Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 1106 - 1104: Xia Lalan Shows Her Might

To ensure fairness in this brainpower competition, Dongjing University and Yingbo University have reached an agreement. The competition’s subject will be the same for both parties—a twelve-dimensional matrix equation! Of course, it’s impossible for both individuals to solve the same problem, so Dongjing University provided a specific problem for Yingbo University, and vice versa. The one who solves their problem in the shortest amount of time with accurate results will be declared the victor.

Following the draw, Murakami Masao from Dongjing University was the first to take the stage. As one of the world’s top masters in mental calculation, Murakami Masao was naturally full of confidence. He stood on the stage calmly, utterly unconcerned with his very young female opponent, considering it a pipe dream that she would beat him.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please look at the big screen. For the sake of fairness, this competition’s problems have been prepared jointly by Dongjing University and Yingbo University—a twelve-dimensional matrix equation!" The host knew how to stir up excitement. At that moment, the problem for Murakami Masao appeared on the large screen. The equation was already incredibly challenging, and solving it correctly by mere mental calculation, let alone using a pen and calculator, was not an easy feat.

"Oh my God! Twelve dimensions!"

"I’m completely lost with just a three-dimensional matrix!"

"Can Murakami Masao actually solve this?"

...

The students in the audience were astonished by the twelve-dimensional matrix equation displayed on the blackboard, having not expected such a formidable problem. It was beyond the normal range of problem-solving, and they could scarcely imagine anyone solving such an equation just with mental calculation.

However, the complex matrix equation that left everyone awestruck did not cause any sign of panic on Murakami Masao’s face. Instead, he stared at the big screen, a smug smile briefly crossing his face before he closed his eyes to begin solving the equation mentally.

"Lin Feng, can he solve it?" Ding Wan’er was slightly worried after seeing Murakami Masao’s confidence. In fact, she wanted to set an even harder problem, but the twelve-dimensional matrix equation was already the limit for mental calculation since no one had ever solved a thirteen-dimensional matrix equation before. Now, seeing Murakami Masao so confidently smiling, she was really impressed and worried that an unexpected result might occur.

"Don’t worry. Even if he solves it, it’s not a big deal. Have faith in Xia Lalan." Lin Feng looked at Ding Wan’er and spoke indifferently. He never doubted that Murakami Masao could find the solution. After all, Murakami Masao was one of the world’s top experts in the field, and he wouldn’t have an empty reputation. So it was normal for him to solve it. But no matter how good Murakami Masao was, he couldn’t beat Xia Lalan. Lin Feng was very confident about this; the effort from last night wasn’t wasted.

"Then... Alright." Ding Wan’er felt relieved upon hearing Lin Feng’s assurance. With him being so confident, there was naturally nothing for her to worry about. She believed in Lin Feng. After this exchange, she fell silent, sitting quietly next to Lin Feng.

Time passed by, minute by minute, and five minutes flew by in the blink of an eye. The students were watching the stage intently, the vast venue completely silent, all eager to know whether Murakami Masao could solve such an inhuman problem. In the midst of the tense wait, Murakami Masao suddenly opened his eyes!

"The answer is..."

Before everyone present, Murakami Masao confidently and composedly provided the correct answer, his smile never fading. He had solved such problems countless times before, so an error was impossible; he was interested in seeing how that Yingbo University beauty intended to beat him!

"The answer is completely correct, and Dongjing University’s Murakami Masao took only five minutes and forty-one seconds. Let’s give a round of applause for such a performance!" The host immediately announced the result. Hearing Murakami Masao’s answer, she could hardly believe it. She didn’t expect that he could provide the right answer in such a short time.

At once, the venue erupted in excitement!

"Applause..."

The students started clapping, and the sound of applause thundered throughout the venue. Now they finally understood the strength of Murakami Masao, who managed to solve such a difficult problem in such a short time. He was truly incredible. Was this really a human brain or more like a computer?

Murakami Masao, wearing a proud smile on his face, glanced at Xia Lalan, who was still seated in the audience, bowed to the crowd, then strutted off the stage like a victorious rooster.

"Next, we invite Xia Lalan from Yingbo University." As Murakami Masao left the stage, the host immediately signaled for Xia Lalan to come up for the next part of the competition.

On hearing the host’s cue, Xia Lalan immediately stood up and walked towards the stage. However, she had never participated in such a competition before and felt a bit nervous. Involuntarily, she looked towards Lin Feng and saw him smiling at her and nodding, which settled her a great deal.

"Don’t be scared. Just think of it as last night’s practice. Believe in yourself, it’s actually quite simple."

At that moment, she also heard Lin Feng’s comforting words in her ear, instilling her face with a confident smile. If the problem was really as last night’s practice, she could actually solve it. With this thought, she was no longer nervous.

As Xia Lalan stepped onto the stage with a confident smile, cries of surprise rose from the students below.

"Wow, what a super beauty!"

"When did our school have such a beauty, which department is she from?"

"She’s just... so gorgeous!"

...

It’s no wonder the students were exclaiming. Xia Lalan indeed looked stunning today. To avoid trouble, Ding Wan’er had lent Xia Lalan two sets of her own clothes, solving Xia Lalan’s problem of wearing ancient-style long dresses. Unexpectedly, after putting on Ding Wan’er’s clothes, Xia Lalan transformed into an astonishingly beautiful sight, which even Lin Feng and Ding Wan’er did not expect, let alone the students in the audience!

"Xia Lalan, please look at the big screen!" Just as everyone was exclaiming over Xia Lalan’s appearance, the host’s voice rang out, signaling that Xia Lalan could start competing and that the timer had already begun.

Upon hearing the host’s voice, Xia Lalan immediately raised her head and saw the twelve-dimensional matrix equation displayed on the big screen. A joyful smile immediately spread across her face; this equation was all too familiar to her, and now she could finally set her mind at ease!

With this thought, the smile on Xia Lalan’s face grew even brighter, and her brain began to operate at full speed as she started to calculate the correct solution.

Meanwhile, the students in the audience were captivated by Xia Lalan’s charming smile; for a moment, their minds went blank...

"What exactly is Xia Lalan’s background? Haven’t we got any information yet?" Mitsui Kazuo, sitting in the audience, looked at Kōji Inoue and asked icily. He had a feeling that something was wrong, especially since Lin Feng was here, and he was truly afraid that some problem might arise in this competition.

"Master Kazuo, we have done our best, we really don’t know where this Xia Lalan came from. Except for having a student record at Yingbo University, she has never made an appearance before," Kōji Inoue responded helplessly to Mitsui Kazuo’s words. He had already had his people look into Xia Lalan, and to their surprise, although she was a student at Yingbo University, she had never been seen before, which was indeed quite eerie.

"Never mind, we can only wait now, we’ll talk about the rest after we get back," Mitsui Kazuo, seeing Kōji Inoue’s expression, knew that Kōji Inoue was telling the truth. Since things had come to this point, they could only wait for the outcome of the competition, hoping that nothing unexpected would happen...

Murakami Masao looked at the smile on Xia Lalan’s face and couldn’t help but curl his lips, thinking to himself that this beauty really knew how to put on a show. There were only a few world-class mental arithmeticians, and he had never seen this beauty before. Now, she was acting overly confident. Wasn’t this just playing ostrich, putting on airs? Ridiculously laughable!

However, just as everyone was lost in their jumbled thoughts, Xia Lalan suddenly spoke up!

"The answer to the problem is..."

Xia Lalan answered with supreme confidence. Only after she was absolutely certain of her calculation ability did she speak; following her statement, she looked towards Lin Feng, nodded at him and Ding Wan’er, and her smile blossomed even more beautifully, like a peach flower in full bloom.

This single sentence shocked the entire audience into a stunned silence. As they looked at Xia Lalan, disbelief filled their eyes; she had taken such a short amount of time, obviously less than Murakami Masao. This...how is this possible? She was too formidable, beyond any expectations!

Similarly, at this moment, Murakami Masao, who had been extremely confident, was also shocked, with his eyes wide open and a look of disbelief as he stared at Xia Lalan. His face became ashen in an instant, refusing to believe that Xia Lalan could have taken less time than him; he thought to himself that this couldn’t be real...this couldn’t be real!

But the host didn’t hear Murakami Masao’s inner voice. At this time, the host began to announce the competition’s results: "Xia Lalan’s answer is absolutely correct, and furthermore, Xia Lalan only took three minutes and forty seconds, a full two minutes ahead of Murakami Masao!"

Instantly, the whole venue erupted!

"Amazing, too amazing!"

"Xia Lalan, Xia Lalan..."

"Incredible, two minutes ahead, that’s so exaggerated!"

...

Like a thunderclap, applause resounded in the venue, with the students so excited that they almost lifted off the roof, looking at Xia Lalan on stage, they were truly thrilled. Murakami Masao had already seemed unbelievable to them, but Xia Lalan proved to be even more formidable than Murakami Masao. Xia Lalan was now beyond the scale of awesomeness, it seems her brain might be even more powerful than a computer...