Tianyuan Faction Dividing Hall.
The moment Xiao Xuan entered the main hall, everyone paid attention to him, their eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.
They had been looking forward to this eccentric new king for a long time.
Xiao Xuan looked up and saw that there were many tables in the hall, but the placement of the tables was also quite particular, roughly as follows:
~~~Podium~~~
~~333~~
33333
~~222~~
22222
~~111~~
11111
Each table was marked with a different number of stars.
Indeed, only a Two-Star Card Master could sit at a table with three stars, and only a Two-Star Card Master could sit at a table with two stars.
The seating arrangement also symbolized the status, with those closer to the podium having higher status among the disciples.
Apart from that, there were some Star Card Masters who did not have the qualifications to sit and could only stand aside and listen.
Sitting at the first table in the front row was none other than Zhou Ze.
"Xiao Xuan, you're here," Zhou Ze suddenly stood up when he saw Xiao Xuan coming in, smiling at him and saying, "Everyone's been waiting for you."
Su Ming slowly opened his slightly closed eyes and pointed to the third seat in the third row, his expression indifferent as he said, "Xiao Xuan, you can sit there."
Whispers of envy started, and all the Star Card Masters cast their eyes with envy.
That position ranked third among the Two-Star Card Masters.
In theory, a newly enrolled Star Card Master would not have the qualifications to sit but could only stand aside and listen.
Now, Xiao Xuan not only had the qualifications to sit, but also had the position as the third seat among the Two-Star Card Masters, truly causing envy among the others.
The crowd sighed lightly, truly the new king of rookies, he even has charisma.
Xiao Xuan nodded and walked to his seat under the scrutiny of countless lemon elves.
At this moment, a young man in the back row, ranked fourth among the two-star card trainers, glanced at Xiao Xuan in front of him with a slightly gloomy expression.
His name is Ye Xin, the third seat of the Second Star. It was originally his exclusive seat, but now Xiao Xuan has directly pushed him out.
This made him somewhat dissatisfied. Although he is the new king of rookies, he is only a two-star card trainer now.
And for them, the veterans, have already reached the peak of two stars, and some have even touched the threshold of three stars. Could it be that they are really inferior to a newcomer like him?
Apart from him, there were also many questioning glances thrown in his direction. Although Xiao Xuan has potential, in terms of strength at present, he simply does not have the qualification to sit there.
"Xiao Xuan, this villa - Star Sea Court, belongs to you. The Star Sea Court has a plentiful source of energy inside, even if you sleep in it, the speed of your cultivation will be faster than outside," Su Ming flicked his finger and threw a key card to Xiao Xuan.
Xiao Xuan was slightly stunned. Happiness came too suddenly; just coming in and receiving a villa, the treatment at the Star Source Palace is so good?
Although he already has a sea-view room, it is after all Yan Shuai's residence, and he feels somewhat constrained. Now, having a dedicated villa, he can completely let loose and do some indescribable things to relieve some pressure.
Sleeping in the Star Source Palace during the day, and back to Yan... the sea-view room at night, owning two sets of rooms, isn't that beautiful?
This move by Su Ming caused another uproar.
One must know that even some ordinary three-star card trainers are allocated only single rooms to share bathrooms with several people.
And now, a new king just arrived and was given a suite?
The person in the first row, the second position, relying solely on Zhou Ze's three-star card trainer, slightly frowned at this.
His name is Huan Yu, and he had been eyeing the Star Sea Court for a long time, wanting to save enough star coins to pay a down payment at the Source Treasure Pavilion and buy the Star Sea Court.
However, who could have expected that before he could save enough for the down payment, Su Ming would give the Star Sea Court to someone else?
Huan Yu was a little depressed. He had had enough of living with others, even though it was a shared room with a girl.
At first, he had even wondered if living together with a girl would lead to something.
Until he saw hair all over the bathroom floor, the trash can filled with blood-soaked sanitary pads, and most hateful of all, she had actually taken his razor to shave her...private areas.
Seeing the questioning and slightly dissatisfied gazes in the main hall, Su Ming sneered. It's just a small broken palace, if the treatment is not a little better, do they still want to keep people?
Scanning the entire hall with a stern look, Su Ming said faintly, "The last Xuan Source Fruit has ripened, we must strive to obtain it."
"Since this is a competition for two-star card trainers, Jiang Lan, Liu Feng, Ye Xin, it's up to you to take action."
These three individuals are all at the peak of two stars, and they are indeed the strongest two-star card trainers under Su Ming's command.
Xiao Xuan, on the side, Jiang Lan and Liu Feng did not hesitate. It was Ye Xin, at the back, who fell silent for a moment.
Su Ming stared at Ye Xin and said, "What's the matter? Do you have any questions?"
"Since it's an order from the Palace Master, I am naturally willing to take action," Ye Xin took a deep breath and continued, "It's just that there's only one Xuan Source Fruit, and there are three of us. Who should get it?"
Zhou Ze furrowed his brow slightly. Yesterday, the intention of the Palace Master was quite clear. The Xuan Source Fruit was supposed to be saved for Xiao Xuan's promotion, and yet he was now asking seemingly knowing the answer already...
Su Ming gave him a deep look and said, "I intend to give it to Xiao Xuan. If he can break through to three stars, perhaps he can pass the palace trial and represent the Star Source Palace in the Seven Palaces Martial Competition."
Ye Xin's eyes flickered, and he fell silent for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "According to the rules of the palace, one should strive for what one wants. Why should we fight hard but let others reap the benefits?"
Su Ming's eyes flickered and he said, "Are you questioning me?"
"That's not what I meant," Ye Xin said in a deep voice. "I know the Palace Master is eager to develop talents and wants to cultivate someone capable, but such partiality is too far from fair."
"Although he is the new king of rookies, there have been many who were initially stunning, but in the end, there were not a few new kings who ultimately faded into obscurity."
Several star card trainers immediately nodded in agreement.
Su Ming remained calm. He could see that Ye Xin was deliberately trying to stir up the situation, not only to intimidate Xiao Xuan but also to point his criticism at him.
Over the years, he and Yongyi have been competing both overtly and covertly, and the star card trainers under both of them have been infiltrating each other.
Now, Ye Xin was challenging him openly. If he didn’t handle it well, not only would the battle for the Xuan Source Fruit be hopeless, but his prestige would also be greatly diminished.
An associate palace master without prestige cannot even unite his subordinates, let alone contend for control of the Star Source Palace?
Although he could force his way through, the battle for the Xuan Source Fruit still depended on these three. If they harbored dissatisfaction and deliberately let up, then there would be no need for the competition.
So he took a sip of tea, smiled faintly, and said, "Do you all also think the same?"
At this moment, Huan Yu, who was sitting next to Zhou Ze, suddenly stood up and said sincerely, "Although Ye Xin’s remarks were somewhat disrespectful, they are also reasonable. Xiao Xuan is indeed the new king, but if it's so that he can participate in the palace trial and contend for the Xuan Source Fruit, it seems a bit too hasty."
"Xiao Xuan has great potential, but he still lacks refinement. Why not let him train for a year first, and then personally fight for the Xuan Source Fruit next year? By then, he will have earned it by his own strength, and no one will have any objections…"
As a star card trainer under Su Ming, second only to Zhou Ze, Huan Yu's reputation and status were naturally not to be underestimated.
Immediately, there were many concurring voices, including some from three-star card trainers.
Xiao Xuan glanced at him indifferently; although Huan Yu's words seemed unbiased, they were in fact indirectly implying that he currently did not have the qualifications to possess the Xuan Source Fruit.
Zhou Ze remained silent, but secretly noted down the names of some star card trainers who agreed today; he would have to investigate them thoroughly later.
Who knows, perhaps there are Yongyi's infiltrators here who are stirring up the situation.
Su Ming's face darkened slightly. The current situation seemed a bit tricky.
At this moment, Xiao Xuan suddenly stood up and looked at Ye Xin, saying, "I think what you said makes a lot of sense!"
Su Ming's face slightly softened, and he said, "Do you also want to personally compete for it next year?"
Xiao Xuan smiled and said, "According to the rules, the ownership of the mysterious origin fruit should be chosen from the three contestants."
"In that case, let me replace Ye Xin and participate in the competition as a contestant!"
Wow!
With this statement, it immediately caused a chorus of astonishment.
Everyone was slightly stunned at the words they heard. Xiao Xuan actually wanted to represent them in the competition?
Ye Xin's face turned cold, and she couldn't help but sneer, saying, "Xiao Xuan, do you think that all the members under Elder Yongyi are like Lin Ye?"
"To put it bluntly, even if you are willing, we don't want you to embarrass yourself!"
Everyone nodded. After all, in the end, Xiao Xuan was just an early-stage two-star card master.
In the competition three days later, Yongyi would definitely send out the strongest card masters. Although they were two-star card masters, they were at the peak of the two-star level, just one step away from reaching three stars.
Therefore, this competition was not a matter of whether Xiao Xuan wanted to participate, but rather, he simply did not have the qualification to participate.
After all, the competition between the two factions was not just about competing for the mysterious origin fruit, but also about dignity.
Huanyu's eyes flickered, thinking that this year's new champion was really quite audacious.
Su Ming furrowed his brow slightly, thinking that Xiao Xuan must have acted impulsively. So he said, "Xiao Xuan, it's not the time to show off now."
Xiao Xuan shook his head and said, "If Senior Brother Ye Xin can participate, then I can too. Since the Lord is worried, why not let me have a spar with Senior Brother Ye?"
"If I win, then let me replace him to participate; if I lose, then the matter will be dropped here. How about that?"