[Amidst the chatter of the crowd, Spirit Hall Academy Second Team, led by Yu Xiaogang, arrived at the scene.]
[As soon as the group stepped onto the scene, the Spirit Masters who noticed them stopped their discussions and cast appraising looks at Yu Xiaogang and the others.]
[This silence spread further and further until the entire contestant gathering area became completely quiet.]
"So they are the people from Spirit Hall Academy Second Team."
"Is the one walking at the very front the youngest son of His Excellency Thunder?"
"Is the person behind him the Disciple of His Holiness the Pope?"
"Is that Lin Fei? It's said that he has been the main combat force for Spirit Hall Academy Second Team all along the way."
"And look at that strange support combination—two support Spirit Masters, one food system Spirit Master, and one healing-type Spirit Master. This completely defies team composition logic."
"Hmph, do they think they can sweep the field with just those few? I'll have to see if he actually has the strength for that."
"Exactly. So what if they are the son and Disciple of Titled Douluo? They might just be two pampered scions."
"..."
[The crowd's discussions did not affect Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong; after all, the two of them had long since grown accustomed to such occasions.]
[Among the others, only Lin Fei was exceptionally nervous due to his personality, but after glancing at the calm Yu Xiaogang, Lin Fei continuously adjusted his emotions.]
"Hehe, Captain, Vice-Captain, those people are saying you're just pampered scions with empty reputations."
The lively Xu Xiaoxing said with a giggle.
Their own captain was a pampered scion with an empty reputation?
Heaven only knew how much willpower Xu Xiaoxing had to exert not to burst out laughing when she heard those words.
If Yu Xiaogang was a pampered scion, then the younger generation of every power in this World would all be pampered scions.
"A bunch of guys who know nothing and just blabber all day. Lin Fei, you'll have to help the Captain teach them a good lesson when the time comes."
Jiang Lanlan chimed in as well.
"I will!"
Lin Fei said with a firm voice.
Daring to speak ill of my big brother? You people are already on a path to ones own death!
"Alright, don't pay them so much mind. If they like to deceive themselves, let them."
"Those with real strength won't be like them, standing there gossiping."
Yu Xiaogang shook his head, his gaze shifting toward the area where the more famous academies were located.
As the core division of the Heaven Dou Empire, the number of elites among the participants here was undoubtedly very high.
For instance, according to the news, the Five Elements Academy teams this year all had Spirit Masters with decent talent and strength.
Besides them, second-tier academies like the Botanical Academy also had some good people participating.
Yu Xiaogang wasn't curious about the strength of these people; regardless, they couldn't beat him.
But Yu Xiaogang was curious about what kind of Spirit Abilities these people possessed.
Often, even if a person lets their imagination run wild, what they can think of is very limited.
However, the examples of others could often bring a lot of inspiration.
By watching the Spirit Abilities of these participants, perhaps Yu Xiaogang could think of some very logical and powerful combinations.
This would play a massive role in perfecting his Spirit Power Clone in the future.
As seen from his First Spirit Skill, one could see what kind of power Spirit Abilities that complemented each other could unleash.
If the Spirit Abilities equipped by the Spirit Power Clone he created could also form synergies, the scene would be simply unimaginable.
[Under the appraisal and gaze of the crowd, time passed minute by minute. Not long after, with a roll of drums and music, all the Spirit Masters who were still chatting understood that the opening ceremony had officially begun.]
[Soon, the person in charge from the Heaven Dou Empire came before everyone, telling them to tidy their appearance and prepare to make their debut in the venue.]
[As the host, Heaven Dou Imperial Academy was naturally the first to take the stage.]
[Since Spirit Hall Academy Second Team was a newly established team for this tournament, their entry order was last.]
[Thus, Yu Xiaogang and the others watched as team after team entered the arena until finally, only their team was left in the backstage.]
"Alright, it's your turn next."
It was the same person from the Heaven Dou Empire who came before them. He first gave a kind smile to Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong, then straightened everyone's clothes. Once everything was ready, they heard the name of their team announced outside.
Thus, led by Yu Xiaogang, everyone headed toward the center of the arena.
"Let us welcome the Spirit Hall Academy Second Team from Spirit Hall Academy!"
"They are a team established by Spirit Hall Academy just before this grand competition. Carrying the aspirations for the highest stage for young Spirit Masters, they have come to the Heaven Dou Empire division, eager to break out of the Heaven Dou division and reach the final stage of the finals!"
The host introduced some details about Spirit Hall Academy Second Team with a series of impassioned words.
Of course, these words were meant for those Spirit Masters who were poorly informed or lacked connections.
Any Spirit Master with even a bit of connections knew that in this Heaven Dou division, this newly established Spirit Hall Academy Second Team was the big boss.
[On the other side, in the spectator stands.]
"Sect Master Yu, that young man leading the way should be your esteemed son, right?"
In the main seat of the spectator stands, the current Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Xuanjun, looked with a smile at Yu Yuanzhen, who was dressed formally beside him.
"Hahaha, it is indeed him."
Yu Yuanzhen responded with a smile as well.
"A man of talent and striking appearance, truly worthy of being Sect Master Yu's son. However, why did Sect Master Yu send your esteemed son to Spirit Hall Academy?"
Xue Xuanjun praised Yu Xiaogang for a bit and then asked his question.
Currently, rumors on the Douluo Continent regarding the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and Spirit Hall were countless, the biggest being that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect was going to form an Alliance with Spirit Hall.
As the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Xuanjun had long known the internal plans of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect; Yu Xiaogang really just went purely to study.
But he couldn't stop others from thinking otherwise.
Thus, by asking this question under the watchful eyes of the public, Xue Xuanjun was also helping the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect clarify the rumors.
And this was also the result that Yu Yuanzhen and Xue Xuanjun had discussed in private beforehand.
"Alas, it was all because of my son. Who would have thought his Spirit would mutate, and its attribute would change from the thunder attribute to the Light Attribute? I ask you, in the entire Douluo Continent, where can the research on the Light Attribute compare to Spirit Hall?"
"My son is a competitive person. Since he knew Spirit Hall had better resources, he wanted to go and learn."
"Since my son is willing to work hard, as his father, I cannot hold him back."
"So I had a chat with the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall before finally sending him over."
"For this, I've exhausted many years of my accumulated savings."
Yu Yuanzhen's expression carried a hint of helplessness, but the smile at the corner of his mouth let everyone understand that beneath this helplessness, there was more pride.
Thinking about it, it made sense. Given Yu Xiaogang's situation during his Martial Soul Awakening back then, he was now able to reverse it.
Who wouldn't be proud in his place?
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