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"Dear students," the voice of their instructor, Li Yan, rang out through the loudspeaker, drowning out the noise inside the cabin.

"This four-school league will be held at the Tianyan Martial Arts Arena. The competition will last for five days and includes individual arena battles, team cooperation battles, and the final secret realm points competition. The rulebook has been sent to all terminals. Please read it carefully."

"The honor of Huaqing College rests on your shoulders, but I must remind you..."

Li Yan's voice suddenly turned serious: "According to the latest intelligence, there may be risks in this league. Everyone, be vigilant and prioritize safety. If you encounter a situation you cannot handle, call for help immediately and do not try to be brave."

Li Yan's words caused a slight tension in the cabin, and even Long Ao opened his eyes. Who could be the person who dared to cause trouble in the Four Schools League...?

The image of the man he had encountered in the Black Wind Ruins inexplicably surfaced in his mind.

Unknown, powerful...

How many more people like this are there?

The spark of longing was planted in my heart.

A male student stood up, faced all the students, and said in a steady and powerful voice: "Everyone must keep in mind Professor Li Yan's reminder. The league is a stage to showcase strength and learn from each other, but it is also a battlefield to test wisdom and adaptability. We represent Huaqing University. We must not only strive to win, but also demonstrate the spirit and responsibility of Huaqing students. Remember, behind you is the college and each other."

His words calmed down some of the more impetuous students. The boy was a senior and the president of the student union at Tsinghua University. His name was Fu Wenyu, and he was very well-known among the students.

Chen Guan looked at Fu Wenyu. This chairman did indeed have the qualities of a leader. He was a righteous and upright person, just like An Changqing.

He was actually supposed to be doing an internship this year, but it was put on hold because no one was willing to take over as president.

The shuttle traveled at extremely high speed, and after about two hours, it began to descend.

Through the porthole, a grand academy city, with a style quite different from Tsinghua University, came into view.

The buildings of Taipei College are mostly dark gray and silver-white, which makes them look somewhat dull.

In the center of the city, a huge domed building, seemingly made of countless nested metal rings, stands out. That is the main venue for this league, the Tianyan Martial Arts Arena.

The shuttle landed smoothly on the designated parking apron.

The hatch opened, and the Huaqing group filed out.

The area outside the training ground was already packed with people. In addition to students from Taipei City School, there were also a large number of teachers and students from Kamiya Academy and Zero Academy, as well as spectators and media from all sides. The noise and clamor were overwhelming.

The arrival of the Huaqing team caused a stir. As a long-established powerhouse, Huaqing has always been one of the favorites to win the league championship.

"Look! It's An Changqing from Huaqing!"

"Fu Wenyu actually came? Wasn't he supposed to be doing an internship?"

"Pfft, carrying a coffin to the competition? Has Huaqing become this unconventional now?"

"Don't underestimate him, he's said to be a bit eerie..."

Amidst the murmurs, the Huaqing team, led by Li Yan, headed towards the players' rest area.

Just then, another team emerged from the side passage.

Wearing uniform moon-white outfits, the leader, with long silver hair and calm black eyes, was none other than Guan Jinyue.

It's not hard to guess the origin of this team; it's the Taipei City College team.

The two teams inevitably met at the entrance of the passage.

The air seemed to freeze instantly.

The group from Huaqing subconsciously stopped in their tracks, their gazes all falling on Guan Jinyue.

She came from humble beginnings, yet possessed spatial abilities with extremely high potential. Moreover, as a freshman, she became the president of the Taipei City Student Council, attracting considerable attention. Even Fu Wenyu cast his gaze upon her.

Despite these gazes, Guan Jinyue did not stop walking, nor did she even turn her eyes away, as if the Huaqing team members were just air. The Beishi team members behind her, however, cast scrutinizing and even provocative glances at her.

Just as the two teams were about to pass each other.

Guan Jinyue paused for a moment.

Her gaze fell once again on the black iron coffin behind Chen Guan…

This time, the stay was longer and more direct than when they were at the East Warehouse.

But it was only for a moment.

She withdrew her gaze, resumed her normal pace, and led the Taipei team into the athletes' passage.

"Hmph, still the same arrogant attitude." Long Ao spat unhappily.

An Changqing frowned slightly. Judging from Long Ao's expression, they seemed to know each other.

When did they meet? Guan Jinyue comes from a humble background and attended ordinary schools before university, so she and Long Ao couldn't possibly be alumni. So where did they meet?

Chen Guan's heart was stirred with a slight ripple. Guan Jinyue had paid special attention to the black iron coffin twice. The first time could have been out of curiosity, but this time, it could not have been just curiosity. Could there be some connection between the coffin and her?

After saying goodbye to this little incident, Li Yan led the students on their way to the athletes' rest area.

The athletes' rest area is a separate area, with each academy having its own floor and room. Huaqing's accommodation was arranged on the middle floor of the tower on the east side of the training ground, with a wide view.

After settling everyone in, Li Yan gave no further instructions and left the students to their own devices. The second-year, third-year, and fourth-year students all went their separate ways.

On the freshman side, An Changqing called a small meeting with his classmates.

"The league officially starts tomorrow. The first day is the individual tournament draw, which will be a single-elimination tournament until the top 16 are determined. The four grades will compete separately, so we only need to pay attention to the freshmen."

An Changqing brought up a light screen to display the competition schedule: "Our primary goal is to have as many people as possible enter the top 16, so as to accumulate advantages for subsequent team battles and secret realm exploration."

"Guan Jinyue will definitely be a seeded player in the individual competition, and will most likely be placed in the upper half of the bracket," Su Yuehe analyzed. "Changqing, Long Ao, you are very likely to meet her in the quarterfinals or even earlier."

"I couldn't be happier." Long Ao clenched his fist. He was already very unhappy about being looked down upon, and he couldn't wait to face Guan Jinyue in the first match.

"Don't underestimate her," An Changqing said seriously. "Her swordsmanship and spatial abilities are extremely strong. In a one-on-one arena battle, she has a significant advantage."

"I understand," Long Ao replied. Even if he was unconvinced, he did not deny Guan Jinyue's strength. The power of Guan Jinyue's sword that day had already given a glimpse of it.

"Also, keep an eye on the people from Kamiya Academy and Zero Academy."

An Changqing switched the light screen to display information on some well-known contestants from the other two academies: "The top student of Kamiya Academy this year is named Kamishiro Chizuru. Her special ability is shikigami manipulation, which allows her to summon and control powerful shikigami. She is very difficult to deal with."

"The top student at Zero Academy is Kevin Ross, whose superpower is atomic manipulation. Although he is only at the second level, his destructive power is astonishing."

The materials also contain more names and brief introductions, all of whom are clearly formidable rivals.

"The detailed rules for team battles and dungeon exploration will be announced after the individual battles are over. However, based on past experience, team battles test teamwork and tactics, while dungeon explorations place more emphasis on overall strength and adaptability. In addition to the competition, everyone should also observe their opponents and gather intelligence in the next few days."

After analyzing 60 participants, the meeting ended, and everyone went about their own preparations.

Chen Guan stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the room, looking down at the magnificent martial arts arena and the bustling crowd below. His gaze swept over the direction of the Taipei Academy rest area and then looked towards the VIP viewing area in the distance.