During the leader's speech, the official broadcast began, and viewers gradually entered the live stream room.
The screen in the Imperial Capital Star Medicinal Cuisine Restaurant, which usually displayed certificates for medicinal ingredients and hygiene inspection reports, was now showing this live broadcast.
The live stream required payment to view. The cost was jointly covered by several employees. The full event package cost over three hundred star coins, which, while not a large sum, represented their sincerity.
Customers dining at the Medicinal Cuisine Restaurant were surprised to be able to watch the live stream while having their meal.
"We can actually watch the live stream here! That way, I don't have to turn on my light brain myself. It's much more comfortable on the big screen, and the atmosphere is great watching with everyone!"
One customer said to her friend, who clearly agreed.
"Watching a competition like this together, with someone to discuss it with, definitely creates a better atmosphere. Shall we watch it at my place later?"
"Sure, let's invite Xiao Na and the others too!"
"Okay!"
Thus, the two sisters struck a deal, planning their day's activities.
At this moment, the camera, which had been showing the pre-broadcast content, shifted to Marshal Meng explaining the rules. Seeing the large number of participating teams this year, one customer remarked.
"So many teams have been added this year. I've never even heard of the Mo Army School."
"There must be a reason for the organizers to do this."
"That's true."
Sister Ting and the others felt their decision to secretly broadcast the military academy league live in the restaurant, without the boss's knowledge, was a good one, given how many customers were focusing on the live stream.
Soon, a customer asked Sister Ting, "Hey, isn't that the owner?"
Sister Ting looked back when she heard this. It really was Meng Huai. She hadn't expected to see the owner so soon, but Marshal Meng was speaking up there, while their owner was chatting below?
"Is it?"
"Where?"
Those who hadn't been watching the live stream became curious and looked up. It was understandable; which regular customer of the Medicinal Cuisine Restaurant could remain indifferent to Meng Huai?
After all, they owed the delicious and efficacious food they enjoyed entirely to Meng Huai. Many had tried to open similar establishments afterward, but none had succeeded.
Setting aside the fact that they couldn't ascertain the origin of the ingredients and medicinal herbs, they also couldn't grasp the effects of the medicinal ingredients. No one understood which foods could be consumed for which ailments.
Therefore, the Medicinal Cuisine Restaurant was unique precisely because of Meng Huai.
When the owner was mentioned in the restaurant, some immediately thought of the young girl who used to stand at the front counter handling checkouts. However, many noticed that the girl wasn't present today. So, upon hearing the word "owner," those not watching the live stream instinctively looked up.
Some quick-eyed individuals spotted a fleeting figure in the live stream, while others looked up too late and missed it.
"Where is she? Where is she? I don't see her!!"
"She's gone. Was it the owner? She was wearing the Imperial Military Academy's combat uniform; I shouldn't have misidentified her."
Seeing Xie You walking over, the questioner asked him. Xie You paused, stopped, and said to the inquiring customer, "Yes, the owner has gone to participate in the league."
Afterward, Xie You left to attend to his duties.
Hearing Xie You's confirmation, the customer's eyes widened. He opened his mouth and exclaimed, "My goodness, what kind of person is this owner!"
The live stream attracted many viewers, whose attention shifted with the changing camera angles.
On the league competition grounds, after Marshal Meng finished explaining the rules, he said, "I wish you all excellent results."
Then, they were ushered into the competition arena.
As it was the first match, everyone was treated equally and entered the competition field together. However, for subsequent matches, those who achieved a ranking would have priority entry in the next round.
So, don't think that if you don't get good results this time, you can try harder next time. One can only say that good or bad luck in one instance might have an impact, but if one's strength is insufficient, they will only fall further behind other military academies in the subsequent matches.
This league has always been about strength.
Meng Huai remained at the very back. Each team had five members, and twelve groups were sent into the arena together.
To prevent the military academy students from engaging in fierce combat from the outset, each team was transported by a separate aircraft to a specific location within the competition grounds.
While seated in the aircraft, their eyes were blindfolded to prevent them from seeing the route or the surrounding environment. Upon learning of this rule, Meng Huai thought how troublesome it was to be in a world without teleportation talismans or arrays...
If they had wanted to test disciples back then, they could have thrown them into a small secret realm. Teleportation arrays were usually random, so why bother with all this trouble? Moreover, with their eyes blindfolded, they couldn't see, but their spiritual senses were still active!
Meng Huai could feel many spiritual senses scanning their surroundings, likely the nearby commanders using their spiritual senses to survey the area. Meng Huai also sensed Zheng Yiran's spiritual sense.
Soon, the aircraft stopped, and the rescuers on board hurried them out.
After disembarking from the aircraft, the group did not rush forward but waited for Zheng Yiran's instructions.
Once these military academies were dispersed, the live stream was divided into many channels. Viewers could choose which team they wanted to watch, and naturally, the fans of the Imperial Military Academy were watching them.
Zheng Yiran was still using her spiritual sense, intending to scan the entire competition arena. After all, they hadn't been given a map for this competition, and how to navigate would depend on the commander.
This was also a test of the commander's ability.
As they stood still, their fans watched them. Some who had just joined were surprised to see Meng Huai.
【Is it starting? Am I not late?】
【No, it just started. They're still surveying the competition grounds】
Regular viewers of the league understood the situation and knew not to rush, as it could lead to wasted effort. Previously, a team had rushed and realized they had taken the wrong route halfway through, resulting in last place.
【Huh? There's a girl again this year? I thought it would be He Jun! Isn't he the current number one, besides Hui and Jing?】
【Number one, who rated him that?】
【That's what everyone says】
Although He Jun had not participated in the military academy league, his strength was indeed good, and many fans of the Imperial Military Academy knew him. Furthermore, these people had assumed he would be the one representing the Empire this year.
The bullet comments were relatively civil at first but quickly turned sour.
【Did I read that wrong? That girl's profile says she's from the Logistics Department of the Imperial Military Academy's Combat Division?】
【I misread too! Isn't the Logistics Department the one for nepotism?】
【Is nepotism so well-connected that she can represent the military academy in the competition? I'm shocked.】