The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 183 - 130: D-Level Authority · Poisonous Tongue! (6000 words)_1

"Why not be reckless when young, otherwise what’s the point of youth?"

Dong Xuan stroked his beard, overflowing with emotions:

"Are these your own thoughts?"

"However, when you possess enough confidence and have already achieved personal accomplishments through other avenues, it cannot be called ’endurance’, but ’lowkey’."

"Heh heh."

Wine-nosed chuckled, speaking in a deep and powerful voice:

"Not many people have managed to garner such praise from you..."

"Enough, just focus on the competition."

Dong Xuan waved his hand, shaking his head to interrupt:

"Speaking of which, Hong Li, haven’t you been wanting to take on a closed-door disciple for the past few years?"

"There seem to be many promising newcomers in this batch. Have you considered making the first move?"

"Ah, such things should be left to fate."

Wine-nosed exhaled, sounding uninterested:

"I used to want to."

"Training another outstanding student to shine brightly in the academy and fulfill my wish, so I could enjoy my retirements days like Teacher Jiang."

"But sometimes, the ones I’m interested in, their families already have a Tier 3 elder. The resources or advice that I can offer hold no absolute attraction for them."

"But the ones I’m not interested in, there’s even less to talk about. We both understand the principle of better having nothing than settling for less."

"That’s true," Dong Xuan nodded, "Let’s just leave it up to fate. There’s really no need to force it."

Wine-nosed covered his nose, suddenly slapped his thigh in annoyance, and nagged:

"Wait a minute, Mr. Dong, you cleverly changed the topic. Are you deliberately leaving me in suspense?"

"Who’s this ’low-key youngster’ you mentioned earlier? Point them out, let’s see how ’low-key’ they are!"

Just as he was speaking, a barking sound suddenly rang from his side, piercing as thunder, causing a sensation.

A beautiful woman in a white robe, riding a winged black dog, flew up from the head referee stand.

Dong Xuan gave a slight smile, pointing at the woman:

"Alright, the competition is starting. You should quiet down and stop causing distractions for Tao."

Wine-nosed snorted coldly, downed the wine in his cup in one gulp and truly shut his mouth.

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"I am one of the main referees of this Newcomer Competition. I will make an oath on behalf of all the competing students."

"To ensure fairness and justice at an acceptable standard, the use of all types of magical tools is prohibited in this competition."

"Competitors can wear protective gear and carry weapons, but they are limited to the basic models provided by the school to ensure fairness in equipment."

"Secondly, we are all part of the same school and should communicate amicably, focusing on exchanging skills."

"Despite this, the nature of competitive fights is unpredictable, and even with referees acting as overseers, the school cannot guarantee that we can timely intervene or rescue in every intense confrontation."

"All competing students, please keep in mind that whether it is for your own sake or for your Contracted Spirit Fond Spirits, you bear the risks of life and death. This is the first rule."

The lovely woman in white is called Hu Taotao, and she’s a somewhat famous mentor at the North Campus.

She possesses the D-level authority of ’Referee’, certainly making her the best candidate for the lead referee position.

Throughout her speech, she emphasized "friendship first, competition second," and continued:

"The Newcomer Competition takes place over two days. Today, the first day, the theme is ’Elimination’."

"More than four hundred competitors will fight until only thirty-six remain."

"Then, these thirty-six will determine their new rankings tomorrow, and the final ’Rookie King’ will be decided."

"We will provide medical aid after each round to minimize injuries and get you in the best shape possible."

"However, it can be predicted that besides the first round, none of the subsequent rounds will be fought at full strength."

"Contestants must not only think about how to defeat their current opponent, but also about how to minimize their exertion to attain a better ranking."

Upon hearing this, the whispers among the audience increased.

Most people had an idea of what to expect based on past rules, but some new Patron students who had recently entered the school couldn’t help but discuss it spiritedly.

"The school acknowledges that this rule may not favor certain authorities and spirits."

"However, whether they be mentors or students, everyone has their own responsibilities."

"To delay even more days for this competition to take place more perfectly and fairly... is something we cannot achieve."

Hu Taotao’s voice was like that of an oriole, despite her calm expression. When her words echoed through the venue, there was an intimidating aura about her.

She gestured to the judge’s stand, and the vacant competition area suddenly began to rumble.

The surface of the field first cracked open, then descended deeper, revealing a complex terrain comprised of forest, grassland, streams, and hills to the spectators.

"Next, we invite the contestants of groups one through twenty to enter their respective competition areas."

With a boom, vast gates opened in the east, south, west, and north of the arena.

Forty students and twenty assistants entered one after another, finally standing in their respective area of the divided field.

"Whoo! Check out the 6th arena! Miss Xinfei has drawn the first round!"

"Hahaha! Six—a lucky number! Does this mean Miss Xinfei will make great strides and possibly be part of the thirty-six?!"