Soon, the judges announced my victory. Ouyang Jun was a little annoyed. He gave Xiao Zhuyu the middle finger and said disdainfully, "Why are you so cowardly? You can't even beat a trash at the middle stage of Clear Jing. You should find a piece of tofu and kill yourself."
"Hehe, it's easy to talk. I'm waiting for you to defeat him!"
Xiao Zhuyu curled his lips and sneered. He knew that Ouyang Jun would speak ill of him. In the past few years, they had been competitors.
However, because of the Ouyang Clan's deep foundation, coupled with Ouyang Jun's outstanding talent, Xiao Zhuyu actually hoped that one day, he would be able to overcome his heart's demon and surpass this bastard who was intoxicated by success.
"Haha, sure. It won't be long before you realize the gap between us." Ou Yangjun said as he winked at Ye Xiwen.
"Tsk, no matter how strong you are, you are still a man who has been cheated on. Don't you feel sorry for yourself? You can't attract girls with your charisma, so you can only use a low-level method like marriage to separate lovers!" Xiao Zhuyu was not angry.
Ouyang Jun's face turned green. Now that he thought about it, it was all the Shangguan Clan's fault. They had kept it a secret from him, and now that all the powerful figures were gathered here, Shangguan Wan 'er didn't know what was good for her, and couldn't help but show how much she cared about that brat.
Because the remaining seven groups of contestants still had to compete, I returned to Senior Sun's side. With my outstanding performance, Senior Sun also became the focus of attention.
"This should be that kid's recommendation, right?"
"An old man?
What kind of expert is he? "
"It looks like … Sun Baifa!"
"Elder Tianji Sun Baifa!!
Isn't he dead? "
"Oh my god, I thought it was strange that a warrior at the middle stage of Clear Jing had the guts to participate in the competition. It turns out that he was recommended by Elder Tianji!"
There was a sudden uproar in the arena. Hearing the name Elder Tianji, I suddenly understood. Previously in the interrogation room, he bullied Little Cherry and even hit me.
Just as Little Cherry was about to take off her clothes, Ou Yangjun received a phone call. The content of the call also mentioned Elder Tianji. It was clear that the Ouyang family was afraid of Senior Sun, so they didn't kill me and gave me a chance to catch my breath.
Seeing their shocked expressions, I was a little surprised. I didn't know much about Senior Sun's past, and I didn't purposely investigate him. However, after hearing these people's heated discussion, I knew that Senior Sun's background wasn't simple!
"Let's go and catch up with our old friend."
Even though everyone was looking at us, Senior Sun wasn't affected. He waved at me and looked at Little Cherry. More accurately speaking, he was looking at the old man next to her — Chief Commander Shangguan.
"Alright!"
I couldn't help but become respectful. It was all thanks to the high ranked martial arts that Senior Sun had provided. Otherwise, with my abilities, it would have been difficult for me to stand out in the elite competition.
However, as I delved deeper into Muscle Tendon Changing Scripture, it brought me unexpected gains. Not only did my body strengthen, but I also gained inner strength, a power that had been lost for many years.
After a while, I followed Senior Sun to Little Cherry's side. Her face was filled with joy. Although we had seen each other in the video chat, at that time, I was filled with humiliation and didn't want to face her. I even wanted to remove the seal on my heart demon to punish Ou Yangjun.
Luckily, I didn't do that. Otherwise, I might not be standing here today. At this moment, I was a dark horse in front of Little Cherry. The pride in my heart was indescribable. Of course, my goal was to defeat Ou Yangjun. I had waited for this day for a long time!
That pretty face, that familiar smile, made me think of many things in the past. This little girl had sacrificed too much for me. She was the kind of girl who, even if she had done something, she would bury it in her heart.
"Benefactor, long time no see."
Chief Commander Shangguan revealed a smile. He was overjoyed. It couldn't be denied that all the powers present wanted to curry favor with him. Some even wanted to rope Elder Tian Ji in. However, they knew that he had a strange temper and normally wouldn't take the initiative to talk to anyone. He casually brought me to Shangguan Guoqiang's side.
Actually, there were only a few people who knew about that incident. However, they had heard that the leader of Hua Xia had invited Elder Tian Ji to be the Imperial Teacher. However, he was young and frivolous. He didn't care about fame and wealth, so he rejected without hesitation.
It couldn't be denied that power and status were good things. However, when one reached a high level, the danger was also proportional. This was especially so for someone like him who was proficient in Fengshui and fortune-telling but didn't have any fighting ability.
After so many years, he had once again appeared in public. Moreover, he had brought his recommender to the elite competition. According to their understanding, it was most likely because Elder Tian Ji didn't have any attainments in martial arts. This was one of his biggest regrets. Thus, he found a qualified genius to make up for his shortcomings so that he wouldn't have to live with this regret for the rest of his life.
"Hmm, it's been more than 20 years. You're still the same!"
Elder Tian Ji smiled faintly. He sat next to him like an old friend. There was nothing out of place.
"Sigh, your body is useless. I envy you for living in seclusion in the mountains and not caring about worldly affairs."
The Chief Commander's smile was very modest. He didn't put on any airs. Just this attitude alone was enough to give Elder Tian Ji absolute respect.
Originally, the Shangguan family didn't have many competitors. Coming to watch the competition was just to show how much importance the officials attached to the competition. Of course, having the opportunity to chat with Elder Tian Ji was definitely a great benefit. The Chief Commander often felt lonely at the top, but he couldn't find a suitable person to talk to. Shangguan Jie was different. There were many things that he hid from Shangguan Jie, afraid that he would spill the beans. Shangguan Wan 'er was too young. The marriage had already given her a lot of external pressure. Moreover, the Chief Commander had always displayed the image of an old soldier with iron bones. He didn't want others to see his weak side.