"Is... is this really the Imperial Capital Academy...?"
Everyone wore a look of disbelief. Teachers and students alike stood dazed.
This was the Imperial Capital Academy, the nation's number one academy!
And yet, what had they just witnessed? Their exchange student team had been utterly thrashed by the Pearl Academy's team. Where was their dignity?!
Would the first- and second-ranked academies switch places after today?
Seeing that the referee had rescued the last student, the chief referee finally suppressed the shock on his face, raised his flag high, and announced loudly.
"The Pearl Academy wins the second match!"
The moment the result was announced, the Pearl Academy's rest area erupted in celebration. Cheers mingled with shouts as excitement and elation soared.
Even they could hardly believe they had won two whole matches against the Imperial Capital Academy just like that—and both had been crushing victories!
Gu Han was so fired up that he flung off his jacket and shouted.
"You'll get them, absolutely! Your cultivation resources have to be doubled!"
At those words, everyone grew even more delighted, their enthusiasm burning hotter.
The contrast only made things worse. The Imperial Capital Academy's side had fallen deathly silent. Everyone hung their heads without a word, seemingly too ashamed to face all the teachers and students in the Duel Arena.
Before long, voices full of criticism reached their ears.
"Seriously, guys, did our Imperial Capital Academy just get beaten that badly?"
"That's all our exchange student team can do? I feel like I could've gone up there myself. We'd lose either way, and maybe I could've lasted a little longer."
"Don't say that. We're all from the same academy. We should be more understanding."
"Still, the Pearl Academy is actually that strong? Both matches were completely one-sided."
"That's not the whole story.