Top 100 Banquet on Celebration Day

Inside the research institute. Su Yu sank into deep thought. After a long while, he stood up and walked outside. ... A few minutes later. Wen Tan Research Center, detention area. Getting straight to the point, Su Yu said, "Suanni, in a few days I'm going out. You'll serve as my mount!" The Suanni nearly wept! *You finally remembered me!* "Deal!" It was that simple. Ever since Su Yu moved out, taking Shadow and the Water Person with him, and the Fire Crow had left as well, the remaining beasts had truly felt like dying. Lonely and pitiful, their existence was utterly miserable. The Mountain-Boring Ox spoke up excitedly as well. "Milord, the Suanni might look good, but it's really no good as a mount. My Mountain-Boring Ox race is truly dependable—the optimal choice for a mount!" They were even fighting over being mounts now! The White Li grew anxious too. A mount... It wasn't suited to be a mount and couldn't compete with the two of them. The next moment, it chimed in hurriedly, "Lord Su, Miss Wu Jia lacks a guardian pet! I can do it!" *I'm so good-looking; serving as a guardian beast for a girl is a perfect fit! If they all leave and I'm left behind, I'll die.* Su Yu smiled and nodded. "Alright! White cat, my senior sister is always with my martial uncle. Think carefully before doing anything reckless, lest you lose your little life." "I wouldn't dare!" Overjoyed, the White Li rejoiced: *I can finally get out!* Su Yu looked at the Mountain-Boring Ox and said, "Ninth-stage Tengkong, ranked 182nd on the race rankings. Mountain-Boring Ox, you feel very weak to me. Are geniuses from top-two-hundred races really this weak? If so, there's no reason for me to keep you around. Your utility overlaps with the Suanni's!" The more honest and simple-looking it seemed, the less reliable it was. The Mountain-Boring Ox's race was not ranked low. Yet a race ranked 182nd gave Su Yu the impression of being so weak it had virtually zero presence. No special abilities whatsoever! Could he trust such an ox? It seemed even less reliable than the Suanni! The Mountain-Boring Ox fell silent for a moment before quickly explaining, "Milord, it's not that I'm weak... It's just that compared to other races, my Mountain-Boring Ox race specializes in different things. Shadow and the others excel at assassination, and the Suanni excels at frontal assaults, but not me... You can tell just from our name. Our race specializes in boring through mountains and overturning seas, tunneling through the earth. Once underground, we can escape without a trace. No matter how massive the mountain, we can bore straight through it!" Su Yu raised an eyebrow. He really hadn't paid attention to that before. "So in mountainous terrain, your Mountain-Boring Ox race is very strong?" "You could say that!" the ox said hurriedly. "Despite our massive size, we aren't built for head-on assaults—that's what the Mountain-Breaking Oxen excel at. They shatter mountains as they charge, whereas we are far stealthier. We bore through them. Among the bovine races, we're practically rogues..." Su Yu nodded. That was indeed a useful ability. Mountainous terrain... Starfall Mountain. That was mountainous! "Ninth-stage Tengkong..." Su Yu looked at it. Not suited for frontal attacks. Su Yu smiled. "Mountain-Boring Ox, if you can take ten punches from me without serious injury, I'll believe your survival skills aren't half-bad." "Milord..." The Mountain-Boring Ox widened its bovine eyes, eyeing him with suspicion. It was at the ninth stage of Tengkong! Even if it was somewhat weakened right now, it was still far beyond a Qianjun like Su Yu. Could he have broken through? "Milord, what realm are you at now...?" "Fourth-stage Wanshi!" Fourth-stage Wanshi! The Mountain-Boring Ox pondered. That seemed manageable. "Milord, you won't use willpower, right?" "I won't," Su Yu chuckled. "Pure physical power. How about letting me test it out?" "Uh... alright!" Ninth-stage Tengkong against fourth-stage Wanshi. The ox knew Su Yu was exceptionally talented and had opened many apertures, but it wasn't weak either. Its defense was extremely stout. Why be afraid? Just ten punches! "Fine, then I'll let you out. Shadow, Water Person, keep a close eye on it." Su Yu chuckled. He had brought Shadow and the Water Person along. The next moment, Su Yu unlocked the metal cage. The Mountain-Boring Ox emerged, feeling a faint stir of excitement. For a brief instant, it genuinely considered fleeing. Or even killing Su Yu before making a run for it! On second thought, it abandoned the idea. Not only might it fail to kill Su Yu, but if it actually struck, Shadow and the Water Person would probably kill it to protect their own lives. "Milord... please!" Without further words, a faint golden glow erupted from the ox's body. It was quite massive—at least two meters tall. Having been cramped inside the metal cage earlier, its true size hadn't been obvious. Su Yu wasted no time. Origin qi converged around his fist. Blood and qi surged! Apertures opened! With a shadow barrier masking the area, nothing could be seen from outside. Suddenly, Su Yu threw a punch! *Boom!* A thunderous blast! His fist slammed directly into the ox's head. "Moo!" Wincing in pain, its skull rattled, the ox stumbled back several steps, its mind shaken beyond measure. *This is Wanshi?* *Bullshit!* *This is Tengkong!* It was already weak and hadn't recovered in the slightest. Taking Su Yu's strike head-on left its head spinning. Before it could finish the thought—*boom!* Another punch! The ox had no time to think as it was forced backward again, golden light erupting from its head. *Boom!* *Boom!* *Boom!* Deafening crashes echoed throughout the detention area. Su Yu threw punch after punch at blinding speed, putting full power behind each blow. Having opened so many apertures, his origin qi was extraordinarily dense; there was no risk of him running dry after a single explosive burst. Nine consecutive punches! A distinct fist imprint had formed on the ox's brow, deep enough to expose bone, and a trickle of blood began to seep out. The next moment, Su Yu roared, delivering the tenth and final blow! *Boom!* With a resounding crash, the Mountain-Boring Ox was sent flying, slamming against the metal cages. Its bovine eyes stared blankly at Su Yu. Meanwhile, Su Yu frowned. He had overestimated himself! The Mountain-Boring Ox had merely defended itself, letting him strike it ten times freely, and he had only managed to knock it flying and leave a dent in its skull. It was supposed to be a ninth-stage Tengkong, but in its weakened state, did it even have seventh-stage strength? Even so, he hadn't managed to blow it apart in ten punches. While he was dissatisfied, the ox was utterly dumbfounded, and the other great demons fell dead silent. *Fourth-stage Wanshi!* *What kind of joke is this?!* One had to understand that the Mountain-Boring Ox hailed from a top-two-hundred race, and its racial cultivation method specialized in defense. The demons Hong Tan had captured were all geniuses, including this ox. It had opened 110 apertures, barely qualifying as having practiced a Heaven-tier cultivation method. Having cultivated such a method, it had still been blown back by Su Yu. Su Yu's explosive power... was terrifying. The Mountain-Boring Ox scrambled to its feet, eyes wide, as the fist imprint on its forehead slowly smoothed over. It sighed. "If Milord didn't claim to be a Civilization Master, no one would believe it. This strength... possesses the explosive power of a Tengkong." And not an ordinary Tengkong at that! Somewhat dissatisfied, Su Yu replied, "My explosive power is still a bit weak. No matter, I'll reach ninth-stage Wanshi soon enough." It wouldn't take long! Even outside a mystic realm, his aperture fusion speed was not slow. Advancing one stage every five days wouldn't be too difficult. The great demons remained speechless. Su Yu appraised its massive bulk and asked, "Can you shrink down a bit? You can grow larger once we head outside." "I can..." Without hesitation, the ox rapidly shrank in size. This was something it could control, and soon it was about the size of a normal tiger, appearing far less imposing. Su Yu glanced back at the Suanni. The Suanni still looked more impressive. Gleaming with golden brilliance! One look, and anyone could tell it belonged to a mighty race! Of course, if he wanted to keep a low profile, the ox was much more suitable as a mount, whereas the Suanni was hardly fit for subtlety. Saying no more, Su Yu didn't lock the ox back up and proceeded directly to the detention rooms further in. Once he walked in, the great demons exchanged looks. Shadow and the Water Person were left behind as well, and the demons began conversing via voice transmission. "Is he really in the Wanshi Realm?" "Old Ox, were you holding back on purpose just now?" "..." The Mountain-Boring Ox replied gloomily, "I wasn't holding back; he's genuinely that strong! His instantaneous explosive power reached Tengkong level, and he threw ten consecutive punches—I couldn't block them all! Not only is his explosive power immense, but more importantly, his stamina is absurd!" Having opened 320 apertures, Su Yu's endurance was staggering. After a punch, he could recover most of the expended origin qi in an instant, while other apertures could readily channel more. "A warrior who opened fewer than 100 apertures wouldn't necessarily be his match even at the fourth or fifth stage of Tengkong. Factoring in his willpower, you should treat him as a fifth-stage Tengkong!" Hearing that, the great demons fell silent. The Water Person and Shadow remained quiet as well. Last time, Su Yu had slain a fifth-stage Tengkong, though that had been an ambush. This was different. This guy was progressing at an alarming rate. "Is he talking to the ones in the back now?" "Does he have some plan recently?" "..." As the great demons chatted, a voice transmission suddenly came from a neighboring cage. Slightly tender, clumsy, and timid, it spoke in the common language: "You... me... want to leave too..." The great demons froze, turning their gazes toward the last cage. The little fur ball! Shadow said in surprise, "You know the common language?" "I... listened to you... speak... learned..." The demons were dumbfounded once again. *That works too? This little fellow is quite a genius!* The Mountain-Boring Ox and the others had probably been chatting all day out of sheer boredom, but who would have thought this little fur ball actually picked up some of it just by listening? How was that even possible? "How could you possibly learn it..." How could anyone learn a language from scratch with zero foundation? Inside the cage, the little fur ball blinked its tiny eyes. "Will... sense... guessed a bit..." The demons understood what it meant. This creature was extremely sensitive to shifts in willpower. By judging what the other great demons were saying through these fluctuations, it had actually picked up some of the language. The common language—once learned, one could communicate with nearly all humans and demons across the myriad races of the heavens. The Suanni asked curiously, "What kind of creature are you anyway? The God-Devouring race? Sounds pretty grand. Be careful—if the god race hears that name, they'll wipe out your kind!" "God-devouring... not... is... is..." The little fur ball didn't know how to describe itself or introduce its race. Growing flustered, it tossed the topic aside and said urgently, "I... want to get out..." "That's not up to us to decide," the Suanni, still stuck in its cage, replied helplessly. "The fellow inside makes the calls. When under someone else's roof, you have to bow your head. We bowed our heads in exchange for our lives. What's your rush? We were imprisoned for so long our spirits were broken before we finally gave in. Don't compromise so easily!" *You've only been here a few days! Why rush to lower your head? Stay locked up a bit longer, otherwise the rest of us will feel miserable! If you get out after just a few days, wouldn't all our years of imprisonment have been in vain?* While the great demons were talking, Su Yu emerged. A smile was on his face, as if he had successfully negotiated something. Just as he prepared to leave, an unfamiliar voice suddenly echoed by his ear. "Smells nice... I want to get out..." Su Yu paused slightly, snapping his gaze toward Cage 7. The little fur ball! The God-Devouring race! This little thing could speak? No, it could speak the common language? "Were you calling me?" Su Yu asked, surprised. "You know the common language?" "Learned it!" The little fur ball blinked, looking at Su Yu. It wanted to leave too; it didn't want to remain locked up. Su Yu frowned and shook his head. "No. Your racial characteristics are still unclear, and you can invade seas of will. You're too dangerous!" Because Hong Tan had to enter seclusion, he hadn't had much time to study the creature. But Su Yu knew how perilous it was. Even though it was only in the Tengkong Realm, the fact that it could infiltrate a sea of will made it extraordinarily hazardous. Furthermore, how to counter it was still poorly understood. The little fur ball didn't seem to fully comprehend and repeated, "Get out, okay?" "Not okay!" Su Yu looked at it rather helplessly. "You're certainly a good find, but the problem is you're too difficult to control... Never mind, we'll talk about it later. Suanni, Mountain-Boring Ox, the rest of you stay behind for now. It works out nicely—you can teach it more of the common language." The Suanni and Mountain-Boring Ox felt completely helpless! *Now we have to be tutors too?!* Su Yu glanced at the little fur ball once more, letting out a breath. This thing was formidable. Truly formidable! At just the Tengkong Realm, it could devour Tengkong divine characters and drill into a sea of will—virtually impossible to guard against! If he could tame this God-Devouring race creature, it would be a lethal weapon against Civilization Masters. When an opponent manifested a divine character to attack, and the moment it emerged it was gone... wouldn't they be utterly dumbfounded? Whether modifier, beast tamer, divine alchemist... almost all relied on divine characters, and many depended on a primary divine character. Without divine characters, becoming a top expert was extraordinarily difficult. In such a scenario, having one's divine characters countered meant Civilization Masters had encountered their greatest nemesis. They would lose their means of attack in an instant! A Civilization Master in that state could be beaten to death with ease. Su Yu really wanted to learn more about its race, but the little ball only knew a smattering of the common language. Communicating was exhausting, and there was much it couldn't understand from what Su Yu said, so he decided not to press further. ... Leaving the Wen Tan Research Center, Su Yu began his daily cultivation. Meanwhile, the Great Xia Prefecture was submerged in an ocean of joy. Everywhere was draped in red and adorned with colorful banners! Tomorrow would be the prefecture's founding celebration! ... December 4th. The founding celebration of the Great Xia Prefecture. Within the academy, a festive atmosphere prevailed. From early morning, continuous clamor filled the air. The Origin Soul Research Institute had also been decorated. When Su Yu emerged from his cultivation room, Wu Lan and the others were hanging colorful silks. Everyone was filled with festive cheer. Su Yu smiled and waved to Wu Jia. "Senior Sister!" Wu Jia trotted over quickly, beaming. "Junior Brother, are we going out later? It's so lively in the Great Xia Prefecture today..." "Not going out," Su Yu said with a smile. "Senior Sister, I'm afraid you won't be able to go out either." "Ah!" Wu Jia said, looking a bit deflated. She couldn't go out? Su Yu exhaled softly. "Senior Sister, today is December 4th. There are only twenty-six days left until the end of the year!" "..." Wu Jia seemed to recall something, her face suddenly tense with urgency. "That's right!" "So... you must challenge the Top 100 Rankings!" It was an absolute necessity! Su Yu smiled. "If you don't challenge it now, Senior Martial Uncle is an intermediate researcher and director of the Library Pavilion, and you've been enrolled for over two years. By evaluation standards, he has no recent research findings to substitute for it. If you don't make the rankings, he might not even keep his title as an intermediate researcher. And without that title... his position as director becomes even more precarious. The Inspectorate is already stricter than in previous years; let alone the second round of investigation, even passing the first round will be tough!" In the first round, Old Huang's stance was to crack down strictly, but if deficits were made up or infractions weren't too severe, offenders would be granted an opportunity rather than being wiped out in one fell swoop. However, once it entered the second round, accountability would be enforced! It wouldn't merely be a matter of covering deficits. The academy held evaluation criteria for researchers of various ranks. Chen Yong held considerable status and power, but all in all, if Wu Jia failed to make the Top 100, Chen Yong would face immense trouble this year. At this point, Wu Jia no longer dared think about playing around. She said hastily, "Right, Junior Brother, I need to challenge the rankings. Today?" "Yes!" Su Yu nodded. "Today is the celebration. If you challenge the rankings, the academy will pay closer attention, and the referees will be more rigorous. Even if you're outmatched, you won't suffer severe injuries; it's safer right now. "Moreover, King Daxia might inspect the academy on celebration day. Any Top 100 student who can return will be here, making it easier to find opponents to challenge." That way, she wouldn't pick students who were away, wasting time waiting or having to switch opponents. As Su Yu spoke, Jiang Mu walked over and whispered, "Challenging the rankings today?" Wouldn't that be improper? Today was a celebration day; challenging the rankings... wouldn't that seem a bit inappropriate? "Today, without question!" Su Yu said. "If my senior sister doesn't challenge the rankings now, she'll run out of time. There are twenty-six days left this month, but the rankings close on the 25th, which leaves only twenty-one days in reality. If she challenges now and loses, she still has chances to climb back up. But if she doesn't challenge now and waits until the last three days, sure, winning two matches in a row allows her to refuse further challenges—but do you think she'll be able to win two in a row? If she wins the first match, an expert will definitely come to intercept her in the second! "They're all waiting for my senior sister to challenge around the 22nd. I'm not going to play into their hands." At this point, Hu Qiusheng and Wu Lan also came over. Xia Huyou wasn't present; he was likely busy today. Hu Qiusheng frowned slightly. "Challenging today... is indeed a good opportunity. But even if she gets on the rankings, what comes next? Those who intend to challenge her will still come. Wouldn't it be better to gamble after the 22nd? If she defeats two Top 100 students in a row, she can refuse challenges for three days." This was a concession granted to newly ranked students; all new entrants enjoyed this privilege. Wu Jia had actually shared the same thought. She looked at Su Yu, wondering if waiting until the 22nd might be better after all. Her current strength was not weak. Not only had she reached the Wanshi Realm, but she had also opened divine apertures, reached the peak of Character Cultivation, and outlined nine divine characters. If push came to shove... she could even try breaking through to the Tengkong Realm this month. Once in the Tengkong Realm, the Top 100 evaluation requirement would naturally cease to apply. Su Yu smiled. "It's better to be safe. Leaving it until then introduces too many variables! In truth, I also want to see how the Single Divine Character Faction responds, throwing a wrench into their plans and disrupting their scheme." Seeing him so resolved, the others stopped trying to dissuade him. Hu Qiusheng thought for a moment. "As for the Single Divine Character Faction intercepting Senior Sister Wu, very few can pull it off now. Among their faction, those with the ability are Zhai Feng, Qiu Yun, Chen Huan, Liu He, and Guo Shengquan—those five have some confidence. Most others are likely no match for Senior Sister, including Huang Qifeng. Having missed the Sea of Consciousness Mystic Realm last time, he's probably slightly inferior to her." That wasn't a small number. Five people had the ability to intercept Wu Jia. Aside from Qiu Yun, all of them had entered the Sea of Consciousness Mystic Realm last time. Qiu Yun hadn't entered, but she was already strong to begin with. As Hu Qiusheng spoke, he looked back at Su Yu. "Are you planning to make a move?" Su Yu didn't answer directly. He looked at Wu Jia and said, "Senior Sister, I can't step forward for every little thing—that would be underestimating you. But if Zhai Feng wants to lower his rank to intercept you, I'll wait until he drops to a rank where I can challenge him, and then I'll cripple him!" *We follow the rules!* If Zhai Feng didn't drop his rank, Su Yu wouldn't even bother challenging him. Su Yu was ranked 30th and Zhai Feng was ranked 1st; Su Yu wasn't even eligible to challenge him directly. *But if you want to drop your rank to target Wu Jia... then don't blame me for being ruthless.* Rather than bothering to fight his way up, he would just blast Zhai Feng apart when the opportunity arose! Wu Jia gritted her teeth. "Don't worry, Junior Brother, I'm not afraid of them! Even if that Qiu Yun lowers her rank, I won't fear her either!" Su Yu smiled. "Of course! Senior Sister is formidable!" Even as he said this, Su Yu made his own assessment. If the Single Divine Character Faction wanted a guaranteed interception of Wu Jia, having Zhai Feng step in offered the highest certainty. As for Qiu Yun... it was hard to say. *Crush Zhai Feng...* Su Yu contemplated inwardly. Once he crushed him and showed the Single Divine Character Faction that Zhai Feng had zero hope of suppressing him, who would step forward to deal with Su Yu next? A Tengkong wouldn't be a sure bet! Would it have to be a Lingyun? For such a task, an ordinary person wouldn't do. They would need someone truly capable! Liu Hong... or Zhou Pingsheng! Or... Hu Wensheng! A slippery fellow like Liu Hong would most likely avoid getting involved, which left Zhou Mingren's two students as the ideal targets. Thoughts flashed through his mind one after another. What was the use of just one Zhai Feng? At most, dragging him down would implicate Zhou Pingsheng, which hardly stood for anything grand. But once Zhou Mingren's direct students were drawn into the mire, everything changed. They were the core of the Single Divine Character Faction. Core figures represented far more weight. ... The Top 100 Building. Because of today's celebration, even the Top 100 Building lacked some of its usual hostility. Very few challenged the rankings today. Moreover, a Top 100 Banquet was scheduled to take place in the building today! Su Yu had received the notice last night. King Daxia might attend, and even if King Daxia didn't come, representatives from the Xia Family would visit to offer regards to these Top 100 students, as they represented the future of the Great Xia Prefecture. At that moment, a massive crystal screen was mounted outside the Top 100 Building. On the screen, Marquis Xia and various senior officials of the Great Xia Prefecture were sharing laughter and visiting the military forces. The Demon Suppressing Army, the Dragon Martial Guards, the Prefectural Army, the Windseizers, and the various local City Guards—the Great Xia Prefecture's military personnel alone exceeded one million. Nanyuan was small, almost like a rural town compared to the other twenty-eight cities, yet even Nanyuan's City Guards and Windseizers were fairly numerous. Visiting the military was an indispensable tradition. Reviewing the troops was also meant to maintain military fighting spirit. Over the past six months, Xia Longwu's seclusion had caused military morale to dip slightly, and the Xia Family was currently seeking ways to rekindle their fervor. If King Daxia appeared today, morale would naturally surge and remain elevated for quite some time. When Su Yu and his companions arrived, they took in the spectacle. Everything was harmonious and cheerful! Looking at Marquis Xia's smiling face on the screen, Su Yu smiled faintly. Without lingering, Su Yu stepped inside the Top 100 Building. Celebration day... everyone was here, which was just as well. Outside the entrance, Wu Lan and Wu Jia remained behind; non-Top 100 students were not permitted inside the Top 100 Building. ... The lobby of the Top 100 Building. Presently, numerous Top 100 students gathered there. Some were watching the giant screen, while others chatted idly. Spotting Su Yu and his group, quite a few looked surprised. Soon, someone called out with a warm smile, "Su Yu, you're here!" Wan Mingze. Su Yu nodded with a smile and scanned the room. Zhai Feng wasn't there, but other members of the Single Divine Character Faction were present, including Qiu Yun, and he also spotted Huang Qifeng. Wasting no words, Su Yu walked straight over to the registration counter. Inside, a staff member responsible for registrations was watching television. Hearing footsteps, he turned around. "Student Su... The Top 100 Banquet doesn't start until evening. If you can't wait, you can have a bite to eat first and socialize with the others..." He assumed Su Yu had come to inquire about the banquet. Su Yu smiled. "Teacher, I'd like to register a challenge. Nearly all Top 100 students will be here today. My senior sister is challenging the Top 100 Rankings today, so please notify the referees!" "..." The moment those words fell, the lobby fell instantly silent! Challenging the rankings today? What was Su Yu playing at? The registration teacher was taken aback as well. He couldn't help saying, "Su Yu, this... how about another day?" Su Yu chuckled. "Today! Aren't students from the War Academy arriving tomorrow? Who knows how long they'll stay. Better to settle it now than become a laughingstock for outsiders. No day is better than today; otherwise, if we drag it out, who knows when it'll happen." The teacher looked at him and nodded. "Alright! I'll notify the referees to come over. Su Yu... who does Wu Jia want to challenge?" Su Yu asked with a grin, "Among the bottom ten of the Top 100, is anyone from the Single Divine Character Faction on the roster?" Without another word, the teacher quickly flipped through the roster. Moments later, he nodded. "Yes. Ranked 97th is Zheng Hong, and ranked 91st is Yu Tong." "Yu Tong? What's her relation to Elder Yu?" "Same clan, separated by a few generations. They're relatives." While Su Yu was inquiring, a young woman stood up in the lobby. She looked at Su Yu with a cold expression and spoke up: "I am Yu Tong! Su Yu, you want Wu Jia to challenge me?" Su Yu turned his head toward her, smiling. "Can't she?" Yu Tong's face remained frosty. "Of course she can! If Wu Jia wants to challenge me, I'm ready anytime! Today was supposed to be a joyous celebration day, and I was in a good mood. Don't go looking for trouble, your faction. If you do, don't blame me for being ruthless!" Su Yu chuckled, looking at her, and said slowly, "How is challenging the rankings looking for trouble? Winning or losing comes down to strength. I'm just afraid some shameless people will immediately cry to their elders after losing—and when the elders can't step in, they'll call on shameless lackeys to drop down in rank and attack. How about this? Let's agree that no one drops their rank today! If your faction doesn't lower ranks, I'll follow my senior sister's lead: if she can fight her way up, she will; if she can't, she won't. How does that sound?" "I—" *Cough, cough!* Just as Yu Tong was about to speak, someone coughed softly to cut her off. *Don't answer!* Refusing to drop ranks... was out of the question. Yes, they absolutely had to drop their ranks. If Wu Jia won, someone would certainly lower their rank to fight her. At all costs, they would keep Wu Jia off the rankings—that was that. Su Yu smiled. "See? I propose a fair contest, and you're unwilling. What can I say? You're the ones looking for trouble, not me. Otherwise, with my senior sister's strength, would making the Top 100 Rankings really be so difficult?" Yu Tong snorted coldly. "Beat me first before spouting nonsense!" She had enrolled in the same year as Wu Jia and didn't believe she was any worse. Although Wu Jia had held a respectable rank in the past, that was then, not now. Over the past few years, everyone had been progressing. Wu Jia had even been delayed by an injury for some time, whereas Yu Tong had previously entered the Sea of Consciousness Mystic Realm and gained plenty. She didn't believe for a second that she would lose to Wu Jia. Su Yu didn't bother wasting more breath and looked at the registration teacher. "She's the one! Once the referees arrive, we officially begin the challenge! I hope my senior sister can attend tonight's banquet!" Choosing this timing also carried the intention of attending the banquet. Word had it that if King Daxia truly came to visit the Top 100 students, he generally wouldn't come empty-handed and would bestow some benefits. Such a benefit might be an immense windfall or just a modest reward. Regardless, obtaining some perks was definitely worth it. In the lobby, the expressions of the Top 100 students grew grave. It seemed today would be far from peaceful once again. If Wu Jia lost, there would be no aftermath; but if Wu Jia won... the repercussions would be endless. Zhai Feng, Qiu Yun, and many others might have to drop their ranks to intercept Wu Jia. Especially today, with the Top 100 Banquet in the evening and the high probability of King Daxia attending, the Single Divine Character Faction would never permit Wu Jia to remain on the rankings. Some began sending messages to notify others, while others quietly reached out to friends... On this celebration day, quite a show might be about to unfold.