At this moment, after seeing Xu Jiujiu arrive, the stern look on Xu Jiawei's face relaxed, replaced by a smile.
He then took the list brought by Xu Jiujiu and began to review it.
"Imperial Brother, this is the final confirmed list of all the academies participating in this tournament."
Xu Jiujiu's voice was soft, carrying a hint of respect.
Xu Jiawei nodded, his fingers gently turning through the pages of the roster.
As the ruler of a nation, what he cared about was naturally not just the results of a competition, but the future direction of the continent's situation.
In this world where martial prowess is supreme, the talent and strength of the younger generation often foretell the strength of a nation's power for the next few decades.
Soon, his gaze rested on the most prominent page of the list.
[Shrek Academy]
Looking at the shocking names and Ranks on it, even Xu Jiawei, who had seen his fair share of storms, couldn't help but let his pupils constrict slightly.
"Spirit Saint... Quasi-Spirit Saint... Everyone is a Spirit King..."
Xu Jiawei took a deep breath, his fingers tapping gently on the table, making a dull sound:
"This generation of Shrek is even more formidable than in the past."
"A nineteen-year-old Spirit Saint is simply unheard of. Such a foundation is truly terrifying."
He shook his head, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness and a hint of awe:
"It seems that Shrek is poised to win the championship again this time."
"In the face of such absolute strength, other academies will likely have little chance of turning things around."
However, just as he was about to close the roster, his gaze inadvertently swept over the next page.
[Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy]
Xu Jiawei's fingers paused slightly.
This second-ranked academy on the continent had always been Shrek's greatest challenger and was also a key focus of the Star Luo Empire.
However, when he looked closer, he found the content on this page to be unusually concise.
Apart from names and ages, key information such as spirit power Rank and Spirit type was completely blank!
Especially the name listed at the top—
[Captain: Liu Yuan]
There were no remarks, no titles; it was as clean as a blank sheet of paper.
"Hmm?"
Xu Jiawei raised an eyebrow slightly, a flash of surprise appearing in his eyes:
"This Sun Moon Royal Team actually knows how to practice restraint this time, not showing a single trump card?"
In the past, the Sun Moon Team, while not as high-profile as Shrek, would still fill in some information on the registration form. After all, this was both a sign of confidence in their strength and a deterrent to other academies.
But this time, they actually took confidentiality to such an extent?
Hearing her Imperial Brother's confusion, Xu Jiujiu smiled slightly, a playful glint flashing in her beautiful eyes:
"Imperial Brother, I've also heard about this; it's quite interesting."
"Oh?" Xu Jiawei became interested. "Tell me about it."
Xu Jiujiu then vividly described what had happened yesterday at the Star Luo Royal Hotel.
From the high-profile showing off by the Shrek group and Xuan Zi using his power to suppress others, to the low-key entry and gentle politeness of Liu Yuan's team, and that "blank registration" which left people stunned.
She spoke in great detail, especially emphasizing Liu Yuan's calmness and indifference that seemed out of place with his surroundings.
After listening to Xu Jiujiu's account, Xu Jiawei was silent for a moment.
In his eyes, which were filled with majesty, a touch of deep thought gradually emerged.
"A bit interesting..."
Xu Jiawei gently rubbed his chin, the corners of his mouth curling into an arc:
"If that's the case, then this captain of the Sun Moon Team is quite extraordinary."
"Facing Shrek's provocation and pressure, not only did he not impulsively counterattack, but he was able to keep his composure, even turning the tables by using the opponent's arrogance to hide himself."
"This kind of Heart-Nature is not something an ordinary young person could possess."
Xu Jiawei looked back at the name—Liu Yuan.
"And he is quite young; looking at his age, he's even younger than that Xiao Hongchen."
As an emperor, his sensitivity to intelligence was extremely high.
A youth who suddenly appeared, was able to suppress the various Geniuses of the Sun Moon Royal Academy to serve as captain, and had deep schemes, was definitely worth being wary of.
"Jiujiu."
Xu Jiawei looked up, his tone becoming a bit more solemn:
"Send someone to investigate the background of this Liu Yuan."
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