The moment the host announced the scores, the noisy competition hall fell eerily silent, only to erupt in unprecedented shock the next second.
The bullet comments on the central electronic screen froze for a brief instant, then a cascade of "WTF" flooded the screen as a large number of viewers rushed to Lu Mingming's live stream to witness this prodigy.
Other streamers' viewership plummeted as Lu Mingming's stream surged, her backend data showing a straight line climbing past the million mark, reaching the peak moment of the competition.
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The media section also couldn't sit still; this was a moment to test their typing speed!
Whoever published first would capture the lion's share of traffic!
Sasha once again sighed that she had bet on the right horse, quickly sending her drafted article back to headquarters and receiving praise from her superiors.
The sharp-eyed media professionals grinned, thankful they had kindly picked up a treasure, while the rest could only weep internally, consumed by jealousy.
In Lu Mingming's live stream, the anti-fans who had been showering her with gifts and celebrating were now dumbfounded.
This had to be a joke, right? It had to be a joke!
They had already spent money!
How could this be possible!
One by one, they refused to believe it, frantically refreshing the interface, praying the host would reverse the decision.
Nine-tailed Fox, who was watching the show next door, clenched her teeth, feeling as though a burning furnace raged within her, unable to vent her pent-up frustration.
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She had attempted to mock Lu Mingming's failure, only to be slapped in the face herself!
How could it be a perfect score of seven points?!
In the entire league competition, there were very few contestants who achieved perfect scores. Those who got perfect scores in the first round were all renowned powerhouses on the rankings!
Lu Mingming, how could she?!
Nine-tailed Fox felt her heart bleeding.
She understood that her petty tricks were only effective before the competition; the scoring results were beyond her control.
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Nine-tailed Fox had considered the possibility of the little boy being bribed, but she knew better. The boy had been swapped in suddenly, and if he dared to give a perfect score, he wouldn't fear a re-examination by the Star Chief.
Lu Mingming's advancement was now a concrete certainty.
"Wow, that's truly a terrifying result. This seems... like the first time in many years of competitions held on Xingfu Star that a perfect score has been achieved?"
The host's face calmed down, but his pupils couldn't help but widen with excitement.
This was also the first potential top contender he had interviewed in his many years of hosting!
Those who received perfect scores in the first round, from the Elf Prince to Princess Angelina, were all famous Grade-A Conservators!
It could be said that a Grade-A Conservator was comparable to a Hundred-Search spaceship or a thousand years of wealth.
Cultivating a Grade-A Conservator consumed vast amounts of manpower, resources, and finances. For outer planets like Xingfu Star, even with all their efforts, they couldn't produce a single Grade-A Conservator.
And now, he was witnessing a new star rising on Xingfu Star!
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Xingfu Star might just give birth to a Grade-A Conservator of its own!
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look excitedly towards the Star Chief on the high platform, his hands trembling slightly.
"Star Chief, would you like a re-examination?"
"Go and invite the teacher."
The beautiful woman suppressed the prickles that threatened to erupt from her body and instructed the staff.
Soon, an elderly man with a head full of white hair was rushed to the scene by the staff.
The old man, as thin and small as peeling bark rustled by a gentle breeze, walked with light steps. Upon arrival, he was immediately helped by the Star Chief to Lu Mingming's side.
The old man adjusted his reading glasses, his withered, bark-like hands trembling as he placed them on Lu Mingming's wrist for a second assessment.
After a silence of about three minutes.
Lu Mingming watched as the old man's dim, yellow eyes gradually filled with tears. He gently patted Lu Mingming's slender, fair wrist, his voice filled with relief.
"Good child, there are no issues."
"...Really?"
The Star Chief instinctively covered her red lips with her hand to express her shock.
"Yes, it's just that she hasn't found the correct way to use her own power yet."
The old man stroked his long, thick beard, paused for a few seconds, and then added,
"She's a talent worth nurturing."
Even the Grand Tutor of the nation said so, there was no room for anyone to object to the result anymore.
At this moment, the audience in the live stream was invigorated, wildly showering Lu Mingming's stream with the highest scores.
Long-time fans who had followed her journey erupted in celebration, frantically sending gifts in Lu Mingming's live stream.
【Sheep Doesn't Eat Grass: Hahahaha, this is too funny, thanks anti-fans for the gifts, wishing Mingming good luck in securing the spot!】
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-- Sheep Doesn't Eat Grass sent you 100 firework shows.
【Tao Tao Likes to Eat: I absolutely love this kind of face-slapping drama, so satisfying, streamer keep going.】
-- Tao Tao Likes to Eat sent you 5 hot air balloons.
Soon, a golden bullet comment shaped like a spaceship scrolled down from the top, clearing all other comments.
【Vast Sky: Streamer, please look here! The Alliance Military can help you investigate your mental strength level for free, and can also allocate resources to cultivate you!!】
This comment caused a huge stir on the central screen. Other streamers were stunned.
Their biggest fans were merely some officials from Xingfu Star, how could Lu Mingming have fans who were high-ranking officials from the Alliance Military?!
The Star Chief sneered, "Captain Wang thinks I'm just a pushover? Coming to Xingfu Star openly to poach someone? You're welcome to leave."
The woman tapped the bullet comment, and Vast Sky's message instantly vanished from public view.
An uncountable number of media personnel, for the first time violating the rules of the competition venue, crossed from the media section and crowded around Lu Mingming, vying for an interview spot.
The crowd pushed and shoved against each other. Lu Mingming spread her arms, firmly protecting the small Hua Hua in her embrace, fearing he might get hurt. She sternly said, "Everyone, please return to your seats and don't hurt the young cub."
The Star Chief secretly nodded, acknowledging Lu Mingming's care for the young cub and her outstanding abilities, deciding to invest Xingfu Star's resources in her.
As she thought this, her vast mental power suddenly activated, forming a dense, small net that enveloped the crowd, sending each media person back to their seats.
"This is not to be repeated."
Receiving the Star Chief's cold warning, everyone temporarily returned to a normal state. However, as soon as their gaze swept towards Lu Mingming, it would once again turn into the ravenous gaze of wolves eyeing meat bones.
Everyone knew that Lu Mingming's popularity was undeniable.
As the crowd dispersed, Hua Hua was seen curled up in Lu Mingming's arms, his small hands gripping her waist tightly.
Lu Mingming patted the little one's back to comfort him until he returned to a normal state.
Meanwhile, it was time for other streamers' scores, but no one was willing to step forward to be the first to be scored.
Anyone with eyes could see from the screen full of gifts and rising viewership that the audience was in an extremely excited state. Who would want to step out and compare their student's answer sheet to Lu Mingming's outstanding one, only to invite ridicule?
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Only Cheng Shiqin was indifferent, humming a tune as he carried his cub and automatically stepped to the scoring area, receiving a middling score of 3.
In previous times, many would have marveled at Cheng Shiqin's calculated scoring, predicting he would firmly secure a top three spot. But with the bombshell that had just dropped, Cheng Shiqin's score manipulation was merely a minor affair.
One by one they went, their scores so uninteresting that the media section started yawning. They just wanted the competition to end quickly so they could interview Lu Mingming.
After all contestants had been scored, Lu Mingming indeed ranked first in the final standings.
Nine-tailed Fox, with her popularity, came in second, followed by Cheng Shiqin.
The rankings were exactly as everyone had predicted.
Seeing that her first place was unstable, Nine-tailed Fox was determined to drag Lu Mingming down with her, pointing at Lu Mingming and accusing:
"Even if Lu Mingming received a perfect score of seven points, what about the cub she secretly took away from my competition earlier! The surveillance footage is clear, leaving no room for denial. Should an insidious and cunning streamer like Lu Mingming be disqualified from the competition!"
As soon as she said this, the live audience was left bewildered.
Listening to Nine-tailed Fox, it sounded as if Lu Mingming had violated the competition rules to cheat?
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But, but her abilities weren't so great as to resort to such tactics!
Could there be an inside job?
Human hearts are fickle. Countless pairs of suspicious eyes fixed on Lu Mingming, the admiration from moments ago completely vanished.
Lu Mingming clenched her fists, just about to explain the cause and effect of the matter.
A deep, magnetic male voice suddenly rang out from the audience, interrupting Lu Mingming's actions.
"Miss Nine-tailed Fox, I believe you are the streamer who should withdraw from the competition."
The voice was both familiar and strange to Lu Mingming.
Lu Mingming looked up in the direction of the voice and met his gaze.
The man's eyes suddenly softened, the coldness isolating him from the outside world melting like ice and snow, revealing a different, extreme greed and obsession deep within.