Mr. Hao from the Five Great Academies was the unfamiliar, languid-looking old man standing beside Dean Xiao.
"Hehe, thank you all for coming today to show your support. I will not waste any more words. This is Mr. Hao from the Five Great Academies. Everything concerning this contest will be decided by him."
Dean Xiao introduced Mr. Hao to the Lords of the Nine Regions.
Mu Feng and the other Lords of the Nine Regions were slightly startled and hurriedly rose to cup their hands toward Mr. Hao.
Mr. Hao merely nodded at them.
Yet none of the Lords of the Nine Regions felt dissatisfied.
After all, the status of the Five Great Academies alone was enough to overwhelm them.
"Begin."
Mr. Hao nodded to Dean Xiao.
Dean Xiao smiled as well. His gaze swept across the entire venue, and his shout, wrapped in powerful spiritual energy, rumbled into everyone's ears.
"There are thirteen participants in the quota competition: six from the East Courtyard and seven from the West Courtyard."
"There is one ordinary quota for the Five Great Academies and one seed quota."
"The rules are simple. There are thirteen bamboo slips. Those with matching numbers will fight, while number zero receives a bye."
"The student with a bye may challenge any of the winners from the six matches. If they win, they take that person's quota."
"Of course, anyone interested in the seed quota may challenge for it again."
"Now, all students participating in the quota competition, please enter the arena!"
As soon as Dean Xiao's voice fell, a commotion immediately arose from the East and West Courtyards.
Then figure after figure darted out, landing in the arena amid countless envious gazes, each one brimming with spirit.
"Mu Yuan, I will repay the humiliation you gave me today