63 Draw Lots
◎Coach Liu: I’m about to burst open!!◎
Coach Guan looked back and saw the five of them standing on a floating platform made of transparent glass, looking down and muttering to each other, like big geese sticking their heads out, well, the kind that had gotten separated from the main group.
Coach Guan, who had a serious expression on his face, couldn't help but smile when he saw this scene. He shouted, "Hurry up! You guys, if you want to go shopping, wait until you get to the place and register first!"
"Oh, okay! Okay!" Guo Yunzheng quickly pulled the others to catch up with the main group after hearing this. Huangfu Wen sighed:
"Coach Guan, you seem to be in a good mood these days."
"After all, getting first place in the preliminary round is a good sign!" Fuling answered with her head tilted.
"These freshmen are much easier to lead than you troublemakers." Coach Guan looked back at Gu Hezhi, who had an indifferent and calm expression, and said in a low voice.
"Hahaha, we should have been okay back then." Huangfu Wen, feeling like he was being tricked, laughed. Seeing Coach Guan's look, he added with a guilty conscience, "Maybe, maybe. Thank you for your hard work, Coach!"
Gu Hezhi, who didn't realize that he was being talked about, straightened his clothes. Lin Qianqian and Lin Momo noticed that their chief nodded slightly when he heard the conversation between Huangfu Wen and Coach Guan. It looked like Huangfu Wen was a troublemaker, which made the two sisters cover their mouths and laugh at the same time.
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Yunchen Star, the main star of the Federation - Yuntian Arena is one of the famous buildings on the main star. It is made entirely of solid white crystal stone, floating high in the sky, surrounded by countless small and thick clouds in a ring around the arena.
Buildings of different styles have been built above these clouds as places for tourists and participating teams to stay and rest.
Various large and small competitions are held in the Yuntian Arena every day. Since the time for the promotion matches after the league has been determined, the number of tourists coming to the Yuntian Arena is also increasing.
After Yu Li and her friends completed the registration with the staff, they came to a crescent-shaped cloud. This was where Yunchen University lived when they participated in the league in previous years.
Yu Li stepped on the soft clouds and asked curiously, "These clouds must be a feature of the main planet. I haven't seen them on other planets before."
"Yes, this is a specialty of Yunchen Star. And I remember there are drinks made with these clouds in the food street nearby. Yuli, you can try it later." Han Chengfeng introduced it to them as a local.
"Are you talking about Caixia, the drink that appears in different colors randomly and looks like a sunset?" Yin Yu thought of the picture he had seen on the Star Network before, and spoke excitedly.
"That's right. The color of this drink is different every time it is prepared. It is very popular. I think you will like it." Han Chengfeng recalled the knowledge he knew about Caixia and said.
Yin Yu and Yu Li looked at each other, nodded in unison, and began to make an appointment for a time to try it.
The main star was still brightly lit late at night. On the top floor of a high-rise building, the pure black and light gold decoration made the spacious interior appear low-key and luxurious. Xuanye sat down with Fei Yuxin to discuss serious matters - the arrangements for the annual auction to be held in the dark zone after the league.
Previously, Xuanye hadn't had to personally take charge of these matters; he'd just had to issue an order. However, this year, with Yu Li's arrival, Fei Yuxin had been able to provide some items unique to other countries.
Xuanye, on the other hand, eliminated the transactions that shouldn't have been made in front of the girl, then reviewed the list of items Fei Yuxin had given him. His sharp, black nails tapped lightly on the sandalwood tabletop. Fei Yuxin, on the other hand, lay down on a recliner covered with a snow-covered blanket, looking quite relaxed.
The man had deep eyebrows and eyes, casting a dark shadow under his eyes, and a terrifying sense of oppression lingered around him.
Xuanye sat upright in a chair, his blood-red pupils lowered as he stared at the list in thought for a moment. He then looked at Fei Yuxin, whose face was enchanting and whose temperament was sinister, and said, "Add a few more defensive items of the highest quality."
"That's possible, but defensive items that reach the level of a top-grade rare item, even if it's S-grade, can theoretically protect an entire planet and are considered strategic supplies."
Fei Yuxin supported her head, her dark blue hair falling down, and the dense gold necklace inlaid with turquoise rose and fell with the man's full and firm chest, sliding slightly and emitting a faint halo under the light.
He stroked the carpet beneath him and continued, "This kind of thing is basically only sold by the Sun Empire and the Mechanical Royal Court every few years. If the Dark Zone wants it, the price will increase by 20%."
"No problem." After Xuanye and Fei Yuxin confirmed, he began to deal with some things sent by the Obsidian Empire and the subsequent measures to strengthen the empire's defenses, as well as the subsequent arrangements for the dark zone. In short, he was very busy.
Fei Yuxin thought about it and understood why he arranged it that way. He raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "You are so kind."
"The Federation is her current residence, so why not have more protection?" And thinking of the Zerg he had killed before, although he killed the Zerg at that time, its signal should have been transmitted. It seems that the peace of these years will soon be broken.
He thought so and said so. Those precious and rare items were nothing to him.
Fei Yuxin knew what he meant by not saying it, so she smiled even more freely and said, "You seem quite optimistic about the upcoming war."
"Aren't you the same?" Xuanye's cold, dark vertical pupils met Fei Yuxin's captivating, emerald eyes directly, and he stated the fact indifferently.
"Indeed." He did not deny it. He stood up and turned on the light screen to tell his nephew and his subordinate who was a poor worker about some arrangements.
After finishing these things, he stood up and waved his hand, saying, "Okay, we've finished talking about this. I'm leaving."
After saying that, Fei Yuxin opened the heavy wooden door with ornate carvings and walked out. He looked at Yan Xuan who had been waiting respectfully at the door and said jokingly:
"You're quite loyal. With King, the boss who's out of touch on a daily basis, have you ever thought about replacing him?"
"You don't have to make fun of me, Mr. Spade K." Yan Xuan lowered his head and said calmly.
"Oh~, how boring." Fei Yuxin shrugged, and as if he had thought of something, he added: "The carpets here are of good quality."
"This snow blanket is from an S-rank alpine snow sheep on a natural planet within the Dark Zone's sphere of influence. The fleece is soft and comfortable. Thank you for your interest. We will prepare three copies and send them to you later."
When Yan Xuan heard Fei Yuxin say this, he immediately responded.
"Okay, make the packaging more cute." Fei Yuxin began to make conditions, "Hmm...a light color and add some of this fluff to make a ball-shaped pendant."
"Okay, customization may take some time. I wonder if you can provide the address." Yan Xuan still did not show any emotion in response to his request and answered respectfully.
"Okay, just deliver it here when it's done." He gave an address, walked to the vast rooftop, and drove away at high speed.
After watching Fei Yuxin leave, Yan Xuan came to Xuanye's room to report the situation. Xuanye didn't have any objections to Fei Yuxin's request. He guessed that she was going to give Yu Li a gift, so he added, "Make it more delicate and send it over."
"? Yes." Yan Xuan, who usually did not show any emotion, was a little confused when he heard this order, but he still lowered his head and agreed.
Time soon came to the day before the qualifying match, and the top 64 players began to draw lots to determine their opponents for the next round.
Yu Li changed into the team uniform and followed Gu Hezhi and the others to the draw venue. She sat down in the front row and was not very nervous.
Of course, just because they are not nervous doesn’t mean others are not nervous. Some of the schools that made it into the top 64 had some luck and were praying that they would not run into the top ten, otherwise it would be too painful to be eliminated in the first round!
Heming University, ranked 62nd, is one of them. Luckily, they were in the same camp as Yunchen University in the initial camp battle of the preliminary round. Although they didn’t get many points, it was much better than being directly wiped out by the opposing team!
In addition, after Yun Chen's team left, they secretly came back and were lucky enough to dig out a batch of high-quality ores. With these accumulations, and the steady and cautious approach in the later period, Heming University successfully ranked in the top 62nd in the standings.
Coach Liu from Heming University reverently grasped a piece of jade carved into the image of a benevolent bodhisattva and began to pray, "Please bless our school team so that they don't draw those monsters from the top ten. Please bless!!"
"What is the coach doing?" Lin Ning from the Heming team looked at his chief and asked.
Heming University's head coach, Lu Yili, looked at the mysterious Coach Liu with a deadpan expression and speculated, "It's said to be a ritual passed down in the coach's family, a prayer for good luck."
"During our preliminary round, the coach secretly prayed. Now that we've made it to the top 64, I guess the coach thinks it worked, so he's praying right there."
"Does it really work???" Lin Ning said in disbelief.
"It should just be a psychological comfort. The league prohibits the use of supernatural powers to draw lots." Commander Yue Yu raised his hand to support his forehead and said.
"And the coach's luck..." Yueyu swallowed her words back before she could finish her sentence under the gaze of Coach Liu.
"Hehe, my luck is still very good, you have to believe me! And my family said that this French method is very effective! Believe me, I can definitely draw a satisfactory opponent!!" Coach Liu said confidently. After worshiping the Buddha, he was full of confidence.
Really? Why can't I believe it? Yueyu and Chief Lu Yili's thoughts were synchronized at this moment.
At this moment, the staff on the stage began to call out Coach Liu's name and asked him to come forward to draw lots.
"Okay! Wait for my good news!" Coach Liu walked up to the stage with a fighting spirit on his face. He confidently raised his hand and pulled out a small ball from the sealed box. He turned his hand and looked down at the number on the ball.
It’s a big number ‘1’! ! !
Coach Liu's originally inflated self-confidence instantly shattered when he saw this number. His expression changed in an instant. He lost hope! He lost his glory! He looked depressed! He was like a bereaved family!
The staff member standing by couldn't suppress the curled corners of his mouth and said:
"Ha, ahem!! Um... let's congratulate Heming University. They were lucky enough to draw Yunchen University as their opponent in the first promotion match."
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