Seeing the others eager to go out and watch the match, Yun Chuan, even though he wasn't interested, couldn't help but follow the crowd and head out of the lounge.
They hadn't been out of the lounge long when they encountered a group of people walking in. They wore moon-white uniforms, bore the familiar name Canghui, and were accompanied by the grim-faced elder, Shi Nian. It was Yun Chuan's first opponent, the Canghui Academy team he had previously defeated!
The two teams' eyes met briefly. The Canghui Academy members glared at Yun Chuan as if spitting fire, but he remained indifferent, completely ignoring them. He walked past them with his team, never even glancing at them.
There's a saying: the greatest contempt is indifference!
Yun Chuan's complete disregard ignited the anger of the Canghui Academy students. Some were about to step forward and provoke him. The old man named Shi Nian paused, turned and glared at his teammates, stopping some of them from making any moves.
The two sides then passed each other peacefully.
"Those people seemed about to fight, didn't they?" a student from Cupid Academy suddenly said.
"That academy seems to be the one that lost to us in the first match. They seem very dissatisfied; they even tried to provoke us." another student said.
"Damn it! Defeated opponents dare to be so arrogant!" a hot-tempered student roared.
The other students also showed anger, only Yun Chuan remained calm, maintaining his aloof swordsman persona.
"Alright, everyone calm down. Fighting between teams during the competition is against the rules," Brand said from the side. "In serious cases, it could even lead to disqualification!"
Hearing this, the anger on everyone's faces slowly subsided.
Brand continued, "Through these past few days of competition, I've gained a basic understanding of all the participating teams. Among these teams, only five can pose a threat to our academy. And only these five teams have the potential to hide their strength. Of these five teams, Elephant Armor Academy has already made its first appearance."
"Besides Elephant Armor Academy, the other four academies that can pose a threat to our academy are Thunder Academy, Divine Wind Academy, Heavenly Water Academy, and Blazing Fire Academy. As you may have noticed, judging from their names, these four academies represent four powerful abilities: lightning, wind, water, and fire. Add to that Elephant Armor Academy's representation of the defensive ability of earth. Together, they are known as the five major elemental academies of the Heaven Dou Empire. Each academy has a certain background."
"Elephant Armor Academy's background is the most direct, as it was founded by the Elephant Armor Sect. The other four academies also have impressive backgrounds. For example, Thunder Academy is actually supported by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the three upper sects, although the support is more subtle. Those who join the academy are mostly collateral disciples of the family, while direct disciples are trained internally by the family."
"Although they are collateral branches, the collateral branches of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family have always been very strong. The strength of Thunder Academy should not be underestimated. I don't know the backgrounds of Divine Wind Academy, Heavenly Water Academy, and Blazing Fire Academy, but I can sense that these three academies have very deep backgrounds. They also each have their own characteristics, and each one is difficult to deal with."
Brand said the above words to Yun Chuan, whose face was cold and stern. Obviously, these words were mainly for him. The other students were just incidental. After all, he was the only one who would actually fight.
"There are only five spots for advancing from the preliminaries. If our academy wants to successfully pass the preliminaries, one of these five academies will inevitably be eliminated. The five elemental academies are closely related to each other. If I'm not mistaken, they will definitely take action. You will encounter increasingly stronger opponents in the following matches. So be extra careful and don't suffer a big setback due to carelessness." He concluded.
"Yes."
The six students from Cupid Academy responded in unison. Even Yun Chuan couldn't help but nod slightly, giving him face. Despite their aloofness, basic respect had to be shown to the dean.
The group stepped out of the rest area.
As soon as they did, their gazes immediately drifted towards the stands. The spectators in the surrounding stands were booing loudly.
One student asked Brand, puzzled, "Dean, what's going on? Why are the spectators reacting so strongly?"
Brand smiled and said, "This is related to our academy. Because our opponent forfeited, the match can't be played. Many of these spectators came specifically to watch our academy's match. Without our academy playing, they're naturally unhappy."
At least a third of the spectators in the stands were dressed in the same cyan swordsman outfit as Yun Chuan, even down to the swords at their waists. It was as if they were cosplaying, even their hairstyles were copied… they looked like a group of fanatical fans.
It must be said that Yun Chuan had been very good at putting on airs lately. He had perfectly established the image of the cold and aloof swordsman Dugu Qiubai, thus gaining a group of admirers.
His attire has already caused a sensation in Tiandou City, and similar clothes and hairstyles have become a trend. Walking down the streets of Tiandou City, five out of ten shops sell swordsman outfits, demonstrating just how popular he is.
And this isn't the end; Yun Chuan has only won two matches so far. If he continues to win, even reaching the finals and winning the championship, his fame will only grow, no longer confined to Tiandou City, but radiating outwards… perhaps eventually reaching the entire continent.
At that time, the name of Dugu Qiubai might truly become world-renowned.
Just then,
someone spotted the Cupid Academy members emerging from the rest area, and immediately, a large number of spectators began chanting "Cupid." The atmosphere in the arena instantly became heated.
If this were a Soul Fighting competition, seeing such enthusiasm from the audience, the Tiandou Grand Soul Arena would certainly invite the Cupid team, or rather, Yun Chuan, to the stage for a match.
Unfortunately, this is the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, and they don't have that authority. It's a pity that Cupid Academy will be absent from today's match.
The first round of the competition had begun, and Dean Brand immediately pointed out that among the ten teams participating below were the Shenfeng and Tianshui teams.
Everyone discovered that all the members of Shenfeng Academy possessed the ability to fly. This was undoubtedly a major headache. Furthermore, the members of Tianshui Academy were all women, and all of them were beautiful. Their opponents hadn't even made a move yet, and their bones were already half-softened. How could such a competition continue?
In the shortest time, Tianshui Academy had quietly and effortlessly secured victory.
Shenfeng Academy's attack pattern was simple: their members, like seven eagles, soared through the air, constantly swooping down to attack. Their rhythm was impeccable. Each attack was like a thunderbolt; after three rounds of swooping attacks, none of their opponents were left standing.
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