Engagement Canceled: I Can Extract Prefixes-Chapter 236 - 235: How Strong Must the Oppressive Force Be Withstood
Tomorrow is the academy competition, and surprisingly, Mountain Sea Academy only announced the venue one day in advance.
Crucially, this competition venue is quite a distance away from the Capital City.
Many spectators who came to watch the competition were complaining.
Having traveled all the way to the Capital City, they hadn’t expected this.
After arriving in the Capital City, there was still such a long distance to go...
Many were upset, complaining as they traveled.
But upon reaching the competition venue, their attitude changed completely.
Their eyes were now sparkling with interest.
The cliffs stood majestic, and the waterfalls looked like white sails...
This venue was incredibly impressive compared to past competitions.
In the past, other academies held competitions in the academy’s Martial Arts Arena.
People sat in a circle watching. It wasn’t exactly boring, but compared to previous competitions, this was much better.
Mountain Sea Academy’s decision wasn’t wrong.
How often do real conflicts happen in a Martial Arts Arena?
With everything perfectly flat around, there are basically no variables.
In reality, when truly competing for resources, life-and-death struggles happen in the wild.
The surroundings are unknown, and unexpected difficulties are hard to predict.
Competing in such an environment is closer to the real deal.
And for the spectators, these types of contests are more engaging to watch.
Around 7:00 PM, a lot of people had already arrived to watch the competition the next day.
Madam Shen arrived in a luxurious carriage, having already made her way there.
She spent the night resting in the carriage, but was somewhat dissatisfied, feeling it lacked comfort.
Su Jinyu and Shi Yuezhu also arrived at the competition site.
Once there, they looked around as if searching for someone. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
The surrounding terrain was rugged, and each academy, even when setting up camp, was slightly away from the competition site.
Not seeing anyone, Shi Yuezhu and Su Jinyu found a clean spot and meditated in peace.
Although it was already late at night, more people arrived under the moonlight, preparing to watch the competition the next day.
The Mu Family, usually not very interested in academy competitions, also sent someone today.
Mu Zhiwei had undergone some changes but still wasn’t very talkative.
As she approached the competition area, her eyes were also searching for something.
Within moments, Mu Zhiwei’s gaze became serious, focusing on the right front.
Following her gaze, it was clear she was looking at Shi Yuezhu.
What attracted her attention was the Jade Pendant that Shi Yuezhu wore.
In the Secret Realm, four were found: the Dean had one, Mu Zhiwei had one, and Shen Han had one.
The extra one, Shen Han gave to this woman...
Realizing this, Mu Zhiwei’s expression changed slightly.
Her mood seemed to become a bit gloomy.
Of course, her father standing beside her did not notice any change in his daughter.
In his eyes, his daughter was always like this...
This night finally passed.
Yesterday, this wild area was silent, except for the roar of the waterfall, no other sounds could be heard.
But today, the surroundings were crowded with people.
The noise of the waterfall was overshadowed by the chatter of people.
An estimated tens of thousands of people had gathered to watch the competition.
Trees that might not have seen humans for decades now had branches full of people.
All of them climbed up for a better view of the competition.
Around the waterfall, students from various academies had arrived.
This year, the number of participating academies increased from four to five.
This newcomer, Hongtai Academy, attracted a lot of attention.
The young students present all stood tall and proud.
They should be confident; after all, students who came to participate in this competition were considered elite among the young.
7:00 AM.
In the crowd from Mountain Sea Academy, a tutor walked through the air, suspended in mid-air.
This ability to walk in the air indicated at least a Fourth Grade realm.
This tutor didn’t waste words, merely explaining the rules of the three rounds of the competition to everyone.
The rules were actually very simple; just a few words made it clear enough.
The first round of the competition had students refrain from attacking each other; it was merely a test of basic skills.
Students had to stand on a solitary wooden beam on the cliff, withstanding the pressure from stronger individuals.
Withstanding it without falling meant passing the round.
As for the ultimate challenge, the level of pressure required to pass was not disclosed by the Mountain Sea Academy tutor.
Maybe it depended on the number of participants.
A certain number of eliminations might be required to end this first round of the competition.
After explaining the rules, everyone was given time for rest and discussion, and by 7:00 AM, the competition officially began.
Shen Han looked around, although every student appeared confident.
The students from Mountain Sea Academy still deserved an extra "more" in their confidence.
Each had an indifferent look on their face.
Apparently, they seemed somewhat disdainful of the academy competition.
This was understandable given that Mountain Sea Academy’s level of skill and background was disconnected from the other academies.
It was highly possible that even the weakest student sent by Mountain Sea Academy could fiercely challenge the strongest competitor from another academy.
Looking up at his elder brother Shen Ye, who also seemed ready to participate in the academy competition.
Shen Han slightly tilted his head, and even in a crowded place, and even with her wearing plain clothes, Shi Yuezhu stood out so dazzlingly.
Their eyes met briefly but quickly looked away.
And beside Shi Yuezhu was Su Jinyu.
At this moment, her elegant brows furrowed, her starlit eyes shimmering, always gazing at Shen Ye in the distance.
In her heart, she still questioned why Shen Ye wouldn’t even give her a maidservant’s indenture...
Today, besides watching the competition, Su Jinyu also aimed to provoke Shen Ye.
It seemed like Shen Ye sensed her gaze and looked at her.
Shen Ye wasn’t without feelings, oblivious to emotions.
To be precise, he was an extremely selfish person.
In his view, the best emotions should be those that benefit him.
Su Jinyu wanted to upset him, make him feel bad, but she might be overthinking.
Unfortunately, Su Jinyu didn’t seem to think so, perhaps believing she still held some importance in Shen Ye’s heart.
If she got close to another nobleman, he would certainly feel bad.
With this in mind, Su Jinyu moved lightly, walking towards Shen Han.
She talked as she walked, showing concern for Shen Han’s situation.
She kept moving closer, as if trying to appear intimate.
Yet this approach startled Shen Han, who quickly stepped back.
His eyes filled with confusion and puzzlement as he frequently looked at Shi Yuezhu...
Shi Yuezhu hadn’t expected this and hurriedly brought her away.
Still, this scene only made the rumors between Shen Han and Su Jinyu even more intense.
