Opening Ceremony

Under the gaze of countless spectators, Lu Yuan and the others headed down from the stage.

They need to line up here, listen to the old man Xue Ye, ramble on about irrelevant things, go through a bunch of messy events, and finally, the old man Salas will draw the teams for the competition and decide their opponents in the qualifiers.

Only after all these things are done can the preliminary rounds officially begin.

Lu Yuan and his group moved quickly and soon arrived at the foot of the platform.

Having just experienced the cheers of countless spectators, Lu Yuan and his group's arrival immediately attracted the attention of many teams that had already gathered there. Almost every team looked at them with a solemn expression.

The Plant Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, Thunder Academy, Godwind Academy, Skywater Academy, and others have all entered and lined up in formation.

As soon as Lu Yuan entered, all their eyes were drawn to Lu Yuan.

"Hmm?" Suddenly, Lu Yuan's gaze sharpened. Among the many eyes, a look filled with resentment instantly caught Lu Yuan's attention.

With a quick glance, Lu Yuan instantly caught sight of the owner of that resentful gaze.

"Heh, Yu Tianxin from the Thunder Academy? No wonder."

Seeing that it was Yu Tianxin looking at him with such resentment, Lu Yuan suddenly realized.

After all, back then at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he not only Yu Tianheng like a dead dog, humiliating the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, but also mocked him personally. It's normal for him to hold a grudge.

However, someone like Yu Tianxin wasn't worth his attention; she was just an ant. After giving her a quick glance, Lu Yuan immediately looked away.

She decisively ignored his resentful gaze.

"Damn it!" Seeing that Lu Yuan had ignored her, Yu Tianxin clenched her fists tightly, her anger rising.

This guy is still as despicable as he was back then.

"Lu Yuan, this time I will definitely defeat you decisively." Yu Tianxin clenched his fist so tightly that it cracked. He was no match for Lu Yuan back then, but now his strength has improved a lot. Moreover, this preliminary round is a team competition, and he believes that he can definitely defeat Lu Yuan.

He will trample him into the ground and humiliate him severely to avenge the grudge from back then.

Yu Tianxin made a solemn vow in her heart.

Lu Yuan was naturally unaware of Yu Tianxin's thoughts, and even if he had, he wouldn't have taken them to heart.

Yu Tianxin is only level 44, yet he dares to challenge him?

If he went all out, Lu Yuan could blast him apart with a single punch. Such a scumbag wasn't even worth his attention.

If we really do run into them, let Wang Qiu'er and the others have some fun and that'll be it. I'm sure Wang Qiu'er's Golden Dragon will give Yu Tianxin a pleasant surprise.

When the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon encounters the Golden Dragon, the ending is bound to be very touching.

Continuing forward amidst the gazes of numerous teams, Lu Yuan glanced around, searching for a suitable place to settle in.

"My idol, look here!" Just as Lu Yuan was looking for a place to go, Shui Yue'er was waving at them from the direction of the Skywater Academy not far away.

Next to the Skywater Academy, there was an empty space that would be perfect for them to move in.

Nodding to Shui Yue'er, Lu Yuan led the group towards the Skywater Academy.

Soon, Lu Yuan and the others entered the venue and lined up.

The nine people lined up in a row, with Lu Yuan naturally standing at the front. Zhu Zhuqing behind him, followed by Wang Qiu'er, then Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, and others.

Lu Yuan and the others were positioned between the Skywater Academy and Godwind Academy. Since Lu Yuan was in the first position, Feng Xiaotian was to his left and Shui Bing'er was to his right.

Shui Yue'er, that girl, was standing right behind Shui Bing'er in line, staring at him with her big, icy blue eyes.

"My idol, we meet again!" Shui Yue'er giggled.

"Hmm." Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan nodded slightly, a smile appearing on his face. Shui Yue'er was quite a cute girl, and Lu Yuan had a good impression of her.

Of course, it's definitely not because she called Lu Yuan "male god" that she acted this way, absolutely not.

"My idol, I never knew you were so popular! The cheers from the audience outside the venue just now really impressed me," Shui Yue'er said playfully, blinking her icy blue eyes.

"Heh, not bad, you guys are quite popular. Look, all those spectators outside are staring at you." Lu Yuan chuckled and said.

In the Continental Elite Soul Master Competition, the number of female students participating is far less than that of male students. Most Soul Master students are composed of male students, or a few female students mixed in. Under such circumstances, the team from the Skywater Academy, which is composed entirely of female students, is particularly eye-catching.

Moreover, every member of the Skywater Academy Team is a beauty, with the Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er sisters being top-tier beauties. They are all wearing ice-blue dresses, and when they gather together, they are truly a striking sight.

Nine out of ten male spectators outside were staring at them. What could they do? These beauties were simply too pleasing to the eye.

"Hehe." Hearing Lu Yuan's words, Shui Yue'er giggled, her face beaming with joy, truly adorable.

"Lu Yuan, stop chatting, it's starting." Just as Lu Yuan was chatting with Shui Yue'er, Zhu Zhuqing nudged him from behind. Lu Yuan turned around and saw that it was the old man, Xue Ye, who had gone up to the stage to give a speech.

"Phew, more of that boring nonsense."

"I hope you finish quickly and don't waste too much time." Lu Yuan said, pursing his lips as he looked at Xue Ye on the stage.

What he hates most is talking nonsense. For example, an opening ceremony speech can last for half an hour, which is annoying to listen to.

However, this time it was beyond Lu Yuan's expectations. Xue Ye spoke very briefly, first offering a few words of encouragement, and then decisively announcing the opening of the competition, which surprised Lu Yuan.

"Ha, has Xue Ye changed his ways? He only said a few words?" Lu Yuan said with some doubt. This was not like the style of those so-called leaders.

Shouldn't they be eloquent and spouting empty and meaningless nonsense?

Tonight's Xue Ye has somewhat changed Lu Yuan's perspective.

"Perhaps Xue Ye isn't in good health. I heard that these days, Xue Ye has entrusted many affairs to Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and has rarely paid attention to these matters himself." Just as Lu Yuan was somewhat surprised, Shui Bing'er's voice reached his ears.

This gave Lu Yuan a slight jolt. Was the Xue Ye in poor health?