Wager, Opening

Lu Yuan walked at an unhurried pace. His long black hair paired with Heavenly Star Academy's silver-white uniform was a simple combination, yet he was still breathtakingly handsome.

In the short distance from the waiting area to the arena, Lu Yuan had already drawn the attention of nearly every woman in the venue—including Bibi Dong, Hu Liena, and everyone except the weeping Liu Erlong.

His identity as the Hall Master of Dragon King Hall was enough to shock everyone. Coupled with his extraordinary looks and refined temperament, avoiding attention was truly quite difficult.

As he stepped onto the arena, Lu Yuan stood tall in the circular field. There was no one before him—or rather, from the moment he rose, the contestant from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy had already frozen in place.

No one had expected Lu Yuan, the captain of the Heavenly Star Academy Team and one of the strongest competitors in the tournament, to appear in the very first match of the individual elimination round.

"Why did Junior Brother go out first? Does he want to sweep both of our teams all by himself?" Hu Liena blinked her beautiful eyes as she watched Lu Yuan on the arena, a hint of confusion in her gaze.

Others might not understand Lu Yuan's strength, but she knew it extremely well. He was invincibly powerful, and according to the news her teacher had revealed, Lu Yuan had clearly obtained his sixth soul ring and advanced to Soul Emperor. His strength must have become even greater.

All he had to do was stand there alone, and he could sweep through everyone.

"Junior Brother, you should at least give Senior Sister a chance to show herself." Hu Liena pouted. Although she had never thought of winning this tournament with Lu Yuan present, she