Chapter 279: SS-Class Wager! Jin Da

"What the fuck? Jin Da pulled their main team?"

"True, everyone who came out with Captain Han Shan are substitutes."

"Could Jin Da think they can't beat Mo Da and are just putting on a show?"

"Haha, if Jin Da dared do that, they'd be roasted alive."

"......"

Suddenly, the stands erupted with all kinds of speculation.

Host Feng Le immediately switched the microphone channel to the referee's earpiece on the arena.

"Jincheng Institute of Esoteric Abilities, are you certain you want to field this lineup for the upcoming match?"

The league referee, a Level 7 esotericist, asked.

"Certain."

Jin Da's captain Han Shan answered without the slightest hesitation.

"Then as you wish..."

The referee nodded, and the holographic projection in midair instantly changed the battle roster for Mo Da and Jin Da.

Jin Da's three main players were removed, replaced by three substitutes!

The entire audience exploded.

"What the fuck is Jin Da trying to do?"

"Two supports, three ranged? What kind of lineup is this?"

The tactic of disguising main players as substitutes had been used by some universities in past matches.

But Jin Da's new lineup made no sense whatsoever!

There were two supports! And the other three were all ranged elemental esotericists.

There wasn't a single close-combat enhancement-type esotericist.

This lineup could crush weak teams.

But facing Mo Da, another top-tier university? It was suicide.

Without a frontline enhancement-type to hold the line, Mo Da's assassin alone could eliminate every Jin Da member.

"Jin Da must have some special tactical arrangement."

"They've hidden this long—it must be specifically designed for top-tier universities."

"Can't see any advantage yet. We'll have to wait until the battle starts."

"......"

Unlike ordinary spectators, the coaches in the inner seating area weren't worried.

Jincheng Institute of Esoteric Abilities was a top-tier university; they'd never just lie down and give up in a national-level competition.

Otherwise, their freshman enrollment rate this year would be dead.

So it could only be a special tactic.

And Jiang Mo, Jin Da's deputy principal, who still wore a faint smile on his face.

Clearly confirmed the teachers' suspicions.

Unconsciously,

Many coaches turned to look at Mo Da's spectator section.

Wanting to see how the powerful yet young Mo Da deputy principal would react to this uncertainty.

Yet Ling Shuang, seated at the very front of Mo Da's section, remained cold and expressionless.

As if she had zero concern over Jin Da's tactical setup.

In fact,

With Xu Jingming on their side, she truly had no fear of any match unpredictability.

"Deputy Principal Ling, interested in adding a stake to the upcoming match?"

Ling Shuang said nothing, but Jiang Mo, Jin Da's deputy principal, spoke first.

He smiled and said: "A Class S cultivation resource—let's wager on who wins this match."

Oh?

Jin Da actually dared to place a bet?

Nearby, Jing Da's deputy principal Xu Ping sensed entertainment was coming and immediately perked up.

"Class S cultivation resource is too little. At least a Class SS." Ling Shuang glanced at him, her voice icy.

"Is a Class SS cultivation resource too much?" Jiang Mo coughed lightly, caught off guard.

This was his personal funding.

Even for an eighth-rank Grand Master, a Class SS resource wasn't something casually thrown into a bet.

"Ling Shuang of Mo Da remains as dominant as ever."

This expression instantly reminded Xu Ping of the incident during the research trip.

Of course, he knew that whether it was her Class S spatial esoteric ability or her eighth-rank mid-level status at age 34,

Both gave Ling Shuang ample reason to be dominant...

"Wager Class SS resources, or don't bother." Ling Shuang showed no sign of backing down.

After a moment's pause, Jiang Mo finally agreed:

"Since Deputy Principal Ling is so eager, I'll wager a Class SS resource on Jin Da's victory."

"I bet on Mo Da's victory."

On Ling Shuang's refined, pale oval face, her expression remained utterly calm.

As if she weren't promising a Class SS resource, but some ordinary Class F or E resource.

"Really risking a Class SS resource?" Xu Ping of Jing Da was surprised.

Unlike Ling Shuang, whom he'd barely met, Xu Ping had known Jiang Mo for over a decade.

Though Jiang Mo always appeared unassuming, he was in fact a sly old fox who never acted without profit!

Wagering a Class SS resource clearly meant Jiang Mo had extreme confidence in his team.

"Good thing our Jing Da vs. Jin Da match is tomorrow—let Mo Da go first and show us what Jin Da's hiding."

"Also, let Jin Da reveal more of Xu Jingming's true strength."

At this moment, Xu Ping was in excellent spirits.

Whoever won the next match, it benefited Jing Da...

Regarding Jin Da's new lineup—two supports, three ranged—

Xu Jingming couldn't fathom their intent, but he didn't care much.

Switching to Formation One, the entire Mo Da team would fight centered around him.

Gu Wan's support esoteric ability would fully empower him.

Combined with his own strength, no matter what trick Jin Da was pulling, it was nothing to fear.

The one-minute preparation time passed quickly.

Amid the crowd's clamor, the arena activated its final countdown:

"Mo Da vs. Jin Da! Countdown: 3... 2... 1... Begin!"

BOOM!!

As soon as the match started, Jin Da erupted in dazzling light.

All five of them were linked by a sacred white glow!

Swish! Swish! Swish!...

Simultaneously, several thick energy shields materialized instantly, shielding all Jin Da members.

"Finally! The moment we've waited for! Mo Da! Xu Jingming! Do you see it?! This is Jin Da's true form!"

Han Shan, protected by layers of energy shields, flushed with excitement:

"This is the Class SS combat technique I spent two full years mastering—'Life Share'!

Any damage dealt to us is reduced by 60%, then evenly distributed among all of us!

The damage becomes negligible!

With another healing-type esotericist on the team, any damage we take is restored in moments!

Combined, these two techniques form an absolute defense you cannot break!"