Chapter 80 Lin Qianni
Xinglan stepped forward, sized up Lin Xiuran, and asked, "I heard you were also attacked by an evil soul master? How serious is it?"
Lin Xiuran helplessly spread his hands: "If it were serious, would Teacher Wu have dragged me out to compete?"
Ye Xinglan chuckled: "That's true."
Although Teacher Wu is a bit serious, she wouldn't be so inhumane as to drag an injured student out to compete.
Gu Yuena and Tang Wulin were still somewhat weak, probably due to the side effects of just using their martial soul fusion skill.
However, Gu Yuena still glanced at Lin Xiuran. She was also very curious about this competition, after all, Lin Xiuran's strength was something she had always been concerned about.
Finally, news came from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy that they would send their strongest under the age of eighteen to compete. Hopefully, Shrek Academy could prepare accordingly.
The pre-competition preparations were actually nothing special. Lin Xiuran simply sat there, not cultivating, just closing his eyes to rest.
Xu Xiaoyan hesitated several times, wanting to step forward and say something, but fearing she might disturb Lin Xiuran.
Xie Xie seemed to notice something, took two steps forward, and said to Lin Xiuran, "Brother Xi, Xiaoyan's martial soul has mutated."
Lin Xiuran slightly opened his eyes, looked at Xu Xiaoyan, and asked, "Is it a benign mutation?"
Xu Xiaoyan nodded gently: "My Star Wheel has now evolved into a strong-type control soul master. It no longer has the effect of ice element, but the control is definitely sufficient."
"That's good, after all, your martial soul itself has flaws."
Lin Xiuran didn't say much, but Xu Xiaoyan breathed a sigh of relief; at least the other party had commented a bit and wasn't indifferent.
This meant there was still a chance to ease tensions between the two sides.
Of course, this was just Xu Xiaoyan's thought.
The match started quickly, less than two hours before their six-on-six match, so the audience hadn't left yet, and there were even more people.
The entire stadium was a complete replica of an ancient gladiatorial arena. The huge plaza was over 1,500 meters in diameter. The surrounding stands could hold over 150,000 people at the same time.
Originally, there were about 70% of the audience, around 105,000 people, during the six-on-six match. But now it was almost full, with everyone, whether they were students, teachers, or staff affiliated with the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, or just other spectators, waiting for the match.
Originally, during the six-on-six match, although there was a lot of publicity, the interval was too short, and many people didn't have time to come. But now, after an hour of build-up, it had undoubtedly reached the climax of the entire match.
Lin Xiuran walked out of the candidate area alone. From his perspective, the entire Great Soul Arena was packed, with people thronging the streets, and the noise was deafening. The atmosphere had reached its peak.
Under such intense scrutiny, although it wasn't Lin Xiuran's first time, the sheer number of people stirred a complex mix of emotions within him.
But upon Lin Xiuran's entrance, the previously noisy stands suddenly fell silent, and instantly, over a hundred thousand eyes were fixed on him.
Lin Xiuran's expression remained calm as he slowly walked forward, ignoring everyone's gazes.
Whether they were mocking him or simply watching a show, Lin Xiuran had only one goal at this moment: to defeat his opponent.
Simultaneously, under the intense gaze of the crowd, a figure slowly emerged from the opponent's candidate area.
It was a woman's figure, with long, flowing blue-purple hair, fair skin, and an exquisitely beautiful face.
Wearing a white, form-fitting long dress, she looked both graceful and capable, especially with her golden pupils, which added to her stunning beauty.
However, her gaze was sharp, carrying a domineering aura that contrasted sharply with her gentle appearance.
In the stands, most people cheered upon seeing her enter the arena, a stark contrast to Lin Xiuran's silence.
Gradually, their voices merged into one:
"Victory! Victory!! Victory!!!"
Each shout seemed to scream out the pain of their previous defeat, determined to reclaim their gains in this match.
It was clear they had immense confidence in the girl before them; without a doubt, her strength was terrifying.
"Lin Qianni," the girl introduced herself calmly, her tone even, seemingly unconcerned about the match.
"Lin Xiuran,"
Lin Xiuran replied, but unlike Lin Qianni, his expression remained calm while his gaze sharpened.
The girl opposite him paused slightly upon hearing the name, but quickly regained her composure.
"Now, let me announce the rules of the competition."
It was the same middle-aged man in the three-word battle armor, still serving as the referee.
"This competition is primarily for friendly sparring, but to ensure both sides can truly unleash their full potential, I, as the referee, will only stop the match if either side faces severe injury, disability, or death. Alternatively, I will eliminate some individuals. The final victory depends on which side has someone still capable of fighting after the other side is completely wiped out. Do you all understand?"
This time, the referee seemed to have learned his lesson, giving no one a chance to speak before immediately announcing, "The match is about to begin."
In his eyes, the Shrek Academy disciples were all cunning and manipulative, each one more skilled at creating trouble than the last, like Tang Wulin from earlier, who was adept at setting traps for him.
But his actions were actually unnecessary; Lin Xiuran was much quieter, simply watching his opponent.
"Both sides, step back and prepare for the match. The retreat distance is one hundred meters."
The referee looked at Lin Qianni with some expectation. This number one genius was bound to win the match. Even though their Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had lost a match, they could still make a big fuss about it. A victory would be a huge boost to the reputation of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.
After all, Shrek Academy was the number one academy on the continent, yet they had only managed a win-loss-draw record against them—something to boast about.
Moreover, Shrek Academy had taken the initiative to provoke them, which would only add to their reputation for arrogance.
Thinking this, the referee smiled slightly. In his eyes, there was no such thing as losing. Lin Qianni's strength was undeniable; she was the number one student under eighteen, ranked first on the list of young geniuses.
While she might not be invincible among her peers—Shrek Academy was full of hidden talents—Lin Qianni was two or three years older than Lin Xiuran. This was a clear advantage.
"The match begins!"
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