The indicators for Tong Yulong and Lin Xuan lit up simultaneously, catching everyone's attention, though it was hardly a surprise. Lin Xuan and Tong Yulong were the two most prominent seeded contestants, so it wasn't strange for them to be the first. The real question was whether they could maintain this pace, which remained to be seen.
"So they lit up at the same time..." Cyan Cloud Peak squinted at the bamboo slips, his tone cryptic. "I hope you don't win. If you actually manage to pull it off, then don't blame me for being ruthless..."
"Excellent! Lin Yunlong's bamboo slip has lit up! This Prince doesn't expect him to take first place, I only ask that he makes it into the top five!"
When the Third Prince, Xu Yunlong, saw Lin Xuan's bamboo slip light up, he was overjoyed. As of now, Tong Yulong didn't belong to any Royal Family faction, so if Lin Xuan became a candidate for Elder, the prince's own position would be quite secure.
