47: Chapter 47 Provincial Campus Championship
The little ones have their own joys.
Pan Xuan also has his own battlefield.
The large conference room was filled with teachers from the qualifying teams of various prefecture-level cities, as well as teachers from the six high schools in Nanyuan City.
As the host, and home to the six most outstanding high schools in Nanyuan Province, Nanyuan City naturally enjoyed some privileges.
After all, without them, it wouldn't be exciting enough.
With Pan Xuan's arrival, many people cast subtle glances at him and greeted him discreetly.
That Official Yan from the Imperial Capital sat high in the main seat.
After Mayor Xu of Nanyuan City finished his impassioned speech, he cut to the topic: "Regarding the competition format requirements we discussed, they are actually not much different from the past, but the details should indeed be improved a bit. I would like to seek your opinions."
Official Yan acted like a mouse avoiding Pan Xuan's gaze.
Yet he was very tough when facing teachers from other schools, staring at them intensely, hoping to hear the answers he wanted.
Some teachers from certain schools did not respond to him.
More teachers from other schools did not realize the situation, responding to him with kind smiles without thinking too much.
Seeing this, Official Yan felt a bit uncertain.
Before he could say another word, Mayor Xu of Nanyuan City spoke up first: "For the sake of fairness, let's put it to a vote."
"Mayor Xu..."
Official Yan still wanted to say something.
Mayor Xu glanced at him coldly, and he tactfully shut his mouth.
This Mayor Xu was a Six-Star Beast Tamer. At just over fifty, he was in his prime to forge ahead. If he made a push, he might be able to promote to a Seven-Star Beast Tamer and become a Peak Great Master.
For someone like him, crushing him was as easy as crushing an ant.
However, that didn't matter.
Official Yan scanned the crowd with a slightly unfriendly gaze.
Those teachers realized later, and their inquisitive gazes fell on Pan Xuan and Official Yan, making them hesitate.
It was said that the competition format was changed because of Teacher Pan's student.
Pan Xuan kept a straight face and remained silent.
"I agree."
The Beast Taming Director of Yunhe First Middle School raised his hand first: "The fighting styles of Beast Tamers are diverse and never fixed, rigid routines. Beast Tamers should fight side by side with their Pet Beasts."
Another teacher also raised his hand.
She looked at Official Yan with a faint smile: "Since the competition format used for many years has no clear requirements for change, there is no reason to change it suddenly."
Immediately after, most of the teachers raised their hands.
Only a few remained silent.
Official Yan wanted to say something more, but Pan Xuan's murderous gaze crossed over the teachers and landed on him, making him shudder and silently swallow his words.
Seeing this, Mayor Xu stood up with satisfaction.
"Since everyone has no disagreement with the original competition format, then following the principle of 'what is not prohibited is permitted,' we will hold this Campus Championship according to the original format."
He gave Pan Xuan a reassuring look.
Pan Xuan once enjoyed great fame in the Beast Suppression Army, but unfortunately, his main Pet Beast was severely injured during an exotic beast attack years ago, forcing him to retreat from the front line.
If it weren't for his main Pet Beast being severely injured, Pan Xuan would surely have achieved much more if he had remained in the Beast Suppression Army.
Mayor Xu often felt regretful about this.
However, Pan Xuan himself didn't care about it.
He added: "I think the team competition could be changed to four people. After all, every student should be their own protagonist."
This time, all the teachers agreed.
"I agree with both hands!"
As Mayor Xu finished speaking, everyone applauded in unison.
Pan Xuan also withdrew his undisguised murderous gaze with satisfaction.
Official Yan couldn't help but curl his lips.
...
On the third day, the competition officially began.
Twenty teams from Nanyuan Province, with over eighty Geniuses, gathered at the Nanyuan City Beast Taming Field, their expressions full of fighting spirit.
The massive Beast Taming Field, which could accommodate tens of thousands of people, was packed, and the waves of cheers made people's eardrums tremble, kicking off this province-wide grand event.
Various media outlets were holding equipment, interviewing the participating teams.
Roar——!
A resounding Dragon roar swept over.
An Ice Skeleton Dragon, carved from immortal ice and ancient Dragon bones, glided over. The edges of its huge dragon wings, formed by ice crystal skeletons, were as sharp as blades, spreading ice dust across the sky as they stretched out.
"Good morning, everyone!"
Mayor Xu stood on the back of the Ice Skeleton Dragon.
For a moment, the eyes of the entire audience converged on him.
The Ice Skeleton Dragon landed, and the cold breath it stirred up instantly cooled the Beast Taming Field, reminding people that it was early winter.
The Beast Taming Field gradually quieted down.
Mayor Xu looked around with a smile on his lips: "Time flies. It's the annual Nanyuan Province Campus Championship again. The children of the past have already stood on the battle stage today. Next, I will emphasize a few points..."
After all, Mayor Xu was a leader, so he couldn't help but be a bit long-winded.
Everyone listened patiently until he finished.
After Mayor Xu left, the host came on stage.
"Let me read the competition rules... The following are the rewards for the competition. The team that wins the championship will receive one targeted skill training per person, plus a prize of 100 million alliance coins. The runner-up team will receive one targeted skill training per person, plus a prize of 80 million alliance coins. The third-place team will receive one targeted skill training per person, plus a prize of 50 million alliance coins. The remaining participating teams will receive encouragement from the Nanyuan City Beast Tamer Association, with specialized training conducted by the Association's Breeders."
These rewards made the Beast Taming Field lively again.
The contestants were shocked, their eyes full of greed.
For them, the prize money was secondary.
Targeted skill training allows one to designate a Pet Beast to comprehend a certain skill, such as the War Cry skill that Miao Sang comprehended.
Skill Materials are extremely expensive, and while the cost is huge, the benefits are also very considerable, which can take the strength of a Pet Beast to a higher level.
The Breeder's specialized training allows Pet Beasts to progress at the fastest speed, enabling the greatest improvement in a short period.
No matter which reward it was, it made people covet it.
And Yue Yun cared more about the prize money.
"If I get the 100 million prize money... I can let Miao Sang get perfect training, and I can also stack my contract power to three stars!"
Hope rose in Yue Yun's heart, but he quickly extinguished it.
Although he was not what he used to be, the Geniuses in Nanyuan Province were as numerous as crucian carp crossing the river, and he was not sure he could defeat them and win the championship in one go.
Not to mention there were two S-grade Beast Taming Talents eyeing him covetously.
"It seems the participation award is also not bad."
Yue Yun adjusted his expectations to the lowest level.
The host's voice continued to sound: "Next, let us start the first round of the competition by drawing lots!"
The big screen hanging in the sky appeared.
The information of the twenty teams flashed quickly on the left and right sides of the screen, and the whole audience, including the host, held their breath.
Everyone stared at the big screen without blinking.
Ding!
The participating teams were fixed on the big screen, and the host shouted: "Jianghai Second Middle School VS Baichuan First Middle School!"
The whole audience cheered and shouted to show their support.
"Baichuan, Baichuan, you are the best!"
"Jianghai, Jianghai, you are the best!"
The two sides supporting their respective teams went back and forth, the waves of cheering and flag-waving rose one after another, determined to overwhelm the other side.
Both teams arrived at the contestant positions with excitement.