Fu Hongbo's face also showed a touch of helplessness. "That's because Lingyin Academy ranked first in the previous two Academy Exchange Tournaments, Beihai Academy ranked second, and Canglan Academy... last."
Bai Li Hongzhuang and the others finally understood. Ranking last two times in a row indeed sounded quite embarrassing.
Seeing the expressions of Bai Li Hongzhuang and the others, Lu Huaiyan added, "The reason Canglan Academy ended up in this situation is because Lingyin Academy and Beihai Academy joined forces. In the previous match, students from Lingyin Academy injured our students, so we couldn't achieve good results in the finals the next day."
There was a hint of anger in Lu Huaiyan and Fu Hongbo's eyes. They couldn't accept failure due to such underhanded methods. Losing is one thing, but losing because of such means is unacceptable.
"Damn, this Lingyin Academy and Beihai Academy are really despicable!" Bai Junyu cursed directly. It was unbelievable that they could come up with such low and shameless tactics. The other side had no shame at all.
Lu Huaiyan felt somewhat helpless. "In competitions, injuries can happen, and they labeled it as an accident. There was nothing we could do."
"This time, when you participate in the match, you must be extra careful. If you can't win, don't insist on pushing through. While results are important, you are more important in our eyes," Fu Hongbo said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing these words, everyone felt a sense of gratitude. Compared to many mentors who only care about results, Lu Huaiyan and Fu Hongbo have always prioritized their safety.
"The strongest cultivator among Beihai Academy's students is Xiao Lanmei. He has also broken through to the Innate Realm. If you encounter him, you need to be extra cautious."
After the two mentors provided everyone with specific information about the cultivators from the two academies, the mood became even heavier.
Lingyin Academy had two Innate Realm cultivators, Beihai Academy had one, and they had only Bai Li Hongzhuang as an Innate Realm cultivator.
With such a situation, their difficulties were indeed overwhelming.
Gong Shaoqing had already reached the late stage of the Profound Heaven Realm and was only one step away from breaking through to the Innate Realm. Unfortunately, breaking through to the Innate Realm required a fortuitous encounter. Only by grasping that opportunity could one successfully break through, otherwise, they would have to wait.
Although Gong Shaoqing remained calm on the surface, there was undoubtedly a sense of urgency in his heart. If he could successfully break through to the Innate Realm, their chances of success would greatly increase.
Bai Li Hongzhuang returned to the room, and Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai jumped down from her head, sitting on the table across from Bai Li Hongzhuang.
"Master, the situation is not looking good now," Xiao Hei frowned, "We don't know the exact strength of Nangong Aochen."
Xiao Bai nodded, "He broke through to the Innate Realm two years ago. With the cultivation resources and background of the royal family, I believe Nangong Aochen has at least reached the fourth stage of the Crimson Realm by now."
The White Lion also leaped onto the table from Bai Li Hongzhuang's arms. Its fluffy little face was full of anticipation. "Master, can I join in too?"
Hearing this, Xiao Bai's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "Yes, the White Lion is your contracted beast, so it should be able to participate together with you."