Chapter 104 Tang San vs. Feng Xiaotian, Dugu Yan vs. Yu
Tianxin Lan Minghua's words caused
a moment of silence. A commotion then erupted in the audience, with many discussing the matter.
"This...isn't that inappropriate? After all, he's not the organizer of the Soul Master Exchange Tournament."
"Tch, what's inappropriate about it? They've provided a 100,000-year soul bone as the prize for the tournament's champion. What's wrong with him being a draw participant?"
"Besides, his disciples are only Soul Masters. Even if they have 10,000-year soul rings, so what? Which of the direct disciples of the Upper Three Sects' Soul Kings doesn't have a 10,000-year soul ring as their fifth soul ring?"
Opinions varied. Some felt there was nothing wrong with Lan Minghua being a draw participant, while others felt it was improper.
However, their opinions wouldn't influence Lan Minghua's decision.
At the Upper Three Sects' side, Gu Rong, Tang Xiao, and Yu Yuanzhen immediately exchanged glances.
"What should we do? Should we let him be the draw person?"
"He's the provider of the 100,000-year-old soul bone, so it's understandable that he should be in this position. We can't find a reason to refuse."
"It's no big deal. We have more people. Are we afraid he'll manipulate things behind the scenes? Even if it's a war of attrition, our people can wear down his four disciples."
After exchanging glances, the three decided to let Lan Minghua be the draw person.
Gu Rong stood up and said with a smile, "Of course, after all, the champion's reward is provided by you, so the draw person for the exchange match should rightfully be you."
Lan Minghua glanced at him indifferently, sensing a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.
"Fine, I'll let you jump around for a while longer. When the time comes, you'll see."
Since he was indeed planning to manipulate things behind the scenes, he didn't bother to show any hostility towards Gu Rong.
However, his so-called manipulation was merely to prevent Oscar and Zhu Zhuqing, or Dugu Yan and Meng Yiran, from meeting so soon.
Under everyone's gaze, Lan Minghua waved his hand at the two boxes on the arena.
In an instant, sixty-four silver rays burst forth from the two boxes.
The nameplates engraved with the contestants' names, as if under command, collided and sparked in mid-air.
They then paired up, instantly dividing the upper and lower brackets into matchups.
The nameplates hovered in mid-air, their names exceptionally dazzling under Lan Minghua's deliberate control.
Even from a considerable distance from the arena, the contestants could clearly see the names on the nameplates.
Lan Minghua waved his hand and calmly said, "Alright, the matchup is ready. Everyone, begin your performance."
Hearing this, everyone hurriedly went to check their opponents.
Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, and Meng Yiran looked on with disbelief upon seeing the matchup.
In the upper bracket, Oscar was first, and Zhu Zhuqing was sixty-fourth. In
the lower bracket, Dugu Yan was first, and Meng Yiran was sixty-fourth.
If all four of them advanced, they would only meet in the semi-finals.
Clearly, this was Lan Minghua's deliberate arrangement.
However, this battle order was originally the plan of the three upper sects.
Seeing this, Gu Rong sneered, "Hmph, Lan Minghua, are you confident in your disciple, or do you look down on the direct disciples of the three upper sects?"
"Regardless, this result is entirely beneficial to us," Tang Xiao reminded them.
Yu Yuanzhen said in a deep voice, "Alright, let's see how Lan Minghua assigns opponents to his disciples."
Upon hearing this, Gu Rong and Tang Xiao quickly looked up to check the match list.
They weren't checking the opponents of Oscar and his group, but rather the strongest disciples sent by their three sects.
After all, these were their most important candidates in the competition for the 100,000-year soul bone.
If Lan Minghua had their strongest disciples face off against each other in the first individual match, wouldn't they be out of the championship race?
However, after seeing the match list, Gu Rong, Tang Xiao, and Yu Yuanzhen all breathed a sigh of relief.
Their strongest disciples weren't facing off directly. Even if they advance all the way, they'll only face each other in the semi-finals and the finals.
Lan Minghua observed their emotional changes and found it amusing.
"They haven't even started yet, and they're already treating the championship like their own. They really don't take me seriously at all."
However, he wasn't angry, because there was no need to be.
His only goal for this Soul Master Exchange Tournament was for Oscar and his group of four to gain more combat experience.
Moreover, Lan Minghua not only ensured that Oscar and his group wouldn't face each other prematurely, but he also assigned them opponents.
He naturally assigned Tang San's opponent as well.
After the participants had their opponents determined, the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School divided the semi-final arena into several sections for simultaneous matches,
with elders of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School serving as referees.
Following the match schedule suspended in mid-air, they announced loudly, "First match: Oscar vs. xxx, please welcome both contestants to the arena."
"Second match: Tang Long vs. xxx, please welcome both contestants to the arena." "
..."
"Seventh match: Tang San vs..."
Lan Minghua's lips curled slightly. He had arranged weak opponents for all the other contestants whose names he knew in the first round.
Only Tang San and Dugu Yan had their first individual matches against equally recognizable opponents.
Tang San vs. Feng Xiaotian, Dugu Yan vs. Yu Tianxin.
These were the two most interesting matches in the first round.
Gu Rong, Tang Xiao, and Yu Yuanzhen only came to their senses upon hearing the match names.
They had just been calculating how to win the championship and rightfully obtain the 100,000-year soul bone.
Tang Xiao frowned, puzzled. "Tang San's first match is against Feng Xiaotian from Shenfeng Academy. Will he win?"
"He will win." Gu Rong squinted at Tang San on the stage, utterly confident in him. "Even if his opponent is a Soul Master, Tang San will definitely win."
Although Tang San was only a level 31 Soul Venerable, his hidden weapon skills were enough for him to challenge opponents of higher levels.
As the one who helped Tang San perfect his hidden weapons, Gu Rong knew very well what kind of combat power Tang San possessed when he unleashed his full power.
It's no exaggeration to say that, apart from some Soul Masters who had perfected one aspect to the extreme, probably not many Soul Masters could defeat him.
Tang Xiao and Yu Yuanzhen didn't understand why Gu Rong had such great confidence in Tang San, but they didn't ask.
Because in this exchange competition, to win the championship, whether you were a Soul Master or a Soul King, you had to give it your all.
The competition started quickly, and Oscar and the others quickly finished their first matches.
Perhaps it was fate, but Tang San's match against Feng Xiaotian and Dugu Yan's match against Yu Tianxin were the last.
In an instant, these two matches became the focus of everyone's attention.
Unfortunately, the first round of matches wasn't finished, so the second round couldn't begin.
Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing, and Meng Yiran all sent their best wishes to Dugu Yan via telepathic communication.
However, Master Lan Minghua's attention wasn't on Dugu Yan.
He looked at Tang San on the stage with a mocking expression: "Let me see what makes you, a level 31 Soul Master, qualified to participate in the exchange match."
A disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School announced loudly: "The last match of the upper bracket is Tang San versus Feng Xiaotian. The last match of the lower bracket is Dugu Yan versus Yu Tianxin. Contestants, enter the arena."
Tang San suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze revealing confidence, even arrogance.
"Is it finally my turn? Let me show you the power of Tang Sect's hidden weapons!"
Chapter Two is here. I had writer's block today, so it's a bit late. Sorry.
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