On the arena platform.
In the blink of an eye.
The first round had already ended.
There had just been twelve people, but now only six remained.
Among those six, Jiang Ning was the only local martial artist from Luoshui County still competing.
The other five were all Martial Academy students from Dongling City.
Below the arena.
"Just as expected! The elite among the Martial Academy's elite students aren't easy to deal with. I couldn't even win a single match!" Liu Zhaonan sighed softly, his expression full of emotion.
"Brother Zhaonan has already made me see you in a new light. You actually claimed the position of captain—I'm far inferior to you!" Cao Zijian looked at Liu Zhaonan, a complicated look flashing through his eyes.
He had never expected Liu Zhaonan, who had once lagged behind him, to surpass him by so much without his noticing.
Having just stepped onto the platform and personally fought the Martial Academy's elite students, he now had a firsthand understanding of their strength.
It was a crushing force that left him unable to see even the slightest chance of victory.
Hearing Cao Zijian's words, Liu Zhaonan immediately sighed and shook his head.
"What does this amount to? Jiang Ning is the one who has truly overturned everything we thought we knew. Who could have imagined that an ordinary commoner like him would reach this point after practicing martial arts for only a few months? Even a genius that Luoshui County sees only once in a century would struggle to compare with him, wouldn't they?"
At the mention of Jiang Ning, Cao Zijian's expression became even more complicated.
"Indeed! Who could have imagined he possessed such strength? Even my cousin Cao Rong falls short of him in talent!"
"Luckily, Cousin Cao Bin chose to reconcile