[As per my decision, the reward for first place in the battle system is upgraded to a D+ level skill]

[And I guarantee it will be a suitable skill for the summoning beast to acquire on the spot]

This announcement caused an uproar throughout the arena.

"What's going on with Ms. Bai? She's being so generous today!"

"I think she's determined to give the battle system a face lift and outdo the other two systems."

"It's just too bad, there's no way I can get first place!"

"But why did they only increase the reward for first place?"

Everyone was astonished by Ms. Bai's generous offer.

To know the reward for first place has only been upgraded from a D level skill to a D+ level skill, but the added condition is extremely enticing.

A skill suitable for one's own summoning beast, learnable on the spot.

This condition made those freshmen who considered themselves competitive light up with excitement.

[Ahem, the first place in the lifestyle system has its cash prize increased to 40,000]

[The first place in the nurturing system gets their materials upgraded to B level]

Subsequently, the additional offerings from the other two system directors were equally astonishing.

The lifestyle system was the most practical, increasing from 30,000 to 40,000, a boost of over 30%.

And the nurturing system saw an upgrade from C level to B level, an increase of one significant tier.

"The teachers must have lost their minds, suddenly offering so much."

Taking advantage of being the principal's grandson, Wu Guinan unrestrainedly complained.

"And it's really odd, why are they only giving to first place?"

"Doesn't second and third place deserve rewards too?"

Honestly speaking, he actually belonged to the group that considered themselves capable of competing.

Don't be fooled by his turtle companion's mere LV2, its D level quality was far superior to many classmates.

Plus, he had managed to acquire a [Name Engraver] and a new D level skill from his grandfather, feeling confident he wouldn't lose to anyone in the arena.

Except for Li Pu.

Wu Guinan had autonomously regarded the battle system's first-place reward as being reserved for Li Pu, feeling he still had a shot at contending for second place.

"No matter the reason, it's definitely a good thing."

Li Pu had already been quite interested in the rewards before, and now with the rewards being enhanced, his eagerness to fight surged even more.

"Alright, the 19th arena resumes the schedule."

"Will the upcoming students please prepare themselves?"

At that moment, the referee teacher hurried back to the scene.

Before going up, he shot Li Pu a deep glance.

Truth be told, the decisions of the system directors were entirely comprehensible to himself.

Becoming a summoner yet nurturing a LV10 summoning beast in just two weeks was unquestionably remarkable.

Thus, labeling this disabled freshman as a genius.

A talent that Xidu University might encounter every four to five years.

At this time, Li Pu remained unaware, thinking his low-profile approach was somewhat successful.

All due to being inexperienced in the ways of the world, overlooking a fact.

That is, both talent and appearance are hard to conceal.

Coincidentally, he possessed both.

Without realizing it, he'd caught the attention of the teachers.

"Next match, XXX against XXX, would the two students please step onto the stage."

Back on the arena stage, the referee teacher announced the start of the next match.

As a prestigious school with a longstanding history, there's no doubt that Xidu University's facilities are top-notch.

The arenas they use aren't just any ordinary arenas, simply press the control button and the floor renews, erasing all traces of previous battles completely.

Li Pu glanced at the matchup chart, finding himself scheduled for the next round at arena 19.

The exact duration for each battle is unpredictable, so he had no idea how much longer until his turn.

With it inconvenient to leave, he chose to linger by the arena, taking the opportunity to observe his classmates' battles.

About an hour later, it was Wu Guinan's turn.

Following a not-so-intense engagement, his opponent voluntarily admitted defeat, granting him victory.

"Hahaha! How's that! My rock turtle is pretty awesome, right!"

[Roll!]

The first move of both person and turtle returning was to boast.

"It's indeed quite impressive."

Li Pu nodded, offering him acknowledgment.

It's unclear where Wu Guinan found his skill from, but it was quite suitable for his rock turtle.

It could generate stone spikes from the irregularly-shaped rocky shell surface for attack, greatly enhancing its combat capabilities.

The opponent's fiery furred monkey appeared fairly strong and its nimble footwork was an effective counter against the rock turtle.

However, as soon as it approached, it was impaled by the suddenly spawned stone spikes, significantly diminishing its combat strength under injured conditions, causing the match to end prematurely.

Receiving Li Pu's approval clearly pleased Wu Guinan greatly.

"What do you think, if I face any student besides you, do I stand a chance?"

He nudged Li Pu with his elbow.

"I wouldn't know."

Li Pu thought he lacked the authority to speak on the matter, as he was unfamiliar with everyone's abilities.

Though Caocao was now LV10, he didn't take first place as a given.

After all, others might possess some extraordinary methods too.

"Whoa!" xN

Just then, a commotion erupted near another arena in the distance.

"What's happening?"

Such a clamor caught Li Pu's attention.

"Your match should start soon anyway. Just wait here."

"I'll go and find out what's going on!"

Wu Guinan enthusiastically volunteered and, with his little turtle on top, jogged over to the commotion.

Li Pu spent about ten minutes waiting for Wu Guinan to return but never saw him, instead hearing the announcement from the broadcast overhead.

[Ahem, the reward for second place in the battle system is changed to an E+ level skill]

[Second place in the lifestyle system has its reward increased to 30,000 Crystal Coins]

[Second place in the nurturing system's reward is altered to B level nurturing materials]

This time the teachers kept it concise.

The continuous developments, although still stirring discussion, weren't as intensely received due to this being the second occurrence.

This helped ease Li Pu's mind a bit, as if he couldn't secure first place, at least there was second place to fall back on.

"I'm back, I've found out!"

A little while later, Wu Guinan returned with his turtle companion.

"The second arena over there has already moved to the second-round matches."

"Then a blonde-haired, blue-eyed guy suddenly showcased an overwhelming display of power."

"Initially, his opponent was also considered a prominent contender, yet they were instantly defeated!"

Wu Guinan quickly shared what he had gathered.

Until now, it seemed to be the first instance of a summoning beast being put out of action in the arena match, combined with the scene of being instantly defeated, it caused quite a stir.

"Even the popular contender got instantly defeated? Then they must be quite formidable."

Li Pu nodded, his expression showing slight concern.

Since Caocao isn't exactly a high-output type of summoning beast, he felt that without using [Slug Grass], achieving instant defeat of any opponent in the arena might not be possible.

This matter was set aside in Li Pu's mind for the moment as his turn in the arena soon arrived.

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