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Because of Wang Yuanxian's words, the way everyone looked at him on the way back from Return was quite different. On one hand, represented by Liu Chengyan, they thought this unremarkable old man must be boasting: although Black Serpent Island is not large, it is still a small city. Could he really destroy it all by himself in just half a day? Even the leader himself might not be able to do that.
On the other hand, figures like Li Xinghe and Wang Long held a certain degree of respect for the old man. Wang Long was somewhat prepared; although he hadn't expected the old man to be so formidable, he had already sensed some of his hidden depth, so he wasn't too surprised.
Li Xinghe, however, was different. The drastic change in his perception left him in awe of the old man, and his gaze seemed somewhat unfocused. Sometimes Wang Long even felt that Li Xinghe was overreacting; no matter how powerful this old man was, he was still from Dragon City—what was there to fear? Respect was one thing, but fear was unnecessary.
Jiang Xue, on the other hand, maintained her indifferent expression. Ever since she had spoken a single sentence to Wang Long that day, she had not become more open; instead, she grew even quieter. She ignored Liu Chengyan's various attempts to get close to her, as if she lived solely in her own world.
"You think about it: if this old man were truly a fraud, why would Elder Zhang Tailai show him any respect? Could it be that Elder Zhang has also been deceived by him?" Wang Long said impatiently to Liu Chengyan, who kept pestering him.
Liu Chengyan was taken aback and seemed unsure how to refute that. However, he stubbornly replied, "Maybe they know each other and conspired together..." He couldn't finish his thought; given Zhang Tailai's character, the idea of him colluding with someone to deceive others was simply ridiculous.
But he quickly forgot about the argument when the cold girl Jiang Xue walked over. Liu Chengyan immediately rushed up to her and eagerly asked, "Jiang Xue, after walking for half a day you must be tired and thirsty, right? I still have half a flask of water here; would you like a drink?"
Jiang Xue glanced at him, causing Liu Chengyan's heart to skip a beat.
In the past, no matter how hard he tried to strike up a conversation with her, she wouldn't even look at him.
Filled with anticipation, Liu Chengyan waited for Jiang Xue to speak.
"Please don't bother me anymore; I don't like weaklings," Jiang Xue said coldly.
This simple statement struck Liu Chengyan like a thunderbolt, hitting hard at his heart.
He froze completely; the flask of water slipped from his hands and fell to the ground with a thud, spilling its contents everywhere.
"Weakling...?" Liu Chengyan murmured, feeling empty inside. For a moment, he didn't know what to say or even what to think.
Wang Long felt a jolt in his heart after hearing this, thinking that this mysterious girl was too unapproachable. However, in this world where the weak are preyed upon and strength is respected, this is the reality.
Wang Long deeply understood the sense of powerlessness that comes with being weak. Without strength, he couldn't even protect himself, let alone protect others. Even now, he still lacked the means to secure his own existence.
Although it seemed somewhat heartless, Wang Long did not feel pity for Liu Chengyan; instead, he developed an inexplicable feeling towards Jiang Xue.
However, this was ultimately a matter between Liu Chengyan and Jiang Xue, and he felt he had no right to intervene.
Jiang Xue showed no change in expression, turning her head slightly before continuing to walk away, leaving Liu Chengyan standing there in a daze, speechless.
He simply tightened his fists slowly.
Wang Long sighed lightly but didn't know what words of comfort to offer. He could only go over and gently pat Liu Chengyan's shoulder.
Wang Yuanxian watched the group of young people from a distance, revealing a slight smile.
A few days later, everyone returned to Dragon City at the Dragon Martial Arts Training Ground. Zhang Tailai instructed them to continue training while he went to report on the mission's progress and the new information about the demon clan. He left first.
Wang Yuanxian also smiled at the group and bid farewell, saying they would meet again if fate allowed. He then left as well, but before departing, he winked at Wang Long.
Wang Long suddenly heard someone whispering in his ear: "If you want to find me, go to the Dragon Burial Shrine in the west of the city."
After saying this, the old man's figure vanished. Wang Long smiled slightly and shook his head.
In the following days, it was another round of tedious yet fulfilling training. Meanwhile, Zhang Tailai seemed to have disappeared without a trace for several days in Heavenly Capital.
However, everyone had grown accustomed to his ways and focused on their own rigorous training. After returning from this mission, it seemed that each of them had their own thoughts, yet the commonality was that they were all practicing even more diligently.
Li Xinghe, who always regarded himself as the best among the younger generation, found that both Wang Long and Jiang Xue had already surpassed him by a wide margin. How could he accept this?!
Liu Chengyan, ever since that day when Jiang Xue's words struck him down, had been training like a madman, practically wishing for two extra hours in a day.
Wang Long himself naturally would not slack off in the slightest. Although he was currently second only to Zhang Tailai's disciples and had no rivals except for Jiang Xue, how could his pride allow him to be beneath anyone? Especially when the opponent was a girl he didn't particularly like?!
One day, while they were all training, the long-absent Zhang Tailai approached and greeted them softly.
The four stopped their practice and gathered around to hear Zhang Tailai speak in his usual stern tone: "You performed excellently on this mission. Even the Dragon Lord personally praised you, especially Jiang Xue and Wang Long, who remained calm amidst life and death and even managed to slay the enemy, buying us time to win the battle."
Wang Long chuckled lightly and said, "Thank you for the praise, Dragon Lord."
Zhang Tailai's expression relaxed slightly as he nodded: "This mission was quite dangerous. The fact that you completed it and returned alive is remarkable. Before this Dragon Martial Training concludes, you will not participate in any other missions! I hope you can focus on your training and strive for breakthroughs to achieve good results at the final Dragon Martial Conference!"
"I believe my disciples will not be inferior to those of any other elder!"
The others simultaneously stiffened their expressions and replied in unison, "Yes!"
Each Dragon Martial Training session is led by three elders, each with possibly hundreds of disciples under them. However, only four can truly be considered elite direct disciples!
Although all participants in the martial training can take part in the final Dragon Martial Conference, everyone understands that most winners will emerge from these twelve individuals.
Thus, Wang Long couldn't help but ask, "Elder, are there any formidable individuals among the disciples of the other two elders?!"
Zhang Tailai slightly raised the corners of his mouth, seemingly carrying a hint of a smile as he said, "Of course there are elites, but how can they compare to you? My disciple is definitely the best..."
Several people felt a stir in their hearts, suddenly realizing that this elder, who usually did not joke around, seemed to have a bit of warmth in him.
"Ahem, of course, the other two elders also have a couple of disciples worth noting. One is Liu Huiming's disciple, Liu Chengqiu, and the other is Li Mohai's disciple, Wang Qianyue... Especially Wang Qianyue; Wang Long, you should know about him..."
Wang Long felt a jolt in his heart and spoke up, "Wang Qianyue? He is actually in this year's Dragon Martial Arts?"
He naturally recognized Wang Qianyue. In fact, he could be considered his cousin, albeit a somewhat distant one. However, his reputation was quite prominent; Wang Long had often heard about him since childhood.
This person was probably two or three years older than Wang Long and was the most outstanding genius of the Wang family in this generation. Although he had not participated in the Dragon Gate Ceremony and his fame was not as great as Li Xinghe's, no one dared to doubt his strength.
It was said that he broke through Three Dragon Veins at the age of eighteen and then broke through to the fourth vein just a year later! His terrifying talent was evident! It should be noted that breaking through Dragon Veins becomes increasingly difficult as one progresses. Some geniuses perform brilliantly in the early stages but struggle to break through later on, ultimately fading into obscurity.
However, Wang Qianyue not only broke this curse but also continued to improve; it took him four years to break through to Three Dragon Veins, yet he broke through to the fourth vein just a year later!
Now another year has passed; who knows what realm he has reached now?!
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