Chapter 362: Silence
Chapter 362: Silence
Everyone's gaze shifted, focusing their attention on Li Qian, making him tense up like he was sitting on pins and needles.
It was inevitable; being stared at by seven or eight old men would make anyone nervous.
They opened their mouths, chirping and chattering, causing Li Qian's eardrums to ache slightly.
The group spoke in unison, a chaotic mess, making it impossible to understand anything.
Finally, Dragon Lord, the dean, cleared his throat, restoring some order. "Alright, alright, old friends. I know you have many questions, but blocking the way here isn't the solution."
"Don't forget why you came down here. You must deliver results."
Ma Ji, the Dragon Lord's deputy, took the lead, walking over and patting Li Qian's shoulder. "Li Qian, you did great. Regardless of what happens next, I'll definitely vote for you."
Seeing Ma Ji and the Dragon Lord's support for Li Qian, the others finally reacted and stopped crowding around him. Instead, they approached him with smiles, just like the two cunning old foxes in front.
"Li Qian, you did well. I'm the head of the Breeding Academy at Jiangnan Beastmaster University. My name is Tian Kui!"
Dean Tian Kui was also quite old, but he appeared energetic and robust, exuding a powerful aura.
He patted Li Qian's shoulder with a hearty laugh. "Remember to visit home often. When you're in Nandu City, come by Jiangnan Beastmaster University for a visit."
He added, "Oh, and my vote will definitely go to you without hesitation."
"When you have time, come to Zhonghai Beast Taming University for an exchange. Teacher Sun Hongyi has mentioned you to me several times..."
"I don't have a vote, but I firmly support you..."
"..."
Next, the seven or eight seniors each spoke to him warmly.
Li Qian responded with a smile and nods.
However, he had some complaints, especially for those without voting rights. Their flattering words seemed meaningless without the ability to vote.
Of course, Li Qian was well aware that at this point, the voting rights weren't as crucial. With the Sunbird's success, his championship was almost guaranteed.
"Brother, you're amazing! You're my idol!" After the competition, Li Qian didn't return backstage but went straight to the audience. Lu Tianjiao saw him coming and started howling and wailing.
Li Qian glanced at him disdainfully and sat down in a nearby seat.
An Paozi immediately offered his flattery, "Elder Brother Qian, you're like my own brother! How can you be so awesome?"
Li Qian's vanity was greatly satisfied by these words. He suppressed his excitement and assumed a calm and composed posture. "Basic operations, no problem!"
Li Qian sat in the stands, accepting gazes from all directions. The uneasiness that had just subsided began to rise again.
"Li Qian, those old folks earlier... I mean, just listen to the teachers' words. You don't need to take them to heart." Not long after Li Qian sat down, a figure hurried over. Li Qian recognized him as Teacher Ge Yuming, the team leader of Shazhou Beastmaster University's participating team.
Teacher Ge Yuming was considered young and promising. When leading his team, he always maintained a calm and composed demeanor, but at this moment, his face was filled with anxiety.
Although he wasn't a teacher at the Cultivation Academy, the fact that such a talented breeder had emerged from his own school gave him a sense of pride and tangible benefits.
At this moment, they couldn't afford to let other schools poach their talent, leaving them empty-handed.
It was precisely because of this concern that he rushed over without a moment's rest, not even bothering to maintain his teacherly image.
Li Qian couldn't help but twitch his lips when he heard Teacher Ge Yuming's address to the senior teachers from other schools.
What a straightforward guy! "Dear Dean and teachers, I was just showing some concern, I didn't say much..." Li Qian understood Ge Yuming's worries and gave him a reassuring look.
He was sentimental and knew how to be grateful.
Shazhou Beast Mastery University had provided him with immense help when he was still insignificant, and now, he had grown, albeit a bit too quickly. But he wouldn't forget this trust.
So, unless something unexpected happened, in his future university life and beyond, he would prioritize Shazhou Beast Mastery University.
Next, Li Qian chatted with Ge Yuming for a while, then focused his attention on the competition arena, where three cultivation chambers remained unopened.
There was still time, so Li Qian wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he patiently watched quietly...
Meanwhile, An Paozi and Lu Tianjiao beside him were chattering non-stop.
It was clear that their excitement hadn't subsided yet.
Li Qian didn't join their conversation, only occasionally chiming in.
Finally, just as Li Qian thought the competition was about to end in this manner, a surprise suddenly occurred.
In the second-to-last cultivation chamber that opened, a dazzling evolution glow burst forth, just like Li Qian's.
Of course, the spectacle wasn't as grand as Li Qian's.
"Hahaha... Success! Success! My Emerald Dragon's evolution method is finally complete!" As the cultivation chamber opened, a disheveled male student gazed at the intense evolution glow, letting out a laugh that seemed to look down on the world.
The next moment, a Western dragon with a bright green body and tree-branch-like horns on its head leaped out from within the evolution glow.
The male student, perhaps feeling that with such an achievement in the Freshman Challenge Competition, he was all but guaranteed the championship, didn't hold back at all, still maintaining an air of arrogance.
In previous years, with such an achievement, he would indeed have locked down the championship, and a bit of arrogance wouldn't have been out of place.
But this year was different, with the arrival of Li Qian, a monster who had researched the evolution method of the Sunbird.
Compared to the former, the evolution method of the Emerald Dragon seemed inferior.
After all, even after evolving, the Emerald Dragon's racial potential only barely reached the Imperial First Rank.
"Hahaha... The championship and the Cycle Fruit are mine!" The long-haired male student laughed wildly, looking around. Soon, he noticed something amiss.
There wasn't a single cheer or applause.
The venue was eerily quiet, leaving him perplexed.
(End of Chapter)
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