Everyone around them was stunned when they heard Song Zhong's words.
Quite a few people cried out in confusion, "Only twenty floors? There should be at least ten people here who made it past the twentieth floor. Why is he first?"
"Twenty floors? How could that possibly be first?"
"Fake, right?"
Song Zhong immediately became displeased. "What benefit would I get from lying to you?
Have you forgotten that our assessment has two trials, not just one?
In the first trial, I was the first to pass.
The results of both trials each account for half. I was far ahead in the first trial, so what is wrong with ranking first overall?"
He would need spirit stones for cultivation in the future. Being this poor, he had to seize every opportunity to make some money.
If he said less, there might still be a chance.
"So that's how it is."
"That works too!"
Everyone suddenly understood.
Within the crowd, Bao Dating's face was filled with disbelief.
He had taken so long to clear twenty floors, yet he had directly taken first place?
No matter whether others believed it or not, he certainly did not.
This Song Zhong definitely had some scheme up his sleeve.
Suddenly, he noticed a black-clothed youth beside him walking over to a handsome, arrogant-looking man whose expression practically had the words "I am a Heavenly Prodigy" written across his face.
The youth said indignantly, "He only reached the twentieth floor of the Trial Tower, yet he ranks first. That's far too unfair.
Brother Qi Xuan, he is definitely not stronger than you. He should not be ranked ahead of you.
Brother Qi Xuan, if I were you, I would challenge him right now."
"Challenge him?"
Qi Xuan's face revealed a haughty look. "He cleared fewer floors