Chapter 281 Future is Promising

Earth, national team individual competition training grounds.

Jiang Xiao was saying goodbye to Wu Ji, the chief person in charge, and was about to return to the national team's team competition training grounds.

As he was leaving, Jiang Xiao saw Yi Qingchen and waved to her with a smile: "I won't be coming these next few days, see you at the airport, I'm heading back first."

"Okay," Yi Qingchen nodded slightly.

This girl lived up to expectations and indeed took first place in the national team's internal ranking competition, and she also gave up the position of captain. Jiang Xiao naturally became the captain of this national team's individual competition.

Actually, Jiang Xiao was quite optimistic about Yi Qingchen, especially after deeply experiencing the characteristics of the Ghost-faced Monks in the alien dimension. Jiang Xiao believed that Yi Qingchen, who could fight her way out of the Ghost-faced Monk pile, should still have a lot hidden and hadn't shown everything yet.

Besides Yi Qingchen, the Cai Nan lad from Butterfly Spring was also very strong, filling Jiang Xiao with anticipation for that ethnic minority contestant.

Jiang Xiao came here not only to visit his teammates and see who his other nine teammates were, but also to take his official photos.

Compared to the last time he took official photos, this time, Jiang Xiao didn't change anything. He thought his pose was pretty good.

So... So Jiang Xiao was wearing the national team uniform with the red, white, and gold color scheme, carrying the greatsword, grinning, and still smiling very brightly.

The team competition side had already taken official photos a long time ago, and the final list of team members had also been determined.

The four-person group from the Imperial Capital Star Warriors hadn't changed. Since Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue returned, the four-person groups from the Shanghai Star Warriors and the Hunan Legion had also been fixed. Everyone was very satisfied with this result.

A week later was the day they would set off for the country of Yi Zhi. Jiang Xiao was eager to give it a try and had applied to the national team to prepare many spare weapons for him. He planned to make a big splash in this "Doomsday World Cup" and earn some skill points to his heart's content.

Time quickly came to the end of June.

On the day he boarded the plane to leave China, Jiang Xiao also specially logged onto Weibo and reposted the national team's official Weibo post about his official photos, along with the text:

"Jiang Xiaopi Pi Bu Pi (Jiang Xiao is not Naughty)

Just now from Huawei p10ps

Goodbye, Mom, tonight I'm setting sail.

ps: Don't worry about me, I have happy wisdom and oars."

Above the text, Jiang Xiao was wearing the national team uniform, carrying the greatsword, and smiling so brightly, it was very amusing.

The comments below were also very interesting:

"Okay, Little Pi, I, on behalf of Motherland Mom, allow you to set sail. Remember to give me a hug when you come back, the kind where you lift me up high. My home address is Hongdu City..."

"So we're still going to play in the World Cup, huh? Hehe, I really don't know why you're doing all this fancy stuff. You group of Star Warriors will be happy when I die, right?"

"Yay! Excited~ Little Poisonous Milk is setting out! An extra-dimensional space just opened up next to my house, I'm so scared. A brother soldier from the Triumphant Army gave me a bronze blessing, oh, it's so comfortable. I finally experienced the taste of Poisonous Milk!

The extra-dimensional gate is also closed, and it's safe here again.

Little Pi, when I was blessed, I felt especially close to you, haha~ I wish our Chinese athletes could expand our territory abroad and return home in glory! And protect this land again!"

There were many haters, but even more supporters.

A hundred people, a hundred mouths.

But no matter what, Jiang Xiao would participate in this Doomsday World Cup. Not only would he participate, but he would also participate openly and earn skill points in glory.

It was also when Jiang Xiao followed the team competition to set off that, far away in the Beijiang Province · Fencheng Military Base · Two-Tailed Calamity Shadow Training Space...

"Setting off today." Two-Tails held the blades in both hands, her sweat-soaked appearance as if she had been fished out of the water.

Sparring Partner Pi received the blow while also panting heavily, nodding repeatedly: "Yes, already on the plane."

It was also this time that Jiang Xiao heard Two-Tails ask about things in the alien dimension again.

Perhaps, she was also looking for this opportunity.

Two-Tails flicked out a blade, the rapidly rotating greatsword stabbed towards Jiang Xiao: "What are you doing in the alien dimension?"

Clang!

With a crisp sound, the rotating greatsword flew away, not following the expected path at all.

The technique was not good, but the footwork was passable.

Two-Tails directly flashed, grabbing the returning greatsword, but...

Clang!

Her slender palm and the tip of the steel greatsword made a sound of iron bars hitting each other.

Two-Tails' blade-flicking skills were still far from perfect. Even with the help of Perception Star Techniques, her reaction was more sensitive and her movements were more agile, but she didn't grab the hilt of the greatsword, but instead grabbed the tip of the greatsword.

Fortunately, she had the "Claws" Star Technique, which could make her hands and feet as hard as steel when activated.

It seemed that she was still relatively calm, at least calmer than when she smashed the phone, and knew to activate the "Claws" Star Technique.

Jiang Xiao frowned slightly and said, "Your blade is spinning too fast. There's no need to follow the speed at which I rotate the greatsword. You have to eat one bite at a time, and you can't become a fatty in a day."

Two-Tails didn't speak, just lowered the greatsword and reversed the direction of the greatsword.

Jiang Xiao continued: "I'm carrying out a plan."

Since he told her about Three-Tails last time, Two-Tails hadn't asked, and Jiang Xiao hadn't bothered her, just accompanied her to train steadily.

But since she asked about the alien dimension, Jiang Xiao prepared to talk about his recent situation and plan.

Two-Tails once again took a fighting stance, holding the greatsword in one hand and dragging it on the ground, and holding the greatsword horizontally in front of her eyes with the other hand: "Okay."

Jiang Xiao gestured for her to stop and said, "We've taken up residence in an area called 'Summit of the Ancient Pagoda'. You know the characteristics of the Ghost-faced Monks very well. In the alien dimension, they're more intelligent, more humane, and value faith and righteousness more."

Two-Tails was stunned for a moment, put away her fighting stance, and said, "Continue."

Jiang Xiao continued: "I've relied on cold weapon skills to take in many disciples, and I've established a very high prestige in that 'Summit of the Ancient Pagoda' area. I want to pull off a big one."

Two-Tails nodded: "You mean, you have an army."

"And it's the very brave kind." Jiang Xiao nodded repeatedly, "That Summit of the Ancient Pagoda has some conflicts with the Desperate Lair on the other side of the mountain. A great war is about to break out. I want to try fighting with the creatures of the Desperate Clan."

Two-Tails frowned and said, "Are the Desperate Clan diamond or star-level?"

Jiang Xiao said, "Diamond."

Two-Tails nodded thoughtfully and said, "Still dangerous, beyond your capabilities."

Jiang Xiao said, "I really want to try. This is just the first step, and it's a crucial step. I've searched all over the three northeastern provinces, and I've also gone to the Great Meng Province, detouring to the Central Plains Province. Now, I have to go to the Yan Zhao Land."

Jiang Xiao sighed and continued, "The Yan Zhao Land is the forbidden zone within the forbidden zone. It's obviously very dangerous for our small team to go there.

The Desperate Clan is a creature that lives in groups in the Desperate Lair, and they also have high-speed moving Star Techniques. Once we encounter them, we can only fight, and there's no way to escape."

Two-Tails said, "You want to lead an army into the Yan Zhao Land."

Jiang Xiao said, "It's just a preliminary idea, but we still have to see the results of this battle with the Desperate Clan.

After all... a thousand-man army is also very difficult to manage. If we can pick out dozens of elites to accompany us to the Yan Zhao Land, that would be an ideal situation."

Jiang Xiao pursed his lips and said, "Me, Senior He Yun, plus Three... um, the Blind Girl, it's really too risky for the three of us to break into that dragon's den and tiger's lair.

I'm the bait, but they're not.

My team really needs some help. These Ghost-faced Monks are platinum-level, brave and righteous, and extremely powerful in combat. They can help me a lot.

Moreover, Senior He Yun is a star-level support. He's different from me. The more team members there are, the more He Yun's abilities can be brought into play."

Two-Tails: "You're determined to go to Yan Zhao."

Jiang Xiao nodded heavily and said, "You know what my purpose in exploring the alien dimension is. No matter how dangerous it is, I have to go! Even if there are no results, I'll be at peace."

Two-Tails nodded silently. She did know that Jiang Xiao's purpose in exploring the alien dimension before was essentially different from his purpose now.

Jiang Xiao said, "I've laid the foundation for the Yegu Pagoda City. The war is imminent. I've made up my mind. Don't try to dissuade me."

Two-Tails slowly picked up the greatsword and said, "Then I wish you good luck."

"Oh right," Jiang Xiao suddenly asked, "Your level is relatively high, have you heard any news about the alien dimension recently? Do we have any missions to explore the alien dimension?"

Two-Tails shook her head and said, "Not for the time being, but according to this trend, maybe it will be soon."

Jiang Xiao pursed his lips, looking worried.

Two-Tails said, "Even if there are tasks in this area, our team won't be the first batch."

Jiang Xiao: "Huh? Why? We've already shown our combat power, haven't we? Is there any team more suitable than us?"

Two-Tails shook her head and said, "Our performance in the Dragon Cave was very amazing, so we will be the ones guarding the Dragon Cave. Once the Dragon Cave opens again, the mission to explore the Dragon Cave will definitely fall on our heads. Otherwise, the higher-ups wouldn't have asked our Feathered Tail Troupe to be stationed here."

Two-Tails added in a faint voice: "This is the Northeast region, and we are the Northwest Night Watch Army."

Jiang Xiao nodded: "That's true."

Two-Tails tightened her grip on the greatsword and said, "Tell me when the World Cup starts. I'll watch your first match and the last match."

Hearing this, Jiang Xiao said with a smile: "You have confidence in me, okay, no problem."

Two-Tails gestured to the greatsword in Jiang Xiao's hand and said, "Again."

"Okay, again!" Jiang Xiao strode forward, carrying the greatsword, and charged towards Two-Tails.

In the Calamity Shadow Ruins, there was a flurry of blades.

Every step that every Jiang Xiao took, every drop of sweat that fell, including every move made by Gardener Pi, who was building a human base in the Calamity Shadow World, was interpreting four words time and time again: The future is promising!