Chapter 165: Semifinals! Instant Victory!

Su Yang's appearance also drew the attention of the spectators.

"Is that the one who got promoted directly?"

"Yes, that's him—he looks so young!"

"His strength must be terrible!"

"I really hope he faces Feng Guangyao—let Feng Guangyao give him a good beating!"

"…"

Many of Su Yang's classmates stood among the crowd.

When they saw Su Yang standing beside the other semifinalists, they immediately realized—the direct entrant to the semifinals was him!

Ai Jiaming whispered, "This really looks like a fixed match!"

"Yes, definitely fixed—how long has Su Yang been graduated? Three months?"

"If he'd competed normally, he'd never have made it to the semifinals!"

"I heard Su Yang caught the favor of the City Lord!"

"…"

Although Ai Jiaming and the others had acted politely and even shown concern for Su Yang the last time they met him,

it was all just surface pretense.

These young people from good families knew how to read the situation and how to tailor their words to the person they were speaking to.

They had only spoken kindly to him because they knew his Beast Tamer talent was exceptional and he might one day become a major figure—so they tried to win his favor.

But now that Su Yang wasn't in front of them, their envy toward him surfaced.

Su Xiaoxiao, Zhang Xiuru, and Su Wan were also among the crowd; hearing others speak ill of her brother, Su Xiaoxiao shouted loudly, "Brother, go for it!"

Su Yang also spotted his mother, sister, and Su Wan in the crowd, and smiled as he nodded to them.

In the VIP seats, Dou Wenlong's gaze settled on Su Yang.

He smiled at Su Liqun and said, "That's Su Yang?"

"Yes, a very promising young man!"

"Even if he's talented, you didn't need to promote him straight into the semifinals!"

Su Liqun smiled and said, "Geniuses deserve privileges!"

Dou Wenlong smiled but said nothing more.

The first step of the match: drawing lots.

Soldiers placed a sealed box in front of the six contestants.

"Who among you volunteers to draw first and pick your opponent?"

Three Beast Tamers stepped forward eagerly, including the Bronze-level Beast Tamer who had advanced to the semifinals by luck.

After the draw results were announced, the previously quiet crowd erupted into chaos.

Because the Bronze-level Beast Tamer had drawn number six—Su Yang!

"I told you—the match is rigged!"

"He's being handed a direct pass to the finals—at least top three!"

"Don't you have any shame!"

"Exactly, I can't even watch anymore!"

"All I want to see now is number six getting pounded into the ground by Feng Guangyao!"

"Yes!"

"Brother, go for it—make them all shut up!"

"…"

On the arena, Su Yang saw the Bronze-level Beast Tamer holding the number six tag, and he could only sigh helplessly.

One in three odds—he got unlucky. Is that his fault?

Besides, he didn't draw the Bronze-level Beast Tamer.

Someone else drew him, okay?

"The first match is Shi An versus Su Yang—contestants, prepare!"

Su Yang's match was scheduled as the first.

The other four contestants left the arena; the referee stepped between the two and announced the rules: "Only Beast Tamer abilities may be used—any other tools constitute a violation and result in immediate disqualification."

"During combat, there are no restrictions—you may attack any part of the body!"

"A contestant may surrender; once surrendered, the opponent must immediately cease attack."

"The referee has the authority to intervene if a contestant's life is in danger… understood?!"

Su Yang and Shi An both nodded in unison.