"That's Kyrian."
"So he really took first place?"
"I don't believe it."
"He finished before everyone else and started after almost everyone."
"That's absurd."
"Perhaps his result isn't as good as the fragrance made it seem."
"How could it be better than Master Bai's?"
"He's too young!"
"Age doesn't determine talent."
"But experience matters! Master Bai has decades of experience in alchemy!"
"Are you saying he actually won?"
"I think so."
The voices spread throughout the stands, a wave of speculation that grew with every passing second. Some were convinced, while others still refused to believe it.
"If Kyrian wins, it will be the biggest surprise of this competition."
"It's not just a surprise. It would be monstrous."
"Such a young boy surpassing Master Bai?"
"I just want to know what the purity of his pill was."
