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Chapter 31: Even Cheating Can't Keep Up with Ling Kong:
"It seems Jiang Ruoxi is undoubtedly the champion!"
"Amazing! This is the result of two geniuses joining forces!"
"Even if Xia Yuran and her dozen teammates hunted and bought crystals, they still couldn't match Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi!"
"Unbelievable! Xia Yuran couldn't keep up with Jiang Ruoxi even with cheats!"
"What does this prove? It proves that all of Xia Yuran's powerful brothers combined can't compare to the two geniuses, Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi!"
"These two are just a perfect match!"
"Although I'm a bit jealous, I have to admit, they are perfect together!"
"If I had a girlfriend, and she wanted to be with Ling Kong, I wouldn’t mind!"
"Me too. If I had a boyfriend and he liked Jiang Ruoxi, I'd be fine with it!"
"Get real! Your boyfriends and girlfriends wouldn't even catch Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi's attention!"
"..."
Voices spread across the square, highlighting the stark contrast between Xia Yuran and Jiang Ruoxi, and between Ling Kong and Bai Feng’s entire group.
They didn’t cheat or buy their way to victory; they hunted the magical beasts with their own skills, and there were only two of them!
Meanwhile, Xia Yuran and her group of more than ten people not only hunted but also bought crystals, and still couldn't surpass Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi.
This was the difference between people. This was the gap.
Xia Yuran was speechless, staring blankly at Jiang Ruoxi.
What was this?
Despite all their efforts and even buying crystals, they still couldn't get first place!
They had become mere tools to highlight Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi's superiority.
Bai Feng and his group lowered their heads slightly. They realized they could never raise their heads proudly in front of Ling Kong again.
Despite their combined efforts to help Xia Yuran, Ling Kong alone helped Jiang Ruoxi win.
This not only proved that Xia Yuran wasn't as good as Jiang Ruoxi but also that their group of more than ten people was no match for Ling Kong alone.
Damn it! This was a heavy blow.
Why was the gap between people so wide?
Xia Yuran turned away and started to leave.
"Yuran, where are you going?" Bai Feng called out.
"I’m quitting! You guys can keep the crystals!" Xia Yuran walked off angrily without looking back.
Since she couldn't get first place and had been overshadowed by Jiang Ruoxi, there was no point in staying to be humiliated.
She didn't want to see Jiang Ruoxi being announced as the champion. It would only humiliate her more.
"..."
Bai Feng and the others exchanged glances, at a loss.
It was their fault for being so incompetent. Even with so many people and buying crystals, they still couldn’t beat Ling Kong.
If Ling Kong had been on their side, things would have been different. Though Xia Yuran's attention would mostly be on Ling Kong, at least she wouldn't be so angry and upset.
This competition had dealt a heavy blow to Xia Yuran.
"What should we do, brothers?" Xiao Taoyi asked, looking at Bai Feng and the others.
They had spent a lot of money to buy those crystals to help Xia Yuran win first place. But Jiang Ruoxi had taken it instead!
"These are Yuran’s. Even if she’s not first, she’s still second!" Bai Feng replied. "We’ll collect her reward and give it to her later."
Right now, Xia Yuran needed some time to cool off.
The first place came with great rewards, but the second wasn't bad either. They couldn’t let it go to waste.
The elders continued tallying the disciples’ results. Soon, the rankings were ready, and the sect elders began analyzing them. They started announcing the names from the hundredth place.
"Everyone did well. Compared to last year's competition, you all have made significant progress!" Yun Jian said, waving his hand.
Buzz!
A hundred differently sized and shaped boxes floated in front of him. These were the rewards for the top one hundred.
"Now, I will announce the winners! You are all the best disciples of the sect!" Yun Jian said, starting from the hundredth place and handing out rewards one by one.
"One hundredth place…"
"...Second place, Xia Yuran!"
After the names, it was time for the champion.
"The first-place winner of this year’s hunting competition is… Jiang Ruoxi!" Yun Jian's voice echoed across the square.
Even though everyone had anticipated this result, hearing it announced officially made them excited. All eyes filled with admiration turned to Jiang Ruoxi.
The Sword Cloud Sect’s top goddess was solidified in her status. Not only was she the top in beauty and temperament, but also in strength. She was undeniably the best.
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