After the Lu family left, the venue was still abnormally quiet. I also stood there with my eyes wide open, unable to say a word.
The Lu family, who was so strong in front of President Gu, retreated just because of one sentence from Ye Pianpian?
Who was this Old President Li who had secretly helped me a few times, but never showed up in front of me? Why was Lu Ziyang so afraid of him?
Also, what did Ye Pianpian mean when she said that the Old President accepted me as his disciple?
As I kept thinking about these questions, President Gu returned to the rostrum with a smile. He first announced the result of the match between Lu Zhenyang and me, then turned around and asked me with concern, "How's Mister Xiao Zhou's injury?"
President Gu finally retreated under the pressure of the Lu family, but I didn't feel any resentment. As the President of the Metaphysics Society, he naturally had to consider the Metaphysics Society's benefits. He had already done all he could for me.
However, the way he addressed me made me feel awkward. I hurriedly stood up and waved my hand. "President Gu can just call me by my name. I can't afford to be called mister … As for my injury, it should be fine after two days of rest. Thank you for your concern, President Gu."
President Gu stroked his beard and maintained his smile as he said, "The old president's seniority in the metaphysics world is extremely high. He's my elder. Since Mr. Little Zhou is the old president's disciple, you are naturally worthy of the title 'Mister'."
I opened my mouth and wanted to say something, but President Gu waved his hand and interrupted me. "Today's match is over. Mister Xiao Zhou should go back to rest so that it won't affect tomorrow's match."
I also had a lot of questions to ask Ye Pianpian, so I nodded at President Gu and walked down the rostrum while enduring the pain in my body. I walked towards Ye Pianpian.
When I walked in front of her, Ye Pianpian waved her hand before I could say anything. "Your injury isn't light. Let's go back first."
After saying that, she took the lead and walked outside.
At this moment, the fatty who was hiding in the crowd to watch the match also ran over. He extended his hand to support me and we left the venue together.
On the way back, I couldn't hold back my curiosity and asked the question in my heart.
"Doesn't the Lu family have three Heavenly Masters? Why are they so afraid of Grandpa Li?
Do you think that Grandpa Li accepting me as his disciple is just a bluff or is it true? "
Ye Pianpian answered casually, "Heaven Masters also have different levels of strength. The three Heaven Masters of the Lu Family are no match for Grandpa Li, so they are naturally afraid of him.
Of course it's true. Grandpa Li mentioned this a long time ago. "
Ye Pianpian had answered the first question perfunctorily, but the answer to the second question made me excited. Does Mr. Li really want to accept me as his disciple?
In that case, the people from the Lu Clan wouldn't dare to casually deal with me anymore, right?
Ever since I stepped onto the path of cultivation, I've always been cautious. No matter what I encounter, the first thing I consider is safety. Even so, I've still encountered many disasters. God knows how much I want to find someone to rely on. If I didn't have so many misgivings, I would have agreed to Han Wennan and Zhang Kunlun's invitation.
I was pleasantly surprised. If I really have a Heavenly Master realm master like Mr. Li, I'll be a person with a strong background. When I meet the Lu family or Mount Longhu again, I won't be as cautious as before.
When I returned to the small courtyard, I kept grinning like a fool. Ye Pianpian finally couldn't stand it anymore. She angrily said to me, "Why are you so happy? I have to tell you in advance that Grandpa Li isn't reliable at all. Don't count on him to guide you in cultivation. He only has one way to teach his disciple, and that is to let you comprehend it yourself."
I waved my hand indifferently. "It's okay. I used to comprehend it myself."
Ye Pianpian was even more confused. "Then why are you so happy?"
I couldn't help but grin again. "I have a backer now. In the past, people always bullied me, but I didn't dare to say anything. In the future, no one will bully me … No, in the future, I'll be the one bullying others."
Ye Pianpian frowned and looked at me. It was obvious that she didn't understand what I was thinking.
It made sense. She had been with Mr. Li since she was a child. She was a true Heavenly Daughter. She probably didn't understand what it meant to be bullied.
I smiled and shook my head. Changing the topic, I asked, "Since Mr. Li wants to accept me as his disciple, he should at least call me to see him.
Is he at home? Can you take me to see him? "
Ye Pianpian curled her lips again. "Why are you in such a hurry? Grandpa Li will see you when he wants to see you. You're injured now. You should go back and rest."
After saying that, she waved her hand and returned to her room.
The night passed uneventfully. The next morning, when I got up, I couldn't help but cough as soon as I opened my eyes. I concentrated and carefully sensed my injuries. I found that my injuries were beyond my expectations. The circulation of my Dao energy was a little slow. It seemed that my meridians were also injured.
My expression couldn't help but darken. As expected, the might of a Heavenly Teacher wasn't something that I could easily estimate. I had originally thought that it would only be a few superficial wounds, but never would I have thought that even his meridians were injured. This would most likely affect his performance in the following competition.
However, after thinking about it, I understood. I had only participated in the competition to obtain the Obsidian Stones. Even if I were to withdraw from the competition, I would still be third place. There was no difference between twelve Obsidian Stones and ten Obsidian Stones.
After thinking it through, I went to find Ye Pianpian and told her about the situation.
Ye Pianpian frowned but didn't say anything. She only asked me if I wanted to watch the competition today.
I nodded. The injuries to my meridians would greatly affect the usage of my Dao energy. However, as long as I didn't use my Dao energy and slowly recuperated, my mind would be better. After I withdrew from the competition today, the final match would definitely be between Han Wennan and Zhang Kunlun. They were the two most dazzling Gemini Stars in the Metaphysics world. I definitely had to watch this match.
After rushing to the Metaphysics Association, Ye Pianpian brought me to find President Gu. After knowing that I was withdrawing from the competition, President Gu furrowed his brows. However, he still nodded in the end with a warm smile. He told me to rest well and not to worry about anything else.
I understood that to me, there was no difference between ten Obsidian Stones and twelve Obsidian Stones. However, to the Metaphysics Association, there was a huge difference between a hundred and a hundred and twenty Obsidian Stones. Moreover, Zou Yu's performance wasn't ideal and he only obtained the last place. The Metaphysics Association definitely wasn't satisfied with me withdrawing from the competition.
Looking at President Gu's forced smile, I couldn't help but feel happy. If it was in the past, the Metaphysics Association definitely wouldn't be so easy to talk to. However, now that I had the backing of Grandfather Li, everything was different.
After saying goodbye to President Gu, the fatty, Ye Pianpian, and I leisurely returned to the competition hall. After asking around, I found out the rankings of the people who had been eliminated yesterday. Li Encheng lost to Xu Kun of the Xu family of Jinling and was ranked fifth. Lu Zhenyang's life and death were unknown, so he directly withdrew from the competition and was ranked sixth.
The Lu family had suffered heavy losses this time. Their strength was originally in the top three, but in the end, they only obtained sixth place. They had lost at least thirty Obsidian Stones and also lost Lu Zhenyang. Now that I thought about it, it was no wonder that Lu Zhenyang showed such a decisive attitude towards President Gu.
As for that Li Encheng, although his talisman techniques were miraculous, he had already used up all of his scarlet talismans when he faced Zhang Kunlun. Even the cleverest housewife can't cook without rice. No matter how brilliant his methods were, he couldn't display them.
However, speaking of Li Encheng, I remembered Ye Pianpian's suspicions towards him that day. At that time, I didn't understand why Longhu Mountain would use such underhanded methods, but now I understood.
From the Lu family's performance yesterday, it was obvious that even among the Celestial Masters, Grandfather Li's status and strength were extraordinary. Although Longhu Mountain had a thousand years of tradition, the current Celestial Master Zhang wasn't the Zhang Daoling of the past. It was hard to say how strong he was.
If Li Encheng was really from Longhu Mountain, it proved that Longhu Mountain was indeed afraid of him. However, they weren't afraid of the Metaphysics Association, but of Grandfather Li.
I couldn't help but think of what Ye Pianpian had said when Chen Yangting of Longhu Mountain's Xuan Altar Hall left. She had said, "I will find Celestial Master Zhang within two months for an explanation." At that time, I had thought that Ye Pianpian was just being polite. Now, it seemed that she wasn't joking.
While I was thinking, President Gu walked up to the platform and briefly told me about my withdrawal from the competition. Afterwards, he announced the start of the final match between Han Wennan and Zhang Kunlun.