The special guests had already taken their seats.
Then, at the two hosts' announcement, the contestants made their way to the center of the venue.
Countless eyes in the audience turned toward them.
Discussions rose and fell all around.
Chairman Zhuo narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Luo Yu.
"Is this your university's talented student, Luo Yu?"
"He certainly looks the part."
Principal Yue chuckled. "It's mostly down to Luo Yu's ability to learn on his own."
"Other than providing resources, Imperial Capital University hasn't contributed much."
He was quite candid about it.
Luo Yu hadn't come to the university in months, but from what he'd heard, the young man's leveling speed was still downright inhuman.
That had little to do with Imperial Capital University.
Huadai also studied Luo Yu. "He's the one who raised that plant-type White Zetsu?"
Principal Yue smiled wryly. "I don't know how Luo Yu met that Aberrant Variant White Zetsu, either."
"All I know is that one day, he suddenly summoned that White Zetsu with the Summoning Technique."
To keep Huadai from pestering him about how the Aberrant Variant White Zetsu had been raised, Principal Yue volunteered the truth.
Sure enough, Huadai pursed her lips and sighed softly. "Looks like I'll have to ask Luo Yu about it after the tournament ends."
Meanwhile, the teleportation Cursed Seal on the floor at the center of the venue appeared.
Yu Ming promptly spoke up. "Contestants, please get ready."
"You will now be teleported to the starting points in the Dawnlands."
At her words, the contestants striking dashing poses for the media cameras immediately turned serious.
Chu Wen eyed Luo Yu warily and silently resolved to steer clear of him.
Lu Zilu also looked intrigued.
She wanted to know whether Luo Yu could pose a threat