"Points... points... points..."
Hearing the system's voice repeating endlessly in his ears, Lin Chen was dumbfounded.
The system seemed to have frozen!
This was the first time Lin Chen had ever encountered anything like this.
System, what's wrong with you? System?
Lin Chen called out in his mind, but the system gave no response. It simply kept repeating the word "points."
"Mr. Lin Chen? Mr. Lin Chen?"
Just then, Lin Chen suddenly felt someone patting his shoulder.
Almost immediately, the system notification that had been repeating finally changed.
Congratulations, Host! You have been awarded 99,999 Time Points!
Huh?
Lin Chen froze again. What was going on?
But before he could investigate, the Grand Minister's voice reached his ears once more.
When he came back to his senses, he found the Grand Minister looking at him with concern.
"Mr. Lin Chen, what happened just now? You didn't even respond when Lord Zeno called you."
"I... I was probably just tired..." Lin Chen said, covering it up.
"Lin Chen!"
The two Zenos hopped over and grabbed Lin Chen. "That was so much fun!"
"So exciting!"
"Holding this tournament really was the right decision!"
"And Lin Chen really is amazing!"
"Thank you for the praise, Lord Zeno," Lin Chen said with a smile. "Since the wish has been granted, I'll be leaving now."
"Okay, Lin Chen! See you next time!"
"Remember to come visit us often, Lin Chen!"
"I will."
Lin Chen nodded, then used Instant Transmission to return to Universe 7.
His mind was entirely on his system now, and he had no time for further pleasantries.
After Lin Chen left, the Grand Minister looked at the spot where he had vanished and murmured to himself, "Oh dear, I seem to have forgotten to ask Mr. Lin Chen where he