Quan Ji took the initiative to ask the old man, "Boss, what game are you playing? Why don't you tell me?"
The shopkeeper smiled and said mysteriously, "Our game is called 'Couples' Challenge,' and it's a great game that's good for your physical and mental health. Look over there."
Quan Ji and Jun Chenlan's gazes fell on the place the boss was pointing to. There, a large crowd had already gathered, like a wasteland meadow, with blades of grass swaying and screaming in the wind.
The challenge consists of three levels, and energy cannot be used.
The first challenge is basketball shooting. The goal is to shoot ten baskets from a distance of twenty meters from the hoop. If both the man and woman can make ten baskets within the allotted one minute, they will successfully pass the challenge.
The second challenge is a tug-of-war, where a couple's team faces off against the famous powerful monster Twin Elephants team. The couple's team wins and is considered to have successfully completed the challenge.
The third challenge is a test of teamwork. The boss will ask three identical questions, and both parties will write down their answers in different rooms. If two of them match, the challenge is considered a success.
If you succeed perfectly in all three challenges, you can win the King of Lamps.
This seems simple, but very few people can actually achieve it.
Otherwise, the King of Lamps wouldn't have obtained it in this way.
The third challenge, in particular, made many young lovers shout: "You don't even remember XXX, how can you say you love me!"
This has led to countless couples breaking up.
Quan Ji said, "This sounds interesting, Lan, do you want to play?"
Jun Chenlan stared intently at the largest lantern, thinking that making a wish with the lantern would be twice as effective, and nodded: "Let's play."
The shopkeeper laughed, "You can play with just one gold coin!"
Quan Ji: "..." So expensive, this is a price that her impoverished Holy Glory Empire cannot afford.
However, the next second, Jun Chenlan's strong and handsome hand held a gold coin and quickly placed it in the shopkeeper's hand.
Boss: "Then please go and line up. Please be patient."
The two nodded and went to queue up.
Quan Ji looked at Jun Chenlan and said, "You look so handsome when you take out your money."
Jun Chenlan blushed slightly: "This is what a husband should do."
Quan Ji beckoned with her finger, signaling Jun Chenlan to lower his head.
Jun Chenlan obeyed and obediently lowered his head.
Quan Ji quickly gave Jun Chenlan a light, quick kiss on the cheek.
"This is what a wife should do."
Jun Chenlan's face turned so red it was almost steaming, and she choked on her words, letting out a soft "Mmm".
...
While the two were queuing, Quan Ji kept observing the traces left by other people who had passed through the checkpoints.
Surprisingly, such a simple game is so difficult that most people can't even pass the first level and keep saying how hard it is.
Quan Ji was furious. If this couldn't be done, then let her do it!
Soon, it was the two of them's turn.
Many people around them knew them.
"They are the legendary couple, the empire's most powerful marriage alliance!!!"
"Marshal Jun is so handsome, waaaaah! The young lady is so beautiful too. These two are such strong individuals, I wonder if they can make it work."
"Of course they can do it! If those two are this strong and they can't succeed, then who in the world can become the King of the Lanterns?!"
"Don't be so sure of yourself. You can't use spiritual power to pass this trial. Under these circumstances, no matter how strong you are, it won't help!"
...
Quan Ji and Jun Chenlan weighed the ball in their hands; it had a normal weight and feel.
Quan Ji's gaze fell on Jun Chenlan: "Friend Lan, let's shoot a basket and see who's faster?"
Jun Chenlan would naturally do as Quan Ji wishes.
Of course, Jun Chenlan wasn't stupid. He knew that once Quan Ji proposed this kind of competition, there would definitely be conditions involved.
Jun Chenlan asked, "Are there any additional conditions?"
Quan Ji smiled and said, "Not bad, you're quite sensible. There will definitely be additional conditions, but... it'll be kept secret for now."
Jun Chenlan frowned, but didn't say anything more.
Quan Ji is a person with a sense of propriety, and she certainly won't go too far, so he's at ease about that.
So, the timer started.
A staff member nearby blew a whistle.
In an instant, the ball in Quan Ji's hand flew out, forming a perfect arc in mid-air, and finally went steadily into the basket.
Everyone was stunned by what they saw.
Holy crap... they've only just blown the whistle!
You just casually scored that goal? Are you kidding me?!
Isn't that... just incredibly lucky?
At that moment, everyone thought it was luck, but the next second they completely stopped thinking so.
The ball bounced hard on the backboard, then hit the ground and rebounded into Quan Ji's hands, where she caught it steadily.
Everyone's mouths gaped open, as if they could fit an egg inside: "..."
This saves us the trouble of even picking up the ball!
Quan Ji raised an eyebrow at Jun Chenlan, her crimson lips curving into a captivating smile: "Friend Lan, if you go any slower, you'll lose to me."
Without saying a word, Jun Chenlan threw the ball in his hand.
The same casualness, the same parabolic trajectory, the same shot hitting the backboard and bouncing back into his hand.
Everyone: "!!!"
That's incredible!
Even the Noah's Ark Basketball Cup wasn't as easy as yours!
Instantly, everyone was swept up in the emotions, their eyes fixed on the battle unfolding in this unique alliance between the empire's strongest members.
Quan Ji and Jun Chenlan released their balls at the same time, and both of them put the ball into the basket, bounced back, and returned to their hands.
The series of movements flowed smoothly, almost perfectly overlapping with the first ball.
The two then took another shot, repeating the motion over and over, their accuracy even more terrifying than a machine, each shot finding the basket perfectly.
Three times, four times, five times, six times...
The two players scored more and more baskets at an increasingly faster pace, quickly surpassing the requirement of five baskets each, leaving the owner on the sidelines dumbfounded.
He'd been organizing this event for so long, and this was the first time he'd ever seen someone shoot like that.
Damn it, are you guys emotionless shooting machines?!
This is terrifying...
Those around her were speechless until Quan Ji's gaze fell on the staff member, and she drew a line on her lips.
"Miss, one minute is up, it's time to blow the whistle."
The young lady then realized she was about to blow the whistle, but the score was still the same for both players, and the basketball had just returned to her hands.
They are evenly matched.
At this crucial moment that would determine who would ultimately emerge victorious, an unexpected scene unfolded!
Quan Ji is up to her old tricks!
—Author's Note—
Please excuse me for taking a break from writing. I'll stop here for today. I'm hungry, going to eat now. [I didn't eat this afternoon.]
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