104: Exchange Competition

Everyone knew that with Bai Mo's significant progress, he had undoubtedly become a first-tier combatant in their Akatsuki Organization.

Although there weren't many people in the Akatsuki Organization.

After watching, they left the training ground and returned to the Akatsuki Organization's meeting room.

As soon as they returned, everyone skillfully poured tea, took out snacks, and desserts.

Starting a comfortable afternoon tea mode!

Beep, beep, beep!

Suddenly, everyone's communicators rang simultaneously.

They exchanged glances and took out their communicators to check.

It turned out to be the class group chat; the homeroom teacher had sent out a notice, tagging everyone:

"Everyone, gather in the classroom at 5 PM today for an announcement regarding the South Hua Exchange Competition and the International Exchange Competition!"

"Exchange Competition?!" They exchanged glances, then simultaneously turned their gazes to Wen Yu.

After all, as the Wen family's princess, Wen Yu naturally knew the most among them.

Wen Yu indeed knew more than everyone else. Seeing their gazes, she nodded slightly and said, "This exchange competition happens almost every year, divided into freshmen and upperclassmen. Of course, that's what we call them; their official names are 'New Star Cup' and 'Rising Sun Cup'. The New Star Cup is basically for first-year freshmen, while the Rising Sun Cup is for second and third years.

However, this International Exchange Competition... there are many types, and I don't know which one this time is. I'm not entirely clear either. For the specifics, we'll go to the classroom later and listen to the old teacher."

"I see!" Everyone nodded in realization, not expecting such competitions. They hadn't heard much about them, though there were many competitions within their own academy, especially those between various classes and sub-academies.

Although the overall focus was martial arts, the different classifications of study naturally led to various sub-academies and many classes.

As mentioned before, cultivators in the Blade Spirit World have three basic foundations: Blade, Body, and Spell.

Blade refers to Blade Skills, Body refers to Body Techniques, and Spell refers to Spells.

Naturally, there were also the Blade Skill Academy, Body Technique Academy, and Spell Academy.

At the same time, there were also some niche sub-academies: Bare Combat Academy. Bare Combat refers to combat without relying on a Blade.

In the Blade Spirit World, Bare Combat is definitely niche; it's fine to pursue it as a hobby.

Secondly, there were also branches like the Spirit Talisman Academy, Spirit Energy Construction Academy, and so on.

Equivalent to the Academy of Sciences in a technological world, they specialize in researching various 'sciences' based on spirit energy.

After all, the various 'technologies' everyone uses now are all products of this spirit energy and technology, collectively known as Spirit Particle Technology.

With more sub-academies, naturally, there were also more various competitions.

For example, competitions specifically for 'Body Techniques,' or specifically for Blade Skills, or jointly organized ones... and so on. Some were 'official,' and some were organized by the students themselves.

Essentially, they were all meant to encourage cultivation and allow everyone to gain something without being too bored.

Another aspect was 'academic credits' and 'prizes'.

As for the Akatsuki Organization, a well-known 'welfare organization,' Bai Mo and the others had heard of many competitions but had barely participated in any.

They were all focused on completing academy tasks or Akatsuki Organization tasks, which had assessments and were therefore necessary. Since the Akatsuki Organization provided all their cultivation resources, there was naturally no need for them to specifically compete with others for these academic credits and resources.

That's why countless people desperately wanted to join the Akatsuki Organization, which offered such great benefits. Unfortunately, by now, they had gradually formed a small clique, and it was generally quite difficult for outsiders to join.

In the afternoon, Bai Mo and the others arrived in the classroom.

Everyone was already there. The homeroom teacher saw the four of them arrive: "You're here, you're the only ones left. You really are something, always arriving right at the last minute!"

The homeroom teacher said to Bai Mo and her group with a helpless expression.

These four were treasures! Leaving aside their identities, their talent was evident, and they truly weren't late. If it was 5 o'clock, they arrived at 4:59.

From any perspective, there was nothing to say.

"Sorry!" Bai Mo said with a chuckle, clearly a typical case of "I'm sorry, and I'll do it again."

The homeroom teacher was clearly used to it and waved his hand: "Hurry and take your seats!"

After Bai Mo and her group were seated, the homeroom teacher cleared his throat twice and then began: "This year's exchange competition is different from previous years! In the past, the exchange competition with Nanhua Academy was merely an exchange between two top academies.

But this time, it's different! This exchange competition will be related to forming a Dragon Nation delegation to participate in an International Exchange Competition with top academies from other countries! The purpose is to promote harmonious development and friendly exchanges between the world!"

Bai Mo and Wen Yu listened to the homeroom teacher below, both secretly thinking: What harmonious development, friendly exchanges, official talk! Isn't this just showing off their 'future' military might!

Although there would be 'danger,' it would also be accompanied by huge benefits!

If one could become a member of the national team, the benefits would be self-evident.

And the danger naturally came from other countries; you would definitely be 'on file'.

Who knows, perhaps later when participating in some 'public' secret realms or something else, they might encounter many different 'accidents'.

"This exchange competition will be held three days from now. Those who wish to sign up, please register with me! Subsequently, a five-person delegation will be selected internally within the academy, and then they will depart to participate in the exchange competition with Nanhua Academy!

After that, there will be a nationwide university exchange competition, ultimately determining the strongest five individuals to represent our Dragon Nation in the expedition!"

The homeroom teacher said a lot, but there was relatively little nonsense; he directly explained the entire process of the exchange competition.

"Alright, that's all for now. Those who want to participate, come here to sign up!" the homeroom teacher said.

Swish! All twelve people in the class stood up.

"Ahem, alright, everyone sit down. Since you all want to participate, I'll just report all of you directly." The homeroom teacher was silent for a moment, then waved his hand, telling everyone to sit down.

"Hahaha~" Immediately, everyone in the class burst into laughter, looking at the helpless homeroom teacher.

The homeroom teacher also started to laugh. He waved his hand: "Alright, the exchange competition starts in three days. You will be notified in advance! I will send the specific information to the group, and you can study it carefully! Meeting adjourned!"

Everyone stood up and left.

Bai Mo and her group naturally walked back to the Akatsuki Organization's meeting room together again.

"I didn't expect this exchange competition to be related to an international event," Zhang Ling couldn't help but exclaim on the way.

"Haha~ My dream is to become a member of the national team! To fight for the country! Play matches! Explore secret realms! I didn't expect such an opportunity to be right in front of me now!" Lin Qiaoqiao was very happy, her eyes sparkling.