Melee archer with maxed-out Douluo luck

Chapter 277 The Competition in Progress: The Gathered Geniuses

Once she started talking, Ning Rongrong stayed there until four o'clock in the afternoon.

Aside from Zhu Zhuqing, she and Dugu Yan also got along very well, but seeing that it was getting late, she could only reluctantly say goodbye.

However, before leaving, I made a promise with the group that we would come back to visit again when we had time.

Compared to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, Ning Rongrong felt this place was much better. The atmosphere was harmonious, and the people spoke pleasantly, making her much more comfortable with her teammates than with her own.

She didn't have much interaction with Han Li, mainly because she found that once she steered the conversation toward Han Li, the girls became very wary, and Han Li didn't seem to pay much attention to her; most of the time, he was resting with his eyes closed.

Therefore, she decided to take the "first lady diplomacy" approach and first build good relationships with the other people.

As for the information Ning Fengzhi asked her to inquire about, she felt there was no rush. It seemed too opportunistic to do so. Instead, she would wait until they were more familiar with each other before asking directly.

Anyway, her attitude has already been shown, and that's enough.

Ning Rongrong's arrival did not bring any changes to Han Li and the others' lives. After seeing her off, they continued the topics they had not finished discussing in the morning and decided to go to the competition venue again tomorrow.

The preliminary rounds have entered their second half, and the upcoming matches will be even more exciting than before.

The next day, when Han Li accompanied the others to the players' viewing area, they found that everyone else had already arrived.

Interestingly, while most members in the current viewing area are still grouped by academy, a number of the more outstanding players have spontaneously gathered together based on their previous performances.

At this time, Huo Wu, Huo Wushuang and his sister, Feng Xiaotian, Hu Yanli, the captain of the Plant Academy, and others had already mingled near Tianshui Academy.

Well, apart from the Royal Fighting Team 2, their reputation isn't very good.

Seeing the group approaching, the others greeted them warmly.

"Are you guys here to cheer on Thunder Academy?"

Having met before and interacted with them over the past few days, Han Li wasn't entirely unfamiliar with them and made a joke.

"Cheering them on? I think they're probably going to lose. I just saw Yu Tianxin, and she hasn't recovered yet."

Huo Wu, as always, was straightforward and didn't try to hide her feelings by shaking her head.

The others smiled, which was a way of agreeing with Huo Wu's judgment.

"So what are you doing here?"

Dugu Yan looked at the group of people with curiosity, and then at the students of Tianshui Academy.

"We're here to gather intelligence and see if Tianshui Academy has any methods to deal with Canghui Academy's team battles."

Feng Xiaotian seemed to be in low spirits. The sudden emergence of Canghui Academy during the team battle also posed a certain threat to Shenfeng Academy.

They had already lost to Blazing Fire Academy once before, and Heavenly Water Academy, Thunder Academy, Elephant Armor Academy, and Royal Fighting Team 2 were not easy opponents.

After the first round, the remaining matches were to be drawn every three days. Before the results were announced, he was worried that he would be taken advantage of like Thunder Academy, but he did not want to give up easily, which made him a little upset.

Han Li was taken aback by their words, then smiled and said, "No, I suggest you admit defeat."

The others weren't surprised by his answer; their teachers had given the same answer: they were just trying their luck at Tianshui Academy. Besides, even if there were opportunities, they would be competitors, and the teachers certainly wouldn't tell them at this stage.

"Hey, no problem. I'm just here to join in the fun. Canghui Academy, let's see how I do."

Among the crowd, Hu Yanli stood out and said with a smile, his stomach trembling as he spoke.

He had already received his grandfather's approval, saying that with the Holy Son present, he was allowed to use that ability ahead of time. So even though there was a match after this one, he still came along, just to make his presence known.

"Do you have a solution?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Hu Yanli and asked in surprise.

"It's a secret, you'll find out when we go on stage."

Hu Yanli's wide grin piqued the curiosity of the others, making them grit their teeth in hatred.

"Your Highness, I'll head back now to prepare for the competition."

Hu Yanli didn't mind. He smiled, greeted Han Li, and prepared to leave. The competition was about to begin, and they were in the next round. He needed to go back and prepare.

"Okay, go for it. Good luck in the competition. I look forward to seeing your performance."

Han Li nodded encouragingly.

"Yes."

After bowing, Hu Yanli left happily. The others were not surprised. Unlike them, the Elephant Armor Sect had long been aligned with the Spirit Hall and, strictly speaking, was Han Li's subordinate.

"Great Sage Han, do you know what Hu Yanli's method is? Why don't you reveal it to us? The competition is about to start anyway."

Huo Wu looked at Han Li curiously because she noticed that Han Li had a look of realization when Hu Yanli was speaking earlier, so he must know something.

"Even if I tell you his method, you won't be able to replicate it, so don't even think about it. Besides, the competition is coming up soon, so I'd better not tell you."

Han Li shook his head. His little brother's trump card was about to be revealed, and he had no intention of sabotaging him.

Then, he smiled and looked at the group: "I still have the same advice as before. Against Canghui Academy, I suggest you just admit defeat and then crush them in the qualifying rounds."

"It's good to admit defeat. You guys will fight harder and make the matches more exciting. When the fighting starts, I want to see blood flow like a river."

Hearing his words, the others glared at him angrily. He was such a scoundrel! Huo Wu was so angry that she bared her little tiger teeth, wanting to smash him in the face with a Huo Wu Yao Yang (a type of slang term) and flatten him.

After spending some time with him, the group found that Han Li was quite easy to get along with and didn't put on airs as a holy son. However, he had a bit of a wicked sense of humor and always liked to tease them.

"Hmph, if you want to participate in the competition, I'll definitely let you taste the flavor of fireballs."

Huo Wu snorted coldly, turned her head away, and didn't want to pay attention to him anymore. Feng Xiaotian then came over and went to coax her to be happy.

Inside the venue, the host's voice rang out, stirring up the audience's emotions and inviting both teams to take the stage.

Han Li and his group, on the other hand, activated their mental sharing and began to "conspire" in front of everyone.

"Does Huyanli really have a way?"

The one who asked the question was Shui Bing'er, who was indeed interested in how Academy A was preparing to deal with the situation.

"Yes, he does have one. He has a head spirit bone. I previously thought it was just physical and energy defense, but now it seems that the defensive capabilities of his head spirit bone are all-encompassing, including mental attacks."

"As long as he can withstand the first wave of attacks from Canghui Academy, even if the other team members are not there, he can sweep them aside by himself."

Han Li's voice rang in the minds of the girls, revealing the reason for Hu Yanli's confidence.

So it was a soul bone. No wonder. Now the group was no longer puzzled.

"You can continue your research in the same direction as before. If you can catch up, winning shouldn't be a problem. Even if Tianshui Academy loses, they're guaranteed to advance. If you're really worried, you can send one of your students to play."

Han Li said nonchalantly that among the group, only Zhu Zhuqing was in danger of facing Canghui Academy alone, as her spiritual power was not yet that high. The other three had already condensed their soul cores and had the Purple Demon Eye to assist them, so solving the so-called Seven Asura Illusion was not difficult.

"Let's talk about it later. Yue'er and the others also need to train."

Shui Bing'er's voice came, but she did not agree with his statement. She still hoped that the group of people could be replicated so that the people from Tianshui Academy could make an appearance.

"Whatever, it depends on your progress."

Han Li didn't offer any help, but instead gave a word of encouragement.

The match has already begun on the arena.

Yu Tianxin is in a bad state. Because he is the captain and the strongest, Canghui Academy took good care of him yesterday. However, his mental injuries are not easy to heal, and he can only have 70% of his combat power at most now.

Looking at the three people standing at the front, and at the black fourth ring above Tang San's head, Yu Tianxin cursed inwardly. Tang San was indeed very strong, but if he were in his prime, relying on his dragon transformation and lightning attributes, it wouldn't be difficult for him to withstand Yu Tianxin's attacks and defeat his opponent. But now, he was a little unsure.

As his confidence wavered, Dai Mubai and Tailong beside Tang San also revealed their spirit rings, showing that they had also become spirit masters, which made Yu Tianxin's expression freeze completely.

As if things weren't going to go wrong, the two opponents also made breakthroughs.

But they were already on the field, and it was too late to say anything now. Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus's pride wouldn't allow him to admit defeat, so Yu Tianxin led his team away.

Five minutes later, Yu Tianxin, the only and last student of Thunder Academy still standing, was slapped to the ground by Dai Mubai.

Thunder Academy suffered a crushing defeat, and the referee declared the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy's second team the victor.

"They're really unlucky."

In the spectator area, Feng Xiaotian silently mourned for Thunder Academy while also praying that Divine Wind Academy wouldn't draw the same bad draw as them.

"What if Thunder Academy hasn't recovered by the day after tomorrow and we run into you guys?" Han Li asked casually.

That's wonderful.

Feng Xiaotian blurted out, then immediately added, "No, what I mean is that I'm happy for Yu Tianxin's strong fighting spirit. I will use all my strength to deal with this admirable opponent."

Then he saw everyone looking at him with disdain.

"Xiaotian, in order to prevent your evil scheme from succeeding, I think Blazing Fire Academy is also willing to help."

The usually honest Huo Wushuang made a surprising statement.

After a moment of silence, laughter erupted in the arena, indicating that Huo Wushuang had also been influenced by the bad influence.

As for Thunder Academy's crushing defeat, no one cares anymore. Everyone is an opponent. Appreciation is one thing, friendship is another, but when it comes to fighting, no one will hold back.

(End of this chapter)