Zong Qingping dared not reply. Apart from the people of Jing Kingdom, who kept rebutting and mocking him, everyone else stopped paying attention to him and turned toward the Lotus Pond.
More than a dozen Zhuangyuan formed a circle in the center of the Lotus Pond.
None of the Zhuangyuan dared be careless. Even those with the Swift Writing Literary Heart did not use it, writing each word with utmost care.
Waves rose and fell within the Lotus Pond, and all the lotus leaves swayed gently, but they could not shake any Zhuangyuan's heart.
As they wrote more and more words, the waves on the surface of the Lotus Pond grew larger.
Gradually, miniature waves spread from every Zhuangyuan's lotus leaf. Those beneath Fang Yun were especially large.
The people of Qing Kingdom said nothing, while some blunt-spoken scholars from Jing Kingdom made sarcastic remarks.
"Brothers from Qing Kingdom, can anyone tell me whose waves are largest now? I can't see clearly!"
"The people of Qing Kingdom aren't answering. They probably can't see clearly either. Let me tell you: the waves around the lotus leaf beneath Fang Yun are the largest."
"So that's how it is. Doesn't that mean Void Sage Fang is certain not to fail in the first round of the National Chief Contest, and will proceed to the second round in the Lava Cave with the others?"
"That should be the case, but if the Sea of Learning Three Fools suddenly charge into the Lotus Pond and ram Void Sage Fang off his leaf with their tower ships, he'll lose."
"Quick, stop the Sea of Learning Three Fools!"
Several young Metropolitan Graduates from Jing Kingdom played off one another, their voices amplified by Tongue Blossoms Thunder echoing above the stands. Many spectators laughed as they watched. After