As the holographic images grew clearer, the players in the Zhao State District barely dared to breathe.
"I'm so nervous! More nervous than I ever was for an exam! Caiyi, you are too, right?"
Jiang Tian'ai clenched both hands tightly.
Lin Caiyi glanced at her, perfectly composed.
"Don't you know I was a terrible student?
Being nervous won't help you anyway. I deserve second place."
Her words immediately dispelled Jiang Tian'ai's nerves. She frowned.
"My level isn't that much lower than yours. What makes you so confident?"
"You'll find out in a moment."
The corners of Lin Caiyi's lips lifted slightly.
Jiang Tian'ai looked suspicious.
"Second and third will probably go to these two young ladies, but I still have a chance at fourth!"
Qin Mo's eyes flashed. "Teacher Zhang was eliminated, and that baldy Li Shou never looks like he works very hard. There's only a thirty- to forty-percent chance Wu Xiaochen's attributes are higher than mine, so I've got a very good shot at fourth!"
Fourth place rewarded seven hundred free attribute points!
At the thought, an electric current shot from his tailbone straight to the crown of his head.
The thrill left him tingling!
A few breaths later, the nine holographic images finally became clear.
The Zhao State's top 100 all froze for a moment.
"Why is Teacher Zhang in second place?"
"Wasn't he eliminated?"
"Wait! Teacher Zhang was eliminated, but his health bar wasn't emptied. He's still sitting in the stands!"
"In other words... since our Zhao State District won the final, the Martial Way Tournament ranks the stats of all Zhao State players. Eligibility isn't limited to players in the arena."
"That must be it. Otherwise, Luo Kai would be second, but he killed himself and didn't remain in the Martial Way Tournament!"
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