Chen Xiaojun's long, well-defined fingers lightly pinched Qing Lin Academy's lineup sheet.
His swordlike brows furrowed slightly, and his cool gaze swept over everyone like a wintry star. "I'm sure you all understand how important this match is."
"They've changed their lineup this time, swapping out two members."
"Guan Qinghe with her Azure Wood Spirit Banner and Cao Yufeng with his Ghostfire Owl aren't taking the field. Replacing them are Xiang Yuchen with his Thunderclap Wandering Dragon Spear... and Qin Huameng with her Red-Tassel Meteor Spear."
"That gives them seven spears on the field."
He suddenly raised his eyes, a cold glint flashing in their depths. His voice was clear and steady. "Replacing two members means they're either planning to abandon this match or reveal their trump card."
"Judging by the current situation, it's clearly the latter."
"So please stay cautious and focused throughout the match. Don't let your guard down."
Unlike the other academies, they rotated their lineup, fielding virtually all fourteen members. Their tactics came one after another, and they had already revealed several different sets.
Qing Lin Academy, however, like the vast majority of the academies, had always used a single lineup and a single set of tactics. Their substitutes really were just substitutes, and at most, they prepared one backup strategy.
That was why the coaches of the other teams had repeatedly been described as finding Chang'an Academy such a headache.
As for Qin Huameng, she was Qin Huacheng and Qin Huabin's older cousin. Though she was not from the Qin Family's main line, her aptitude was outstanding.
Her innate soul power was 6.5, already excellent by the standards of the Soul Master World.
Now twenty-two, she had become a Level 48 Soul Ancestor with strong support from her family's resources.
Qing Lin Academy had always