Qin Xin did not rush forward. He stood still and suddenly heard laughter coming from behind him. He turned around and saw that the Sword Gang members all had smiles on their faces. Judging from their appearance, it seemed that the lottery had been rigged beforehand, and they were now gloating.
Heng Hua also noticed Qin Xin's gaze, and a pair of resentful eyes looked over as well. He even made a threatening gesture of slitting his throat. It seemed that he had been defeated by Qin Xin before and used as a stepping stone, so he was somewhat resentful. He was also somewhat dissatisfied with having his ranking on the Hidden Dragon List taken away, feeling that it was due to underestimating his opponent.
Seeing Heng Hua's resentful gaze, Qin Xin smiled calmly and didn't take it to heart.
"Red slip, number twenty-seven!"
Heng Hua strode forward, took a bamboo stick from the bamboo tube, read the number on the stick, and as he passed Qin Xin on his way back, he couldn't help but say sarcastically, "Dare to provoke the Sword Gang? Just wait for the gang leader to give you a good beating!"
"Um?"
Hearing these dangerous words, Qin Xin was puzzled, but he still slowly walked up to the stone platform. As soon as he put his hand into the bamboo tube, he discovered the trick. The bamboo tube seemed to have a mysterious airflow, and it was as if it was being controlled by someone.
It seems to be intentional, with the aim of preventing students ranked high on the Hidden Dragon List from meeting in the first round.
As Qin Xin mobilized his spiritual sense, he also gathered his true energy in his palm. After locking onto a white token, he took it out in one swift motion.
"White slip, twenty-seven..."
Seeing the numbers on the bamboo slips in Qin Xin's hand, Heng Hua lost his composure, and his previous smile instantly froze.
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Jia Yan, dressed in black robes, also noticed that Qin Xin was able to detect the clues in the bamboo tube, and a barely perceptible change appeared on his face.
"Teacher, this person is Qin Xin."
Lin Jinglei, who was standing beside him, spoke respectfully to the old man in front of him.
"This kid is interesting, but he made my disciple lose face. If you can't cripple him in the duel later, you'll have to accept the punishment yourself."
Jia Yan stroked his white beard lightly, his aged voice revealing an air of unyielding resolve.
"yes!"
A hint of fear flashed across Lin Jinglei's face, and he quickly replied, seemingly terrified of the torture Jia Yan had mentioned.
"I heard that Qin Xin is a student in the class taught by Rong Ling."
Wei Ji, the dean of the Earth Martial Academy, was well aware of Jia Yan's style of doing things, but he did not want to interfere. He simply spoke up to remind him.
"It's a pity about Rong Ling. I used to regard him as my idol, but now he only knows how to indulge in a life of debauchery. It seems he's wasted."
When Mo Fufen, the dean of the Beast Martial Academy, heard this name, she shook her head and sighed, seemingly very familiar with Rong Ling.
"Is that the military order?"
"Jing Lei, you should go draw lots too."
Upon hearing this name, Jia Yan's usually calm face showed a hint of anger. Wei Ji and Mo Fufen were also aware of the conflict between the two, so they remained silent and watched the lottery draw on the stone platform.
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As Qin Xin stepped down from the stone platform, he deliberately walked past Heng Hua with a bamboo skewer in his hand.
He was naturally very unhappy with the latter's repeated provocations, but he didn't waste any words. Only by being severely beaten once would this kind of person remember it.
Although Heng Hua was somewhat dissatisfied with being defeated by Qin Xin, the thought of that terrifying explosion of true energy still made his face twitch uncontrollably. Although he made an unexpected breakthrough after being defeated by Qin Xin, he only ranked fortyth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking after many challenges. This was largely due to the fact that all the students who had been training outside had returned, and the rankings of the students on the Hidden Dragon Ranking had undergone a major reshuffle, with some even disappearing from the list altogether.
"Damn it! But I'm not someone to be trifled with. This time, I'll make you pay!"
Heng Hua looked at Qin Xin's calm smile, almost breaking his back teeth. His eyes narrowed slightly, and his gaze was like that of a fierce, hungry wolf making a desperate gamble, as he muttered viciously in a low voice.
Following Qin Xin, the students on the Hidden Dragon Ranking also stepped forward to draw lots one after another. After Jin Yuanbao and the others finished drawing lots, they couldn't help but frown. Students with the strength of the Innate Realm were not enough in the Hidden Dragon Ranking. The top fifty had already entered the Opening Aperture Realm. The gap between realms was difficult to bridge even with talent.
Of course, Qin Xin also paid special attention to the draws of some people he knew. For example, Xia Yue's martial spirit threat had been resolved, and her years of accumulated true qi allowed her to reach the fourth level of the Opening Acupoint Realm in just a few days. Her opponent was also a fourth-level Opening Acupoint Realm student from the Earth Martial Academy.
Since Sanjie, Jiang Xinghai, Shishan, and others were all ranked in the top ten of the Hidden Dragon List, the opponents they drew were relatively weak, so Qin Xin didn't pay much attention to them.
As for the student Longmu drew, his eyes were lifeless, and he chose to withdraw directly. This made Longmu's chubby little face a little unhappy. He sat to the side holding a spiritual herb of unknown grade, and kept gnawing on it as if venting his anger, making a metallic crunching sound.
"The draw is complete. The Inner Court Selection Tournament is now officially underway!"
Jia Yan's aged yet resonant voice instantly echoed throughout the entire arena. Accompanied by the ancient and melodious tolling of the bell, all the students participating in the competition were filled with fighting spirit, and even Qin Xin felt a surge of excitement.
"First match, number twelve!"
With a flick of his black robe, Jia Yan released a bamboo stick from the bamboo tube on the stone platform.
After five numbers were announced in succession, the corresponding trainees jumped down from the platform and entered the arena.
The once quiet arena was now filled with cheers from all the students, who were eager to witness the prowess of the "geniuses" from the outer academy of the Eastern Wilderness Academy.
Looking at the students on the arena below, Jiang Xinghai and Qin Xin exchanged a smile and both focused their attention on Xia Yue.
After reading the number, Xia Yue circulated her true energy, quickly condensing it into a true energy robe. With light steps, the student's robe fluttered as she gracefully landed on the central arena.
Xia Yue's opponent was somewhat different. As he ran, he slammed onto the arena like a cannonball. With his legs slightly bent, a powerful burst of true energy surged out, causing the onlookers to squint.
Fortunately, the arena was reinforced with special materials and could withstand powerful impacts; otherwise, it would have shattered under the impact of this person's powerful internal energy.
"Xia Yue's opponent is no simple matter. Bass from the Earth Martial Academy is ranked nineteenth on the Hidden Dragon List. His Martial Spirit is a four-star Vajra Stubborn Stone. The only characteristic of this guy is that he is thick-skinned and has amazing defense."
Jiang Xinghai looked at the two people who had already entered the arena below the high platform and said with a smile.
"I am Bas, from the Earth Martial Academy. Princess Xia Yue, please forgive me. I am a rough man and have no mercy for a lady!"
"Just go for it!"
Neither of them said much, and they directly activated the martial spirit within their bodies. Instantly, golden light flashed around Bass, and as the four true acupoints flowed, he stood like a giant rock.
This scene attracted the attention of many students. Xia Yue was already highly regarded because of her identity, and she was also one of the top ten beauties in the self-evaluation of the students of Donghuang Academy. So many people wanted to see her. Of course, there were also many busybodies who wanted to see the scene of her being cruelly destroyed, and they were cheering for Bass.
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