Chapter 300: Guotown Tian's Return!

Chapter 300: Guotown Tian's Return!

In a presidential suite of a hotel not far from the Phoenix Nest Training Ground, a young man held a glass of wine, gazing at the training ground in the distance. "Have you found out?" he asked, taking a sip.

Behind him stood a figure shrouded in shadows.

The shadowy figure promptly replied, "Yes, the man behind this is likely him."

"Which man? Who are you talking about?"

"Twenty-five years ago, in the Mountain Sea Secret Realm."

The shadowy figure uttered these two keywords, and the young man instantly understood.

"Oh, so it's that scumbag. I heard he was quite fierce back then!"

"The Alliance's top Dark Arts Summoner, none dared to challenge him head-on!"

The shadowy figure's voice carried a hint of emotion, with a touch of reverence, but the young man in front of him scoffed.

"That was decades ago. He might have been a wild beast then, but now he's just a caged dog."

The shadowy figure frowned slightly, feeling the other was a bit too arrogant, but he said nothing. After all, it was the other who would suffer the consequences of his arrogance.

The young man didn't dwell on the topic and instead asked about something more important.

"Does he have any suspicions? Well, not the caged one, but the one who was so talkative."

"There are suspicions, but not significant. Compared to him, others are more likely suspects.

Considering the person backing him, I suggest we put this lead on hold for now."

The young man furrowed his brows at the shadowy figure's words.

"Since we've encountered it, let's pay a bit more attention."

"Your goal this time is not this. I hope you don't take matters into your own hands and, more importantly, don't create unnecessary complications. It would be bad if you exposed yourself by accident!"

"Don't worry, I won't go overboard. After all, I'm not afraid of a caged dog, but I also don't have the time to play with it."

...

At the same time, in another room of a different hotel, a young woman in a sakura uniform was also gazing at the Phoenix Nest Training Ground.

Behind her stood another person, but unlike the previous scene, this person knelt, wearing a sakura uniform and with long, straight black hair, a katana by their side.

Although their head was lowered, hiding their face, their silhouette revealed that they were undoubtedly a beauty.

"I've already spoken to the Hua Region Alliance, and tomorrow you'll participate in the University League as an exchange student.

In this match, I want you to keep a close eye on two people."

The woman handed two photos to the girl.

The two people in the photos were the young man from the previous hotel and a man with a smirk.

As the girl looked at the photos, the woman said sternly, "For the one in front, just observe discreetly.

But for the one behind, if you encounter him, beat him to a pulp!"

The girl nodded, looking at the smirking man.

...

As secrets brewed in the background, the University League progressed with great enthusiasm.

The preliminary matches concluded in just three days, determining the top 128 competitors.

Days four and five were dedicated to the 128-strong matches.

During these two days, two of the remaining five members of Jiangnan University were eliminated.

Both Hengheng Monster and Wu Wei were defeated.

Lu Wu was prepared for this and wasn't surprised.

However, Dudu's luck surprised him. With Lu Wu not participating in the 128-strong matches, Dudu advanced to the top 64 without a match.

He then proceeded to the top 32 without a fight.

Dudu's luck made Lu Wu wonder if the organizers had given him a backdoor entry.

Compared to Dudu, Zhao Li's luck wasn't as good.

In the 128-strong match, he faced a formidable opponent from Jiangning University.

It was a close battle, and he only secured his spot in the top 64 after an exhausting fight.

But his luck worsened in the 64-strong match as he faced the leader of Capital University, resulting in his defeat.

Thus, of the six members of Jiangnan University, only Lu Wu, the sole seed player, advanced to the top 32 without a match, and Dudu, who had advanced through the 128 and 64-strong matches.

Jiangnan University's performance was underwhelming, especially considering Lu Wu's bold claims during the competition.

But no matter, it was now Lu Wu's turn to take the stage.

Lu Wu felt it was time to bring this match to an early conclusion.

Coincidentally, someone shared similar thoughts to Li Wu.

...

In the Capital City, at the Gu family residence.

Guotown Tian's application to become a referee for the University League went smoothly.

After all, the Gu family still held some influence.

Moreover, Guotown Tian himself was talented, recognized as a genius in the Capital City and even the entire Zone 1 before Li Wu's sudden rise.

However, just as Guotown Tian was about to begin his referee duties, an unforeseen change occurred.

His father, Gu Tian, stopped him.

In fact, Gu Tian was unaware of his son's intentions until now.

He had already secluded himself in his research lab before the start of the University League, claiming to be in seclusion to tackle a project.

Gu Tian did this primarily to avoid Li Wu.

Ever since the Elder Council's big shots came and made their statement.

Gu Tian became more cautious when dealing with Li Wu.

His general approach changed to avoiding him altogether.

When Li Wu came to the Capital City, Gu Tian tried his best to stay out of his way.

Based on his analysis of Li Wu's character, he concluded that Li Wu was narrow-minded and vengeful.

If he crossed him, Li Wu would hold a grudge for life. Before understanding Li Wu's background and the Elder Council's protection, Gu Tian believed it was better to play it safe.

But he never expected that while he was being cautious, his son would be so bold.

When he heard from his subordinates that his son wanted to be a referee for the University League, his heart nearly leaped out of his chest.

He immediately left his turtle shell to stop Guotown Tian.

"Tian'er, immediately, right now, withdraw your application to be a referee for the University League!"

Guotown Tian was surprised by his father's sudden appearance and his words.

But he shook his head firmly.

"I have my reasons for going!"

His attitude was resolute, his tone calm, exuding a master's aura.

This aura was something Gu Tian had always been proud of, but at this moment, he couldn't feel proud.

His mind was filled with worry.

He persuaded earnestly, "Tian'er, I know the Breeder Championship was a huge blow to you, making you resent Li Wu.

But the more you feel this way, the more you shouldn't act impulsively now.

Li Wu's background is mysterious, and the Elder Council's recent attitude towards him is strange. So, for now, let's not provoke him!"

'Bullying the weak and fearing the strong' was Gu Tian's way of survival.

But this wasn't Guotown Tian's way, so Gu Tian's words didn't convince him.

"Father, regarding the Breeder Championship, I don't resent Li Wu.

I have no reason, no logic to resent him. He only made me aware of a truth.

I used to think that my talent was enough for me to excel in both summoning and breeding.

He made me realize that my talent, at least in breeding, isn't as exceptional as I thought."

"He showed me a truth I couldn't see before.

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He made me understand my mediocrity in breeding and clearly recognize that focusing solely on the Summoner's path is better for me! It was because of this realization that I was able to reach the Master level in such a short time."

"So, I don't resent Li Wu.

My participation as a referee in the Breeder Championship isn't for revenge.

I simply want to tell him, to tell everyone.

I, Guotown Tian, am back!"

As Gu Tian listened to Guotown Tian's calm words, he felt a sense of unreality, and his eyes glistened with tears.

He's back!

Gu Tian could feel that his son had emerged from the shadows of the Breeder Championship, and the son with the master's potential had returned.

At this moment, the words he had intended to stop his son with were stuck in his throat.

As a father, what reason did he have to hold back his son, who had just escaped from the depths of the mire?

In the end, Gu Tian, with tears in his eyes, patted Guotown Tian's shoulder lightly and said, "Go!"

As Guotown Tian walked towards the Phoenix Nest Training Ground with determination, Gu Tian spoke the unspoken words.

"Go and announce your return to the world!

As for the potential storms, I'll take them on for you.

As a father, if I can't shield my son who wants to spread his wings and fly, then I've failed!

I, Gu Tian, don't want trouble, but I'm not afraid of it!"

As he spoke, Gu Tian stood up.

He was about to meet a big shot, a powerful figure who could provide shelter for him and his son.

No matter how strong Li Wu's background was, he couldn't allow his son to be dragged back into the darkness.

...

10th of April, Phoenix Nest Training Ground.

After a week-long competition, the University League finally reached the Top 32 matches.

For Li Wu, the Top 32, Top 16, or even the finals were all basically the same.

During the week of the tournament, Li Wu had already observed all the competitors.

Using Li Wu's own words from the opening ceremony,

"All of you here are garbage.

Not a single competent competitor among them."

Li Wu felt that even if he sent his weakest team member, they could still sweep the competition.

So, the Top 32 didn't really spark much interest in Li Wu.

After all, that was just his nature—elegant and unassuming, never one to show off.

Dominating the entire arena held no appeal for him.

After all, these were the Federation's rising stars, and it wouldn't be right to crush their confidence.

What Li Wu didn't expect was that today's Top 32 match would bring so many surprises.

At the start of the Top 32 match, the organizers called the Top 32 competitors and announced two changes regarding the competition.

"We will now announce two items regarding the Top 32 match.

First, the Top 32 will include four exchange students from allied regions.

Please welcome the exchange students!"

As the staff member on stage spoke, three males and one female entered the arena one after the other.

With their entrance, the staff began the introductions.

"The first is from the New Technology Summoner's Alliance of Zone 2, Ryan Henry.

The second is from the Saint's Guild of Zone 3, Saint Engels.

The third is from Zone 8, Zhao Futu.

And the fourth is from Zone 11, Maegaki Kaori.

These four are the exchange students joining the Top 32."

Looking at the four on stage, both the competitors and the audience were a bit dazed.

Many were seeing foreigners, no, people from other zones, for the first time.

After all, the entire world was now united under one alliance.

Although the Summoner's Alliance was divided into several zones due to Summoned Beasts, each zone was autonomous, and aside from the top-tier powerhouses, there was little interaction between zones. However, nominally, they were all part of the same alliance.

But in reality, cross-zone interactions were rare.

So even in the Capital City, over ninety percent of the audience was seeing people from other zones for the first time.

However, it was worth mentioning that these exchange students were quite attractive.

Ninety-nine percent of the audience had their eyes drawn to the black-haired beauty from Zone 11.

Even Li Wu couldn't help but help but be captivated.

He had to admit that this girl was the most beautiful he had ever seen, aside from Dudu.

She had an otherworldly charm, as if she had stepped out of a 2D world into the 3D realm.

The way she looked at Li Wu made him curious, as if she recognized him, and even seemed intent on challenging him.

"What's going on? Is this girl also an old flame of Li Wu's?

She doesn't seem like it, though."

Li Wu was puzzled, but soon pushed the thought to the back of his mind.

At that moment, another person stepped forward on stage.

This person was not from an allied region; he was a native of Zone 1.

But his appearance drew everyone's attention away from the exchange students.

This moment, all eyes were on him, the youth with a commanding presence.

Despite many people subconsciously looking towards Li Wu with a mocking smile, there were still many spectators, especially those from the Capital City, whose eyes welled up with emotion upon seeing this charismatic figure.

And this individual, after taking the stage, locked eyes with Li Wu, bowed respectfully, and then stood tall and declared,

"Competitors, I am the referee of the University League's Top 32 match, Guotown Tian! And I am also the examiner you will face today!

This year's Top 32 match is different from previous years. Instead of team battles, it's you against me!"

With Guotown Tian's declaration, the audience was stunned.

This script felt familiar!

Looking at the bewildered spectators and competitors, Guotown Tian smiled and calmly stated the very words Li Wu had spoken before,

"Defeat me, and you shall advance!"

(End of Chapter)

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