secret dice.

Chapter 751 The quality of this year's candidates is generally poor.
The sudden influx of so many fans caught Luo Jun off guard...

Am I that popular?

I remember there were a lot of people on the forum calling me a "cheater" who won by doing nothing.

Little did Luo Jun know that after the Tianyuan Conference, his fame was now at its zenith, and he was known to everyone in the cultivation world, both in the East and the West.

This level of fame, coupled with his incredibly lucky championship win, has certainly generated a lot of controversy for him. However, there are also a large number of people who like him, envy him, and aspire to be like him.

After all, according to Luo Jun's publicly available information, he had only been exposed to Yuan Qi for a little over a year and did not have any powerful family as a backer. He can be said to be a model of grassroots success, setting an example and hope for the majority of ordinary cultivators.

Admittedly, given Luo Jun's current extravagant lifestyle, where he casually pulls out legendary treasures, it's hard to associate him with a commoner. Some even suspect that he is actually a prince secretly being groomed by a powerful family or force.

But don't forget, the world of cultivators is cruel; everyone is equal before the Chaos Mission.

The name Luo Jun first came to public attention because of the legendary Endless Maze with a zero success rate!

That was an extremely difficult mission that had even stumped the elders of the Hell Creek Clan. Even a seasoned veteran like Elder Yuan only escaped with Luo Jun's help. In the end, just when everyone thought Luo Jun was going to be trapped in the maze, he not only escaped on his own but also perfectly solved the maze's puzzles.

Although the details were not released, this incident made Luo Jun's name known throughout the Zhen Dan cultivation world. Considering his performance in the Tianyuan Conference afterward, most people believed that he was indeed from a humble background and that it was through his outstanding performance in the Endless Maze that he gained the recognition of the Yuan Cultivation Association, received preferential treatment in resources, and thus acquired so many treasures and greatly improved his strength.

Imagine an ordinary cultivator from humble beginnings who, through his own abilities and extraordinary talent, gains official recognition and, with the support he receives, soars to great heights, achieving world-renowned success... What an inspiring underdog story!
Therefore, behind the voices of doubt, many more cultivators, especially young rogue cultivators from humble backgrounds, were inspired by Luo Jun's experience and even regarded him as a role model. These people were also the main force participating in the entrance examination.

Of course, Luo Jun was completely unaware of this aspiration. The most popular discussion on the forum during this period was still mainly criticizing him as a "couch potato" who didn't deserve his title. This is understandable, since many people lost their bets because of Luo Jun, and Ling Yao's advancement to the Ascension Realm during the live stream made him an undisputed powerhouse among the younger generation. Luo Jun's championship was indeed not very convincing.

Regardless of his ranking, simply reaching the finals of the Tianyuan Tournament is enough to prove Luo Jun's strength. As for public opinion, in reality, earning a million a year is already considered exceptional, and online billionaires are not even worth my attention... This is a true reflection of human nature.

Ultimately, it was the examiners from the first round who helped Luo Jun deal with the crazed fan group.

"Alright, now let's announce the exam rules!"

The examiner, a martial arts teacher, shouted like thunder, finally diverting the fans' attention from Luo Jun and drawing them around to listen carefully to the rules.

"My God..." Luo Jun dusted off his t-shirt, which had been crumpled from being touched so much, and was genuinely surprised by his popularity...

"Luo...Luo Jun?" The Zheng sisters' gazes towards Luo Jun had changed. Zheng Xiao'ou asked timidly, "Are you...a big shot?"

"It's alright..." Luo Jun sighed, "I didn't expect this myself."

“He’s more than just a big shot.” ​​It was Ling Jun’s bodyguard who spoke, greeting Luo Jun: “It’s nice to see you again. I haven’t had a chance to thank you before.”

Luo Jun smiled slightly at the bodyguard: "It was nothing, nothing to mention."

"You two know each other?" Zheng Xiaodi's gaze shifted between Luo Jun and the bodyguard.

“We were comrades-in-arms on the same mission.” Luo Jun smiled. “Ling Jian, judging from your aura, you’ve improved again.”

That's right, this bodyguard is none other than Ling Jian, who went through the endless maze with Luo Jun before!
"Comrade-in-arms?" The Zheng sisters didn't know what the mission meant; they were only concerned with information related to their idol. "So, all your exclusive intelligence came from this bodyguard? And you and Ling Jun have known each other for a long time?"

"No, no, no, this is our first time meeting..." It was Ling Jun who spoke. He stepped forward, grasped Luo Jun's hand, and said excitedly, "Brother Jun, I've heard so much about you! You're my idol!"

"Huh?!" The Zheng sisters were even more surprised.

"Me? I've heard so much about you?" Luo Jun asked, stunned. "You've only been cultivating for a short time..."

Unlike ordinary rogue cultivators, Ling Jun comes from a prominent family like the Ling family and has seen the world. Putting aside everything else, Ling Yao alone is already the strongest figure among the younger generation. Logically speaking, Ling Jun, who grew up surrounded by experts, should be indifferent to him.

But now, the way he looks at this kid is clearly filled with an extraordinary fervor and worship, even more so than those grassroots test takers!
"I exaggerated a bit..." Ling Jun said embarrassedly, "I'd heard Brother Jian mention you before, and later..." He leaned close to Luo Jun's ear and whispered, "I heard about what happened the day before the finals... You are the undisputed champion!"

Luo Jun was slightly taken aback: "How did you know?"

Ling Jun smiled slightly: "Ling Ao is my father!"

No wonder!
Luo Jun had heard that the Ling family was already a prominent family in the area a hundred years ago. After a hundred years of expansion, there are probably thousands of direct and collateral descendants of the Ling family. However, as the current head of the family, Ling Ao only has one son, who was born at a very old age, and he cherishes him dearly.

Unexpectedly, this only son was Ling Jun...

That makes sense. He only had one precious son, and his aptitude for cultivating vital energy was quite average. As his father, Ling Ao could only research other paths for him. In the end, he opened up an entertainment sector for the secular world, making his son a movie star. In the future, by inheriting this sector, he could also gain some power within the family.

However, Luo Jun felt that the Ling family head's worries were completely unnecessary. As a Yu Hua (a being who has ascended to immortality), his aging process had almost stopped, and his physical condition was locked in his prime, allowing him to have several more children. Besides, even if he truly loved Ling Jun, by the time his precious son died of old age, Ling Ao would likely still be middle-aged, and he could easily protect him for life. Rather than seeking a future for Ling Jun, it was more practical to let his son marry early and have several grandchildren to raise.

But then I thought about it again. After all, the Ling family still has a major problem: Ling Yao. It's only a matter of time before this kid becomes an immortal, and reality has already proven this. With him around, it's hard to say how stable Ling Ao's position in the clan will be. It's still necessary to make some plans for my son in advance.

However, Luo Jun still couldn't understand why this kid was sent to Ningdong... He had initially thought that Ling Jun was marginalized by the family because of his lack of strength and was thus exiled. Now that he knew this guy was Ling Ao's precious treasure, how could the Ling family head be so willing to part with him?
"Hey, you two are here!"

At that moment, a girl with purple hair walked over.

"Sister Sasha!" The Zheng sisters excitedly greeted the girl, "We really met Ling Jun!" "I didn't lie to you, did I!" Sasha also looked at Ling Jun, her face beaming with joy, and took out a poster, "Can you sign one for me too?" However, judging from her expression, she was not as enthusiastic and excited as the Zheng sisters.

Ling Jun was very approachable; he took the poster and started signing it.

"Sister Sasha..." Luo Jun was also taken aback when he saw the girl: "Oh, it's you!"

That's right, this girl is Sasha, one of the team members who caught the polluters in the mall a year ago.

"Hey, Luo Jun!" Sasha's attention was drawn to Ling Jun, but when she noticed Luo Jun, her eyes lit up: "Why are you here again? Didn't you get accepted last year?"

"I guess I'm the senior welcoming the new students..." Luo Jun scratched his head: "But you, you passed the driving test last year, and you failed it on the last try?"

Luo Jun remembers seeing Sasha at the waiting area for the fourth part of the driving test last year, but he didn't see the purple-haired girl among the final freshmen.

Mentioning this, Sasha's face fell: "Don't even mention it. We were almost at the final hurdle, but then the all-seeing Song Yi saw through my fear and said I wasn't ready to become an explorer. I've been working hard on missions this past year, honing my mental fortitude, and trying my best to overcome my fear. I hope I can pass smoothly..."

"Wait a minute..." Hearing their conversation, the Zheng sisters asked in surprise, "Sister Sasha, do you two know each other too?"

“We’ve known each other for a long time,” Luo Jun said with a smile. Sasha also sighed and said, “A year ago you were just a clueless greenhorn who didn’t know anything, and now you’ve become a world-renowned figure, while I didn’t even get into my ideal university.”

"This time it will definitely work!" Luo Jun encouraged.

"Then I'll take your good wishes, senior!" Sasha said with a smile, then turned to Zheng Xiaoou and Zheng Xiaodi: "You two should also work hard. If you get in, you might be able to be classmates with Ling Jun!"

"Really?!" The two girls' eyes lit up when they heard this, and they turned to look at Ling Jun: "Is it really possible?"

"That would be my honor." Ling Jun nodded.

As they were talking, the rules had already been read out, and the examiners began assigning wristbands to climb the trial steps.

Luo Jun couldn't stay among the examinees any longer. Tie Jingang had assigned him the task of leading the examinees and then registering their scores at the end of the steps. While the examinees were still testing their cultivation levels, he took the lead and climbed the trial steps, leaping upwards with light and agile movements, disappearing into the mountains in a few moments.

The examiners had just read out the rules and specifically reminded the candidates that the trial steps were different from ordinary stairs and extremely difficult to climb. The candidates were all somewhat nervous facing the steps, especially those who were there for the first time, unaware of any hidden mechanisms, and felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

But seeing how easily Luo Jun climbed the steps, a glimmer of hope welled up in their hearts. Perhaps these stone steps weren't as difficult as they had imagined.

However, reality quickly slapped them in the face... After climbing the trial steps, they were all sore and weak, crying out in pain. They couldn't help but admire the Tianyuan Tournament champion even more. To win the championship was truly extraordinary...

"The quality of this year's candidates is so-so..." Luo Jun sat on the summit, legs crossed, leisurely: "Last year there were several with gold and purple wristbands, but this year, after so long, not a single one has made it to the top."

Luo Jun yawned, then suddenly hummed in agreement and turned to look in the direction of the stairs.

Suddenly, a man leaped up.

"So it's Ling Jian..." Luo Jun was slightly disappointed. Ling Jian's strength was beyond doubt, but he came this time as Ling Jun's bodyguard to prevent any accidents from happening to him. So even if he enrolled, it wasn't really to learn anything, and he might even leave at any time for the benefit of his family.

"Take me to the driving test track," Ling Jian said. "Ah Jun has already crossed the green wristband finish line."

"Your bodyguard is really dedicated," Luo Jun said with a smile, after checking Ling Jian's wristband information, he led him towards the teleportation platform.

“My parents sacrificed themselves in the Wilderness when I was young, and it was the head of the family who raised me.” Ling Jian explained as he stepped onto the teleportation array, “In my eyes, Ah Jun is like a younger brother. I promised the head of the family that I would take good care of him.”

"You're like me too..." Luo Jun smiled. "But what I see in your eyes isn't concern for your younger brother, but rather loyalty to the young master..."

"Interpret it however you like..." Ling Jian shook his head. As the vital energy was injected, his figure slowly disappeared and he was teleported to the scene of the driving test.

After seeing Ling Jian off, Luo Jun had just returned to the summit when he saw another figure slowly walking up.

This was a blonde white girl. Unlike Ling Jian's swiftness, she climbed the mountain at a leisurely pace, as if strolling in a park. Although slow, she appeared effortless.

"Hello, did I pass?" The girl's Aurora was still a bit broken, but her delicate face was enough to make people ignore her strange accent.

“Sophia, right?” Luo Jun scanned her wristband: “From the Federation? Why did you travel so far to study in Aurora?”

“I really like Aurora culture,” Sofia said with a smile. “I’m also very curious about what kind of country can produce the champion, runner-up, and third-place winner of the Tianyuan Tournament…”

The champion and runner-up of the Tianyuan Tournament were naturally Luo Jun and Ling Yao. As for the third place, it was Wu Feng who lost to Ling Yao. Although he did not say his nationality, judging from his appearance, accent and some habits, he should also be a person from Aurora.

"I hope you can pass the exam and learn about Aurora culture properly." Luo Jun led her to the teleportation platform and saw her off...

Once Sophia's figure had completely disappeared, Luo Jun revealed a playful smile.

"She can perfectly conceal her presence; even I can barely sense her. This woman is a top-tier assassin..."

(End of this chapter)