Ji Ning withdrew her spiritual power, somewhat surprised.
Her lips curved into a slight smile.
Just as well, there are some grudges best settled by oneself.
...
In the afternoon, it was time for each school to draw lots and determine the match lists.
A total of 36 schools, divided into three groups: A, B, and C.
Each group had 12 schools competing head to head, with the winners advancing to continue matches with other advancing schools, until a group champion was determined, who then faced off against the champions of the other two groups to decide the top three places and proceed to the finals.
So as long as you become the champion of your group, you've secured a spot in the finals, but the higher your rank, the higher your initial score in the finals, which is very advantageous for the competition.
Who would rather settle for second place when they could be first?
