The atmosphere around the transaction stage froze a little as many gazes were directed at Mu Chen, Qin Feng and Liu Xiong. In this period of time, the Academy Alliance had risen at an astonishing speed in the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament. They came from different Spiritual Academies, and the crucial point was that those Spiritual Academies weren't top-notch. On the contrary, most of them were small to medium-sized Spiritual Academies that had only sent out a team.
However, it was precisely this alliance that was formed by numerous small and medium-sized Spiritual Academies that had completely defeated the teams from the top-tiered Spiritual Academies in just half a month's time. Thereafter, they swaggered away the points from their hands. This had also made many people understand that in terms of overall strength, those small and medium-sized Spiritual Academies might not have much of an advantage. However, if they were truly able to gather together and regroup under a powerful leader, they would similarly possess extremely astonishing strength.
After all, no matter how small a Spiritual Academy was, there would always be one or two outstanding people. In this world, there wasn't a lack of so-called geniuses.
It was said that the Academy Alliance had four leaders, and Qin Feng and Liu Xiong were ranked third and fourth. Above them, there were two other leaders, and the one with the most resounding reputation should be the Ghost King Cuttlefish, who was ranked second. In the previous competition for the ruins, a powerful team from the Wu Ling Academy was defeated by the team led by Cuttlefish, which caused his reputation to soar.
However, although Cuttlefish's reputation was the most resounding, some experts who knew the inside story knew that within the Academy Alliance, the one that others feared the most was the Great Leader, who rarely showed himself. That's because the birth of the Academy Alliance was facilitated by him. No one knew what happened during this process, but the only thing that everyone knew was that the three unruly leaders of the Academy Alliance maintained deep reverence for this Great Leader.
Everyone was clear about the strength and methods that these three leaders possessed. However, in front of the Head Leader, they still maintained their respect and reverence. Therefore, even a fool would know that the Head Leader of the Academy Alliance was absolutely not a pushover.
This was how the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament was. There were simply too many outstanding geniuses here.
Mu Chen stood before the transaction stage with a calm expression. His black pupils were looking at the two youths on the pavilion. The two of them were also looking down at him with a playful smile hanging on the corner of their lips.
"Hehe, I've long heard of Captain Hokuang Reiwon Mu Chen's name. I didn't expect to meet you today. What an honor!"
The golden-haired youth named Qin Feng looked at Mu Chen and said with a smile, "However, I didn't expect Captain Mu Chen to be interested in this array diagram. I apologize for my lack of manners."
However, even though he said that, there was no hint of apology in his eyes.
And
Mu Chen smiled faintly and said, "This is an auction, how can there be any disrespect?
"Three thousand five hundred."
Mu Chen looked at the youth on the trading platform and made another bid. Shortly after, he shrugged his shoulders and said, "We don't have many points. If Leader Qin Feng can increase the bid, then I won't be able to compete for this array diagram."
They only had a total of three thousand seven hundred points. Therefore, this price could be considered as the limit. At the same time, this price could be considered extremely high. There weren't many teams with such boldness.
"How rich and overbearing."
Qin Feng smacked his lips as he stared at Mu Chen and waved his hand with a smile, "However, I'm sorry. We must obtain this array diagram. Four thousand."
Rustle.
There was an uproar around the transaction stage, and many teams were shocked. 4,000 points was enough to squeeze into the top 16. The Academy Alliance was really domineering, to be able to take out so many points at once. How many teams did they rob and how many tough battles did they have to go through to obtain 4,000 points?
Rage surged in the eyes of Xu Huang and the rest. Was the Academy Alliance purposely suppressing them?
Luo Li slightly knitted her brows. However, she did not say anything and only looked at Mu Chen.
Mu Chen smiled as he took a deep look at Qin Feng. Thereafter, he shook his head and said, "Let's go. Looks like I'm not fated with this array diagram."
As he spoke, he intended to turn around and leave. Although he really wanted this array diagram, the price offered by the other party had indeed exceeded their bottom line.
"Four thousand five hundred."
However, just when he turned around, a clear and cold voice that was mixed with pride suddenly rang out, causing everyone, including Mu Chen, to be stunned. Thereafter, numerous gazes were cast towards the dazzling and beautiful girl standing at the back.
Wen Qingxuan's slender jade-like fingers twined with her black hair. Her pair of phoenix-like eyes that were filled with pride swept an indifferent glance at Qin Feng and Luo Li. That arrogance was similar to how a queen would look at those ants that were looking at her.
"Wen Qingxuan?"
Wen Qingxuan's fame was clearly not something that Mu Chen could compare to. When she spoke, numerous gazes in this region were instantly directed over. Instantly, many people's eyes were blazing with passion. Towards this girl that could be considered as the most dazzling girl in the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament, there wasn't anyone that didn't know of her.
"What are you doing?"
Mu Chen was also stunned by Wen Qingxuan's words. Shortly after, he knitted his brows. Although he and Wen Qingxuan were currently in a cooperative relationship, in his view, it was just a mutual benefit. Therefore, although he knew that the girl beside him held the most points in the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament, he didn't have the slightest intention to ask for her help. That's because he was clear that such a large amount of points wasn't a small amount to any of the teams.
"It's not your points, why do you care so much?"
However, facing Mu Chen's question, Wen Qingxuan clearly wasn't as gentle as Luo Li. She rolled her eyes at Mu Chen and said.
Mu Chen was choked to the point that he was speechless.
"Wen Qingxuan!"
Qin Feng's brows were tightly knitted as he stared at Wen Qingxuan. He slowly said, "Our Academy Alliance doesn't have any grudges with you guys. Why do you want to get involved?"
Although the Academy Alliance's reputation wasn't weak, it was clear that facing the Numero Uno team, even they had to maintain some fear.
"I have my eyes on this Spiritual Array Diagram. Can't I?" Wen Qingxuan lightly said.
A trace of anger flashed in Qin Feng's eyes. Just when he was about to speak, a deep voice suddenly resounded from the shadows, "Since Captain Wen Qingxuan has her eyes on this Spiritual Array Diagram, my Academy Alliance will not snatch it from you."
A figure slowly walked out from the shadows and was immediately exposed to the light.
It was a youth donned in grey clothes. His appearance was rather ordinary, except for his eyes, which were dark grey in colour, as if there wasn't much life in them. His gaze was directed at Mu Chen's group as he gave a faint smile, which looked amiable.
"Ghost King Cuttlefish!"
Exclamations of surprise rang out in the building. No one expected that the three leaders of the Academy Alliance would actually appear.
Mu Chen also looked at the grey-clothed youth as he narrowed his eyes. He could vaguely sense a special fluctuation coming from the latter's body.
Wen Qingxuan's beautiful eyes looked at Cuttlefish, but she didn't have any intention to speak. With a flick of her finger, the Academy Plaque in her hand flew towards the youth on the transaction stage. The latter hastily received it and took out his own Academy Plaque to remove the points. Thereafter, he shot Wen Qingxuan's Academy Plaque and the Spiritual Array Diagram over.
Wen Qingxuan clenched her jade-like hands. She didn't look at it as she kept it and turned around to leave.
Seeing this, Mu Chen exchanged a glance with the grey-clothed youth, before he turned around and left.
Seeing them leave, Qin Feng knitted his brows and said with some unwillingness, "We're just going to give the Spiritual Array Diagram to them like this?
If they're really able to set it up, it will be a huge problem for us. "
"There's no need. Since Wen Qingxuan has taken action, we won't be able to compete with her."
Cuttlefish indifferently smiled. "I never expected that Wen Qingxuan would be able to help Mu Chen to such an extent. That's over 4,000 points. If that's the case, I'm afraid that Wen Qingxuan's group will fall out of the top 16."
"How could she bear to do that?
Could it be that she's really fallen for Mu Chen? "
Said Qin Feng. His tone was filled with unconcealable jealousy. Being able to make such a prideful beauty sacrifice her top ranking to do such a thing was indeed enough to make other men feel unbalanced.
"I'm not too sure about that."
Cuttlefish shook his head and said with a smile, "With this, I wonder how many fellows who have feelings for Wen Qingxuan will be disappointed. Let's spread this news. Mu Chen's group should also be heading to the Divine Wood Mountain. This time, there are quite a few formidable individuals gathered there. Once this news spreads, it will likely cause them to have more enemies."
Qin Feng's eyes lit up. Soon after, he couldn't help but laugh out loud. With this, Mu Chen is really going to be out of luck.
After exiting the pavilion, Wen Qingxuan flicked her jade-like finger and the array diagram scroll in her hand shot towards Mu Chen.
Mu Chen caught it. Looking at the array diagram that still had a lingering fragrance, he helplessly said, "This gift seems to be a little too heavy. Now, you guys have directly fallen from first place and out of the top 16."
"It's only 4,000 points. If you want to earn it, you can earn it back very quickly."
Wen Qingxuan's beautiful eyes glanced at Mu Chen and said, "As long as you don't think that I have any ill intentions towards you, it's fine. This is just an investment. Therefore, you have to be careful. If you can't handle this Spiritual Array when the time comes, I'll definitely make you guys pay!"
Hearing this, Mu Chen smiled. Rubbing the bronze scroll, he didn't continue being unreasonable and slowly said, "I'm indebted to you for thinking so highly of me. However, since you guys have fallen from first place because of me, I'll naturally send you guys back."
As his voice faded, he kept the array diagram scroll and pulled Luo Li away.
"Hehe, big brother Mu Chen's words are really bold." Pin 'er and Le' er giggled and said, "Captain, don't you think so?"
Wen Qingxuan looked at his back as her rosy lips slightly curled.
"Shameless boasting."