Although Mo Fan wanted to hang back, the Pearl Institute group had already begun to subtly center themselves around him. Luo Song leaned close to Mo Fan and said, "Brother Mo Fan, there's a guy named Xu Dalong on the other side who really gets on my nerves. How about we go up together later and stomp him?"
"Oh, you came looking for me!"
Mo Fan was a little surprised. He had not expected Luo Song to seek him out. Wasn't Luo Song best buddies with Shen Mingxiao?
Rubbing the tip of his nose, Mo Fan said, "Let's see what the teachers arrange. I'll listen to the teachers."
The arena used for academy competitions was exceptionally grand. Its architecture resembled an ancient Roman coliseum, with marble pillars forming a ring around its outer perimeter.
The morning matches featured six academies from various regions of the country. Renowned schools from the east, southeast, south, and northwest were all participating.
"Mo Fan, yesterday I heard Professor Qiu Yuhua and Teacher Gu Han discussing the possibility of sending you out for two consecutive matches. If that happens, you'll need to hold back a little in the first match," Mu Nujiao said as she sat beside Mo Fan.
"Sending me out twice? Professor Qiu Yuhua and Gu Han have a pretty good eye, then. It doesn't matter anyway—I can't lose." Mo Fan was not sure whether he would really have to fight twice in a row, so he simply changed the subject.
Throughout the morning, the air between Pearl Institute and Imperial Capital Academy was filled with the smell of gunpowder. They were just waiting for the afternoon competition.
Mo Fan had been searching for his First Wife, but after looking all around, he still did not see her. Had she not come that