Huan Chuyou looked at Bai Li Hongzhuang in astonishment, unable to understand why she would suddenly make such a decision.
Logically speaking, this situation was already the best outcome for Canglan Academy. To whom would Bai Li Hongzhuang transfer the bye qualification?
Even Lu Huaiyan was taken aback, wondering if Bai Li Hongzhuang had some kind of strategy.
Before Huan Chuyou could answer, Jian Qingqiu spoke up first. "Alright, but... who will you give the bye qualification to?"
"Gong Shaoqing," Bai Li Hongzhuang answered without hesitation.
"Alright, then let's change the match to Nan Gong Xiujie against Bai Li Hongzhuang, and Gong Shaoqing will have the bye!"
Jian Qingqiu's face was filled with a bright smile. Bai Li Hongzhuang was Canglan Academy's greatest reliance. As long as Nan Gong Xiujie dealt with Bai Li Hongzhuang, Gong Shaoqing entering the finals wouldn't cause any waves.
Seeing the radiant smile on Jian Qingqiu's face, Huan Chuyou cursed inwardly at her cunning and sly nature. Just by looking at her smile, he could already guess her hidden agenda. If it wasn't beneficial to Lingyin Academy, there was no way Jian Qingqiu would agree to it!
Now that Jian Qingqiu had already spoken, there was no use in refuting it. Huan Chuyou felt a sense of helplessness, wondering why Bai Li Hongzhuang had made such a decision.
Gong Shaoqing and Xia Zhiqing slowly walked back to Canglan Academy's team. Lu Huaiyan saw them and couldn't help but ask, "Why did Bai Li Hongzhuang make such a decision?"
"Hongzhuang wants to avenge Dongfang Yule," Xia Zhiqing revealed the truth without hiding anything. In fact, it was something they all wanted to do.
Hearing Xia Zhiqing's words, Lu Huaiyan couldn't help but sigh. "She's too impulsive!"
He couldn't imagine what would happen if Bai Li Hongzhuang failed in this match. Whether it was Nan Gong Aochen, Nan Gong Xiujie, or Xiao Lanmei, they were not easy opponents to deal with. It would be unlikely for Gong Shaoqing alone to defeat them. Could it be that Canglan Academy would once again return empty-handed?
Just the thought of this possibility made Lu Huaiyan's expression even more unsightly. Canglan Academy couldn't bear such a blow anymore.
However, he also didn't think that Bai Li Hongzhuang's decision was wrong. Regardless of the final outcome, he was determined to stand with Canglan Academy, to advance or retreat together.
Even if Canglan Academy no longer belonged to the three major academies in the future, so what?
Lingyin Academy and Beihai Academy had already lost their initial ideals and joined forces. Continuing to be called the three major academies had no meaning anymore.
"No matter what the final result is, we all think it's meaningful," Cui Haoyan spoke up.
Since they came to Lingyin Academy, they had been humiliated all along. Why should they let these despicable and shameless people look down on them?
Perhaps their decision was indeed impulsive, but they had no regrets.
At this young and passionate age, it would be a waste of youth if they weren't passionate.
Hearing this, Lu Huaiyan nodded. "You're right, Nan Gong Xiujie has indeed gone too far."
However, there was one thing Lu Huaiyan didn't say.
Although Bai Li Hongzhuang was a cultivator at the Crimson Realm Second Stage, she was still slightly inferior to Lu Huaiyan. It would be extremely difficult for her to win this match. But if Bai Li Hongzhuang couldn't match Nan Gong Xiujie, then Canglan Academy's fate in this competition was already sealed. It didn't matter if they lost early or late; the result would be the same.
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