Shen Tang’s voice grew louder. She wanted everyone to understand the vast difference between her and Lin Xuan.
She stared intently at him and said, "From now on, when you see me, you must respectfully call me Senior Sister. Do not attempt to challenge me again. Is that clear? Otherwise, don’t blame me for not holding back!"
The others witnessing this scene all shook their heads and sighed.
"Alas, poor Lin Xuan, getting humiliated in public like this."
"What does it matter if he’s the King of Newcomers or a Dragon Warrior? He still has to bow his head to Shen Tang."
"A newcomer is a newcomer, after all. Trying to challenge a senior was just him overestimating his own abilities."
Lin Xuan glanced at Shen Tang and said calmly, "You have twenty thousand points?"
"Then the gap between us isn’t small, then—a full ten thousand points."
This statement left everyone around in shock. Did this mean that Lin Xuan actually had ten thousand points, too? That score was truly impressive. After all, he was just a newcomer with hardly any companions to assist him. It was an incredible feat to have gained that many points. No wonder he was the King of Newcomers.
The senior students all nodded, acknowledging this achievement, while the other newcomers were thrilled. They knew that most of them had been eliminated soon after entering Lion Moon City, but Lin Xuan had not only endured to the end but also earned ten thousand points. It was truly remarkable.
One newcomer praised, "Lin Xuan, you’re amazing! You’re worthy of being our King of Newcomers!"
Another advised, "Lin Xuan, don’t be discouraged. There’s no need to compare yourself with the seniors. After all, they’ve been training for several years longer than us. In a few years, your strength will surely improve greatly. It won’t be too late to compete with them then."
"That’s right, Lin Xuan. Losing to a senior is no shame."
Lin Xuan just smiled at this. "Lose? Who said I lost?"
"What do you mean?" The newcomers were bewildered.
The senior students were full of doubt. "You only have ten thousand points, don’t you? If that isn’t losing, what is? Surely you didn’t beat Shen Tang?"
But Lin Xuan replied with a smile, "I’m not ten thousand points behind her. I’m ten thousand points ahead of her."
"I have thirty thousand points."
"Naturally, I won."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded. The newcomers were astounded, the seniors were greatly surprised, the members of the Star Alliance were flabbergasted, and Shen Tang was utterly shocked.
"Thirty thousand points? What a joke! That’s absolutely impossible!" Shen Tang snapped back to her senses, sneering disdainfully.
A member of the Star Alliance rolled his eyes. "This kid sure knows how to brag."
The senior students were speechless. "This kid’s bragging is through the roof. Thirty thousand points? Why doesn’t he just claim he can fly?"
Even the powerful Qin Feng and Xu Qing didn’t have 30,000 points. Shen Tang had the help of numerous Star Alliance experts and still didn’t reach 30,000 points. What gave Lin Xuan the right to claim he had 30,000 points?
Qin Feng shook his head coldly.
Xu Qing’s brow furrowed. "What a clown! If he can produce thirty thousand points, I’ll kowtow to him three times!"
None of them believed Lin Xuan could have 30,000 points. The idea was utterly absurd.
Shen Tang was laughing so hard that tears were welling in her eyes. "Oh, you’re killing me! Thirty thousand points? Boy, you’ve really got some nerve! Do you even know what thirty thousand points means? Forget you—even if all you newcomers pooled your points together, you probably wouldn’t have thirty thousand!"
"That’s not true, Senior Sister," Zi Su said hurriedly. "Lin Xuan really has thirty thousand points!"
Zhang Shaochu nodded in agreement.
Ning Xue spoke up. "Shen Tang, you’ve miscalculated this time. Lin Xuan’s strength is beyond your imagination."
Lu Jiu laughed. "Junior Brother Lin’s strength is unparalleled; he sweeps away everything in his path. What’s so difficult about him earning thirty thousand points?"
The other newcomers behind them shouted excitedly, "That’s right! Lin Xuan really does have thirty thousand points!"
Hearing these words, the crowd was stunned once more.
"What’s going on? Could he really have thirty thousand points?"
"How is that possible?" Shen Tang refused to believe it, reprimanding them with a cold voice, "Utter nonsense! You newcomers truly don’t know your place! You have no idea what thirty thousand points represents!"
Others were also filled with doubt.
"What’s wrong with this year’s batch of newcomers? Why are they all such braggarts?"
"Thirty thousand points? They must be dreaming!"
"Bad company corrupts good character. After following Lin Xuan around, these newcomers have all learned how to brag. You can’t believe a word they say."
A senior student mocked, "Ning Xue, Lu Jiu, are you two seniors joining in on this nonsense? Are you trying to curry favor with Lin Xuan? Truly disgraceful!"
"If he has thirty thousand points, I’ll eat shit in public!"
"If he can produce thirty thousand points, I’ll cut off my head and let you kick it like a ball!"
Some seniors scoffed, and some members of the Star Alliance made harsh comments.
Shen Tang added with a cold laugh, "If you have thirty thousand points, I’ll kowtow to you ten times in public!"
"You said it, so don’t you regret it." Lin Xuan stared intently at Shen Tang. "Get ready to kowtow!"
"And if you don’t have thirty thousand points, I’ll break your legs!" Shen Tang gritted her teeth. This Lin Xuan was too arrogant; he had to be taught a serious lesson.
"No problem," Lin Xuan agreed without hesitation.
Hearing this, the onlookers erupted in an uproar.
"He’s crazy! Utterly insane! Lin Xuan actually dared to make such a bet with Shen Tang!"
"He’s a dead man."
"It looks like he’s really going to get his legs broken."
"This Lin Xuan really is ignorant. Does he think he’s invincible?"
Everyone around shook their heads and sighed. In their eyes, Lin Xuan had lost his mind.
Other newcomers quickly tried to dissuade him. "Lin Xuan, are you mad? Hurry up and apologize to Senior Sister! You can’t make a bet like this!"
But Lin Xuan said proudly, "Don’t worry. I really do have thirty thousand points."
Behind him, Zi Su and Zhang Shaochu smiled. "You don’t need to worry. Lin Xuan won’t lose."
These senior students looked down on them so much, and it filled the newcomers with pent-up anger. This time, they would make the seniors understand just how capable they were.
"In that case, follow me to the Task Hall!" Shen Tang glared at Lin Xuan, afraid he would try to escape. This time, she was determined to break his legs and give him absolutely no chance to flee.
Lin Xuan strode toward the Task Hall.
The others followed, all wanting to see whether Lin Xuan truly had 30,000 points.
A massive crowd marched to the Task Hall. Inside, the elders had been waiting for some time. Seeing everyone arrive, an elder announced loudly, "State your points now, so we can properly record them. We will record the points you declare and cross-reference them with the totals recorded in secret by the fourth-rank disciples. If the numbers match, that will be your final score."
Hearing the elder, no one spoke. Instead, all eyes turned to Shen Tang and Lin Xuan. They wanted these two to report their scores first, as they were the center of everyone’s attention. Plus, since the two had just made a bet, everyone was eager to know the outcome.
Shen Tang proclaimed confidently, "I have twenty thousand points."
After speaking, she looked at Lin Xuan. "I’ve reported my points. Now it’s your turn. Before, when you were just dealing with ordinary disciples, you might have gotten away with your reckless boasting. But this is the official reporting. You absolutely cannot lie any longer. You must state your real score. I want to see if you really have thirty thousand points."
Everyone else looked toward Lin Xuan, eager to know his real score.