"To revoke my team's establishment, are you worthy?"
As this voice echoed, Du Jing Tong, Qiu Jiu Qian, Gong Han Feng, and the others all shifted their gazes towards the source of the sound.
A figure was striding towards them. It was Li Xuan, who had left the mountain range of Bai Su Xin, the White Venerable.
Upon entering the mountain range of the Mu Ge, Li Xuan learned after inquiries that it was the day for the new disciples of Mu Ge to go to the Mu Hall to collect their missions and resources.
The elders in charge of the Mu Ge disciples would also be giving speeches today. Such matters were, in essence, merely a show of presence.
Although Li Xuan had not formally accepted his appointment at Mu Ge due to his prior injury, since Bai Su Xin, the White Venerable, had informed Li Xuan that he was already a commander, these formalities were naturally waived.
What Li Xuan did not expect was that upon arriving at the plaza, he would overhear the words of Du Jing Tong and the others.
Li Xuan could understand Gong Han Feng joining his team. What surprised Li Xuan was that Qiu Jiu Qian had also joined his team. However, regardless of the circumstances, since they were now his team members, Li Xuan naturally did not show any good intentions towards Du Jing Tong.
"Commander Li!" Gong Han Feng's eyes lit up, and he immediately shouted.
The dozen or so people in the queue behind him also turned their attention to Li Xuan. However, upon seeing that Li Xuan indeed only possessed the strength of the early stage of the Boundless Realm, a hint of complexity and slight disappointment appeared on their faces.
On the contrary, Qiu Jiu Qian's face slowly broke into a smile after observing Li Xuan.
"So you are Li Xuan. You've actually come out at this time. Judging by your spirit and energy, your strength has probably recovered. However, you are still at the early stage of the Boundless Realm, which somewhat disappoints us."
Du Jing Tong listened to the voice and glanced at Li Xuan again. The wariness in his eyes gradually receded.
Although they could previously discuss Li Xuan with impunity, it was because Li Xuan was heavily injured and did not appear. Furthermore, Li Xuan was on the same level as them as a commander, so a change in demeanor was natural now that he had appeared.
However, regarding Li Xuan's strength, Du Jing Tong had already concluded that it was due to Bai Su Xin, the White Venerable.
"Earlier, you said you wanted people from my team to hand over their cultivation resources for distribution?" Li Xuan cast a reassuring glance at Gong Han Feng, then turned his eyes to Du Jing Tong and slowly asked.
Hearing Li Xuan's unfriendly tone, Du Jing Tong was taken aback, and his expression turned somber. "What, are you planning to establish your authority on me?"
"Actually, if you want the resources allocated to my team, it's possible. I just wonder if you have the courage." Li Xuan smiled slightly and said.
"What exactly do you want to say?" Li Xuan's demeanor and tone made Du Jing Tong feel increasingly unable to grasp the situation, but Li Xuan's words now also piqued Du Jing Tong's curiosity. At least by sensing, Li Xuan was indeed at the early stage of the Boundless Realm.
Du Jing Tong did not believe that his strength, at the Transformation Stage, would be afraid of such a person. Especially since, in his initial impression, Du Jing Tong believed Li Xuan relied on the connection with Bai Su Xin, the White Venerable.
"It's very simple. How about you and I have a match? As for the stakes, it will be all the cultivation resources of our respective teams." Li Xuan spoke with a smile, but his tone had turned somewhat cold.
"Do you dare?"
"What! This Li Xuan is actually challenging Commander Du?"
"My heavens, isn't this Li Xuan a bit too overbearing? Could it be that he's so arrogant purely because of the White Venerable's relationship?"
"I think it's highly likely. Challenging someone at the early stage of the Transformation Stage with the strength of the early stage of the Boundless Realm, and wagering the cultivation resources for the entire team for the next three months, this is too presumptuous."
"..."
Li Xuan's final three words, their voices had already spread throughout the entire plaza.
With nearly ten thousand new and old disciples of Mu Ge present, both the veteran commanders and the newly appointed commanders at this time looked at Li Xuan with astonished expressions.
Their gazes seemed as if they wanted to discern exactly where Li Xuan's confidence stemmed from. Even Du Jing Tong himself was looking at Li Xuan with some surprise.
"Brother Qiu, Commander Li is really playing too big of a game." Gong Han Feng swallowed a mouthful of saliva and then said to Qiu Jiu Qian.
Qiu Jiu Qian, however, smiled and shook his head. "Although Commander Li is still at the early stage of the Boundless Realm, he gives me a feeling of being even stronger than before. Both you and I were defeated by Commander Li before, and it will likely be even harder to win now. This Du Jing Tong has probably hit a wall this time."
"Really? Heh heh, no wonder I had a strange feeling just now. So Commander Li's strength has improved again. Brother Qiu, if Commander Li wins against Du Jing Tong, won't our cultivation resources be doubled!" Gong Han Feng's eyes lit up and he said.
"Hoo... Heh heh, you actually want to use the cultivation resources of an entire team as a stake. Li Xuan, since you dare to gamble, why should this commander be afraid? It's just that this commander is curious, how many people in your team would be willing to agree to this?"
Du Jing Tong took a deep breath, then the corners of his mouth curled upwards as he pointed to the members of Li Xuan's team and said.
"This is my team's business, and it doesn't require your concern." Li Xuan smiled slightly and then his gaze shifted to Qiu Jiu Qian, Gong Han Feng, and the other seventeen team members, saying, "You guys, are you willing?"
"It's just three months of cultivation resources, what's the big deal? Since Commander Li has spoken, I, Gong Han Feng, will be the first to support you!" Gong Han Feng immediately said. Li Xuan needed support at this moment, and Gong Han Feng could clearly see that.
"There are not many people I, Qiu Jiu Qian, admire in this life, and Commander Li is one of them. These three months of cultivation resources, I'm betting on it." Qiu Jiu Qian nodded at Li Xuan and then spoke.
With Gong Han Feng and Qiu Jiu Qian taking the lead, the faces of the remaining seventeen people changed from hesitation to complexity. However, soon, some team members gritted their teeth and nodded in agreement.
Before Li Xuan appeared, Qiu Jiu Qian was the strongest in the team. Now that Qiu Jiu Qian and Gong Han Feng had spoken, they naturally had no choice but to follow the lead of Qiu Jiu Qian and Gong Han Feng.
Soon, in less than a minute, all seventeen team members agreed to Li Xuan's gamble. These seventeen people were the weakest among the two hundred disciples allocated to Mu Ge this time.
If Li Xuan hadn't appeared, they might not have been able to join Li Xuan's team. Now, if they didn't support their commander's arrangement, they also worried about how they would spend their future days.
After all, three months was insignificant compared to their future lives.
"Commander Du, now that all my team members have agreed, it's your turn." Seeing this, Li Xuan also felt a slight relief in his heart, at least no one refused. Li Xuan could see that this was thanks to the maintenance of Qiu Jiu Qian and Gong Han Feng over the past month. It could be said that Li Xuan's prestige as a commander was probably not as high as Qiu Jiu Qian's.
"Commander Du, we believe in you!"
"Someone is sending resources, why would we refuse? Commander Du, you make the decision!"
"Right! Let them see how powerful our Commander Du is, and they'll know to behave themselves and keep their tails between their legs in the future!"
"..."
As Li Xuan's words fell, the members of Du Jing Tong's team also responded with exclamations. Their momentum was clearly much stronger than Li Xuan's team.
Hearing his team members' words, Du Jing Tong showed a satisfied smile, then turned to Li Xuan and slowly said, "Originally, this commander was thinking of letting it go out of respect for our fellow commanders, but unfortunately, things did not go as planned."
"Since Commander Li insists on a battle with this commander, then this commander accepts the challenge. Commander Li, this commander will not bully you. You choose the time and place."
"A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. Young people are indeed full of spirit. Since both sides have agreed to the wagered battle, this old man will act as a witness and set the time for three days later. How about it?"