Chapter 198 - Drawing Lots (2/2)
Wu Zhangkong continued, “The outer court's brightest and most capable students are still required to pa.s.s an inspection in order to enter the inner court. Matriculating inner court disciples must be sixteen years old or younger. Therefore, none of those on that Shrek Academy team should be inner court disciples. The ones you should all take note of are the two youngest contenders. Since they were sent to represent Shrek Academy at such a young age, their talent surpa.s.ses that of common men without a doubt. They have likely already been selected as inner court candidates. As such, they will also be… your greatest rivals.”
Wu Zhangkong word's shook the hearts of his students. Our greatest rivals? What does that mean?
“Teacher Wu, why would we compete with them?” Xu Xiaoyan was flabbergasted.
Wu Zhangkong glanced at her. “That's because I'm training you all to enter Shrek Academy's inner court and fulfill my unfulfilled desire.”
Tang Wulin said, “Teacher Wu, are you saying you couldn't join the inner court?”
Bitterness tugged at the corners of Wu Zhangkong's mouth. “I entered, but I never graduated.”
Long Bing? Tang Wulin suddenly recalled this name. Could Teacher Wu's failure to graduate from the inner court be because of that person?
“These matters are too far in the future for you to worry about. Just do your best for now. Entering Shrek Academy will be a long and arduous road. I've drawn the lots; the matches begin tomorrow.”
Wu Zhangkong didn't bother informing them of their opponents. For both the individual and team compet.i.tion, the first round would be a knockout battle. Anyone who loses would be immediately eliminated from the compet.i.tion.
Two events would be conducted the next day. One of them was the blacksmith's, which would also have a knockout round. As such, Tang Wulin would be partic.i.p.ating in a total of three compet.i.tions.His eyes landed on the time of each compet.i.tion. Thankfully they didn't overlap, otherwise he really would be stuck between a rock and a hard place.
His eyes landed on the time of each compet.i.tion. Thankfully they didn't overlap, otherwise he really would be stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Due to the low number of partic.i.p.ants and minimal s.p.a.ce requirement, the blacksmith's event would be the opening act. As for the individual and team battles, they would occur across the eight arenas prepared by the Skysea Alliance Tournament. For the individual event, Tang Wulin was a.s.signed to the Skysea Stadium, a short trek away from the blacksmith's compet.i.tion. Luck seemed to be smiling down on him.
The team compet.i.tion was also conducted in the stadium, but in the afternoon. Since the blacksmiths would compete in the morning, Tang Wulin should make the individual event by the skin of his teeth.
Wu Zhangkong offered his students neither helpful a.n.a.lyses nor advice; instead, he simply told them to return to the hotel later to prepare. As for him, he would be going ahead.
“Teacher Wu is such an irresponsible man!” Xie Xie muttered.
Gu Yue looked at him. “Do you dare say that to his face?”
Xu Xiaoyan was even more direct. “I'm telling on you to Teacher Wu!”
Xie Xie said in indignance, “What have I done to provoke you two! Am I your mortal enemy?”
Xu Xiaoyan giggled. “Who told you to grow up not as handsome as Teacher Wu and Tang Wulin?”
“This big bro is handsome! People will understand in the future! You just can't yet comprehend how das.h.i.+ng I am.” Disdain tinged Xie Xie's words.
“Let's go back. I think the reason Teacher Wu didn't give us any advice is because it would be pointless. Since that's the case, we'll only have ourselves to rely on. We have the individual compet.i.tions tomorrow morning; let's all do our best. We'll formulate some tactics when it comes time for the team matches.”
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