Inside the secret dimension.
"Chen Yuan, you're here! Come and help, this monster is a bit tricky to deal with," said Zhao He from Shenghuang University, who was full of excitement when he saw "Chen Yuan."
"Chen Yuan" looked at Zhao He and said: "You hold on for a while, I'll help right away."
"Chen Yuan" threw out a bunch of scrolls, half of which landed on the monster's body and half on Zhao He's body.
"Where you're throwing them?!" Zhao He said angrily.
"Chen Yuan" calmly launched an attack on Zhao He, who was sent flying by "Chen Yuan."
"Chen Yuan you bastard, have you gone crazy!?"
Outside Phoenix Valley, Chen Yuan looked at Zhao He, who had gone desperate with anger, and took a deep breath. That has nothing to do with him! He's innocent! Qian Mian that guy really is a human dreg.
"Chen Yuan" took Zhao He's colourful stones from him, and activated the teleporter on Zhao He to teleport him out.
It hadn't even been three days since the competition started and two students from Shenghuang University were already kicked out. Lu Ming was so angry that his face turned green.
As soon as Zhao He came out, he was given a fierce scolding. When he saw Chen Yuan standing outside of the secret dimension, he was shocked.
Chen Yuan smiled awkwardly at Zhao He, and Zhao He couldn't help but tighten his eyebrows.
Lu Ming walked towards Hu Feng, "You… Was this taught by you? Hu Feng, do you still want your reputation or not?" (T/n: "save face").
"Exactly, that's just what I instructed." Hu Feng cocked his head.
"The husband should act in a bright and light manner. You actually dare to do this, you jerk." Lu Ming stared into his eyes, looking like he wanted to eat Hu Feng. (T/n: So uuhh I think this might be an idiom or an expression or something, not really sure what it means but I don't think it affects the meaning of what Lu Ming is saying).
"The soldiers don't tire of learning how to understand! Lu Ming, did you assume that your school would definitely be number one this time? In your dreams! Let me tell you, your college will still be number one this time, but as the number one loser, hahaha…" Hu Feng laughed cheerfully. (T/n: Honestly, no idea what this is either. Sorry, I don't know if I translated this correctly… Man I hate idioms).
"Hu Feng, you're looking for a beating!" Lu Ming gritted his teeth.
Hu Feng grinned and said: "If you want to fight me, then fight me! I'm so afraid of you!" (T/n: It's meant to be sarcasm).
Lu Ming and Hu Feng noisily started fighting each other, and all the spectators hid to one side. When two level nine masters start to fight, it's best not to get involved. (T/n: The original translates to something more along the lines of "if one gets involved, one wouldn't how they'd end up dying", but it doesn't make as much sense in English).
Sun Lin breathed a sigh of relief, saying: "I really thought that for the sake of the college's funds, the principle became muddle-headed. It turned out to be this way."
"Right! It is still the principal who has a good vision and a long term outlook. I really shouldn't have opposed the principal." Li Hong said, feeling both reassured and regretful.
"How is that possible?" Zhuang Ling whispered, biting her lips.
Zhuang Hao said that the Ghost Doctor is a light mage! How did he become a dark mage? Light magic and dark magic have always been opposites! If one is a practitioner of both light and dark magic, then the meridians should be destroyed. Did she guess wrong? The Ghost Doctor is the Ghost Doctor, Qi Shaorong is Qi Shaorong, and the two are just friends.
Sun Lin looked at Zhuang Ling and asked: "Teacher Zhuang Ling, what happened?
Zhuang Ling shook her head and said: "Nothing."
Sun Lin looked at Zhuang Ling with a smile and said: "Teacher Zhuang Ling, did you know something? From the very beginning, you seemed to be very optimistic about Qi Shaorong!"
"I believe in the principal," Zhuang Ling said lightly.
"Fourth Young Master Qi is really different from the rumours," said Sun Lin.
Zhuang Ling smiled and said, "Right!"
The false Chen Yuan continued on his way. In less than seven days, four of Shenghuang University's students were thrown out of the secret dimension. Lu Ming's face was so gloomy that it looked like it could drip water, while Hu Feng's complexion was very good.
Hu Feng and Lu Ming had already been at odds for many years. In this competition, everyone felt that Shenghuang University was in a stable position to win. As a result, Tianlan College suddenly emerged with two ruthless aces, and the situation seemed unpredictable.
"Principal, what Qi Shaorong and Qian Mian are doing, did you arrange it? Li Hong asked.
Hu Feng nodded and said: "Well, that goes without saying."
"Principal, you're so awesome! You can think of such a plan." Li Hong said admiringly.
Hu Feng waved his hand and said: "This is nothing, who made me the principal?" In fact, Hu Feng knew nothing of Qi Shaorong's plans, but that didn't stop Hu Feng from claiming it as his own.
"Li Hong! Do you know why the principal is the principal and you are only the vice principal? Because the principal needs to always keep a clear head, while you will get confused from time to time."
Li Hong: "…" Is it really because of this and not because the principal's fist is particularly hard?
Zhuang Qian poked Chen Yuan, and asked: "Brother Chen, do you know the origin of the student posing as you?"
Chen Yuan frowned and said: "I don't know, he seems to be a plebeian student, and is an ace of Tianlan College who Hu Feng purposefully hid." Chen Yuan lowered his head. He had prepared carefully for many months but was kicked out of the competition on the very first day, which made Chen Yuan feel very wronged.
Zhuang Qian looked at Chen Yuan and said: "Brother Chen, don't be too sad. You see, there are many people who are accompanying you in being unlucky."
Chen Yuan: "…" He doesn't feel comforted at all? In less than half the competition time, there are already four people from Shenghuang University out of the game. He has a hunch that Shenghuang University would turn into a big joke this time.
"Hu Feng is really treacherous! He actually hid two aces! That old guy is really good at hiding, I didn't even see. Before he appeared to be so worried he was spinning around in circles, and I really thought that he would be nothing in this competition." Zhuang Qian couldn't help but say.
Chen Yuan looked in the direction of Hu Feng. Hu Feng grinned, his face filled with a bright smile. Looking at it really made one want to punch him.
In the secret dimension, Qi Shaorong broke into the fifth-level area all the way.
For many students, the seventh-level area is inaccessible, the sixth-level area is a high-risk area, and the fifth-level area is a place where they can show their skills.
Qi Shaorong looked at the black bird that was staring at him.
On the few hundred meters tall sycamore tree, there perched a black starling. In the nest of the black starling, there were dozens of colourful eye-catching stones. Upon seeing Qi Shaorong, the black starling's mouth let out a threatening sound.
Qi Shaorong waved his magic staff and shot down the black starling.
Qi Shaorong quickly dealt with the bird, and arranged numerous traps around the sycamore tree.
Outside the dimension, Zhuang Qian looked at Chen Yuan and asked: "Brother Chen, what is Qi Shaorong doing?"
Chen Yuan shook his head and said: "Who knows, but this guy is so bad that he has sores growing on his feet and pus oozing from his head, he's definitely not doing something good." (T/n: Weird insult, but I guess Chen Yuan is basically saying that Qi Shaorong isn't a good person).
"Brother Chen, Qi Shaorong is so powerful, my older brother, nothing should have happened right…" Zhuang Qian said with some worry.
Chen Yuan shook his head and said, "Probably not."
In Chen Yuan's heart there was some hesitance. As long as there weren't any problems with Zhuang Hao, then Shenghuang University shouldn't have any problems taking first place either. If something happened to Zhuang Hao, then the problem would be big.
Zhuang Qian pursed his lips and said: "Brother Chen, Qi Shaorong said that there is a way to deal with my brother. Let's see if what he said is true or not."
"That bracelet." Chen Yuan's brow jumped.
Zhuang Qian looked at Chen Yuan and said: "Brother Chen, did you think of something?"
Chen Yuan shook his head and said: "Nothing!"
Chen Yuan lowered his head. Before the competition began, Qi Shaorong gave Zhuang Hao a bracelet. At that time, Chen Yuan just thought that Qi Shaorong was a waste, so he hadn't taken it very seriously.
Chen Yuan's brows lifted abruptly. The bracelet that Qi Shaorong gave to Zhuang Hao should definitely have some problems with it, but he just didn't know what the secret of the bracelet is.
Zhuang Qian looked at Chen Yuan and asked: "Brother Chen, did you think of something?"
Chen Yuan shook his head: "No, it's nothing?" Chen Yuan gritted his teeth, secretly hating that he hadn't realized there was a problem with the bracelet sooner and couldn't tell Zhuang Hao who was currently in the secret dimension.
Qi Shaorong was sitting in a tall tree. All the students who entered the secret dimension have special equipment that can detect the richness of colourful stones. Qi Shaorong took out all the colourful stones that he had harvested from his space (storage) ring and piled them up on the tree.
The colourful stones' light quickly attracted participants from other schools.
"It's Qi Shaorong."
"Hey, Young Master Qi, why are you up there?"
"I was captured by a black starling, and now I can't get down," Qi Shaorong said in distress to the students below.
Outside the secret dimension, Chen Yuan looked at Qi Shaorong with horror on his face, his teeth aching.
"That guy really knows how to put on an act," Chen Yuan said angrily.
"Those are people from Yinghuang College, they're going to meet some misfortune," Zhuang Qian said.
Chen Yuan frowned. Qi Shaorong's reputation is really too bad, few people would know that he's actually secretly a terrible venomous snake.
Inside the dimension.
The several students from Yinghuang College laughed as they looked at Qi Shaorong.
"Young Master Qi, you wait there, we'll save you."
As soon as they approached, the students from Yinghuang College got caught in the trap that was arranged by Qi Shaorong. Smoke burst out, dizzying the students.
Qi Shaorong waved his staff, knocked out the several players, and took away the colourful stones and monster nuclei from them. Qi Shaorong simply sent them out of the secret dimension, and began waiting for his next batch of victims.
Several of the Yinghuang College students were teleported out while they were knocked out cold, and the instructors from Yinghuang took them away with somber faces.
Qi Shaorong's reputation really is too bad. Everyone who meets Qi Shaorong thinks they've encountered a fat sheep, but before seven days had even passed, more than 60 players had already been kicked out by Qi Shaorong in the same manner.
The participants from Qiduo Academy were thoroughly unlucky. The ten players from the academy had all gathered together and acted in a group. Generally speaking, their self-protection was more than enough. Unfortunately, those people met Qi Shaorong, and helped him gain another success.
Hu Feng rubbed his hands together, and burst into laughter…
Many principals from the other schools all looked at Hu Feng, one by one blowing on their beards and staring daggers with their eyes.
Li Hong looked at Hu Feng and said, "Principal, Qi Shaorong seems to have incited public anger." It seems that not only has Qi Shaorong angered the public, but the principal's proud look has as well.
Hu Feng waved his hand and said, "It is said that to not be envied by others is mediocrity, but to be envied is good."
Li Hong sighed and said: "Unfortunately, Shenghuang University still has Zhuang Hao, otherwise our college would really have a shot at first place."
Hu Feng ground his teeth, and in his heart there was a little unwillingness.
In the secret dimension, Zhuang Hao was surrounded by a dozen or so level five monsters and three level six monster beasts.
Zhuang Hao is a monster beast trainer. After entering the secret realm, he tamed the beasts for his own use. The monster beasts helped him find colourful stones, and the ones that Zhuang Hao had collected so far were worth that of hundreds of players.
Li Hong looked at Zhuang Hao and said: "Zhuang Hao this fellow, he has so many monster beasts to help him, just who could be his opponent!"
Hu Feng scratched his head. "We'll see." Hu Feng initially had never thought that Tianlan College could have a shot at being first, but when he saw Qi Shaorong and Qian Mian being this capable, he suddenly had a few different thoughts in his heart.