On the second day of the preliminaries, the arena was already a sea of people.
Matches began on five platforms at once. Glazed Azure Academy was drawn for the first round, facing Greenrock Academy.
Naturally, Glazed Azure Academy's match was assigned to the central platform.
The announcer warmed up the crowd, then declared loudly, "Please welcome both teams to the arena!"
All seven members of Greenrock Academy immediately entered, while only Ning Chuan stepped onto the platform for Glazed Azure Academy.
At the sight, murmurs immediately swept through the crowd.
After Ning Chuan's appearance yesterday, most of the spectators knew who he was. Seeing him enter alone now, they thought he was simply grandstanding.
Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Dugu Bo were all present in the VIP seats on the highest stand.
Even Huyan Zhen of the Elephant Armor Sect had been invited by Salas.
Seeing Ning Chuan enter alone, Emperor Xue Ye asked in bewilderment, "Sect Master Ning, what is your son doing?"
Bishop Salas sneered beside him. "Sect Master Ning, surely your son doesn't intend to take on Greenrock Academy alone!"
"You're right!" Ning Fengzhi said quietly, his expression solemn.
At those words, Emperor Xue Ye, Prince Xue Xing, Bishop Salas, and Qian Renxue all froze. They looked at Ning Fengzhi, and when they saw that he did not appear to be joking at all, Salas's face instantly darkened.
"Sect Master Ning, you haven't bought off Greenrock Academy, have you? You do realize that fixing a match will get you disqualified!" Bishop Salas said.
"Of course I do!" Ning Fengzhi replied with a faint smile. "Don't be impatient. Keep watching, and you'll understand!"
"Hmph!" Bishop Salas snorted coldly. "Then I'll see just what you're playing at!"
By now, jeers rang out throughout the arena. Although Glazed Azure Academy