It was obvious that they were all confident. While they wouldn't say they were 100% certain of victory, they were at least 70–80% sure.
Students from Shrek Academy were known for outperforming peers from other academies at the same age. This was a saying often passed around in the academy, and they all firmly believed it.
When they stepped out of the waiting area and fully entered the stadium, they were shocked by the sheer scale of the crowd—this was way too many people.
The stands fell into a brief silence as the spectators' eyes focused on the five students from Shrek Academy.
The Spirit Vision cameras aimed at them, broadcasting Tang Wulin and his team live, and the four enormous Spirit Vision screens in the stadium's center displayed their images as well.
Being watched by so many people brought an invisible pressure over Tang Wulin and the others, making them feel uneasy.
The more delicate girl, Xu Xiaoyan, and the heavier set Xu Lizhi both turned pale.
Just as Tang Wulin took a deep breath, planning to help his teammates relieve some of the pressure, a white, transparent protective shield slowly rose from all around.
The white shield was solid in appearance. It rose and extended until it reached hundreds of meters into the air, forming an inverted bowl shape.
Once the shield rose, Tang Wulin and his team felt their pressure ease drastically. They could no longer hear external noise, and the invisible pressure completely vanished.
Sun-Moon Royal Academy didn't want to be accused of using home advantage to pressure their opponents, affecting their true performance. They wanted this match to be won fairly. It wasn't that the academy was particularly noble—it was just that they were confident enough to win without resorting to extra tactics.
The raised white shield minimized the impact of the home advantage to the point where it could not be criticized.
Tang Wulin and his team stepped onto the circular battlefield. At this moment, Sun-Moon Royal Academy's five students had not yet entered.
"What's the meaning of this?" Tang Wulin looked up at the hovering middle-aged man, frowning.
The man didn't take offense at Tang Wulin's tone, smiling faintly: "Entrance order matters. You are the visitors, so you go first."
"Disgraceful! Playing these little tricks," Xu Xiaoyan muttered angrily.
Xu Lizhi, Ye Xinglan, and Xie Xie all looked displeased. They entered later, signaling that Sun-Moon Royal Academy intended to assert dominance over Shrek Academy.
"Boss, let's hit harder when it starts," Xie Xie suggested loudly, without holding back.
"Agreed," Ye Xinglan, Xu Lizhi, and Xu Xiaoyan all nodded.
"Good," Tang Wulin nodded heavily, his gaze icy.
The middle-aged man floating in the air only smiled coldly, saying nothing. Arguing with these kids would only lower his dignity.
When the five from Sun-Moon Royal Academy entered, the contrast in treatment was clear.
During the Shrek Academy team's entrance, the cheers were quiet, but when Sun-Moon Royal Academy's students appeared, the entire stadium erupted with deafening cheers.
The home advantage was now fully apparent.
Leading the front was Gu Yue'na, stunningly beautiful. Her silver hair cascaded like a waterfall down her back, and her loose school uniform could not hide her tall, well-proportioned figure.
Those seeing Gu Yue'na for the first time were amazed, especially the men, many staring in awe.
Behind her was Yun Ze. At just over six years old, he was the shortest of the five but attracted attention nonetheless.
He was extremely handsome, with features more delicate than a girl's, yet unmistakably male. His fair skin and the phoenix mark on his forehead gave him a noble aura, while his fiery red hair resembled solidified flames, striking and unusual.
Yun Ze's allure to women rivaled Gu Yue'na's to men, perhaps even greater. Of course, the attraction from women was not romantic but a pure appreciation of beauty.
The three others behind them seemed ordinary in comparison, with notable differences in looks and aura.
"So this is that six-year-old student? Looks impressive," someone commented.
"Already handsome as a child; when he grows up, he'll definitely be a heartthrob..."
"He's good-looking, but I wonder about his abilities. I'm still looking forward to him beating up Shrek Academy's students."
"Same here, same here..."
On many live streams, the chat was filled with comments discussing Yun Ze, with most focusing on him. It was obvious—he was the child mentioned in the headline, supposed to "beat up Shrek Academy students," so naturally, he attracted attention.
Gu Yue'na and her team walked straight forward. As they approached the white shield, it automatically opened a gap, letting them in, then closed behind them.
Tang Wulin saw the beautiful girl at the front and his eyes lit up. Soon, his emotions became complicated.
Seeing her, Tang Wulin felt both joy and a hint of resistance; for some reason, he didn't want to be her enemy.
"Take it easy on her," he silently decided, feeling his blood stir.
Gu Yue'na's blood also stirred as she looked at Tang Wulin, her gaze predatory.
"The one in the center carries the Golden Dragon King bloodline," Gu Yue'na whispered to Yun Ze.
They spread out side by side, with Yun Ze next to Gu Yue'na.
"Noted," Yun Ze replied softly, curiously observing Tang Wulin. He found him more interesting than the others.
He didn't need Gu Yue'na to tell him—he already knew who carried the Golden Dragon King bloodline.
Among the five across from them, the person in the center was unique, with the aura of a god from this world and two souls residing within.
It was obvious who possessed the Golden Dragon King bloodline.
Though Yun Ze's current strength was low and his divine sense weak, he was still perceptive enough to sense the anomaly in Tang Wulin.
Of course, only he could detect it; even Gu Yue'na, with her special connection to the Golden Dragon King, hadn't noticed.
"He isn't the Golden Dragon King incarnate; the Golden Dragon King resides inside him," Yun Ze whispered to Gu Yue'na.
Gu Yue'na widened her eyes in surprise, looking at Tang Wulin, then whispered: "Are you sure?"
This possibility hadn't occurred to her before. Yun Ze's revelation left her shocked, filled with questions.
"No doubt. We'll discuss the details later," Yun Ze said, always trusting his perception completely.
"Alright," Gu Yue'na exhaled deeply, trying to calm her emotions and temporarily suppress the flood of doubts in her mind.
(End of Chapter)