Bai Youwei couldn’t help but think of a game—The Legend of Zelda, where the little character would gain an extra heart like this each time a life was added.

It really was a game…

Monitor: “Question 2…”

Everyone’s nerves instantly tensed!

Some people’s hands were already on the buzzer, ready to press at any moment!

If the first question was a test, then the second question was undoubtedly the start of competition!

Each heart represented a life!

Monitor: “Which organ in the human body has the highest water content percentage?”

What?

A group of people were stumped.

Bai Youwei rapidly pressed the buzzer!

—Beep!

“Player 36, please answer.”

Bai Youwei frowned and looked up to see Li Li, sitting across from her, waving at them.

She actually didn’t get it.

Li Li waved and smiled: “Yan Ge, sorry about that~”

Yan Qingwen smiled faintly without speaking.

Even among companions, there could be no yielding at this moment.

Li Li answered: “Eyeball.”

“Correct answer, 1 point accumulated,” the monitor said.

A heart also appeared in front of Li Li’s body, bright pink, very eye-catching and pretty.

Sounds of complaint rose and fell around them.

“Damn! It’s actually eyeball…”

“The questions are so hard…”

“Hard? The first question about Earth’s revolution—even elementary students know that!”

“If you’re so smart, buzz in for the next one!”

“Stop arguing! If we can’t hear the questions clearly, how can we answer?!”

People’s hearts were in chaos.

The monitor ignored them, still sitting calmly in place, reciting the third question:

“Question 3: How many pieces are there in a Go game?”

—Beep!

Monitor: “Player 4, please answer.”

Bai Youwei exhaled. Finally—she’d managed to buzz in for one question.

“361 pieces,” she replied.

“Correct answer, 1 point accumulated,” the monitor said.

A small heart appeared in front of Bai Youwei’s chest.

She reached out to touch it. Her finger passed through the light—untouchable, very marvelous.

The monitor continued reciting questions: “Question 4: Do fish have hearts?”

—Beep!

“Player 8, please answer.”

“Fish have hearts.”

“Correct answer, 1 point accumulated.”

“Question 5: In which season does a mirage typically occur?”

—Beep!

“Player 1, please answer.”

“Summer.”

“Correct answer, 1 point accumulated.”

…

The monitor continued asking questions, and people continued buzzing in.

Order gradually became chaotic, transforming from fixed individuals buzzing in at the beginning to dozens of people competing to answer.

Especially after one person answered incorrectly and people discovered there really was no penalty for wrong answers, they started buzzing in randomly!

Even if they couldn’t answer, it didn’t matter—at least they wouldn’t let those smart people accumulate more “hearts”!

“Question 35: Which mammal has the longest lifespan?”

—Beep! Beep beep beep beep…

A series of chaotic beeping sounds rang continuously!

“Player 21, please answer.”

The selected player froze, stammering: “I… don’t know!”

Monitor: “Incorrect answer, no points accumulated. Question 36: Which river is the world’s longest river?”

—Beep beep beep beep!!!

The sounds became even more urgent and chaotic!

“Player 10, please answer.”

Player 10 was Fei Ge. He’d buzzed randomly, and now being called upon felt somewhat panicked. He vaguely heard someone on the field quietly say something about Nile, so he hesitantly replied: “…Ni… Nile River?”

Monitor: “Correct answer, 1 point accumulated.”

He actually guessed right!

Fei Ge’s face showed delight.

At this point, all 36 questions had been answered.

The gray-robed elder stood up. Its long robe dragged to the ground—no feet visible. Its form was both tall and withered, with an indescribable strangeness.

It said: “Points accumulation complete. Next is the second round of required-answer questions. The rules are somewhat different. I will explain them to you all in detail!”

The last sentence carried especially deliberate, slow emphasis.