Chapter 288
As soon as the judge’s words fell, the entire venue immediately started whispering again.
Because everyone knew just how awkwardly poor the configuration of Liangzhou University’s freshman team was this year.
The other eight elite universities had at least one SSR leading several SRs.
However, to outsiders, Liangzhou University’s configuration seemed downright pitiful.
Four SRs, alongside one N-level!
Not a single SSR!
And being the host, Qingzhou University possessed two SSRs!
“Liangzhou University has no SSR this year, so that means they don’t have any Meridian Opening Awakeners, right?”
“Do you even need to ask? The only way Liangzhou University could possibly beat our Qingzhou University is by relying on luck to roll the dice first to get the choice, and then to select the Qi-Controlling phase! Only when everyone sends out SR Awakeners does Liangzhou University stand a chance.”
“Not just against our Qingzhou University, it’s the same when they face the other seven universities.”
“Then Liangzhou University is really pitiful! The way they plan to win the contest is by relying on the luck of the dice.”
“What’s even more pitiful is that even if they choose the Qi-Controlling period, they can’t guarantee a win! I think Liangzhou University is probably going to be at the bottom this year.”
The students from Qingzhou University present were all discussing Liangzhou University with disdain in their language.
Without any Meridian Opening students, if the choice is taken by the opponent, it means the opponent will certainly select the Meridian Opening match, and then Liangzhou University can only grudgingly send a Qi-Controlling Awakener, or even more meekly, give up.
All eyes fell on Ye Changfeng.
As the team leader, Ye Changfeng needed to roll the dice, and he instantly became the focus of all spectators.
Thinking that Liangzhou University actually needed to rely on such a tiny die for a chance of victory, many found it laughable.
You see, the choice was not that important for other schools because whether it was the Meridian Opening or Qi-Controlling phase, the students from each school were up to par.
But not Liangzhou University!
Ye Changfeng, listening to the sneers around him, didn’t mind; he just calmly watched the Qingzhou University team leader.
The team leader from Qingzhou University was named Xiao Jiansheng, an SR-level associate professor, and was no stranger to Ye Changfeng; the two had been rivals back in their school days, though back then, Ye Changfeng had defeated Xiao Jiansheng.
“Mr. Ye, long time no see.” Xiao Jiansheng wore a meaningful smile.
“Doing alright.” Ye Changfeng nodded slightly.
“So Liangzhou University is pinning its hopes on this die?”
Xiao Jiansheng gazed at the ordinary die in front of him, his smile tinged with mockery.
Ye Changfeng too looked at that die, and thinking of his junior, he sighed softly, “Yes!”
He really was pinning all his hopes on this die.
Honestly, the students participating in the contest all had a minimum talent of SR, and they were all in the later stages of Qi-Controlling; sending Long Guocheng and the others was indeed not a guaranteed win.
But what about sending Xiang Beifei?
Although Ye Changfeng couldn’t fully grasp Xiang Beifei’s strength, this young man had never let him down.
It would be best to roll a higher number than the opponent, then choose the Meridian Opening period and send Xiang Beifei out to beat up those SSRs—quite a satisfying thought.
“Is Liangzhou University really planning to rely on luck to get through this year’s contest?”
Xiao Jiansheng scoffed.
He thought Ye Changfeng was very eager to secure the choice and then select the Qi-Controlling contest.
So Xiao Jiansheng’s plan was also to roll a higher number than the opponent and then choose the Meridian Opening, sending Hou Chengwu to thoroughly thrash Liangzhou University.
Interestingly, both Xiao Jiansheng and Ye Changfeng’s thoughts coincided; no matter who won, this contest was clearly going to be a Meridian Opening one.
“Luck is also a part of strength,” Ye Changfeng said.
“Please go ahead, Mr. Ye.”
Ye Changfeng picked up the die and threw it down simply.
Two points!
Ye Changfeng touched his forehead; his luck was not good.
Xiao Jiansheng also threw the tamper-proof UR die as usual.
Four points!
“Looks like my luck is better than yours today!”
Xiao Jiansheng’s smile grew even more intense.
“Qingzhou University gets the choice.”
The judge announced the result.
As soon as these words came out, the entire venue started gloating!
Now that Qingzhou University had won the choice, one needn’t even think about it to know they would pick the Meridian Opening contest!
“Haha, Liangzhou University is really miserable! They lost the first match outright.”
“If other schools lose a contest, they can still lose with dignity, but Liangzhou University just gives up straightaway, a disgrace among our elite schools.”
“Who’s to say otherwise?”
The students from Qingzhou University were discussing amongst themselves, sure that their school had virtually secured a victory this time. Experience exclusive tales on empire
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“Qingzhou University chooses the Meridian Opening!”
The judge called out again.
All eyes fell on Ye Changfeng again, even the teachers from other elite schools looked at Ye Changfeng with interest, all waiting for him to awkwardly say the words “give up.”
However, to everyone’s surprise, Ye Changfeng actually looked like he had breathed a sigh of relief!
Has he lost his mind?
Without any SSR from the Meridian Opening, he still put on a relieved expression?
“Best of luck to you!”
Ye Changfeng glanced at Xiao Jiansheng.
“That’s something I should be saying to you,” Xiao Jiansheng sneered.
Ye Changfeng just shrugged his shoulders and didn’t react, turning to leave.
Even the judge on the stage frowned slightly; he had thought Ye Changfeng would simply give up, but Liangzhou University didn’t seem to plan on doing that?