Chapter 154: Lao Wang is a little panicked

In Karida's office...

Dage finally gave up on the mountain of paperwork. Ever since she chose this path, her life had become one she could never have imagined. The Alliance's bureaucracy had grown increasingly cumbersome and tedious, with every minor issue requiring endless debate. Although she understood that force couldn't solve everything, the past year had brought about a seismic shift in her life. Others saw her reforms as resolute and bold, but only she knew how uncertain she felt, fighting against tradition and convention. That pressure was suffocating, especially with only two years to make it work. Introducing orcs this year was a desperate gamble, yet she received no support, not even from the orc faction within the Blades.

Strange, isn't it? But that's human nature.

Until he appeared—Wang Feng. He was actually the first Nine Gods' death knight she captured, and suddenly her dull and hopeless life flipped upside down. With breakthroughs in runes and the integration of orcs, the Nine Gods' organization in Aurora City was dismantled root and branch. One success after another bolstered her confidence in reform.

Even now, when Wang Feng acted recklessly, she would get angry but wouldn't do anything drastic. Perhaps, once she stepped down from her position as headmaster, they could be friends. He was the only one who truly understood her.

She quietly stood by the window, looking out at the direction of the Martial Dao Courtyard. Though she couldn't go there herself, her heart remained connected. Maybe Wang Feng wasn't suited for the role of president, and if he failed this time, she'd give him a way out.

From the tenth floor of the Prophet Tower, the view was expansive. With Karida's sharp eyesight, she could easily see the Martial Dao Courtyard where the match was taking place. Though she couldn't see clearly, she noticed many people storming out angrily, cursing and throwing things.

Karida shook her head in exasperation. No doubt, Kela had lost the third match. How could an orc stand against a Gun Mage? They had no natural defense against such attacks.

The 'weaknesses' of the two orcs were exposed under Wang Feng's absurdly stupid tactics. But what could be done?

Wang Feng wasn't a god; if he didn't act now, they would still lose. Strangely, she found herself hoping Wang Feng would win. The Holy Judgment team was indeed top-notch in the Rose Alliance.

She had been too careless.

First, she shouldn't have let Yan Ruoyu return so quickly. Second, she shouldn't have left everything to Wang Feng. She thought he was clever enough to come up with a good plan, at least to avoid losing face. But instead...

Suddenly, something seemed amiss outside. People were running and shouting, stopping, then rushing back like mad. Could there be an accident???

"Lady," Cai Tian appeared behind Karida like a ghost.

Karida turned around to see a rare smile on Cai Tian's usually expressionless face, filled with disbelief.

He was genuinely happy for Lady Karida. The Supreme Saint must have sensed her sincerity.

"The female orc awakened during the battle!"

"What???"

......

Cheers erupted in the practice field. The Rose disciples, from top to bottom, were all elated, and more kept arriving, adding to the jubilation.

This is what a true top-tier Holy Sanctuary should be—turning the impossible into reality, transforming the worst students into top-notch talents. That's the real sanctuary!

What's so great about Judgment? Just a bunch of rich kids with more money, but now they're getting their faces slapped.

"Does having more money than us matter? I'm proud of Rose, saving the Alliance resources!"

"If you think our teaching level here at Rose Martial Dao Courtyard is bad, just watch us beat ten of their best with one of ours!"

"Hahaha, that's right. Our former top student went to Judgment and instantly became the worst. Now look at our trained orc, dominating their top fighters."

"Look at Shamo Dou's face turning green. He said people should aim higher, but little did he know, Rose Martial Dao Courtyard is the true pinnacle of excellence!"

"That shameless guy probably wants to come back now. Sorry, we only train elites, not trash!"

"Andy, don't misunderstand. We're not targeting you; we're saying everyone from Judgment is trash, hahaha!"

The Rose disciples were ecstatic, especially those from the Martial Dao Courtyard. For years, they had never felt so triumphant. The Judgment side looked livid. Mu Mu's face was ashen; if not for the public setting, he would have shot the already unconscious Cai Yunhe again with his Fire Cloud Gun. What a fool, wasting an advantage and provoking the other's soul awakening...

"Just one lucky win, and it's not even your own player!"

"Maybe the orc was already awakened, which is why Karida recruited her!"

"Even with an outsider, it's only two to one. What's there to gloat about? You lost!"

The Judgment disciples fought back fiercely, "Stop whining. It's your turn next. Send out your fourth player! Our Holy Judgment has two more powerful players waiting to crush you!"

The cheers around the field were unprecedentedly unified. The effort to awaken Kela had finally paid off. Even though it was a low chance, it felt like winning the lottery. As she was about to leave, leaving this gift for Kela made it all worthwhile.

Old Wang was also feeling emotional. He decided it was necessary to remind the youngsters of his presence. With enthusiasm, he said, "I told you before, trust Old Wang, and you'll become heroes! You guys didn't believe me, but now you do, right? Wu Di, your talent is better than Kela's. What you lack is her confidence. Keep working hard, embodying the spirit of fearlessness and unwavering faith in your captain..."

Wu Di nodded vigorously, shaking off his earlier dejection. His eyes sparkled with excitement. Kela's awakening made him happier than anyone else, and he felt inspired. Yes, he had doubted and hesitated, but he should have trusted the captain.

Kela felt the power coursing through her body, experiencing a new world. The world was the same, but colors were richer, and her senses were sharper. This was the power of the soul.

Looking at Wang Feng, her expression was complex. He seemed like a con artist, lacking the composure of a master, yet somehow he always succeeded.

"I'm going!" Winnie, seeing Wang Feng gloating, took the initiative and went up.

Frankly, she believed Kela's awakening was at least partly due to her efforts. Wang Feng's evolutionary potion might be real, but it was Karida who provided it, not him. Yet he dared to claim all the credit.

Old Wang continued speaking animatedly, then noticed Winnie had already gone up.

That girl is really impulsive, interrupting the captain's speech without warning. But it doesn't matter; he planned to face Andy last anyway.

Forget her, he had bigger plans.

Old Wang continued addressing Wu Di, "Wu Di, to help you awaken faster, I've decided to assign you a new task. From now on, wake up half an hour earlier each morning. Sleeping too much makes you lazy! If it's still dark and you can't find anything to do, you can help wash my clothes. It's better than doing nothing..."

The atmosphere in the field was intense as Winnie Lee entered, sparking another wave of excitement.

"Winnie is here! No need to worry anymore; this is a sure win!"

"Winnie will crush them all, making it two to two!"

"Winnie, Princess, crush them like you did Ma Tan!"

The Rose side erupted in cheers, the atmosphere once again reaching a high point. It had to be said that Winnie Lee's name was still widely known among the people of Rose.

This was mainly due to the fame Ma Tan had brought to the soul beast, Anglu Mo Bear, during the previous incident. The identity of the ninth Miss Li had been revealed far and wide, including the notorious rumors that had spread in other Holy Sanctuaries.

Winnie, one of the top soul beast masters of the two major Holy Sanctuaries in Aurora City, truly deserved her reputation. She wouldn't back down from anyone.

Old Wang had just finished talking to Wu Di and was feeling refreshed as he looked over at the Holy Judgment side. Then he saw the handsome Andy walking up onto the stage.

"Long have I heard of your name, Winnie Lee," Andy said with a smile. "I challenge you!"

Who am I? Where am I? What should I do?!

This is not what we agreed on. What’s going on? Where’s the arrangement? That old guy Anbolin is playing dirty.

It's over. He's gotten too arrogant. For Anbolin, the worse things go for me in Rose, the better it is for him. After all, only when things get unbearable here would I think about going to Judgment. Adding to someone's success is nothing compared to helping them in their time of need.

He forgot such a simple truth. Clearly, he’s been a bit lax lately. Old An isn’t an easy person to deal with. Damn it, why are people in this world so devious? In the novels I used to read, the transmigrators always had an absolute advantage in intelligence.

Old Wang felt a bit panicked, sensing that this handsome young man suddenly became repulsive.

"ANDY! ANDY! ANDY!"

The disciples from the Judgment side immediately started cheering, the waves of sound growing louder and louder.

"What nonsense about the top soul beast master from the two major Holy Sanctuaries? Did they ask our Andy?"

"Today, we'll teach this little girl and her bear a lesson!"

This was the true star of Judgment, even more famous than their captain, Mu Mu!

Besides having absolute strength, he also had a powerful uncle in Aurora City—Anbolin.