The GIF of Maya's exploded hair came with an exaggerated crying animation.
Next came Shannon tossing a talisman, only for Maya to get blasted and cry.
Then came Skylar tossing a talisman, only for Maya to get blasted and cry.
The last was the trio from Seastone tossing a talisman, only for Maya to end up in an exploded mess and utterly break down.
The whole collection of absurd and hilarious animated GIFs spread like wildfire as many shared them with their fellow friends from mystic communities.
Some students from Jamborough School of Mystic Arts who'd never liked Maya quickly shared the GIF among themselves, and even phantom cultivators on the MysticApp joined the fun by making memes out of the GIFs.
Soon, word spread to those who hadn't been following the college tournament, and it became known to all that Maya Rutherford, Warren's favorite protégée, was repeatedly blasted into an exploded mess throughout the tournament.
Those who hadn't watched the livestream and only saw the GIFs assumed that Maya had been struck by talismans countless times, and reactions were a mix of sympathy and amusement.
"Wow, this year's college tournament is really intense, isn't it?"
Interest in the college tournament instantly skyrocketed, and more decided to tune in to the next round that'd be happening the day after tomorrow.
By the time Shannon and her team came across the GIFs on MysticApp, the GIFs had gone viral on the Internet.
The moment Shannon saw the GIFs, she had a guess. "It was probably Scott."
If anyone had the time and motive to create something like this and plot a petty revenge against Maya, it'd only be Scott. Of course, Kai might've lent a hand.
Mike didn't care who made them. The moment he saw the GIFs, he and Lexie collapsed onto the couch in fits of laughter.
She refused to believe anyone within the world of mystic arts would risk offending the Rutherford family by creating these, so the culprits had to be Shannon or Skylar.
That was especially the case for Shannon, who'd ventured into entertainment programs and was an expert in sensationalizing things for attention.
Shannon might've orchestrated this on purpose and used these GIFs to boast about her victory.
Maya's eyes burned with hatred at the thought. Her eyes reddened with fury as she glared at her reflection in the mirror and caught sight of her busted hairstyle.
She grabbed a pair of scissors and began cutting off her hair without hesitation. As the sharp snips echoed in the room, each cut matched the rising storm of anger and resentment in her heart.
"Shannon… I won't let it slide just like that…" she hissed.
She vowed to make Shannon and Skylar regret everything they'd done to her today.
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