The teachers and students on the training grounds all looked over.
"Is that... the Horizon Team? They're back?"
"But why do they look like they're gritting their teeth? Did their seniors put them through some brutal training?"
A student rubbed his chin, a gleam of wisdom in his eyes.
"No, I've got inside information. The only people who can make Horizon grind their teeth like that are the top freaks in our year."
"Hold Up the Heavens? Oh, that explains it. I preordered tickets for the Awakened League and even made a support sign. Hehe, I'm going to cheer for my idol, Mu Bingge."
Everyone turned to look.
"Holy shit, you little bastard! You got a head start?"
"How did you know Hold Up the Heavens was competing? Where did you hear that?"
The students talked over one another.
The teachers shook their heads. Young people really did have energy to spare. Then they picked up their Terminals and started scrambling for tickets.
Shit, I've been so busy drilling these little brats that I almost forgot to buy tickets!
Wei Changming and the other five watched the chaos, dark lines of exasperation crossing their foreheads.
Guan Xiaomei pointed at them and turned to Shi Can, looking speechless.
"Teacher, is this right?"
Shi Can spread her hands, her innocent expression tinged with wickedness.
"I forgot to tell you. I've already signed you up for the Awakened League."
"Huh?!"
Six cries of disbelief burst out in unison.
Chu Lie dug at his ear, his face full of disbelief. "Isn't the Awakened League only open to people at the fifth order? What are we going for? To make fools of ourselves at the opening?"
Xiao Shuo quietly added, "Or maybe to fill the roster and hand out experience."
Yu Qin looked up. "Wait,