Chen Lie knew Shao Lin was trying to undermine his will to fight, but those words had no effect on him. He was determined to take first place among the new students.
Shao Lin sighed. "Since Starry Sky University was founded, no one from a planet outside the Ten-Star Alliance has ever taken first place in the university-wide New Student Martial Arts Grand Competition. Do you really think you can be the exception?"
Chen Lie said calmly, "There was no one before me. After me, there will be!"
"But you're from Blue Star, an impoverished planet."
"Oh? Are people from Canglong Star that impressive? Before you, I'd already beaten more of them than I can remember."
The martial arts students from Canglong Star Martial High School below erupted in outrage at Chen Lie's words. Shao Lin's devoted fans, in particular, shouted their condemnation.
"Isn't this Chen Lie from Blue Star a little too arrogant?"
"Shao Lin should beat him to death! Since when did Starry Sky University become a place where someone from a planet in the Fringe Star Domain could throw his weight around?"
"This year's new students from the Ten-Star Alliance planets are pathetic. They actually let a new student from an impoverished planet fight his way into the final. In the end, Canglong Star has to save the day!"
"Go, Senior Shao! Take this Blue Star guy down in one move!"
Chen Lie completely ignored the outraged Canglong Star martial arts students below the platform.
Shao Lin said no more either. He raised his spirit sword, and a vast sword aura began to take shape.
Just then, the announcement rang out. "The final bout of Starry Sky University's New Student Martial Arts Grand Competition for Galactic Calendar year 7366 begins now!"
Shao Lin swung his