"What do you mean by that... are you planning to run away at the last minute?" everyone looked at Yan Jiaojiao warily, afraid she would suddenly sneak up on them while they weren't paying attention, forcing them to fight her and get disqualified.
They hadn't expected Yan Jiaojiao to be so spineless, wanting to leave after just a few words. This was truly a disgrace to the Ge Nan Academy.
Someone couldn't help but look at the other disciples of Ge Nan Academy and ask with a helpless expression, "You can stand this? Isn't she treating you Ge Nan Academy disciples like monkeys? Can you accept the humiliation of being forced to withdraw?"
The disciples of Ge Nan Academy had already understood Yan Jiaojiao's intention and nodded in unison, "Yes, we can."
Disciples from other academies: "..."
They've gone mad!
They've all gone mad!
"Yan Jiaojiao, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you? You're just relying on the fact that we want you to stay to humiliate us, so you're doing this intentionally!"
Yan Jiaojiao snapped her fingers, "You're so smart, you guessed it right."
"Enough with the nonsense, come on, who's up?"
Everyone involuntarily retreated further.
They had gone through immense trouble to invite the disciples of Ge Nan Academy to participate in the academy competition. If Ge Nan Academy were to be disqualified at this point, what would be the point of their efforts?
"We'll let you off the hook for today. We'll settle things on the competition field."
Everyone put on a magnanimous act, their faces filled with disdain as they looked at Yan Jiaojiao.
Yan Jiaojiao refused to be wronged. She took a few steps forward, looking at the unwilling faces in front of her, "Don't be like that. Such a good opportunity to be disqualified, why would you just give it up? Come on, find anyone, I promise I won't fight back."
"Hey, hey, hey, don't come any closer!"
Everyone was terrified by Yan Jiaojiao's actions.
They scattered like rats, some of them wanting to fight back but were held back by those around them, forced to gnash their teeth and retreat.
"You guys are too cowardly! I'm only one person, and there are so many of you. Isn't there a single one brave enough to come and fight me?"
When the crowd heard Yan Jiaojiao actually daring to mock them, they became even more enraged.
"Yan Jiaojiao, don't get cocky!"
"We all know why you want to fight us. If you have the guts, let's settle it on the competition field!"
Yan Jiaojiao leaped in front of the person, craning her neck and saying, "I don't want to! I don't want to settle it on the competition field! Come quickly, or all of you are cowards!"
The people from Ge Nan Academy, seeing the other academy disciples with faces ashen but not daring to retaliate, almost burst out laughing.
They never expected the rules of the academy competition could be played like this!
Dongfang Cangwu snuggled into Yan Jiaojiao's embrace. This woman always liked to play these awkward games, and he felt too embarrassed to be associated with her.
Clearly, after her training, the disciples of Ge Nan Academy weren't without a chance of winning.
Judging with his professional perspective as the Demon Emperor, he could estimate that Ge Nan Academy had a high probability of entering the top three in this competition.
This woman, who was so arrogant before, had now started playing the innocent card.
He didn't know that Yan Jiaojiao wasn't playing innocent; she just liked to annoy people.
Didn't these people all want to teach her a lesson?
Then let them come now!
The closer Yan Jiaojiao got to those people, the more frightened they became, scattering faster than anything.
"Don't come any closer, we haven't made a move!"
The academies that came here now were all trying to suppress Ge Nan Academy. If Ge Nan Academy were to be disqualified because of them, then they would become the targets of everyone's anger.
Their academies couldn't withstand the exclusion and attacks from other academies.
"You said so yourselves. Everyone has seen it clearly. I haven't done anything. They actively asked us not to approach. So, it's settled. Before the academy competition begins, you'd better avoid us. Otherwise, our academy's disciples will actively seek sparring matches. Of course, we won't give up any opportunity to leave the academy competition smoothly."
This meant that Yan Jiaojiao and her group would find excuses to be disqualified at any time.
This implied that from now on, when they saw Yan Jiaojiao and her group, they would have to run away with their tails between their legs.
"Yan Jiaojiao, don't go too far! Who does things like this?" The disciples were furious that the ones they had ridiculed had now become the ones who needed to be protected.
"What can I do? You were the ones who started trouble. We didn't want to come in the first place, but you insisted. And now you won't allow us to use any special means to leave?"
Everyone: "..."
"Alright, alright. Everyone be careful when you see them from now on and avoid any conflict."
Yan Jiaojiao nodded, glanced at the people from Sheng Bei Academy who had provoked her first, and said with a slight smile, "And you guys, if your mouths are still dirty next time, I'll come directly to your Sheng Bei Academy's resting area."
"You!"
Yan Jiaojiao couldn't be bothered to look at the people from Sheng Bei Academy anymore. She led the people from Ge Nan Academy away with their heads held high.
Everyone watched their retreating figures, their eyes filled with unwillingness and resentment.
"Senior disciple brother, what do we do?"
The people from Sheng Bei Academy were extremely unwilling. Ge Nan Academy was supposed to be the one trampled underfoot, but now everyone had to be cautious and appease them. How could they accept such a reversal?
"Don't worry about it. Let them be arrogant for these few days. When the academy competition officially begins, won't Ge Nan Academy still be crushed under everyone's feet?"
Everyone thought this made sense.
No matter how arrogant they were, it was only for now.
When the academy competition officially began, they would have no chance of turning the tables.
"In short, everyone be careful during this period and don't let them find a real opportunity to leave!"
"Yes."
Compared to the frustration of the disciples from other academies, the disciples of Ge Nan Academy were overjoyed.
"Those people were all timid and cautious when they faced us before, but now they're acting all high and mighty. It's truly infuriating. Jiaojiao, your plan is brilliant. We can prepare for the competition peacefully during this time."
Yan Jiaojiao replied, "Don't let your guard down. These people are now suppressing their anger. When the competition begins, they will inevitably vent all their suppressed frustrations. We need to deal with it carefully."
The crowd's expressions also became solemn upon hearing this.
"Actually, I saw some familiar faces among those academy disciples just now."
Everyone lowered their heads, feeling extremely dejected.
Thinking of how these people were once from their own academy, but now had turned against them, it made them feel a bit sad.
"What is gone is gone, yesterday cannot be kept. Don't regret those who left. Those who left Ge Nan Academy at its most dangerous time have already severed their ties with the academy. You don't need to consider them as your own anymore."
"Be careful during this time. Just because they won't fight us doesn't mean they won't do other annoying things to deal with us."
Everyone's expressions became serious, "Understood."