Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 1148

The college tournament, as the "preliminary" for the triennial mystical tournament, was highly anticipated within the mystic arts community.

The deans of each college took it seriously, but due to the lengthy timeline of the tournament, the three college deans would only make an appearance at the final match.

Who would've thought that the dean of the organizing college would show up at the end of the first duel? Perhaps he came here for Maya's sake… like Warren.

Maya was a representative of the Jamborough School, so it was only natural for the dean to defend her. Everyone thought that way, including Warren.

Faced with everyone's gazes, the dean, Valentino Sterling, stepped onto the platform. He exuded a composed and gentle demeanor.

In response to the greeting from the fellow lecturers, he merely gave a slight nod of acknowledgment. However, when passing by Shannon, he suddenly stopped and initiated a conversation with her.

"I've seen your performance in the first round. It was quite impressive. I look forward to your future appearance."

Shannon showed zero hint of weakness when faced with Valentino. Rather, she solemnly replied, "Thank you. I'll do my best."

Then, he turned to Skylar and offered some compliments with a gentle tone. Though the atmosphere was relaxed, Mike whispered to Lexie, "Shit, we're done."

Lexie turned her head to Mike, asking softly, "What are you saying?"

He pulled a serious face. "By praising and comforting the aggrieved student, it means he's going to make them suffer even more. This is a common tactic used by those in power!"

He was confident. "I bet the dean is going to defend Maya in the end!"

Hearing that, Lexie and Elliot widened their eyes in disbelief. Was that true?

Perhaps it was a hallucination, but they quickly saw Valentino casting a seemingly casual glance in his direction. But just as quickly, he calmly shifted his gaze away.

Arriving before Warren, Valentino glanced at Maya and said, "The college tournament is specifically designed for people like you—the new generation of talented students within the world of mystic arts.

"You were all carefully selected by your respective lecturers for your outstanding abilities. When young and capable, it's only natural that you get competitive and sometimes act impulsively. I can understand that."