285 Unlucky (2/2)
”Can the disciples of the Lightning Sword Sect step forward for the tabulation of scores?”
Once the middle-aged man spoke, his voice was dripping with essential core and was clear and ringing, echoing in the ears of all present.
The crowd was deathly quiet in an instant. After regaining their composure, their eyes all lit up.
Even the Red Leaves Sect disciple, Baili Feiyang, who had just received his scores, finally showed some interest on his previously neutral face, and his eyes shone with curiosity.
He was also curious as to how many points Zhou Donghuang, whom the crowd had perceived to be better than him, had managed to achieve.
Of course, everyone else was interested in this as well. The disciples from the Thunder Knife Sect were especially excited. On the other hand, the Lightning Sword Sect Leader was unable to excite himself at all, and he had on an extremely bitter smile on his face.
He had assumed that Zhou Donghuang was extremely unlucky and did not manage to kill many beasts on the Guiyao planet.
In the end, he could only grit his teeth and lead his sect disciples to the front.
The crowd immediately parted themselves to create a path for the Lightning Sword Sect disciples to step forward, and no one blocked their path. All of their eyes shone with curiosity and anticipation.
It was clear that they all wanted to know how the perceived strongest youngster of the Alliance, Zhou Donghuang, had fared in the Alliance Hunt.
Not long after the disciples of the Autumn Leaves Sect had stepped down, a sly young man dressed in luxurious cotton and holding a folding fan came over to where Baili Feiyang was. ”Baili Feiyang, at this point, you should have been the center of attention... However, this attention has been snatched away by that Zhou Donghuang of the Lightning Sword Sect.
”How many points do you think he scored?”
The young man smiled craftily.
”We shall see,” Baili Feiyang replied coolly.
”You seem rather calm.”
The young man shook his head and smiled. ”This time, my points will probably be a little higher than yours... If his exceeds mine in this hunt, then you would not even be in second place anymore.”
Baili Feiyang seemed disturbed by these words, and he looked at this young man in shock. ”Hu Jingshan, it seems your luck has been good this time.”
He questioned himself internally whether his luck had been good. He had not thought that the other party's luck would be comparable.
Hu Jingshan was a disciple of the Taichong Gate and was seen to be the most talented among their young disciples. Among the Alliance, he was on par with Baili Feiyang in terms of many factors, including age and talent.
”Zhou Donghuang...”
As the Lightning Sword Sect Leader Yu Yucheng brought his disciples forward, among the crowd which had created a path for them, a young man was glaring stonily at Zhou Donghuang, who was walking with the rest of the disciples.
Sensing an unfriendly gaze landing upon him, Zhou Donghuang turned and immediately recognized the owner of this gaze. ”It's him!”
Towards this person, he had a vague impression.
He had first met this person on the Guiyao planet when they were facing a pair of ultimate Dharma stage twin beasts. With the person being useless, he eventually had to take action to kill both beasts and had kept their brains.
Before leaving, this person had asked if they could share the rewards, but he had ignored him.
The man had not contributed at all and yet wanted to share the rewards?
What a joke!
”Damn it!”
Seeing as Zhou Donghuang was merely staring back coolly, he retracted his hostile gaze. This disciple was Zhong Chengcai of the Yuanyin Order, and his facial expression soured further as he felt humiliated... This Zhou Donghuang had dared to ignore him!
At this moment, under the watchful gaze of the crowd, the people of the Lightning Sword Sect finally reached the front of the group.
Once they reached the front, a few of the Sect Leaders who were standing in the first row immediately greeted the Lightning Sword Sect Leader, Yu Yucheng. ”Sect Leader Yu, your Lightning Sword Sect's luck is really rather excellent! With a disciple such as Zhou Donghuang... This time, the top scorer of the Alliance Hunt will surely be him!”
”Sect Leader Yu, congratulations in advance!”
”Sect Leader Yu, your sect really came prepared this time!”
…
Towards the passionate praises of the various Sect Leaders, Yu Yucheng had on a bittersweet expression. ”I'm afraid we are about to disappoint all of you... Our Lightning Sword Sect's Zhou Donghuang did not really have much luck when he entered the Guiyao planet this time.”
Once Yu Yucheng had spoken, the other sect leaders froze. However, unmistakable joy flashed through their eyes even as they spoke reassuringly, ”Ah... That's rather unfortunate.”
”Sect Leader Yu, even if Zhou Donghuang is unable to enter the top ten scorers of this hunt, it does not mean much... The Alliance Hunt does not only evaluate talent but also includes one's luck.”
”Sect Leader Yu, the rankings of the Alliance Hunt cannot diminish Zhou Donghuang's good reputation.”
…
Although the other sect leaders offered words of consolation, internally, they were actually rejoicing.
What was the use of the Lightning Sword Sect having such a talented and outstanding disciple?
If his luck was not good, he would still be unable to prove himself at the Alliance Hunt in the end!