61: My grandfather is the dean
Qi Tian's attempt to use wealth to sway his opponent failed because... "Qi Tian has openly violated school rules and is immediately disqualified! Furthermore, two hundred points will be deducted, payable at the finance office after the match!"
The Vice Dean's voice rang out.
Hearing this, Qi Tian's expression immediately froze.
What? He's disqualified?
Does it have to be this arbitrary?!
However, the audience in the stands immediately felt satisfied.
This King of Showoffs has finally been punished!
Tang Shan was also stunned, and then he felt a sense of disappointment.
Ten million!
The cooked duck just flew away.
For a moment, he felt resentful towards the Vice Dean.
But since things had come to this, Tang Shan appeared surprisingly calm on the surface. He glared at Qi Tian disdainfully: "Hmph! Even if you weren't disqualified, I, Tang Shan, would never be bribed by you! Because my integrity is inviolable!"
Qi Tian: "..."
The latter didn't even look at him, walking off the stage with a dejected expression.
He, Qi Tian, might be the only student who was disqualified mid-match without suffering any injuries, right?
Damn it! Teacher Mo Ming won't beat him to death, will he?
He glanced in Mo Ming's direction; the latter was expressionless, showing no emotion.
His heart sank.
I'm screwed!
After Qi Tian stepped off the stage, two figures approached, one of whom was Wu Cuo.
They immediately grabbed Qi Tian's left and right arms.
"Wait, what are you doing?"
Qi Tian asked, somewhat panicked.
Wu Cuo showed a very 'kind' smile: "Old Mo told us to console you."
He emphasized the word "console."
Qi Tian: "I was wrong."
"Go tell that to our fists!"
"Good thing we bet on Fang Bai, otherwise you'd be facing the wrath of the entire class."
Qi Tian: "..."
In the judges' seating area, Yu Hongyi suddenly smiled: "Teacher Mo, this is the first time your Gemini Class has been tragically eliminated in the first round!"
Mo Ming said indifferently: "It was expected. Qi Tian is the weakest in our class, so his elimination is nothing. Young people need more practice."
He glanced at Qi Baichuan and said flatly: "Unfortunately, I am just a teacher. What can I do when capital sets up the game?"
Qi Baichuan raised an eyebrow: "Are you implying something about me?"
"...I wouldn't dare."
"I figured as much."
"..."
On the arena stage, everyone was able to catch their breath thanks to Qi Tian's interlude.
Fang Bai wasn't injured. He glanced at Qi Tian, who was being dragged away by Wu Cuo and the others, and tutted: "Old Qi, can't you bring some positive energy?"
He retracted his gaze, completely unfazed by his teammate's disqualification, and the next second, he vanished from the spot!
The melee among the Third Year Students was over, and the eight strongest participants had been decided.
The same was true for the First Year Students. Most of their cultivation levels were Tier One, and their battles were not spectacular, consisting mainly of close-quarters combat.
Only the Second Year Students held out until the end. As the 1.9-meter tall giant fell, the scrawny youth standing before him, covered in blood, raised his hand and roared:
"I won! I finally fucking won! Mom! I made it!"
After that shout, the youth's brain congested, his body stiffened, and he fell straight to the ground, unconscious.
The seven people still standing on the field exchanged glances.
How should this be counted?
"Ahem! I announce that the first round of the exchange tournament is over. The twenty-three winners will proceed to the second round of elimination matches!"
"Since the Second Year Student group is short one qualifier, a drawing will be held to determine who gets a bye."
"You now have one hour of rest time."
"Oh, you can go eat. Gather back here in one hour."
After speaking, the Vice Dean's figure vanished.
It was clear he was also a King of Eating.
Fang Bai naturally needed to eat; the prolonged fighting had consumed a lot of his Alien Energy.
In the cafeteria, the bruised and swollen Qi Tian sat down opposite Fang Bai.
The latter asked in surprise: "They hit you that hard?"
Qi Tian was on the verge of tears: "More than that! I even had to pay for their meals!"
"Who told you to have wicked thoughts? Getting disqualified early is like rubbing Old Mo's face in the dirt!"
Wu Cuo walked over.
He said thankfully: "I knew long ago you weren't reliable. Good thing I bet all my points on Fang Bai, or my family fortune would have gone down the drain!"
Qi Tian's face was covered in black lines: "You've said that at least three times already!"
Wu Cuo shrugged, then looked at Fang Bai: "Do you feel confident?"
Fang Bai thought for a moment, then said: "I suppose so."
Wu Cuo sighed in relief: "That's good!"
Just then, an unexpected figure walked over—it was Tang Shan.
"What are you doing here?"
Qi Tian glared at him irritably.
Tang Shan hesitated, then said: "I have a way to get you back into the match. Could you... pay twenty million?"
"??"
Qi Tian and Fang Bai were immediately dumbfounded.
"Buddy, are you a second-generation rich kid?"
Tang Shan shrugged and said proudly: "My grandfather is the Dean of the Martial Arts Academy. If I talk to him, it shouldn't be a problem."
Qi Tian's expression was strange: "If that's the case, you shouldn't be short on money!"
Tang Shan's face fell: "My family cut off my allowance. Now I have to rely on myself. I... I owe millions in online loans!"
Everyone: "..."
Unbelievable!
Fang Bai asked with a strange look: "Are you really that sure you can make the Vice Dean agree?"
Tang Shan raised his chin: "It's nothing, just the Vice Dean. My grandfather can easily beat him up."
Fang Bai and the others immediately looked strange, gazing at him with pity.
Tang Shan was completely unaware, maintaining his confident appearance, until someone patted him on the shoulder.
The next second, he dropped straight to his knees with a loud thud!
The sound was very loud, and everyone in the cafeteria looked over.
Tang Shan was completely bewildered. He looked back and immediately met Qi Baichuan's 'kind' smile: "Who did you just say could beat me up?"
Tang Shan's expression instantly turned awkward: "Uh, Vice Dean, I... I was just bragging."
Qi Baichuan said flatly: "Deduct one hundred points. Also, if there's a next time, you can just roll straight back home."
Having said that, he left, carrying his meal.
Meanwhile, Tang Shan was still kneeling, on the verge of tears.
People around him kept pulling out their phones to take pictures.
Fang Bai gave a thumbs-up: "Truly brave, Buddy!"
Qi Tian tutted: "You show off even more than I do!"
Wu Cuo: "No seat."
Tang Shan: "..."
...One hour quickly passed.
On the field, the participating students drew lots.
Fang Bai was lucky enough to get a bye and advanced directly to the semi-finals!
After a series of fierce battles, the list of the Top Four was announced.
They were Tang Shan of the Wood Element.
White Shadow of the Water Element!
A Xiu of the Space Element!
Fang Bai of the Gemini Class!
This result was generally within everyone's expectations.
What was surprising was A Xiu's advancement.
She managed to defeat her opponent and entered the semi-finals.
For a martial artist who just broke through to Tier Two, breaking through the encirclement was already quite an achievement!
However, her next opponent was Tang Shan of the Wood Element.
Late Tier Two!