"Do you know why the staff running the New Student Martial Arts Grand Competition came to see you now?"
As soon as Chen Lie sat down, Huang Yucheng spoke from behind him.
"Why?"
"Because they think the top ten among the Martial Way Department's freshmen is as far as you'll get. If you take first in the department, or even the entire university, it won't just be a matter of a medal."
Chen Lie nodded. It was only natural for the staff running the New Student Martial Arts Grand Competition to think that way.
Chen Lie had long heard that, ever since Starry Sky University was founded, no one from outside the Ten-Star Alliance's planets had ever taken first in their department in the Freshman Martial Competition.
To the Starry Sky University staff hosting the Martial Arts Grand Competition, reaching the top ten was already Chen Lie's limit. He could not possibly go any further.
Just then, the battle on the platform ended, and an announcement rang out.
"The match is over. Tian Sisi of Suyun Star versus Sun Yan of Canglong Star. Tian Sisi of Suyun Star wins and advances to the top ten freshmen in the Martial Way Department."
"Match nine of the Top Ten Competition: Gongsun Huaying of Changxia Star versus Zhou Bingkun of Aurora Star.
Both students, please proceed to the platform immediately."
Gongsun Huaying of Changxia Star, dressed in a plain, traditional long gown, stepped onto the Duel Platform alongside Zhou Bingkun of Aurora Star.
As the announcement of "Begin the match" rang out, Gongsun Huaying unleashed her fierce swordplay, defeated Zhou Bingkun, and ended the fight.
With the ninth match of the Top Ten Competition over, the tenth soon began. It pitted Zhang Miao of Beimang Star against Lei Ming of Haoran Star.