The Center of Attention

Dai Weisi spoke with his usual contempt. He did not take Heaven Dou Royal Academy seriously at all; in his eyes, they were nothing more than a rabble.

Zhu Tianlin nodded at his words. He had absolute confidence in Star Luo Royal Academy's strength.

Years of crushing victories had long ingrained a fixed mindset in him. Moreover, his thoughts were entirely occupied with the pills this time, so he naturally paid little attention to the exchange tournament.

"Mm, since that is the case, let us proceed according to custom. Let the people of Heaven Dou see what true elites are." Zhu Tianlin waved a hand, signaling that Dai Weisi could leave.

His thoughts had long since returned to the Star Luo Empire, considering how to make use of this batch of pills and how to gather the custom materials Ge Duo required.

Dai Weisi turned and left, likewise not taking the competition a few days later to heart.

A few days later, the largest open-air training ground within Heaven Dou Royal Academy had been arranged into a temporary competition venue.

In the stands, Xue Ye was unable to attend in person due to poor health, so Crown Prince Xue Qinghe represented the royal family, with the three Soul Douluo education committee members at his side.

On the other side were members of the Star Luo Delegation, led by Duke Zhu Tianlin and Prince Dai Weisi.

Zhu Tianlin looked calm, with a faint smile on his face. He was fully confident about the upcoming match; after all, Heaven Dou Royal Academy had lost to Star Luo year after year.

Even if they had obtained Ge Duo's pills ahead of time, the gap in Soul Power was not something that could be made up in a short period.

The venue's defensive Soul