As I thought about it, I didn't show it on my face. After I talked to Li Encheng and Zou Yu, I pulled Ye Pianpian to the side and asked her, "It's impossible that the Metaphysics Association doesn't know about the grudge between me and the Lu family. Lu Zhenyang and I will be participating in this competition. Isn't the Metaphysics Association worried that something might happen?"
Ye Pianpian shook her head. "Of course, the Metaphysics Association is worried. But when we decided to let you participate in the competition, we had a discussion. Everyone felt that you and Lu Zhenyang are on par. It might be easy to determine the winner, but a life and death battle would be difficult. That's why we arranged for you to participate in the competition."
I was stunned by her answer, but I understood after thinking about it. I knew that I was stronger in terms of absolute power and Lu Zhenyang was stronger in terms of external power. It would be difficult to fight to the death. The people from the Metaphysics Association were much stronger than me, so it wasn't strange for them to see that.
However, they probably didn't know that not only was my four meridians more talented than Lu Zhenyang, but I also had four extra apertures of Dao Qi and the True Dragon Vein that could recover Dao Qi at any time.
Most importantly, ever since Zhenren Guan had sealed the jade bracelet with the Spirit Locking Formation, I had absorbed all of the dark green power into my body!
The dark green power didn't have much effect on Chen Yangting's Heaven's Lightning, but that didn't mean that it wasn't powerful.
In fact, the reason why I was able to defeat Han Wennan and Lu Zhenyang during the Young Phoenix Gathering was because of the weak dark green power in my body!
Now, all of the dark green power in the black bead had been absorbed by me into the ten apertures of the Heaven's Meridian. In terms of quantity, it was almost the same as the Dao Qi.
Back then, a faint trace of dark green energy had been mixed into the Taoist Qi, and it had been able to exert such great power. This time, what kind of power would the dark green energy that had completely filled the ten apertures of the Heavenly Meridian be able to exert?
Even I didn't know.
This was the reason why I had the confidence to cripple Lu Zhenyang. Even if Lu Zhenyang had external help, as long as his power didn't exceed the Celestial Master realm, I was confident that I could deal with him.
So, after hearing Ye Pianpian's answer, I was actually quite happy.
If the people from the Metaphysics Association thought this way, then the people from the Lu family would also think the same way. They wouldn't put up much of a defense. If I really crippled Lu Zhenyang, who knew how wonderful their expressions would be?
After thinking for a while, I asked Ye Pianpian, "If, and I'm just saying if, I kill Lu Zhenyang or severely injure him, the Lu family definitely won't let this go. What will the Metaphysics Society's attitude be?"
At this moment, Ye Pianpian suddenly raised the corner of her mouth. She stared at me with interest for a while before saying, "I knew you would ask this … I can't be sure about the attitude of the Metaphysics Association. They will definitely protect you, but it's hard to say how much they will protect you if no one stands up for you.
However, there is one person whose attitude I am very clear about. "
I didn't quite understand what she meant and asked curiously, "Who?"
Ye Pianpian raised her head slightly, her usual proud expression instantly appearing on her face. "Grandpa Li.
Yesterday, he told me that if you didn't look for me today, it would be fine. However, if you came to ask me this question, I have to answer you with one sentence. Life and death in the arena depends on one's own ability. You don't have to worry about anything else. He will be there. "
I was stunned at first, but then I felt ecstatic.
Grandpa Li's words obviously meant that I didn't need to worry about anything. Even if I killed Lu Zhenyang, he would still be able to stop the people from the Lu family.
Originally, I was alone. Now that I had Grandpa Li's guarantee, I grinned and didn't have any worries in my heart.
I thought that this was the biggest surprise of the day, but unexpectedly, after Ye Pianpian finished talking, she took out a small mahogany box and handed it to me. "I told you the other day that the support of the Metaphysics Association wouldn't be that great. After that, I went to find Grandpa Li and wanted him to supervise President Gu. However, Grandpa Li didn't do that. He just asked me to bring this wooden box to you, saying that you can use it in the competition."
After saying that, Ye Pianpian seemed to be in a good mood. She wore a faint smile and joked with me, which was rare. "I'm a little jealous of you now. Grandpa Li doesn't treat me as well as he does you."
I couldn't stop smiling. Grandpa Li was at the Heavenly Master realm, so the things he gave me wouldn't be any worse than those from the Metaphysics families.
During the competition, I was only worried that the people from the Metaphysics families would use external objects. Now that I had an external object to rely on, the last trace of worry in my heart disappeared.
I couldn't wait to open the wooden box to see what was inside, but Ye Pianpian stopped me. "There are too many people here. It won't be too late to look at it when I find a place with fewer people."
I nodded and didn't insist.
Besides me, Ye Pianpian, and the other two contestants, there were also a few directors and vice presidents of the Metaphysics Association. They were all at the Glorious Knowledge realm.
The item in the wooden box had a very strong fluctuation of dao energy. I could faintly feel it through the wooden box. If I took it out, it would be hard to avoid being noticed by others.
After explaining everything, Ye Pianpian stood up and left. She said that she wanted to look after the fatty to prevent him from causing trouble in the Metaphysics Association's headquarters.
Not long after Ye Pianpian left, Yang Shilong walked in and called Li Encheng, Zou Yu, and I over. He gave us a small jade box each, saying that there were a few powerful talismans that the Metaphysics Association had specially prepared for us. He hoped that we could get a good ranking in the competition.
Then, he said that the competition wasn't just for the Metaphysics Association to fight for the Obsidian Stone, but also for ourselves.
Of course, I didn't take his words to heart, but the small jade box in my hand surprised me. Yang Shilong didn't mention what kind of talismans were inside, but from the appearance of the jade box, it was even more exquisite than the wooden box that Grandfather Li had given me. It looked quite pleasing to the eye.
However, I was instantly disappointed when I opened it. There were only three scarlet talismans inside.
Moreover, from the inscriptions on them, they were three defensive talismans.
Yang Shilong continued to say, "The talismans in your hands are called Merit Summoning Talismans. You can see the color of the talismans. They are all scarlet talismans that are at the Glorious Knowledge realm.
The three of you are the chosen members of the Metaphysics Association, so your talents and strength are the best of the best. In this competition, you can be said to be outstanding in terms of strength. The only thing you need to worry about is the various treasures in the hands of the other Metaphysics aristocratic families. Now that you have the Merit Summoning Talismans, you just need to block the treasures that the Metaphysics aristocratic families are relying on. I believe that the final winner will be the three of you. "
After saying those polite words, Yang Shilong let Li Encheng and Zou Yu rest first. Then, he walked in front of me and said to me with a smile, "Zhou Yi, I've heard about your performance in the Metaphysics Exchange Competition with the Nanyang Taoist sects. In this competition for the Obsidian Stone, our Metaphysics Association's hopes are all on you. The other two will only get two of the scarlet talismans, and you will get three. I wish that you will get first place in advance."
I resisted the urge to pout and smiled at him, casually brushing him off with a few words.
After he left, I looked at the three scarlet talismans in my hand with displeasure. I didn't know what Li Encheng and Zou Yu were thinking, but I felt that the Metaphysics Association was too much. The scarlet talismans weren't weak, but they could only use the power of the Glorious Consciousness realm. In this competition for the Obsidian Stone, which Metaphysics aristocratic family wouldn't be eyeing them covetously?
They wanted me to get first place with just these few scarlet talismans? That was just wishful thinking.
Moreover, the distribution of the scarlet talismans made me want to ridicule them.
There were a total of twelve people participating in this competition. According to the competition schedule, the final champion would have to fight four rounds.
The Metaphysics Association's plan was obvious. The three of us participating shouldn't use the scarlet talismans in the first round, so we could pass with just our strength. In the second and third round, we should use the scarlet talismans to win. All three of us would get a good ranking. As for me, who they had pinned their hopes on, I might reach the last round, so they gave me an extra talisman.
I had to admit that the higher-ups of the Metaphysics Association were daydreaming.
I didn't have much hope for the Metaphysics Association, so I wasn't disappointed.
Since I didn't have anything to do, I found an excuse to go to the toilet.
After I entered, I carefully took out the wooden box that Grandpa Li had given me. After opening the lid, an intense aura surged out. I was so shocked that I hastily used my dark green power to cover my surroundings. Only then did I heave a sigh of relief and look into the wooden box.
There were two talismans placed side by side inside. The inscriptions on them were abnormally complicated. They were several times more complicated than any talisman I had seen before. The strokes were natural and contained an indescribable rhythm. Just by looking at them, one couldn't help but be intoxicated.