Chapter 1240: Refusal (Please Subscribe) _1
These angry words made the faces of the senior students present turn somewhat ugly…
They knew the request was hurtful, but the fact was, given the strength shown by the Zero Class, their chances of achieving a higher rank were not as great as theirs!
One of the senior students grimly said, "Although it is indeed a bit unpleasant… but this is also for the sake of obtaining a better ranking for East Sea Academy!"
Another senior student nodded in agreement, "That's right, both of our teams are working to improve East Sea Academy's ranking, so we must sacrifice something!"
Although it was uncertain whether they would encounter the Zero Class in the next match, if they did and surrendered voluntarily, it would allow their ranking to rise once more!
Only Mu Xi's face showed a hint of difficulty, not knowing what to say...
Gu Yue coldly said, "So you want us, the Zero Class, to surrender voluntarily? Isn't this a bit too overbearing!"
Xu Xiaoyan also angrily said, "Exactly, what if we don't encounter them and we defeat the opposing team?"
Wei Xiaofeng fiercely retorted, "The idea of us voluntarily surrendering is absolutely impossible!!"
Hearing these resolute words, Long Hengxu's face hesitated for a moment before turning to Xu Sheng and saying, "Teacher Xu… what do you think…?"
He still hoped that the latter would agree to the proposal, after all, it was entirely advantageous for East Sea Academy!
Xu Sheng glanced at him and chuckled, "Why must the Zero Class surrender? If we do meet, we will simply decide the outcome based on our respective strengths!"
He had seen the efforts of Gu Yue and the other students, and naturally would not agree to this proposal!
Long Hengxu, still reluctant, spoke again, "But if we do that, we will be…" before he could finish, Xu Sheng calmly interrupted him, "Enough, Director Long, if you have nothing else, please take them and leave."
Knowing Xu Sheng was unlikely to change his mind, Long Hengxu let out a sigh of resignation and stood up from his seat…
"Since this is the case, then let's do as Teacher Xu says and let both teams advance based on their strength!"
The senior students, however, felt irked deep down…
They were all grumbling to themselves…
"Damn it! Are these Zero Class students too overestimating themselves?"
"They actually want to compete with us on strength, it's simply absurd!"
"The strongest in Zero Class is just a second-ring Grand Soul Master, how could they possibly compete with us, who have three rings?"
Mu Xi also shook her head before rising to her feet with the other students…
With Zero Class's strength alone, how could they possibly overcome them? It was nothing but a waste of time for both parties!
Then, under Long Hengxu's guidance, they left the room…
Only after the senior students had all departed did the members of the Zero Class turn their grateful gazes toward Xu Sheng…
Clearly, they all knew it was for their sake that he had refused Long Hengxu's request!
Xu Xiaoyan said with gratitude, "Teacher Xu, thank you!"
Wei Xiaofeng gave a thumbs up and said, "Worthy of being Teacher Xu, with just a single sentence you left Director Long at a loss for words!"
Zhang Yangzi also didn't skimp on his praise, "Exactly, if it were any other teacher, I fear they would have compromised!"
Xie Xie's mouth curled up in a smile, "Can't help it, who made Teacher Xu the strongest in East Sea Academy, even the academy's higher-ups don't dare to provoke him!"
To that, Xu Sheng simply smiled indifferently, "Alright! Stop flattering me here! Let's think more about what to do tomorrow instead."
"That incident was just a minor interlude!"
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The next day, as the final showdown was scheduled for today, teachers and students from all the academies arrived early at the Skysea Alliance competition venue...
Everyone was incredibly excited, fixing their gaze on the duel platform, awaiting the start of the Skysea Alliance competition...
Of course, the bustling sound of discussions was unavoidable!
"Before we knew it, three days had already passed. It's really hard to predict which academy will take first place!"
"Although we don't know which academy will end up being number one in the Skysea Alliance, East Sea Academy has a good chance of advancing to the top four. They have two teams that have made it to the quarterfinals!"
Hey, if the two teams from East Sea Academy meet, any smart person would ensure that one of the teams surrenders willingly!
Hearing these discussions, Long Hengxu's face completely fell...
If things were as good as these students were saying, he wouldn't be looking so worried!
Mu Xi, who was next to him, seemed to notice Long Hengxu's worries and said, "Director Long, you don't have to worry about it. Since Teacher Xu said so, let's advance on our strengths. Besides, no one would agree to let Class Zero students surrender for no reason."
Her nature was to never admit defeat, and she could understand the attitude displayed by Class Zero!
Another senior student beside her confidently said, "Exactly! With the strength that Class Zero has shown, we are certain to win!"
"If we were to lose to Class Zero, whose soul power rank is generally lower than ours, there's no need to even talk about facing other teams!"
Long Hengxu nodded slightly, "Hmm! That's the only way."
At the same time, the judges responsible for the Skysea Alliance competition had also arrived and were seated in the spectators' area...
Suddenly, a male voice resonated through the broadcast...
"Yesterday, our Skysea Alliance competition determined the top eight! Today, it's time to decide the final winner."
"I believe everyone present is very eager to witness the birth of a champion. So here, I hope all teams will perform to the best of their abilities, and compete fairly and justly! Teams that fail should not be discouraged and should strive to improve in their future practice!"
"Now, the duel officially starts!! All team coaches, please come up to the platform to draw lots!"
As the words ended, the coaches of the competing teams went up to the duel platform, one after another, to draw lots in an orderly fashion!
Soon, it was Xu Sheng's turn. He pulled out his hand, and between two fingers, he unmistakably held a slip with the number "six" on it.
After comparing with the other academy's coaches, he calmly said, "It seems like the luck isn't too bad!"
In his mind, he vaguely remembered that this team had advanced in the previous match thanks to luck. For Class Zero, this should not be too difficult!
Returning down to the arena, Class Zero's members let out a sigh of relief after hearing his words...
With a tone of fortuity, one spoke, "Teacher Xu, we're lucky for your godly draw, at least it lets us advance to the top four!"
"I've paid attention to this team's students before; their abilities are very average, but they have good coordination!"
"I don't want to sound too arrogant, but we will definitely win!!"
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