Chapter 3717 — The Formation Breaks Down
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At these words, the whole hall erupted into an uproar once again.
If the oppressive-force grand formation had lost control, then the earlier trial had been invalid—in theory, it truly ought to be re-administered!
And Meng Jueming's purpose in saying this was plain enough: to seize the chance to extricate Hu Yunfeng and earn himself a favor, while at the same time aiming his spearhead straight at Wei Zhao—for if the trial were redone, the one who stood to lose the most was none other than the full-score winner himself!
But Wei Zhao only answered with a faint smile, showing not the slightest inclination to object. After all, he had not won those points by luck; run it a hundred times over, and he would still take full marks—the result would be no different from what it was now.
Hearing this, Hu Yunfeng pondered for a moment, then turned to look at Xu Lingchong. "What does Young Master Xu think? You are their senior brother, and the onlooker sees clearest—your view is bound to be the more impartial!"
The newcomers could not help but sneer inwardly. This Pavilion Master was not only a turtle that pulled in its head, but also a first-rate flatterer. So he did have some knack after all, to have climbed into that seat—only a pity none of it was any decent knack.
Xu Lingchong, however, turned his gaze to the several experts of the Law Enforcement Hall on the platform. If they would not help him take advantage of the situation to deal with Wei Zhao, then redrawing the trial a hundred times would be meaningless. He asked at once, "What do the several of you think?"
The Law Enforcement Hall experts exchanged a bitter smile. One round had already left them in such a sorry state—another? Would they not have to forfeit their very lives?
What was more, Gongyang Jun had said outright that the Law Enforcement Hall did not welcome idlers and meddlers. If they helped the Newcomer Welcoming Pavilion re-administer the trial, would that not be openly defying Gongyang Jun's wishes? This was no laughing matter!
The man at their head had no choice but to step forward and say, "Young Master Xu, and Pavilion Master Hu Yunfeng as well—in truth, the grand formation's loss of control lasted only an instant. Before that, all was normal, so there is no need to re-administer the trial."
Xu Lingchong was taken aback at this, and catching the look in their eyes that hinted at something left unsaid, he nodded to Hu Yunfeng and said no more.
Seeing this, Hu Yunfeng said, "Since that is the case, so be it. We will return to the Newcomer Welcoming Pavilion first. Also, I must trouble Junior Brother Kang—presently post each newcomer's score on the public notice, and we shall compare them individually then."
His instructions given, the newcomers, led by the supervising senior brothers of their respective quarters, hurriedly took their leave of the Law Enforcement Hall, that place of unbearable oppression, and returned to rest and recover, making ready for the second stage of the assessment three days hence.
As Wei Zhao departed together with the long-suffering senior brothers, he exchanged a glance with Shangguan Lan'er and surreptitiously made a gesture of gratitude. After all, this young senior sister had clearly come here today for no other purpose than to lend him her backing; a word of thanks was only proper.
Only, Shangguan Lan'er still had to keep up appearances and pretend to loathe him, so she could only signal back covertly through gestures.
"Hmph!" Shangguan Lan'er answered deliberately with a cold snort, though in her heart she was secretly rejoicing for Wei Zhao, her spirits soaring.
Today that loathsome creature Xu Lingchong had not only failed to harm Wei Zhao—he had instead watched Wei Zhao take a miraculous full score. What a joy to the heart!