80 Chapter 80: I want to attack!
"Lin Xiu? What does he want to do?"
Discovering Lin Xiu successfully seizing the top five, Huo Lan was overjoyed, but when he saw Lin Xiu speak, he was suddenly stunned.
The square quieted down, countless gazes fixed on Lin Xiu.
To be honest, in this internal selection competition, Lin Xiu was the biggest victim.
At this moment, Lin Xiu suddenly spoke.
People wondered, does he have any objections?
On the platform, Hu Gan also had a similar thought.
"What do you want to say?" He couldn't guess Lin Xiu's thoughts, so he asked along.
"Headmaster, although I am the defender, can I choose to attack? After all, whoever stands last is the winner. If I defeat others, can I occupy an extra spot?"
On the platform, Lin Xiu looked at Hu Gan across the First Stage distance and said, "In today's competition, I have faced far more opponents than others. If the treatment is the same for everyone, the students are not satisfied!"
As his words fell, the entire venue fell silent.
"What does he mean?" someone asked.
"Don't you understand? In today's defending match, although there are five platforms, Lin Xiu has been challenged the most times. He feels he's at a disadvantage and wants to receive more rewards to make it worthwhile," someone replied.
"It's not just that. Lin Xiu wants to challenge the other four and, if he wins, take their spot," someone added.
Although the rules have changed in the past, there has always been balance.
However,
this year, because Lin Xiu gained fame before even starting his battles, he has attracted a lot of attention.
Everyone knows Lin Xiu has only been a student for a year.
In terms of preparation and strength, he cannot compare to Su Xiao, Leng Bai, and others.
Therefore, most people assume that Lin Xiu is easier to bully than Su Xiao and others.
Combined with the rules set by Hu Gan this time, which did not specify the number of participants in advance, Lin Xiu has experienced numerous battles, while Su Xiao and others have effortlessly secured the top five.
Such a situation is unfair to anyone.
Hu Gan is in a dilemma.
Mainly because Lin Xiu did not insist on compensating himself forcefully but instead proposed challenging others based on the rules.
According to the rules, this is allowed.
An extra spot is equivalent to an additional opportunity in the library.
And the items in the library are well known to the vast majority of people present, knowing what an extra chance means.
At this moment,
On the other four platforms, Su Xiao, Leng Bai, Xiu Yan, and another girl all felt a strong desire.
Their gazes swept over each other, their eyes flickering.
"Headmaster, I agree with Lin Xiu's proposal. If I lose, I'm willing to give up my spot."
In the silence, someone suddenly spoke up.
This person's hair was somewhat graying, and he held a large ghost-headed knife in his hand, it was Leng Bai.
Then, Xiu Yan also voiced his agreement.
"It's over, Lin Xiu is too impulsive. Even if he's in his prime state, he might not necessarily be able to compete with those four, let alone after experiencing a dozen battles."
"Lin Xiu wants to fight for his own interests, unaware that he's providing opportunities for others."
The people around had already realized, understanding the reason behind Leng Bai's proactive stance.
In everyone's initial impression, Su Xiao, Leng Bai, and others were definitely stronger.
According to the normal rules, they would only have one chance, but now that Lin Xiu has spoken, as long as they can defeat Lin Xiu, it's like gaining an extra chance.
"Hahaha, Huo Lan, are you panicking now?"
Ge Mu gloated from the sidelines.
On the platform,
Hu Gan was in a difficult position.
He had set the rules, and now with loopholes appearing, Lin Xiu was clearly the most disadvantaged among the top five.
The most exhausting battle, yet the same rewards as others.
"Why is this kid so stubborn? Couldn't he wait until the end of the competition and talk to me by the lake? I could compensate him privately, couldn't I?"
Hu Gan felt troubled.
Originally, there was a chance to enter the library, but now that everyone else had their eyes on Lin Xiu, if he lost, the opportunity would slip away.
Now that everyone else agreed and Lin Xiu had no objections, it wasn't appropriate for him as the Headmaster to interfere.
After all, everyone was watching.
"Lin Xiu, are you sure you want to challenge them?" Hu Gan took a deep breath, deciding to let things unfold.
He wanted to see where Lin Xiu's confidence came from, daring to challenge others after experiencing over a dozen battles.
"I'm sure!"
At his words, Lin Xiu's eyes flashed with joy.
The proactive agreement from Leng Bai and others was unexpected to him.
He had been worried that even if the Headmaster agreed, they might not, but now, things had turned out unexpectedly smoothly.
If there were two chances, not only could he fulfill Mentor's promise, but he would also not miss his own opportunity.
"Now that the other four have agreed, let's proceed with the final draw. Lin Xiu will draw, and whoever he selects will be his opponent. The winner will gain the other's opportunity," Hu Gan announced loudly. He didn't give the others a chance to pick. "Lin Xiu, you can only choose once. After this battle, today's internal selection competition will officially end."
Because it was Lin Xiu who was at a disadvantage, it had nothing to do with them.
A trace of regret flashed across Leng Bai's face. "I hope I get picked."
Others had similar thoughts.
Hu Gan took out four black tokens and quickly wrote down four names with his hand as a pen, tossing them into the air.
After a spin, it stopped in front of Lin Xiu.
The surrounding people held their breath, curious about whom Lin Xiu would pick.
"Hopefully, it's not Su Xiao. Please, not Su Xiao," Huo Lan's heart tightened.
Du Chaoping, Han Pu, and Qin Zhi were also praying silently.
Unlike the tension and worry of others,
Lin Xiu felt no psychological burden; on the contrary, he was very relaxed.
In the moment the light fell, he had already raised his hand, without any intention of considering.
Lin Xiu chose the first token on the right.
"Xiu Yan!"
As the light faded, Lin Xiu read the name on it, looking towards the far left of the five platforms.
Upon hearing this, Xiu Yan, across three platforms, locked eyes with Lin Xiu, past the three people.
"Big guy, lucky you," Leng Bai grumbled, feeling annoyed that he wasn't picked.
Xiu Yan ignored Leng Bai's sour tone.
At that moment, he wondered if this was fate.
He had initially planned to challenge Lin Xiu's platform but changed his mind when he saw the long queue forming to select Lin Xiu.
Unexpectedly, the two would still have to fight in the end.
If it weren't for the Headmaster personally shuffling the draw, Xiu Yan couldn't help but suspect if Lin Xiu wanted to retaliate against him.
Although it had been over a year, Xiu Yan still had some impression of the blow Lin Xiu dealt him back then.
He had thought their rematch would be in next year's Fire hunt Tournament, not in the internal selection competition.
Xiu Yan voluntarily approached Lin Xiu's platform.
"Junior Lin Xiu, I'm sorry, but that opportunity of yours belongs to me!" Xiu Yan said slowly.
"Hehe, you're celebrating too early. I've been remembering that kick from back then, and today, I'm taking the chance to return the favor," Lin Xiu raised his head.
He still had some recollection of what Wu Hao had said back then.
For him, not retaliating after being wronged wasn't his style.
Originally, he planned to retaliate during the Fire hunt Tournament by seizing Xiu Yan's fire energy.
But doing it ahead of time wasn't a bad idea.
"Lin Xiu, do you need some time to adjust? I can give you fifteen minutes," the elder referee inquired.
He remembered Xiu Yan being from the Law Enforcement Team, and he was the captain, indicating formidable strength.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiu shook his head slightly, "No need, Elder. The battle will be over long before fifteen minutes."
The elder referee was taken aback.
It had been a while since he had seen such an arrogant student.
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