The meeting lasted nearly an hour, and just before it was about to adjourn, the Library surprisingly threw in another wild card.

"Blue Team's Liu Junting, Red Team's Du Yu, please step out for a moment."

As soon as the words fell, a young man stood up in the third row.

He was tall and thin, with a fair complexion and carried a scholarly air, looking very much like a model student of the class.

"Yoo-hoo~"

"Clap clap clap!" Cheers, whistles, and applause surged forth in succession.

Liu Junting waved with a smile, showing no stage fright in front of thousands of people.

It was clear that he not only carried a scholarly vibe but also attracted a number of admirers.

It seemed that the cheering crowd were either fellow students from his school or people related to his clan.

As Liu Junting strode away, the students in the auditorium began to search for the special individual from the Red Team.

Du Yu was in the third row from the back, and as people snapped out of Liu Junting's charm and turned to look at Du Yu, he was already walking towards the center of the hall.

He kept his head down, moving swiftly, much like a shadowy passerby in the rain-soaked streets of the Shadow Gu Tower...

"You're Du Yu, right? Stand up straight and lift your head! We can't let our Red Team's momentum falter!"

"Right! Out of 700 people, they chose you as the face of the Red Team, you must have something up your sleeve, exhibit some confidence!"

"Confidence? This is the First Paper Crane Disciple of the Ancient Pine Tower! There's no one more confident! Is he just pretending to be low-key?"

"Really? Is he that impressive?"

"First Disciple? Hah, such big talk, who declared that?"

"It's widely recognized."

"Who recognized it?"

"Are you looking for trouble?"

As the discussions buzzed, Du Yu turned his head towards the source of the argument.

The one saying "such big talk" and "who recognized it" was a girl with long hair.

She was slightly above average in appearance, but her complexion was very fair and tender.

Hmm... seems like a perfect target for an arrow.

Noticing Du Yu's gaze, the girl's face stiffened, her words stuck in her throat.

Du Yu pursed his lips and smiled, without stopping his pace, continuing towards the entrance.

"Hmph! Playing mysterious!" the girl huffed coldly, trying to regain some face from her poor performance earlier.

"Ha ha." The young man who was arguing with the girl laughed mockingly, "Someone's been marked, ha ha~"

"Ridiculous, why don't you come and try? Am I supposed to be scared of you?" The girl's words were sharp, but upon reflection, she felt a bit uneasy.

The title of First Disciple of the Ancient Pine Tower might be exaggerated, a boast Du Yu made in his hometown.

But out of 700 members in the Red Team, choosing "Du Yu" as the special individual undeniably meant he had strength.

Because Du Yu was to match against the Blue Team's special member, whom everyone knew was Liu Junting!

From a distinguished family in the provincial capital, the first disciple of the younger generation, who wouldn't be aware of that?

"Zhenli, stop it." said a female companion, pulling Kong Zhenli's hand from the seat beside her.

"Tch, I just can't stand the way these people boast."

"Mmm..."

Meanwhile, Du Yu made his way to the corridor outside the auditorium, where a staff member was having a conversation with Liu Junting.

Another staff member approached and said, "Please report two combat-capable Demon Pets."

For Du Yu, the choice was simple, as he only had two combat-ready Demon Pets.

If he were to push Chi Bear into the fray, it would be too unfair for Little Tai Sui.

Although Du Yu arrived later, he finished the registration first and was told by the staff he could return to his room to rest.

Hearing such words, Du Yu couldn't help but be impressed!

This trivial matter was worth dragging me out from the crowd, letting everyone get a full view of me?

Damn it!

This king has devoted his life to operating covertly, enjoying the thrill of sneak attacks, yet alas...

No, when I go back, I must visit several more Demon Spirit Realms to collect a few more Library Rings!

To repay the grievance suffered during this final exam, I'll claim compensation with the Library Rings!

"Du Yu."

"Hmm?" Du Yu turned to see Liu Junting approaching with a smile, seemingly done with his registration as well.

Du Yu waited as Liu Junting came forward.

The young man was tall but slender, and coupled with his scholarly demeanor, he didn't have much of a menacing presence.

"Pleasure to meet you." Liu Junting looked down at Du Yu and extended his hand.

"Hello." Du Yu extended his hand as well.

Liu Junting smiled, "Shall I wait for you in Zone 5?"

Zone 5, where the Twin Trees stand, is at the very center of the Demon Spirit Realm. Before the competition, it's naturally a no-man's land.

This question carried a lot of weight.

From ancient times, kings wouldn't meet unless one was destined to die.

Is this guy directly challenging me to a duel?

If I don't accept, it could appear as if I lack confidence. The path of Demon Taming prioritizes mindset, and backing down could impact future cultivation, right?

Du Yu pondered quietly, wondering if his inability to advance to the Celestial Level·Minor Achievement Stage was because his mindset was off, perhaps too impatient?

"So, what do you think, interested?" Liu Junting pressed as Du Yu remained silent.

"Hmm..." After contemplating briefly, Du Yu raised his eyes to Liu Junting.

The young man's polite demeanor hid malicious intent.

Underpromise, overdeliver. This lad's something special, he must not be allowed to remain...

As Liu Junting was about to say more, Du Yu suddenly blurted, "A duel, huh?"

"Oh?" Liu Junting raised an eyebrow slightly, thinking he might be refused given Du Yu's hesitant look.

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