Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 941: Chapter 939 Competition Format

“Grandfather is coming, I need to go back first, let’s keep in touch anytime. If you summon me using the Asura God’s Sword, I’ll be right there,” Tang San whispered in her ear, and in the next instant, Pretty Girl felt a void behind her back, where temperature and a sense of loss struck almost simultaneously.

At this moment, Su Qin’s voice came from upstairs, “Little Beauty, Grandfather is here.”

“Okay.” Only then did Pretty Girl come to her senses and quickly ran upstairs.

As she arrived on the second floor, she saw Su Qin sitting down, holding the arm of the White Tiger Great Demon King.

“Grandfather.” Pretty Girl grinned and approached the White Tiger Great Demon King to greet him.

The White Tiger Great Demon King smiled slightly and said, “My Little Beauty is getting more and more beautiful. Did Tang San just leave?”

Pretty Girl’s cheeks blushed lightly as she nodded gently.

The White Tiger Great Demon King said, “He just used his divine consciousness to tell me that his current situation is definitely safe. Indeed it is. Frankly speaking, if he hadn’t told me, I could never have imagined that he now holds such an identity. Don’t think too much about it. It’s right that he’s not willing to tell you now. After the martial arts competition for marriage is over, you will naturally understand. Don’t worry about him, but you should be a bit careful. The rules for this martial arts competition are somewhat troublesome.”

Pretty Girl’s expression changed slightly and she asked, “Grandfather, are the rules already set?”

The White Tiger Great Demon King slightly nodded and said, “There is already a general idea. Normally, as the person for whom the competitors are fighting, you actually don’t need to participate. Marrying the final winner would complete the martial competition for marriage. That was the original idea, as our side will certainly support you to become the emperor.”

“However, with the expansion of this competition’s scale, there have been some changes. First, the Rihchen Empire has also requested to participate in the martial competition for marriage. Under the argument of uniting the Fairy race, we couldn’t just refuse them outright. The Rihchen Empire is very assertive in this matter. If refused, a conflict might even arise. I can understand their feelings after all, as this pertains to the struggle for the throne. So, in fact, this competition will also act as a battle for the throne.”

“I, the Undying Great Demon Emperor, and the Crystal Phoenix naturally support you becoming the Emperor. However, there are some differing opinions within the Tianyu Empire. After all, every strong race has descendants present. Especially the Dragon Clan. After the loss of the Crystal Great Demon Emperor, the once absolutely exalted status of the Dragon Clan in the Ancestral Court plummeted instantly, and a single Dark Demon Great Demon Emperor simply cannot uphold the banner of the Dragon Clan. Therefore, they are determined to seize an Emperor’s position this time and are hell-bent on achieving it. As for your god-grandfather here, naturally, he does not wish for the Dragon Clan to succeed. In doing so, he could maintain an advantage over the Dragon Clan for a long time in the future. This is an internal contradiction of the Tianyu Empire. On the other hand, the Rihchen Empire also wanted a share. Now, with the death of the Diamond Elf King, they are even more anxious. If we manage to secure two out of three Emperor positions, our advantage would be evident; if all three were taken, then the balance of power between the Rihchen Empire and our Tianyu Empire would be even worse than when the Crystal Great Demon Emperor was alive. Therefore, this is also why they are willing to participate in this grand competition at all costs.”

“You must also participate in the competition and not just watch because neither the Rihchen Empire nor the internal contradictions within the Tianyu Empire wish to see you granted an Emperor’s position easily. Hence, within the current rules, there is a segment that requires your participation.”

Pretty Girl nodded and said, “I had thought of this point before. But how am I supposed to participate now?”

The White Tiger Great Demon King solemnly said, “The Undying and I have already fully fought for you. After all, this competition was originally a martial contest for seeking a marriage partner. Now, the reason for the differing internal opinions is that seeking a spouse requires mutual selection. It is not only you who can choose other contestants, but other contestants should also be able to decide whether to choose you. Therefore, this contest has transformed into not your own matter. Instead, rank 11 female powerhouses are grouped with you, while male powerhouses are grouped on the other side. Everyone competes separately. The only advantage left for you is that you are considered a seeded contestant among the female contestants. You don’t need to participate in the preliminary matches and directly enter the repechage stage.”

Pretty Girl was stunned; this was indeed something she had not anticipated, “So it’s turned into a group contest for seeking a marriage partner?”

The White Tiger Great Demon Emperor nodded and said, “Yes, that’s right. The preliminary stage will adopt an elimination system. It is a decisive match. The winners continue; the losers leave. It will be very brutal. However, the repechage stage will be much better. After the male and female contestants each determine their top eight, a round-robin tournament will follow. That is to say, the eight individuals from both male and female sides will each carry out a single round-robin tournament. Each participant needs to fight seven matches. Then the points will be calculated to determine the ranks. Ultimately, the top three from both sides will be selected. Combined, six people will participate in a mixed tournament. The mixed tournament will also be a single round-robin, determining the final top three. The top three will have the option to choose a spouse from all the top sixteen contestants previously. No matter if the top three are male or female, they have the right to choose. At the same time, these top three are also defaultly assumed as the next Emperors to be fostered. As the winners of the Emperor’s position.”

Pretty Girl frowned and said, “It’s so complex. So, I need to participate from the second round of the single round-robin, and I also at least need to advance into the top three of the female group first.”

The White Tiger Great Demon Emperor nodded and said, “That’s right. You are ushered into the top eight, but whether you can enter the top three depends on your own strength. Relatively speaking, according to our estimates, the female group might be weaker than the male group, but not by much. Whether you can break through entirely is up to you. In the female group, even Tang San can’t help you. You can only rely on your own efforts.”

Pretty Girl took a deep breath and said, “I understand.”

The White Tiger Great Demon King earnestly stated, “The reason for making the competition system so complicated is also to balance the interests of all parties, ostensibly to ensure fairness as much as possible, but in reality, to minimize uncertainties. The round-robin in the repechage stage is to keep uncertainties at the lowest. The initial elimination round might still contain elements of luck, but the later round-robin is all about pure strength. Every contestant has to face each other. The final stage for the top six contestants, which is also to balance men and women, is relatively more advantageous for female participants. This is also because during the discussions in the Ancestral Court, the Rihchen Empire raised the point that there are currently too few female Emperors. Since the Crystal Great Demon Emperor perished, there has been only one Earth Yin Heavenly Spirit Emperor who is female. Regarding this, whether from Tianyu Empire or Rihchen Empire, the opinions among the female powerhouses have always been significant, which is why the previous idea was to let you secure a position.”

Pretty Girl nodded and said, “That means, to secure the final Emperor’s position with certainty, I at least need to win nine matches.”

The White Tiger Great Demon Emperor nodded and said, “To be certain, you almost can’t afford to lose. There are no lack of strong women like female warriors from the Dark Moon Spirit Clan. The Female Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan also have many. This time’s contestants almost include all rank 11 powerhouses. Whether or not they are at the peak of [Cultivation base], they all have the intention of trying their luck. The scale }}”>