Many in the audience were wiping away tears, saying that Aike was too great, too incredible.
Then Aike droned on for another two minutes and, following the procedure, called Ma Lin to the front.
"Champion, you have inherited my will and secured the championship in your own way," Aike said. "Now you will receive the ultimate honor, being able to inscribe a sentence on the South Gate of the Nine Heavens City. This sentence will be remembered by countless gods and demons, probably the most glorious experience of your life. Tell me, what statement do you intend to inscribe?"
Countless eyes were fixed on Ma Lin.
Ma Lin spoke out loud, "I want to inscribe 'Aike is a big baldy' on the South Gate. Is that okay?"
Then the air suddenly fell silent.
Aike's voice was low as he asked, "Are you serious? You cannot joke about this here."
Ma Lin handed over a piece of paper and recited the words on it: "'Aike is a big baldy.' That's the sentence I want to engrave on the South Gate."
