Elf: Starts with small diamonds, then mutates into Diancie.

Every group has its share of people like the blond-haired guy who enjoys mocking others and taking pleasure in their anger.

Although his teammates were quite unhappy with the blond-haired boy's actions, they did not speak up to stop him or join in the mockery; they simply stood by and watched.

Undoubtedly, they agree with the blond-haired boy's views; their only dissatisfaction lies with his attention-grabbing personality.

On the Jiangcheng University side, only Zhao Yunlan and Xia Xiaoguang, two guys whose minds were shallower than a puddle on the ground, fell for it and retorted with flushed faces: "Lin Guannan, you're talking nonsense!"

If we're talking about which groups are most prone to conflict, hot-blooded students without teacher supervision are definitely one of them.

Sighing inwardly at how easily these two guys took the bait, Su Hao and Mu Yao each restrained Zhao Yunlan and Xia Xiaoguang, who could rush forward at any moment.

Taking this opportunity, Li Xiao stepped forward, looked at the man and woman beside Lin Guannan, and pointed to the side, saying indifferently, "I would appreciate it if the two captains of Treasure Island University could properly restrain the behavior of their team members."

"Otherwise, news of a verbal altercation escalating into a physical fight between two of the top ten universities in a hotel might soon appear on the trending topics online."

Su Hao, who considered himself just an ordinary team member and had the idea of ​​giving up and leaving everything to the two captains, looked in the direction Li Xiao was pointing.

The commotion they're making has already attracted the attention of many passersby entering and leaving the hotel lobby, and they could be photographed and posted online at any time.

The man and woman reminded by Li Xiao were the captain and vice-captain of the Formosa University team. When their names were mentioned, their indifferent expressions froze.

Li Xiao's words hit their sore spot.

Not bad.

For the four finalists from last year, aiming to go even further this year, being embroiled in scandal before the competition even begins is certainly not a good thing.

On the contrary, Jiangcheng University received a lot of criticism last year, so it's like a dead pig not afraid of boiling water.

Female vice-captain Xu Yawen glared at Lin Guannan, while male captain Chen Yuxiang glanced at Li Xiao and said indifferently, "Who are you, and what gives you the right to speak to us in such a lecturing tone?"

"Send your captain and vice-captain here!"

Chen Yuxiang was clearly talking to Li Xiao, but his gaze didn't linger on Li Xiao for more than a second. Instead, it wandered over several senior team members from Jiangcheng University that he remembered.

Clearly, he didn't know Li Xiao, who was a sophomore a year ago, and Baodao University hadn't done any research on the composition of Jiangcheng University's team this year.

Su Hao thought to himself, "It seems... we've been completely underestimated."

It's not surprising, though. When he reviewed the videos of last year's college league, he found that the Jiangcheng team, which was ranked sixth last year, was almost completely outmatched by the Baodao team.

No wonder they didn't even gather information like Li Xiao was the vice-captain when facing their former foes.

Generally speaking, as long as the core group of senior students are still around, the strategy won't change much.

Li Xiao wanted to say something more, but the elevator bell rang again. He turned around and saw Zhao Yun walking out of the elevator with her assistants.

After the elevator doors opened, looking at the dense crowd of team members blocking the entrance, and then at the side...

Seeing the Formosa University team, Zhao Yun roughly guessed what had happened.

She knew that the Formosa University team was also staying at the hotel, but the fact that a conflict broke out so early was still unexpected.

Zhao Yun clapped her hands and said loudly to her team members, "Disperse, disperse! What kind of order is it to block the elevator entrance like this!"

Her authority was clearly effective against the members of the Jiangcheng University team.

The increasingly tense atmosphere suddenly froze. Zhao Yunlan and Xia Xiaoguang clicked their tongues in displeasure, thinking to themselves that this time, their freakish Brother Su was there to keep things under control.

Whether it's Taiwan, Shanghai, or the capital, none of them are a match for Su Hao.

All they need to do is lie still and act as tools to shield Su Hao's Pokémon from damage and buy him time.

The arrogance of the Taiwan school team will only last a few days.

Watching the twenty-odd members of the Jiangcheng school team leave the hotel, Zhao Yun, who hadn't even set off yet, said calmly to the middle-aged man who had somehow appeared beside her, "Coach Yu, your players have gone too far. They've already got the victory written all over their faces before the game even starts."

"This is not good."

The middle-aged man was Yu Kun, the head coach of the Formosa University team. He squinted and smiled, "Coach Zhao is right, but they are all young people. A little more vigor will give them more motivation, won't it?"

"Hmph... It's good to be protective of one's own, but being too young and impetuous can easily lead to a crushing defeat." Zhao Yun disagreed with Yu Kun's statement, but she didn't want to waste any more words, since the opening ceremony was about to begin.

She left a message and then departed the hotel with her assistants.

Watching Zhao Yun's figure disappear into the distance, Yu Kun looked at Chen Yuxiang and asked calmly, "What happened?"

Chen Yuxiang was completely unashamed and met Yu Kun's gaze, saying, "Lin Guannan provoked the people from Jiangcheng University."

"I see." Yu Kun nodded slightly, stroked his chin and thought for a moment, then said coldly, "Then let him sit on the bench for two days to calm down, and then bring in a substitute."

"it is good."

Lin Guannan, who had been listening intently, couldn't help but want to argue, but he couldn't utter a word for a long time under Yu Kun's imposing gaze.

"Being too flamboyant is not a good thing. This time, our goal is to compete with those three universities. If you're not careful, you'll tarnish the school's reputation."

After saying this with his back to Lin Guannan, Yu Kun led his team away.

Watching his teammates gradually disappear into the distance, and the substitutes who felt their chance had come and started to fawn over him, Lin Guannan looked like a down-and-out dog, his expression both bitter and distorted.

..........

On the bus heading to the Phoenix Arena, Yu Kun, who was occupying two seats by himself, rubbed his chin, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

If he wasn't mistaken, that figure on the Jiangcheng University team... should be Su Hao, whom the president still regrets not recruiting into the school, right?

Although I knew he had entered Jiangcheng University, he was promoted to participate in the college league in his freshman year and was one of the main players.

It seems Jiangcheng University is gradually declining... Moreover, this genius with the potential to become a superstar doesn't seem to have very good judgment.

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The attached image shows a golden, shiny Pokémon.

Chapter 509 Competition Format and First Round

The opening ceremony, which was even grander than the University Cup, concluded smoothly. Sitting in the exclusive area assigned to Jiangcheng University, Zhao Yun looked at the names of her first-round opponents on her tablet and her expression was somewhat strange.

This is... we just chatted this morning, and then we bumped into each other this afternoon?

Their opponent was none other than South China University, one of the universities that Mu Yao had mentioned that morning, which was eyeing the top 10 university position!

Zhao Yun didn't believe that the organizers hadn't done it on purpose.

But it's all just a matter of dealing with whatever comes our way.

Zhao Yun was very confident in the children. After discussing with the tactical assistants, she clapped her hands to attract their attention and said briefly, "After the first match between Tsinghua and Peking University and Southwest Research University, it's our turn to play. Our opponent is South China University, which we mentioned this morning!"

"We've already discussed the opponent's characteristics this morning, so we won't repeat them here. Now, let's make arrangements for the players to enter the fray!"

Everyone's eyes sharpened, and their expressions showed a hint of eagerness.

"The first match is between Mu Yao, Li Xiao, and Lin Daoyi."

"The second match is between Su Hao, Yao Hu, and Nie Xiaofan."

"The third match is between Jiang Xiangyun, Long Ningyan, and Xu Qin."

"You can voice any opinions now, otherwise I'll just report it directly!"

"I object!" Zhao Yunlan stood up first, looking extremely unhappy; his baby face was almost scrunched up. "Why won't you let me play!"

“Me too!” Xia Xiaoguang stood up, looking very dissatisfied.

Why were their positions taken by two junior substitutes in the first round, when they should have been extremely cautious and gone all out?

Zhao Yun glanced at them and said indifferently, "You actually got angry at the other side's childish provocation this morning. In the first round, you'd better obediently stay with your juniors and guard the water dispenser."

Upon hearing this, the two immediately cowered, lowering their heads like quails. They had thought Zhao Yun hadn't taken the matter seriously, but they never expected to be punished at this moment...

Mistakes, and the despicable Formosa University team and Lin Guan-nan!

They've remembered this grudge!

The two turned to Su Hao for help, knowing that if anyone on the school team had the most say, besides Mu Yao and Li Xiao, it would be Su Hao.

Su Hao gave them a helpless look, pondering the deeper meaning behind Zhao Yun's arrangement.

In the first game, Coach Zhao Yun sent out the two captains, Mu Yao and Li Xiao, and also sent out the steady Lin Daoyi as insurance. It seems that Coach Zhao Yun is confident that South China University will send out their ace player to go head-to-head with them in the first game.

In the second game, he brought along two substitute teammates with whom he had little contact, and had senior Jiang Xiangyun and the others as insurance in the third game.

It seems he wants to get used to the atmosphere, pace, and style of play in the college league first, so that he has a backup plan even if he loses.

After all, it's a best-of-three elimination format, so winning two matches is enough. Tactics like Tian Ji's horse racing strategy can also be effective in this format.

Moreover, in the current preliminary round environment, many universities will not choose an overly conservative approach. Instead, they will take this opportunity to train their substitutes and prepare for next year.

Universities that are eliminated in the preliminary rounds have another chance to participate in the revival round. As long as they can break through the encirclement, they can squeeze into the main competition again.

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After witnessing Tsinghua and Peking University's overwhelming victory, Zhao Yunlan, holding an unopened bottle of mineral water, pressed his face against it and muttered, "It feels like Tsinghua and Peking University have a lot more formidable opponents this year."

Like him, Xia Xiaoguang felt the subtle sensation of the bottle cap rubbing against his cheek and replied, "Moreover, it seems they haven't fielded their full-strength lineup yet; neither the captain nor the vice-captain has played."

Su Hao crossed his arms and looked straight ahead at the trio of Mu Yao, Li Xiao, and Lin Daoyi, who were entering the arena with expressions of fighting spirit. He said calmly, "It doesn't matter, I will make a move."

Zhao Yunlan and Xia Xiaoguang exchanged a glance, their expressions somewhat strange. When it came to showing off, they only admired Su Hao.

Turning our attention to the arena, Mu Yao, Li Xiao, and Lin Dao stood in a row, each looking thoughtfully at their opponent.

Head Coach Zhao Yun's guess was correct; South China University did indeed field their captain, vice-captain, and main players directly, intending to start the first set...

Just dampen their confidence.