"Due to last-minute changes in the competition, after mutual coordination, the competitor from Golden Bull University has been replaced by Gao Xuan."
The host didn't mention any specific changes, nor did he mention that Lan Tianshou and another competitor had already withdrawn.
These things are too demoralizing; in a match, even if you lose, the audience wants to see the competitors fight bravely.
Conceding without even stepping into the fight is just too embarrassing.
If it wasn't for Gao Xuan, Tong Xiuying would surely have had Lan Tianshou and the others go up. Even if they were defeated, they couldn't just kneel down on the sidelines.
Beo's overwhelming power is enough to crush Lan Tianshou, making his participation pointless. It's better to just send Gao Xuan in.
If Gao Xuan wins, it's a win-win for everyone. If not, Tong Xiuying can only resign to fate.
Compared to last December, Beo's progress can be described as rapid. Beo has quickly widened the gap with Lan Tianshou.
