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Chapter 30: I'm Tired of Being First, It's Yours:
"Now, show your results! Remember, anyone who dares to falsify their achievements will be disqualified from any future rewards from the sect!" Yun Jian's voice echoed across the square.
There had been instances before where students brought pre-prepared magical beast crystals into the competition and claimed they were their own kills.
This was serious cheating!
If pre-existing crystals were allowed, what was the point of the competition’s time limit?
The Sword Cloud Sect elders could instantly identify whether a crystal was from a kill made during the competition.
"Alright, let's begin the tally!" Yun Jian’s voice reverberated through the square. "The top one hundred will receive rewards! Those who don't make it, don't be discouraged. Keep trying. I believe you are all exceptional!"
Immediately, all the students quickly laid out their magical beast crystals. Various colorful crystals were displayed in front of each student.
"Shall we split it? This second-tier beast was your credit; it’s yours!" Jiang Ruoxi said after taking out all the magical beast crystals.
"No! You take them all!" Ling Kong shook his head, glancing toward Xia Yuran.
Bai Feng and the others were piling up their magical beast crystals in front of her, forming a small hill.
Seeing this, the surrounding students were shocked.
"Whoa! How do they have so many?"
"This must be hundreds, right?"
"Are they hunting beasts or restocking supplies? How can they have so many?"
"Don’t you know? They bought a lot of them!"
"Yes, I sold mine to them too."
"The sect didn't say you couldn't trade in the canyon! Their method is allowed!"
"Looks like Xia Yuran is going to take first place!"
A wave of astonishment spread through the crowd. The tally elders assessed the crystals and announced the results:
"Sixteen eight-tier Spirit Refinement Realm crystals! Ninety-two seven-tier! One hundred sixty-three six-tier! Three hundred seventy-five below five-tier!"
When the results were announced, everyone was stunned.
Although she bought many crystals, it was still her result! This was a terrifying score and likely the best in the history of the competition.
Xia Yuran smiled proudly and looked at Ling Kong, as if saying "See? Even without you, I can still get first place! With Bai Feng and the others helping me, I don’t need you at all!"
Ignoring Xia Yuran’s gaze, Ling Kong said to Jiang Ruoxi, "If we split, we won't get first place!"
Combining their results was the only way to surpass Xia Yuran.
"Then you take first place. I just want a small reward, okay?" Jiang Ruoxi smiled.
Ling Kong said seriously, "No! You take first place! Never lose to her in anything! Understand?"
Never let herself be her stepping stone!
"I…" Jiang Ruoxi bit her lip.
Alright! This was about personal pride too.
"I’m tired of being first; this time it’s yours!" Ling Kong continued.
In Sword Cloud Sect, he was always first in everything, and it had lost its meaning.
But Jiang Ruoxi had never been first, so this time it was for her.
After all, he had already decided she was his woman. He couldn’t let Xia Yuran overshadow her in any way.
"Alright, thank you!" Jiang Ruoxi nodded. "Don’t worry, I’ll give you all the rewards except one small thing."
Ling Kong smiled lightly. She always considered his needs.
Soon, the tally elders approached Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi, looking at them with admiration. These two weren't only outstanding but also a perfect match. They were a joy to behold.
After an assessment, the tally elders announced the results. Everyone awaited the results anxiously, wondering who would outperform whom.
"One first-tier Spirit Martial Realm crystal! Three nine-tier Spirit Refinement Realm crystals! Nineteen eight-tier! Thirty-one seven-tier! Seventy-eight six-tier! Ninety-six below five-tier!"
A wave of exclamations erupted in the square.
"Wow! This is insane! Although they have fewer crystals than Xia Yuran, their quality is on a different level!"
"They killed three nine-tier Spirit Refinement beasts? And a second-tier magical beast!"
"The higher the level, the more they hunted compared to Xia Yuran!"
"They’ve got first place locked in! Without that second-tier beast crystal, it would be close. But that one crystal decides the champion!"
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