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Chapter 238: If Heaven Had Not Born Lu Wu
Chapter 238: If Heaven Had Not Born Lu Wu
As Lu Wu uttered the words, "Stump me, and you'll be the champion," the entire Phoenix Nest Training Ground fell silent.
Everyone was well aware of the challenge at hand. Twelve stone tablets, each with twelve questions, totaling 144 questions.
The difficulty and variety of the questions were diverse. Even if Lu Wu had known the answers in advance, it wouldn't have mattered, as he wasn't there to solve the contestants' chosen questions.
Instead, he had to tackle the modified questions selected by the contestants, which were undoubtedly more challenging and tricky.
To answer 96 of these questions seemed an impossible task to everyone watching.
Meanwhile, in the audience, Gu Tian instantly understood Lu Wu's cunning intentions.
While others believed Lu Wu needed to answer 96 questions, Gu Tian knew better. In his eyes, Lu Wu didn't need to solve that many; he only needed to answer one question to disqualify Gu Zhantian.
As long as Lu Wu solved one of Gu Zhantian's questions, the latter's chance at the championship would be gone.
Gu Tian couldn't sit still any longer. He immediately raised his hand.
"I protest! There's a huge loophole in the rules. The judge can manipulate the outcome. I demand the organizers change the rules!"
The old man reacted swiftly, but to no avail.
"Protest denied. The competition begins!"
As Lu Wu gave the signal, a countdown appeared on the large screen above the stage.
3:00:00
2:59:59
...
With the countdown ticking, the contestants on stage sprang into action, all except Gu Zhantian, who remained unmoving.
He politely asked Lu Wu, "May I move now, Judge Lu Wu?"
"Yes!"
Lu Wu nodded, and Gu Zhantian approached him.
"How about a little wager?"
"What?"
"I believe you're targeting me, Gu Zhantian. In the upcoming competition, you'll undoubtedly focus on me..."
Lu Wu didn't appreciate this remark, even though it was true.
"Are you questioning my impartiality as a judge?"
"Yes!"
"To be precise, I'm not merely suspicious, but one hundred percent certain that you'll target me in the competition. But I'm not concerned about that.
Feel free to target me all you want. I assure you, you won't be able to answer a single question I set."
After saying this, Gu Zhantian turned and walked towards the stone tablet.
At the same time, deafening applause erupted from the audience below.
"Gu Zhantian!"
"Gu Zhantian!"
"Gu Zhantian!"
The roars of the crowd echoed the sentiment of the entire Phoenix Nest Training Ground.
It was clear that Gu Zhantian's confidence and charisma had won over the entire audience.
In just a few words, Gu Zhantian had solidified his role as the protagonist, while Lu Wu became the epitome of an overbearing and oppressive antagonist.
In this clash between the protagonist and the villain, the audience unanimously sided with the former.
Well, perhaps there were a few girls whose moral compasses were a bit skewed, but the majority felt this way.
As the antagonist, Lu Wu fully embraced his role, acting with the awareness befitting a true villain.
After Gu Zhantian began solving the questions, Lu Wu snapped his fingers, and a staff member brought a sofa, a fruit platter, and snacks and drinks onto the stage for him.
Additionally, they handed Lu Wu two game controllers.
At the same time, Xiao Gu Lou, the little skeleton, excitedly ran over.
The two of them, master and beast, lazily lay on the stage, playing games.
The large screen at the back of the stage switched to a game display as they played.
Indeed, they were classic games: Soul Battle Kartro, Snowman Brothers, Super Lee, Tank Battle, and Closet Ninja.
"Move a little to the left."
"Crouch, crouch!"
"This F is mine; don't grab it!"
The stage echoed with the sounds of the game and Lu Wu's voice.
These classic games, though old, were still incredibly enjoyable.
Lu Wu, who hadn't played them in a while, was instantly hooked.
Xiao Gu Lou was even more delighted, as this was the first time Lu Wu had played games with him.
Below the stage, the audience members' eyes nearly shot flames.
On one side, contestants toiled over their questions, while on the other, Lu Wu enjoyed his games.
They had never seen a judge behave this way.
But the most outrageous moment was yet to come. As time ticked towards 11:30, the lunch hour, the contestants still had an hour of question-solving ahead of them.
Lu Wu, engrossed in his games, also had no time for lunch, but that wasn't a problem. Someone brought him food.
At 11:30 sharp, a girl around 1.7 meters tall, weighing about 140 kilograms, with a slightly plump build but an undeniably adorable appearance, arrived with a food box. One could tell that if she slimmed down, she would be breathtakingly beautiful.
"Lu Wu, it's time to eat."
"I'm playing games. Why don't you feed me?"
"Okay!" Dudu sweetly agreed and began feeding Lu Wu with chopsticks.
Several audience members below the stage couldn't contain their shock at this sight.
The contestants on stage were equally stunned by Lu Wu's attitude, which they perceived as a blatant disregard for their dignity and a desecration of the sacred competition.
Among them, Wang Junkai was the first to lose his patience.
After a little over two hours, he brought his chosen and modified questions to the stage.
"Mr. Judge, are you done modifying the question? It's your turn to answer now."
Wang Jun Kai's face was filled with provocation, but Li Wu, while playing a game on one side, was eating on the other, not even bothering to lift his eyes: "Done? So fast? Alright, go ahead and read the question. I'm busy and don't have time to look."
Wang Jun Kai's face darkened, and after taking a deep breath, he solemnly said, "Please respect me!"
However, Li Wu didn't even lift an eyelid.
Wang Jun Kai was furious, but then he thought, "Are you trying to show off? Fine, I'll let you do it!"
Let's see if you can answer the question or not.
With this thought, Wang Jun Kai read out his first question.
After he finished reading, the entire Phoenix Nest's attention was on Li Wu, waiting for his response.
Only Gu Tian scoffed: "This kid can't answer. He won't answer anyone's questions except for my son's!"
Gu Tian was, after all, a big shot, and even though he was injured, he could make his voice echo throughout the Phoenix Nest.
Almost simultaneously, Li Wu swallowed another mouthful of food and said, "Next question!"
For a moment, the entire Phoenix Nest was in an uproar.
As expected, this demon king was indeed prepared to blow his own horn.
Moreover, he did it so brazenly, without even thinking, he just said 'Next question' without any hesitation.
This, however, made things a bit difficult for Wang Jun Kai, who wasn't sure if he should continue reading.
After a brief hesitation, Wang Jun Kai eventually read out his second question.
"Next question!"
From the second 'Next question' onwards, the entire audience was no longer surprised, and even Wang Jun Kai himself was completely unfazed, continuing to act as an emotionless tool, reading out the questions.
With each question, Li Wu would respond with a 'Next question'.
This went on until the last question was read.
This time, Li Wu didn't say 'Next question', but instead sighed. Wang Jun Kai also sighed, and as he turned to leave, he suddenly heard Li Wu say:
"Young man, your path ahead is narrowing!"
Wang Jun Kai was taken aback, wondering what he meant.
Li Wu, while playing the game, responded: "Your first question was related to goblin cultivation. The original question asked about the behavior of goblins and whether understanding their behavior helps in training goblin skills.
Your modification was about how to utilize goblin behavior to train goblins. The change wasn't significant, but it showed that you have done some research on goblins. Even in the question, you didn't forget to set a trap..."
Then there's the second question..."
Next, the third question..."
Li Wu, while playing the game, carefully analyzed each question Wang Jun Kai had raised.
From the original versions of these questions to the modifications, to the traps and approaches Wang Jun Kai had set in his modifications, and the issues Li Wu identified in Wang Jun Kai's questions.
Li Wu pointed out each one.
Whether it was Wang Jun Kai or the audience below, their attitudes changed as Li Wu continued his explanation.
Initially, everyone thought Li Wu was just showing off, that he didn't know anything about cultivation.
But as Li Wu explained, even summoners who didn't have an in-depth understanding of cultivation felt like they had learned a lot and benefited greatly.
Wang Jun Kai's change was even more apparent.
From initial anger to later disdain, and then to astonishment when Li Wu began his explanation, and finally, admiration. By the time Li Wu finished explaining all the questions, Wang Jun Kai was sitting in front of Li Wu with utmost respect, like a student.
Because, in Wang Jun Kai's eyes, Li Wu was no longer just answering questions but was giving him a lecture."
This was Li Wu's old habit. Since the first time he taught Li Kai, Li Wu had unconsciously acquired the skill of teaching.
And Li Wu had been practicing this skill. If this skill were to appear on the attribute panel, its proficiency would be at the master level at the very least.
Not only did Wang Jun Kai learn a lot, but the other contestants who were still trying their best also benefited greatly.
Even Gu Zhen Tian had to admit that, at least when it came to goblins, he was no match for Li Wu.
Gu Zhen Tian also had to modify the questions he had originally planned to ask.
The other contestants didn't have this concern. When they saw that the time was almost up, they took their questions and read them out one by one in front of Li Wu.
Li Wu, while playing the game, provided answers.
With each answer, another person would sit down next to Li Wu.
After more than three hours, all the contestants except Gu Zhen Tian had their questions analyzed by Li Wu. Although he didn't provide any answers to any of their questions, not a single person doubted Li Wu's ability to solve these problems.
After all, even those who had asked the questions were now sitting respectfully beside Li Wu, like disciples.
Who would doubt Li Wu's ability to solve these questions? The audience below watched as Li Wu played games and ate fruit.
Then they turned their heads to look at Gu Zhen Tian, who had initially been calm and confident, a super genius. Now, he was struggling, his eyes fixed on the question in front of him, unable to utter a single word.
The contrast between the two was clear.
At this moment, the audience finally understood what the organizer had said at the beginning: "If Heaven did not birth Li Wu, the path of cultivation would be eternal darkness!"
It turned out that this statement wasn't just empty boasting!
(End of Chapter)
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