Selection

The moment these words were spoken, the lounge fell silent.

Liu Fei, Xiao Mingsheng, Yan Jun, Ding Cheng, and the others all looked very unhappy. They had colluded to pre-select the winners, but now the tables had turned, and Bai Xiaowen was deciding their fate. The role reversal was far too fast.

Several of them felt somewhat uneasy. They were all juniors and seniors, and their performance in CUAA was already poor. Being kicked off the University Team would make it much more difficult for them to find a satisfactory guild and sign a good contract after graduation.

Only Han Xu remained expressionless, his face blank and devoid of any emotion.

"If Teacher Yan is giving me the power to choose people, then I won't hold back." Bai Xiaowen smiled, giving Liu Fei and the others a meaningful look.

As far as the eye could see, Liu Fei and the others looked away, and no one made eye contact with Bai Xiaowen.

Yan Xiaoxin smiled slightly, "Don't worry about choosing."

This is also a test, a test of Bai Xiaowen's leadership abilities.

If Bai Xiaowen disregards ability and forcibly selects Xiang Hui, Chen Guowei, and others who follow him to the "main" positions of the University Team, then his magnanimity is rather small.

Even if Bai Xiaowen makes this choice, Yan Xiaoxin won't raise any objections. For her, appeasing Bai Xiaowen Bai Xiaowen to contribute to the University Team is the most important thing. Bai Xiaowen is a freshman this year, and she has a long time to play for the University Team, a full four years.

"The University Team's ten-person roster includes four new additions: Li Shuyi, Xiang Hui, Chen Guowei, and Feng Zi'ang," Bai Xiaowen said without hesitation.

Just as expected. Wu Yuan and the other freshmen sighed inwardly, regretting that they should have accepted Bai Xiaowen's invitation to form a team.

Yan Xiaoxin nodded, "Okay." A hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes. The first step was to promote her cronies; the second step, was it to eliminate dissidents and kick Liu Fei and the others out of the University Team?

Bai Xiaowen then said, "Now we should discuss the roster for the main players..."

"Hmm?" Yan Xiaoxin was a little surprised. "The list of ten you just mentioned only includes five people, including yourself..."

"Han Xu and the others were already on the University Team, right?" Bai Xiaowen shook her head and said, "I don't need to read their names again, do I?"

A look of surprise flashed in the eyes of Liu Fei, Xiao Mingsheng, and the others.

Bai Xiaowen had considered getting rid of Liu Fei and the others, making his own team the main force. But then, what difference would there be between him and Liu Fei?

Now that I've taken this position, I can't do things too arbitrarily. I have to consider the big picture and make the University Team a stage where the capable rise and the mediocre fall. I can't just form cliques and factions.

Of course, Bai Xiaowen couldn't be completely selfless. Strictly speaking, Chen Guowei's skills were slightly weaker, and making the University Team was a bit of a stretch. But with only one spot available, the impact wasn't significant.

Yan Xiaoxin was relieved that Bai Xiaowen hadn't driven Liu Fei and the others away. She said, "Okay, then you guys discuss it and decide who should take on the main positions. We'll still go with Bai Xiaowen's opinion."

Bai Xiaowen said, "Li Shuyi is Rare Elite class with strong sustained damage output and a very powerful burst of damage, making her perfectly capable of serving as a main force member."

"That's right."

"Her attack speed is incredibly fast, completely unlike that of a Level 3 Awakened."

Yan Jun and Ding Cheng both expressed their agreement. They were already grateful to have kept their positions on the University Team and had no hope of becoming starters. At this moment, they switched sides without hesitation.

Liu Fei's face darkened slightly, but he still nodded, indicating his agreement with Bai Xiaowen's opinion.

Although Li Shuyi is only at level 3, her strength is undeniable. Including Bai Xiaowen, the University Team now has two main players.

"The team needs a tank-type character, and there's no one more suitable than Han Xu," Bai Xiaowen continued.

A flicker of surprise crossed Han Xu's usually expressionless face as he looked at Bai Xiaowen.

Bai Xiaowen didn't say much. Han Xu not only possessed the Reflect Damage, but also had Cover skill that could help the team's important DPS withstand a fatal attack, making him highly valuable tactically. Even though Han Xu was a member of the Jingwu Guild, he didn't care.

"Well... we need a support class too, right? Old Xiao's support skills are very strong, so there shouldn't be any problem," Liu Fei suddenly said.

Hearing that Bai Xiaowen had chosen Han Xu, a wave of unease washed over him, and alarm bells rang. Was Bai Xiaowen trying to drive a wedge between him, Han Xu, and Xiao Mingsheng?

Therefore, Liu Fei took the initiative to recommend Xiao Mingsheng.

Xiao Mingsheng shrank back, feeling a slight resentment towards Liu Fei.

Brother, do you really think you're so important? Are you sure recommending me like this in front of Bai Xiaowen won't backfire?

However, Liu Fei might actually be thinking the same thing; who can say for sure?

Bai Xiaowen glanced at Xiao Mingsheng, shook his head, and said, "For a support role, Senior Feng Zi'ang is capable."

Feng Zi'ang revealed a look of surprise and delight. He was already very happy to be on the University Team, and now that he had been nominated by the captain to be in the main lineup, it was undoubtedly even better. He secretly sighed in his heart that it was a wise choice to steel himself and step forward to join Bai Xiaowen's team.

"Why Feng Zi'ang?" Zhao Yuting questioned. "What makes Xiao Mingsheng inferior to him?"

Yan Xiaoxin's lips twitched slightly, but she didn't say anything. She wanted to see how Bai Xiaowen would handle the questioning.

Bai Xiaowen glanced at Zhao Yuting and said calmly:

"Actually, what I find strange is that the University Team hasn't recruited Senior Feng Zi'ang. Compared to Xiao Mingsheng, Feng Zi'ang has shield skills and healing skills, and his passive ability synergizes extremely well with these two skills. Even in a professional team, he would be a support player worth developing. Why doesn't the University Team want him? Such a support player must have a tough time venturing into the Wilderness Zone, Trial Space, or the Spirit Realm."

These words made Feng Zi'ang feel a little sore. As a support character with Mental Specialty, he only had one offensive skill, "Smite," while the other two were support skills. In addition, his passive skill was also support-based, making him severely lacking in solo combat ability.

Due to the exclusion by Liu Fei and others, Feng Zi'ang has managed to reach his current level of nearly Elite Tier 4 on his own, which is more than just hard work.

Bai Xiaowen continued, "The reason I chose Feng Zi'ang instead of Xiao Mingsheng is mainly because Feng Zi'ang fits my team-building strategy better—protecting the carry! Although Xiao Mingsheng's [Rock Armor] can provide decent defense, it has the negative effect of reducing movement speed and attack speed, making it only suitable for tanks. Therefore, he can only be placed on the bench."

Bai Xiaowen's words were reasonable and well-founded, and Yan Xiaoxin nodded in agreement.

Zhao Yuting was speechless.

Liu Fei felt a little panicked. Of the five starting positions, only one remained. Judging from Bai Xiaowen's attitude, he probably wouldn't give up that position to him.

However, Liu Fei simply couldn't bring himself to ask Bai Xiaowen for a starting position. Especially in front of Zhao Yuting, a man's pride was of utmost importance.

"There's one last spot left. What do you think of Lao Xiang?" Chen Guowei chuckled, deliberately trying to annoy Liu Fei.

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