A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 1208 A Conspiracy

"I do understand the difficult position that Instructor Lu is in. But these five contestants are criminals. They have been stripped of their right to participate in the contest and banned from setting foot into the Jiangdong military camp. How could we allow them to appear in the same arena as other contestants from the Jiangdong military camp? That would be the greatest insult to the military! We cannot allow them to participate in this contest. I don't care if they're hardly a match for anyone in the contest. Fighting them is akin to dirtying our hands," said Lin Qing-He as he shook his head.

He was determined to have the Green Dragon Force disqualified. He wanted them to know that leaving the Jiangdong military camp was the worst decision that they had ever made. In deciding to do so, they had destroyed their futures.

They wouldn't even have the right to participate in a contest.

"Lu Tian-He's vouching for them though. It's going to be a challenge to disqualify them." The other instructors shook their heads and sighed.

Lin Qing-He might be able to persuade Han Ping of the Jiangbei military and Zhu Rong of the Xibei military, but there was no way he was going to persuade Lu Tian-He into disqualifying the Green Dragon Force from participating in the contest.

Lu Tian-He was adamant to have the

Green Dragon Force represent the Yanjing military in the contest. There was nothing they could do about it.

An idea popped up in Instructor Zhu Rong's head then.

"Commander Lin, I have an idea," whispered Zhu Rong. "We might not be able to change Lu Tian-He's mind, but we could try to convince the panel of judges instead."

"What do you have in mind?" Lin Qing-He's curiosity was instantly piqued.

A malicious smile twisted Zhu Rong's lips. "Commander Lin, you mentioned that these five members have been marked as criminals by the Chinese military. We simply have to convince the judges that criminals are disqualified from participating in the contest. Lu Tian-He's application would be invalidated and the Green Dragon Force disallowed from joining the contest. They won't be able to enter the arena then."

Lin Qing-He was elated when he heard what Zhu Rong had just proposed.

Lin Qing-He shook his head. "This isn't going to be easy. I might be able to pull a few strings in Jiangdong. After all, I have many friends in Jiangdong. But the judges are from the Jiangbei military. How do I convince them to help me?"

"Commander Lin, you're missing someone right under your nose. Amongst the four of us is someone who has many friends in Jiangbei," laughed Zhu Rong.

Lin Qing-He slapped his thigh when he realized whom Zhu Rong was talking about. He turned around and his eyes landed on Han Ping.

"That's right! How could I have forgotten Instructor Han? Instructor Han, you're the chief instructor of the Jiangbei military. The judges will surely help you out with this small favor. I'm counting on you. I'll host a grand feast after the contest as a show of my gratitude!" said Lin Qing-He.

Han Ping waved his hand casually.

"It's no big deal. There's no need to thank me, Commander Lin. I've been dying to make Lu Tian-He pay for humiliating me. You've given me the opportunity to do just that. I'll speak to the judges right now. Don't worry, I know the team who's handling the registration and assessing the eligibility of the participants. I was the mentor for a few of them," said Han Ping with a confident smile before he left.

Ye Yu-Yan and her teammates had no idea what had just transpired amongst the other chief instructors.

They were at the registration booth with Lu Tian-He.

'Alright, we're done with the registration.

Yu-Yan, you'll represent the Green Dragon Force to draw lots later. That'll determine whom your opponents are." It didn't take long before Lu Tian-He stepped away from the registration booth and informed Ye Yu-Yan of the draw that would take place later.

Ye Yu-Yan nodded. "Got it, Teacher."

"Make sure you get the Eagles Force!"

"I'm going to give them a good thrashing and pummel them into the ground. I'm going to humiliate Lin Qing-He and his team!"

"We're going to let them know Instructor Chu isn't a good-for-nothing and that the Green Dragon Force aren't losers!"

As contest drew near, the Green Dragon Force began to grow increasingly excited. They couldn't seem to contain themselves.

"Look at all of you! Don't worry, you'll have the chance to prove yourselves. I'm looking forward to seeing the progress you've made after the months of training that Instructor Chu has put you through." Lu Tian-He seemed to be filled with anticipation as well.

He had waited so long for this day. After all, the Yanjing military had come in last for the past three National Special Troops Contests. He was ready to blow the minds of the rest away. The Yanjing military was the military that stood guard over the capital city. Their repeated failures were humiliating.

That had been why Lu Tian-He had decided to make a trip to Yunzhou to beg for Ye Fan's forgiveness and request that Ye Fan place the Green Dragon Force under his care. He had hoped that Ye Fan's team would erase the dishonor and disgrace that the Yanjing military had suffered for the past ten years. He wanted the men who had mocked the Yanjing military to eat their words.

"It's time to draw lots," said Tai Shan nervously.

The Green Dragon Force turned their eyes towards the raised platform. An old man dressed in military uniform was standing on the platform and ready to speak.

"I apologize for keeping everyone waiting. Let's not waste any more time. I formally declare the commencement of the National Special Troops Contest. I'll be reading out the names of each team's team leader When your name is read, please come on stage and draw your lot. That will determine your opponent for the first round of the contest."

"Lei Nuo, the team leader of the Red Phoenixes from the Xibei military."

"Here!"

"Lin Fan, the team leader of the Eagles Force from the Jiangdong military."

"Here!"

"...the team leader of the Qiongqi from the Jiangbei military." "...the team leader of the Black Tigers from the Xinan military."

Everyone made their way on stage when their names were called.

"You're next! Are your hands clean? You have to pick the Eagles Force! I'm dying to give Lin Fan a good beating!" laughed Li Zi-Yang out loud.

Ye Yu-Yan smiled softly and nodded her head in excitement.

The Green Dragon Force watched with excitement as the old man onstage kept the list in his hands and surveyed the team leaders standing before him. "Alright, the four of you are to step forward and draw your lot."

What?

"What's going on?"

Ye Yu-Yan and her teammates froze in shock.

They didn't think much of it at first and felt that they had been left out by mistake. Li

Zi-Yang hollered, "Hey, what about us? What about the Green Dragon Force?"

"The Green Dragon Force?" The man onstage shook his head and smiled mirthlessly. "That's right. I almost forgot. Someone's filed a report against the Green Dragon Force. The judges have assessed the matter and noted that the members of the Green Dragon Force have been blacklisted by the military. The contest today is meant to be a series of honorable fights between honorable men and women. The judges have discussed and concluded that as criminals blacklisted by the military, the Green Dragon Force are to be disqualified from participating in the contest and expelled from the Jiangbei military camp." The announcement struck the Green Dragon Force like a bolt of lightning.

Ye Yu-Yan, Li Zi-Yang and Tai Shan were dumbstruck.

Their fellow teammates were equally shocked.

Blood drained from their faces instantly.

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