Chen Chang Sheng didn’t even need to consider his reply: “It’s not want to, it’s have to.”
Tang Thirty-Six said: “If that wolf-child doesn’t help, what do you think your chances will be?”
Chen Chang Sheng glanced towards the streambank, Gou Han Shi was currently talking to his junior disciples, perhaps discussing the previous matches between Guan Fei Bai, Qi Jian and Zhe Xiu.
Judging from Gou Han Shi’s face, he was probably giving guidance to Guan Fei Bai and Qi Jian and wasn’t trying to glean anything from their battles.
He looked at Tang Thirty-Six, answering in a slightly uncertain tone: “30 percent?”
Tang Thirty-Six looked at him and snorted: “Can you get any more shameless?”
“Be a little more respectful towards my tutor,” said Luo Luo, rather displeased, she then turned towards Chen Chang Sheng and said, in a rather worried voice: “30 percent… is that a little too generous?”
Tang Thirty-Six laughed uproariously, arousing the attention of many examinees.
Chen Chang Sheng spread out his hands and said: “Fine, if I were to match against Gou Han Shi right now, I don’t see any chances for myself.”
Luo Luo said: “If I can draw him in the need round, Sir’s chances might be slightly higher.”
Tang Thirty-Six shook his head and said: “Zhe Xiu must also battle against him in a match, only then can there be a chance.”
Chen Chang Sheng asked: “Yet, the drawings won’t necessarily match our plans.”
“It doesn’t matter if Zhe Xiu draws someone else, currently, he’s the same as Her Highness, in charge of helping you sweep away opponents.”
Tang Thirty-Six said: “Her Highness and Zhe Xiu are the door gods for you taking first place.”
Upon hearing the words, “door gods”, Chen Chang Sheng thought of the dark underground space, thought of the two legendary Divine Generals that were depicted upon the stone wall and the Black Dragon that was bounded by metal chains; he suddenly felt rather anxious.
“Isn’t it rather inappropriate to have your mind wander at a moment like this?” said Tang Thirty-Six, rather angrily.
Chen Chang Sheng said: “Continue.”
Tang Thirty-Six said: “What I want to say is, for the opportunity to change Zhe Xiu from being the most dangerous enemy into being the biggest aide, any price is worth paying.”
Chen Chang Sheng thought for a while, then said: “You’re right.”
Tang Thirty-Six continued: “Therefore you should thank me. Not just anyone can persuade that wolf-child, conversing with him is very strenuous and tiring.”
“Thank you,” said Chen Chang Sheng.
“Aren’t all of you thinking too much?” Xuan Yuan Po looked at all of them while saying: “You have to defeat your own opponent first, it might be Zhuang Huan Yu, it might be Zhong Hui, it may even be Gou Han Shi you meet in the next round. If you can’t win, even if Zhe Xiu really is willing to help, it won’t matter for us.”
The woodlands were dead silent.
Tang Thirty-Six was slightly annoyed, saying: “A child that is overly honest, will easily cause others to get angry over their words.”
“That’s because an honest child speaks the truth,” said Xuan Yuan Po in a slightly defiant manner.
Chen Chang Sheng looked at the location far beyond the crowd, Zhe Xiu was currently on top of the rock, quietly eating the roast chicken.
“So be it, let’s wait for the results to the drawing of lots before we continue this discussion… additionally, next time, get him an entire chicken to eat, he looks strangely pitiful.”