Li Chen nodded slightly to Jianping.
He informed Jianping, because it was a competition, and it would be somewhat disrespectful for only the six of them to play.
Jianping asked, "How much longer until it begins?"
Su Zhe's usual smiling face vanished, replaced by a frown. "Half an hour later, it seems this match has attracted a lot of people, and Shi Nie seems to be waiting for something."
"And now most of the Sequence Masters have arrived."
"How did you come up with that?" Jianping asked Su Zhe with some surprise.
Su Zhe scratched his head and looked at Li Chen. He had overheard their conversation earlier and was able to replicate it.
He tried to put on an act, but Jianping saw through him at a glance.
At this moment, Li Chen stood up and said with a smile, "Although it's only half an hour, it's almost starting. There are many Sequence Masters here today, even Instructor Yu is here."
"We can't embarrass him, otherwise who knows where he'll make things difficult for us later."
Su Zhe nodded vigorously, agreeing with this statement. After all, he and Li Chen had already undergone a baptism of fire back in Magic City.
Jianping was somewhat puzzled. What had these two been through? Why were they so afraid of their Instructor Yu?
Soon a voice rang out from outside.
Referee?
Not only was Li Chen a little confused, but they were all dumbfounded. How come there was a referee for this private fight?
It's not like the Canglan Tournament; it's just a small event that still has referees.
The group walked out from the passageway leading to the preparation area.
Cheers rang out continuously, and many girls from the academy even called out the names of Li Chen and Jianping.
As for Su Xian and Su Zhe, there were very few. Su Xian was still because of Ji Shao, and his reputation in the academy was nothing new. However, Su Zhe was in a complicated situation, looking around resentfully.
Suddenly a loud shout rang out.
"Su Zhe, I love you!!"
Su Zhe's eyes lit up as he looked over, but he instantly took a step back, his face turning pale.
In the audience, an extremely obese woman sat on a two-seater adult seat, eating a lollipop, her hair styled in double buns, gazing affectionately at Su Zhe.
Upon seeing Su Zhe and her, they called out even more enthusiastically.
Su Zhe was so frightened that he almost ran back to the preparation area.
Mu Hen couldn't help but slap his stomach and laugh, and even the usually silent Jianping couldn't help but smile slightly.
Su Zhe's face darkened, and he said grimly, "Do you think I might really be possessed?"
I'd rather not have this kind of romantic luck.
But all he got in return was laughter and a cheerful "I love you, Su Zhe."
Only he received such treatment.
Li Chen and Su Xian walked at the front, facing all eyes. At the other end of the preparation passage, seven figures began to emerge, five men and two women.
Their clothing was uniform, First Seat red, with one man dressed in very bright red walking in the middle and at the very front.
This caused quite a few trainees to scream.
It looks very imposing.
Li Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the person at the front, who should be "Shi Nie". He looked very ordinary, but he knew that the more ordinary a person looked, the more terrifying they might be behind the scenes.
Before they could speak first.
The Shi Nie opposite, Shi Nie, had already taken a step forward. His blood-red eyes swept around the room, and he gently raised a finger to his lips, gesturing for silence.
The entire Battle Institute fell silent instantly.
Shi Nie looked at Li Chen and the others and said with a smile, "I've heard so much about you all."
My name is "Shi Nie".
"And also the one who started this challenge."
"The stakes are thirty million, but my opponents are all current participants in the Academy Tournament and team competitions."
"If I lose, I'll have to pay 30 million in cash, but if I win, I'll get 30 million. But my team can beat them, so why do they get the team competition qualification? Only the strong have the choice, don't you agree?"
His eyes showed no sign of panic, only utter calm, as if victory was already assured.
Immediately, a buzz of discussion broke out in the audience. Gradually, someone stood up and said, "Only the strongest team from Canglan can go to the Academy Tournament. We were dissatisfied with Canglan Tournament in the previous grand competition!!"
"Why is it that the Special Class, with so many resources and such a long training period, gets to host the Canglan Tournament so quickly? Many of us only recently broke through to the Looking River Realm and started to show our strength. Why is our qualification for the Academy Tournament decided so easily?!"
"Why?!"
"This is so unfair."
In an instant~
The entire Battle Institute erupted in cries of injustice.
But no one spoke up about what happened during the Canglan Tournament.
They all chose this option because they felt they were strong enough and had ambitions for the Academy Tournament. It's also likely that many of them were hired guns for Shi Nie, sparking controversy.
This was also one of his methods, one of the ways he obtained the qualification for this Academy Tournament.
After all, public opinion can sometimes be the most fatal.
They're just being led astray, speaking without thinking. They haven't considered that the Ranking Board system was already in place when they entered Canglan, and their strength has only recently begun to rise, while the members of the Special Class have always been dominant.
The so-called comparison, if it weren't for Canglan being willing to provide this Ranking Board system, perhaps some people wouldn't even know how big the gap between them really is.
While they were slaying Eerie Monsters in the Ruined Pass, these boastful students were probably still indulging in a life of luxury and debauchery.
Is this even comparable?
Li Chen also sensed Shi Nie's scheme. A slight smile played on his lips as he looked at the audience. His cold eyes seemed to be fixed on the leaders, and he spoke, "We're here for the Academy Tournament. Since that's the case, there's no need for further explanation."
"Canglan has always followed the principle of the strong living and the weak dying, but death is not allowed within the academy."
"But don't you feel ashamed of yourselves for showing such a face?"
"You can choose to fight me now. If you lose, step down. But if you don't have the courage, don't show your cowardice and incompetence."
Li Chen's voice wasn't loud, but he used his abilities to amplify it, and almost everyone present heard his words.
Su Zhe and the others also fell silent.
When Shi Nie entered the arena, he gave them a huge surprise, but that surprise turned into a shock.
Jianping was beginning to exude a murderous aura; his eyes were cold as he looked at the seven people opposite him.
He strongly disliked deceit and trickery; if someone wanted a spot in the Academy Tournament competition, they should simply win through skill. Using such methods, according to his master, would make that person a "petty person."
Shi Nie didn't say anything more; the atmosphere had reached the point he had anticipated.
His face turned cold, and he said, "Pan An, I can just throw away the Forbidden Object as I say."
Pan An nodded with a somewhat serious expression.