"Thank you, teacher."
Zhou Yunqing bowed respectfully and walked back.
Standing in front of his team, Zuo Xiaoduo watched Zhou Yunqing and silently assessed him. I'm a sly old schemer... and he's as steady as an old dog... Fuck, I've really met my match today. Surely I won't stumble at the final hurdle?!
Once the fighting orders had been submitted, both sides bowed to each other, showing their opponents the utmost respect, then returned to their seats to await battle in quiet concentration.
Ding Xiulan rose with a solemn expression and announced gravely, "I now have both teams' fighting orders in hand, and no changes to these lists will be permitted."
Ding Xiulan smiled. "Now we'll see how the captains and vice-captains of these two teams have deployed their forces."
"I hereby announce that Phoenix City Second High School's contestant for the first match is... Vice-captain Li Chenglong!"
"Shuicheng First High School's contestant is Vice-captain Yan Kuanglei."
Ding Xiulan glanced over the lists a second time, a trace of surprise passing through her eyes. She smiled. "The two teams' arrangements are actually much the same. Neither has sent out their strongest fighter, their captain, for the first battle. Instead, both have sent their second-strongest fighter, their vice-captain. It seems both hoped their vice-captain would secure the opening win and pave the way to victory. Unfortunately, their plans have collided, bringing vice-captain up against vice-captain."
"Now let's see which of these two vice-captains will claim the prize, and who is stronger."
The selection of fighters for the opening round did indeed cause an uproar.
Zuo Xiaoduo and Zhou Yunqing, opposite him, also exchanged a thoughtful look.
The two vice-captains stepped forward simultaneously.
But the support for Yan Kuanglei compared to Li Chenglong's was simply a cup of water beside the ocean!