–Dear colleagues, thank you all for coming.-
Qingmu could hardly hide his joy. This was a moment of honor for the entire Starlight Illusion.
–This time, we owe our gratitude to all the builders of the Mo Ying Hall. Whether it’s the 375-member ‘Jinghun Great Hall Action Team’ or the ‘Lianxing Department [Magic Tooth Grinding Wheel] Design Team’ led by Chief Officer Huan Bao’er, they are all our heroes. Thank them.-
–Whoa~-
–The Lianxing Department! So it was them working hard in the shadows. So cool!-
Everyone’s eyes turned to the dozen or so people standing to the side in front. Some of them happily turned around and waved their arms.
–It’s the end of the year, and we will grant these colleagues who have made significant contributions a half-month vacation. Also, there will be a victory banquet tonight. Please actively participate.-
At the signing table, Steward Gu said amiably to Boboli:
–There will be many wonderful vintage wines from the old world at tonight’s banquet. You must try them.-
–You are too kind, Steward.-
–Mr. Boboli will be the youngest designer of Mo Ying Hall. From now on, please stay in our Starlight Illusion. You will become an executive directly.-
–I…- Boboli hesitated.
This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
But…
Jin Fangmao looked at the boy with some curiosity.
Logically speaking, such a great opportunity should not be refused, but this young man was actually considering it.
Amid this jubilant atmosphere, two rotating energy ripples suddenly appeared beside the signing table.
Hum~
Strange powers flickered within. Seeing this unusual phenomenon, Jin Fangmao looked up.
Huan Bao’er suddenly sensed an ominous premonition.
This was a sign that the council was urgently spending energy to open an ether channel for the descent of mental bodies!
Croft’s face brightened—they had arrived!
Bang! A cloud of dust billowed outward like a small explosion. The festive crowd in the hall all turned to look, unaware of what had just happened.
Swoosh, swoosh. Two faint, telekinetic humanoid silhouettes emerged from the dissipating smoke.
{This training ground cannot be used.}
One of them appeared directly in front of the signing table and spoke to Jin Fangmao.
–What? Cannot be used?- the crowd below clamored. –How can this be!-
Jin Fangmao furrowed his brow slightly. Every sound around him reached his ears, missing not even the faintest whisper.
Chief Jin, one of the highest chiefs of the council, swept his gaze across the hall, pausing briefly on Dwight Croft’s face with a smile.
–Why can’t it be used?- Yang Zicang and the others, who had already approached, exclaimed in shock.
The area around the signing table was already in an uproar. The people of the Starlight Illusion all stared nervously at Chief Jin and the two psychic figures who had been urgently projected from the new fate trajectory.
–Explain the reason,- Chief Jin Fangmao said amiably.
The two psychic figures both glanced at the nervous-looking Yang Zicang. One of them looked at the paper projection in his hand, then raised his head and said to the young man who had rushed to the front of the stage:
{We received an anonymous tip-off letter, stating that among the builders of this trial ground, one person is also a participant in this trial.}
{This will undermine fairness and raises suspicion of cheating!}
–A participant? Could it really be…!–
Yang Zicang had long suspected that the application for this arena city was timed neither too early nor too late—right after Hong Haocheng had taken away six high-quality cores of Earthbound Spirits. It was very likely that Cheng Yunze, the leader of City 23’s top team, had obtained those six cores and submitted an application through Hub Town to the Lost Illusion Company, a company unknown to ordinary people. That was why the Starlight Illusion had been working with such frantic energy for the past few months, as if injected with adrenaline.
But then Yang Zicang thought: if he himself were involved in the design, he might gain an almost cheating-level advantage in the year-end ranking battle. The Lost Illusion Company should have avoided such a scenario.
Moreover, with City No. 11’s audacious attempt to grant the Bloodline Ring to all its members, and similar top-ranked cities like No. 12, 13, and 14, the strength of their members is already unimaginably overwhelming for a bottom-tier city like ours.
It is also quite possible that members of these cities learned about the existence of the Demon-level Arena City through other means and submitted applications.
Therefore, he dismissed that conjecture and concentrated solely on the task at hand.
Yet at this moment, the parliamentarian before him unexpectedly issued an emergency halt to the project’s rollout, citing the possibility of cheating!
Obviously! The one who cheated… might very well be himself?
Yang Zicang whipped his head around. On the spectator benches, Dwight Croft was so at ease he might as well have propped his feet up on the table.
–Who cheated?-
A wave of murmurs rippled through the crowd.
–Someone actually has the nerve to try and leak information from the Magic English Hall? This is a breach of confidentiality!-
The newcomer declared:
{This individual, an employee of the Lost Illusion Company, has long been scheming to avoid studying the Old World content, all with the sole intention of resigning at year-end to participate in the City Ranked Battle.}
That illusory figure fixed a meaningful gaze on Yang Zicang.
{He had no plans to divulge the contents of the Magic English Hall. However, he exploited a loophole—the Illusion Company had yet to set confidentiality standards for the Hall—and intended to use his identity as its producer to enter his city’s Ranked Battle arena and influence the outcome. Though the tip we received suggests this may be a coincidence, it became the perfect condition for him to exploit. Fortunately, we caught this vulnerability in time.}
–What’s all this?-
–Someone would quit the Lost Illusion Company over something like that?-
A few gazes swept over the faces of those who had worked on the Magic English Hall, wondering which fool would be so daft.
Then they realized: the two energy projection figures had never once taken their eyes off the person in front of them—the one who had contributed most to this Magic English Hall production, yet was now utterly overlooked by everyone—Yang Zicang!
The Magic Guardians and Yao Shu Ling, who had rushed over, all stared at Yang Zicang.
The old steward’s eyes fell upon this young man.
Shwoosh! The eyes of everyone in Lianxingke were either squinting or scrutinizing Yang Zicang, then they turned to look at the gnashing-teeth Huan Bao’er.
–It’s you, isn’t it!- Several people asked Yang Zicang.
Everyone looked over. At this moment, the young man seemed to be the center of the stage.
–You’re asking for it! The matter of wanting to resign has reached the Holy Ring Council!-
Fu Qiyong, the team leader of the First Purification Group of the First Action Department who had originally come to congratulate, spat disdainfully.
Croft swaggered over.
–Ah~ yayaya, such a thing actually happened. So the one who was secretly learning skills from me actually harbored such intentions.-
–I’m just doing my job, not secretly learning from you.- Yang Zicang said to him calmly.
Croft snorted, turned around, and gracefully bowed to the signing counter, then straightened up and said to the arrivals:
–Two honorable Observer gentlemen, hello. You saw it, he did not deny the fact that he wants to resign.-
The strange man pointed at Yang Zicang and said:
–This guy, on whom I placed the greatest hope and wanted to accept as a disciple, actually wanted to learn secretly and then… no, he was learning secretly while setting up his own independent group!-
Yang Zicang looked at the two phantoms descending from above the Council.
–I’ve said it, this is work! Moreover, the design concepts of these two Demon Hero Halls are completely different; there is no issue of plagiarism or secret learning…-
{Regarding your plan to resign and participate in the year-end city war, do you deny it?}
Huan Bao’er and the others nervously watched the young man. Everyone’s half-year of effort hinged on his next answer.
–Two esteemed gentlemen. I indeed have the intention to resign and join the city ranking battle.-
Whoa~ The crowd erupted. So this guy really meant it.
Huan Bao’er helplessly rubbed her forehead. The usually calm Yao Shu Ling also closed his eyes briefly. As for Manager Gu, he carefully looked the young man up and down. Just now, all his attention had been on the teenager beside him—the one who, in his very first design, had created a permanent Magic Hero Hall. He had overlooked the key figure who made this all happen: the young man before him now.
–Because my city’s ranking is very low. If I don’t participate, it will be difficult for the city to improve its standing,- Yang Zicang said solemnly. –So, yes, I do have that intention—to resign at year-end and compete in the city ranking battle.-
–We’re doomed!- Huan Bao’er wanted nothing more than to kick this fool away. Why be so honest at a time like this?!
Manager Gu gave a slight nod.
A smile crept onto his face as he spoke:
–Two observer gentlemen, I think you might not be aware: the Magic Hero Hall born here is not an ordinary one, is it?-
{What do you mean?}
Croft glanced nervously at Manager Gu. He knew his report could hardly overturn the deployment of this Magic Hero Hall, but it was at least an opportunity…
Gu Qingquan, with his refined features, explained:
–This Magic Hero Hall of ours is the newest permanent Magic Hero Hall. It is a ‘reusable’ competition city scheme that Mr. Bobori beside me specially designed for the old trajectory of fate, based on a completely new concept.-
{Ah? Something like this?}
The two observers exchanged a shocked glance.
They both belonged to the Observation Department, responsible for patrolling and handling various violations.
After receiving the report just now, since it was an imminent emergency, they reported it and rushed over immediately. As for the matters regarding the –permanent Magic Hero-level competition city scheme- that had been approved less than half a day ago, they had not yet been notified to departments like theirs, which were similar to patrol units.
–There should be no possibility of a leak. So I think the regulations applicable to ordinary Magic Hero Halls should not apply to our Magic Hero Hall here.-
{This… let me coordinate.}
The phantom became even more ethereal.
On and off the signing platform, the cadres from Starlight Illusion and Dwight Croft quietly exchanged winks and glances, both sides waiting in embarrassment, anxiety, and silence.
{We understand. Sorry, this is indeed a misunderstanding caused by the appearance of the new Magic Hero Hall. This incredible construction plan for the Magic Hero Hall has minimized the chance of leaks to the lowest. But to be safe, our suggestion is to shuffle the order of these Magic Tooth rooms again; it shouldn’t take too long.}
The people around all breathed a long sigh of relief. Huan Bao’er slapped Yang Zicang on the shoulder and was about to speak when Croft’s sharp voice rang out:
–Observer Sir! You probably don’t know that over half—no, more than 85%—of all the magic tooth room scenes inside this Magic English Hall were personally crafted by this kid! Even if the rooms are rearranged, it’s still unfair to the first-time entrants! I demand to file another complaint!-
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