"Huh? Cheng Tian?!" Han Yu looked incredulous. "Y-you're an Elite Four member too?!"
"Huh? I am?!" Cheng Tian jumped in surprise. "How come I didn't know?!"
Everyone: ...
"Ahem." Granny Du cleared her throat. "Xiao Tian isn't an Elite Four member. He's here specially to join this training camp and will be taking part in the regular training with everyone. As his seniors, you should help guide him."
"Hehe." Cheng Tian smiled sheepishly. "I look forward to learning from you all."
Long Weixi blinked. "Minister He sent you, didn't he?"
"Yeah!"
"Speaking of which, Cheng Tian, where's your girlfriend? Why didn't she come with you?"
"She's studying at university," Cheng Tian said with a smile. "It's just me this time."
"So young, yet already so accomplished." Cao Min, who hadn't shown up until now, walked over as well. "Well? Has your strength improved lately?"
"Yes! Of course it has!" Cheng Tian flashed a confident smile.
"Hehe, don't underestimate this youngster. He's almost catching up to you," Granny Du said with a smile.
"Huh? Seriously?" Han Yu looked very interested.
"Let's have a couple of battles once we're inside and see whether you can beat an Elite Four member like me."
"A newly promoted Elite Four member like you is half-baked at best. Focus on getting stronger and breaking into the top 1,500 this year before you start talking."
"You're one to talk! Yu Xiao, you didn't make it last year either!"
"Still, it looks like there are 200 more spots this year than last year."
Granny Du interrupted their conversation. "Standing around here will only disrupt public order. Let's hurry inside."
"Okay!"
"So this is the Phoenix Nest..." Looking at the enormous battle venue before him, Cheng Tian couldn't help clicking his tongue in admiration.
In his previous life,