Pearl Academy, Lightning Institute Competition Arena.
Every seat in the arena was already taken. Some girls were even waving light-up signs and glow sticks as they screamed and cheered. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought it was a concert.
"Wow! Evil Emperor! Evil Emperor! Evil Emperor!"
"The Evil God is so handsome! You've got this, Evil God!"
"Evil God, knock your opponent flat! The man I'm rooting for is unbeatable!"
"Wait, isn't this our Lightning Institute's arena? Why are students from other departments here? I almost couldn't find a seat."
"Come on, any match with Senior Mo Xie is going to draw a crowd. And he's challenging the Lightning Institute's number one! One of the seniors has already become a seasoned scalper. He was selling tickets over there ages ago."
"Wow, what a businessman! Who is this legend? I want him as my mentor!"
"Heh. It's none other than Senior Mo Xie's younger brother."
"Oh..."
At the entrance to the arena, Mo Fan was arguing with a girl.
"Look, I'm really not trying to rip you off. It's just... everyone's paying the same price. If I suddenly lower it, won't they think that's unfair? I have to keep my word too."
"But... I really don't have a thousand yuan on me. Could you make an exception, senior?"
"Well..."
"Se-ni-or~"
"Oh, all right, all right! Forget the ticket money. Just go in. Don't tell anyone about this, okay? Old Zhao, take her to her seat."
"Hehe, thank you, senior!"
Seeing the cute junior beam at him, Mo Fan waved a hand in exasperation and had Zhao Manyan take her inside.
Zhao Manyan, who had been leaning against the wall with his arms folded and enjoying the show, spread his hands and shook his head helplessly before leading her into