Even after Director Song Xing announced the result, I was still in a daze.
Han Wennan, the publicly recognized number one of the younger generation, the number one expert in the Dragon Seeking Realm, was defeated by me just like that?
Although I was confident that I could compete with Han Wennan, I definitely didn't expect to win in the end. The reason why I challenged him was just for Zhang Wenfei and for myself.
I didn't expect that my dream would come true in the end.
At that moment, everyone's eyes were focused on me, including all the young geniuses in the A and B areas.
I glanced down and saw Zhang Kunlun from the Henan Metaphysics Society in District A. He was from the Zhang family of Mount Mang. He still wore a sincere smile, but his eyes were bright as he gazed at me. It seemed he wanted to remember me.
The corners of my mouth lifted slightly as I smiled. Then, I turned back to look at Han Wennan, who had just been carried off the stage.
Although I defeated him, I had to admit that he definitely had the strength to be the number one of the younger generation.
The Daoist energy in my body had already reached the Qi Gathering Pillar realm, but he was actually stronger than me!
In a situation where I only relied on my own strength, I used the Yama Pen with all my strength, but he only relied on his Daoist energy to contend against me!
In the end, even when I used the power of Tong Tong, he took out a Celestial Master instrument and almost completely suppressed me. If it wasn't for Tong Tong reminding me that the magical pearl contained a terrifying power, I would have been the one who lost in the end.
Although I hate their arrogant attitude, opponents like them are worthy of my respect.
After signing the document provided by Director Song Xing, I lifted my feet and walked down the stage.
At that moment, everyone's eyes were still on me. Everyone watched me return to my seat in the Guangdong branch before looking away.
The people of the Guangdong branch also gathered by my side, including Xu Shuxing, who had a conflict with me before. He could no longer maintain the arrogance on his face as he came to my side and congratulated me on my victory like everyone else. Finally, he said to me awkwardly, "Brother Zhou, there were many misunderstandings before. Please don't take it to heart, Brother Zhou."
I smiled faintly. I didn't take him seriously from the beginning, so naturally, I didn't mind.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, I returned the Yin-Yang Yama Brush to Zhang Wenfei and said with a smile, "Speaking of which, I'm using your magic tool to help you take revenge. But in reality, without your magic tool, I wouldn't have been able to defeat the two of them.
Brother Zhang, this mystic instrument of yours is truly extraordinary. When you are baptized by the Dragon Energy in the future and reach the realm of Strike of Acupoints, I'm afraid I won't be your match just with this mystic instrument. "
When Zhang Wenfei heard this, a bitter smile hung on his face. He looked like he was struggling as he said, "Although this is a magic tool passed down by my sect, why do I feel that it will be more useful in your hands?"
After he finished speaking, he was silent for a moment before he sighed and said, "Actually, I should have given this Yin Yang Yama Brush to you. It's just that this is an artifact passed down from my master's lineage, I'm really …"
Looking at his ashamed expression, I hurriedly interrupted him, "What are you saying? If you give it to me, won't Lord Zhao break your legs when we get back?"
As I spoke, I stuffed the Yin Yang Yama Brush into his hands and comforted him, "Don't think that this magic tool is very useful in my hands right now. That's just because your cultivation isn't high enough. After all, this is an artifact of your sect. When we reach the realm of Strike of Acupoints in the future, you might be even more powerful than me when you use it."
Although I said that, in reality, I was still somewhat reluctant to part with it. All along, the only magic tool I had come into contact with was the magic compass, and that was only an auxiliary magic tool. It had miraculous effects when used to search for dragons, seal acupoints, or assist in cultivation, but it couldn't be used in battle.
Zhang Wenfei's Yin Yang Yama Brush was the first time I had come into contact with a magic tool that could be used in battle. Moreover, in my opinion, this magic tool was incomparably strange. It wasn't inferior to Han Wennan's Heavenly Master magic tool.
Of course, this might be because Han Wennan wasn't able to display the true power of the Heavenly Master magic tool. However, based on its previous performance, I truly felt that the Yin Yang Yama Brush was stronger.
The Yin Yang Yama Fish, which symbolized the Yin and Yang of Tai Chi, seemed to contain the ultimate principles of metaphysics. How could the leaf magic tool that only knew how to enlarge compare to it?
Moreover, looking at the Yin Yang Yama Brush, I always felt that there was an even greater power within it, but I had no way of displaying it.
To be honest, I really did have the thought of taking it for myself. However, a gentleman has his limits. No matter what it is, it has to be done in a proper way.
Thus, in the end, I clenched my teeth and returned it to Zhang Wenfei.
Zhang Wenfei opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he only sighed and said nothing.
Up until now, my two consecutive life and death battles had finally ended. Today, the Metaphysics Association's real activity, the championship competition, could finally begin again.
After Director Song Xing sent away the documents of the previous life and death duels, he returned to the rostrum after ten minutes. He announced that the championship competition would begin again, and those who had participated in it returned to the rostrum.
However, it was a pity that Zhang Wenfei, Lu Zhenyang, and even Han Wennan were severely injured and couldn't participate in the championship. Only a few people were left standing on the rostrum, looking at each other in dismay. They didn't know what to do.
Director Song Xing also felt that this matter was a bit absurd. He walked over to discuss with a few people. It seemed that they were prepared to cease all activities and cancel the championship competition. All rankings would be conducted according to the previous year's rules.
However, just as Director Song Xing was about to announce this, someone suddenly stood up. He looked short and thin, and with a sharp voice, he said, "The Yunnan branch's champion, Bai Qiwen, challenges the Guangdong branch."
Hearing his words, everyone was stunned. I also turned around to take a look. This dark and thin Bai Qiwen looked like he was sitting in the last row, in the Gui area.
In fact, Yunnan was a place where the power of metaphysics was very strong. It wasn't any weaker than the super branches of the Metaphysics Association. However, the power of metaphysics in Yunnan was mostly based on the path of witchcraft that didn't communicate with the central plains. There were very few people who participated in the Metaphysics Association, so they could only be ranked last among the major branches of the Metaphysics Association.
When Director Song Xing heard his words, he frowned. However, he immediately said, "During the championship, the branches at the back can challenge the branches at the front at any time.
The people from the Guangdong branch and the Yunnan branch, come up to the rostrum. "
After he said that, everyone from the Guangdong branch, including me, had a change in expression.
According to the rules of the championship, once the members of each branch were confirmed, they couldn't be changed!
This meant that no matter which branch challenged us, they could only send the seriously injured Zhang Wenfei to fight!
This was also one of the reasons why no branch was willing to participate in the championship for so many years. If they didn't succeed in their challenge and got seriously injured, not only would they not be able to get a higher position, they might even lose their own position.
But generally speaking, no one would be so shameless as to forcefully snatch such a spot. Once they did such a thing, they would become mortal enemies. The branch below them would definitely not dare to offend the branch above them, unless they had lost their minds.
But this Bai Qiwen of the Yunnan branch, what was he up to?
Was he trying to snatch a position before the exam?
This matter definitely wasn't that simple. I frowned and looked at Han Wennan and Lu Zhenyang.
At this moment, the two of them had already woken up. Han Wennan was sitting there with her eyes closed, as if she was recuperating. Lu Zhenyang had a sinister smile on his face as he looked at me.
In an instant, I understood. The reason why this Bai Qiwen of the Yunnan branch had such guts was definitely because of Lu Zhenyang's instructions!
With the capital branch's guarantee and Lu Zhenyang's instructions, Bai Qiwen naturally didn't need to be afraid of our Guangdong branch.
Although I defeated Lu Zhenyang, Lu Zhenyang was a member of the Lu family in the capital. If I had to choose someone to offend, no one would choose me, who was alone, and not Lu Zhenyang, who had an incomparably powerful family.
Bai Qiwen proudly walked up to the platform. We were silent for a long time. Finally, I stood up and announced that I was giving up on the championship.
Their methods were shameless, but they were very effective. Thus, the Guangdong branch's ranking was pushed from the original eighth place to the ninth place.
And the Yunnan branch obtained the qualification to observe the True Dragon Vein.
I originally thought that Lu Zhenyang's methods were over, but I didn't expect that I had greatly underestimated his shamelessness. Following that, the dozens of Metaphysics Association's leaders behind us stood up one after another and announced that they would challenge the Guangdong branch.
Just like that, our ranking continued to slide until we reached the last place before it was finally over.
Although I didn't care about this ranking, nor did I care about observing the True Dragon Vein, the other members of the Guangdong branch cared. This ranking might even affect their future development.
I turned my head to look at Bai Qiwen and the others, then raised my head to look at Lu Zhenyang, who was still looking at me with a sinister gaze. I remembered their names in my heart.