Backstage.
The person in charge of Yecheng University, the same Vice Principal Wang who had expelled Lin Nai, solemnly straightened his tie, took a deep breath, and then looked at the pitifully few students behind him.
"Are you ready?" Vice Principal Wang said with a serious face, "It's almost our turn to perform. Stand up straight and don't let Yecheng University down, understand?"
"Although our school doesn't have the reputation of those prestigious universities and we have fewer spots in the competition, we absolutely cannot lose our spirit! You two are the absolute elites of our school, and I believe you can definitely bring honor to our school!"
Behind Vice Principal Wang, two bespectacled boys looked timid and completely lacked confidence.
Their strength is only slightly above level 2.
They had also seen this year's list of participants, which included a large group of level 5 and 6 experts.
With their strength, what gives them the confidence to win?
If Yecheng hadn't been the host city this year, Yecheng University probably wouldn't have even gotten two spots...
So all they're hoping for now is that their opponents on the field will go easy on them and that they won't get injured...
"What are you two doing?" Vice Principal Wang said with displeasure, "Don't just stand there, give me a reaction!"
The two looked at each other, and reluctantly said, "...Yes."
"Don't look so listless, haven't you eaten? Speak up!"
"yes!"
"Speak louder! Do you have confidence?!"
"have!!"
"Hmph, that's more like it." Vice Principal Wang nodded with a satisfied look.
Backstage, contestants from other schools turned around and stared at them as if they were clubs.
"Next up, Yecheng University," the host announced into the microphone from the stage, "please lead the participants to area Y3."
Vice Principal Wang straightened his tie again, straightened his back, and led the two contestants onto the field.
Under Vice Principal Wang's encouragement, the two contestants straightened their backs and tried their best to take neat and exaggerated steps.
All the contestants were initially whispering and talking amongst themselves.
Upon hearing the words "Yecheng University," everyone immediately fell into a tacit silence.
But the silence lasted only two or three seconds before everyone started whispering to each other again, and the discussion was even louder than before.
"Huh? This Yecheng University, why do I feel like I've heard of it somewhere before?"
"You must be mistaken. This is a second-tier university in a fifth-tier city. It's not well-known."
"No, no, I remember it trending on social media..."
"That's right! I remember now, isn't this the legendary school that expelled the apostles?!"
"Holy crap! Right, right, I saw that trending topic too, I completely forgot about it!"
"What? This is Yecheng University, the one that expelled the Apostles??"
"...Seeing is believing! Today I've finally seen the real face of this legendary school!"
"Awesome, awesome..."
The discussion grew louder and louder, and continued to spread.
Soon, almost all the students' attention was focused on Vice Principal Wang and his group, and they all exclaimed in surprise, "Holy crap, is it really Yecheng University, the one that expelled the Apostles?!"
"Yes, yes, I heard that the person in charge of their team today is the same vice principal who made the decision to expel the apostles."
"Tsk tsk, what a great principal! Knowing that his school's teaching staff and teaching quality were inadequate, he directly chose to expel the apostles and let the students find a better future. He really is amazing, I'm so moved!"
"......"
More and more mocking voices reached the ears of Vice Principal Wang and the two boys behind him.
The two boys had already turned red in the face, and they shrank back again, keeping their heads down to avoid the gazes of the other contestants.
Vice Principal Wang also looked embarrassed, but he still brazenly held his head high, showing a faint smile, with the expression of a seasoned veteran who was impervious to reason, as if those voices were not mocking him, but genuinely praising him.
"......"
At that moment, Lin Nai was standing at the very back of the Night Watchers Academy's procession, arms crossed, when he saw Vice Principal Wang and his entourage passing by in the corridor.
However, he didn't react at all, and even yawned out of boredom.
Their Night Watch Academy faction includes representatives from Night Watch Academy schools all over the country, so there are more players gathered in their faction.
Linna didn't know anyone, and he wasn't the type to actively socialize, so he stayed at the very back of the line.
In contrast, quite a few players from other schools turned around to look at him.
It seems they are all very curious about Linnaeus, the apostle of the White Death.
"Hey!" A sudden greeting interrupted Lin Nai's daydream.
Lin Nai turned her head blankly and saw a slightly chubby boy with a cheerful face.
"You must be Lin Nai? I've heard so much about you." The slightly chubby boy patted his chest with a grin and introduced himself: "My name is Meng Feifei, and I'm a promising player from the Ice City Night Watchers Academy."
"Oh... hello." Lin Nai responded, giving him a simple nod.
"That's Yecheng University, right? They must be kicking themselves for expelling you back then." Meng Feifei laughed. "It's hilarious! They must be regretting it to the core right now."
Lin Nai tilted her head, not reacting much: "Hmm, maybe."
"Huh? Why don't you look excited at all?" Meng Feifei asked, puzzled. Lin Nai's reaction was a bit unexpected. "Your old enemy who fired you back then, now that he's been slapped in the face like this, don't you feel great?"
"An old enemy?" Lin Nai shifted his gaze, glancing at Vice Principal Wang, who looked like a clown in the distance. "Oh, I don't feel anything."
If someone of this caliber can be his enemy, then his level is far too low.
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