Spoiled By the Young Master After Reborn In the 80s
Chapter 470: Four hundred sixty-nine, Competition (Part 2)

Chapter 470: Four hundred sixty-nine, Competition (Part 2)

"Third or fourth place should be within reach," the Nascent Soul Elder guessed. Seeing Luo Shu’s confident demeanor, there shouldn’t be any problem. As for the first and second place, he did not dare to guess. Luo Shu’s greatest expertise lay in Talisman Crafting. If it was a Talisman Crafting competition, he would have guessed without hesitation that she would take first place.

"Fourth place, Wang Yuxin, Earth-rank Level Three Superior Xuan Yuan Pill, nine pills, 9.3 points."

"Third place, Ouyang Li, Earth-rank Level Five Superior Qi-Consolidating Pill, twelve pills, score 9.5 points."

"Why none of them is Sister Luo Shu? Do you think she could be in the first or second place? It’s so frustrating!" Yi Xueying said anxiously.

"I don’t know either, let’s just wait for the results," the Nascent Soul Elder replied, his heart no longer certain. He hoped Luo Shu could surprise him once more, but was it possible? He truly didn’t dare to think of such a surprise.

After announcing the third place winner, the gray-robed elder intentionally paused for a moment, observing the expectant hush falling over the audience, and then announced with a smile, "Second place goes to Ling Yanfeng, Earth-rank Level Nine Superior Replenishing Yuan Pill, twelve full pills, score 9.8 points."

Putting down the list in his hands, the gray-robed elder looked toward the audience with a smile, "Are you all eager to find out who the first place winner is? Let me tell you, this first place winner is a dark horse, and I am certain it’s beyond everyone’s expectations, which sect’s disciple it could be."

"Only one left, what to do? Hurry up and announce it, why drag it out?" Yi Xueying pulled at the Nascent Soul Elder’s sleeve anxiously, wishing she could rush up to the stage to see the list in the gray-robed elder’s hands.

"Could it possibly be Luo Shu?" Mo Lixu looked up at Luo Shu on stage, seeing her still looking calm and collected, and couldn’t help feeling somewhat confident. Perhaps she was the first place winner.

Upon hearing the gray-robed elder’s words from the stage, the Nascent Soul Elder grew excited. He was certain now; Luo Shu must be the first place winner, or the other party would not have said such things.

Seeing everyone’s expectant gazes fixed on him, the gray-robed elder chortled and declared, "Alright, I won’t keep everyone in suspense any longer. The contestant who has obtained first place this time is from Upper Pavilion, Luo Shu. She crafted the Earth-rank Level Nine Top-quality Replenishing Yuan Pill, twelve full pills, with a perfect score of 10 points."

As soon as this statement was made, the entire venue erupted into an uproar!

"Amazing! It really is Luo Shu; she’s incredible! Hahaha..."

"Our Upper Pavilion got the first place. It feels like a dream!"

"Did I hear that wrong? How could it be that trash sect, the Upper Pavilion? Elder, are you sure you’re not mistaken?"

"There can’t be foul play in this competition, can there? How could Upper Pavilion have such a disciple?"

"If Luo Shu belonged to another sect, I would still believe it, but there must be some foul play involved if it’s the Upper Pavilion."

"Just who is Luo Shu? Step forward and show yourself."

Compared to the jubilation and excitement of the Upper Pavilion members, the crowd from other sects uniformly doubted the results. In their minds, the image of Upper Pavilion was so deeply ingrained as garbage that they wouldn’t deign to give it a second glance. Now they were told that a disciple from such a sect had won first place, how could that be possible?

Hearing the crowd’s doubts, the gray-robed elder frowned, raised his hand to signal for silence, and spoke, "I can guarantee that our judges have been absolutely fair and impartial. You all know what kind of sect Upper Pavilion is. Do you think they possess the strength to force us to cheat on their behalf during the competition?"

The crowd immediately fell silent upon hearing this. The gray-robed elder was right; if Upper Pavilion had such strength, it certainly wouldn’t be at the bottom of the rankings now.

"If anyone still doesn’t believe, the Elixirs are on the table. You may come up and inspect them at will; our judging panel has no objections," the gray-robed elder continued.

Nobody spoke up, and no one actually went up to inspect. In their hearts, they had accepted the outcome, their previous doubts stemming from the overwhelming shock. They had speculated about Wind Sword Sect, Mysterious Heavenly Sect, Qingfeng Academy, Sword Intent Sect, but never imagined such a surprise result.

Surveying the audience, the gray-robed elder spoke again when he saw no one raising objections, "Now, please welcome the contestants who achieved the first through third places to come up on stage."

The applause was thunderous; everyone was eagerly looking forward to seeing who the first place winner, Luo Shu, really was.

Amid the applause, Luo Shu and the other two made their way to the stage together.