Chapter 158: Second Glance
The rules for the "Second Glance" round are simple.
First, the male students who advanced from the "Love at First Sight" round are reorganized based on the number of lamps they received. Du Qianjue, who secured all eighteen lamps, naturally stands at the forefront again.
"Second Glance is about to begin!" Han Ruoruo's melodious voice announced the start of the new round. She explained, "In this round, each male student will still present themselves individually. The Sea Goddesses can choose to leave a lamp on for them, but remember, this round is serious. You should only leave a lamp on if you genuinely want to know them better."
"Of course, it's okay to leave lamps on for multiple male students, but by the end of this round, you need to make a clear choice when we reach the 'Fateful Encounter' stage," added Gong Yangmo.
After explaining the rules, Gong Yangmo continued, "Before the Sea Goddesses make their choices, each male student will have one minute to introduce themselves. After that, they should come to me and call out the number of the Sea Goddess they are interested in."
"To ensure fairness, the order of introductions is completely random, determined by drawing lots," Gong Yangmo concluded, easing the male students' nerves. The last ones to introduce themselves could be at a disadvantage, especially those ten who didn't manage to remove a hat in the previous round.
Following that, Gong Yangmo pulled out an opaque wooden box from behind, holding it in front of him. Han Ruoruo winked, reached into the box, and pulled out a rolled-up piece of paper. She slowly unrolled it, and a peculiar smile spread across her face as she read the name written on it.
"Let's welcome the first male student to introduce himself in the Second Glance round—he is—"
"Du Qianjue!!!" she announced.
"What?" Du Qianjue, who was ready to watch the drama unfold from the sidelines, was startled and pointed at himself.
"Me first?"
"Yes, any problem with that, junior?" Han Ruoruo asked with a teasing smile.
"No problem!" Du Qianjue gritted his teeth and responded deliberately.
So this is how Shrek Academy does it, he thought bitterly, accusing them of setting him up to show off as if they couldn't get enough of him attracting all their ladies.
"Du Qianjue, what are you waiting for?" Gong Yangmo grinned, tilting his head charmingly. "It's your turn to introduce yourself. Don't be shy; show us who you are!"
Shy? Du Qianjue nearly stumbled into the lake from his spot on the lotus leaf.
"Thanks a lot, senior Gong Yangmo!" Du Qianjue replied, his forehead veins throbbing as he spoke each word distinctly.
Gong Yangmo felt a chill down his spine as he awkwardly laughed, "No need to thank me, junior~"
The Sea Goddesses all turned their curious gazes towards Du Qianjue, eager to hear his self-introduction. After his romantic performance and effortless removal of Zhang Lexuan's hat, which even left all eighteen lamps lit, they were more than curious about what he would say about himself.
Even Ma Xiaotao, who wouldn't normally attend the Sea God Connection, showed a keen interest. Her teacher had insisted she participate, hinting she might find a lifelong partner at the event. Annoyed by this, Ma Xiaotao had been particularly fierce, but the only new face for her here was Du Qianjue.
As Du Qianjue stepped forward, walking on the air as before, ripples appeared under his feet as if space itself was carrying him. With each step, his aura grew stronger, and one by one, his soul rings appeared.
After seven steps, standing between the two lines of participants by the lake, his seven dazzling soul rings spun slowly—yellow, two purple, three black, and a striking red, a super combination surpassing the extreme limits of soul ring ages.
The sight of the blood-red hundred-thousand-year soul ring especially stunned everyone, reflecting the dream of every soul master present.
"Here's my introduction. Watch closely, because this is my showtime!" Du Qianjue declared, commanding the stage with the utmost confidence and flair.
End of Chapter