Of course, it's normal for one or two envious individuals to make sour remarks.
Most of the new students are rational.
"Stop talking nonsense. This reward was jointly decided by the Observation Group and the Dragon Group. Even if the Dragon Group wanted to tamper with it, they wouldn't have the chance."
"That's right, the third place has nothing to do with Big Bear, yet he still gets a spiritual energy pill."
"If your own strength is insufficient, just admit defeat, instead of being sarcastic towards others?"
Many people immediately retorted to the first person who spoke sourly.
That person could only shut up dejectedly.
Lin Weidong, standing on the stage, observed everyone's behavior and secretly took note of their performances.
Seeing that everyone had finished their discussions and the noise had gradually died down, Lin Weidong clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention and announced,
"Alright, now we invite the top three to come on stage to receive their awards."
A sense of ceremony was definitely necessary.
After all, these rewards were not cheap items; they had to be made to feel rare and precious!
The first to come on stage was, naturally, the third-place winner.
He himself never expected that merely a third place in the freshman mission would earn him a spiritual energy pill.
To know that in those first-tier families,
even with immense effort, spiritual energy pills were rewards obtained only through luck.
But here, in the Dragon Group...
The third-place winner, holding the spiritual energy pill, was so moved that tears almost welled up.
When the microphone was handed to him, he was speechless, his hands holding the spiritual energy pill trembling uncontrollably!
Lin Weidong, seeing his state, quickly intervened, "It seems this student is in a hurry to go and study the spiritual energy pill."
"Then, let us invite the second-place winner to come up and receive their award, and let this student go back first."
The third-place winner nodded vigorously. As he descended the stage, he said solemnly to Lin Weidong, "Elder Lin, thank you."
Lin Weidong smiled kindly and nodded at him, "This is what you earned through your hard work. Keep it well, and I look forward to your performance in the martial arts competition!"
The third-place winner excitedly left the award stage.
Following him, Ouyang Feng went up.
He held the cultivation technique and said some polite words with a wry smile.
Then, he turned to Lin Weidong with a grimace and said, "Elder Lin, can I exchange my reward? Even a spiritual energy pill would be great."
Lin Weidong glared at Ouyang Feng, "You brat, still haggling? Then you won't learn that cultivation technique either."
Saying this, Lin Weidong extended his hand, pretending to take the item back.
Ouyang Feng immediately jumped back and quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Ah, I was just kidding."
After speaking, Ouyang Feng scurried off the stage.
The sound of their conversation was not quiet.
Those standing close to the award stage could all hear it.
Immediately, they started whispering among themselves.
"Doctor Zhou, could he have some good stuff? Look at Ouyang Feng, he's not even interested in cultivation techniques?"
"The Ouyang family seems to be only a second-tier family. It seems Doctor Zhou is indeed the one with the issue."
"So envious. If Ouyang Feng is like this, then Big Bear, who started learning from Doctor Zhou earlier, must be rolling in wealth now?"
Many people's gazes shifted towards Big Bear.
At this moment, Lin Weidong on stage also called out Big Bear's name.
"Now, let us invite our first-place winner to come on stage to receive their award!"
Applause erupted from the entire venue.
Many people craned their necks, staring intently at the tray in Lin Weidong's hand.
The tray was covered with a red cloth.
Everyone knew that inside was a spiritual artifact!
Just as everyone was waiting for Big Bear to come on stage and lift the red cloth, allowing everyone to feast their eyes,
there was no movement from Big Bear.
Lin Weidong couldn't help but raise his voice and call out twice more.
At this moment, Big Bear was stuffing his face with a boxed meal.
Suddenly hearing someone call his name, he quickly stood up, holding his lunchbox.
Swish, swish, swish—
Now, everyone's tongues were tied, and they looked at Big Bear as if he were a monster!
"At a time like this, Big Bear is still in the mood to eat?"
"If it were me, I'd probably be so happy I'd flip the table. This kid is really a monster!"
Many people shook their heads.
The first-place winner was eating lunch during the award ceremony.
And he was eating so engrossed?
Lin Weidong's face also turned a bit dark. His mouth twitched, breaking out in a cold sweat, and he immediately said, "Big Bear, come up and receive your award."
Only then did Big Bear react. He immediately placed the lunchbox on the table.
He lifted his leg and was about to walk towards the award stage.
However, after only two steps, Big Bear seemed to remember something unusual.
He immediately turned his head, picked up the lunchbox, grabbed his chopsticks, and shoved two more mouthfuls into his mouth, finishing the remaining food inside.
Only then did he leisurely ascend the stage.
At this point, Lin Weidong's expression turned even darker.
Below the stage, many people started laughing.
"Hahahaha, is Big Bear reincarnated from a starving ghost? He eats so much!"
"No, I'm dying of laughter. Where did this eccentric come from?"
Facing everyone's laughter, Big Bear remained unfazed. He walked directly to Lin Weidong.
And as if nothing had happened, he wiped his mouth with his sleeve, spread his hands, and grinned innocently, "Elder Lin, what is the reward for first place?"
Lin Weidong's mouth twitched. A surge of anger was about to erupt.
He quickly took several deep breaths, suppressing the anger.
Then, in a cool tone, he handed the tray to Big Bear and said, "See for yourself."
Big Bear scratched his head, not understanding what he had done to upset Lin Weidong.
He could only take the tray and, without any preparation, lifted the red cloth.
"Holy cow!"
The first thing Big Bear saw under the red cloth made him so excited that he almost dropped the tray.
"This, this... this is actually a spiritual artifact?"
"Has the Dragon Group become rich? They're so generous!"
In his excitement, Big Bear accidentally spoke the truth.
Now, Lin Weidong couldn't maintain his composure any longer.
He directly pointed at Big Bear from a distance and said, "You brat, take your award and get down quickly!"
Big Bear nodded, no longer thinking about giving an acceptance speech.
Clutching the spiritual artifact, he hurried down the stage.
Then, as if presenting a treasure, he brought the spiritual artifact to Zhou Yu and said with a grin, "Doctor Zhou! A spiritual artifact!"
Everyone's gaze followed Big Bear's actions and focused on Zhou Yu's expression.
Zhou Yu stumbled, almost falling!
His mouth twitched uncontrollably.
This kid...
"I know it's a spiritual artifact. Elder Lin already said so," Zhou Yu said directly.
Big Bear cherished the spiritual artifact, caressing it in his hand for a while.
Then, as if cutting off a piece of his flesh, he directly handed the spiritual artifact to Zhou Yu and said, "Without Doctor Zhou, I wouldn't be here today. This spiritual artifact, I should give it to Doctor Zhou!"
After speaking, Big Bear turned his head, his face full of struggle and reluctance.
Zhou Yu suddenly felt extremely embarrassed, blushing for the first time, and said, "No need."
"Doctor Zhou, this is my token of appreciation!" Big Bear said sincerely.