“Five million?”
Fat Catfish exclaimed, looking at the Dragon-Tiger Rankings.
The scene erupted in an uproar.
This was absolutely ridiculous.
It was the first time such a situation had ever occurred.
Five million directly allowed one to claim a reward of twenty-five million god and demon marrow.
Tai Shi Bo had originally looked half-asleep.
But when he saw Fang Xin directly reach five million points on the Dragon-Tiger Rankings, he woke up completely.
Having only spoken half of his sentence, Tai Shi Bo stared at the rankings, forcing the latter half of his words back down.
Just now, he had thought the Church's words were utter nonsense and was ready to pound the table and argue with those bastards from the Church.
He hadn't expected their Ninth Division to give everyone such a big surprise.
At first, he thought over two million was already the ceiling.
He hadn't expected it to not even be half of that.
Tai Shi Bo turned to look at Xiao Lu, “Did you really not provide him with any god and demon marrow?”
Xiao Lu shook her head, “No, five million god and demon marrow is not a small sum; it requires layers of approval. Moreover, other factions compete for rankings to boost their reputation for future recruitment. However, the Ninth Division doesn't need to prove itself through fraudulent means, nor can it afford to lose face. Therefore, there's no need for the higher-ups to give Fang Xin this god and demon marrow!”
The others naturally heard their conversation, and from their exchange, it was clear that they had not given Fang Xin any god and demon marrow.
The only plausible explanation now was that Fang Xin had truly encountered some fortuitous event inside.
Administrator Jin of the Church's eyes were as wide as an ox's egg.
The reason for letting the Church's students compete for first place this time was simply to collect the fivefold reward from the prize pool. Other factions naturally cheated more or less as well, and the Church taking three million was enough to be the ceiling.
He just hadn't expected that there were always people better than others, and mountains higher than mountains.
That kid from the Ninth Division, Fang Xin, directly brought out five million!
Administrator Jin's face was grim, and recalling his earlier words, he truly felt like he had picked up a rock only to smash his own foot with it again.
He glanced at Tai Shi Bo and Xiao Lu, and from their conversation, he also concluded that the Ninth Division had not given Fang Xin any help. Thus, it seemed Fang Xin had truly encountered some fortuitous event.
Many people also noticed Administrator Jin's expression; the more arrogant he had been earlier, the more uncomfortable he was now.
Although Fang Xin took first place and the ultimate reward, seeing those bastards from the Church shut up still felt very satisfying.
Long Yuanjun of the Five Elements Palace had originally intended to go head-to-head with the Church. However, when he saw Fang Xin, with five million, overwhelmingly suppress all competitors and become the first person in the history of the Dragon-Tiger Rankings, and then saw Administrator Jin of the Church suffer a setback, Long Yuanjun sat down, picked up a teacup with his slender fingers, took a sip, and smiled.
Many of the students from various families who participated in this grand unified examination had already emerged from the God and Demon Ruins. When they saw Fang Xin, the top-ranked on the Dragon-Tiger Rankings, surge to five million points, tens of thousands of people immediately erupted in an uproar.
Unprecedented and unparalleled, since the inception of the Dragon-Tiger Rankings, Fang Xin was the first person in history to reach five million points.
Sounds of shock were incessant.
Inside the God and Demon Ruins.
“Pair of threes!” Fang Xin threw out the cards in his hand.
Shi Tailang and the others held their cards, unable to resist glancing at their points rings and Fang Xin, admiring him wholeheartedly.
Earlier, when Fang Xin said he had “a little something,” they hadn't understood what that “little something” concept meant.
Now, they truly understood.
The reward was a whopping twenty-five million!
Only Jiang Xiaocha knew that Fang Xin's god and demon marrow was far more than that. If it weren't for the underperforming Church student in second place, who only managed to get three million in the end, Fang Xin still had seven million waiting in his spatial ring.
Originally, Fang Xin also wanted Jiang Xiaocha to break into the top ten, but Jiang Xiaocha didn't want to be a trailblazer and only managed to get a spot in the twenties.
He glanced at the time; there were less than three minutes left until the rankings were finalized.
No matter what the people behind Fang Xin did, it would be difficult to overturn the situation; Fang Xin had thoroughly suppressed everyone.
Fang Xin took a bite of something, “Get ready to leave!”
Shi Tailang stood up, “I have a feeling that after this grand unified examination, the rules for the next exam might change because of Xin Ge!”
Bai Yulin interjected, “No need to feel, it will!”
The group exited the God and Demon Ruins one after another.
Many eyes were fixed on the direction of the Ninth Division.
When they saw Fang Xin leading his team out, they all began to chatter.
Fang Xin could feel a surging wave of sound, like a mountain roar and a sea tide, all centered around him.
Among them were shock, admiration, and also envy, jealousy, and hatred.
Many also looked enviously at the few team members around Fang Xin, becoming even more envious. They all knew that these few people's ability to rank in the top ten must be inextricably linked to Fang Xin, or perhaps Fang Xin simply lent a hand, and these few people reached the top ten, turning green with envy.
Fang Xin's gaze swept towards the Church's side.
Before long, he saw many students from the Church flash out, their expressions not very good. Upon exiting, they immediately looked towards the Ninth Division's direction, wishing they could pierce Fang Xin with their eyes.
Fang Xin flashed a kind and simple smile at the people from the Church, extending his hand and giving them a peace sign.
He almost made the leader of the Church students faint from anger.
Xiao Lu Jie walked over, tilting her head as she looked at Fang Xin, smiling, “Had a fortuitous encounter?”
“Yes!”
The group had long since agreed on a unified story, and they hadn't done anything else these past few days, even constantly refining the script of their fortuitous encounter.
Xiao Lu Jie didn't press further, changing the subject.
“Go over there to sign in a moment, and then input your information!”
“Xiao Lu Jie, when will the reward be disbursed?”
Xiao Lu smiled sweetly, “Within three days!”
After signing and inputting their information, once all procedures were complete, Fang Xin led his team onto the plane back to the academy under the envious gazes of everyone.
After the final exam, there was a short holiday.
As Bai Mao Zai had mentioned earlier, Fang Xin had to go to Old Master Ye's house.
In a flash, a long time had passed.
New Year was approaching.
Back at the academy, everyone had packed their belongings and exchanged early New Year greetings.
The next time they met would be for the induction ceremony.
After everything was packed.
Fang Xin took Jiang Xiaocha, bought a large pile of gifts, and headed towards Old Master Ye's house according to the address Bai Mao Zai had given him.
Standing at the entrance of the Ye family's small courtyard.
Fang Xin paused, then raised his hand and knocked on the door.
A few seconds later, the door opened, revealing a large Turtle wearing a chef's hat and an apron, standing upright inside the doorway.
“Xiao Xin and Xiao Cha, right?
Old Master Ye is waiting for you inside!”
