As a new outer disciple, I've managed to mingle with them in just a few days, and I've also won their recognition and respect. At this moment, the admiration in their hearts is involuntarily rising.
Admiration and respect were actually two different concepts. For example, they were full of respect and distance towards their eldest senior brother. They didn't have such feelings when they were with me.
Before the competition, the audience wasn't the only one who didn't think highly of me. However, after I advanced two rounds in a row and entered the top six, everyone's opinion of me changed.
Even though they couldn't avoid the outcome of being eliminated in the end, the process was undoubtedly breathtaking. Moreover, they didn't have the courage to stand up for the injustice like He Gang, and they could only sigh and sigh endlessly in their hearts. No matter how outstanding a genius was, he could only obediently lower his head before the nobles.
Before, they thought that the door-challenging competition was absolutely fair and just. However, under certain circumstances, that was nonsense. At this moment, the leader of Gyeongbu Hall turned a blind eye to it. It was obvious that he was in cahoots with Young Master Zhang.
I had to admit that this was the tragedy of this era. Since I was in this situation, I couldn't change anything. I could only silently get used to it and adapt.
Even though I had an outstanding performance before, I didn't have any chance of winning against Zhou Zi 'ang. Although there were many geniuses in the capital, Zhou Zi' ang had an unparalleled position.
He was ranked fourth in the national ranking list and third in the capital's provincial ranking list. Just these two honors alone were enough for him to laugh proudly in the martial world. It wasn't an exaggeration to say that any contestant who was ranked against Zhou Zi 'ang would tremble without even fighting. They wouldn't think about winning. They would only think about how long they could last so that they wouldn't look too embarrassed if they lost.
"Hey, Senior Brother Luo, don't twist things. We agreed on one year. In other words, if Boss Zhuang Feng replaces Eldest Senior Brother within a year, you will lose. Otherwise, we will have to fulfill the bet!"
He Gang said impatiently. Seeing the outer disciples beating their chests and stamping their feet, he also felt bad and couldn't help but refute them.
Luo Tao suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He had indeed made things up out of nothing. Seeing the pitiful looks on these people's faces, he had wanted to make things worse, but he had been exposed.
After all, he wished for nothing more than for these outer court disciples to carry out such an exciting bet immediately.
"Hmph, what's the difference?
Why don't you think about it carefully? That brat doesn't give face to Young Master Zhang, and Zhou Zi 'ang of Gyeongbu Hall has a good relationship with Young Master Zhang. The two of them often call each other brothers in private. If they fight later, he will definitely be killed or crippled. "Luo Tao's face was slightly red as he hurriedly explained.
To be honest, he didn't want to say this because he didn't want me to hear him. Therefore, he chose to give up at the last minute. Most importantly, Grandmaster Chen was right next to me. I was a rare genius. If I was in danger, he wouldn't just stand by and watch.
Therefore, the group of inner disciples, including Luo Tao, were gloating on the surface, but they were actually panicking inside. With my strength, it's only a matter of time before I surpass Eldest Senior Brother.
In order to prevent any accidents from happening, it was necessary for the outer court disciples to carry out the bet as soon as possible.
"Humph! Do you think Master is just a decoration?
Everyone has witnessed Big Brother Zhuang Feng's talent. It's not difficult for him to replace Big Brother's position within a year, "He Gang said snappily and shrugged his shoulders.
The outer disciples immediately felt relieved. That's right, it's not a big deal to fail this time.
Moreover, it could be said to be a glorious defeat.
I can only say that Young Master Zhang is really smart. Looking at the current situation, I'm afraid that only Zhou Ziang can easily deal with me. Think about it, if I advance to the top three, or even get the second place, with such a scary payout and the bounty that Zhou Ziang will return, I won't be able to win without at least 3 billion.
In this kind of situation, it was important to keep the money to oneself.
Soon, the reports of the media were posted on the Internet.
"The dark horse of Nan Yun, Zhuang Feng, has unfortunately encountered the number one genius of Gyeongbu Hall, Zhou Zi 'ang."
"The biggest dark horse of this year's door-knocking competition will stop at the top six."
"Who will laugh in the end?"
Obviously, the majority of the news was biased towards Zhou Zi 'ang. As for the martial arts enthusiasts in Nanyun, they were somewhat dumbfounded when they saw the news. Some of the martial arts forums also exploded in an instant.
"What the f * ck? There's no hope for him to advance to the top three?"
"Sigh. What a pity. I thought the genius of Nan Yun could write a legend."
"Maybe Zhuang Feng still has a trump card?"
"It's useless. Gyeongbu Hall is the highest martial arts hall in Hua Xia, and Zhou Zi 'ang is undoubtedly the best. He will definitely lose if he meets him."
Not only them, when Curator Du saw the news, he was silent for a long time. He couldn't help but look up to the sky and let out a long sigh.
"Will I not be able to see Nan Yun's martial arts flourish in my lifetime?" Curator Du's eyes were lifeless as he murmured to himself with an indescribable melancholy.
Although being in the top six was already very good, at this stage, there was definitely hope for a higher achievement. There was an essential difference between being in the top six and the top three.
Curator Du asked himself. He had already taught me everything he knew. He really couldn't give me any more help. Furthermore, as the person who understood me the best, he couldn't think of any trump cards that I could use in such a short time.
Oh right, the second trip to the Martial Saint Tablet!
Curator Du's eyes lit up. He didn't ask me in detail at that time, but seeing that I had benefited a lot from it, Curator Du was full of expectations. If I have comprehended any profound martial arts, I should be able to use it, right?
This might be the last thing I could rely on!
What made Curator Du quite depressed was that there was no live broadcast of the Dojo Challenge Competition. So, he could only use his phone and tablet to refresh the martial arts columns of the major web portals countless times, waiting for the latest news.
As a middle-aged man who didn't use many smart products, this was also quite uncomfortable. However, thinking back to the Elite Competition and the Dojo Challenge Competition, my rapid rise was really gratifying. It was also worthy of Curator Du's efforts and training.
"Uncle Du!" Just at this moment, a clear and melodious voice sounded, revealing a trace of anxiousness.
It was sister-in-law and the others. Originally, they didn't know about the Dojo Challenge Competition. However, when I advanced to the top six, Curator Du shared the good news, so they were always paying attention to it. When they saw the battle information and the words of the reporters, they knew that the situation wasn't good, so they couldn't wait to find me.