Xu Jintang tilted his head back, shielding his eyes from the light, and his gaze fell directly on the flower ball.
The flower ball wasn't far away; for these superhumans, it would only take a few seconds to pick it.
So, if we want to get a higher score than other groups in this round, we'll probably have to rely on something else.
Soon someone raised their hand and asked, "Does picking the flower ball also count towards the score? How exactly is it judged?"
Zhuang Silin: "Simply put, the more spectacular your performance when picking the bouquet, the higher the score we judges will give you. As for how to make the process even more spectacular, that's a question for you to think about."
A cacophony of discussion immediately erupted at the scene.
What does it mean to "perform brilliantly when picking the flower ball"?
"It's all about having a unique feature. Others might just fly up and pick it, but we fly up, do two somersaults, and then pick it up. Isn't that more exciting?"
"That seems to be the case. I understand."
Jiang Yingxue, who was standing nearby, immediately rolled up her sleeves and turned to look at her. "Senior, I've come up with a brilliant idea."
Xu Jintang crossed his arms and glanced at her, "What?"
Jiang Yingxue leaned closer, "My special ability is the Wind-Greeting Bell, which is a bell that can summon wind elements to attack. In a moment, I'll summon the wind, then use the bell as accompaniment, and let the wind blow me up to pick the flower ball. How about that?"
Xu Jintang stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and said, "Okay, and while I'm at it, I'll add my superpower too, how about I make you an Ice Queen?"
Jiang Yingxue's eyes lit up. "Senior, is your superpower ice-based? That's amazing! Together, we'll definitely earn a lot of performance points."
Two minutes later, Zhuang Silin returned to the stage. "Now, we will begin the random selection of groups for the flower ball picking competition."
Miao Mingzhi and several other military academy leaders sat in the judging panel at the back, their faces already showing a smile of anticipation for the show.
Rhythmic lights began to flash, randomly shining from behind the judges' table onto the students in front.
The lights flickered, and after a few seconds, they suddenly focused on Yu Wanyao and her junior classmate.
The two people illuminated by the light were both stunned for a moment.
On stage, Zhuang Silin raised her hand to signal to the two of them. "You two may begin."
"The lights randomly select people."
"This is hilarious! I'm starting to look forward to everyone's performance."
Wow, the first group is senior Yu Wanyao! She's going to give us a spectacular show.
Those standing next to them immediately stepped back to make room.
Soon, a vacuum layer was created around Yu Wanyao and the other person.
All eyes were on them.
Yu Wanyao remained relatively calm.
But the junior student next to her became so nervous that his hands and feet started to stiffen.
Xu Jintang leaned against the railing of the training platform next to him, staring at the two of them.
Jiang Yingxue, standing next to her, rolled up her sleeves with great enthusiasm, "Senior, do you think we can beat Wanyao's group?"
"If you work hard, you should have a chance," Xu Jintang encouraged.
Jiang Yingxue immediately became even more motivated, "Okay! I'll try my best!"
Yu Wanyao and her junior quickly discussed it and, presumably to get more performance points, Yu Wanyao decided to personally pick the flower balls.
Zhuang Silin raised her hand and operated it, and a countdown screen quickly appeared beside her.
"Game start!"
As soon as the words were spoken, time on the screen began to fly by.
One second, two seconds...
Yu Wanyao quickly clenched her fist, gathering her mental strength.
The ice beneath her feet surged up instantly, lifting her up and propelling her rapidly toward the flower ball in the air.
Chapter 189
In just two seconds, Yu Wanyao reached the top and touched the flower ball.
The moment she plucked the bouquet, several vibrant roses slowly bloomed around her.
Yu Wanyao held a bouquet of flowers in one hand, with ice shimmering in the cold light beneath her feet. She was surrounded by flowers of various colors, as if she were in a sea of flowers.
The crowd gazed in amazement at the sea of flowers, exclaiming in unison, "What a beautiful sea of flowers!"
Will this be included in the performance score?
"It's so beautiful, I feel like it won't get a low score."
The sea of flowers was the skill effect unleashed by the junior student who was in the same group Yu Wanyao.
The combination of their supernatural abilities created the scene before us.
The military academy leaders sitting on the judging panel watched this scene with great interest.
"This is interesting, I'll give it full marks."
"Isn't it a bit too fast to give full marks to the first group?"
"It's even more impressive that the first group did this well; give them a high score to encourage them."
Half a minute later, the leaders finished their discussion and gave their respective scores.
The first leader was very generous and gave full marks.
The second one got eight points, the third one got nine points...
The final average score was 9 points.
At the same time, a score ranking screen slowly appeared on Zhuang Silin's other side, Yu Wanyao and her partner quickly rose to the top of the list.
Envious glances followed from all around.
"Being in a group with senior Wanyao really helps you get high scores."
"But that freshman is really impressive. I heard he was the top scorer in this year's All-Star-Region Joint Examination, he's really amazing."
"First place in the joint entrance exam? No wonder you were chosen by Yu Wanyao."
Soon, the lights randomly selected another group of people.
A new round of flower ball picking performances has begun.
"Senior, the boy who was in the same group as Senior Yu Wanyao just now is the top scorer in our Star Region Joint Examination this year. I heard he's incredibly arrogant; he actually rejected Leikedasi's special recruitment offer, saying he wanted to get into Leikedasi based on his own merit. And now he's actually in, and he got in with the top score."
Jiang Yingxue whispered something in Xu Jintang's ear.
Xu Jintang glanced over there, "So arrogant?"
Back then, if she could have directly secured a special recruitment spot with Leikedasi, she would never have refused it.
"Yeah. When we first entered the mock exam battlefield, he almost eliminated me. I had to admit defeat and give him all my points before he let me go." Jiang Yingxue's tone was tinged with resentment.
Xu Jintang rolled up his sleeves, his expression finally turning serious. "It's nothing, I'll help you get revenge later."
Jiang Yingxue was stunned for a moment, then looked up in surprise, "Help me get revenge?"
"See that first place? It'll be yours soon." Xu Jintang crossed her arms, making a crisp cracking sound as she flexed her wrists.
Jiang Yingxue's expression showed both bewilderment and hesitation.
Is her senior really that tough?
But... their opponents are Yu Wanyao and this year's top scorer in the joint entrance examination.
After hesitating for a long time, Jiang Yingxue finally steeled herself, clenched her fist, and nodded heavily, "Okay, trust your senior, let's give it our all."
Several more groups then took to the stage to perform their flower ball picking act.
However, these individuals did not perform as impressively Yu Wanyao's group, and their final scores were only average.
The random lights continued to flash.
A few seconds later, with a "snap," the overhead light shone on Xu Jintang and the other person.
This immediately drew everyone's attention.
Zhuang Silin, who was in charge of hosting the event on stage, smiled slightly. "Now, let's have this senior student and the freshmen demonstrate how to skillfully pick this flower ball!"
The stage is now handed over to Xu Jintang and Jiang Yingxue.
Many freshmen were unaware of Xu Jintang's deeds and their attitude towards her was rather indifferent.
But the students in Xu Jintang's grade experienced much greater emotional fluctuations.
"It's Xu Jintang and his group? The five of them have been missing since last semester. Weren't they supposed to be sent on some secret mission?"
"Now that you mention it, it's true. It's been a long time since I've heard anything about Xu Jintang and the others."
"I wonder how their strength compares to Yu Wanyao's group of five."
Yu Wanyao had already finished the flower ball picking game, crossed her arms and gave Xu Jintang a cold glance.
Others may not understand, but she understands Xu Jintang all too well.
In such a crowded setting, Xu Jintang couldn't possibly not put on an act.
Wei Zixuan next door sighed, "My sister's going to blow up the place again."
"Senior, is this senior really that amazing?" The junior student next to him cast a curious glance at him.
Wei Zixuan smiled slightly, "Today, I'll teach you the first rule of survival in Leikedasi: ask less and listen more. You'll gradually understand what you want to know."
The junior schoolgirl scratched her head, still a little confused, and said, "Ah, okay."
Mu Guang knew he was too lazy to explain Xu Jintang's identity and deeds, and was also afraid of accidentally letting slip about the experimental class, so he couldn't help but chuckle and said, "You're really good at fooling people."
Wei Zixuan shrugged, "I learned it from my sister."
While the group was chatting, Xu Jintang and Jiang Yingxue from next door had already arrived under the flower ball.
Faced with the gaze of the entire room, Jiang Yingxue immediately became reserved, her palms sweating. "Senior, I'm a little nervous."
Xu Jintang patted her shoulder, "Just go for it, don't think about anything else."
"Okay!" Jiang Yingxue pursed her lips and nodded vigorously.
Zhuang Silin raised her hand and gestured, "Countdown to picking the bouquet, begin!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a massive amount of spiritual energy surged from Xu Jintang's palm.
A delicate, small Ice Lotus slowly rose from beneath Jiang Yingxue's feet, lifting her upwards.
The petals of the Ice Lotus bloom in all directions, shimmering with a cold light under the illumination.
Immediately afterwards, miniature lotus flowers gradually sprouted around the Ice Lotus, each one lifelike and exuding a chilling aura.
Centered on Jiang Yingxue, the area within a ten-meter radius instantly transformed into a world of ice and snow.
Even the air was filled with delicate miniature Ice Lotus.