âPrincess? So what?â Leng Ruoxue looked up at the boy who told them the information.?Why are there so many princesses in this world? I seem to meet these so-called princesses everywhere I go.
âUhâ¦â The boy didnât know what to say after seeing their calm reactions. Moreover, this girl was so beautiful. He was so nervous that he didnât dare to take a second look and could only return to his seat.
Leng Ruoxue and Ye Chen finished eating and returned to the competition venue. As soon as they returned, they received Elder Qiuâs glare.
âWhere did you two go?â Elder Qiu growled.
âWe were hungry, so we went to eat.â
âY-youâve gone too far!â
âElder Qiu, food is everything to people. Of course, we have to eat when weâre hungry. How did we go too far?â Leng Ruoxue said in disapproval.
âOur academy is competing, yet you guys went to eat. Isnât this too much?â Elder Qiu was fuming.
âElder Qiu, calm down. Youâre too nervous,â Ye Chen teased.?This old man is quite cute.
âMiss, our match is over. Can we go back now?â Feng Da walked over and asked.
âOh, then letâs go back!â
Just like that, Leng Ruoxue and the others ignored Elder Qiuâs scowl and returned to the Elegance Lagoon Pavilion.
The other two groupsâ matches for the first round of the preliminaries were scheduled for the next day. Leng Ruoxueâs, Feng Moranâs, and Feng Daâs teams all successfully entered the second round. In addition, the teams from the Rising Dragon Academy and the Lunar Shadow Academy also entered the second round of the preliminaries without any suspense.
Over the next three days, two more rounds of preliminaries were held, and finally, ten teams advanced to the semifinals.
When the list of who advanced came out, Elder Qiu was so happy that he couldnât close his mouth. All five teams from the Heavenly Phoenix Academy had advanced, while only three teams from the most powerful Rising Dragon Academy and two teams from the Lunar Shadow Academy had advanced to the top ten.
âElder Qiu, congratulations.â Many elders came forward to congratulate him.
âWe just got lucky,â Elder Qiu said modestly, but he was very pleased in his heart.
âRuoxue, itâs really too enjoyable this time,â Elder Qiu said happily. Their academy had been suppressed by the Rising Dragon Academy for many years, and it had been a long time since they were so happy.
âElder Qiu, itâs not the finals yet. Arenât you a little too happy too early?â Leng Ruoxue said.?This old man is a little too smug.
âHehe, Iâm just too happy!â Elder Qiu said, a little embarrassed.
âLetâs go back!â
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After a two-day break, the semifinals officially began.
After drawing lots, the ten teams were divided into five groups, and the winner would advance to the finals.
The Heavenly Phoenix Academy was considered lucky, and its teams didnât have to face each other. However, Lin Yuanâs and Huo Qingâs teams would be against each other.
âItâs okay. Itâs just Huo Qing. Iâm not afraid of him,â Lin Yuan said nonchalantly.
âThatâs right. Thereâs nothing to be afraid of. His reputation is just a little better than ours,â Feng Da added.
âElder Qiu, I told you heâs fine! Donât worry,â Leng Ruoxue said. At this time, the more everyone cared about Lin Yuan, the greater his pressure would be.
âButâ¦â Elder Qiu wanted to say something more but was interrupted.
âOld Man Qiu, Lin Yuanâs strength isnât as good as Huo Qing. Itâs reasonable if he loses. Itâs not a big deal!â Leng Qingtian said. It was just a competition and not a battle of life and death.
The teams from the Heavenly Phoenix Academy entered the stage one by one, and Leng Ruoxueâs, Feng Moranâs, Mu Liâs, and Feng Daâs teams all won their matches. Only Lin Yuanâs and Huo Qingâs had yet to compete. Everyoneâs attention was on the last two teams because everyone was curious whether the Heavenly Phoenix Academy could take the top five spots in the team competition after their outstanding performance so far. Or could the Rising Dragon Academy protect its last dignity?
The match between the two teams was as exciting as the fight for the champion and second place. Looking at the two teams on the arena, everyone couldnât help but hold their breath for fear of missing any battle.
âYou are very strong!â Huo Qing couldnât help but say. He had always thought that Leng Ruohan was his greatest opponent, and he didnât expect so many geniuses to emerge from the Heavenly Phoenix Academy this year.
âYou are very strong too!â Lin Yuan said as he wiped the blood off the corner of his mouth. He was looking forward to the battle between this man and his young lady.
âDo you still want to continue fighting?â Huo Qing asked.
âYes! We havenât lost yet!â Lin Yuan said. Even though there was a gap in strength, they wouldnât admit defeat easily.
âCome on then!â Huo Qing admired his will and spirit.
Both of them used their unique skills, and the spiritual power on the stage dazzled everyoneâs eyes. The two of them fought for dozens of rounds, and the stage completely became their battlefield. Everyone else was just background.
It was not until Lin Yuan used the last bit of his spiritual power and fainted that the match ended. This should be the most difficult battle since the start of the competition. Lin Yuanâs team might have lost, but it was a glorious defeat. No one dared to look down on him. Although Huo Qingâs team won, it was a tragic victory.
âWho asked you to work so hard? Do you want to die?â Leng Ruoxue said unpleasantly while looking at Lin Yuan, who had woken up after being carried off the stage by his teammates.
âMiss, Iâm sorry. I was wrong!â Lin Yuan saw that Leng Ruoxue was angry and quickly admitted his mistake. He knew that he had made his young lady worry.
âEat this.â Leng Ruoxue threw a pill to Lin Yuan and then ignored him.
After the matches, everyone returned to their residences. On the way, Lin Yuan kept sneaking glances at Leng Ruoxue. But she didnât even look at him, completely ignoring him.
After a day of rest, the finals of the team competition officially began. The finals would be a round-robin system to determine the final score.
âDear guests and students, today is the last day of the team competition. The champion of the team competition will be born after today. Let us all wait and see!â After the host stirred up the emotions of the audience, the dayâs matches began.