Chapter 1056: Chapter 1056

"We really lost, just by one point."

Wu Xiaoyu nodded, sobbing.

Long Ao and Lin Canghai walked over to Tang Ming, comforting him:

"Don’t be upset, you’ve already performed excellently. Perhaps it was just fate."

"Damn it, I can’t accept this."

Tang Ming couldn’t help but curse.

If it were truly a lack of strength, he would not feel this unwillingness. But now there was clearly a chance to win, and due to his mistake, he ended up losing by one point. It’s just unbelievable.

"Host, let’s not waste time, hurry up and move on to the voting segment."

Fu Tianbao impatiently looked at Qin Fang and shouted.

"Yes, yes, I’ll go book a hotel immediately so we can celebrate properly after the competition ends."

Qian Weiguo shouted excitedly.

"Su brother, you guys must come to our Ming Group faction’s celebration party, otherwise, it would be a disrespect to me."

Wang Changfa said with a grin, looking at Su Tianyu and others.

Su Tianyu and the others were all full of shame and anger, but unable to retort, they could only remain silent.

Because looking at the voting segment of past martial arts tournaments, it was almost certain that this additional ten points would go to Wan Yong, making Tang Ming lose this martial arts competition by one point.

"Su brother, don’t be disappointed. Three years from now is the next martial arts tournament. Keep striving, and by then you might have a chance to make a comeback."

Zhao Jincheng reminded with a smirk.

"Damn, it’s really frustrating, just one point short."

Su Tianyu slammed the table, cursing through gritted teeth.

"Hey, Su brother, don’t be too upset. Although we lost the martial arts tournament, we won billions and quite a lot of assets this time, so it’s still..."

Lin Qingfeng couldn’t finish his sentence, feeling a surge of sadness at missing victory by a single point this time.

Others sighed along, though they had won quite a bit, it was nothing compared to the three-year resource allocation authority.

Missing this opportunity, hopes will be dimmer in the next tournament. The Dark Group faction might never have a chance to rise again.

"All competition events of the martial arts tournament have officially ended. Now we enter the voting segment, please have the Ming Group representative and Dark Group representative come forward and prepare."

Qin Fang adjusted her mood, smiling as she continued hosting.

With a smile on his face, Fu Tianyou walked proudly onto the platform in front of the crystal screen, holding a voting device.

Zhou Xiong had a blank expression, full of sorrow.

He originally thought there was hope for victory in this martial arts tournament, but unexpectedly they lost in this usually insignificant voting segment, just like everyone in the Ming Group faction, he couldn’t accept it!

In past tournaments, the ten points in the voting could be ignored, but this year...

"Don’t sulk, second place in the competition, first in friendship. Keep striving in three years."

Fu Tianyou said smugly, looking at Zhou Xiong. Though the severe injury to Fu Renjie was infuriating, the definite result of the tournament was something to celebrate.

Zhou Xiong snorted coldly, taking the voting device silently. Saying anything now would be ridiculed; he just wanted to quickly end things on site.

"Now, please welcome Elder Meng Liang from the Meng Family."

Immediately, Qin Fang shouted loudly.

Hearing this, the venue was abuzz.

The heads of the nine major families stood up simultaneously, respectfully looking at the high platform.

Though Meng Liang was nominally the Great Elder of the Meng Family, in reality, he was a key figure within the hidden family of the Meng Family.

No one expected a super-expert from the hidden family to appear as a judge in this martial arts tournament, which was beyond everyone’s expectations.

The reason the Imperial City Meng Family could maintain neutrality among the nine families at the power center was because the Meng Family’s backing was a hidden sect of terrifying strength.

The hidden sect behind the Meng Family held significant influence in the circles of hidden families and sects.

Therefore, the Imperial City Meng Family didn’t care about the urban martial arts resources and commercial resource distribution, hence the continual abstentions.

Whether the Ming Group faction or the Dark Group faction was in power, it didn’t affect the Meng Family.

Seeing so many big figures being respectful, Tang Ming and others were curious to look at the high platform.

Because of the loss, Tang Ming wasn’t inclined to pay attention to who Meng Liang was, just feeling a bit curious and lazy to ask.

Amid the public’s gaze, a white-haired old man in a blue and red robe descended from the sky, landing slowly between Fu Tianyou and Zhou Xiong.

Fu Tianyu and Zhou Xiong quickly saluted the newcomer, and everyone below also paid their respects.

"Elder Meng, here is the voting device."

Qin Fang immediately came on stage to hand the voting device to Meng Liang, explaining:

"We are now entering the judge voting phase of the martial arts tournament. Your votes will decide which of Wan Yong or Tang Xin will receive an extra ten points."

Meng Liang said nothing, nodding faintly.

"Now, please the three judges cast your votes."

Qin Fang stepped aside, pointing at the large screen, saying:

"The red button represents the ten points will go to Wan Yong, and the blue button represents the ten points will go to Tang Xin. Please cast your votes."

Without a doubt, Zhou Xiong voted for Tang Ming, and Fu Tianyou voted for Wan Yong, leaving only Meng Liang, who was yet to vote, to size up Tang Ming and Wan Yong with interest.

Everyone was watching Meng Liang nervously, of course, members of the Ming Group faction had smiles, while those in the Dark Group faction looked hopeless.

"Hehe, Elder Meng, you can cast your vote now, just as in past tournaments."

Fu Tianyou reminded Meng Liang with a grin.

When everyone thought the result was set, the vote tally under Tang Ming’s name on the big screen turned to 2.

"Huh, why does Tang Ming have two votes?"

Fu Tianbao exclaimed.

Fu Tianyou quickly turned to look at the big screen, then towards Meng Liang, shouting anxiously:

"Elder Meng, did you make a mistake, why did you vote for Tang Ming?"

"Yeah, it must be an error."

Members of the Ming Group faction shouted.

"Host, quickly announce the result."

Su Tianyu realized and immediately shouted, despite everything, this result favored Tang Ming, so it must be finalized.

Qin Fang snapped back from her confusion, stammering:

"Voting results, Tang Ming has two votes, Wan Yong has one. Tang Ming receives an extra ten points, Wan Yong receives none."

"The final score for the martial arts tournament is Tang Ming with 809 points, Wan Yong with 790 points. Congratulations to Tang Ming for becoming the champion of this martial arts tournament, and to the Su Family for becoming the controlling family for resource distribution over the next three years."