91: Chapter 91 This year, how can it be the same?!

【Clang!】

【Server-wide Announcement: Time is up for this Freshman Challenge Tournament!】

【Point tallying has ended! All teams, please stop fighting immediately and leave the dungeon through the nearest portal!】

【Point tallying has ended! All teams, please stop fighting immediately and leave the dungeon through the nearest portal!】

【Point tallying has ended! All teams, please stop fighting immediately and leave the dungeon through the nearest portal!】

As the chime faded, a portal emitting a soft white light slowly appeared not far from Chen Xi and the others.

"Phew..."

Hearing this sound, Chen Xi, who had been keeping his nerves taut, finally sat down on the ground and let out a heavy sigh.

"I'm exhausted..."

Although their stats were overwhelming.

But after all, it was two people hard-tanking a Nightmare-level BOSS, and they also had to constantly watch out for any sneaky ambushes.

This was the first time Nirvana Battle Team had fought a tough battle without the crowd control support of Li Murou.

It must be said, compared to those satisfying battles where they could just freeze the monsters and kill them at will, this fight was dozens of times more exhausting.

Beside him, Su Xiaoxiao also sat down without any regard for her image, tossed her magic staff aside, and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Although exhausted, her eyes were filled with excitement.

"Wow!!!"

At this moment, Li Murou came running over, screaming, and hugged both of them:

"Awesome, Captain Chen! Xiao Xiao!"

"You two actually killed this big frog! That was so cool!!"

Chen Xi smiled and shook his head, then raised his wrist and lit up the screen.

When he saw the final ranking, the heart that had been hanging in his chest finally settled.

【First Place: Nirvana Battle Team, Points: 2400】

【Second Place: Five Rings Team, Points: 2280】

A narrow victory!

Only a 120-point difference!

"Thank goodness, our hard work didn't go to waste."

Chen Xi's lips curled upward.

Looking at that "First Place", Su Xiaoxiao's cold, aloof face also bloomed with a stunning smile:

"Finally... we got first place."

Echo Gobi, the far west.

"Clang!"

As the bell signaling the end of the match rang, the golden figure that had been killing crazily stopped abruptly.

The longsword in Liu Xin's hand slipped, and he collapsed heavily onto the ground in the shape of the character " too".

(Why " too"? Because he is male.)

Beside him were mountains of gargoyle corpses, covering almost an entire hillside.

"Huff... huff..."

Liu Xin gasped for air, his chest heaving violently, but his first instinct was to tremblingly raise his wristband.

When he saw the number "2280" and the "2400" ranked above him.

Liu Xin's eyes dimmed for a moment, then he smiled bitterly, sighed, and closed his eyes:

"What a pity..."

"Just a little bit off... I didn't expect to be overtaken at the very last moment."

"Nirvana... you guys are really something."

The fourth brother, Liu Yan, was also exhausted and collapsed next to him. Using the last of his strength, he patted his eldest brother's shoulder, his voice hoarse:

"Forget it, Big Brother..."

"We... did our best, we really did."

In the soil behind them, Liu Sen also slowly pulled his fingers out, looking at the sky with a drained expression:

"Yeah, Brother..."

"We farmed nearly 300 points in half an hour... This score of ours... should be ranked quite high in the history of the challenge tournaments..."

Although they lost, they felt no resentment or bitterness.

Because they knew they had pushed themselves to the limit.

Liu Xin opened his eyes, looked at the brothers and sisters around him who had given their all, and a relieved smile appeared on his face:

"Yeah... that's right..."

"As long as we did our best... that's enough."

"Losing to such opponents is nothing to be ashamed of."

In the Wu Tian's office.

Looking at the frozen screen showing the image and the rankings.

Li Zhenhai's lips curled slightly, his eyes full of approval.

Meanwhile, Zhou Hanguang and Tian Lin, Grade Head, felt as if they had walked through the gates of hell.

Both of them let out a heavy sigh in their hearts, their backs completely soaked.

"Thank goodness..."

Tian Lin, Grade Head, muttered, almost weeping with joy:

"It's saved, my job is saved!"

He hurriedly stood up, composed his emotions, straightened his clothes, and said respectfully to Li Zhenhai and the others:

"Well then, leaders, the competition has ended."

"I will excuse myself now to go to the venue to announce the results and hold the awards ceremony."

"Wait."

Just then, Wu Tian, who hadn't said much, suddenly stood up and said with a smile:

"Old Tian, wait a moment."

"I'll go with you."

"Huh?" Tian Lin, Grade Head, was stunned.

According to past conventions, although the Freshman Challenge Tournament is important.

But big shots at the level of the Wu Tian usually only watch from behind the scenes and rarely come out to present awards personally; it's usually left to the grade head.

However, looking at Wu Tian's burning gaze, which even carried a hint of flattery.

Tian Lin, Grade Head, realized it immediately.

The past is the past.

This year, could it be the same?!

Minister Li's daughter won the championship in this challenge tournament!

Wouldn't Wu Tian needing to present the award personally show the school's emphasis on "talent"? And it's a chance to get familiar with Minister Li, too.

It wasn't just Tian Lin, Grade Head, who understood this logic.

There was also Zhou Hanguang nearby.

What Zhou Hanguang was thinking was clearly a step deeper than Tian Lin, Grade Head.

His eyes darted, he stood up immediately, and simultaneously extended an invitation to Li Zhenhai with a warm face:

"Minister Li, look, the children performed so excellently."

"Since you've rarely come here, why don't you do us the honor and join us for the awards ceremony?"

"With your status, shouldn't you be the one to present the trophy to the first-place team?"

Hearing this, Li Zhenhai did not agree immediately but stroked his chin thoughtfully.

He recalled the internet rumors that Luo Hong had reported earlier.

"This dungeon map... was clearly designed specifically to target my daughter's skills."

"And right after she used her skills, someone filmed it and bought internet trolls to post it online to slander and spread rumors."

"This combo is vicious and ruthless."

A cold glint flashed in Li Zhenhai's eyes.

"If I hadn't had a sudden whim to come here today, that guy surnamed Zhou might have actually succeeded."

"When public opinion fermented and rumors became accepted as truth, even if my daughter won the championship, I fear the school would have been pressured to cancel her results or even discipline her."

"This Jiang University... there are quite a few people with bad intentions here."

Li Zhenhai glanced at Zhou Hanguang, who was smiling obsequiously, and made up his mind.

Since someone wants to play the background card and bully others with power.

Then he, as a father, must stand up.

He still needs to show his face so people know that Li Murou is Li Zhenhai's daughter!

Only by revealing this identity will no one in the school dare to harbor twisted thoughts and bully her again!

Thinking of this, Li Zhenhai straightened his collar and stood up.

The dignity unique to a person in a high position radiated from him once again.

He glanced at Zhou Hanguang and nodded indifferently:

"Sure."

"Since you said so, Old Zhou, I'll go join the fun."

"Let's go."