The match had been won in splendid fashion, and Emperor Xue Ye was delighted.
He showered them with money in public, awarding the victorious academy one thousand Gold Soul Coins. Even the losers received five hundred in consolation money.
Once all the matches were over, representatives from each team went up to draw their opponents for tomorrow. The Imperial Fighting Team First Squad had been having a run of bad luck lately. They had only just finished fighting Barak, and now they were facing Blazing Fire Academy in the second round.
Even in a round-robin tournament, where every team could potentially meet, Lin Qian was rather annoyed to run into Huo Wu so soon, especially since she had nearly discovered his little secret with Qian Renxue just now.
After repeatedly being slapped in the face, Yu Xiaogang kept silent and made no mention whatsoever of tactical arrangements, leaving a certain someone to do whatever he pleased.
That evening, Lin Qian gathered everyone together. This time, he bypassed Yu Xiaogang and the others entirely, calling only the competing team members to the meeting.
"Who wants to go first tomorrow?"
"I'll do it!"
Gu Yuena volunteered.
Lin Qian had fought today, and if she swept all seven opponents tomorrow, she could both demonstrate her strength and boost the points difference calculation, killing two birds with one stone.
Lin Qian was just about to speak when a commotion suddenly broke out outside. Tang San came back to report, "Captain, people from Blazing Fire Academy are here!"
"Li Si, let's talk alone!"
That unmistakable voice could only belong to Huo Wu.
Lin Qian considered it, then went outside anyway. "What is it?"
Huo Wu reached out to pull him over but failed. She stamped her foot in frustration and could only say, "Li Si,