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“Niu Meng, what are you cursing about?”
A familiar voice reached Niu Meng's ears. Looking up, Niu Meng saw a figure darting out from the woods; it was none other than Wang Yi. Overjoyed, he exclaimed, “Bastard egg, big brother, how many Wooden Plaque have you found?”
Wang Yi appeared calm, but inside he felt some concern. Although he had gathered a considerable number of Wooden Plaque, he was unsure if it would be enough to defeat Zhao Shanyu.
Noticing the troubled expression on Wang Yi's face, Niu Meng felt anxious as well and quickly reassured him, “Big brother, I have seven Golden Wooden Plaque, nine Silver Wooden Plaque, and three Bronze Plaque. You can take them all; I believe you will definitely win.”
Wang Yi nodded and said, “You keep one Golden Wooden Plaque, then give me the rest.”
“Okay.” Niu Meng nodded and handed all the Wooden Plaque over to Wang Yi.
“With this, we now have forty-three Golden Wooden Plaque, forty-seven Silver Wooden Plaque, and thirty-seven Bronze Plaque, totaling seventy-three thousand nine hundred points,” Wang Yi said thoughtfully. But would this really be enough to defeat Zhao Shanyu?
“Bastard egg, big brother, the sun hasn’t set yet; let’s go seize ** while we can,” Niu Meng urged.
“I’ve already taken most of it,” Wang Yi replied with a wry smile.
“Ah! That black-clothed person was you?” Niu Meng was taken aback and exclaimed.
Wang Yi nodded and looked up to see the sun setting in the west, painting the sky in brilliant hues.
“There’s no time left,” Wang Yi said.
Niu Meng opened his mouth to respond but was interrupted by a cheerful laugh. “What do you mean there’s no time left, Wang Shidi? Haven’t you still taken mine?”
There stood Chu Yixuan, dressed in white with a jade pendant at his waist, tall and gentle in demeanor, leading a group of over ten people including Lin Chao.
“Brother Chu,” Wang Yi acknowledged.
“, Lin Chao, bring it out!” Chu Yixuan looked at Wang Yi, a hint of a smile appearing on his gentle face as he waved at Lin Chao beside him.
“Wang Shidi, take this!” Lin Chao stepped forward and took out a Storage Bag from his waist, presenting it to Wang Yi with a sincere expression that seemed genuine.
"Wang Shidi, I hope this can help you," Chu Yixuan said.
"Brother Chu, I can't accept this. These are all things you and the other brothers found. How can I take them?" Wang Yi looked at the Storage Bag in front of him, feeling moved, and sighed, his expression resolute.
"Wang Yi, you don't need to worry. Each of us has left behind a Golden Wooden Plaque, and these are the surplus," Chu Yixuan said with a smile.
"Wang Yi, Brother Chu is right. Just accept it. Besides, we really want to see Zhao Shanyu's reaction when he faces defeat," Lin Chao turned around and shouted, "Isn't that right, everyone?"
"Yes!" the crowd shouted in unison.
"That's right, Wang Shidi, just accept it!"
"Yeah, you're the only one among us who can make Zhao Shanyu eat humble pie."
"Big Brother, since everyone feels this way, just accept it!" Niu Meng saw that Wang Yi remained unmoved and hurriedly urged.
"Wang Shidi, how about this? Consider it a favor from all of us for your apology this time. Next time, if we need your help with something, you must not refuse!" Seeing Wang Yi's troubled expression, Chu Yixuan spoke to comfort him.
"That's right, Brother Chu is absolutely correct," everyone chimed in.
"Alright then, I thank all my brothers here. If there's ever a time you need me, Wang Yi, I will not hesitate," Wang Yi said seriously as he cupped his fists toward everyone.
"Good good good..." Chu Yixuan nodded and said, "This time I really want to see Zhao Shanyu's reaction when he faces defeat. I'm sure it will be quite enjoyable!"
Everyone burst into laughter as they descended the mountain.
Mountain Base.
Li Jianren, Xiao Renyi, and Zhou Deyu, the three elders of the Outer Sect, had gathered at the foot of the mountain with their hands clasped behind their backs.
At this moment, some disciples had already completed their tasks and stood respectfully in an open area. They bore various minor injuries but wore expressions of excitement and joy on their faces.
"Who do you think will come in first this time? Li Shixiong, Brother Chu, or Brother Zhao?"
"Hey, I think Li Shixiong will definitely be first this time."
"I don't think so. It might be Brother Chu instead?"
"Hmph, everyone get out of my way." Suddenly, a gloomy voice came from behind the crowd.
Everyone was startled and turned around to see Zhao Shanyu striding forward with great momentum, followed by Wang Zhou and dozens of others.
"Zhao Shidi, you really are impressive!"
"Li Gang." Zhao Shanyu glanced back and saw Li Gang walking leisurely behind him with a slight smile on his face. "Compared to Li Shixiong, I, Zhao Shanyu, am far behind."
Li Gang smiled faintly, pretending not to know, and walked straight over. Just as he was about to speak, he noticed Zhao Shanyu's expression suddenly darken as he looked toward the forest and said, "Wang Yi."
"Brother Zhao, long time no see. How have you been?" Wang Yi replied.
"You don't need to worry about that." Zhao Shanyu snorted, flicking his sleeve and said, "This time you are bound to lose."
"Is that so?" Wang Yi raised an eyebrow, staring intently at him. "Words without proof mean nothing; we’ll know once we compete."
"Hmph, I see you're not going to cry until you see the coffin. Fine, I want to see how you'll fulfill your promise later." Zhao Shanyu coldly looked at Wang Yi, a proud expression on his face.
Wang Yi gave him a faint glance but did not respond. He surveyed the area and saw Jin Qinghan descending the mountain alone. As he passed by, everyone made way for him, and he smiled slightly in gratitude while the latter nodded inscrutably.
"Elder, I have something to report." At this moment, a disciple approached Li Jianren, bowing respectfully.
"What is it?" Li Jianren asked.
"Reporting to the elder, one among us has been using his strength to impersonate a black-clad person and rob the Wooden Plaque from several senior brothers. Many junior brothers have been injured by this black-clad person, completely disregarding the Sect rules. I hope the elder can find this person and impose severe punishment to uphold our Kaiyang Sect's regulations." Suddenly, a Square-Faced Youth stepped forward and bowed.
"Damn it." Wang Yi looked calmly at the Square-Faced Youth, but his heart sank. This person was Yan Shixiong. Although he had taken this person's Wooden Plaque, he had left behind a Golden Wooden Plaque, which was already quite generous. To think that this person could be so narrow-minded was truly infuriating.
"Yan Shixiong, that's right; this black-clad person is indeed too arrogant in robbing everywhere."
"Elder, you must stand up for us!"
The crowd exchanged glances, and some disciples who had been robbed by Wang Yi noticed that Li Jianren's expression darkened upon hearing this news. Anger and resentment surged within them, and they began to denounce the man in black, determined that they would not rest until Li Jianren found him.
"Waste." Li Jianren surveyed the crowd coldly and said, "If you lack strength, who can you blame?"
"Ah!" The crowd gasped in shock, not expecting Li Jianren, as the Enforcement Elder, to respond this way.
"I have already stated before that while luck is indeed a key factor in gaining more rewards, without strength, everything is in vain. Since your lack of strength led to your Wooden Plaque being stolen, you cannot blame others." Li Jianren continued, "Moreover, I have never prohibited anyone from taking from others."
The Yan Disciple's face turned pale with regret. "This time it’s over; that man in black must be one of us. Now that I’ve said this, he will definitely come to retaliate against me. What should I do?"
"Seven disciples have tragically died at the hands of beasts; I deeply regret this. However, what has happened cannot be undone," Li Jianren sighed before regaining his stern demeanor. "The Cultivation World is one where the weak are preyed upon by the strong. Without strength, you can only be eliminated. Perhaps you have survived now, but what about in the future? Whose hands will you die by?" His voice was cold and devoid of emotion, causing the faces of the crowd to change slightly.
"Therefore, the only way for you to avoid death is to work hard to strengthen yourselves. As long as you possess great strength, you can live comfortably in this world," Li Jianren stated expressionlessly.
"Yes." The crowd dared not defy him and replied in unison.
"Alright, the time has come; the second round of competition officially ends. There is no need for me to say more. Let’s start with you!" Li Jianren looked up and saw the sky filled with red clouds as birds returned to their mountains. He then cleared his throat twice and pointed at a disciple at the front.
"Yes." The disciple immediately took out his Wooden Plaque from his Storage Bag and stepped forward.
"Three Silver Wooden Plaques and one Bronze Plaque, with a total score of one thousand seven hundred," Zhou Deyu said as he glanced lightly over the disciple with a voice that was aged yet powerful. "You pass, but since your base score did not exceed one thousand, the Sect will not grant you any rewards."
"Ah, that's great!" The young man exclaimed joyfully.
Time slowly passed as birds flew back and the sun set behind the mountains.
Chu Yixuan, Niu Meng, Jin Qinghan, Li Gang, and others had all passed.
As time went on, Zhao Shanyu's smug expression grew more excited; his gaze towards Wang Yi was filled with mockery and disdain as if he were certain of Wang Yi's defeat.
"Zhao Shanyu," Zhou Deyu called out loudly.
"Ha ha, it's finally my turn." Zhao Shanyu said happily, casting a smug glance at Wang Yi. "Wang Yi, just wait to call me grandpa!" With that, he swaggered up.
"I pay my respects to the Elder." Zhao Shanyu bowed before Zhou Deyu.
"Take it out!" Zhou Deyu waved his hand indifferently.
Zhao Shanyu nodded in agreement and immediately took out a Storage Bag from his waist. With a flick of his wrist, the sound of clattering Wooden Plaques echoed as golden light burst forth, illuminating the surroundings with radiant colors. Within a radius of about ten feet, it was as if a golden ocean had formed, dazzling everyone to the point where they could hardly open their eyes.
"Hiss."
The crowd exchanged glances, and after a long moment, the air was filled with gasps of astonishment. The murmurs erupted like a boiling pot among the people.
"Wow, so much!"
"Truly worthy of Brother Zhao, to bring out this much at once?"
"Yeah, combined, I wonder how much this is worth!"
"Bastard! This is way too much!" Niu Meng exclaimed as he looked at the pile of Wooden Plaques that resembled a mountain before him, clicking his tongue in disbelief.
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