Shadow Mask Group
39 - Four Star Tournament

A week has passed. Liu Chen has been at the base for one week. Now he will go to find information about the movements of the demons. He had already told Yang Jian Li (Xinxin), Zong Xian (Haocun), and Zhang Jiangwu (Guang) about the demon palace he had found with Song Quon and Han Liangyi.

The four of them were planning to look for information from there. But the four are now discussing who will go there. Because the demon world is very dangerous for them. Also, there should be someone who takes care of the headquarters and organizes the group.

The four of them were in the main room. Not only were there the four of them, but there was also the representative of every chairman present. This place was different from the hall for the meeting of all the members. Because the main room is reserved only for the chairman and vice chairman.

"So who's going there with me?" said Liu Chen.

"I'm coming" Yang Jia Li said as he raised his hand.

"Heh, you can't come. You'll only trouble Xun when you come along. You'll probably keep complaining there anyway. After all you're a princess and you're a spoiled princess who can only"

Plastik

"Oh.!!", Zong Xian stroked his broken head as it was snapped by Yang Jia Li who was sitting beside him.

"Hmph!", Yang Jia Li snorted dejectedly, "You know what about me? You don't know at all. So don't just talk. If you don't want me to make you die like that"

"Of course, don't fight. Why is it that every time you meet is always fighting?" liu Chen said as he looked at the two leaders before him.

Liu Chen sat in the opposite seat to Zong Xian, Yang Jia Li and the vice-chairman. While beside him were Zhang Jiangwu and Song Quon. Vice Zhang Jingwu sat beside the young man.

Zong Xian and Yang Jia Li did not answer anything. They were just staring at Liu Chen.

"I have an idea, what if we hold a tournament to see the ability of the members? Then, the first champion will take care of the headquarters with a chairman and his representative here. While the other three chiefs and representatives can go to the demon palace. Hows it?

Then who the chairman who would go to the demon palace was chosen based on the first to third champion. If it is a member brought by a chairman, then the chairman and vice chairman can go. As for Xun (Liu Chen), you must come because you and your character know the place" said Zong Xian.

"I agree. But I'll include the members I brought as well. Even though the members I brought were only 3 counted with my representatives. But surely Qiang (Song Quon) will not come because he is my representative" Liu Chen said.

"It's okay if you want to include your members. How then? Did you all agree to hold the tournament? Count, this is so that we know how much power we have" said Zong Xian.

"Huft..well, I agree with this damn Haocun" Yang Jia Li said.

"Hey, why are you calling me a dick?!", Zong Xian stared at Yang Jia Li in annoyance.

"What's wrong, don't talk about it" Yang Jia Li said with a chuckle.

"Then, all members of the group can join. To be exact, all must participate except the chairman and vice chairman. Do you agree, Guang (Zhang Jiangwu)?" said Liu Chen while glancing sideways.

Zhang Jiangwu nodded and muttered, "Mn.."

"Good, we'll have this in 1 week. Then we eight of these people, will prepare everything" Zong Xian said.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"What if a member with a 1-5 champion gets a prize? For them and the other members to be more eager to get stronger" Liu Chen said.

"Good, then I'll tell all the members of this tournament. Fortunately, I have already made a place for the tournament other than the training ground" Zong Xian said.

"You are indeed a great Haocun" Liu Chen said with a smile and a thumbs up towards Zong Xian.

Seeing that, Zong Xin rubbed over her lips and chuckled, "Haha I am indeed great. You only know a part of it" he said proudly.

"Don't be proud just because of that speech" Yang Jia Li said with a chuckle.

"Hoho are you jealous because I got a compliment while you didn't?"

"Currently, not really!"

"Don't you say you're gonna tell all the members about this tournament, Haocun?" said Liu Chen.

"Not me, but my representative", Zong Xian glanced beside him.

The representative from Zong Xian nodded, "I understand the first chairman. Then I say retreat", he stands up.

The four leaders nodded immediately. After obtaining permission, the representative from Zong Xian directly came out to notify the announcement about the tournament so that all the members could prepare before the day of the tournament arrived.

"Then we're going to name what this tournament is?" yang Jia Li said after the representative of Zong Xian left.

"Four stars"

All eyes were immediately on the origin of the sound. Because he was the one who just kept quiet from earlier and just nodded or replied with a murmur. Yes, he is Zhang Jiangwu, the third chairman.

"Well, like that Guang. Don't keep quiet like that. Speak up and say your opinion" Zong Xian said with a smile towards the young man with a flat expression.

"I agree with that name. You are indeed smart to choose a name" Yang Jia Li said with a smile.

Liu Chen nodded at the remark from Yang Jia Li and agreed with the name 'Four stars' proposed by Zhang Jiangwu.

"Well, we've agreed with that name. Oh yeah, what about all the vice-chairmen? Do you agree?" zong Xian.

"We agree" said the three representatives in the room.

"Now we will determine the gifts and other things again" said Zong Xian.

Everyone in the main room nodded. They also began to discuss everything needed for the tournament later. Like the Prize that will be given to the winner, think about the time needed and other things.

A week has passed so quickly. When they were told about the tournament a week ago, the members of the group were excited about it, because they wanted to show their individual strengths and wanted to test how strong they were with the other members.

The tournament venue has existed since the establishment of the headquarters. So the leaders do not need to prepare any more places. This morning, where the tournament was located there were already many members coming over. All are participants who will participate in the tournament. The chairman and vice-chairman have not arrived. Only the members who participated in the tournament were present.

A few minutes later, all the members who are participants and the Chairman and vice chairman are now present.

The person who will be the host is Song Quon. He was appointed by Liu Chen to lead the event of this tournament. All the other leaders and vice-chairmen agreed. Since the chairman and the other vice-chairmen had already agreed, Song Quon finally agreed.

Now Song Quon was in the middle of the room for the tournament. He took a slow breath and exhaled it, he was actually quite nervous about this. But he tried to calm down. As Song Quon began to speak, all the participants immediately shut up to listen to what Song Quon was about to say.

"Tournament this time will be divided into two stages. First fight in groups, second fight individually. The rules of the tournament are simple, if the opponent gives up or is unconscious then you have to stop fighting him and you will win.

Then, it is forbidden to use poison, cheat and kill opponents. If anyone violates, then he will be disqualified and will receive a predetermined penalty. Does anyone object to the rules? If anyone objected, then raise your hands" Song Quon said using his Qi to make his voice sound loud.

No one answered Song Quon. Everyone seems to agree with the rules.

Song Quon looked around and when he saw that no one objected to this rule, he immediately continued. "Alright, now you can determine each team member. Each team contains 5 people. You are free to choose anyone. We'll give you 10 minutes"

After saying that, he went to his seat. The participants chose their group friends.

Song Quon stared at the side, "I was just a little nervous in the middle of this room and said those words. This is the first time I've delivered anything in front of hundreds of people"

Liu Chen chuckled slightly, "Hihi, the Quon I know can be nervous as well, huh? I just found out right now"

Feeling ridiculed, Song Quon became annoyed. "Don't make fun of me like that. Everyone could also definitely feel nervous while in front of the crowd. So don't laugh at me like that"

"Alright, alright", Liu Chen stopped laughing.

"Now let's see who will be with Xun" Zong Xian told Yang Jia Li.

"Heh, the people I brought will definitely not lose to the people you brought" said Yang Jia Li.

"See, we'll see and be ready to cry"

Yang Jia Li snorted, "Hmph, it should be me who says such a thing. Prepare to lose, Haocun!"

"Heh, won't!"

The two of them looked at each other with quite a tight competition. No one seems to want to give up at all. Surely that was because they wanted to join the demon race world. Because they know that the Qi there is thick. It is thicker than in human places. They would want to cultivate there. Because it is likely that they will go up the level faster.

They were there to look for information but certainly would not miss the opportunity to cultivate in a place where his Qi was thick.

10 Minutes had passed, Song Quon was also in the middle of the room used for the tournament. Song Quon looked in front of him.

Today, there are many people who are already in groups. In total all groups there are 30 teams with 5 members each. All participants totaled 150 people. That is, the members of the shadow mask group were already 150 people with most people that Zong Xian had brought.

Song Quon nodded when he saw that they were already in a group, "Well, the representative of each of your teams, grab this paper in my hand", Song Quon thrust out his hand and saw that there were some small pieces of paper rolled up.

All participants looked at each other. Until finally one by one representatives of each team took the paper from the hands of Song Quon. They also opened it. On each paper, there are different numbers.

"In this tournament arena there are only teams with numbers 1 and 2. In addition, you can return to your seats" said Song Quon.

All the members obeyed what Song Quon said. They returned to their respective seats and left only groups 1 and 2.

"Do you see the red and blue flags on the right and left of this arena?" said Song Quon.

Both teams nodded. At the far right of the arena, there is a blue flag. While the left there is a red flag where both are right in the middle of the arena edge.

"Team 1 will keep the flag red. Team 2 will keep the blue flag. The rules are simple, you just have to take each other's flags. If you manage to get it, then you will win and continue round 2. You will guard the flag of each team with your strength. So do not let your flag be taken by the enemy first. It is forbidden to kill each other and it is forbidden to use poison. You understand?"

"We understand!" both teams are different with spirit. They thought that this tournament would be fun and they had the confidence to win.

Song Quon immediately went to the edge of the arena, "Alright then, the match begins!"

Team 1 and team 2 are in different directions. Team 1 was on the left of the arena and guarding the red flag. While team 2 is on the right side of the arena and keep the blue flag.

The two teams looked at each other in a look of caution, but there was a confident smile that all the members of both teams showed.

Two 2nd team men immediately ran towards team 1. They immediately attacked the 2 members of team 1 who were at the front. Now there are 3 people from groups 1 and 2 who have not fought at all and appear to be guarding the flag.

The sound of gun clanking was heard inside the arena.

"You're moving pretty fast too, huh?" say one of the 2 teams while smiling towards the opponent he now faces.

"You also have a great power and are more suitable when fighting with a fist" said the team 1 person while resisting the sword attack directed at him.

"We'll both handle these two guys. Then one of you keeps the two opposing teams preoccupied with you. One other person goes towards the opponent's flag and one person from our remaining team will be guarding our team's flag!" shouted a team man 1. He is currently fighting with one of the opposing teams.

"Heh, you think you can beat our team? Dream!", said a team 2 man with disdain.

"We have to keep on holding on now. All we have to do is keep the flag!" continue the man.

All members of each team do what the team leader says. Team 1 goes towards the opposing team according to what the team leader says. While team 2 did, they followed the instructions of the team leader. They only defend against team 1.

Team 1 consisted of people brought by Zong Xian. While the team of 2 of the people that Zong Xian brought were also the people that Zhang Jiangwu brought.

"The people you brought are pretty smart too huh, fucking Haocun!" yang Jia Li said while paying attention to the fight that was going on underneath.

"Heh, of course! The people I carry are not as weak as the people you carry" Zong Xian said arrogantly.

"No, don't be arrogant just because of a compliment like that. Don't underestimate the people I brought along as well!", annoyed Yang Jia Li.

"Well, admit that I'm great at picking people. Different from you who suck! You usually pick the weak and you're usually just mad ma-"

Plastered

The urate in Yang Jia Li's temple is visible. His hands clenched forward. He looked at the man who was now stroking his head.

"Ouch! You're so mean. Why hit me like that?! Your punches are very painful, you know?!" zong Xian protested while stroking his head.

"You deserve it. Even if I wasn't in a crowded place like this, I would make you die" Yang Jia Li snorted. He looked back at the tournament arena in annoyance.

"The fourth chairman and the first chairman look harmonious" said Chan Juan with a smile (Vice of Yang Jia Li).

"Huh?! What do you mean, don't think that I'm a match for him! I don't want to!" yang Jia Li said in annoyance while directing a gaze at this vice as well as his friend.

"Heh, you think I'm going with you?" zong Xian.

"Currently, I don't want to be with you either" Yang Jia Li said.

"Hey, you guys shut up! Don't quarrel! Don't you see, many members are watching us?!" liu Chen said firmly while staring at these two people who were always noisy.

Yang Jia Li and Zong Xian stared at the direction where the participants were sitting. There were some members who seemed to be watching them. Some even shook their heads or held back laughter.

Both Zong Xian and Yang Jia Li were immediately bowed and silent.

Liu Chen shook his head looking at the attitude of the two people. He looked back at the tournament arena. There, it appears that team 2 won and managed to take the opponent's flag.

"The winner of the first game is team 2! Congratulations to the winners for continuing the round of 2!" song Quon said using his Qi.

All the members who were watching clapped and cheered at the winners.

"Okay, we'll continue the next game! team 3 and team 4, welcome into the arena now" Song Quon continued. He watches every member.

Before long, 10 people from 2 different teams entered the arena.