Under the watchful eyes of the four Titled Douluo, the four captains stepped before Xu Jiawei.
Xu Jiawei smiled faintly and said,
"I'm very pleased to meet such outstanding young talents. The matches are about to begin, and I hope you will uphold the principle of friendship first, competition second, throughout this tournament. In a moment, I'll throw out four balls bearing your draw numbers. You'll all grab for them at the same time. Are you ready?"
The captains all nodded.
"Then pay attention."
Xu Jiawei narrowed his eyes. Then, before anyone could see how he made his move, four balls of golden light shot into the air at once.
Dai Yueheng had long been ready. His relationship with Xu Jiawei was the closest among them; if he could win Xu Jiawei's favor, his chances of inheriting Duke White Tiger's title would greatly increase. Now that he had an opportunity to perform before Xu Jiawei, he naturally put in the most effort.
A streak of white light shot upward. By the time Dai Yueheng landed, a small golden ball had already appeared in his hand.
Ma Rulong and Jiang Peng were unwilling to fall behind as well, snatching the balls Xu Jiawei had thrown second and third, respectively.
Only Xu Jiujiu remained motionless where she stood, smiling as she watched the scene. Once everyone had landed, she finally extended her hand and caught the last golden ball.
She had appeared as Star Luo National Academy's surprise weapon. The less information exposed before the match began, the better. Naturally, she would not involve herself in this contest, which was more for show than of any real significance.
A faint smile appeared on the princess's lovely face. She glanced at the ball in her hand. Though she had obtained it last, she