26- Competition 2!!

They had won the first task and made Song Yirong and Su Jingmei lose.

Then Zhiyuan and Wuji praised her for her beautiful voice.

Masha said; I never know that I had such an excellent voice while praising herself, as always.

Then they came out from the ring.

After that many groups went in to perform. Many of them were ordinary but some were good and groups with good scores got selected for the next rounds. This task went on for at least three hours.

After this task was over then the commentator announced a break.

During the break, many students were praising each other while some were disappointed with each other and some with themselves. But still, nobody knows what the next task is?

During the break, some guards came and started removing the desks that were previously placed in the competition ring. And after removing them they started placing some pointing boards in the ring.

Masha is staring at these points that are coming into the ring while thinking what could be the next task?

While thinking something popped up in her mind and she got surprised while her eyes were wide open. She started murmuring to herself.

She was saying; no, it can't be, no!!!

At this Zhiyuan and Wuji asked what happened to you?

Masha replied; it can't be true. Could it be that our next task is Archery?

Zhiyuan lazily looked around and while looking at points he said; it looks like Archery, yeah. Our next task is Archery.

While looking around and confirming about the task, something came to his mind and he said suddenly in surprise; Masha! This is Archery!! Can you do this?

Wuji was also looking at her with questioning eyes waiting for an answer.

I can try but I can't assure you that I will win or not!!

Wuji said at her answer; don't worry about going for a weapon search. We will win the competition. This time, you just have to focus on your arrow!

Masha was looking at him with confusion; did you forget about my words?

Wuji continued; I remembered them. That's why I am saying this. You just have to focus on your arrow that it won't go in a public direction!

!!!!!!

Zhiyuan said; I thought you were telling her to focus on point!

!!!!

Masha said; yeah, I got terrified just now. I thought, how can you say this to me? Now what you just said is right. I just have to focus on my arrows that they won't attack the audience. (awkward smile)

The commentator's voice came again; your break is ending soon. Hurriedly come back to your places and wait for your turn. I hope you all know that in this match you have to play individually. Your team members can't help you with this. You have to pass on your own.

And as cultivators; I know you won't disappoint anyone here.

All the students gathered around the ring waiting for their turn to show their real skills but Masha's face was getting pale.

Masha was murmuring to herself; I know that my luck is bad but it can be bad to this extent, I can't believe it.

As the music was first performed by Song Yirong and Su Jingmei, so the first turn in archery was theirs.

Su Jingmei came on the stage first and showed her skills. She wasn't just talented in music but also in Archery. All her arrows hit the center of the arrow pointer and she passed successfully by shooting three arrows in a row.

After her Song Yirong came into the ring. She wasn't bad in anything either. They two are comparable beauties. Beauties with talent. Hence how can she disgrace herself in many people! She also hit the point with all three arrows and passed proudly.

As these two passed proudly, Masha's heartbeat was getting faster. What will I do?

After them, it is the turn of Masha and her group members. She was nervous so, Zhiyuan came first to show his talent to give Masha some time to relax.

Zhiyuan came into the ring, he put all the three arrows in the bow at once and also shoot them at once. All the three arrows hit the exact midpoint of the pointer and the area started trembling in the praising and claps of viewers.

He also went back proudly and told Masha don't worry, we are here nothing will happen.

Then Wuji took the next turn and went into the ring. He also shot all three arrows at once and completed the first quest of the competition successfully.

(Wuji and Zhiyuan already fought many monsters and people. And they were learning from childhood, it was no wonder that they can shot at point, without even seeing the point)

Now it comes Masha's turn to show her skills. She wasn't looking good. Everyone was waiting in surprise that what is she going to show now as she had already amazed them with her singing skills. Everyone was waiting curiously.

Masha came in the ring holding her arrows and bow in her hands with wondering eyes. She was making sure that nobody stands behind or beside the pointer in fear of hurting that person. But nobody was standing with the pointer.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Masha and at her pointer. The pointer was square while the rings were drawn on that square-shaped wooden board. She made her mind, today I will succeed in this mission. I will shoot. Shoot! at least one arrow. Yeah, I can do this.

She picked on her bow with one arrow and tried to focus on the central point while thinking that; I should focus on the central point. Although I am not talented like Wuji and Zhiyuan, by doing this I can shoot near the point somewhere.

After this long planning, she finally shot the arrow and closed her eyes waiting for claps.

But what is this? No claps. Did they got amazed by my performance? Did I shoot at the point? But why there is no applause? Masha is thinking all this with closed eyes.

After waiting for a while, she finally opened her eyes and got stunned by seeing her arrow at the right bottom corner. Oh, I finally shoot the board this time. I finally improved. She forgets all her previous planning at once.

She was praising herself at this while viewers were laughing at her. They were laughing and saying; let alone the point, she can't even shoot in the ring. Hahaha…

At this improvement, she shoots the other two arrows and one of the arrows hit the same right bottom corner while the other hit the left bottom corner. No arrow in the ring.

And at this commentator announced her loss. But it was a tie round because Su Jingmei's one team member was missing (Ze Deshi) and Masha lost this task so it was a win-win between the two.

Everyone was laughing at her and thinking that since her focus is terrible, they can easily win against her.

She came back from the ring with her head down.

Wuji and Zhiyuan were worried that she may get discouraged by her bad performance. So, they hurriedly came to her and said don't worry, you will improve and won't lose to anyone. We will help you.

But when she raised her head, she wasn't looking discouraged but happy.

Zhiyuan asked; did you get crazy over one loss? Why are you laughing?

Masha replied with a happy face; I am not laughing, I am smiling!!

!!!!!!

And I am smiling because I improved.

Wuji in confusion; improved?

Masha replied; yeah, this is the first time my arrows hit the pointing board! First time!!

Zhiyuan with the stunning face; first time?

She said; yes, didn't I tell you that I accidentally shoot at the teacher and he run away. It wasn't one time but it is always like this. (awkward smile)

Zhiyuan replied while laughing; amazing, you improved a lot! Hahaha….

Masha replied; shut up.

Masha looked at the elders, all the elders were sitting with poker face but there was one elder with a mocking smile on his face while looking at Masha. It was Master. Just ignore him, Masha, he is always like this…

After them, many students went in the ring and showed their talents. No student hit the main point as Zhiyuan and Wuji did but they hit the nearest points.

But after a long show, three teams got a tie and the other half teams lose and got disqualified in the first round.

After the result announcement, they announced that tomorrow will be the group battle, be prepared!

After the long day, they went for dinner in the dining hall. Their seats got fixed up until now.

They were sitting on their seats leaving Ze Deshi's chair empty and Weiyan was also with them as always. Weiyan congratulated them on qualifying for the next round and praised them for their music performance.

Weiyan asked for the song's name.

Wuji said, Masha is the original songwriter, you can ask her.

Masha replied; I wrote that song years ago but never sung nor did I give it a name.

Weiyan but it was a great melody, you have to give it a name now.

Masha said; I don't know what to name it. You can give me some suggestions?

Weiyan replied; I don't know. Since you wrote that song and you three perform it together for the first time, you three should name it together.

Masha looked at Zhiyuan and Wuji and asked them for a name.

There was silence for a while then she suddenly got up and said; I got it.

Weiyan asked hurriedly; what is it?

Masha said; since I wrote it but we three performed it together for the first time and we are also a team. So, I am naming it "Yǒnghéng" & "WuShaYuan". This is made from our names as "Eternity". Wu from Wuji, Sha from Masha, and Yuan from Zhiyuan. It's "WuShaYuan" and it will last forever like an eternity with our names carved on it.

Wuji and Zhiyuan's eyes lit up by hearing the name.

Weiyan said; by seeing you guys, I wanted to make my team just like you.

Zhiyuan said while smiling; I like it. At least now we are becoming the same in something.

Wuji said; it's good.