Chapter 92: inner, middle and outer yard
The crowd stayed silent for a heartbeat, stunned by the sudden turnaround. Then, the sound array exploded with a noise so loud it felt like a physical weight. (WAAAAAAAHHH!!!) The fans were jumping, and screaming for the underdog who had just face-slapped the favorite. Even the sound array, which was designed by master Han Zhen to keep the noise from shattering the arena's foundations, was vibrating and humming from the sheer volume. High above, the elders were leaning forward, their brushes flying across jade scrolls as they quickly scribbled down notes.
"Bao Zi... Winner!" the judge shouted, pointing a long, and formal sleeve at the trembling, dusty boy.
