Chapter 47: How About We Keep the Water from the Well and Not the River?
Chapter 47: How About We Keep the Water from the Well and Not the River?
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Wu Chengyuan Takes a Hit
The moment Wang Ke's lightning struck—
A golden halo appeared beneath Wu Chengyuan's feet.
Holy light burst forth, enveloping him completely.
And in the blink of an eye—
He vanished.
A second later, he reappeared on top of a distant ruined building,
Over a hundred meters away.
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The Power of the Holy Priest
Smoke rose from his body.
His skin was scorched black,
His hair stood on end like burnt straw.
The once-mighty war god,
Who had effortlessly crushed No. 2 and No. 13 Middle Schools—
Now looked like a roasted chicken.
Obviously,
Even though Wang Ke had only landed a single thunderbolt—
It still did massive damage.
If the priest hadn't reacted in time,
Wu Chengyuan would have eaten a second strike,
And his condition would've been even worse.
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A Problematic Healer
A green aura glowed around Wu Chengyuan,
Rapidly restoring his health.
And within a few breaths—
His HP was completely full.
Alongside him,
The three other No. 1 Middle School members had also teleported.
They stood behind him,
No longer caught in Xu Yan's Tree World control.
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Xu Yan's Concern
Xu Yan frowned.
This was a first.
No one had ever escaped his Tree World before.
But this priest—
Was completely unaffected by his magic suppression.
Annoying.
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A Broken Skill
The system automatically updated Xu Yan's knowledge:
[Holy Salvation]
After a short charge-up, teleport up to four allies within 200 meters.
Fully restore their health.
Cooldown: 10 seconds.
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"...Every 10 seconds?!"
Xu Yan's eyelids twitched.
"Excuse me…?"
That wasn't a healing spell—
That was a full reset button.
An escape every 10 seconds?!
Ridiculous.
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Risk vs. Reward
Xu Yan exhaled slowly.
Could he beat No. 1 Middle School?
Probably.
But—
Could he kill them quickly?
Not with that damn priest around.
If he fought here for too long,
It would attract the attention of other top-tier teams.
It wasn't worth the risk.
For now—
He needed to stay hidden.
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A Proposal for Peace
Xu Yan cupped his hands and shouted toward Wu Chengyuan:
"Brother Angkor! Let's be reasonable."
"Neither of us has suffered any real losses."
"So how about… we just pretend this never happened?"
"No hard feelings, no grudges."
"We'll go our way, you go yours."
"Let's not interfere with each other—what do you say?"
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Absolute Shock
Meanwhile,
Six people remained trapped in Xu Yan's Tree World.
Four from No. 32 Middle School.
Chen Haoyu, captain of No. 2 Middle School.
Dong Fei, captain of No. 13 Middle School.
And all of them—
Were completely speechless.
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What Just Happened?!
"No. 1 Middle School… LOST?!"
At first,
No. 32 Middle School thought No. 8 was just No. 16's sidekick.
But now…?
They realized how wrong they were.
No. 8 Middle School wasn't just strong—
They were terrifying.
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The Impossible Reality
They fought No. 1 Middle School head-on.
Only two people from No. 8 even attacked.
Wu Chengyuan—Dayan City's strongest genius—got his ass kicked.
No. 8 Middle School hadn't even taken damage.
And somehow…
They were the ones offering a truce.
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Wu Chengyuan's Inner Fury
Wu Chengyuan's face darkened.
For the first time since he had switched to the God of War profession—
He had been humbled.
And Xu Yan had the nerve to say:
"No one has suffered any losses."
Bullshit.
Wu Chengyuan's pride had taken the biggest loss of all.
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He Couldn't Let It Go
If he walked away now—
No. 1 Middle School would become a laughingstock.
"The water from the well does not interfere with the river?"
No.
If he didn't get revenge—
He wasn't Wu Chengyuan.
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Doubts About No. 8's Strength
Wu Chengyuan couldn't understand No. 8 Middle School.
Xu Yan was a farmer.
Yet he had overpowered Wu Chengyuan's body dominance.
That shouldn't have been possible.
And Wang Ke—
She was only an A+ Lightning Mage.
Yet her one lightning strike had injured him, even in his full God of War transformation.
That meant one thing.
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Rare Equipment.
No. 8 Middle School had at least three pieces of Rare-tier gear.
Wang Ke's output was too high.
She had to be equipped with top-tier damage items.
Which meant—
There was more than one Rare item in their team.
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A Dangerous Conclusion
In Phase 1,
There were no bosses in Level 4 or 5 areas.
So where did No. 8 get Rare equipment?
They must have found the legendary hidden area—
And looted its treasure chests.
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A New Target
Wu Chengyuan realized something.
If one piece of Rare gear could change a battle…
Then three Rare items could change the entire tournament.
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They Couldn't Be Allowed to Leave
No. 8 Middle School was a bigger threat than No. 16.
They had to be wiped out immediately.
And their equipment had to be taken.
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Wu Chengyuan's Decision
For the first time,
He seriously considered his strategy.
He needed to assume the worst-case scenario.
But one thing was clear—
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"This battle must happen."
To eliminate hidden dangers.
To seize all Rare equipment.
To crush No. 8 Middle School.
Wu Chengyuan steeled his resolve.
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To Be Continued…