Coming here to compete was already the greatest respect for this match!
With this thought, Wu Jingyang breathed a sigh of relief, his heart regaining its calmness.
Glancing at Huang Tianba's composed demeanor out of the corner of his eye, he immediately understood. He patted Huang Tianba's shoulder and said,
"Tianba, you still have confidence in defeating him, right?"
The other first-year students also voiced their agreement.
"That's right, everyone has witnessed Tianba's strength."
"Even if Lu Fei is stronger, he shouldn't be a match for you yet, Tianba."
"Indeed, Tianba has even defeated a Beast Taming Master!"
Some voiced their concerns and objections.
"But what if... Lu Fei is actually a top-tier Beast Tamer too?"
Immediately, someone rolled their eyes and retorted irritably,
"How is that possible!"
The rest also shook their heads dismissively.
If he were a top-tier Beast Tamer, he would have already revealed his strength. However, when he registered, he only registered two contracted beasts; their team had already investigated this.
Huang Tianba's talent was outstanding, even among the elites gathered at Zhicheng Academy, he was among the very top.
Coupled with his family's influence, he acquired vast amounts of incredibly rare heavenly treasures, which allowed him to cultivate his contracted beasts.
They did not believe that a Beast Tamer from such a small city could possess more abundant promotion resources than Huang Tianba.
Originally, they considered Liu Mancheng a formidable opponent, the reason being that the Liu family behind Liu Mancheng controlled all the resources of Tiecheng Tuo. Under such resource conditions, even by sheer force, a top-tier powerhouse could be produced.
Therefore, Zhicheng Academy held high hopes for Huang Tianba, and had already accounted for him winning first place.
After a period of discussion, everyone quickly recovered from the shock of Lu Fei's formidable strength, and their morale did not decline but instead rose.
Even though the opponent was strong, with Huang Tianba present, they would not fear or retreat, but only face the challenges head-on.
In the next match.
It was Huang Tianba's turn to compete.
His opponent was a senior Beast Tamer.
Perhaps stimulated by Lu Fei, Huang Tianba performed more seriously in this match than before.
In just one round.
He defeated his opponent.
Such a breathtaking battle led many to start comparing Huang Tianba with Lu Fei.
...
While the members of Zhicheng Academy were in high spirits, the official league forum was also buzzing.
"Lu Fei won another match!"
"Big shot Lu Fei has blinded my eyes, he made his opponent surrender directly!"
"I feel like Big shot Lu Fei is invincible. Those elite students from the seeded academies are no match for him, one by one!"
"If this trend continues, I feel like Big shot Lu Fei winning first place is a sure thing."
"Big shot Lu Fei is awesome!!!"
Over the course of one night, the forum's common users began to refer to Lu Fei as "Big shot."
There was no other way; Lu Fei's performance was simply too terrifying.
He had won with overwhelming victories all the way, and his opponents had no chance to fight back.
He had even advanced to the seventh round of matches without summoning his pet beasts.
This strength was truly unparalleled.
It was no wonder others felt awe and admiration.
Of course, some people expressed their dissatisfaction.
"You're speaking too soon. Don't forget about Huang Tianba from Zhicheng Academy; he's also been instantly defeating opponents so far."
"That's right, Huang Tianba's strength is definitely not inferior to Lu Fei's."
"It's still uncertain who the final champion will be."
More and more people joined the discussion.
Those who supported Lu Fei and those who were unconvinced argued endlessly, while neutral bystanders either spectated or fanned the flames.
The entire forum was in an uproar, bustling with activity.
However, regardless of which side they were on, everyone tacitly agreed on one thing.
That Lu Fei would definitely advance to the finals.
In everyone's opinion, apart from Huang Tianba, no one else could stop Lu Fei from advancing smoothly.
In the end, even if Lu Fei couldn't win the championship, he would at least be the runner-up.
...
After the rest period ended, the matches for others began.
The student who stepped onto the stage was named Tan Yong, a student from Huangtian Academy.
By this point, only a little over twenty people remained.
Tan Yong's opponent was a student from Zhicheng Academy.
The opponent's strength was not weak; both of his contracted beasts were already above level 80.
As for Tan Yong's two contracted beasts, they were level 78 and 81 respectively.
The final outcome was, as expected.
Despite fighting with all his might, Tan Yong was ultimately outmatched and lost to his opponent.
Following this, there was another round of fierce competition,
and finally, the top ten list was finalized.
During the lunch break, Gao Wenbai was beaming, looking overjoyed.
It was no wonder he was so happy; Lu Fei was now a strong favorite to win, giving him a sense of pride and vindication.
Regardless of anything else, Cangzhen Beast Taming Academy's performance this year already ensured that Cangzhen would likely have a spot for advancement.
As the leading teacher, Gao Wenbai naturally felt honored.
The members of the academy all displayed genuine joy.
Now, the few from Cangzhen Beast Taming Academy were being mobbed and cheered wherever they went. Liu Manman and Zhang Wan, who always enjoyed attention, finally had their desires for recognition satisfied.
Many people even approached them for photos and autographs, and in the end, they would always ask about Lu Fei.
They would then proudly introduce him.
At the dining table.
Zhang Wan said somewhat indignantly,
"I saw on the forum that those guys actually think Lu Fei might not be a match for that Huang Tianba. Hmph, they really have no judgment. Lu Fei is clearly more powerful, and dealing with that Huang Tianba would be a piece of cake!"
The young girl sat opposite Lu Fei, chattering away to him about her observations on the forum.
Lu Fei sighed, neither confirming nor denying.
Although the current buzz was something he had deliberately created, as the center of the storm, he still felt a bit unaccustomed to it.