Chapter 260 Jinjiang exclusively publishes the competition results
After a moment of stunned silence, the referee went to check on Lu Chen's opponent. Once he confirmed that the opponent was unconscious, he announced loudly, "The match is over! Lu Chen wins this round!"
As his words fell, the silent scene erupted once again with even more intense gasps.
"What happened? What just happened? I didn't see it clearly?"
"That kid just stretched out his hand and the other person fell down? Isn't that cheating?"
"Cheating in front of His Majesty and so many adults, unless he doesn't want to live, I guess they underestimated him because they thought he was a child."
"So it was just a lucky win? I still don't believe that such a young child can be that good."
Compared to the shock and disbelief of the other villagers, the reaction in the Yunlu Village viewing area was much more direct. Zhang Dafu, Li Kangbao, and other children jumped up and down with joy, shouting, "Chenchen is so amazing!" "Chenchen is the best!"
Li Tie, Grandpa Zhang, and other elders looked gratified, while Lu Qing, as the older sister, had eyes full of pride.
Hearing people in the distance say it was just a coincidence, Lu Qing didn't care.
Once Chenchen wins another match, they'll know whether it's a coincidence or genuine skill!
Hearing the cheers from Yunlu Village, some of the other villagers were jolted awake and exclaimed, "This child is from Yunlu Village! I've heard that there are so many people with superpowers over there that you can't even count them all, and the magic medicine that can grant superpowers also comes from Yunlu Village."
Another well-informed person added, "You probably don't know, but this little guy named Lu Chen is the younger brother of Marquis Yunxian!"
"What!?" The crowd gasped in disbelief.
They may not all have seen Lu Xuan, but they have all heard of the source of all these amazing things, such as the X-nutrient solution, the cooling patch, the medicine that has an immediate effect, and the existence of superhumans.
As Lu Chen's identity spread among the crowd, the voices of doubt immediately diminished, and some even changed their tune on the spot.
"I knew he must have some reason for daring to participate in the competition!"
"That's not what you just said."
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High platform viewing area.
The new emperor looked at Lu Chen, who was walking back to the war zone with an appreciative gaze, and exclaimed, "Such abilities at such a young age, truly a formidable young talent."
Marquis Weiyuan praised him even more directly, "No wonder he's Marquis Yunxian's younger brother!"
"Lord Yunxian, may I ask what kind of special ability your younger brother possesses?"
Lu Xuan said, "Gravity ability." He succinctly explained what gravity was.
Those around them listened in amazement.
"Such amazing superpowers. No wonder the opponent collapsed so easily."
Haha, isn't that a pleasant surprise?
[I saw a lot of people in the audience saying bad things about Chenchen, huh, now you know how powerful they are.]
Although level two isn't high, it's still a gravity-based ability, basically invincible among those of the same level!
[Chenchen is so handsome!]
One official couldn't help but say enviously, "I heard that Marquis Yunxian's sister and brother-in-law are also superhumans? That's truly enviable."
The others listened with a sense of shared experience.
Even if they went through great lengths to obtain an evolution fluid and had a fierce internal struggle to determine who would be chosen, they might not be able to successfully awaken one of them. Considering that all four members of the Lu family were superhumans, the contrast was simply too great.
It's a pity that Lu Xuan didn't have a wife, otherwise, no matter who he married, it wouldn't be as good as directly aligning with Lu Xuan; that would be a true meteoric rise.
An official, recalling that the superhuman defeated by Lu Chen came from Licheng, couldn't help but turn to Tongzhi He Hongde and tease him, "Lord He, when you get back, you must teach the superhumans from Licheng well. Don't underestimate them just because they are young. They must know that there are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding."
He Tongzhi smiled awkwardly, "After I return, I will definitely urge them to strengthen their capabilities and not underestimate anyone."
He was also very dissatisfied with the performance of his own superhuman, but considering that although Lu Chen was young, he was the younger brother of Marquis Yunxian, so losing wasn't too shameful.
"Alright, let's continue watching the competition," the new emperor said.
On the field, a new batch has begun.
Coincidentally, it was Mei Xue's turn to perform this time.
A murmur arose from the audience.
"Why is there another child, and a young girl at that?"
"A little girl like her is trying to fight like those superhumans. Isn't she afraid of getting hurt and never being able to get married?"
"Could it be that she's also a special type of ability user like Yunxianhou's brother?"
The people had some doubts, but given Lu Chen's example, they were afraid of being proven wrong again, so after saying a few words, they decided to wait and see.
Mei Xue's enemy was a level one earth-type ability user. Knowing that his strength was average, he dared not be careless and was even afraid of following in the footsteps of the previous person. As soon as the competition started, he dodged left and right, afraid that he would also be 'ambushed' by Mei Xue. At the same time, he did not forget to condense earth spikes to attack Mei Xue.
Once the opponent concedes defeat, he no longer needs to worry about being ambushed.
However, after being trained in combat by Lu Xuan, Mei Xue became extremely agile and easily avoided the opponent's attacks, which were not very dense to begin with, while keeping her eyes fixed on him.
The people watched for a while, and while they were impressed by Mei Xue's agility, they were also puzzled, "Why hasn't she made a move yet? How can she win if she's just dodging?"
Suddenly, someone exclaimed, "Have you noticed that it seems like fog has risen around that person?"
"Where? Let me see."
The others squinted and saw that the person running around was surrounded by a layer of gray mist, which followed him wherever he went.
"There really is! This fog looks almost alive."
Before anyone could react to what was going on, the young superhuman, who had been full of energy just a moment ago, suddenly stopped, clutching his throat and groaning in pain. His once rosy complexion quickly turned purple, and he collapsed to the ground, unable to move.
The people were shocked. "What's going on?"
"Why did he collapse again for no reason?"
Those who found the scene familiar subconsciously glanced in Mei Xue's direction and found that her face showed no surprise whatsoever.
Could it be her who did it?
Is it really a special department?
The referee, having been informed of the abilities of all the superpowered individuals beforehand, guessed what was going on, quickly went to check, and soon announced that Mei Xue had won the match.
He then took out a pre-prepared antidote from his pocket and poured it into the contestant's mouth. People in the spectator area craned their necks to look and saw that the man's purplish complexion gradually returned to normal.
Someone had a sudden inspiration and said, "He looks like he's been poisoned. Could it be that the little girl's special ability is related to poison?"
"Hiss—! Poisonous superpowers? That sounds kind of scary."
Many people subconsciously showed a look of fear and vigilance on their faces.
They didn't see Mei Xue approach her opponent at all, nor did they know what kind of poison she used; it was simply too difficult to guard against.
"Sure enough, none of the kids who can take the written test are easy to mess with," someone in the crowd remarked.
The people around nodded in agreement.
When Mei Xue returned to the Hou Zhan Zone, the other ability users who had passed the first round looked at her with considerable caution, secretly wondering if they would fall into her trap if they faced this young girl, and how to defend themselves.
On the high platform, the new emperor and his ministers were more sensitive to special abilities like poison-type superpowers than ordinary people. But then they thought that among the mutated plants that Lu Xuan had auctioned off before, there was more than one poisonous plant. Mei Xue, as a person from Yunlu Village, had no vested interests with them, so there was no need to be on guard against her.
Some people, upon hearing Lu Xuan say that Mei Xue only had a younger brother with the same special constitution and no other relatives, had a flicker in their eyes and understood what was going on.
Eleven years old is a little young, but she can be engaged in two years.
An hour later, the first round of the competition was over.
All the seeded players from each town passed smoothly.
The second round of written tests soon began.
This time, since most of the level one ability users were eliminated, those who remained were more experienced in combat, making the battle significantly more exciting.
When it was Lu Chen and Mei Xue's turn, they attracted even more attention.
This was not only because of their age, but also to confirm whether the first round was a coincidence.
To avoid being instantly killed, Lu Chen's next opponent chose to strike first. However, Lu Chen used his superpower to reduce gravity to zero and flew up. Then, he flipped in mid-air, doubling the gravity on his opponent.
Startled by Lu Chen's ascent and unable to react, the opponent was unfortunately caught in the trap and was once again slammed to the ground.
Although he was lucky enough not to faint on the spot, the weight of four or five hundred pounds made him unable to move at all. Completely incapacitated, he could only be slaughtered at the mercy of others.
Lu Chen won easily once again.
The same thing happened in Mei Xue's match. Her opponent had no idea when Mei Xue's poisonous mist had covered him. By the time he realized something was wrong, he was already poisoned.
The two children proved to the world that they were shortlisted based on their own merits!
At this point, no one in the audience doubted the two's abilities anymore; instead, they all became their "father's fans" and "mother's fans."
By noon, the second round of the competition had come to an end.
After a half-hour break where everyone ate their fill, the second half began.
At this point, only 25 contestants remained.
When the number of superhumans from Yunlu Village was reduced from 50 to 25, Wei Xiang, Wu Cheng, and two other people were unlucky enough to be eliminated early by encountering people from their own village or other seeded contestants. Currently, there are six people left: Lei Yan, Zhang Chengming, Xiong Mao, Li Tuo, Lu Chen, and Mei Xue.
In other towns, the seeded players who didn't face strong opponents early on all advanced.
In the first two rounds, the audience gained a general understanding of the combat styles and types of superpowers of the superpowered individuals, and each had their own supporters. Every time their favorite contestant took the stage, it would elicit enthusiastic cheers.
Among the popular contestants are Lei Yan, Zhou Qing, Xie Heng, Ye Feiluan, Chu Ming, and others.
Xie Heng had many supporters among the noble young masters and ladies of the capital, while Chu Ming had many soldiers under his command, making his presence quite formidable.
However, the two of them were only level two ability users, and they were still no match for level three ability users such as Lei Yan, Zhou Qing, and Zhang Chengming.
Whenever it was their turn to go on stage, many women in the audience would shout excitedly, which made Ye Ping, Lu Qing, and the others feel a little uncomfortable.
Su Ying, however, remained calm and composed as she touched her bulging belly.
Xiong Mao's robust physique attracted the admiring glances of some women, but she was not worried about what they might think, nor did she feel jealous.
Those women are no match for her, so what's there to be jealous about?
Their interest in Xiong Mao shows she has good taste. No matter how much they clamor, Xiong Mao belongs to her alone from head to toe, down to the last hair on his leg. They can't even get a touch of him. Humph.
As one exciting battle after another unfolded, the people were truly amazed.
Among them, Zhou Qing, Lei Yan, and several wood-type ability users who obtained contracted plants, such as Miao An, are particularly eye-catching.
The disorienting abilities of the Level 3 Psychedelic Mushroom and the countless sharp thorns of the Level 3 Cactus, seemingly covering the sky with nowhere to escape, are eye-opening and ordinary Level 2 ability users simply cannot resist them.
As the strongest among all offensive superpowers, lightning is also incredibly powerful, and its purple lightning inspires awe in all who behold it.
If there's anything to regret, it's that Zhou Qing still can't gain the ability to fly.
Thinking of this, the people on the platform couldn't help but glance at Lu Xuan, eager to see what his wings looked like.
The twelve matches came to an end in the blink of an eye.
All six people from Yunlu Village advanced, along with Zhou Qing, Ye Feiluan, Xie Heng, Chu Ming, Miao An, Du Qingyu, and Chen Bing, who was lucky enough to get a bye.
At this stage, fighting between the villagers of Yunlu Village inevitably broke out again.
When Zhang Chengming faced Mei Xue, his special ability allowed him to blow away Mei Xue's poisonous mist. In addition, there was a level difference of one level, so Zhang Chengming won without much effort.
After that, Lei Yan faced Lu Chen. In addition to attack power, lightning also greatly enhances speed. It was not too difficult for Lei Yan to avoid Lu Chen's doubled gravity. If Lu Chen were to fly up, a bolt of lightning could bring him down again.
Despite his previous two victories, Lu Chen was ultimately defeated by his own brother-in-law.
Even if the other players didn't face someone from their own village, their opponents were mostly familiar faces.
After six rounds, the top six spots were quickly decided: Lei Yan, Zhou Qing, Zhang Chengming, Xiong Mao, Li Tuo, and Chu Ming.
The six losers plus one bye will continue to compete to determine the rankings.
By now, anyone with a bit of insight in the audience has already figured out who is most likely to win first place.
Lei Yan and Zhou Qing.
As expected, after several battles, the two of them were finally competing for first and second place.
Both are of the Thunder element, but Zhou Qing also possesses the charge of a wild boar and the agility and claws of a leopard, making Lei Yan appear to be at a slight disadvantage.
Most of the previous battles ended quickly, but when it came to their final showdown, the two fought for a full half hour, until their superpowers were exhausted before a winner was decided.
Although Zhou Qing gained the ability of a level three mutated leopard, he was still only a level two ability user, and his endurance was worse than Lei Yan's. The latter also had Lu Xuan's special training, and ultimately won the final victory without any major incident.
When the referee announced the result, everyone in Yunlu Village erupted in cheers.
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