A Grand Melee: Xiao Yan Against Three

The next day, the Inner Academy selection competition continued.

After yesterday's matches, only 150 contestants remained.

As a bell rang out, Hu Gan, the vice principal of the Outer Academy, walked onto the arena and announced loudly:

"After discussion by the Elder Council, this year's rules will be reformed. The competition will end today!"

As Hu Gan's words fell, everyone in the square looked at one another, unsure what the new rules would be.

In previous years, the Inner Academy selection competition had consisted of one round after another and took seven days to conclude.

Yet it was only the second day, and they were already going to select the fifty spots for entering the Inner Academy, as well as the top five who could enter the Library Pavilion.

Seeing everyone's curiosity had been aroused, Hu Gan continued with a smile:

"The new format will be a grand melee. All 150 contestants will compete on the same stage. When only fifty remain on the stage, they will earn places in the Inner Academy. When only five remain, they will gain the opportunity to enter the Library Pavilion."

Hu Gan's explanation was not complicated and was easy to understand.

At his words, the crowd began whispering among themselves. Before long, everyone understood the hidden implications of the new format.

"Doesn't that mean we can form teams? If we can cling to someone strong, wouldn't even weak people have a chance to obtain one of the fifty Inner Academy spots?"

Having understood the implications of the new rules, some people grew doubtful. If weak people could cling to the strong and obtain a spot that way, was that fair?

"There is no absolute fairness in this world. Even round-based competitions have byes, absent opponents, and the possibility of meeting a strong opponent