Mei Yuan then took the lord at the front of the line, turned, and walked out of the main tent. He ducked into a small tent behind it, leaving only a few other lords behind to maintain order.
A few minutes later, the lord who had followed Mei Yuan into the small tent emerged.
"Hahaha! Everyone, I've just received permission to enter the third stage!"
"Really?"
"How'd you do it?"
"How many spots does Lord Mei have left?"
...
"I can't disclose the specifics. You'll have to go in and see for yourselves."
Hearing what this lord said, the crowd grew even more enthusiastic.
Wei Gang, however, sensed that something was amiss.
[Make-a-Killing-on-Points Group]
Wei Gang: "Everyone, is it just me, or does this scene feel a bit familiar?"
Zhao Tang: "Not really!"
Yan Feng: "It feels a little like that time we were told to bring our Excellent-grade heroes for promotion."
Zhao Tang: "No way. Don't tell me it's the Eye Demons again."
