âGrai! My master!â
âGrai, my king! I want to give birth to your child; please accept this lowly body!â
⦠One could only imagine the absolute eruption in Graiâs popularity within Tianjing Academy after this fight. It was unknown when the arena seats had been filled as it seemed everyone there were basically girlsâ¦
Lu Zhan Tian was so gloomy that it seemed water was about to drip down his face. What happened? How could the dignified Holy Judgement actually get pushed into a final round in a KOF battle?
Ma Dongâs mouth quickly became crooked due to his smiling. Heâd never dreamt that this virtually absent pretty boy was actually this fierce. This meant his Prodigy Society really had a chance of victory.
But for this last match⦠it had landed on Wang Zhongâs shoulders. Ma Dong was stunned and couldnât even laugh. Heâd never planned for Wang Zhong to enter the arena. This bratâs brain was full of ideas, but his combat standard was inferior to his own! Furthermore, looking at how mean and gloomy Lu Zhan Tianâs expression wasâ¦
Lu Zhan Tianâs expression was dark as heâd never imagined things would turn out this way. That Grai had disappeared amongst the crowd since heâd entered the academy, and no one knew what heâd been doing for all this time. Now heâd actually managed to climb right over his head and amaze the world with a single feat.
During that previous moment, Graiâs control over his power, speed, and combat awareness had reached a level similar to that of Reeves. At least, Lu Zhan Tian himself didnât have the confidence to beat him.
This was definitely not a good piece of new for him. Luckily, he managed to remain steady as victory was still his. Prodigy Society only had his âold acquaintanceâ left, the armchair strategist, Wang Zhong.
His victory was determined, yet when he looked at the cheers within the arena and the girls brimming with their superficial love, this victory seemed more like a defeat. This wasnât something he could swallow.
Everyone had assumed he was only capable of sucking up to Reeves and was very rampant, but in actual fact, his yardstick was very accurate and he never provoked a fight with people who had stronger backgrounds than he. This allowed Reeves to feel no threat from him and also allowed him to build a fearless image of himself while he slowly expanded his sphere of influence.
It had to be said that Emily and Graiâs strength made his eyes sparkle. If these few people could be subdued by him, then he could take a qualitative leap forward in the future. Even toppling Reeves wasnât an impossible task as Emilyâs background would be extremely useful.
Graiâs victory had once again allowed the Prodigy Society to tie to score, two-to-two. This had also increased everyoneâs anticipation as they wondered if the Prodigy Society would be able to perform a miracle.
Lu Zhan Tian walked up to the arena, empty-handed. This caused the entire arena to quiet down a bit. Wang Zhong also walked up to the arena. Everyone was filled with anticipation as theyâd presumed this would have ended with a three-to-zero total victory for Holy Judgement. In the end, the Prodigy Society had actually managed to forcefully change it to a two-to-two tie. The performance of those two freshmen was incredibly spectacular. As for Ma Dongâ¦
The last to act were still the seniors.
Ma Dongâs meaning was very clear. It was for Wang Zhong to go up and surrender after two clashes. This was adequate for Ma Dong as safety was his greatest concern when mixing with the outside world. There wasnât a need to compare brute force with this simple-minded fellow.
Anyways, theyâd reached the point where the Prodigy Society would still be glorious, even if they lost. What mattered was to not have any losses when doing business.
Lu Zhan Tian acted out of character as he smiled faintly. He began to clap and said, âSplendid. Those two freshmen of the Prodigy Society truly have a lot of potential. Even Iâm feeling the pressure. Haha. But this is too drab. As this is the deciding match, letâs make it a bit more exciting. Wang Zhong, do you dare to make a bet with me?â
âIâd like to hear the details,â replied Wang Zhong. When he saw that cunning gaze, he knew this fellow had other plans. As a matter of fact, he also had some of his ownâ¦
âSimple. If I win, your Prodigy Society has to join our Holy Judgement. As for Grai and Emily, they can directly become members of the core line-up within Holy Judgement. I will personally provide guidance to them and ensure that they gain a better opportunity to learn and train,â explained Lu Zhan Tian.
This statement caused an uproar within the entire audience. While everyone thought this seemed like a good thing, how did the battle turn out like this?
Lu Zhan Tian was also an expert within the soldier department. Although he rarely took action personally, his strength was still widely known. Furthermore, he was vice-president of Holy Judgement. In everyoneâs opinion, his victory was assured. They were all just thrill seekers. Yet, none of them wouldâve imagined that Lu Zhan Tian was such an affectionate character.
âLooking from the outside, Lu Zhan Tian has a mean character, but it doesnât seem like it. This is too good to be true. How good would it be if I were to join Holy Judgementâ¦ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âA senior like that isnât bad. This year, Holy Judgement only recruited a few people. This is a very good opportunity for them. Senior Lu isnât bad. He appears cold on the outside, but is quite warm-hearted.â
They all felt it was slightly absurd. Lu Zhan Tianâs reversal managed to receive quite a number of favourable impressions. This clearly looked like he was giving an opportunity to the Prodigy Society.
Everyone looked at Wang Zhong and thought, This kind of fortunate event is simply like a pie falling from heaven. He should immediately thank Lu Zhan Tian.
Wang Zhong never wouldâve imagined that Lu Zhan Tian would be so sinister. With regards to victory and defeat, it seemed as though Lu Zhan Tian would end up winning. Heâd actually belittled Lu Zhan Tianâs eloquence before.
Just as he was about to issue his rebuttal, Judge Scarlet smiled and suddenly said, âVice-president Lu Zhan Tian, the way you present your bet is a little insincere. The Prodigy Society is a cooperative partner with my Black Rose. For the sake of making the Prodigy Society our neighbour, Black Rose has paid quite a bit. Furthermore, even I wouldnât dare say I could provide guidance to Grai and Emily.â
The students within the audience burst into excitement. There were a few who knew that it was the Prodigy Society that managed to snag up those large society grounds beside the Black Rose and become their neighbours. It seemed as though Scarlet truly regarded the other party well.
Everyone had thought that this Lu Zhan Tian would totally get a bargain while also showing off his cleverness. But in addition to the performance of Grai and Emily⦠it now didnât seem like they were people Lu Zhan Tian could provide guidance to. This person now seemed a bit⦠shameless.
Ma Dong became stunned as heâd wondered why heâd managed to win such large grounds so easily. Usually, this wouldnât be an issue of money. Heâd just assumed it was his good luck, but in actual fact, Scarlet had been secretly helping him. No wonder⦠could she secretly like him?
Of course, not even Ma Dong Dong was this narcissistic. A hand could guess nine times out of ten that it was due to Emilyâs face. Although this little brat didnât care about her status, as the youngest generation successor of the Assassin clan, she carried around quite a bit of influence.
After Scarletâs statement, Lu Zhan Tianâs complexion changed. This damn woman had to stir up trouble for me at such a critical moment.
In actual fact, there were a few who had seen through his plans but hadnât dared to speak out against him. His plan wasnât simple. If Emily and Grai became members of Lu Zhan Tianâs squad, then regardless of how flamboyant they were, theyâd still have to call him Captain Lu.
Within the Freedom Federation, a captain of an official squad had some status attached to the title. Without mentioning the perks, just the fact that those twoâs name would be recorded down as part of his team would be a victory. If they became incredible in the future, then it would only serve this âcaptainâ. Heâd be able to go anywhere and announce that heâd been the captain of both.
This was simply high-profit investing. Furthermore, one could easily enter or quit a society, but once one was recognized as a member of an official squad, they couldnât be wilful anymore. This lure was actually using a soft knife to murder someone.
Wang Zhong shot a grateful look at Scarlet. In actual fact, he knew of his opponentâs plans. But it wouldnât have mattered what Wang Zhong said; heâd never have the same level of persuasiveness as Scarlet.
Lu Zhan Tian, however, appeared unconcerned. He snorted coldly. âPresident Scarlet, donât measure the stature of great men with the yardstick of lower men. Iâm only looking at their potential. Enough of this nonsense. Wang Zhong, do you dare bet with me? If you have no balls, then just say it. Those who find excuses are not men!â