Chapter 91

The once peaceful campus suddenly became bustling with activity.

When Luo Feng finished his class at noon and passed by the bulletin board, he found it surrounded by a crowd, all discussing the announcement.

"What's happening now, Aaron? Let's go take a look."

Out of curiosity, Luo Feng also squeezed to the front of the bulletin board. The first thing he saw was the title "Holy City Campus Competition" in large letters, followed by detailed explanations. The gist was that Victoria City would host a large-scale competition open to students from all sizes of schools in the Holy City. Any student could sign up to participate.

Having been at the school for three years, this was the first time Luo Feng had encountered such an event, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, Aaron, this is a city-level competition!"

Aaron smiled, "So, are you interested?"

Luo Feng hesitated. If he participated in this competition, he would definitely encounter many strong opponents, enriching his combat experience. However, it would definitely take a lot of time, which made him a bit hesitant.

Seeing this, Aaron urged, "If you don't participate, you'll definitely regret it!"

Luo Feng asked curiously, "Why do you say that?"

"Because the top five winners of this competition will not only receive a scholarship and a beautiful record in their files, but also a mysterious grand prize!"

Luo Feng pressed, "What grand prize?"

Aaron said slowly, "An opportunity to absorb an energy crystal!"

Energy crystal!

Mentioning these four words, Luo Feng was immediately intrigued.

This was a more refined form of natural energy than energy essence. If a martial artist could absorb it, it would greatly benefit their martial qi. During the summer break of his first year, Joanna had taken him to the family's magic spring estate to absorb an energy field, which had significantly accelerated his level-up speed and made his martial qi more pure. Luo Feng had personally experienced how amazing it was to absorb an energy crystal, but not everyone had such an opportunity because energy crystals were extremely rare. In the Radiant Federation, only families like Joanna's, who had the right to mine, could obtain energy crystals. For others, the chance to get one was very rare.

Although the magic spring was a fifth-grade energy crystal, considered high-quality, the competition's reward might not be as good, but it was still an energy crystal.

If what Aaron said was true, then he would definitely sign up and try his luck.

But Luo Feng was skeptical, "Aaron, the announcement only says that the top five participants will receive generous rewards, but it doesn't mention energy crystals. How do you know?"

"I already told you, I have reliable sources. Don't worry about the details!" Aaron, of course, wouldn't tell him that his father had revealed this internal information to him last week. He used the topic diversion technique again, "Are you going to sign up or not?"

Seeing Aaron's confident demeanor, Luo Feng was 80% convinced and no longer hesitated, "Of course, I'll sign up. With such a good opportunity, how can I not try? Aaron, you should sign up too. This is a rare energy crystal, and many people might never get a chance to absorb one in their lifetime!"

Aaron shrugged, "Alright, I'll give it a try!"

The next day, people were still discussing the event. The homeroom teacher, Vernon, walked into the classroom, "Hehe, it seems everyone already knows about the campus competition. I won't go into details, but I hope all of you, especially those with the ability, will actively participate. In the competition, you will encounter various opponents of different strengths and types, which will broaden your horizons."

As he spoke, Vernon glanced at Luo Feng.

As his most outstanding and strongest student in the class, Vernon naturally hoped Luo Feng would sign up. If the Holy City people knew that such an excellent student came from his basic class, it would be a great honor for him as the homeroom teacher.

Vernon's words further solidified Luo Feng's determination to participate. After all, Class 8 needed a decent representative.

On the weekend, when he met the young maid, Luo Feng asked, "Qiqi, have you heard about the campus competition? Do you plan to participate?"

"I haven't decided yet," Qiqi countered, "What about you, Feng?"

"I'm planning to sign up. Aaron said the top five winners will get an energy crystal as a reward!"

"Really? Then I'll go too!"

"Great, I'll sign up too!"

Although all students from each college in Victoria City could participate in the competition, the main event had certain thresholds. Otherwise, if everyone participated, the competition would take months to complete. Therefore, a preliminary round was necessary before the main event.

The preliminary round took place on Sunday at the largest fairground in the Holy City, which was also the venue for the main event. To avoid favoritism, the evaluators were sent by the Federation headquarters.

The test was simple. Participants just needed to demonstrate their strength in front of the evaluators, who would then decide if they qualified for the main event. Each student's test took less than half a minute, but the number of participants was so high that Luo Feng and Aaron had to wait in the crowd after receiving a number.

The preliminary rounds for martial arts and magic students were held at different locations, so Qiqi went to another area. Luo Feng and Aaron chatted casually outside the testing area.

A few teenagers appeared beside them, catching Luo Feng's attention.

They seemed to be there to sign up for the competition, but they were not wearing the uniforms of Starlight College, Saint De College, or any other small colleges in the Holy City.

Their uniforms were predominantly gold, with platinum embroidery, exuding a sense of luxury. From their demeanor, it was clear that they were not from ordinary families.

However, what caught Luo Feng's attention more was their conversation.

One of the teenagers said, "Westin, why aren't you planning to participate in the competition?"

The other, a handsome youth with rosy lips and white teeth, replied arrogantly, "What's the point of this trashy competition? The opponents are boring. It's not even as interesting as a small exchange match we have at our college. If you hadn't dragged me here, I wouldn't have come!"

The third teenager lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "You can't say that. I heard from my father that the top ten winners of this exchange match will receive the reward of absorbing an energy crystal!"

The handsome youth sneered, "That kind of reward is at most a second-grade energy crystal. What's there to compete for?"

"It's not much for you, but we don't have your luck to always have the opportunity to absorb high-quality energy crystals. But it's good that you're not participating; we'll have one less strong competitor!"

"..."

Hearing this, Luo Feng was puzzled. He wondered who this guy was, sounding so arrogant that he didn't even care about a low-grade energy crystal. He couldn't help but ask Aaron, "Aaron, which college are they from?"

Aaron had already noticed the teenagers and said with a smirk, "Dilin College!"

Dilin College? Luo Feng was surprised.

Saint De College was the best public college in Victoria City and the Federation, but it wasn't the best college overall because there was also Dilin College.

This was a private noble college, and not just any noble could attend. It was said that only those with high talent and significant family backgrounds could enter Dilin College.

Due to the high requirements, the entire student body of Dilin College did not exceed a hundred. The campus was closed, and ordinary people could not enter. Therefore, despite its fame in the Holy City, Dilin College was very mysterious. This was the first time Luo Feng had seen someone from Dilin College, so he didn't recognize them.

So, they are from Dilin College. No wonder their uniforms are so luxurious, with gold embroidery.