80: Students are dissatisfied!

"Lin Xiu? What does he want to do?"

When Huo Lan saw Lin Xiu successfully secure a spot in the top five, he was overjoyed. But then, seeing Lin Xiu open his mouth, he was suddenly taken aback.

The square fell silent, and countless eyes fixed on Lin Xiu.

To be honest, in this Inner Courtyard Selection Competition, Lin Xiu was the biggest victim.

At this moment, Lin Xiu suddenly spoke.

Everyone wondered if he had some objection?

On the high platform, Hu Qian had a similar thought.

"What do you want to say?" He couldn't guess Lin Xiu's intentions, so he followed up and asked.

"Dean, although I was defending the arena, can I choose to challenge? After all, whoever stands till the end is the victor. If I defeat the others, can I take an extra spot?"

On the arena, Lin Xiu stood a distance away, looking at Hu Qian. "In today's competition, the number of opponents I faced alone far exceeded theirs. If everyone receives the same treatment, this student is not convinced!"

As his voice fell, the entire venue fell silent.

"What does that mean?" someone asked.

"You don't understand? Although today's arena defense had five arenas, Lin Xiu was challenged the most times. He feels he's at a disadvantage, so he wants an extra reward to make it fair."

Someone replied.

"That's not entirely it. Lin Xiu means he wants to challenge the other four, and if he wins, he'll take their spots."

Someone added.

While the rules had changed in the past, they always maintained a balance.

However, this year, because Lin Xiu's fame soared before the competition even began, he attracted a lot of attention.

Everyone knew that Lin Xiu was a student who had only been enrolled for a year.

In terms of preparation, strength, and all aspects, he couldn't compare to Su Xiao, Leng Bai, and others.

Therefore, most people silently assumed that Lin Xiu was easier to bully than Su Xiao and the others.

Coupled with the rules set by Hu Qian this time, which didn't specify the number of people in advance, Lin Xiu endured multiple grueling battles. In contrast, Su Xiao and the others did nothing, easily securing their spots in the top five.

Such a situation would be unfair to anyone.

Hu Qian found himself in a difficult position.

Mainly, Lin Xiu didn't forcefully demand compensation but rather used the rules as a reason to propose challenging others.

According to the rules, this was allowed.

One spot meant an extra Opportunity in the Hidden Scripture Pavilion.

And most people present were well aware of the items inside the Hidden Scripture Pavilion, knowing what an extra Opportunity meant.

At this moment, on the other four arenas, Su Xiao, Leng Bai, Xiu Yan, and a female student were all greatly tempted.

Their gazes swept over each other, their eyes glinting.

"Dean, I agree with Lin Xiu's proposal. If I lose, I am willing to give up my spot."

In the silence, one person suddenly spoke.

This person had slightly white hair and carried a large ghost-head saber. It was Leng Bai.

Subsequently, Xiu Yan also spoke in agreement.

"It's over, Lin Xiu is too impulsive. Even in his peak condition, he might not be able to compete with those four, let alone after enduring a dozen grueling battles."

"Lin Xiu wants to fight for his own interests, but he's unknowingly paving the way for others."

The surrounding people had already realized the reason for Leng Bai's eagerness.

In everyone's first impression, Su Xiao, Leng Bai, and the others were definitely stronger.

According to normal rules, they would only have one Opportunity. Now that Lin Xiu had spoken, if they could defeat Lin Xiu, it would be an extra Opportunity.

"Hahahaha, Huo Lan, are you panicking now? It's good that you are!" Ge Mu said gloatingly.

On the high platform, Hu Qian was in a dilemma.

The rules were set by him, and there was a loophole. Lin Xiu was clearly the one who suffered the most among the top five.

He fought the hardest but received the same reward as everyone else.

"Why is this kid so reckless? Couldn't he have waited until the competition ended and found me by the lake? Wouldn't it have been better if I compensated him privately?"

Hu Qian was troubled.

He originally had one Opportunity to enter the Hidden Scripture Pavilion, but now everyone else was eyeing Lin Xiu. If he lost, the Opportunity he had would be given away.

Now that everyone else agreed, and Lin Xiu had no objections, he, as the Dean, couldn't interfere either.

After all, everyone around was waiting to watch.

"Lin Xiu, are you sure you want to challenge them?" Hu Qian took a deep breath, deciding to let things unfold.

He wanted to see where Lin Xiu got the confidence to actively challenge others after enduring more than ten battles.

"I'm sure!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Lin Xiu's eyes.

Leng Bai and the others' active agreement was something he hadn't expected.

He had originally worried that the Dean would agree but they wouldn't. Now it was good; it saved him trouble.

If he had two Opportunities, he could not only fulfill his mentor's promise but also not miss his own Opportunity.

"Since the other four have agreed, we will now proceed with the final drawing of lots. Lin Xiu will draw. Whoever he draws, he will fight them, and the winner will gain the opponent's Opportunity."

Hu Qian announced loudly. He didn't give the others a chance to choose. "Lin Xiu, you can only choose once. When this battle ends, today's Inner Courtyard Selection Competition will officially conclude."

Because Lin Xiu was the one who suffered losses in this matter, it had nothing to do with them.

A hint of regret flashed across Leng Bai's face. "I hope I get drawn."

The others had similar thoughts.

Hu Qian took out four black slips, quickly wrote four names with his hand as a pen, and tossed them into the air.

After spinning, they stopped in front of Lin Xiu.

The surrounding people held their breath, curious about who Lin Xiu would draw.

"Don't be Su Xiao, please don't be Su Xiao." Huo Lan's heart tightened.

Du Chaoping, Han Pu, and Qin Zhi also prayed inwardly.

Unlike the tension and worry of others, Lin Xiu had no psychological burden whatsoever; on the contrary, he was very relaxed.

Almost the moment the light fell, he had already raised his hand, with no thought of hesitating.

Lin Xiu chose the first one on the right.

"Xiu Yan!"

As the light faded, Lin Xiu read out the name on it, his gaze directed towards the far left of the five arenas.

Upon hearing this, Xiu Yan, across three arenas, looked over the three people and met Lin Xiu's gaze.

"Big guy, you got off easy." Leng Bai was a bit annoyed that he hadn't been drawn.

Xiu Yan ignored Leng Bai's sour tone.

At this moment, he wondered, was this fate?

He had previously intended to challenge Lin Xiu's arena but later gave up after seeing the long queue.

He never expected that the two of them would still have to fight in the end.

If it weren't for the Dean personally scrambling the lots, Xiu Yan would have suspected that Lin Xiu wanted to get revenge on him.

Although more than a year had passed, Xiu Yan still had some impression of Lin Xiu's palm strike back then.

He had originally thought that their next encounter would be during next year's Fire Energy Hunting Competition, but he never expected it to happen early in the Inner Courtyard Selection Competition.

Xiu Yan proactively came to Lin Xiu's arena.

"Junior Lin Xiu, I apologize, but that Opportunity of yours is mine now!" Xiu Yan said slowly.

"Heh heh, you're celebrating too early. I still remember that kick from back then, and today is a good Opportunity to return it to you."

Lin Xiu raised his head.

He still remembered what Wu Hao had said back then.

It wasn't his nature to not retaliate after suffering a loss.

He had originally planned to get revenge during the Fire Energy Hunting Competition while snatching Xiu Yan's Fire Energy.

Doing it earlier now was also good.

"Lin Xiu, do you need to adjust? You can have fifteen minutes."

The Chief Elder of the referees asked.

He remembered that Xiu Yan was from the Enforcement Team and was their captain; such a person's strength was definitely not weak.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiu shook his head slightly. "No need, Elder. The battle will be over in fifteen minutes."

The Chief Elder of the referees was stunned.

It had been a long time since he had seen such an arrogant student.