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Chapter 78 Trials of the Four Great Empires (2)_1

Chapter 78: Chapter 78 Trials of the Four Great Empires (2)_1

"You know?" Xie Ping said in surprise.

Dugu Qianye shrugged her shoulders, "Just a guess. But you’ve just indirectly admitted it."

"Ah, you little fox." Xie Fan said helplessly, "Indeed, it’s related to them. Before your grandfather disappeared, he said he got a clue. Your mother’s disappearance is related to Holy Sea City. He wanted to investigate it but then lost all contact. Following your grandfather’s clues, the headmaster also went missing two years ago."

"So, you guys want to go to Holy Sea City." There was no question in her voice, only affirmation.

"Yes," Xie Fan and Xie Ping nodded.

"My mother’s disappearance is related to Holy Sea City?" Dugu Qianye asked.

"The message your grandfather sent back claimed that your mother might have been captured by the people of the Divine Temple and taken to their headquarters. But as to the actual facts, we are unclear," Xie Fan said.

"Alright. What do you want me to do?" Dugu Qianye asked. She believed they had a purpose for coming to her.

"We want you to take charge of this competition," Xie Fan said.

Dugu Qianye looked at Xie Fan in surprise and said, "Me? I’m just a freshman. How can I bear such a responsibility?"

"Your current reputation is the highest, far surpassing those of the older students. Plus, you have the ability to unite various powers. My intuition tells me that you’re the only one who can handle this," Xie Fan said with a cunning look.

Dugu Qianye grumbled internally. What intuition are you talking about? You clearly know I will do my utmost for the sake of my grandfather and mother.

"Okay. Tell me about this competition," Dugu Qianye said.

Subsequently, Xie Fan gave Dugu Qianye a detailed explanation of the competition among the four great empires.

There are four great empires on the Xuanyue Continent, but due to uneven natural resource distribution, the development of each country is different. Both the Gabina Empire and the Mors Empire have vast territories and rich natural resources, yet their national strength is not strong. On the other hand, the smaller Glei Empire and Cangqiong Empire, some with extremely harsh territories and fewer resources, have very hardworking populations due to a strong sense of crisis. As a result, Glei and Cangqiong have strong national power and, in a world where strength is respected, they clearly have a higher status than Mors and Gabina.

This competition among the four great empires originated hundreds of years ago. Back then, Glei invaded Gabina and met fierce resistance, suffering heavy losses. Finally, under the mediation of the other two empires, this competition was established. According to the rules, the last two must pay a large tribute annually to the first two, including herbs, ores, elixirs, Phantom Devices, and Phantom Beasts. Every time the competition is held, Gabina and Mors end up as the last two.

The competition is divided into four parts: Phantom Master and Sword Master competition, Alchemist competition, Artifact Refiner competition, and Beast Tamer competition. The Phantom Master and Sword Master competition is further divided into individual and team events.

With the exception of the Beast Tamer competition, the other parts are divided into preliminary rounds, secondary rounds, and finals. In the end, the top 10 are selected, with the first place scoring 100 points, second place 90 points, and so on. The final scores for each country are tallied, and the one with more points wins.

As for the Beast Tamers, it’s a matter of win or lose, mainly based on the level of the tamed Phantom Beast and the length of time required.

The rules for the participants are, under 25 years of age, five slots each for Alchemists, Artifact Refiners, and Beast Tamers, and a total of 85 for Phantom Masters and Sword Masters. In the absence of specific regulations, everyone tends to choose Phantom Masters over Sword Masters.

The competition is scheduled for mid-July, four months from now. The location rotates among the four empires, and this year it will be held in Imperial Capital Fei City of Cangqiong Empire.

After understanding the basic information, Dugu Qianye demanded that since they were putting her in charge, it had to be done her way, without interference from the academy. Xie Ping and Xie Fan both nodded in agreement.

That day, news of the competition among the four empires spread, and the person in overall charge was Dugu Qianye. Opinions abounded among the students of the academy, and even some teachers went to debate with the vice-chancellor, who fended them off with a light, "It’s been decided." "I made the decision. You have a problem with that?"

In Dugu Qianye’s dormitory, Gao Liang, Sun Kui, and a few others gathered together.

"Boss, did you really take this matter upon yourself?" Gao Liang asked. When he heard the news, he thought it was a misunderstanding. He always felt Dugu Qianye wasn’t the kind of person who loved the spotlight – she detested trouble.

"Yes," Dugu Qianye nodded.

"Boss, you’re really awesome!" Lei Xiaohu, as straightforward as ever, even gave Dugu Qianye a thumbs-up.

"Boss, what were you thinking?" Sun Kui looked at Dugu Qianye, not with his usual jest or fury, but with a serious expression, "I know about this competition – it’s no small matter. It’s directly connected to the four great empires. If it’s not well managed, there will be accountability!"

"I have reasons I cannot ignore," Dugu Qianye rubbed her temples, "Moreover, we must place in the top two."

"Why?"

"I want to go to Holy Sea City," Dugu Qianye said.

"Holy Sea City?" Sang Yu asked, "What place is that?"

Dugu Qianye briefly explained about Holy Sea City to them, as well as its relation to the competition’s outcome. However, she didn’t mention her grandfather and the headmaster, only saying that she had business to take care of there.

"If the boss wants to go, then we’ll all go together. After all, wherever the boss goes, I’ll follow," Lei Xiaohu said. His resolute manner seemed to show no awareness of the danger of the situation. However, since they all came from great families, they naturally knew more than the average person.

"So, what’s your plan?" Gao Liang asked.

"We’ll select people tomorrow and then start training," Dugu Qianye said.

"I guess some people won’t cooperate," Gao Liang said.

"It doesn’t matter, I just need to choose from those who are willing," Dugu Qianye said calmly.

The next day, Dugu Qianye sent out a message calling those willing to participate in the selection to gather at the square. As Gao Liang had predicted, not many people showed up. Many of the senior students did not attend. Proud as they were, they felt it beneath their dignity to be led by a 17-year-old. Even if that person was a genius, she was still just a freshman!

The dissenters formed a protest group and made their way to the headmaster’s office, but were casually dismissed by old Xie.

"If you’re unwilling, then you’re considered to have forfeited your rights. Alright, everyone go back to your classes now."

Everyone was left speechless by old Xie’s words. It wasn’t that they wanted to forfeit, was it? They hadn’t expected that after making a fuss, not only did they not bring Dugu Qianye down, but they also lost the chance to participate in the competition. Still, the vice-principal’s strength was apparent, and his temper well known, so they had no choice but to leave dejectedly.

Meanwhile, on the square, stood a few hundred people. Dugu Qianye watched them in silence, sighing to herself that out of an academy of over ten thousand students, only a few hundred showed up. It seemed everyone truly had no faith in her! But that didn’t matter. She only needed to select 100 people from here. As for those who didn’t show up, it was their loss.