Many people on the forums had seen the post. The Genius Tournament had drawn the attention of the entire Cloud Sky Realm, so naturally every move was under close scrutiny, and any news could shake the world.
Not to mention, a competitor in the quarterfinals had chosen this moment to blow the whistle and accuse the Core Students. To all those eager for gossip, it was earth-shattering news.
"I never imagined there was such an inside story."
"No wonder I thought something was strange. Every Elite Student seemed to have a grudge against Xia Ping, fighting tooth and nail—even willing to lose themselves just to deal him a serious blow."
"So it was all a plot by the Core Students. How despicable."
Many spectators suddenly understood. They felt that everything that had happened in the past few days now made sense. No wonder Xia Ping's matches had seemed so strange.
If there was an inside story like this, it wasn't surprising at all.
With Xia Ping's approval, the Pingtian Sect and the others immediately went online and started smearing the Core Students.
"They can't take the field themselves, so they resort to such despicable tactics. I never thought the Core Students were like this."
"Are these really the pillars of our Human Race's future? They seem more like a bunch of pests. If people like this keep growing, they might wreak havoc everywhere."
"I suggest sending someone to investigate these Core Students. I guarantee the moment you look into them, you'll find something. Who knows how many deaths they're responsible for, or how many evil deeds they've committed."
Feng Hetang and the others went all out online, smearing Huo Gang and the other Core Students, attacking them viciously and steering public opinion.
Someone raised a question: "But those Core Students