"Jiangzhong Military is the one that gets a bye!"

"Damn, what luck..."

When the logo of the only university that had not found a match appeared in everyone's view, many people couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

This means that Jiang Zhongjun has secured a place in the top 63.

"But it's nothing. With Xiao Ye around, unless he's seriously injured, Jiang Zhongjun should be able to break into the top thirty under normal circumstances."

One person's rational analysis online instantly garnered over a thousand likes and gained widespread approval.

Unlike the envy or resentment of outsiders, the people in the Jiangzhong Military Rest Room were all sighing in despair.

"What the hell is going on?!"

Why were we the ones who didn't get a bye?

"Damn, Xiao Ye alone stole the show and we made it to the top 60. At this rate, I might not even get a chance to play!"

"I kind of regret giving the first chance to Xiao to win..."

The group, whose chairs were already numb from sitting for so long, didn't see this as luck at all; instead, they felt more like they were being tortured.

Shen Qian touched his nose and chose to remain silent.

Although he already had a guess in his mind, Shen Qian turned his attention to the already released match list in order to confirm it.

Beiwu vs. Third Military University, Shenwu vs. Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology vs. Northeast United University... All the strong schools in my impression before sinking were ranked as second-tier military universities. Even those in the first tier were mostly at the bottom.

No, that's not right, there's an exception.

Among the top 63, the only truly fierce competition was between Hua Wu and Dong Wu.

Huawu has Sima Xing, and Dongwu has Tan Kaifei. Both of them are unparalleled geniuses who followed Feng Chenqian and became substitutes.

One is third on the Hidden Dragon List, and the other is fifth.

As for the other matches, unless a dark horse emerges, there isn't much suspense.

"By the same logic, strong teams are full of talented players, so their luck can't be too bad. Therefore, there's no behind-the-scenes manipulation, but rather a potential advantage brought about by the convergence of good fortune among strong teams..."

He understood the truth before he went to sleep.

As for Huawu and Dongwu, according to the intelligence brochure we saw before, they have a long-standing feud, similar to the previous relationship between Jiangzhong Junwu and Suke Wuda. Perhaps it was this preordained fate that brought them together ahead of time.

After a ten-minute break, the competition among the top 63 began.

As for the Jiangzhong Military Group, apart from Xiao Ye who was still recuperating, the others started playing games again at Shen Qian's suggestion. However, this time they were smart enough to turn off their cameras in advance to avoid any embarrassing incidents.

"Beiwu is really strong. So far, only three of them have appeared, and the two in the top ten of the Hidden Dragon Ranking haven't made a move yet..."

"It's a pity about the Third Military Academy. It's considered one of our brother academies, isn't it?"

"The revival battle in the secondary stadium has also begun. Tsk tsk, hundreds of eliminated universities, only one revival spot, it's really cruel... Holy crap, Chenqian, what do you need the blue buff for, you're an ADC!"

"I'm a little short of money..."

"But as long as we stand out, we can directly participate in the competition for the top 32, so it's not bad... Demon Squad, assemble!"

"I have a feeling that Batian Military might still get that spot... Damn, Chen Qian is sneaking into our base again, someone go back!"

While engrossed in their game, the group would occasionally glance at the intense battle outside and chat casually.

"The duel between Dongwu and Huawu is about to begin."

With only 124 universities remaining, the competition was clearly progressing much faster. As night fell, Cheng Qingqing, who had been keeping a close eye on the outside world, gave a reminder.

Everyone quit the game, and even Chen Qian stopped focusing on manipulating his mental energy and turned his attention to the arena.

One is one of the top four universities in China, and the other is a long-established powerhouse that once had a glorious history. This showdown is quite interesting.

Of course, these aren't the main points; the main reason is...

"Shen Qian, which company did you bet on to win?" Shangguan Ting asked Shen Qian, still seemingly hesitant as she held the bracelet.

“Dongwu,” Shen Qian said casually.

“Ah, but I see they’re all buying Huawu.” Shangguan Ting seemed even more hesitant.

"You actually bet on Dongwu before the storm?" Yue Dakan exclaimed in surprise. "You can't just make a rash decision because the odds are high! Although Dongwu is doing very well this year because of Tan Kaifei, Huawu has more than just Sima Xing!"

“It does seem a bit irrational. Is there any special reason?” Zhao Keyi asked curiously.

"No, I just felt a strange sense of kinship with Tan Kaifei because he also came from a poor background," Shen Qian said truthfully.

Everyone was speechless for a moment. Li Jiaqi laughed and said, "Anyway, we're just having fun. You probably didn't buy much before the event, right?"

"Not that many... right?" Shen Qian said uncertainly.

"Then it's alright." Everyone was unconcerned upon hearing this.

Because the odds for Dongwu are much higher, almost one to five, while Huawu's are less than one to two, it's worth betting a little money on it.

"Oh well, never mind!"

Shangguan Ting gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and bought a million worth of Dongwu shares.

As the whistle blew on the arena, the first players from both sides began their duel, but Shen Qian was pondering something else.

If fate truly influences everything in the dark, then will my investment in Dongwu also bring him some luck?

"Hua Wu Tao Jing wins!"

At this moment, the voice of the referee from Shan Hai rang out from the stage.

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