The first round of duels ended faster than expected, with nearly every match decided within minutes.
Soon, the massive light screen in the center of the Virtual Space reappeared, ready for the second-round drawing.
Dongfang Zhen stood in the spectator stands, his gaze calm as he watched the matchup list that was about to start shuffling.
He knew that in this drawing, Lin Ye's matchup was being secretly manipulated.
Ultimately, preventing Lin Ye from facing the lower-ranked students too early was, first, to save time, and second, a form of protection for the other students.
Considering the overwhelming power Lin Ye had just shown by one-shotting Wei Shuying, putting him against anyone else would likely inflict psychological trauma, which might not be beneficial for their future martial arts paths.
The names on the light screen flickered rapidly before finally stopping.
Zhang Daoxuan's expression faltered for a moment.
His name was now listed next to Lin Ye's.
