"He, in front of me, the eldest daughter of the Wangyue family, actually said that our Double Guardian Pavilion is… is trash!" Mochizuki Chizuru pointed at Mo Fan in the crowd, gnashing her teeth.
Mo Fan immediately made a goofy face, looking utterly punchable.
This made Mochizuki Chizuru even angrier; her wooden clogs looked like they were about to break under her feet!
How could these ill-mannered China National Team members be allowed into our great Japan?
Mochizuki Meiken chuckled, motioned for Mochizuki Chizuru to step back, and went straight to the point: "You all are the National College Team who came to Japan for training, correct? Only the National College Team would have such talented young people like you."
Jiang Yuan, who had been silent, stepped forward and took out the China National Team captain's badge.
Mochizuki Meiken merely glanced at it and smiled, "Since you are the China National Team, then you are our honored guests. Please follow me inside."
He didn't even need to verify the authenticity of their identities.
Because no one would be foolish enough to impersonate the National College Team to challenge the Double Guardian Pavilion.
He was that confident in the Double Guardian Pavilion's strength.
Everyone followed him into the West Guardian Pavilion.
Mochizuki Meiken didn't personally lead them on a tour of the West Guardian Pavilion, but instead had Mochizuki Chizuru and Japan National Pavilion contestant Okamoto Takashi act as guides, leading Jiang Yuan and the others on the tour.
As the Japan National Pavilion, its geographical location was excellent, surrounded by a clear lake on three sides.
Even the lake had wooden pavilions and long corridors built on it. When tired from training, taking a stroll there would certainly create a unique atmosphere.
Besides these, there were trial grounds, meditation rooms, lecture halls, and other buildings, making it a perfect place for magic cultivation.
In the hearts of Japanese mages, the Double Guardian Pavilion was still their magic holy land.
"Alright, I've finished showing you around. You also know where the resting area is. Please feel free to do as you wish for the rest of the time. I will come and notify you when it's time for the banquet," said Okamoto Takashi, who had the same blond hair as Zhao Manyan.
He was very impatient with his temporary job and left immediately after speaking.
Mochizuki Chizuru was the same; she didn't even say a word and left directly.
"They say we don't understand etiquette, but this woman didn't even say hello. And did you see her eyes? It felt like she thought we were some perverts. This kind of woman needs to be taught a lesson!" Zhao Manyan complained.
Mo Fan nodded in agreement.
"This is someone else's territory. Be careful not to be overheard, or we'll all be locked up here. It would be a huge embarrassment when the instructor comes to bail us out," Guan Yu said.
"Bah, can't you have some backbone? You have no pride as an ancient China!" Zhao Manyan retorted.
"I don't want to argue with you, it's meaningless," Guan Yu turned his head and stopped talking.
There was nothing much to see in the West Guardian Pavilion, and the East Guard Pavilion across the lake was inaccessible, so everyone could only go to the resting area and wait until dusk.
...…
The banquet was held in a very large, luxurious dining hall.
To welcome the China National Team, many important figures attended.
Naturally, the Japan National Pavilion contestants were also present.
As soon as the two sides met, the atmosphere instantly became tense.
The National Pavilion instructor sitting at the head of the table spoke to ease the atmosphere:
"Welcome to the Double Guardian Pavilion. This banquet has been specially prepared for you by our head chef, Inoue Honro. In Japan, he is known as the God of Cuisine. Please enjoy his delicious dishes."
"Then I thank you on behalf of my team members," Jiang Yuan stood up and said to his team members, "Don't let the Japan National Pavilion's good intentions go to waste. Whatever matters there are, we can discuss them after eating. We shouldn't neglect our stomachs, after all."
Mo Fan and the others were already resentful because they had been stopped at the entrance earlier, and they couldn't wait to start challenging the National Pavilion immediately.
But hearing Jiang Yuan say that, they understood what he meant: challenge after eating their fill.
They could suppress it for now.
It just so happened that they hadn't eaten anything good on the way, so they would fill their stomachs first.
The banquet began immediately.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they immediately proposed a sparring match.
The Double Guardian Pavilion had clearly prepared for this; as soon as the request was made, everyone was immediately moved to the dueling arena.
After discussion, the duel format was one-on-one.
Best of five, first to three wins.
The China National Team would choose their opponents.
...…
Double Guardian Pavilion Dueling Arena.
"This is our Double Guardian Pavilion's dueling arena. It's built from gray crystal, making it incredibly sturdy. You can use your magic freely on it without worrying about the platform collapsing; you don't possess that kind of power yet."
Japan National Pavilion contestant Okamoto Takashi introduced it earnestly, but the disdain in his tone was too obvious.
"Alright, discuss your lineup," Okamoto Takashi left Jiang Yuan and the others there and returned to the Japan National Pavilion's side.
"This Japan National Pavilion is too arrogant; they don't put us in their eyes at all," Zhao Manyan said resentfully.
"Today, we must make them lose face and let them know the consequences of underestimating us! Damn, just thinking about that woman's eyes makes me angry. I want to pick her as my opponent!" Mo Fan pointed at Mochizuki Chizuru in the distance.
"Pick someone else," Ai Jiangtu said seriously, "That woman is very strong, stronger than me. She doesn't seem like a National Pavilion student."
"Stronger than you?" Mo Fan was shocked.
During the election ceremony, he was beaten badly by Ai Jiangtu. Wouldn't that woman also be able to beat him badly?
"Leave it to me," Jiang Yuan said faintly.
"Good, good, good, Old Jiang, when the time comes, don't go easy on her just because she's pretty and has a sexy figure. Beat her hard!" Mo Fan breathed a sigh of relief and immediately gave the opportunity to beat Mochizuki Chizuru to Jiang Yuan.
Finally, he whispered to Jiang Yuan, winking, "These Japanese women may seem strong on the outside, but the more you beat and humiliate them, the more obedient they become. Understand?"
Jiang Yuan made an OK gesture.
He also couldn't stand that woman's arrogant demeanor.
"Then I choose that blond show-off, Okamoto Takashi," Guan Yu said.
Zhao Manyan, who had blond hair in the team, looked over. He suspected Guan Yu was talking about him, but he had no proof.
"Then I'll pick another woman, that one," Mo Fan said.
He pointed to a woman full of charm in the Japan National Pavilion team, Koike Shoko.
Five matches, three wins, two more people needed to choose opponents.
The people on the Japan National Pavilion side were impatient. Okamoto Takashi ran over to urge them, "Have you decided yet? Why are you still dawdling?"
"Alright, let's get started," Jiang Yuan said faintly.
"Who are the five people going to participate?" Okamoto Takashi asked.
"Just the three of us will participate."
Mo Fan and Guan Yu stood behind Jiang Yuan.
"Didn't I tell you it was five people? Who are the other two?" Okamoto Takashi was stunned for a moment and said impatiently.
"Let's just forget about the other two. The three of us are enough to win three matches," Jiang Yuan replied.
"What?!" Okamoto Takashi raised his eyebrows, infuriated by such arrogant words.