"You..."
Helian Zhaoyue clenched her hand into a fist at the sight of Jiang Xiaobai's shameless expression.
A moment later, however, she gave a cold laugh and sneered, "What's wrong? Are you already scared, Young Heir Apparent?"
"If you won't compete, that's fine. We can find someone else at the Imperial College to debate with!"
"Well... then I'd better do it myself!"
Jiang Xiaobai could naturally tell that Helian Zhaoyue was deliberately baiting him.
But her words suggested that he did not necessarily have to be the one to take part in this debate.
And with Helian Zhaoyue's intentions still unknown...
It would undoubtedly be safer for him to handle the debate himself.
Helian Zhaoyue snorted coldly and said nothing more.
Just over an hour later, the carriage stopped outside the Imperial College.
As Jiang Xiaobai and the others climbed out, a guard at the entrance looked slightly startled, then turned and hurried inside.
Clearly, he had gone to announce their arrival.
"Great Hua's Imperial College..."
Standing at the entrance, Helian Zhaoyue looked up and surveyed the Imperial College in surprise. "It truly is magnificent!"
Indeed, Northern Yu had similar academies, but neither their scale nor their depth of heritage could compare with Great Hua's Imperial College.
The members of the Qi Envoy Delegation also looked up, their expressions equally shocked and surprised.
"Come on, let's have a look inside!"
Jiang Xiaobai felt little about it and led the way into the Imperial College.
The guards remaining at the entrance naturally did not dare obstruct them and stepped aside.
As Jiang Xiaobai walked inside, his eyes flickered. He then turned to Helian Zhaoyue. "By the way, why isn't Lord Ding with you?"
"Lord Ding drank too much last night and wasn't feeling well."
Helian Zhaoyue said evenly, "He returned to