Socially anxious people transmigrate to another world; living in seclusion is too difficult.

As Ye Heyi introduced them, the deans of the five academies and the participating students took the stage to greet the audience and receive applause. Lin Anlan asked Tang Wan beside her in confusion, "Wan'er, aren't you one of the best among the fourth-tier students? What academies are these people from?"

Tang Wan gave a wry smile and said self-deprecatingly, "Sister Anlan is joking. How could I be considered an outstanding individual? I know Senior Sister Ren Shuangwen; her strength is formidable. I've also heard of my three fourth-tier fellow disciples; their strength is all above mine. Moreover, it's said that they weren't selected in the previous two competitions, but they were still highly regarded. It's understandable that they were arranged to participate this year. As for the third-tier junior sister..."

Tang Wan glanced at Lei Binyue, shook her head and said, "I've never heard of him. He must be exceptionally talented."

"Really?" Lin Anlan looked at the students of Qingfeng Academy: "I always felt that they seemed so-so, like they didn't have much energy or spirit."

The people sitting next to Su Yang also began to discuss the dean and students who were going on stage.

"Putting everything else aside, the winners of this year's team battle and mixed battle will definitely be Qinwang Academy again."

“How come you see?”

"Don't you know? The Xu brothers, Wen and Wu, are a well-known and powerful duo at Qinwang Academy. This year, the two brothers are competing together, and there is definitely no one in the fourth tier who can rival them."

"I really don't know that. Could you elaborate?"

"The Xu brothers are both quite strong. One of them has been practicing martial arts since childhood and is very powerful, while the other has been studying military strategy since childhood and is very strategic. Moreover, the two are like two minds working together and have excellent teamwork. How could they not be strong?"

"According to you, Xu Wending is outstanding in strategy, and Xu Wu must be strong in martial arts?"

"No, Xu Wen is the eldest brother, but he likes to practice martial arts, while Xu Wu is the younger brother, but he loves military books. They are the opposites."

"Why do you all keep talking about these men? Haven't you seen how many beautiful women are here?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked again, and then one of them said, "Brother, I advise you to just look and that's enough, especially Xue Yunshan and Song Xianyi."

"Why?"

The man rolled his eyes at him: "It's a fact that Dean Xue and Dean Song are beautiful, and it's also a fact that they are outstanding. What, do you want to do something up close besides admiring them from a distance? Ask yourself how many lives you have first."

This remark drew laughter from the crowd, and then another person asked, "Is the last one from the Demon Land Academy the same Master Wu Huo, whom you mentioned earlier, who is his closed-door disciple?"

"Judging from his bearing and demonic features, it must be him. He is indeed a man of imposing stature."

"I just don't know if it's really as powerful as the rumors say."

Listening to the chattering around him, Su Yang also became curious about the strength of the students on the field. Since he had never tried to identify other people's elemental ranks before, he couldn't help but secretly activate his improved detection radar to actively investigate the elemental ranks of the people in the field.

An invisible elemental fluctuation spread out, and Su Yang's first target was Huang Lewei, the closed-door disciple of Master Wu Huo, whom everyone was talking about. Soon, an elemental fluctuation reached Huang Lewei and returned to Su Yang. After repeating this twice, Su Yang knew his approximate level.

"As expected of a demon, there are two elements flowing within him, both at the third rank, seventh level, just one step away from the fourth rank. Perhaps during this competition, he will break through directly like in novels. This is the template for a protagonist!" Su Yang sighed inwardly, then began to examine the woman standing next to him. Little did he know that this examination would make him a target.

Standing next to Huang Lewei was Song Xianyi, the dean of Tianling Academy. However, Su Yang did not recognize her. When the others were chatting earlier, they did not explicitly say where Song Xianyi was standing. Moreover, judging from her appearance, she seemed no different from a student, which led Su Yang to mistakenly believe that she was also a student.

When the elemental fluctuations reached Song Xianyi, she immediately sensed someone probing her. She frowned and wanted to stop them, but Su Yang's probing was too fast. Before she could make a move, Su Yang had already determined her elemental level.

"Sixth Rank, First Class?" Su Yang's heart skipped a beat. Instantly, he realized, "Could this person be the Dean? How could someone at the sixth rank participate in a martial arts competition?"

He immediately looked up and met Song Xianyi's gaze, which was following him. Even though they were so far apart, the moment their eyes met, Song Xianyi knew that it was Su Yang who was investigating her.

"What a bold and rude fellow!" Song Xianyi was furious. As the dean of Tianling Academy, no one had ever dared to probe her elemental rank in such a setting. This was not only disrespectful to her, but also a desecration of the entire academy's martial arts competition. It turned out that probing was only used when the opponent was considered a potential enemy; this was almost an unwritten rule on the Dragon Absolute Continent, but Su Yang was unaware of it.

After locking onto Su Yang, Song Xianyi secretly exerted her power and launched an elemental wave towards him. "Since you're probing me, I'll test you too." However, the elemental wave she emitted dissipated just before touching Su Yang, which surprised Song Xianyi.

"Elemental barrier?" She immediately thought that Su Yang had activated the elemental barrier. She wanted to try again, but the introduction session was over and they had to leave. However, Song Xianyi still remembered Su Yang's face.

While the Qinwang Academy's martial arts celebration was being prepared and held in full swing, undercurrents were swirling in the world.

In the western part of the Tianyun Empire, outside the Third Army's garrison camp in the Demon-Controlling City, a soldier in a hurry arrived at the camp gate and whispered a few words to the guards. After receiving the message, the guards turned and entered the camp, went to the council chamber where the commander-in-chief was located, and knocked on the door. The soldier waited outside the gate.

"Come in." A clear voice rang out, and the soldier pushed open the door and entered. Two people were sitting in the barracks. The one at the head of the table was Zhang Huangning, the commander of the Third Army, and opposite him was Li Yu, the chief of staff of the Third Army.

"What is it?" Zhang Huangning asked.

"General, a scout has come to the camp and asked me to pass on a password to you."

"What password?"

"He only said four words, the code name: Shanhu."

Upon hearing these four words, Zhang Huangning jumped up from his chair, and Li Yu also stood up reflexively.

Where are the spies?

"Still waiting outside the gate."

"Bring them here. Also, seal off the camp and prohibit anyone from entering or leaving," Zhang Huangning ordered quickly as he changed into his military uniform.

"Yes, General." The soldier acknowledged the order and left. Inside the room, Zhang Huangning and Li Yu exchanged a glance. He sighed deeply and said:

"This day has finally come..."