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Although it's said that Bao'er is Zhang Chulan's henchman, and although no one expects Bao'er to win, although... but, right!
Don't you think it's a pity to just give up like that?
"Did I hear that right? You're just giving up like that?"
"So, these two strong contenders have already been chosen?"
"Isn't this progress a bit too fast?"
"Holy crap! Does that mean we have to make our move sooner... Waaaaah!"
"What action?"
Hearing someone speak, all the surrounding audience members looked over, only to find that the person who had spoken was gone.
As Bao'er walked over with small steps, Zhang Chulan, Xu San, and Xu Si looked at each other in bewilderment.
What to say?
Bao'er's actions were indeed unexpected, but upon reflection, they seemed quite reasonable.
Bao'er originally participated in the competition for Zhang Chulan's sake. Now that Zhang Chulan has lost and she can't win either, isn't it reasonable for her to withdraw from the competition?
"It seems we need to speed up our plans!"
Xu Si scratched his chin, seemingly lost in thought.
Zhang Chulan also got up from the ground.
The Luo Tian Grand Ceremony was not only a scheme orchestrated by the Old Celestial Master, but also a collaboration between Na Du Tong, Longhu Mountain, and the Lu family, something Zhang Chulan had just learned.
The competition ended so abruptly today; it seems the company needs to speed up its arrangements.
"I think we should start right away!"
Lu Xuan looked around the arena and said something that left everyone puzzled.
Shall we begin directly? Begin the scheme laid out on Mount Longhu?
But not yet...
"I also abstain."
A voice came from the noisy audience.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Zhuge Qing, who had just finished the match.
Did Zhuge Qing also abstain?
Feng Baobao forfeited, so Lu Xuan won the match.
Tomorrow was supposed to be the semifinals, but now that Zhuge Qing, one of the semifinalists, has also withdrawn...
This, this, this, the champion has been decided?
Just as the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony was starting to gain some luster, and the audience was still anticipating the next climax, you abruptly and unsuccessfully stopped it?
The audience felt a sense of unease, as if they hadn't had enough but everything was over, as if they had entered a period of deep reflection.
Damn author, aren't you going to write a couple more filler chapters?
Although everyone had expected the champion of the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, it was the kind of expectation that even if there were behind-the-scenes manipulations, they wouldn't be able to be uncovered.
But, is the champion really decided just like that?
Are we really going to be this hasty? Are we living in a novel?
And Zhuge Qing, although you were beaten up badly before.
But haven't you grasped the Samadhi Fire?
Aren't you planning to rise up?
Even the referee from Longhu Mountain was astonished and asked doubtfully, "Zhuge Qing, are you serious?"
"Although the match tomorrow hasn't started yet, your surrender now still counts."
"That's right! I give up."
Zhuge Qing remained calm, but in reality...
Doing something you know is impossible is a virtue passed down from our ancestors, but dying is not.
Zhuge Qingcai did not believe that comprehending the Samadhi True Fire would be enough to deal with Lu Xuan.
What if a fight breaks out tomorrow and Master Lu Xuan blows out my Samadhi True Fire in one breath?
If you don't fight Lu Xuan, you won't know what unimaginable despair is.
So... I'll just admit defeat.
I've laid my cards on the table; I admit defeat.
The referee from Longhu Mountain was a little flustered and looked up at the old Celestial Master in the stands.
But the old celestial master nodded slightly, and seemed to be thinking about something.
The referee took a deep breath and made the announcement directly.
"Contestant Feng Baobao concedes defeat, and Lu Xuan wins this competition."
"Contestant Zhuge Qing conceded defeat, and contestant Lu Xuan won the match directly and became the champion."
"The awards ceremony will be held at Longhu Mountain tomorrow!"
The whole place was in an uproar.
[Failure Diary]
【Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha……】
Isn't that unexpected?
Chapter 118: Sometimes the topic doesn't need to be so highbrow
The Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, which was originally proceeding in an orderly manner amidst the anticipation of numerous spectators (Taoists from Longhu Mountain, Quanxing, employees of Nadutong, the Wang family, the Lu family, the Lü family, foreign supernatural beings who had secretly infiltrated, and assassins hired by the Wang family), suddenly came to an end.
The entire Longhu Mountain was gripped by an inexplicable atmosphere of tension.
It wasn't noticeable during the day, but the moment night fell, the oppressive feeling of an impending storm instantly overwhelmed Longhu Mountain.
Late at night, countless figures moved back and forth, and one could vaguely hear countless people talking, but upon closer listening, one could not hear anything at all.
Even ordinary people with supernatural abilities, though unaware of what had happened, could sense the undercurrents beneath the night sky.
The atmosphere on Longhu Mountain grew increasingly oppressive, the tension building until it was about to explode.
Just then, a peculiar magnetic field quietly arrived at Longhu Mountain.
Under the cover of night, the moonlight bathed everything.
A phantom-like, ethereal figure floated silently above Longhu Mountain.
Looking at Longhu Mountain, which was no different from any other day, Erzhuang scratched his head in confusion.
Why does Longhu Mountain feel so strange?
Could it be that Longhu Mountain, a sacred Taoist site, is haunted?
To ordinary people with supernatural abilities, Longhu Mountain appears no different from usual. However, Erzhuang, who combines the alchemy techniques of the Wu Liu School with his supernatural powers, has noticed something amiss.
Or rather, it wasn't a clue; she couldn't actually see anything unusual about Longhu Mountain in front of her. It was just that Longhu Mountain was too "real".
In her true eyes, there are almost no secrets in this world; everything that makes up this world is a series of "waves" that interfere with and collide with each other.
But now, in this world entirely composed of waves, a completely different style has appeared—Longhu Mountain.
Erzhuang could sense the problem; it was entirely because the Longhu Mountain before him was just too realistic.
Erzhuang: "=????(???*)"
A lifelike Longhu Mountain appears amidst a bunch of electromagnetic waves; even a fool could see something wrong with that, right?
Erzhuang flew over Longhu Mountain, wanting to enter it, but then subconsciously stopped.
As someone who is virtually invincible in the virtual world, she has the keenest sense of danger, and the current Longhu Mountain is extremely dangerous in her eyes.
She had a premonition that if she really entered Longhu Mountain, she wouldn't be able to control her own life or death, let alone her will.
The Dragon Tiger Mountain before us is as dangerous as the legendary Demon Realm of Otherworldly Freedom.
Er Zhuang was ashamed; of course she knew who was behind this.
What happened to the supposedly legitimate lineage of Taoist arts passed down by immortals?
Why does it feel like a ghostly dream world?
Isn't this too evil?
Fortunately, I have already come up with a solution.
With this thought in mind, Er Zhuang lightly tapped his fingers in the air.
"Master Lu, are you there?"
“(σ'ω')σ”
A giant, illusory hand appeared out of thin air and pulled her into Longhu Mountain.
Lu Xuan sat upright on the bed, meditating.
Xu San and Xu Si frowned deeply as they urgently contacted the people on Longhu Mountain to ensure nothing went wrong.
Wang Ye, Zhang Chulan, and Bao'er were playing cards; they had nothing else to do besides playing cards.
Suddenly, Lu Xuan opened his eyes.
With a wave of his hand, Erzhuang, who had just been outside Longhu Mountain, appeared in his hand.
He casually placed the radish-headed Erzhuang, with his long, iridescent hair and sparkling body, on his shoulder.
"Erzhuang, what brings you here?"
"Phew! That startled me."
Erzhuang put down his short legs and sat directly on Lu Xuan's shoulders.