176: Chapter 176, the exchange match, has ended!

Seeing Qin Yan freeze in that moment, not knowing what to do, Anya couldn't help but smile faintly and did not press him further.

She returned gracefully to her seat and picked up that green book once again.

The reason she asked that question was, naturally, not because she truly coveted anything from Qin Yan.

With her status as a Seventh-Grade Grandmaster, anything Qin Yan could currently offer was meaningless to her.

What she valued was Qin Yan's unparalleled potential!

She wanted Qin Yan to participate in the "Hidden Dragon Assembly" in the future.

However, it was indeed too early to talk about such things now.

Setting aside whether Qin Yan himself was willing, whether Modu University of Martial Arts would be willing to let him go was an unknown factor.

Her mentioning it now was more like planting a tiny seed in Qin Yan's heart.

Seeing Instructor Anya leave, Qin Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

This Grandmaster instructor's aura was too strong, and her thoughts were difficult to fathom, putting quite a bit of pressure on him.

Just then, from the direction of the main arena below, the referee's sonorous voice—full of energy and even carrying an irrepressible sense of excitement—rang out clearly:

"Modu University of Martial Arts, Xiao Wangshu wins!"

"Congratulations to Modu University of Martial Arts for defeating Jingdu University of Martial Arts!"

As a member of Modu University of Martial Arts himself, the referee had witnessed his own school suppress their old rival, Jingdu University of Martial Arts, in the highest level of competition. He wanted to shout out this joy and pride at the top of his lungs!

Hearing the sound, Qin Yan immediately turned his head to look at the arena below.

He saw Xiao Wangshu standing tall like a solitary pine, quietly positioned in the center of the arena.

Her long sword was already sheathed, as if it had never been drawn.

Her expression was cold and aloof, just as usual.

Opposite her, Jingdu University of Martial Arts's last top first-year student to take the stage, Fang Xiang,

was lying flat on the ground, motionless.

Once Xiao Wangshu's figure gracefully returned to the preparation area, the area was instantly flooded with a wave of immense joy and excitement.

The team members' faces were all brimming with smiles of excitement and pride.

They all knew in their hearts that Jingdu University of Martial Arts, their strongest and most threatening opponent in the Exchange Competition, had been struck down by them.

Although there were still strong individuals in the remaining teams, they could no longer pose a real threat.

This almost meant that the championship throne of this Exchange Competition had already been secured by Modu University of Martial Arts in advance!

In stark contrast to the boisterous and joyful atmosphere on Modu's side was the oppressive silence in Jingdu University of Martial Arts's preparation zone.

Lin Qingyue was heavily injured with a severed arm, Chen Tian and Qin Yan had both collapsed after a mutual defeat, and finally, Fang Xiang, whom they had high hopes for, was easily defeated by Xiao Wangshu in an instant... This string of blows left these prideful geniuses with low morale.

Many lowered their heads and clenched their fists, their faces written with unwillingness and loss.

It wasn't that they weren't strong; it was just that their opponents were stronger, more ruthless, and better prepared.

In the subsequent round-robin matches, Qin Yan did not appear again.

On one hand, Instructor Anya had solemnly warned him that he must not use that recently reattached hand for intense combat today.

Otherwise, it would leave behind hidden issues for him.

In the future, when he attempted to temper his entire skeletal structure or reach the even higher Blood Refining Realm,

the connection point at his wrist would become a fatal weakness and flaw. It would be highly likely to collapse at a critical moment, causing all his previous efforts to go to waste and even endangering his life.

On the other hand, Modu University of Martial Arts was currently strong and well-staffed, and indeed no longer needed him to fight while injured.

Besides Xiao Wangshu, whose depth of strength remained unfathomable and who was still in perfect condition, the main team member Leng Feng only had minor injuries and hadn't exhausted much energy.

Even Lu Qingfeng, who had been significantly injured before, had recovered seventy to eighty percent of his combat power after treatment, which was enough to handle most situations.

In contrast, by this point in the competition, almost every other martial arts university had suffered losses, with their main members either injured or crippled.

Their overall condition was only worse compared to Modu University of Martial Arts, which had a relatively intact lineup.

Therefore, the subsequent matches proceeded unexpectedly smoothly and quickly.

Modu University of Martial Arts advanced triumphantly, ending matches every few minutes on average, sweeping through the competition with irresistible force.

During this period, the only ones who caused them a bit of trouble were Sifang Martial Arts University, who were also known for their tenacity and explosiveness.

Their captain was powerful and, at the cost of heavy injuries, even managed to unseat Leng Feng, who wasn't at his peak, drawing a chorus of gasps from the crowd.

However, when Lu Qingfeng took the stage with his heavy sword, after a fierce battle that wasn't easy but where he maintained control of the rhythm throughout, he ultimately defeated the captain of Sifang Martial Arts University steadily.

As for the ultimate trump card, Xiao Wangshu, she didn't even get a single chance to take the stage during the entire second half of the round-robin.

In fact, in the entire Exchange Competition, her only action was that single sword strike that instantly defeated Fang Xiang.

She truly embodied the concept of "the trump card held in reserve, as immovable as a mountain."

Her mere presence was an invisible deterrent to all opponents.

Time flowed slowly amidst the intense fighting and the constant shifts between victory and defeat.

Battle after battle took place on the arena, sweat and blood intertwining, shouts and collisions resonating.

As the sun gradually dipped toward the west and the clock pointed to five in the afternoon,

the first-year round-robin phase of the National Martial Arts University Exchange Competition, which had lasted an entire day,

finally came to a close under the complex and inscrutable gazes of all the spectators.

The final result was that Modu University of Martial Arts's first-years had achieved a record of nineteen wins in nineteen matches during the round-robin!

With an undefeated stance, they undisputedly claimed the top spot for this year's first-year phase!

Second place went to Jingdu University of Martial Arts.

They had only lost this single match against Modu University of Martial Arts, but this one match decided the ownership of the championship.

As for the third place and the rankings following it, Qin Yan didn't pay much attention.

Just then, Instructor Fang Yan walked over with a brisk stride, an irrepressible and brilliant smile on his face.

His gaze swept over this group of scarred but bright-eyed young people, and he spoke:

"Kids, you've all done a great job!

Not only did our first-years take first place, but your third-year seniors have also suppressed all rivals and won the championship for their grade level!"

Yeah!

This news caused the joyful atmosphere in the preparation area to reach a climax once again!

They naturally understood what this meant.

This wasn't just a momentary honor; it concerned the resource allocation quota that Modu University of Martial Arts would receive from the National Education Bureau for the entire coming year!

More importantly, this hearty victory, especially the first-year New Students overcoming the powerful enemy Jingdu University of Martial Arts, would surely greatly enhance the reputation and attractiveness of Modu University of Martial Arts.

It was foreseeable that next year, even more geniuses from all over the country would make Modu University of Martial Arts their first choice.

(Ahhh, the Exchange Competition is finally over. Writing so many fights is a headache~

Here are four chapters for you~)