Every spectator, every student, every principal leaned forward, knowing that the next duel might rewrite what they believed possible. And at the center of it all, Wuxie remained perfectly calm, as though he had been waiting for this exact moment from the very start.
From the Lushan seats, however, Minjun and Dan exchanged a glance, grins spreading across their faces like sunlight breaking through clouds.
"This is it," Minjun murmured, his voice low, eyes glittering with a mixture of excitement and anticipation. He leaned forward slightly, elbows resting on his knees, absorbing every detail of Wuxie's movement.
"He is going to cause trouble," Dan said with a laugh, the sound deep and rumbling. His broad shoulders shifted as he settled more firmly in his seat, already imagining the chaos his friend might unleash.
