novelraw Chapter 65 – Jiangzhou Martial Academy is an ordinary university, so why are there so many children from prominent families?
Chapter 65 – Jiangzhou Martial Academy is an ordinary university, so why are there so many children from prominent families?
Su Bai was on the verge of tears!
"Principal, you really don't understand me!"
"If I could manipulate the draw, I would definitely choose Luohe Martial Academy as our opponent. That way, I could earn more military merits and resources. What's the benefit of getting a bye?"
The Old Principal thought about it and realized it made sense. Given Su Bai's strength and personality, he would indeed prefer to face stronger opponents. He finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, the backstage staff were in a frenzy. Some were reviewing the draw video footage twice, others were opening the draw box to check for tampering, and some were inspecting the colored balls for any signs of manipulation.
In no time, ten minutes passed, and the staff came to report their findings.
"Report, no abnormalities found in the surveillance video."
"Report, no abnormalities found in the draw box."
"Report, no abnormalities found with the colored balls."
A military judge stroked his chin and muttered softly, "We didn't detect any fluctuations of supernatural abilities at the time. Could it be that Jiangzhou Martial Academy just had good luck?"
If a man in a mink robe had noticed their actions, he would have scoffed.
Ignorant, luck is indeed a real thing!
Su Bai watched the staff bustling around and felt incredibly frustrated. Two waves of resources had just vanished into thin air.
If you think there's something wrong with Jiangzhou Martial Academy, then just assign us an opponent!
How simple is that? Why waste time checking everything?
...
When the final results were announced, a military judge took the microphone and explained to the audience:
"After thorough inspection, we found no evidence of favoritism or cheating by Jiangzhou Martial Academy."
"The competition continues!"
Upon hearing this, Su Bai rolled his eyes and, too lazy to watch the matches, went straight back to the hotel.
He was exhausted!
Seeing Su Bai's somewhat dejected figure, the Old Principal began to wonder if his silent prayers for a bye had somehow resulted in two consecutive byes.
Could it be that he was the true child of fortune, with everything he wished for coming true?
But that couldn't be right. If he were truly the child of fortune, why was he only at the Gold Tier?
For a moment, the Old Principal fell into self-doubt.
However, after two byes, Jiangzhou Martial Academy directly advanced to third place in the battle zone, meaning they only needed to win one more match the next day to qualify for the grand finals of the five battle zones!
The Old Principal had never imagined being so close to the grand finals in such a manner. It was almost within reach!
In other words, just one more win, and Jiangzhou Martial Academy could dramatically enter the national top ten!
It was quite dramatic. If you excluded the uncertain factor of Su Bai, under normal circumstances, Jiangzhou Martial Academy would likely not have made it past the first two elimination rounds!
But... perhaps this is life!
The next day, Jiangzhou Martial Academy faced off against Lanze Martial Academy.
This was the first time Jiangzhou Martial Academy had taken action since arriving in Luocheng, although their opponent was still formidable.
However, the Old Principal's smile never left his face; this ranking was already an unexpected delight.
"Hahaha, who needs anything more? Just fight freely!"
"For the first match, Luo Yonghao, you're up. This time, you have room to shine. If we make it to the grand finals, you might not get another chance."
"Then Bai Ningbing will go second, Wang Qingqing third, Gu Yueqingshu fourth, and Su Bai fifth."
"Although the opponents have already been defeated once by Luohe Martial Academy, their combat strength remains strong. We must give it our all and not let our guard down."
"At this stage, there are no weak opponents, understand?"
Su Bai listened to the Old Principal's arrangement, glanced at the other four, and then at Gu Yueqingshu, who looked calm and composed.
He immediately put on a long face!
Great, it seemed like there wouldn't be much for him to do this time either!
Others might not know how formidable Gu Yueqingshu was, but Su Bai, with his system that could analyze others' attributes, knew it clearly!
This guy was also a master at hiding his true strength. Anyone who thought he was just an ordinary Bronze Mid Tier would get beaten to a pulp!
This battle zone league was pure torture for Su Bai.
He silently vowed that when they reached the grand finals, he would earn back all the resources!
The first to take the stage was Luo Yonghao, facing a Bronze Mid Tier strength-type martial artist from Lanze Martial Academy. Although they had struggled against the top ten schools' Luohe Martial Academy yesterday, Lanze Martial Academy's members still appeared full of fighting spirit today.
Luo Yonghao didn't waste words, immediately wielding his massive sword, weighing over a hundred pounds, and engaging in a fierce battle with his opponent. Everyone knew they were competing for a spot in the grand finals.
Both sides immediately entered a state of intense combat!
Each was more determined than the other! The sound of fists and feet colliding echoed throughout the arena!
In the end, both sides exchanged a powerful punch and were simultaneously knocked out of the ring!
Luo Yonghao's talent and combat skills were superior to his opponent's, and he had been tempered by blood and fire!
A Bronze Initial Tier fought a Mid Tier to a draw!
However, the second person from Lanze Martial Academy to take the stage was a Bronze High Tier agility-type fighter. Bai Ningbing, a Bronze Mid Tier, showed no fear and stepped up to face him.
You have to admit, although Bai Ningbing was arrogant, he had the skills to back it up.
As soon as Bai Ningbing entered the stage, he went into a berserk state. His dual curved blades moved with such precision that they were impenetrable. Relying on his exquisite family-inherited blade techniques and footwork, he completely abandoned defense, adopting a life-risking style!
He managed to push his opponent back repeatedly, not falling behind in the slightest.
In the judges' seats, a military colonel stroked his chin and thoughtfully muttered:
"A Bronze Mid Tier suppressing a Bronze High Tier from Lanze Martial Academy, interesting."
"Bai Ningbing's blade and footwork seem familiar!"
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"I can't quite recall where I've seen them before. Old Zhang, do you have any impression?"
Another military judge, Old Zhang, pondered deeply:
"Bai Ningbing, with the surname Bai?"
"Could he be from the Bai family in the Imperial Capital?"
"You know, the Bai Ling Blade Technique and Bai Kong Ghost Steps are the two major Profound Tier combat skills of the Bai family in the Imperial Capital!"
"Jiangzhou Martial Academy has hidden their talents well!"
"But why would someone from the Bai family leave the Imperial Capital for Jiangzhou?"
In the waiting area, watching Bai Ningbing's impressive performance, Zhang Manni and Lei Yunxiao were also a bit surprised.
A martial artist's combat strength is divided into four parts: their level and realm, the level and mastery of their techniques, their weaponry, and their talent!
Below the Gold Tier, weaponry doesn't significantly enhance combat strength. However, if one's talent is exceptional, and their techniques are of a high level and well-mastered, then their strength can't be judged by surface level alone. Defeating opponents of higher tiers is quite common.
This is also a major reason why the military gives special attention to the descendants of top-tier warriors. The concept of bloodlines exists among humans too!
However, Zhang Manni and the others were just freshmen, and it wasn't appropriate to openly discuss Bai Ningbing, so they all perked up their ears to listen.
Gu Yueqingshu watched Bai Ningbing's battle and shook his head with a light smile: "This guy is always so reckless when he fights."
Wang Qingqing, full of disdain, said, "Hmph, his fighting style might have some advantages against opponents of similar strength, but if he encounters someone much stronger, he won't even be able to save his own life. It's no different from courting death!"
On the stage, as Bai Ningbing's energy and blood were nearly depleted, the Bronze High Tier martial artist from Lanze Martial Academy had his weapon knocked away, with Bai Ningbing's curved blade pressed against his throat.
"Bai Ningbing wins!"
In the judges' seats, the military immediately announced the result of the match.
However, at this point, Bai Ningbing also succumbed to exhaustion and was defeated by the third opponent.
Next up was Wang Qingqing. Despite her usual aloof demeanor, this beautiful campus belle was no slouch in combat.
Her mastery of the soft whip, both offensive and defensive, was exceptional, and her combat strength was on par with Bai Ningbing's. She ultimately achieved a hard-fought victory.
Of course, when Wang Qingqing displayed her combat skills, the big shots in the audience recognized them as the unique techniques of a renowned family!
Naturally, this sparked another round of discussion.