Shit-Green Team Uniforms

The main arena of the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena held eighty thousand spectators. Tier upon tier of circular stands rose around it, and the people in the top row looked as small as ants. The central stage measured a hundred paces on each side and was paved entirely in white granite. Sunlight poured through the Soul Tool glass in the domed roof, making the stage shine.

Flags snapped above the stands. The golden lion banner hung in the center, flanked by Spirit Hall's white-and-gold cross banner and the team flags of the various academies.

The waiting area was packed.

Dozens of teams filled it from end to end.

The Lin Yuan Team stood near the back of the waiting area. All seven wore black martial uniforms with high collars, fitted waists, tight cuffs, and hoods attached at the back. There were no unnecessary ornaments, only a silver-gray Linyuan Pavilion emblem embroidered over each heart—three intersecting arcs, like three fish circling the same point.

Golden Mastiff Guga crouched beside Lin Yuan's feet, head raised as she surveyed the waiting area. Her gaze passed from Blazing Fire Academy to Godwind Academy, then Thunder Academy, and finally Canghui Academy. She snorted at each one. When she had finished looking around, she curled her lip.

"Isn't there anyone stronger, guga?"

The other Gugas couldn't muster the slightest interest either.

Little Moon Guga lay on Lin Yuan's left shoulder, her two stubby hands resting on him as she turned her head this way and that.

Lin Yuan patted Golden Mastiff Guga on the head.

"It's only the preliminaries."

After speaking, he turned to Little Moon Guga.

"Take them to the VIP seats, over by Sect Master Ning."

Little Moon Guga blinked. Silver-white light flashed, and the Gugas vanished from the spot together.

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