After announcing the twenty-seventh name, Steward Xue began to read a little faster.
Standing among the disciples of Lingxi Peak, Yang Jing listened intently.
He noted the change in his own ranking and caught the name of his opponent for the second round.
The competition followed a top-versus-bottom seeding. As he was ranked twelfth, his opponent in the second round would be Huang Chao, an Inner Sect Disciple from Zhenyue Peak who was ranked eighty-ninth.
After announcing all the rankings, Steward Xue said no more. He turned, roster in hand, and descended from the stage.
Immediately, another steward on the high platform added loudly, "This concludes the first round of the main competition! The second round will begin tomorrow at the same time in Fushan Square!"
Hearing this, the disciples in Fushan Square began to disperse.
The sounds of footsteps and conversation mingled once again, and the previous clamor returned to the square.
