After receiving the award. Yun Chuan returned to the lounge at Cupid Academy with the nameless extra student. There, Dean Brand had been waiting for quite some time. As soon as he walked in, he held out the promotion certificate and gold card in his hand toward Dean Brand, clearly intending to hand them over. Dean Brand did not immediately reach out to take them, but asked, somewhat taken aback, "Don't you want the gold coins?" "I'm not short on money." Yun Chuan shook his head and, maintaining his aloof swordsman persona, said calmly: " "I'm here to compete solely to make a name for myself and, while I'm at it, to face off against geniuses from all over and hone my swordsmanship!" "Dean, please distribute the gold coins from this gold card to the other six students. We can't very well let them compete for nothing," he said. "I see." Dean Brand nodded, then accepted the certificate and the card containing the Gold Soul Coins. He planned to use this money to reward the six participating students. This mysterious Dugu Qiubai didn't even seem to care about the Gold Soul Coins; he'd simply come to participate in the competition. As the Dean of Cupid Academy, he couldn't help but reflect that not rejecting Dugu Qiubai's application back then was easily the best decision he'd ever made. Now that the first match has ended, Cupid Academy has become a household name! Although its fame is solely due to Dugu Qiubai. But precisely because of Dugu Qiubai, Cupid Academy will certainly never be obscure again; it will attract countless students—and even teachers—to join its ranks. And if Dugu Qiubai can achieve impressive results in the finals—or even win… Never mind. Dean Brand dares not even think about the championship. After all, no matter how strong Dugu Qiubai is, he's just one person—how could he possibly win the championship? But even if he only makes it into the top five—or even the top three! Then, in the future, Cupid Academy will surely become one of the top academies on the entire continent! "The qualifying rounds won't start for another month. During this time, you're free to do as you please—it's fine even if you don't come to the academy." " Brand looked at the aloof young man before him and said, "To be honest, kid, even though I don't know who you are, you've surprised me so much—from the very first match all the way to the last one… Still, you'll need to be careful in the qualifying rounds. After all, there are ten other teams, and it's a round-robin tournament—which is the most unfavorable format for you." At this point, Dean Brand's face flushed slightly, because the rest of the Cupid Academy team were essentially just making up the numbers. Given their skill levels, if it weren't for Dugu Qiubai leading them, they'd likely struggle to win even two matches—let alone finish first in the qualifiers. Precisely for this reason, the Cupid team had absolutely no room for rotations in the promotion matches. It was likely that even if all six of them took the field one after another, they wouldn't stand a chance against even one or two players from the other teams. At best, they'd only manage to deplete a tiny bit of their soul power. "There's no need to rely on others." The aloof swordsman said nonchalantly, "With just the sword in my hand, I can cut through any obstacle!" ... Clutching his sword, the aloof swordsman slowly walked out of the Tiandou Grand Soul Arena. By this time, most of the spectators had already left. He had deliberately waited quite a while before coming out; after all, if he had emerged too early, he would have been treated like a celebrity—that is, swamped by countless fans. So, to avoid unnecessary trouble, he simply waited a little longer, emerging only after nearly everyone had left. However, even though he had deliberately waited a little longer, sometimes what's meant to happen will happen anyway—there's no escaping it. A sudden female voice rang out behind him. "Dugu Qiubai." Yun Chuan, maintaining his aloof, sword-wielding persona, raised an eyebrow slightly. He naturally recognized the owner of that voice, but he had no intention of acknowledging her. So he pretended not to hear it and continued walking without the slightest hesitation. "Dugu Qiubai!" The melodious female voice grew louder. But Yun Chuan acted as if he were deaf, turning a deaf ear to the calls behind him. He continued to walk forward slowly, doing as he pleased. At this point, anyone could see that he was clearly ignoring that voice. "Dugu Qiubai!!!" "You better stop right there!!!" That sweet-sounding girl's voice was getting a bit frantic. Immediately afterward, a pair of light footsteps quickly approached from behind, circling around to block his path. A figure clad in fiery red spread her arms wide, standing directly in front of him. It was none other than Huowu from the Blazing Fire Academy! At this point, Yun Chuan could no longer pretend not to see her. "What's up?" Yun Chuan, his face impassive and his sword clutched to his chest, spoke in a measured tone. It must be said that most men feel quite intimidated when standing face-to-face with Huowu, as her height is truly remarkable for a woman—roughly 1.8 meters. Add to that the high heels she's wearing… Many men aren't even as tall as she is. Fortunately, Yun Chuan was not one of them. Ever since he had gathered the Five Inner Elements, his body had undergone a complete transformation, granting him some supernatural abilities. For instance, he could adjust his height at will. So at that moment, he had adjusted his height to the height universally recognized by adult men on the Douluo Continent as the ideal proportion: two meters tall. This put him exactly at eye level with Huo Wu, who was wearing high heels. Facing Huo Wu, who was taller than the average woman, Yun Chuan remained remarkably calm. He had seen countless beauties throughout his life, and although Huo Wu's appearance was undoubtedly one of the world's most stunning—truly a heavenly beauty—it wasn't enough to make him lose his composure or turn into a fawning suitor. Besides, for a woman like Huo Wu—who'd been the center of attention since childhood—flattery was useless. The more you tried to please her, the more she'd look down on you. On the contrary, ignoring her and treating her charm as if it didn't exist could sometimes have a surprisingly effective result! At that moment, Huo Wu's beautiful crimson eyes blazed with rage as she stared at the cold, aloof man before her, thinking of how he'd ignored her. The more she thought about it, the angrier she got! The more she thought about it, the angrier she got! "Do you have the guts to fight me without using soul techniques?" The provocative words slipped out. Yun Chuan paused for a moment. But he quickly regained his composure and replied, as nonchalant as ever, "I don't have time!" "Besides, even without Soul Skills, you're no match for me!" "You…" The first part of his statement was fine, but when she heard him say she wouldn't stand a chance against him even without using soul techniques, Huo Wu's pupils suddenly contracted. Fuming with rage, she snapped, "You're so arrogant! Do you really think you can defeat me with just the sword in your hand, without using any Soul Skills?!" A Soul Master's strength essentially lies in their Soul Skills. This is especially true for Artifact Soul Masters, who rely even more heavily on them. Beast Soul Masters fare better—even without using Soul Skills, The physical enhancements gained from a martial soul's possession, as well as the boosts from soul rings, are nothing an artifact soul master can match. This was precisely the source of Huo Wu's confidence that she could defeat him! "You know absolutely nothing about true swordsmanship!" The aloof swordsman gazed at the fiery-red-haired girl before him; his eyes lit up, radiating a piercing gleam! "Get out of my way!" At that moment, Huowu felt as though she saw a divine sword lunging toward her in his eyes! Instantly, her feet involuntarily took a few steps back.
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