CHAPTER 111: CHAPTER 110: TIANYI TOURNAMENT (PART 2)

"To provide everyone with a better viewing experience, we are honored to invite two guests from our first television station — Master Zou Huali, the Vice President of the Healing Master Association, and Mr. Lin Zhian, the Secretary-General of the Elder Council, to provide a professional commentary for our audience!"

The camera switches to a close-up of the two guests, showing a middle-aged woman with short hair and ordinary looks and a young man with a refined appearance, wearing gold-framed glasses.

The woman solemnly nods in acknowledgment, while the young man stands up and bows politely, and the screen is instantly filled with comments.

//Whoa! A Heaven Rank Healing Master and a Heaven Rank talisman master, this is the highest professional level among the guests in the history of the military school competition! To be able to invite these two masters, the first television station must be very well-off!//

//That’s not right, there are usually three special guests, but only two this time. Who is responsible for explaining the martial master part?//

//Don’t you all know? The host himself is a Heaven Rank martial master. The first television station spent a lot of money to recruit him to prepare for the military school competition commentary.//

//Just looking at the lineup of commentary guests has already got me excited, looking forward to this competition!//

//Mr. Lin is so handsome, one of the top ten golden bachelors in the federation is here, ladies, go for it!//

//Ahhhh, my idol, I want to have your babies!//

//Those in front, get in line!//

//...//

Seeing the comments start to take a strange turn, the host quickly changes the topic:

"This year, there are four participating teams, half new and half returning. Team Tianyi and the Desert Boat Team, both had members participate in the previous competition and performed brilliantly, so viewers may not be unfamiliar with them. The other two teams — Tu Ling Team from Cold Smoke Pavilion and the Rebellion Squad from Harssas, are all first-time contestants with new faces. Mr. Lin, how do you evaluate these two new teams?"

Lin Zhian’s voice is clear and light, as he adjusts his glasses and slowly responds: "Cold Smoke Pavilion and Harssas are both prestigious schools with a long history, nurtured students are indeed full of talent, having emerged from the preliminary rounds, these two teams must have exceptional qualities."

Host: "I heard that the captain of the Tu Ling Team, Lin Yin, is your nephew, is that true?"

Lin Zhian smiled faintly and said: "Yes, Lin Yin from the Tu Ling Team and Lin Caier from Team Tianyi are both nephews of mine."

Host praised: "The Lin family is truly one of the four major families, with talent emerging in every generation. So Mr. Lin, which team do you think is stronger, Tu Ling or the Rebellion Squad?"

"Although both teams are strong, I personally favor the Tu Ling Team."

"Oh? Why?"

"Because Lin Yin possesses the rare Dark Elemental Spirit, he is not restricted by the interaction of the five elements, and does not suffer from elemental depletion. Saying he is the strongest in the same rank is not an exaggeration. To defeat him, unless they are naturally countering Dark Elemental Spirits with Light Element Spirit Users, it would be extremely difficult to win."

Following Lin Zhian’s explanation, the television screen shows Lin Yin’s personal introduction, a 3D virtual portrait slowly rotates on the side of the screen, along with detailed information on elemental spirit, rank, spiritual power, and other talents.

The host nods and asks Zou Huali: "Master Zou, do you agree with Mr. Lin’s viewpoint?"

Zou Huali’s serious expression has been constant since the broadcast began, emanating an unapproachable aura, despite the host preferring interactions with the approachable Lin Zhian, he dare not neglect the Heaven Rank Healing Master.

Zou Huali’s voice is as flat as her appearance: "I favor the Rebellion Squad."

"Why?"

"Lin Yin is indeed formidable, but this is a group match where other team members’ strength and coordination are also crucial. Compared to Tu Ling Team, the Rebellion Squad’s combat power is more balanced, with four members all equipped with Heavenly Armor level elemental spirits, and even one with secondary Double Heaven Armor. Ancient texts recorded that the elemental spirit reserves of secondary Double Heaven Armor equate to two Heavenly Armor levels, in this sense, the Rebellion Squad is like having five members competing."

Host releases Li Xing’s introduction, a miniature Li Xing slowly rotates on the screen.

The host examines the spiritual power section with an obvious drawback and says: "Despite this, Li Xing’s secondary Double Heaven Armor was discovered too late, not only is her Wood Element Spirit use time short, but her Spirit Sea is also dried up. Can she still exert the full strength of secondary Double Heaven Armor?"

Upon hearing this, Anna tightly grips Li Yi’s hand, her eyes redden, blaming themselves for failing to provide a better educational environment for Li Xing.

Li Yi pats her back, patiently comforting her: "Don’t listen to this kid spouting nonsense, he doesn’t understand Xiao Xing, what does he know! A true genius won’t be so fragile, even if there’s a decline in strength, Xiao Xing can bounce back with effort, that girl won’t admit defeat!"

Hearing Li Yi say this, Anna felt relieved, her Xiao Xing is indeed a determined person, even if starting lower than others, she’ll eventually reach the summit.

Faced with the host’s skepticism, Zou Huali remains silent, having no intention to speak further, making the live broadcast room’s atmosphere awkward. Before it gets completely cold, Lin Zhian smiles to diffuse the tension:

"Even if Li Xing doesn’t exhibit the full strength of secondary Double Heaven Armor, she still has her advantages, being both a martial master and a healing master, and reportedly also skilled in talismans. An all-around player, she just might become the dark horse of this competition."

The host promptly agrees, moving on to the next topic.

"Members of Team Tianyi and the Desert Boat Team are all fifth-year students, already having interned in the military for over two years, blood and fire tempered them, in comparison to their student identity, they’re more akin to soldiers. Their strength, perspective, and psychological quality are absolutely beyond the reach of lower-grade students secluded in ivory towers, even surpassing most regular military forces."

Lin Zhian nods: "Indeed, if Tu Ling Team and Rebellion Squad’s cooperation and adaptability aren’t strong, they might be instantly eliminated when facing established teams."

At this moment, the television broadcast brings the sound of enthusiastic cheers as the cameraman pans to Spectator Square and rapidly zooms in to the square’s entrance. The host excitedly explains:

"Dear viewers, the competition teams are now starting to enter! Entry sequence is based on the ranking of the previous competition, first to walk towards us is the champion team that won three consecutive military school competitions — Team Tianyi!"

The live cheers, screams, and horn sounds almost drown out the host’s voice, forcing him to activate the noise-cancellation function to continue:

"Ladies and gentlemen, walk at the forefront of Team Tianyi right now is the youngest Heaven Rank Great Rune Master in the federation — Chu, Yun, Yi!"

The live broadcast room’s comments are so thick that it’s opaque, screen-capturing volume and download rate surging causing severe network lag, leaving the backstage administrator wishing for more hands.

"Following Chu Yunyi is his teammates — martial master Jiang Yuesheng, martial master An Qing, and healing master Lin Caier."

The big screen successively displays 3D portraits and detailed introductions of each member of Team Tianyi.

Host: "With less than a year before graduation, Team Tianyi’s four members are participating in the last military school competition. Whether they can defend their championship title, let’s wait and see!"

"Next to enter is the Tu Ling Team representing Cold Smoke Pavilion! At the lead is the captain Lin Yin, a martial master, followed by martial master Pei Nan, talisman master Chou Xiaoyuan, and healing master Song Shurun!"