Global Evolution: I Super Double Up on my evolution-Chapter 516 - 239 The finals are about to start! The crowd is eager!_2
Old Qin: Chen Yun, we’ve made some discoveries on our end. Hurry over to the back mountain of Demon University.
Chen Yun: Okay, immediately.
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"Su Yan, how did you do it?"
When Su Yan returned to the waiting area and sat down, Qiu Ziluo immediately approached him.
His face was filled with curiosity; he found the previous scene quite remarkable.
After all, Lu Tianyi was the biggest favorite to win this year’s National College Student Competition.
Yet, he had just lost so inexplicably, which was truly baffling.
Following Qiu Ziluo’s question, the other people in the waiting area quickly turned their gazes toward Su Yan, all pricking up their ears, ready to eavesdrop.
Truth be told, they were all very curious about how Su Yan had managed it and eagerly wanted an explanation.
After all, the scene of Lu Tianyi’s defeat had been so odd that it was completely incomprehensible.
Seeing everyone’s curious expressions, Su Yan didn’t keep them in suspense.
He lied to them without blushing or his heart skipping a beat, "It’s simple: the power of money."
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Upon hearing Su Yan’s response, a question mark seemed to appear above everyone’s head.
The power of money? Does that mean you bribed Lu Tianyi and had him throw the match for you? Ha, whoever believes that is an idiot!
Everyone muttered to themselves.
They then gradually shifted their gaze away from Su Yan, no longer wasting time pondering Lu Tianyi’s strange defeat.
After hearing Su Yan’s perfunctory response, they all knew that this superstar from Jing University had no intention of revealing the truth. Even if they continued to focus on this question, it would only waste their precious time for resting with their eyes closed.
Time flew by.
Soon enough, the matchups for the second round of the contest were announced. In this second round, two matches stood out as having particularly high interest: the second match featuring Zhou Yuanwei against Su Zicheng, and the fifth match with Su Yan against Qiu Ziluo.
Aside from the first-round principle of avoiding matches between students from the same school, there were no pairing restrictions for the remaining four rounds.
As a result, Su Yan and Qiu Ziluo, both from Jing University, were unfortunately paired together.
This pairing guaranteed that one of them would be eliminated before the top sixteen.
However, from another perspective, it could also be seen as a guaranteed advancement to the top eight.
Unfortunately, for Jing University, this perspective was entirely negative.
As one of the only two top-tier universities in Jiuzhou, Jing University’s student representatives sent to compete each year were always very strong. If they didn’t encounter a formidable opponent prematurely, making it to the top eight or so was practically guaranteed. There was no need to ensure advancement through internal strife.
"I’m devastated!"
After seeing the pairing results on the big screen, Qiu Ziluo’s composure completely shattered.
He truly hadn’t expected to be so unlucky as to be matched against Su Yan!
What’s the point of even playing now? I might as well just forfeit, right?
One person’s sorrow is another’s joy.
Seeing that students from Demon University and Jing University were paired against each other in the second round, those from the lesser schools grinned from ear to ear. They were all too happy to see students from these two powerhouse universities clash early on. That way, they could maximize the reduction of their competition and increase their own chances of advancing.
This year’s pairing System is messed up; it’s completely targeting Jing University and Demon University.
In the seating areas for Jing University and Demon University, almost all the instructors shared this thought. They were somewhat unsettled by the pairing results displayed on the screen. In fact, many suspected foul play, doubting that the outcomes were randomly generated by the System and suspecting manipulation instead. Otherwise, the pairings for this second round were just too coincidental; they seemed more artificial than if they had been manually controlled.
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「Half an hour later」
The intermission passed, and the second round of the contest finally began.
The two highlight matches of this round were scheduled as the second and fifth fights. Su Yan’s match was the fifth, placing it relatively later in the sequence.
The referee announced, "The first match is about to start. Zhang Zihao from South River University and Liu Changqing from Kaibei University, please come to the stage to prepare."
Soon after, the first match began. Both competitors were in the Half-step Epic Level Category, making their strengths relatively balanced. Thus, it immediately became a hard-fought, evenly matched brawl, thrilling to watch as punches landed solidly.
About three minutes later, the referee raised one of the contestant’s right hands and declared, "The winner is Liu Changqing!"
The second match commenced immediately after.
The referee announced, "The second match is about to start. Su Zicheng from Jingdou University and Zhou Yuanwei from Demon University, please come to the stage to prepare."
No sooner had the referee finished speaking than Su Zicheng and Zhou Yuanwei simultaneously stepped onto the arena.
"Demon University, Demon University, victory is ours!"
"Jing University, Jing University, we will never admit defeat!"
As soon as the two competitors took the stage, the students and faculty from the two rival universities—long-standing adversaries—erupted in cheers for their respective representatives.
Although both sides cheered loudly and vigorously, the venue was ultimately Demon University’s home turf. This resulted in a significant disparity in the number of on-site spectators from the two universities. Consequently, the voices of Jingdou University’s outnumbered teachers and students were quickly drowned out by those from Demon University, eventually fading completely. Only Demon University’s cheers echoed relentlessly throughout the gymnasium, creating an immensely powerful atmosphere.
Listening to Demon University’s thunderous cheers, Su Zicheng, a student of Jingdou University, couldn’t help but feel immense pressure. At that moment, he felt enormous pressure, fearing he would soon suffer a disgraceful defeat. After all, his opponent was just a freshman. If he, a senior from Jingdou University, lost to him, he would be utterly devastated.
I can’t lose. I must win! Su Zicheng silently motivated himself, trying to boost his confidence.
"The match begins now!"
As the referee’s announcement echoed, Su Zicheng, without a second thought, went all out, unleashing his ultimate move from the start. In just half a second, he instantly pushed his Qi and Blood Value and spiritual power to their absolute limits. He was aiming for a swift victory, so he chose an all-or-nothing combat style, holding nothing back. Do or die!
WHOOSH!
Soon, the sound of air being torn apart was heard. Su Zicheng, an Epic Level Creature, instantly became an afterimage, rushing towards Zhou Yuanwei at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.
Confronted with Su Zicheng’s preemptive strike, Zhou Yuanwei, who had a penchant for grandstanding, chose to remain motionless, calmly awaiting the attack with an unruffled expression.
Seeing this, Su Zicheng frowned, wondering if his opponent was attempting a bluff. But then he thought, bluff or not, this is a perfect opportunity to strike!
With that thought, Su Zicheng forcefully pushed off with his legs, propelling himself towards Zhou Yuanwei’s flank. Then, with lightning speed, he fiercely struck at the side of Zhou Yuanwei’s neck. The attack was fast and ferocious, creating a piercing sound as it cut through the air!
The next moment, THUD!
Su Zicheng’s palm, swirling with HP, struck Zhou Yuanwei’s neck with immense force and power.
However, the outcome was somewhat disappointing, even frightening. Zhou Yuanwei, the target of the attack, was completely unharmed!
How is this possible! Seeing Zhou Yuanwei standing firm after taking a palm strike packing tens of thousands of kilograms of force, Su Zicheng cried out in disbelief.
Zhou Yuanwei nonchalantly twisted his neck, his tone dripping with contempt as he said, "Nothing is impossible. If something seems impossible, it only means you’re too weak and your perspective too narrow."
Zhou Yuanwei’s words shattered Su Zicheng’s composure. Fury ignited within him, causing him to unleash his HP externally and strike fiercely once again.
This time, Su Zicheng targeted Zhou Yuanwei’s groin and eyes. At this point, he couldn’t care less about so-called martial virtue. As long as he could win, he would do anything!
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