As the sun set, Heaven Dou City lit up with lights.
"The participating Academies this year have been thoroughly investigated," Feng Xiaotian said solemnly, his face hidden under a mask.
"In the preliminaries, the only one that can pose a threat to us is the Blazing Fire Academy."
The Divine Wind Academy members exchanged speechless glances. It was no secret that their captain had a crush on the Huo Wu of Blazing Academy.
But really? Everyone knew the level of Blazing Fire Academy. How could they compete with Divine Wind Academy? Feng Xiaotian was just looking for an excuse to let loose.
"Captain, we understand!" they said in unison, nodding at each other.
Feng Xiaotian nodded back, hoping they really did.
"Oh my god, it's Lord Neuvillette and Lady Focalors!" a guest at a nearby table exclaimed, his voice full of admiration, awe, and fear.
As soon as he said that, many people in the restaurant turned to look at the door.
"It's really Neuvillette and Lady Focalors!" someone else confirmed. "It's a pity they're just passing by..."
Feng Xiaotian and his team looked at each other, puzzled.
The people who spoke were nobles from Heaven Dou City, dressed in fine clothes and acting with grace.
They had barely noticed the Divine Wind Academy, and showed no emotion when they did.
But they called two strangers "respectfully" as they walked by?
And they sounded regretful that they couldn't talk to them?
Who were Neuvillette and Focalors?
They had never heard of them.
Were they some famous nobles in Heaven Dou City?
Or were they members of another team?
The reason for the confusion was that Neuvillette and Focalors looked too young.
"Brother, who are Neuvillette and Focalors?" one of the Divine Wind Academy member asked the nobles.
"Are they famous in Heaven Dou City?"
"Famous?" the nobles frowned. Did Neuvillette and Focalors need names?
"Divine Wind Academy is so close to Heaven Dou City. I can't believe you don't know about Neuvillette and Lady Focalors. Your intelligence network is really poor." The nobleman shook his head and ended the conversation. He gestured to his companions and left the hotel.
"???"
"What does he mean?" Feng Xiaotian wondered.
Should they know Neuvillette and Focalors?
"Boss, this..."
"Something's wrong!" Feng Xiaotian said, a glint in his eyes. The way the nobles had treated Neuvillette and Focalors was too respectful.
They didn't act like nobles at all.
"These two are definitely not simple. If they're our opponents...well..."
Feng Xiaotian's face turned serious. He was about to say more, but the boss interrupted him.
"Neuvillette and Focalors are not contestants in this continent's elite competition of advanced soul master academies."
"They are not contestants, so why are they so famous?"
"Who said that being a contestant is the only way to be famous?"
The boss sneered. These people from the Divine Wind Academy must have lost their brains through cultivation, right?
"They two are the best in Heaven Dou City...ahem..."
He stopped himself, as if he had remembered something, and quickly changed the subject. "If you are lucky, you might encounter them during the tournament. They are not contestants, though."
This confused Feng Xiaotian and the others even more.
If they were not contestants, how could they meet them?
And during the tournament?
The boss was about to say that Neuvillette and Focalors were the strongest people in Heaven Dou City, but then he thought better of it and modified his words.
Well, there was no problem with calling them the first and second "people"...
"Good luck, meeting them?"
Feng Xiaotian and the others could understand each sentence, but when they put them together, they made no sense.
What was going on?
"Lord Neuvillette is the most famous, fair, and selfless referee in the Heaven Dou Empire."
"He is also the Supreme Referee recognized by the Spirit Fighting Arena!"
"Referee?"
"Uh..."
Feng Xiaotian and the others looked baffled, their mouths slightly open, but they said nothing.
They had expected a formidable opponent, but it turned out that he was just a referee?
And such a young one?
And some kind of Supreme Referee?
Are you sure he is not a playboy from the Spirit Fighting Arena, taking advantage of his status...
"As for Miss Focalors, every duel she hosts is perfect and wonderful!"
"Just a referee and a host?"
When they heard this news, the members of the Divine Wind Academy were speechless. They had thought they were dealing with some big shots, but they were only "stars".
Maybe it had something to do with their appearance. Even if they were just stunning, the man and woman who looked like dragons and phoenixes were indeed very talented in this field.
"By the way, as guests, I would like to kindly remind you, never, ever provoke them!"
After saying this, the boss shivered and his eyes were full of fear.
A domineering clan had been wiped out in an instant, leaving no survivors in the clan!
"I see, it's just a matter of wearing small shoes..."
When he heard this, the shop owner looked at the Divine Wind Academy member as if he were a fool.
If only it were that simple.
The shop owner shook his head, said no more, and reminded them that he had done his best to be benevolent and righteous.
Whether they listened or not was none of his concern.
Time flew by and two days passed in the blink of an eye.
It was a bright and clear day, with no clouds in the sky.
The sixteen entrances and exits of Heaven Dou City's Great Spirit Fighting Arena were packed with people.
It was not that the Spirit Fighting Arena was cruel and deliberately refused to let the audience in, but that the audience preferred to wait outside the arena until the last moment.
They couldn't miss this chance to see the players up close. The Spirit Fighting Arena was already packed with eager spectators, waiting for the opening ceremony to begin.
The royal family had sent thousands of knights to keep order in the arena last night. They knew how chaotic it could get with 80,000 people watching the game at the same time.
The sun was rising slowly, casting its light on the contestants as they arrived one by one at the arena...