Although no other students participated in the arena, the news of the New Year's duel between the academy's two prodigies spread quickly. Despite the match ending officially in a draw, Yan Xiaobao was mentioned as the victor.
This was undoubtedly due to Gao Yan and his civilians spreading the word, making the duel widely known. While Gao Yan could not openly retaliate against the Wang Family, he did not shy away from using his friends to strike back in another fashion. Nobles care deeply about how others perceive them, so making them lose face was immensely satisfying.
In the first few days after the students adapted to their new environment, there were no classes. Yan Xiaobao spent this time sitting with the group he now belonged to. Yan Xiaobao felt it was time for him to present himself as a more mature individual. Although he had always hidden his true nature, he didn't want to conceal himself forever.
