The first person Tianyu Team sent out was none other than Luo Hong, their captain from earlier.
Luo Hong knew very well.
With his academy's strength, they had no chance of defeating Sun Moon Team. As long as they could secure two victory points, it would be enough to show their academy's spirit.
Thus, the moment Luo Hong saw Xu Tinglan, a plan formed in his mind.
He intended to provoke this reserve captain into coming out.
When he saw Xu Tinglan, dressed in the Sun Moon Team uniform, step onto the stage,
Luo Hong was overjoyed.
He snickered inwardly. Sure enough, he's still just a kid. He can't keep his temper in check. A little provocation, and he came right out.
The first victory point is in the bag!
The referee called the two men before him and said in a deep voice,
"The rules for the individual match are as follows: once one side loses, they must immediately leave the stage. The victor may choose to continue fighting or withdraw and replace themselves."
"This continues until all seven members of one side have lost. Understood?"
Xu Tinglan nodded.
"Understood."
Having received affirmative answers from both of them, the referee made a gesture.
"Both sides, fall back. Prepare for the match on my command!"
Only after they had put some distance between themselves did he shout again.
"Begin!"
Luo Hong's body swelled to a height of two meters and thirty centimeters, becoming immensely muscular.
Layers of white jade-like fat appeared over his skin. His arms grew as thick as elephant legs, his back arched upward, and his breaths boomed like a bellows.
As his feet struck the ground, the arena trembled faintly.
Five Soul Rings appeared around him.
Two yellow and three purple. The last purple ring in particular