ping, may you rest in peace; your sacrifice and dedication will be remembered deeply."