"If you want to disrupt the rhythm, just get lost. The competition hasn’t even started yet, and you’re already shaking the army’s morale. Lin Chen got here relying on the Plowhorn Beast, which surely means he has something extraordinary. It is of an evolved mutant type." "But its quality is still relatively low." "Alright, everyone stop arguing and do me, Chang Wei, a favor." With so many people, it’s naturally a chaotic noise. When Daoist Zhang brought Lin Chen and the others over, the scene was already a bustling crowd. As the main team, Lin Chen and the others naturally received a warm welcome. Amidst the mountains and seas of cheers, Lin Chen immediately spotted, not far away, a team of people from the same race as those from the Cangling Ancient Country. East Sakura Country and Cangling Ancient Country are considered sworn enemies, having had the most disputes over the years with open and hidden conflicts. "Go for it, strive to win the championship." "Whether we win the championship or not doesn’t matter. We absolutely cannot lose to East Sakura Country this year." Amidst the endless voices, Daoist Zhang led Lin Chen and the other nine into the venue. It took several minutes before teams from other countries gradually entered. You can see that these represent factions. For example, the Ancient Kingdom of Xijun and the Youlan Empire entered almost simultaneously, with people from both countries belonging to the same ethnicity and having the best relations. The Nanfen Ancient Country and Beiming Country were similar, but compared to the former two, these two countries came together because of interests, so the relationship wasn’t as good. As for the Cangling Ancient Country, due to its overly central and unique geographical location, it has a good relationship with these countries, but because it is too central, the relationships aren’t particularly strong. Once these teams entered, the audience’s discussions grew even louder. "I’ve heard that the students from the Imperial Academy this time are incredibly formidable." "When has the Imperial Academy not been formidable? I’m not hoping for the Spirit Academy to take first place, just as long as they don’t come in third." People were endlessly discussing, still holding onto resentment over last year’s defeat. Currently, the casino’s early favorite for the championship is the Youlan Empire. Cangling Ancient Country and Beiming Country are tied for second. Official source ıs 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⁂𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⁂𝔫𝔢𝔱 But everyone knows that these odds will change. This change will happen after the points matches are completed. After all the teams were in place, a man slowly walked onto the stage, and when the audience saw the man’s attire, they all applauded. This person was Gu An from the Gu Family. The Gu Family has significant influence in the Dubhe Pavilion, and Gu An also holds a prominent position in the family. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been appointed as the general manager of this Beast Fighting Conference. The applause from the audience was naturally also because of the Gu Family. Even today, Gu Wei remains the first National Preceptor in many people’s hearts. It is precisely because of this that the citizens have a deep affection for the Gu Family. Gu An was accustomed to such large events, and as he took the stage, he cupped his hands to the surroundings and said courteously: "Thank you all for your applause." "My name is Gu An, appointed by the Dubhe Pavilion and the Gu Family, I will be serving as the general manager of this Beast Fighting Conference..." "Here, I welcome all the distinguished guests who have traveled from afar...." "....The Beast Fighting Conference is a crystallization of peace under Blue Star, and I hope that the competition will only get better." "I also wish all the students to showcase their brilliance in the competition." After a slight pause, Gu An’s expression changed briefly, then he regained a smile, even more enthusiastic: "Today, there’s another piece of good news..." "For this Beast Fighting Conference, National Preceptor Zhong Nan will personally serve as the award presenter, but only for the championship award." This statement caused the entire audience to erupt. Lin Chen’s heart was also slightly stirred. It seems his guess was probably correct. The person living above him is National Preceptor Zhong Nan.