Actually, there was a reason why these guys were so excited. Previously, I was just a nameless contestant. They even thought that I was a staff member of the museum. However, after seeing this scene, they were dumbfounded.
Moreover, when they found out that I used inner strength, they all started to denounce me. If I succeeded, it would be considered as eradicating a strong opponent. However, these noisy voices attracted Director Du's dissatisfaction. He frowned and couldn't help but shout, "What are you all so noisy about? Is it your place to criticize me?!"
Suddenly, the hall became quiet. Then, Director Du waved his hand and gave a score. Then, he showed the sign.
"100 points!"
The ones who couldn't understand the most were the judges because they knew the value of this ancient bronze bell. Now that there was a hole in it, Director Du didn't lose his temper and gave a full score. This was enough to show his approval.
Since Director Du had expressed his opinion, the rest of the judges also gave their scores. "100, 100 …"
Without a doubt, they didn't dare to question Director Du's judgment. When all the judges gave a hundred points, the beautiful host was a little embarrassed. After all, she was just trying to please Ou Yangjun by saying that he would definitely get the highest score. Now, she couldn't help but blush. She knew that she couldn't be too full of herself, otherwise, she would be slapped in the face.
"Congratulations to this contestant. All the judges gave you a full score. You have successfully entered the examination." The beautiful host cleared her throat and said.
Of course, most of the people were immersed in shock and didn't argue with her. After I entered the examination so easily and broke Ou Yangjun's record, the atmosphere became a little strange.
"Hey, Young Master Ou Yangjun, didn't you just say that you would cut off your head and kick it like a ball?"
I squinted my eyes and asked casually. My playful tone made Ou Yangjun's face turn red. He glared at me fiercely and said in a bad mood, "Brat, isn't it because you used inner strength? What's there to be proud of? For a martial artist with inner strength, piercing through this bronze bell isn't anything difficult, okay?!
Also, don't be too happy. I was just worried that you couldn't pass the examination. Now, we have a chance to meet again. Do you remember what I said last time?
The Elite Selection will be your death! "
"That's right, this brat is just a little different. When the real fight starts, he will cry!"
"Hmm, you actually have the guts to mock Young Master Ouyang, are you tired of living?"
Due to Ou Yangjun's dazzling status in Kun City, many contestants wanted to curry favor with him. Even if they were slapped in the face by me, they were still willing to stand on Ou Yangjun's side. However, as I became a dark horse, the small Cloud City also received a lot of attention. After all, in a sense, I was a contestant representing Cloud City.
In the Nan Yun Province, Cloud City has always been an unremarkable small city. Its performance in all aspects is mediocre. Even in the previous Elite Trials, there wasn't a single participant from Cloud City. Originally, their focus was on Cloud City's Zhao Family. They didn't expect that I, a martial artist who lived like a cloud and a wild crane, could actually create such a shocking test result.
Everyone couldn't help but be curious as to who my recommendation was. However, this information was strictly sealed, so they had no way of knowing.
However, due to the fact that the copper bell for the test was destroyed, it couldn't be used anymore. After an emergency discussion by the judging panel, they had no choice but to remove this screening segment. When Director Du announced this, there was an uproar. Those guys who were fighting to be the first to take the test all had sullen faces. It was as if they had suffered in silence.
If they had known this earlier, they wouldn't have shown up no matter what. As the saying goes, when some people are happy, some people are sad. The remaining ten or so contestants couldn't help but feel complacent. Luckily, they didn't rush to show off, otherwise, they might repeat the same mistake.
Speaking of which, it seems that they should thank me. If it wasn't for me cutting the queue, a large number of people would have been directly eliminated. Like this, they still had a chance.
As for those guys who were grumbling, I didn't pay attention to them. Instead, there were two or three contestants who had been keeping a low profile and had attracted my attention. I had a feeling that their abilities weren't inferior to Ou Yangjun's.
Indeed, compared to those guys who cultivated Qi-Jin, this screening segment was very friendly to me. In other words, it gave me a great advantage. When it came to the actual battle, whether or not I could turn my internal strength, including Yi Jin Jing, into my trump card, would depend on my performance on the spot.
"Next, everyone, please move to the special battle arena."
Director Du raised his voice by a few decibels. The judges were the first to leave. However, at this time, Master glanced at me a few more times. I could clearly feel the mischievousness in her eyes. It seemed that even Master was surprised by my performance just now. In just a short month, I had actually cultivated internal strength. Although most of the martial artists didn't think highly of internal strength and even felt that their future was bleak, my situation was different. After all, I had obtained a high-grade martial art, Yi Jin Jing, so I had a lot of room for improvement. From a certain perspective, internal strength pursued long-term efforts. The bitterness and sweat of this process wasn't something that ordinary people could endure. As for the previous batch of people, most of their Qi-Jin wasn't stable enough. Under the test of the bronze bell, their shortcomings were exposed.
Soon, a staff member brought us to the martial arts arena. Aside from a few arenas, there were also temporary seats for spectators. Normally, if the contestants were recommended by the martial arts families, they would be provided with their own seats. However, the contestants who were like wild cranes didn't have this kind of treatment.
As soon as I entered the arena, I felt a lot of heated gazes. The big shots who had been in the private rooms on the second floor had all rushed to the battle arena. They still had lingering fears about the scene where I had pierced through the bronze bell. Although Ou Yangjun's performance wasn't bad, compared to mine, he paled in comparison. As for the rest of the participants, since they hadn't been tested yet, it wasn't easy to judge.
However, after entering the arena, Little Cherry didn't greet Ou Yangjun. She directly left him and walked quickly towards Shangguan Guoqiang. This small detail was noticed by many people. Their expressions were a little playful. In any case, Shangguan Wan 'er and Ou Yangjun's engagement day was in ten days. In the end, his fiancée didn't give him any face at all. The relationship between the two seemed to be a little stiff.
Moreover, according to their understanding, it seemed that Shangguan Wan 'er had a lover when she was wandering outside. Perhaps it was the two big shots who had messed up the matchmaking, resulting in such a situation.