Chen Ze analyzed the situation in his usual calm tone. "Exactly. Look, all three of Heaven Dou Academy's prodigies have already become starters or substitutes."
"Three years ago, we narrowly defeated them thanks to our age advantage. But now, the Sixth Prince, Xue Shiming, has grown considerably stronger-you all saw his performance for yourselves, didn't you?"
"In three years, their strength will be even more terrifying! They might even become the backbone of the entire team!"
His voice was steady, each word like a stone landing on ice, sending ripples spreading outward.
Liu Ruyan sighed as well. "And look at their Middle Division students. In three years, Huyan Zan, Yan Zaiyang, Ling Xinyao, and Ge Tianhao, who hasn't even appeared yet, will all have a very good chance of joining the Heaven Dou School Team. Their other students are capable of serving as substitutes, too. Their team really is brimming with talent."
At this point, she could not help looking envious.
After hearing this, everyone fell silent.
An invisible pressure, like a massive mountain, weighed heavily on everyone's hearts, turning the previously relaxed, cheerful atmosphere solemn.
Chen Ze waved a hand and said calmly, "They can accommodate all that talent, no matter how much they have. After all, they hold two tournament entry slots. This so-called Heaven Dou Second Team might not even have the same lineup three years from now. They could replace everyone."
Gu Wuyan frowned and added thoughtfully, "Speaking of substitutes, ours can really only just about hold their own in the preliminaries. Back then, that kid Ito Makoto was quite strong. His unique Withered Vine martial soul could even let him stand in for any of you three control types, Ruyan."
Yu Youwei snorted disdainfully. "Don't bring up Ito Makoto. His health is good one moment