"The victory in the team battle doesn't guarantee advancement. In the individual elimination matches the next day, if a team can defeat all seven opponents with just three members, they can overturn the result and win instead."
"And for the team that won the team battle, they only need seven members to defeat the other side's three members to secure advancement."
"This system highlights the importance of overall team strength, but at the same time gives teams with powerful individual fighters a real chance!"
"For example, in our team we have Xiao Tao and Ling Luochen. Even if we lost the team battle, if the two of them shine in the individual matches and eliminate all seven opponents by themselves, then we can still win the elimination round."
"So the elimination stage is both a test of the team as a whole and a golden opportunity for individuals to display their true power!"
"Any academy that has real strength will absolutely focus on nurturing their top-tier prodigies. That's exactly for the sake of turning the tide in the individual elimination rounds!"
Hearing this, everyone's gazes naturally shifted toward Huo Yuhao.
Which… made Huo Yuhao a little embarrassed.
"Hahaha! Don't worry, Teacher Wang Yan, we'll definitely win. With this kind of tournament… there's no suspense."
Seeing the confidence in Huo Yuhao's eyes, Wang Yan nodded faintly. "Alright, I understand."
"I'll follow your arrangements."
The moment he said that, all the girls silently exclaimed that he was way too slick!
Just as the atmosphere was warm and lively, someone knocked on the meeting room door.
Wang Yan frowned. "Didn't I say the staff shouldn't disturb us?"
A pleasant female voice responded from outside.
"Sorry to intrude. I'm not hotel staff—I'm from Starshine Auction House."
Starshine Auction House?
The voice sounded familiar. Wang Yan paused, and Xiao Xiao—being closest to the door—glanced at him. After receiving his nod, she got up and opened the door.
Standing outside was a woman in a long black dress. She looked twenty-eight or twenty-nine—right at that perfect age where maturity blends with youthful charm.
Everyone recognized her—the auctioneer from the other day, Qing Ya.
Qing Ya's gaze first fell on Huo Yuhao. Her legs trembled slightly before she finally looked toward Wang Yan.
With a soft smile, she bowed. "Hello, Teacher Wang. I apologize for disturbing you."
Wang Yan, however, was not polite at all.
"What business do you have here, Auctioneer Qing Ya? And how did you even find this place?"
The way this woman looked at Huo Yuhao just now—like she wanted to eat him alive—what was that?
Broad daylight, ma'am.
Maybe she sensed the irritation in his tone, because Qing Ya quickly explained her purpose.
"It's like this. Our Starshine Auction House is hosting a top-tier auction tonight."
"This kind of event only happens once a year. Only our most distinguished guests are invited."
"As guests from the continent's No.1 academy—Shrek—your team naturally qualifies. Our owner instructed me to personally deliver your invitations."
"If you have time tonight, we welcome your attendance. We are certain there will be items of interest to all of you."
As she spoke, she placed a stack of gilded invitations on the table, smiled again, bowed, and withdrew.
Before leaving, though, she made sure to sneak several more glances at Huo Yuhao.
Wang Yan's anger meter instantly hit max level.
What's that supposed to mean?Am I invisible?Am I not handsome enough??Come on, seriously?!
He stared at the fancy golden invitations, eyes narrowing.
"Hmph! Starshine Auction House, huh?"
"To ignore the Star Luo Empire's blockade around the hotel and still deliver invitations… that's quite the display."
He was complimenting them, technically, but everyone could hear the salty vinegar dripping from his tone.
No one dared to comment.
Still, Wang Yan was a teacher. After living so many years, he quickly reeled his emotions back in.
"Alright, go eat first. After dinner, we'll head out together."
…
After dinner, everyone changed into casual clothes, took the invitations, and under Wang Yan's lead, returned to Starshine Auction House.
To their surprise, Qing Ya was waiting right at the entrance. Her long black dress under the night lights made her appear even more elegant and noble, though her expression was as soft as warm jade.
She was… obviously waiting for someone.
Wang Yan exchanged a look with her. "Auctioneer Qing Ya, you seem awfully confident we'd come."
His eyes narrowed slightly. He was already wondering if their hotel rooms had been monitored.
Facing his suspicion, Qing Ya shook her head.
"My task is to welcome honored guests. Whether you came or not, I would have waited here until the auction officially began."
As she said that, she gave Huo Yuhao a gentle smile before walking gracefully ahead.
Guess what?
She didn't smile at Wang Yan.
"Pfft!"
Someone behind suddenly burst out laughing.
Wang Yan spun around, outrage flashing in his eyes.
"Who! Who's laughing!"
His gaze landed on the culprit—Huo Yuhao, covering his mouth.
"Huo Yuhao, why are you laughing!"
"Sorry, Teacher Wang… I just remembered something happy."
"What 'happy' thing?!"
"It's… a girl I know. She's gonna have a baby in about ten years."
"You—!"
…
Wang Yan stared, Huo Yuhao stood there looking dead serious, as if nothing had happened.
"Not angry, not angry… they're children. I'm the teacher."
"Not angry, not angry… they're children. I'm the teacher."
…
Finally, he pinched the point between his nose and lips hard enough to stop himself from passing out.
Starshine Grand Auction House.
Just like last time, there was no public advertising for tonight's top-tier event.
Led by Qing Ya, they walked deeper inside, passing the previous auction hall.
They kept going until they reached the far end, where two young women in golden dresses greeted them. After bowing, they exchanged a few words with Qing Ya, and one of them turned to the wall, raising her right hand to press lightly in the air.
Instantly, a strange scene unfolded—the wall rippled with water-like light, then gradually stabilized into several layers of glowing patterns.
The girl placed her palm on it. A horizontal beam of light scanned downward.
With a soft hum, the wall split open sideways, revealing a corridor.
Unlike the opulent outer halls, this corridor was pure white—not cold, but soft and gentle, like warm jade.
The floors, ceiling, and walls were all paved with semi-transparent white stone. Soft illumination glowed from every direction, while faint blue lines traced the ceiling.
"Everyone, this is Auction Hall No.1."
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