Chapter 140
The class monitor is getting more and more abnormal.
Inside the VIP lounge.
Mu Zhongbai and the other two had already sat down.
Their expressions remained serious, but their emotions had calmed considerably compared to before.
"After we've discussed this matter, we still need to give an explanation to the contestants and the audience. But how to respond specifically needs careful discussion," Mu Zhongbai suddenly said.
Sun Yuantian and President Wang exchanged a glance, then nodded simultaneously, "Mm."
Xu Jintang sat obediently to the side, not participating in the conversation between the three, but listening in the whole time.
The three of them argued for a full half hour before reaching a conclusion.
"Miss Qian, do you think this arrangement is appropriate?" Mu Zhongbai looked up at Xu Jintang.
Xu Jintang was taken aback.
Would they even ask for her opinion?
She pondered for a moment, then nodded, "I'm fine with either."
Seeing that she had no objection, Mu Zhongbai withdrew his gaze, nodded, and stood up. "Alright, then I'll go out and announce it now."
Sun Yuantian and President Wang also stood up.
Seeing this, Xu Jintang felt embarrassed to sit alone and quickly followed.
Led by Mu Zhongbai, a large group of people returned to the competition venue.
The staff member who received the notification immediately followed. "The competition is paused for a moment. Regarding the incident where contestant Qian Duoduo accidentally broke the Sealed Lock Inscription, the three judges have reached a conclusion, and now Teacher Mu will announce it."
Mu Zhongbai stepped forward, cleared his throat, and then spoke, "Regarding contestant Qian Duoduo's use of his special ability to break the Sealed Lock Inscription, since we did not stipulate before the competition that this operation was a violation, contestant Qian Duoduo's achievement in breaking the Sealed Lock Inscription will be recognized."
"However, this competition is Inscription Master Competition, designed to assess the contestants' inscription skills. Therefore, contestant Qian Duoduo's score will be calculated separately from the scores of the other three contestants."
The viewers in the live stream were a bit confused.
What does "calculate separately" mean?
[So, Qian Duoduo's score is the only one recorded, and the scores of the other three contestants are ranked separately?]
[I just watched the video replay, and Qian Duoduo's superpower is exactly the same as Foodie's second superpower, so are these two the same person?]
Mu Zhongbai continued, "Qian Duoduo's assessment score is high enough to rank first, but considering the special circumstances surrounding her achievement, another first-place winner will be selected from the other three contestants to share the top spot. The remaining two contestants will then be ranked according to their scores, moving down the list."
After listening, Jiang Xiangyang's anxious mood calmed down a little.
Xue Zhongqi and the other player didn't react much, since neither of them had ever thought about competing for the championship.
"The competition continues, all contestants may begin," Mu Zhongbai said with a smile.
The countdown on the light screen at the venue also started flashing again.
Jiang Xiangyang took a deep breath, quickly adjusted his state, and buried himself in his research.
Mu Zhongbai turned his head and waved to Xu Jintang, indicating that she should do as she pleased.
Xu Jintang smiled obediently, nodded, and headed straight for the service area.
With more than nine hours left before the end of the competition, and nothing else to do, she decided to start cultivating.
After sitting down on a sofa in the service area, Xu Jintang immediately closed his eyes and entered a meditative state.
Knowing that many viewers were there for Qian Duoduo, the staff deliberately used a satellite camera to zoom in on the service area several times.
[Ugh, is this the true face of Foodie?!]
[Foodie! Foodie!]
[The Mask Squad is really fierce! After winning the Ability User Competition, they're now aiming for the Inscription Master Competition, hahaha!]
Before long, news spread that the Mask Squad's Foodie had appeared at the Inscription Master Competition.
More and more fans flocked to the area.
The number of viewers in the usually quiet live stream room began to soar.
Chapter 140
[The Mask Squad's "Foodie" Appears at the Ability User Competition!]
The related post quickly became a trending topic on the forum, instantly attracting many fans of the Mask Squad.
[Holy crap? What's going on? Did that Foodie go to the Inscription Master competition again?]
[Really? Oh right, during the finals of the superpower competition, Foodie's second superpower was the Star attribute.]
[So, Qian Duoduo is just Foodie? Foodie is Qian Duoduo? My god, this is a two-time champion!]
Various comments propelled the post to the top of the trending list.
As a result, more and more fans were drawn to the Inscription Master Competition live stream.
The atmosphere at the match was extremely tense.
Sweat beaded on Jiang Xiangyang's forehead, revealing his anxiety.
Time ticked by, but the number of viewers in the live broadcast room continued to grow.
The backstage staff were shocked for a long time after seeing it.
"Hoo..." Xue Zhongqi took a deep breath, suppressed his restless emotions, and re-entered his study mode.
This was his twenty-seventh attempt to memorize the core formation of the Sealed Lock Inscription.
You can probably only remember up to one-tenth of it.
If you add any more, your head starts to throb, and your consciousness begins to wander.
This is the terrifying aspect of the Sealed Lock Inscription.
After failing again, Xue Zhongqi put down his tools and rubbed his temples.
During a break, he glanced up at Xu Jintang in the service area, a hint of envy unconsciously showing in his eyes.
Comparing yourself to others can be infuriating.
Shaking his head and sighing, Xue Zhongqi withdrew his gaze, picked up his tools again, and began to study.
A halo of spiritual energy continued to radiate outwards from Xu Jintang.
The satellite camera next to it would occasionally sweep over.
[Holy crap! Is this what the Foodie" really looks like? She's so pretty and mature!]
[So, the Foodie is actually named Qian Duoduo?]
[She loves to eat and loves money—exactly the same hobby as me, hahaha! No wonder I like her so much!]
[Ahhh, my sister is so cool! She won the Ability User Competition, and now she's winning the Inscription Master Competition!]
In less than half an hour, the live stream room was completely taken over by the fans of the streamer.
With the addition of Big Watermelon's fans, the two groups of people made the live stream extremely popular.
The sun gradually sets, ushering in the deep darkness of night.
At the competition venue, Jiang Xiangyang and the other two contestants looked much more tired than at the beginning of the competition.
Xue Zhongqi's gaze and consciousness began to frequently become unfocused.
Prolonged periods of intense concentration are too mentally taxing for inscription masters, so setting the match time to twelve hours is already the maximum.
Sun Yuantian, who had been proctoring the exam all day, slowly stood up, glanced at the countdown timer beside him, and reminded everyone, "The competition will end in half an hour. Please pay attention to the time."
Xue Zhongqi, who was studying diligently, suddenly looked up and saw the countdown in alarm.
There's only half an hour left.
So far, he has only been able to memorize three-tenths of the core array patterns.
They can't even remember it, let alone try to break it down.
He shook his head, rubbed his temples helplessly, and decided to give up.
On the other side, Jiang Xiangyang was also in a state of confusion.
So far, he has only been able to memorize about 50% of the core array patterns.
You could also try breaking the Sealed Lock Inscription.
But the success rate will definitely be very low.
Jiang Xiangyang looked up at the countdown timer for the match.
He took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, ready to give it a try.
Whether it succeeds or fails hinges on this one move.
Jiang Xiangyang put down the round glasses, picked up the light pen, and began to try to recreate the array pattern from memory.
"Sizzle..."
A crackling sound rang out as the electric light emanating from the pen tip was injected into the core array, producing a strong sense of erosion.
The commotion quickly caught the attention of the three judges.
Mu Zhongbai walked towards Jiang Xiangyang with a surprised expression, leaned forward slightly, and observed the electric pen in Jiang Xiangyang's hand.
The Sealed Lock Inscription on the treasure chest flashed a scarlet warning light.
This is a notification that the Sealed Lock Inscription self-destruct procedure is about to start.
Upon noticing the warning light, Jiang Xiangyang immediately stopped his dismantling actions.
The red light then disappeared.
He sighed helplessly.
This self-destruct mechanism is the most troublesome; if the time taken to break it exceeds ten seconds, the self-destruct mechanism will be activated immediately.
However, to break through it within ten seconds, one must have a thorough understanding of the core array patterns.
Seeing this, Mu Zhongbai's smile deepened.
Without saying anything, he turned and left.
Breaking through this level of Sealed Lock Inscription is still a bit too early for these kids who are only eighteen years old.
At this moment, Xu Jintang slowly finished his practice, ending his cultivation.
She took a deep breath, calmed herself, opened her eyes, and looked at the competition venue.
At the same time, a close-up shot from the satellite also panned across the area.
[Ughhhhh, he's Foodie!]
[After waiting for hours, I finally got a shot of that Foodie!]
[My sister is going to kill me!]
Xu Jintang glanced at the camera flying in front of him, said nothing, and silently walked off the field with his arms crossed to watch the game.
So far in the competition, only Jiang Xiangyang has attempted to break the Sealed Lock Inscription, but he was forced to terminate the attempt due to accidentally triggering the self-destruct program.
Xue Zhongqi and another contestant are still stuck on memorizing the core formation.
"Attention all players, there are only ten minutes left in the match."
Xu Jintang yawned and lazily stretched his body.
Just then, a staff member tiptoed over and whispered in Xu Jintang's ear, "Miss Qian, our competition is about to end. Would it be convenient for you to come over here for a champion's acceptance speech interview?"