What was going on?
Who had ever seen a formation like this, man?
Even the referee was dumbfounded. In all his years of refereeing, this was the first time he had encountered anything like it.
Did this mean they were leaving everything to that one person?
The shock was so overwhelming that he even forgot to announce the start. Gu Qingnian's expression grew increasingly impatient.
"Referee, can we start?"
The moment Gu Qingnian spoke, the entire venue erupted again. He had now become the absolute center of attention.
Only then did the referee snap out of his daze. He finally lowered his raised right hand and shouted:
"Begin the match!" Whatever formation they used, all he needed to do was ensure that the match proceeded smoothly.
At the referee's shout, all seven students from Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy released their martial souls almost simultaneously.
Five of them had four rings, while only two were at the three-ring level.
Yet no one was looking at those seven now. Every gaze was fixed on Gu Qingnian.
For some inexplicable reason, his presence made it impossible to look at anyone else, whether because of his looks or his bearing.
Gu Qingnian stood out distinctly. Though he wore a Shrek uniform, its main color was black.
Shrek Academy did not actually have a uniform like that, but the academy had permitted it.
Gu Qingnian did not attack immediately. Instead, he turned toward Jiang Nannan and the others and asked in some confusion:
"Are you sure you need me to act?"
Jiang Nannan and the other five froze. What the hell? What did he mean? We never rehearsed this, man!
He sounded utterly casual, and his voice was not particularly loud, but the amplification equipment around the arena carried it throughout the venue.
Every