On the high platform, Liu Fei's face was exceptionally awkward.

Originally, with Mu Lao and the support of four others, Liu Fei was incredibly happy when he became the presiding elder of this year's ranking competition. As long as he followed Mu Lao's instructions and casually said a few words, he could not only deal with that hateful kid but also reap considerable benefits for himself, killing two birds with one stone.

However, the development of events was far beyond Liu Fei's expectations. Xu Fan's great display of power overshadowed even Mu Lao and the four others.

Xu Fan's words, "Remember, I will kill you," still made Liu Fei feel a tremor in his heart to this day.

However, Liu Fei's situation was not beyond all hope. In front of him lay his lifeline! That lifeline was precisely Mu Lao!

Although allying with Mu Lao would greatly increase Xu Fan's killing intent, it was Liu Fei's only choice.

Things had already happened, and even if Liu Fei regretted it, he couldn't change the past. Now, the only option left for Liu Fei was to try his best to salvage what he could! If he offended Mu Lao again, it would truly be the end!

Thinking of this, Liu Fei couldn't help but look toward Mu Lao, and upon seeing Mu Lao's snake-like gloomy gaze, Liu Fei couldn't help but shiver.

Cough, cough.

He coughed dryly twice and shifted his gaze to the many students below the stage. Seeing the cheering members of the Grey Wolf Team, Liu Fei once again adopted an elder's demeanor and loudly reprimanded the Grey Wolf Team to quiet down.

Liu Fei feared Xu Fan but wasn't afraid of the students from the Grey Wolf Team!

However, what Liu Fei didn't expect was that although the members of the Grey Wolf Team quieted down, the glances toward him were undisguisedly full of mockery.

Liu Fei feared Xu Fan, but why would the Grey Wolf Team fear Liu Fei?

Earlier, Liu Fei had thoroughly embarrassed himself in front of Xu Fan...

"Hmph!"

With a cold snort, Liu Fei dared not say anything disrespectful to the Grey Wolf Team, and thinking of Xu Fan's cold gaze, Liu Fei couldn't help but want to shiver.

"Since ancient times, there has never been a first in literature, and no second in martial arts. However, due to unexpected changes in today's ranking competition, determining the ranking has been difficult."

"Nevertheless, after careful consideration by the base elders, they have decided upon an incomparably credible ranking!"

"Next, I will announce the top three teams in the ranking competition!"

Liu Fei's words drew a chorus of hisses from the crowd in attendance.

Careful consideration? Xu Fan had just left, and the ranking was already made, clearly predetermined!

Whether it's credible or not should be decided by the crowd. Liu Fei was merely a puppet announcing a pre-decided ranking, yet he spoke of credibility, earning the crowd's disdain.

"Silence!"

Liu Fei loudly reprimanded, but it only resulted in louder hisses. Having been humiliated today in front of Xu Fan, Liu Fei retained not a shred of elder authority.

Seeing nobody paying him any mind, Liu Fei's face turned red with anger but was helpless against the crowd.

"The first place in today's ranking competition is the Azure Dragon Squad!"

With Liu Fei's words, the entire room fell silent, but only for a moment, before erupting into even louder uproar.

First place, the Azure Dragon Squad?

Today, the Azure Dragon Squad's instructor Long Zhen was instantly defeated by Xu Fan, and Luo Yan of the Luo Family, who joined them, was sent flying by Xu Fan's punch, life or death unknown. Even the squad's chief instructor at the Zhiwei Realm continuously retreated under Xu Fan's might.

Such an Azure Dragon Squad is first place?

"What rubbish!? How is the Azure Dragon Squad first?"

"Is this what they call an incomparably credible ranking? Can they still have some integrity?"

Immediately, a student voiced their mockery.

The mocking discussions of thousands completely drowned out Liu Fei's voice. Even with Liu Fei's face turning red from anger as he loudly reprimanded, it made no difference and only heightened the crowd's disdain.

"Trash!"

From the VIP seats, Mu Lao glanced at Liu Fei disdainfully before releasing a powerful Divine Sense.

Buzz!

An overwhelming Mental Pressure blanketed the room, causing everyone's faces to pale. Those who were noisy moments ago now fell instantly silent.

Not everyone was Xu Fan, and under Mu Lao's pressure, no one could maintain a steel-like resolve. Though Mu Lao forcibly silenced the crowd, many still wore defiant expressions on their faces.

Today, Xu Fan's dazzling performance won over many; although Mu Lao could suppress their voices, he couldn't suppress their hearts.

Among the crowd, the members of the Grey Wolf Team remained remarkably calm, seemingly unsurprised by the ranking.

In fact, many astute individuals had already predicted the top three rankings before the competition began.

With the appearance of Luo Yan and Lan Xinyi, the ranking was predetermined! Now, with Luo Yan severely injured, the first place had to be the Azure Dragon Squad to appease Luo Yan's wrath!

As a power beyond the base level, the teams these two belonged to could naturally enjoy such privileges!

Many were well aware of this! But Liu Fei's actions were just unnecessarily ugly, prompting the crowd's disdain.

Seeing the crowd quiet down, Liu Fei looked gratefully in Mu Lao's direction, but upon seeing Mu Lao's icy expression, Liu Fei didn't risk further embarrassment and continued announcing the ranking results.

"The second place in today's ranking competition is the Ice Phoenix Squad!"

"The third place in today's ranking competition is the Grey Wolf Team!"

Wow!

As Liu Fei announced these words, the crowd that had just quieted down couldn't help but erupt into noise, even with Mu Lao's suppression.

Causing such a commotion was naturally due to the appearance of the Grey Wolf Team's name in the predetermined rankings!

"The third place is actually the Grey Wolf Team! What's going on?"

"Those elders were just saying Xu Fan caused major trouble and should be handed over to the disciplinary elders. How did they turn around and give Xu Fan a relic quota?"

With the Grey Wolf Team ranked third, there was only one quota, and naturally, it could only be Xu Fan's!

"The ranking competition has concluded! The relic will open in three days!"

After finishing the last sentence, Liu Fei flung his sleeves and left the high platform as if fleeing.

Although publicly, Liu Fei was the presiding elder, he was merely a puppet. Everything had already been decided.

The ranking competition officially ended, yet the crowd refused to leave, continuing their confused discussions.

From the VIP seats, Mu Lao, who had maintained a cold expression all along, suddenly revealed a sinister smile.

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