67: Chapter 67 Champion Ring, Choosing a Reward
An urgent notification tone interrupted Gu Qingyao's train of thought.
Gu Qingyao opened her phone and tapped on the message.
"Yaoyao, if you don't bring Zhou Bai back, we'll sever our mother-daughter relationship from now on..."
"I'm not joking. Zhou Bai risked so much to save you back then. For the sake of getting into the Top Ten, you just parted ways with him..."
"Zhou Bai is such a good kid..."
The moment it opened, a familiar, gentle voice reached Gu Qingyao's ears.
Gu Qingyao fell silent for a moment, then directly turned her phone off. Her gaze rested on the spirited Zhou Bai on the arena, lost in thought.
The surrounding audience was still cheering loudly for Zhou Bai.
Although this battle ended quickly, Zhou Bai's performance throughout the journey had been exceptionally outstanding.
Coupled with the fact that he was a student from a junior college that no one had faith in, it made everyone feel a long-lost surge of passion.
When no one believes in you, and you believe in yourself and achieve victory—that is the path to becoming a legend.
The various junior colleges watching the live broadcast went completely wild, howling like ghosts and wolves in their own academies, frantically shouting the name 'God Bai'.
As if God Bai had become a totemic belief in their hearts.
"Congratulations, Zhou Bai, on becoming the Champion of this year's Battle of the Dawn!"
Half an hour later, Song Wangtian, the alliance leader of the University Alliance, said to Zhou Bai with an admiring look.
"You are also the only student from a junior college in the over thousand-year history of the Battle of the Dawn since the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination reform!"
After the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination reform, through over a thousand competitions, the vast majority of championships have been monopolized by the Top Ten Universities.
Even examples of Champions from among the Thirty-Six Upper Colleges are exceedingly rare, let alone from junior colleges.
"This is the Champion Ring symbolizing your king's glory in the Battle of the Dawn!"
Then, Song Wangtian presented Zhou Bai with the honorary reward, the Champion Ring.
This Champion Ring was blue-purple in color, with a crystal-clear gem on it that seemed to contain an extremely mysterious power.
Zhou Bai carefully examined the space ring handed over by Song Wangtian. Although not large, it had considerable weight, and there were extremely fine spirit patterns on the ring.
"Thank you, Alliance Leader Song!"
Zhou Bai said slowly after taking the ring.
"Zhou Bai, don't underestimate this Champion Ring. It's not just a symbol; it's also a space ring with a hundred cubic meters of space, comparable to a top-tier S-rank Weapon!"
Seeing Zhou Bai accept the ring, Song Wangtian continued slowly.
"It's actually a space ring!"
Hearing Song Wangtian's words, Zhou Bai's eyes lit up.
Previously, during the selection matches, seeing Qin Hao's personal space, Zhou Bai had been quite envious.
But he never expected that upon winning the championship, he would directly receive a space ring.
"The remaining rewards will be issued to you together later!"
Song Wangtian then said to Zhou Bai.
Zhou Bai nodded.
After encouraging Zhou Bai a few more words, Song Wangtian left the arena.
Zhou Bai and Zhao Shiyu didn't linger either. Amidst the loud cheers of the crowd, they returned to the Training Room of Azure Bird Academy.
In the Training Room, Zhou Bai took out his phone, which kept beeping with incoming messages.
Zhou Bai checked briefly and found that they were basically all blessings sent by his former classmates.
Clearly, the news of Zhou Bai winning the Battle of the Dawn championship had completely spread.
He even saw a congratulatory message sent to him by Zhao Tianxing.
Zhou Bai didn't pay too much attention, casually scrolling through before turning off the screen.
However, just as Zhou Bai turned off the screen, another red message lit up.
"Important friend's message?"
Looking at this red message, Zhou Bai raised an eyebrow.
Then, he opened the screen.
Gu Qingyao: Zhou Bai, when do you have time? My mom asked me to invite you to our house for a meal.
Seeing this message, Zhou Bai's heart skipped a beat.
He hadn't expected it to be from Gu Qingyao.
Looking at the message from Gu Qingyao, Zhou Bai fell into deep thought.
Previously, after Zhou Bai saved Gu Qingyao's life, her mother, Su Wanqing, had been extremely grateful to Zhou Bai.
During those high school years, she had been extremely kind to Zhou Bai, often checking on him and inviting him to their home.
Zhou Bai even visited Gu Qingyao's home more frequently than his own.
Thinking of that gentle, charming, and beautiful woman, a ripple stirred in Zhou Bai's heart.
He could sense that Su Wanqing's care and affection for him came from the heart...
Although Gu Qingyao and he had parted ways, Su Wanqing had truly done nothing wrong...
"I know. I'll let you know when I have time!"
After thinking for a moment, Zhou Bai still replied to Gu Qingyao's message.
For no other reason than for Aunt Qing's kindness.
"Junior, Instructor Guan Ping from the University Alliance is here!"
After Zhou Bai replied to the message, Zhao Shiyu's voice sounded in his ear.
Then, Instructor Guan Ping, dressed in a black suit and with an elegant demeanor, entered the Training Room. His gaze was gentle as he looked at Zhou Bai.
"Student Zhou Bai, the rewards for the Battle of the Dawn are now being issued to you. One hundred billion star coins have been transferred to your card..."
"As for the S-rank Martial Arts and S-rank Resources, since you are the Champion, you can choose freely from the University Alliance's Martial Repository and Resource Repository..."
"S-rank Resources can also be freely chosen?"
Hearing Instructor Guan Ping's words, Zhou Bai's eyes lit up.
Previously, the reward announcement hadn't mentioned being able to choose S-rank Resources.
S-rank Resources also have levels of rarity. Top-tier, rare S-rank Resources are exceptionally valuable, priceless and hard to find, coveted even by top-tier high-grade martial artists.
This free choice of S-rank Resource was a huge surprise for Zhou Bai.
"Yes, Student Zhou Bai. This is a privilege specially opened for you by our alliance leader. Other Battle of the Dawn Champions do not have this treatment."
Instructor Guan Ping continued with a smile.
"Then please convey my thanks to Alliance Leader Song!"
Zhou Bai said slowly.
"Just continue to advance bravely and climb the peaks of martial arts in the future."
Guan Ping's eyes were full of admiration as he continued,
"This is all the technique manuals, martial skills, and inventory information for S-rank Resources in our University Alliance's Martial Repository. You can choose freely..."
As he spoke, Guan Ping took out a tablet and handed it to Zhou Bai.
Zhou Bai took the tablet and immediately began checking the techniques and resources inside.
What met Zhou Bai's eyes was a uniform list of S-rank techniques and martial skills, including Breathing Techniques, Visualization Methods, and Body Tempering Techniques...
Heavenly Star Breathing Method: S-rank Breathing Technique that can absorb stellar energy to strengthen one's own qi and blood...
Thunder Extreme God-Slaying Spear: S-rank thunder-attribute spear technique, an ultimate spear method of utmost yang and firmness...
Extreme Cold Sword Technique...
Nine Steps to Tread the Heavens...
...
...
The dazzling array of various technique manuals, martial skills, and Body Tempering Techniques made Zhou Bai's eyes spin and his heart surge with excitement.
If he could learn them all freely, he would absolutely soar.
But for now, Zhou Bai could only choose one.
"What's more important for me right now is perhaps a top-tier Visualization Method..."
After a long while, Zhou Bai suppressed the excitement in his heart and murmured to himself.