"To whom?" Stark Hao’s father asked, looking at him.
"To Xu Mo, of course," Stark Hao said.
"Then I’ll just have the company transfer it to his account," the middle-aged man said.
"Don’t, I’ve always been the one in contact with Xu Mo. Let me do it," Stark Hao said.
The middle-aged man looked at him with a half-smile.
"Dad, you don’t trust me?" Stark Hao asked.
"Not really," the middle-aged man replied.
"..." Stark Hao pointed at Xu Mo and said, "I brought you a player who took first place. Xu Mo, he’s like a brother to me."
"Alright, I’ll have someone arrange it," the middle-aged man said, looking at his son. Did the kid really think he could hide his little schemes from him?
"That’s more like it," Stark Hao said. Then, turning to Xu Mo, he thought to himself, "Good brothers should share their blessings."
From now on, Xu Mo would be like a real brother to him.
The bustling Transcendent competition gradually calmed down but remained incredibly lively, everyone was particularly excited. They had waited many years for this victory. This year they had not held much hope; Augustine making it into the top three had already been satisfying enough. Securing second place was a bonus, and first place was beyond their wildest dreams.
But Xu Mo had won it.
At this moment, another person rose from below ground and stood on the stage of the Transcendent competition, the person in charge of the event, followed by a line of women carrying medals.
The top ten competitors would each receive a medal and prize money in Federation currency.
The value brought by ranking in the top ten was far greater than just the medal and prize money.
For example, Xu Mo’s first place, even if it were a hundred million Federation currency, could hardly compare to the external value brought by winning the Transcendent competition. It meant a future full of incredible prospects for him.
The person in charge of the Transcendent competition placed medals on each of the winners.
This time, even Tanis gained great popularity. His final act of courtesy and voluntary yielding of first place won everyone’s respect.
At the end, he approached Xu Mo’s position and hung the first-place medal on Xu Mo as thunderous applause broke out again in the spectator stands.
"Congratulations," said the person in charge of the Transcendent competition, extending his hand to Xu Mo with a smile.
"Thank you," Xu Mo replied, shaking hands with him in gratitude.
In Chuanxing City, countless people also clapped their hands.
The person in charge of the Transcendent competition then turned around, waved to the crowd, and said, "I declare this edition of the Transcendent competition officially concluded."
His voice, amplified by the equipment, reached the ears of the standing crowd, leaving them feeling as though it had ended too soon.
In the crowd, a row of mysterious people wearing sunglasses also stood up and left; the leader dialed a communicator number upon departing.
Xu Mo and the others descended and disappeared from the Transcendent competition stage. People in the spectator stands began to leave their seats and headed outside to wait for Xu Mo.
At this moment, the passage outside was packed and impenetrable. Besides the citizens of Chuanxing City, many media outlets were frantically squeezing toward the front. The Transcendent competition venue had many security personnel maintaining order, but they still couldn’t contain the enthusiasm of the crowd.
First place, they had finally taken first place.
Some people felt emotional upon witnessing this scene. After the battles of the previous day, Xu Mo’s killing of Robert had caused a huge stir, resulting in large-scale demonstrations. If the government dared to declare Xu Mo guilty today and decided to hand him over to the aliens, the public probably would have overturned the City Government building.
This first place changed many things, the government couldn’t possibly touch Xu Mo now.
It was an amulet.
The crowded mass erupted in frenzy; they had waited a long time, and finally, one by one, the top ten competitors began to appear from the corridor. When Augustine came out, he found that there were no cheers around him; it was as if the public had ignored him.
This made Augustine feel a sense of loss, as if he had ’fallen from grace’; the public had forgotten him.
Once the center of many hopes, having only attained seventh place, how could the public focus on him when there was a historical figure who secured first place? He was not their equal; it was time for him to continue his cultivation.
Seventh place in the Transcendent competition was not a good result for Augustine, even lower than last year’s. He walked out with his head down, silently, like any ordinary person.
This scene left many people sighing incessantly.
Finally, Xu Mo emerged, and a thunderous cheer erupted as if overnight, everyone had become his followers.
Xu Mo bowed his head, counting the number of digits on his communicator.
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Struck gold!
The organizers of the Transcendent competition were very efficient, having swiftly transferred the money.
Stark Hao was also very conscientious this time, giving double.
Therefore, Xu Mo was a bit excited, even more so than when he won first place in the Transcendent competition. He even forgot that his arm, which had just been treated, was still in pain.
Never had he been so wealthy!
Mr. Hao truly is a good brother, "all about loyalty"!
Xu Mo’s face wore a smile throughout, he was in a very good mood, extremely good.
Now that he was finally rich, he could buy Sister Butterfly lots of clothes, get Zero plenty of food, oh, and when he had time, help Xiao Qi upgrade his body.
Hearing the cheer outside, Xu Mo finally put down the communicator, lifting his head with a smile.
A media journalist approached, unimpeded, probably an "official" representative of the media.
He walked up to Xu Mo and said, "Mr. Xu Mo, may I interview you?"
"Sure." Xu Mo nodded cooperatively; he was in a good mood today.
"How does it feel to have won first place in the Transcendent competition?" The journalist was a beautiful woman, with a very charming smile. Xu Mo replied with a smile, "Feels great."
Counting money feels especially great.
"From the initial boos to the overwhelming cheers for you, what would you like to tell everyone?" the journalist asked with a smile.
"Actually, when I joined the Transcendent competition, I didn’t think about taking first place, you understand?" Xu Mo said jokingly. The journalist was taken aback, then smiled radiantly and said, "I understand."
So, was it the booing that motivated Xu Mo?
But the end result was perfect.
The people around also laughed; it was indeed like a dream.
Xu Mo and the audience had fought all the way to the end; he overcame all doubts, took down first place, and conquered all the viewers. Now, Xu Mo’s approval ratings were unprecedented.
"Regarding the opponents you met along the way, the many geniuses of the Royal Academy, from initially targeting you to all being eliminated by you in the end, what is your view?" The journalist asked a sensitive question.
"Actually, it’s just a competition, I didn’t give it too much significance. The encounters in the arena are merely competitive relations. The geniuses from the Royal Academy that I met along the way were all very capable." Suddenly, Xu Mo became modest, not taking the opportunity to ridicule the geniuses from the Royal Academy, earning silent praise from many, feeling a bit sentimental inside.
When faced with targeting, Xu Mo responded with strength, arrogance, and defiance of the audience.
But when he truly won first place and ascended to the top, he reined in his arrogance and became humble and friendly.
After all, the Royal Academy is the Capital’s premier institution, and Xu Mo didn’t need to embarrass them over some friction on the field; eliminating them was punishment enough.
"One last question, what is your greatest gain from this Transcendent competition?" the journalist continued to ask.
At this question, Xu Mo’s eyes lit up a bit, and he replied with a smile, "Before, I had never seen such a long string of numbers in my account, you know what I mean?"
The journalist paused, looked at Xu Mo, and blinked her eyes, then burst into a radiant smile and said, "I don’t know, I’d like to experience it too, but unfortunately, I don’t have the chance."
The people around laughed, and Xu Mo responded not with meaningless pleasantries, but by showing his most authentic self.
This allowed them to see a new Xu Mo, the most real Xu Mo.
A billion Federation credits, how many digits is that?
They wanted to feel it too!