Dao Ran was still thinking about how he could take revenge when he met Lu Ping and Su Tang here. He was a little excited, but in the blink of an eye, he saw Chu Min.
Dao Ran swallowed the words he was about to say. He was very decisive and turned around immediately.
"Let's go," he said.
"Huh?"
Dao Ran's friends behind him were all stunned. They were all grinning and gloating at the poor losers in front of them! They were even happier when they saw Shujihira's helpless look. As the captain of Amaterasu College's security team, Shujihira was undoubtedly the archenemy of these college tyrants.
Yet, just as they were enjoying it, Dao Ran suddenly turned around and asked them to leave. What was going on?
Everyone was still in a daze, but Dao Ran was anxious. In the blink of an eye, he had already walked a distance away. He almost started running.
Everyone didn't have time to ask more and hurriedly followed. After following for a long distance, Dao Ran finally stopped and calmly looked back.
"What's going on?" A few people asked in unison.
"Didn't you see that alcoholic woman?" Dao Ran's expression was serious. He did not want everyone to think that he left in a hurry because he was afraid. He wanted to portray his escape as a wise, decisive, and farsighted move.
"I didn't see her …" Everyone shook their heads.
"Amaterasu College's chief academician. She's ranked higher than my uncle. Fortunately, I sensed her presence. Otherwise, if you guys really caused trouble, hehe …" Dao Ran sneered. Chu Min was clearly just standing there, but he described it as if she was lying in ambush.
Was that so?
Everyone might not really believe it, but at least no one would express their doubts.
"I see. Thanks to Brother Dao!" Soon, the place was filled with such voices. This was what Dao Ran wanted to see. He suddenly smiled proudly. Being able to see Chu Min before everyone else seemed to be a big deal.
However, the Tenshou students who stayed there were still confused about Dao Ran and his group's sudden departure.
Chu Min didn't say a word. She didn't even look at him. Only a person with sharp observation would notice that Dao Ran suddenly turned around and left just because of the existence of such a person.
The students didn't know much about Chu Min. Most of their impression of her was that of an alcoholic who didn't care about anything. It was only recently that they heard that she was very strong and that she used to be the chief academician of Amaterasu College.
Now, everyone had another impression of Chu Min: an existence that could deter Dao Ran. There was no need to say or do anything at all. Just because she was there, the arrogant and despotic Dao Ran ran away with his tail between his legs.
But then they remembered that Chu Min was no longer a student of Amaterasu College, so they were a little depressed.
Why did everyone who stood up to fight against Dao Ran's group leave in the end?
Shujihira was like this, and so was Chu Min.
The students of Amaterasu College did not cheer up just because of Dao Ran's departure. They were all fourth-year students who were about to graduate, but in the end, they couldn't leave behind any happy memories.
The three who were seriously injured were taken away after some simple treatment by the doctor. The rest also dispersed. No one spoke, no one said goodbye. Everyone just went on their way in silence.
Shujihira and the other two did not leave. They just stood there and watched their former classmates leave in depression. The three of them had a determined look on their faces, as if they had painfully made up their minds about something. Then, they said goodbye to Lu Ping and the rest and left just like that.
The first day of the Soul Ordering Contest.
Most of the students of Amaterasu College couldn't smile. The elimination rate in this preliminary round was shocking. Although in principle, only ten out of two hundred people would be selected, less than five percent of the people who could participate in the second round of the Soul Ordering Contest.
A considerable number of students, although standing at the end of the preliminary round, were either seriously injured or exhausted. Although they won, there was no way for them to continue. There were also some arenas where there were less than ten people standing at the end.
In the end, there were only a hundred people who passed the preliminary round and could continue on to the next round. The selection method for this Soul Ordering Contest was cruel, but it was very efficient.
In Guo Youdao's words, the Soul Ordering Contest only officially began here.
The next day, the day of the semi-finals.
As if feeling the emotions of so many people, the weather today was not good. There was no sun early in the morning, and the sky was overcast as if it would rain at any time.
"We're leaving first!"
In the abandoned house on the outskirts of the city, Lu Ping and the others walked to the yard and said goodbye to Guo Youdao and Chu Min before heading to the arena for the second round of the Soul Ordering Contest.
This time, they finally didn't have to go to the wilderness. The Soul Ordering Contest would be held in the inner city starting from this round.
Inner city, Soul Ordering Platform.
Just the mention of this name, the people of Zhiling City had a sacred expression.
This Soul Ordering Platform was the oldest building in Zhiling City. The clumsy and crude architectural style was far behind the times, and did not fit in with the entire inner city.
But it still stood there, lofty and eye-catching for thousands of years.
The inner city was a symbol of identity and status, and the old appearance of the Soul Ordering Platform was its identity and status. It had been here for thousands of years, and had witnessed countless duels.
Now, the Xuan Army Empire's triennial grand event, the final regional examination of the Zhiling Zone, was being held here.
At this moment, the private portion of the Soul Ordering Contest after the selection would be held here.
Lu Ping and the others came to the inner city gates, and after showing their identity tokens for the Soul Ordering Contest, someone brought them here.
Many people had come.
Not everyone could enter the inner city, and those who could come to the Soul Ordering Platform to watch the contest were not ordinary people.
Lu Ping and the others looked around, trying to see if there were any familiar faces. After searching for a while, they really did find a few.
The dean of Amaterasu College, Yunchong, was chatting casually with a few people by the roadside. After sensing their gazes, he nodded at them.
Those with Yunchong all turned their heads, subconsciously wanting to see who Yunchong was greeting. But when their gazes swept past Lu Ping and the others, they all flashed past quickly. They hadn't thought that the dean of Amaterasu College would nod at a few student brats in greeting.
Lu Ping and the others had wanted to have Yunchong pass on a message to Morin if they ran into him, but seeing that he seemed to be busy with social engagements, they could only give up on the idea.
Then, they saw Xia Bojian. He was also from Amaterasu College, but he didn't follow beside the dean, and was chatting with the person wearing the dean's uniform. He also saw Lu Ping and the others, but his gaze was the same as that of the previous people, and he just ignored them.
Then, he met his gaze again. He didn't flick past them, but stared straight at them, mercilessly releasing his hostility.
Xiabong Castellan, the Wei family.
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