"Very well. Then it's settled."
Qin Yuan took the initiative and shook his hand.
Of course, Teacher Xu had also come because he feared Qin Yuan might collude with the Spirit Hall Team.
If the Spirit Hall Team faced the Star Luo Royal Team in the losers' bracket final, the best they could do, even fighting with their lives on the line, would be third place.
Rumors had long circulated through Spirit City that "Qin Yuan has joined Spirit Hall Academy." True or not, it was better to make arrangements in advance.
At the same time, they would have a strong chance of fighting for second place.
Even if the Star Luo Royal Academy Team lost to the Imperial Fighting Team, they would accept it wholeheartedly, without a word of complaint.
In this three-way contest, Qin Yuan seemed to have held an unbeatable position from the start. He had no need to run about like Teacher Xu and the others; he could sit steady on the fishing platform.
Qin Yuan told Lei Meng and the others about Teacher Xu's proposal.
"Fighting for second place on our own strength? I'm in," Lei Meng said first.
He was not one to grasp at petty advantages. Only a second-place finish won in a real fight would be an honor he could call his own.
After a pause, Qin Yuan continued, "Since no one objects, let's talk tactics."
"Normally, the teachers would make the tactical arrangements. But I see no need to wait. However you look at it, we're a little weaker than the Star Luo Royal Academy Team."
"In our recent matches, Lei Meng is the only one among us who has stood out. Our opponents, on the other hand, have nearly all had moments to shine. We're not in as good