As soon as he stepped into the playground, Lin Shen saw Zheng Hongsheng waving to him not far away.
Next to them stood Xu Yuan and Qian Hui.
Lin Shen smiled slightly, walked quickly to a few people, and said hello.
"You guys came early?"
"No!"
Zheng Hongsheng chuckled.
"There will definitely be a lot of people watching a sparring match like this. If you don't come early, you won't be able to get a good seat!"
Lin Shen looked around and agreed with Zheng Hongsheng's statement.
On the playground of Nuo University, except for the open space in the middle that is used as a competition venue, the surrounding area has already been occupied by dense crowds.
It was crowded and noisy, much busier than the vegetable market.
Not only the third graders, many first and second grade students also came to watch the game.
Most of the students had excited expressions on their faces, obviously looking forward to the next competition.
A corner of the playground.
More than a dozen teachers stood together, whispering to each other in low voices.
Kong Hong was also among them.
Seeing Lin Shen, he smiled and nodded at the latter.
Just as Lin Shen nodded back, he was interrupted by Zheng Hongsheng who came over.
"Lin Shen, I've found out clearly!"
"Including you, there are a total of 31 people participating in this competition, all of whom are students with the fourth level of pneumatics and above!"
Although there is no limit on the cultivation level of the participants in the competition, as long as they are third graders, they can sign up to participate.
However, it is impossible for students whose cultivation is below the fourth level of Qi Dynamics to get into the top ten. Participating is just a waste of time and energy, so the applicants are all elite students of the fourth level of Qi Dynamics and above.
"There are five of them you need to pay special attention to. Their cultivation has reached the fifth level of pneumatic movement. The other three are proficient in Blazing Sun Palm like you and are not weak in strength. If you encounter them, you must be careful!"
Before Lin Shen had time to speak, Qian Hui said with a smile:
"Don't worry, Lin Shen is so good, he will definitely get the top ten!"
"Not just the top ten!" Xu Yuan answered with a smile, "It's not like you haven't seen Lin Shen's strength before. There will definitely be no problem in entering the semi-finals!"
Lin Shen smiled faintly and said nothing.
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion in the crowd.
Several people looked around and saw that the crowd on one side of the playground suddenly split to both sides, leaving a passage open.
A group of people walked through the passage with their heads held high and went straight to the front of the crowd watching the game.
Zheng Hongsheng immediately let out a low sigh.
"Why are they here to watch the battle!"
The sudden appearance of the descendants of the aristocratic family immediately attracted the attention of most people.
Especially the leaders Yan Xing and Zhao Xueying were like fireflies in the dark night, particularly eye-catching.
"It's Yan Xing and Zhao Xueying!"
"Why are these people here? Could it be that they also want to participate in the competition!"
"Impossible, I have inquired. Among the participants in the competition, except for Su Nian from Class 5, who is from Hanpu, there are no other children from aristocratic families!"
"So, they are just here to watch the battle?"
"Most likely."
The people around him were talking a lot and pointing at the children of the aristocratic families.
Lin Shen looked past Yan Xing and Zhao Xueying and landed directly on Zhou Zhihai at the back of the crowd.
The latter happened to look over at this time.
The moment their eyes met, Zhou Zhihai's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness, and he immediately looked away.
Zheng Hongsheng and Xu Yuan also noticed Zhou Zhihai.
Seeing Zhou Zhihai take one look and then turn his head, Zheng Hongsheng couldn't help but grin.
"Haha, that guy Zhou Zhihai is really afraid of Lin Shen, he doesn't even dare to look at him!"
"He is just a guy who bullies the weak and fears the strong!" Xu Yuan agreed.
Lin Shen smiled without comment.
Only he understood that the reason why Zhou Zhihai restrained his malice at this time was because greater malice was already brewing.
At this time, Lin Shen suddenly noticed another line of sight, followed the feeling and looked over, only to find that it was Yang Zhongyi.
He was also among the children of that group of aristocratic families.
Seeing Lin Shen looking over, Yang Zhongyi waved to him with a smile, attracting the attention of many children from aristocratic families nearby, but he didn't pay attention at all.
Lin Shen smiled slightly and raised his hand to say hello.
More than ten minutes later.
A teacher walked to the center of the playground, raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and raised his voice:
"The competition is about to begin. Next is the first round of competition. The students whose names are read will stand in the center of the field!"
"Remember, this is just a discussion. If both parties hit the mark, and those who deliberately cause the opponent to become disabled will not only be disqualified from the competition, but will also be severely punished by the academy!"
Looking around, he saw that all the students were listening quietly, and the teacher nodded with satisfaction.
"Start the competition. The students who will appear in the first round are Huang Weiqing and Shi Jun!"
As the teacher finished speaking, two boys walked out of the crowd.
In full view of everyone.
The two quickly came to the center of the field and stood there, looking at each other fiercely.
The moment the teacher who acted as the referee announced the start, the two people immediately rushed towards each other and in the blink of an eye they were fighting fiercely.
"Huang Weiqing is from Class 4, and Shi Jun is from Class 8. Both of them are at the fourth level of pneumatic cultivation. They are also at the entry level of Blazing Sun Palm, and their strength is about the same." Zheng Hongsheng explained in a low voice at the side.
As he said, Huang Weiqing and Shi Jun are almost the same in strength.
The two sides fought for four or five minutes. In the end, Shi Jun was slightly better and knocked Huang Weiqing away with one palm. He fell to the ground and could not get up for a long time.
The referee glanced at Huang Weiqing and announced loudly:
"Shi Jun wins!"
Shi Jun's face was full of joy, he received a rejuvenation pill from the referee's hand to restore his physical strength, and walked off the field in the envious eyes of the people around him.
After regaining his breath, Huang Weiqing got up dejectedly and left the playground directly after the game, not wanting to watch the rest of the game.
"Next game, Sun Jie, Qi Guangyuan!"
Two more people emerged from the crowd and entered the competition venue.
As contestants came on stage one after another, and the winners and losers were determined one after another, the atmosphere gradually became more and more exciting.
Especially when the first student with the fifth level of pneumatic cultivation appeared on the stage, the atmosphere on the playground reached its peak in an instant.
There were even excited screams from the crowd, as if fans were meeting their idols.
Lin Shen was surprised at first as to why the people around him were so excited, but after seeing the appearance of the person on stage, he suddenly understood.
The student who appeared on the stage was a boy. He was not tall, just over 1.7 meters tall at most. He was thin and frail, and his skin looked pale as if he had not been exposed to the sun all year round.
What can I say about her facial features? She looks like she could enter a women's bathhouse.
If she hadn't been wearing a boy's uniform, Lin Shen would have thought she was a beautiful girl at first glance.
In fact, many of the people shouting excitedly include boys.
"Who is this person?" Lin Shen turned to Zheng Hongsheng and asked.
Zheng Hongsheng said without thinking:
"He is what I told you. The only student among the contestants who comes from a poor family, his name is Su Nian, from Class 12."
"Despite his thin appearance, it is said that he entered the fifth level of Qi Dynasty three months ago, and he has already mastered the Blazing Sun Palm!"
"In this competition, he was the contestant with the highest voice for winning first place!"