As the drawing ceremony began, the Inner Court students participating in the selection trials found their respective opponents one by one and began fighting in pairs. With the support of high-grade arenas and the protection of numerous high-level Inner Court Soul Master teachers, no one needed to worry about getting hurt. For a time, everyone let loose and fought without restraint.
Lu Yuan had also drawn his first opponent.
"Outer Court, Class One, Second Year, Lu Yuan, Rank 47 control-type Soul Ancestor!"
"Inner Court, Xi Xi, Rank 56 agility-attack-type Battle Soul King."
On one of the Soul Arenas, a short-haired girl introduced herself to Lu Yuan across from her. Her appearance was ordinary, her voice unremarkable. She was so plain that she hardly seemed like one of the Inner Court's gifted elites; if she were thrown into a crowd, no one would be able to pick her out.
While Lu Yuan sized Xi Xi up, Xi Xi was also observing this junior of hers. Compared to her own unremarkable self, Lu Yuan was clearly much closer to the public's image of a genius.
Unlike the other Inner Court students, Xi Xi did not underestimate this junior. After all, for the academy to make an exception for him, allowing him to skip the reserve team selection trials and compete directly for a spot on the main team, Lu Yuan had to possess something extraordinary.
"Both contestants, prepare—begin!!!"
At the referee's command, Xi Xi cupped her hands slightly. "Junior, be careful!"
In the next instant, lightning flashed, and Xi Xi vanished from where she stood, leaving behind only an afterimage—
Clang!!!
A sharp clash of metal rang out. At some point, a longsword condensed from radiance had appeared in Lu Yuan's hand. With the sword held behind his back, he blocked Xi