Myriad Bladed Unification: Blazing Emperor Slash-Genius Was Merely My Admission Ticket (Part 1)

"Teacher Wang, are we really going to be sent into the elimination round?"

The one who asked was Huo Yuhao. He, Wang Dong, and Ning Tian were the youngest, and they were somewhat afraid that if the reserve team took the field and lost the elimination round, the continent's number one academy would be eliminated in the first round. They probably would not be able to hold their heads up for the rest of their lives.

Wang Yan gave a bitter smile. "Most likely. Ling Bai will lead the six substitutes in the elimination round. As long as you don't run into the four great royal academies or a few particularly powerful academies, winning should not be a problem. Besides, we are the defending champions, so we'll be the first to take the field in the opening match the day after tomorrow."

Upon hearing that, the reserve team's faces immediately tensed. Though they had not even taken the field yet, it felt as though an invisible, mountain-like pressure was pressing in from all sides, making it hard for them to breathe. They could not help licking their dry lips.

"Creak—"

The door to Shrek's conference room suddenly opened, and Ling Bai walked in carrying two large bags of colorful fruit. Calmly, he said:

"I heard voices inside while passing by. You finished half a day earlier than I expected."

"Bai Ge, where did you go?" Ning Tian asked curiously.

"To buy local specialties, of course." Ling Bai spoke as if it were only natural. "The Star Luo Empire is in the south, so its fruit is much sweeter than elsewhere. Here, do you want some?"

The two bags of fruit were piled onto the center of the conference table. Wang Yan and the reserve team did not know whether to