The atmosphere at the Astral Sage College had an unusual gravity to it the next day.

Students had gathered under the branches of the Tree of Resonant Power, noisy as a concert crowd.

All of them were watching the smaller group in front, a group that was fully kitted out and armed.

The group that would represent the Astral Sage College at the Holy Grail Meet.

At every level, it was an overwhelming majority of Violet Vibrance students.

Li Luo was standing with his One Star Hall peers, looking out at the sea of black-haired heads and feeling a bit like a king.

"I feel like my life's really taken off now." He heard someone sigh happily from beside him.

Li Luo looked over to see Yu Lang red in the face and looking blissful.

"How much did you drink?" Li Luo snorted.

"Li Luo," Yu Lang said loftily, "you best...