The person speaking was recognized by Li Qiu; it was one of the twenty-five people he had brought along, a boy named Ziyi who was extraordinarily robust and even slightly taller than Li Qiu. Seeing Ziyi searching for him, Li Qiu walked over and led him away from the crowd of cultivators studying the tournament rankings.
Ziyi was delighted to find Li Qiu and immediately asked for advice on combat strategy. Li Qiu waved a hand dismissively, scanned the crowd for another moment, and about a quarter of an hour later, called the other three over as well. These three were also members of his team who were scheduled to take the stage and battle the next day.
Afterward, Li Qiu led them back to their quarters. At that moment, all four—including Ziyi—appeared quite nervous, given that they would be stepping onto the arena stage the next day. The other twenty-odd members were somewhat more relaxed; Zitian was even slouching in a chair and only leaped to his feet when Li Qiu walked in.
Chapter 264