Chapter 35: The Competition of New Students Begins!

Worried that Xiao Zhan wouldn't be able to slap Jiang Xian'er in the face.

After speaking, he stared at Xiao Zhan, "Hey, give me a hint, do you have some secret? Otherwise, why would the night school beauty fancy you?"

After spending a month at the academy, he had heard many rumors about Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan might be useless, but Ye Youlong was definitely not useless.

And Ye Youlong chose Xiao Zhan, who was considered useless, which meant Xiao Zhan wasn't useless.

Xiao Zhan looked at his curious eyes, spread his hands, and teased with a smile, "If you think I do, then I do."

Lin Dong was anxious, "Just tell me, look how earnestly I'm gathering information for you. Satisfy my curiosity, won't you?"

"I never asked you to gather information for me. You did it voluntarily, what's it got to do with me?"

Xiao Zhan didn't appreciate it at all.

He certainly remembered Lin Dong's declaration to make a spectacle of him in a year.

Even though he couldn't deliver on it, Xiao Zhan was very vindictive.

Lin Dong was a bit annoyed; he had been kind in helping Xiao Zhan gather information, yet instead of thanks, he didn't even get a good attitude?

That's just too arrogant, isn't it?

Just as he was about to speak.

At this moment, the bell signaling the official start of the freshman tournament rang.

Then an elegant old man stepped onto the stage.

"Hello, students, my name is Wang Qian, I'm the vice principal of White Emperor Spirit Academy, and I'll be hosting this year's freshman tournament. It's an honor."

"This freshman tournament is divided into two stages. The first stage is a draw and elimination round, where all students engage in one-on-one eliminations, continuing until a champion is determined."

"The second stage is a challenge round. For students who feel that the champion from the elimination round isn't deserving, they can challenge. The challenger, if victorious, becomes the champion."

"This freshman tournament is only for our academy's freshmen, upperclassmen cannot contract their way into participating, nor can outsiders. Anyone caught cheating will be expelled from the academy!"

"The champion of this year's freshman tournament will be able to enter the White Emperor Secret Realm to train for three days! I hope all students strive passionately and courageously to seize the crown!"

"Now I declare, the competition officially begins!"

As Wang Qian's words concluded.

One by one, referees stepped onto various stages, holding attendance sheets, and began reciting names.

Students ascended the stage, began competing, and the tournament officially started.

There were many freshmen, nearly ten thousand.

With contracts between males and females halved, there were almost five thousand pairs, which made for quite a large competition.

But participation in the freshman tournament wasn't mandatory; it was voluntary, so many B- and A-grade Spirit Masters, knowing they didn't stand a chance, chose to withdraw.

Of course, most people just wanted to make an appearance and gain some real-world experience.

Xiao Zhan's match was set in Zone A, on the sixth stage. He had been waiting there early.

After watching three matches, he had a rough idea of the strength of these students.

Sure enough, nearly ninety-nine percent hadn't broken through to First Grade Spirit Master.

This kind of competition was entirely a benefit for those with the highest talent.

However, an academy is still an academy; things needed to seem fair on the surface, which is why such a competition was held.

"Next, Xiao Zhan, Ye Youlong, versus Ma Li, Wang Qin!"

The referee's voice.

Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong immediately jumped onto the stage, and opposite them, a pair of men and women jumped up as well.

Ma Li and Wang Qin were both S-class and confident in their strength. They didn't necessarily expect to take first, but they surely considered themselves among the top ranks, maybe with some luck, even taking it.

When they saw their opponents were Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong.

Both of their eyes simultaneously showed a hint of disdain.

"I thought the first round would be easy, but I wasn't expecting it to be this straightforward. Well, well, it's the night school beauty. To beat up the school beauty, what a privilege to have fallen on me," Ma Li twisted his neck, grinning as his bones cracked.

Clearly, he felt victory was assured.

Wang Qin, on the other hand, didn't have too many thoughts, simply saying, "It doesn't matter who the opponent is, as long as we win in the end."

Though she didn't mean to taunt, it was obvious she also thought victory was guaranteed.

"Humph, I really don't know what Ye Youlong was thinking, choosing an F-class loser," Ma Li said disgruntled, with a bit of jealousy, looking at Ye Youlong's beauty.

Such a beautiful school flower, a top-tier Artifact Spirit, and a wife contract, Xiao Zhan had nearly become the talk of the academy after meals.

If not for the Life and Death Contract being irremovable, Xiao Zhan would directly have become the enemy of all!

The slogan would have become to beat Xiao Zhan and seize the school flower.

Wang Qin glanced at him sternly, "Alright, don't be careless. No matter what, Ye Youlong is an SSS-class Artifact Spirit, she has her strength."

"So what if she does? Watch me trample her underfoot today!"

Ma Li coldly snorted, activating his Spirit Manipulation Energy, and Wang Qin beside him transformed into an antique longsword, grasped in his hand.

The blade was smooth, the hilt wooden, looking extremely plain, as if it had no offensive power.

Xiao Zhan didn't hesitate; with a wave of his hand, Ye Youlong transformed into a Death Demon Scythe emitting a thick black mist.

The mist enveloped the entire Death Demon Scythe, and Xiao Zhan's aura followed, turning icy cold, his brows sharp, pupils black as ink, the whole person like a demon lord from Hell, intensely intimidating.

In terms of special effects alone, Xiao Zhan had already crushed Ma Li.

"So this is the SSS-class Artifact Spirit Death Demon Scythe? The aura is overwhelming!" Below the stage, students watching were gasping.

It was the first time many of them had seen an SSS-class Artifact Spirit.

In an instant, the audience from other stages was drawn over.

"Aura entwined, domineering and dark; just looking at this appearance and effects, it's a sure win for the night school beauty!"

"Damn, this is what SSS-class is, the gap between S-class and SSS-class Artifact Spirits is bigger than between a person and a dog!"

"Sigh, I really don't know why the night school beauty chose Xiao Zhan!"

On the stage.

Seeing this scene, Ma Li's forehead was already furrowed tightly.

The word jealousy was already worn out.

His own S-class Artifact Spirit counted as excellent at the academy, but compared to this SSS-class Ye Youlong, it completely paled in comparison!

They said fireflies compared to the bright moon!

This S-class wasn't even comparable to a firefly!

"Xiao Zhan, you really make me jealous to death!"

Ma Li muttered through gritted teeth, then directly launched an attack, thrusting the sword at Xiao Zhan!

His intense jealousy had already made him impatient to crush Xiao Zhan!

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