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Chapter 131 Chief's True Teachings
"boom!"

The golden crow shines brightly, and the dragon falls to the ground.

Chen Sanshi once again took on this overwhelming blow, and the rocks under his feet were dented. The power of the gushing blood was so terrifying that before he could crack the opponent's moves, he could not confront him head-on, and even his defense was difficult.

"You can still hold on!"

Cao Fan's red eyes revealed surprise: "This is the first time I have encountered the Nine Dragon Body. I have heard that the Qi and blood cultivated by this body type are extremely long-lasting, but I never expected it to be to this extent!"

Before the competition began, someone demonstrated the unified spear technique to him several times, so that he could truly know himself and his enemy. There was no way he could lose this fight no matter what!
The sound of weapons colliding one after another rang out like thunder.

Some people at a lower level were terrified when they saw it.

In this situation, if there is any mistake, there will be no time to admit defeat, and you will be killed with one blow!
"Such a strong murderous intent."

Second Senior Brother Cheng Wei said with a click of his tongue: "It seems that His Royal Highness is determined to kill this Master Chen."

"you do not say."

Rong Yanqiu played with the plum blossoms and said, "In my opinion, Junior Brother Chen should find a chance to jump off the stage."

"Ninth Senior Sister!" Sun Li said anxiously.

"Okay, okay, why are you panicking? I'll go and watch over her. The little girl is quite caring."

Rong Yanqiu said this and walked towards the arena.

"sister?"

Sun Buqi looked at his sister and could tell something was wrong: "What are you doing? Do you want Sanshi to be my brother-in-law?"

Sun Li glared at him angrily and said, "Get lost."

Ye Fengxiu leaned against the stone pillar, silent.

"It's a sure loss."

Meng Guangxin carried a crescent shovel and said, "If Cao Fan wins, I will find a chance to kill him tonight!"

Cheng Wei quickly asked, "Are you crazy? Do you want to die?"

Meng Guangxin gnashed his teeth and said, "What's the point of wanting to die? If the Cao family calls me a brother every day, I'd rather die! No one in the Cao family is a good person."

"Old Five, please have mercy on me, please don't mess around."

"Killing Cao's family is a great mercy!"

"..."

Sun Buqi looked at the tense situation on the ring, and his initial panic suddenly gave way to a small amount of hope: "Is there a possibility that we all underestimated Sanshi, and maybe he... can win?"

"boom!"

The golden crow covers the sky, and the fierce sword cannot be stopped.

Chen Sanshi was knocked back more than ten steps by the powerful force, until the blood of the dragon elephant was mobilized to his legs and he stepped into the ground to make a dent, and then he could barely stabilize his body.

"The sixteenth round!"

He counted in his mind.

Before there was even time to catch its breath, the Golden Crow sword fell from the sky again. The blood-colored python struggled to dodge back and forth, looking like a prey encountering its natural enemy.

However, no matter how hard Jinwu and Tianlong chased the python, they could only injure it but could not kill it.

Cao Fan's expression became more and more solemn.

It is impossible to lose.

If you just want to kill or disable the opponent, it will be very difficult in a short period of time.

Moreover, the other party clearly knows that he cannot win, so what is the point of continuing to hold on like this? Is there anything he can rely on?
While Cao Fan was thinking, the Qinglong Yanyue Sword in his hand did not stop. The sword light flashed and connected into one, just like a green dragon descending to the earth.

"We can't drag this on any longer."

His blood-thirsty state can last for about sixty rounds, after which even he will be exhausted.

But now, nearly twenty rounds have passed, and the man named Chen is still the same as he was at the beginning.

It looked like it was about to collapse, but it refused to break through its defense and reveal its last flaw, thus ending up completely defeated, as if it were immortal.

Cao Fan did not dare to be careless.

His goal gradually changed from killing the opponent to driving him off the stage.

Win first!

Let's win first. At worst, we can find a chance to kill him later. The purpose of this trip is to get the method from Sun Xiangzong to break through to the level above Martial Saint. We can't create unnecessary complications and confuse the priorities.

Thinking like this.

Cao Fan changed his strategy. Every move of his Green Dragon Crescent Blade was no longer aimed at killing people, but at knocking the opponent off the stage, and the effect became very significant.

Because the other party would rather endure more blows than take a few steps back!
Obviously, he would rather die than lose this competition!
Doing so will only put them at a greater disadvantage and give him more opportunities to attack.

"Well, if you don't want to go down, you will only die a more miserable death!"

Cao Fan finally found the opponent's biggest weakness and roared like a wild beast in excitement. His blood-thirsty state intensified again, shortening from sixty rounds to fifty rounds.

But he had enough confidence that if Chen Sanshi continued to insist, he would definitely die within forty rounds!
"Master Chen, you are really hardworking."

On the city wall, Pei Tiannan was so shocked that he even forgot to drink the tea in his hand: "He really exceeded my expectations. He can cultivate his Qi and blood for such a long time at such a young age.

"His Qi and blood can be sustained for a long time, but this is in an actual combat situation. The space on the ring is limited, and there is not enough space for him to delay time.

"If Master Chen confines himself to a certain range, he will lose his greatest advantage. He can only last ten rounds at most. By then, even if he wants to jump off the stage, it will be too late."

"This is like not even caring about one's life. This is really crazy."

Eunuch Hou found it a little difficult to understand.

Rong Yanqiu came to the stage.

Even though she was the leader of the Xuan Xiang Realm, she was still a little frightened because they were really risking their lives. She could vaguely see a crazy aura from Junior Brother Chen.

In fact.

He doesn't have to work so hard.

Rong Yanqiu had long heard that his master favored him, and some time ago he even risked his life to stop tens of thousands of enemy troops to help him cross the river.

To do this...

I'm afraid that even if he is an inner sect master, the old man will promote him to a true disciple in two years.

Even if Chen Sanshi didn't know about the loss of his lifespan, he could more or less feel that his master appreciated him, right?

Maybe I will have to call him father-in-law from now on...

Why bother?
But Rong Yanqiu thought about it and it made sense.

If he didn't have this fighting spirit, how could his master think highly of him?
It is because of this kind of spirit that the master appreciates it, not because of the desire to show off that I work so hard. The two should not be reversed.

How many years has it been...

The old man has so many apprentices in his life, but this is the first one who is valued before he even starts his studies.

Although this was just their guess and the master never said it explicitly from beginning to end, everyone could see that it was different.

"Oops."

Rong Yanqiu looked at the situation and almost went up to call for a stop, but finally he controlled himself.

Blood began to flow out of the corners of Chen Sanshi's mouth.

internal injury!

When two warriors fight, it is ultimately a test of physical strength.

Perfection of internal organ refining can not only cause blood to burst forth, but it can also temper the internal organs to a higher level so that they can withstand greater impacts.

But it is not enough to just refine the internal organs.

If it was a wide venue, Chen Sanshi could use the terrain to relieve the pressure, but in order not to leave the range of the ring, he could only choose to withstand the force several times greater than his own. The Xuanyuan Five Organs Body had not yet been trained, so his organs were naturally inferior to those of the opponent. At this moment, he had already suffered serious internal injuries.

"Why, why do you have to compete with me? The whole world belongs to my Cao family. Can you beat me?!"

Cao Fan's flesh and blood swelled, and his long sword seemed to be able to split the sky and the earth. While he was speaking, his murderous intent continued to expand: "Give me, die--"

After eighteen consecutive slashes.

He took advantage of the opponent's retreat distance, first embedded the knife into the ground, then rushed forward like a human-shaped beast. In the process, he drew out the Green Dragon Crescent Blade again, raised it above his head, and rotated his body in the air for several weeks. With the continuous blessing of qi and blood, he smashed it down with the "Lion Slash" move.

"The sun burns the sky!"

"boom--"

In an instant.

The world is dark.

The red sunset above the sky seemed to be grasped in Cao Fan's hand. It merged with the long sword and turned into an unstoppable mighty dragon, smashing down with the power of heaven and earth.

This knife.

It is the most powerful killing move in "Golden Crow Heavenly Dragon Sword Technique".

Chen Sanshi originally had a chance to dodge.

But he couldn't retreat, because his feet were already at the very edge of the ring. If he took another half step back, all his previous efforts would be wasted!

then.

A fearless and mad python took the initiative to confront the mighty heavenly dragon!
"Om!"

A huge gap appeared on the blade of the reed spear.

Even the Green Dragon Crescent Blade trembled and temporarily retreated.

The price he paid was that Chen Sanshi's internal organs felt like they were being cut into pieces by a thousand knives. His throat was filled with the taste of blood, and he swallowed the blood back into his stomach. Even the ring under his feet collapsed several inches, and half of his body was outside the ring. He was only one step away from being eliminated. There was no retreat. He put all his strength into his body, and the Green Dragon Crescent Blade only took a short rest before making a comeback!

"forget it."

Rong Yanqiu couldn't even hold back and said it out loud.

If we keep holding on, it will only take two or three rounds, and defeat will basically be inevitable.

She didn't know whether Chen Sanshi heard it or not, she just saw that the other party actually took two more steps forward!
"So you want to die! I'll grant your wish!"

The python wailed.

The mighty power of the dragon!

"It's a miracle that we can hold on this long."

Pei Tiannan put down the teacup.

"Otherwise, call a halt."

Eunuch Hou said nervously, "Master Chen's internal injuries are probably serious, and he refuses to admit defeat. If this continues, I'm worried that his foundation will be damaged. Since the outcome is already decided, why not announce that the crown prince has won in advance?"

"Eunuch Hou, are you partial to this person?"

Pei Tiannan smiled and spoke, but his words were completely different: "You didn't admit defeat, so it's only natural that you died on the stage. How can you break the rules in advance?"

"Isn't Governor Pei's wording inappropriate?"

Eunuch Hou retorted, "We are just worried about hurting the talents of the Dasheng Dynasty."

Pei Tiannan raised his eyebrows: "Eunuch Hou, do you mean that Wen Qiushi is not a talent?"

"you……"

Eunuch Hou snorted coldly, did not answer, and turned around to continue watching the arena.

"boom!"

After enduring countless attacks from the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, Chen Sanshi felt dizzy. The reason he was injured was because he was using his own disadvantages to counter the enemy's advantages.

Twenty-six...

Twenty-seven!
Every time you pass a round.

The injuries in his body will become more serious, but at the same time he will also become more familiar with the opponent's methods.

"Clang clang clang!"

"what--"

Cao Fan wielded the Green Dragon Crescent Blade almost crazily. Every time he struck, he could see a trickle of blood flowing from the opponent's mouth. To him, this blood was undoubtedly an exciting medicine.

"What are you still insisting on!"

He originally thought that the opponent had some killer move similar to his "Great Sun Burning the Sky" that he hadn't used yet, but now it seems that there is no killer move at all, and he is just fighting hard.

It's really unexpected.

At first, I wanted to kill the other person but failed.

After giving up the idea of ​​killing and just wanting to win the duel, the opponent instead offered himself to be killed.

Cao Fan and Wen Qiushi have no feelings for each other.

The other party was just a lapdog who came to please him after he came to Liangzhou.

But as the saying goes, when beating a dog, you have to look at its owner first.

Mr. Chen killed his dog.

If he, as the master, does not take revenge, who will dare to come and seek refuge with him in the future?

Not to mention, from beginning to end, Chen Sanshi was never afraid of him!
A minister who doesn't fear the emperor's family deserves to die!
Final blow!
"clang!"

With the determination to kill, Cao Fan once again used the Lion Leap Slash and the Sun Burning the Sky.

However, the expected final killing scene did not occur.

Not only was the Sun Scorching the Sky blocked, but the opponent used an unknown method that was far more effortless than the last time. It was an indescribable skill that incredibly resolved the violent and violent attack without even taking a single step back.

Cao Fan's eyes followed the weapon, and finally met a pair of bloodshot pupils, and his heart trembled.

thirty!

Chen Sanshi recited the numbers silently.

The thirtieth round!

The music is composed and played!
In an instant, he felt that everything in the world slowed down, especially the opponent standing in front of him, whose every move became extremely clear.

Golden Crow Heavenly Dragon Sword Technique.

This set of swordsmanship is unrivaled in the same realm.

From that moment on, everything became full of loopholes in Chen Sanshi's eyes, and the movement of the Qinglong Yanyue sword became even slower.

The dying python reopened its pupils and started a reverse hunt towards the mighty Tianlong!
"how is this possible?"

Cao Fan frowned, his face full of shock.

His last move, even if it couldn't kill the opponent, would definitely make him completely lose his fighting power. Why did this kid suddenly start to... fight back at this moment?!

"what!"

On the city wall.

Pei Tiannan and Eunuch Hou stood up almost at the same time, took a few steps forward, and came to the top of the wall to see more clearly.

Even Sun Xiangzong sat up slightly.

"it is good!"

Sun Buqi stretched his neck desperately.

Ye Fengxiu even used his light skills to step directly onto a stone pillar several feet high and overlook the arena, just to get a clear view.

"What's wrong? Did you use the Sa family's compassionate salvation method?"

Meng Guangxin felt hopeless halfway through, so he sat down and started drinking. When he saw their reactions, he stood up in a hurry to watch the fun.

The afterglow of sunset.

On the ring, the mad python hunts the sky dragon!

The Golden Crow Heavenly Dragon Sword Technique, which was so powerful that it was difficult to resist not long ago, now appeared full of flaws in Chen Sanshi's eyes. He no longer had to take it head-on, but was able to resolve each attack of the sword technique at a specific angle and with a specific strength of qi and blood, and then wait for an opportunity to counterattack.

If anyone had to say who had the most obvious experience, it would naturally be Cao Fan himself.

His self-confidence gradually dissipated, and was replaced by shock and incomprehension. He didn't understand why, from a certain moment on, no matter how he attacked, he would be easily dismantled, as if he could see the future in advance, predict his attack, and make the best solution.

wrong.

It's more like he has cracked his swordsmanship!
Before the competition began, Cao Fan received help and understood the characteristics of the "United Spear Technique" and knew the "crazy" trend in advance, so he was able to remain calm.

But the feeling Chen Sanshi gave him was much more than that. It was as if he had practiced swordsmanship countless times and knew all the moves like the back of his hand.

But this is even more impossible!
Not everyone in the royal family can learn the "Golden Crow Heavenly Dragon Sword Technique". One must pass a strict qualification test before practicing it. There is absolutely no one in the world who knows it except the Cao family.

That can only be...

In these thirty rounds of battle.

The opponent gradually became familiar with it and cracked the sword technique.

Cao Fan was horrified!

What kind of monster is this?
It takes thirty rounds to crack the world's best sword technique that has been passed down for hundreds of years and created by the world's top masters!
He would rather someone from the Cao family gave the martial arts to Chen Sanshi than for the other party to be such a monstrous talent!

The python, which had been in a suppressed state, launched a fierce and fierce counterattack as the competition prolonged, and gradually the two sides became evenly matched, making it difficult to determine the winner!
"No wonder..."

Rong Yanqiu couldn't believe it: "Even I have begun to admire him, let alone my junior sister..."

"Win the championship, Chen Sanshi wants to win the championship?"

"..."

There were tens of thousands of spectators at the scene.

They suddenly woke up and realized that something terrible was about to happen.

In this forward selection, everyone in the world thought that Cao Fan would win.

If the second result occurs, God knows what kind of uproar it will cause!
"impossible?"

"It is rare in the world for a minor master of internal organ refining to fight against a perfect master like this. As for him winning, isn't that just a fantasy?"

"Don't tell me, it's really possible."

"..."

While tens of thousands of people were in shock and the situation seemed to be going wild, there was another group of people who seemed exceptionally calm, as if they were not surprised at all.

"I won, give me ten taels of silver!"

"Bullshit! This isn't over yet."

"That prince will definitely not last more than fifty rounds, so don't think about it anymore."

"Who said there's a chance!"

"..."

When everyone had determined from the beginning that the winner would be the royal prince, the soldiers from the Poyang County Garrison started a gambling game in a corner.

They were betting on how long Cao Fan could last.

Some people bet thirty rounds, some forty, and some fifty...

But no one bet on Cao Fan to win.

Yes, they never thought that their general would lose, never!

In everyone's mind, the man who brought them here from Poyang, faced tens of thousands of enemy troops and escorted tens of thousands of people across the river, was like a god. How could a god lose?

"waste!"

Someone cursed quietly.

"Damn it, you dare to scold the prince, do you want to die?"

"Be respectful with your words and don't bring trouble to the general!"

"..."

……

"Even if you can break my sword skills, you can't beat me!"

No matter how shocked Cao Fan was, he never panicked, which led to more flaws. He was able to remain calm in times of danger and remain composed.

Even if the advantage of his swordsmanship disappears, he still has the suppression of his realm!
In terms of pure strength, the other party cannot match him.

His blood-thirsty state can last for another ten rounds. By then, he should be able to drain the opponent's blood, right?
Until another eight rounds passed, seeing that the opponent still showed no signs of blood and qi decline, Cao Fan could no longer suppress the anxiety on his face. He almost suspected that the opponent was a master of Hua Jin, otherwise where would he get such strong blood and qi.

"Impossible, impossible!"

Feeling the blood and energy in his body flowing away and drying up, Cao Fan roared unwillingly. The Green Dragon Crescent Blade in his hand no longer had any chance to attack and needed to defend with all his strength.

In the eyes of everyone.

The bloody python also began to gain the upper hand from being evenly matched.

"Master Pei, hurry up, go and take a look!"

Eunuch Hou warned: "If you get too excited, you may not be able to stop. Don't do anything wrong!"

He was naturally worried that Chen Sanshi would kill Cao Fan!
I still feel a lingering fear when I recall Wen Qiushi’s death.

For the time being, they were not shocked as to why the fight turned out like this; they were more filled with fear!
If Cao Fan died in the ring, it would be a real disaster.

"Crack!"

Pei Tiannan threw away the teacup, and went down along the city wall from a height of several feet, and came to the side of the arena as fast as possible, ready to take action at any time.

Round 49.

Cao Fan couldn't hold on any longer, and the blood rush came to an abrupt end. His whole body began to fall into a state of extreme weakness. The blood rush was an overload operation, and once it ended, side effects would follow.

Correspondingly, the intensity of his swordsmanship suddenly dropped, and even defense began to become difficult.

Not reconciled!
Putting all the emotions behind, everything finally turns into three words: unwillingness!

It is true that he was born into a royal family, but he has been practicing martial arts since he was young and has never been lazy. On the contrary, he is definitely the most diligent among all his peers. He rises at the sound of cock-crows, which is his daily routine!

With added physique and resources, over the years, he has been able to defeat even ordinary masters of Hua Jin, not to mention those at the same level. He has never failed, never!

Today, he was actually going to lose to a fellow country boy of the same age, a mere Nine Dragon Body, a second-rate physique that even a Martial Saint couldn't achieve. What a shame! What a shame!

This means that he hasn’t worked hard enough!

This Chen Sanshi must work harder than him!

God rewards hard work!

Today's defeat is certain!

Cao Fan's hand holding the knife began to tremble, and he had to admit the fact.

Chen Sanshi!
This name will be firmly engraved in his heart. If he does not defeat this person in the future, he will have an unforgettable shadow in his life, and his swordsmanship will never be as strong as before.

If you lose today, you lose!

But he must find a chance to win it back!

Even if he had to practice the complete version of the Golden Crow Sword Technique and sacrifice his lifespan, he had to win it back. Otherwise, his great shame would be recorded in history books!
"Om-"

There was a wonderful scene on the stage.

The Green Dragon Crescent Blade was defeated and was picked high up by the reed spear!

Python swallows dragon!

The battle between the dragon and the python was finally reversed and ended with the victory of the python!
"I surrender!"

Just before the tip of the gun reached his throat, Cao Fan's voice rang out in the martial arts arena.

Throw in the towel.

The prince admitted defeat?!

Chen Sanshi really won.

All the tens of thousands of people in the audience were dumbfounded.

A small success in refining the internal organs will lead to a complete perfection in refining the internal organs!

"hiss……"

"Chen Sanshi really made it to the end, and all the tests he went through were A-level!"

"..."

It took a long time for many officials on the city wall to react.

"..."

Yan Changqing was ashamed. Before the selection of forwards began, he actually asked the other party to assist him.

He was eliminated at the very beginning, but Chen Sanshi made it to the end and defeated the prince who was theoretically the strongest among all people.

"Buzz!"

Chen Sanshi's arm tendons were knotted, his blood was surging, he forcibly retracted the tip of the gun and smashed it on the ground.

It’s not that he wanted to stop, but it was too late.

Pei Tiannan had already arrived at the ring, and his stab was blocked.

There is an even more important point.

Different from Wen Qiushi.

Killing this person cannot be done openly.

For the time being, he does not have the strength to turn against the Cao family!

Strength is not enough!
Fortunately, we finally won!
Chen Sanshi bathed in the sunset and exhaled a long breath of foul air.

He had internal injuries, but his energy and blood were still sufficient, so he could fight for at least another sixty rounds.

"Sir!"

Pei Tiannan didn't care about anything else and hurried forward to ask: "Are you injured?"

"No."

Cao Fan closed his eyes, he was just a little weak from excessive consumption.

There was no need for him to hold on, as that would only make his defeat more embarrassing. If he admitted defeat, he could at least leave a decent impression and not bring shame to the royal family.

"Prince, how...how could it be..."

Even Pei Tiannan, a martial saint, found it hard to accept.

"I'm not as skilled as others, there's nothing much to say."

Cao Fan clenched his fists until they turned pale: "Besides, isn't there still a final stage?"

In the bone-touching stage, an A-level score in one level is equivalent to an A-level score in the other two levels.

After all the calculations, he won in the end.

"Finally, Prince, I..."

Pei Tiannan recounted their conversation with Sun Xiangzong before the competition began.

"What? Asshole!"

Cao Fan was furious: "You mean to let this prince and him become the same true disciples, and call each other brothers in the future! And you should know clearly what this selection means."

No one knows whether Sun Xiangzong will really use the magic method to break through to the level of Martial Saint, but everyone can be sure that this is the only possible chance. If you miss it, you will never have it again.

"Please calm down, my Lord. This matter is indeed my fault."

Pei Tiannan cursed in his heart.

Who could have thought that the man named Chen could win!
This was simply impossible.

"Lord Pei."

Cao Fan and the other man came to a corner under the arena and said, "Let's not talk about the magic first. Just the precious medicine you need after winning the championship, do you know how much precious medicine you will need? How many precious medicines do you think the court can squander?"

"Sir, I will certainly remember."

Pei Tiannan said: "Fortunately, it's just a verbal agreement, it doesn't count. I, I'll solve it!"

"Boom-"

After a long silence, the invigilating general struck the gong, announcing the end of the final competition of the selection team.

"Chen Sanshi wins, first place!"

"..."

"Little junior brother."

Rong Yanqiu went up to the stage to support.

She took out a porcelain bottle from Fengluan's arms: "This is a precious medicine for treating internal injuries."

Chen Sanshi took a look, confirmed that there was no problem, and said with a fist: "Thank you..."

"Ninth Senior Sister."

Rong Yanqiu reached out and pinched his face: "Junior brother, you are really amazing."

"..."

Chen Sanshi subconsciously dodged backwards.

"Really won?"

Meng Guangxin rubbed his eyes and said, "Well, well, I did well in this fight. At least I don't have to be brothers with the Cao family!"

"Old Five, you're too happy too early."

Second Senior Brother Cheng Wei said, "Have you forgotten that there is still bone touching next? How can Junior Brother's Nine Dragon Body compare to the Dragon Heart and Tiger Bones of the Innate Martial Saint Body?"

Meng Guangxin felt sick.

He came to the wheelchair and said, "Old Four, you've been reading books for several days. How is it? Has anyone with the Nine Dragon Body broken through to become a Martial Saint in the past thousand years? Get that Cao guy out of here right away. Stop him from being an eyesore every day."

Fang Qingyun shook his head: "No."

……

The striker selection is over.

The three examiners all came to the podium.

General Li Qian struck the gong, announcing the start of the final stage of the striker selection.

Touch the bones!

"Feel the bones?"

"I almost forgot, there's also bone-touching!"

"..."

The previous competition was so full of twists and turns that most people only realized at this time that there was still the most important part, bone touching.

In order to determine the upper limit of a warrior, bone touching still has the greatest weight.

"Sigh~"

"Master Chen is going to suffer a great loss."

"No way, my physique is limited, and I will never become a martial saint!"

"..."

On the high platform, Sun Xiangzong, who had been silent until this moment, slowly spoke: "You two, do you still count what you said before?"

"Naturally it counts!"

Pei Tiannan said with a smile: "Commander, starting from next year, the winners of the cross-border competition will be counted as two A-level ones."

Sun Xiangzong glanced at him: "Oh? Next year?"

"Yes, Commander Sun."

Pei Tiannan took several steps back and said, "How can we change the rules at will? It's a bit too much of a joke. Next time, we should post a notice before the selection begins to make it known. That would be fair. Eunuch Hou, what do you think?"

"We... agree with Lord Pei's point of view."

Eunuch Hou also pulled away from him for a dozen feet before he said, "The court has limited resources. Your Majesty also admires Mr. Chen, but he will never be able to become a martial arts saint."

He is not from the prince's lineage, but he has to be consistent on this matter.

Immortal magic.

It would be best if it was in the hands of the Cao family.

"You two, just talk, why are you standing so far away from me?"

Sun Xiangzong put his hands behind his back and said slowly, "This is my last year to select strikers. What's wrong with recruiting one more? In the end, it will all be for the cultivation of talents for our Great Sheng Dynasty."

"Commander Sun!"

Pei Tiannan pleaded: "You should consider it carefully."

"Xiao Pei, you really follow your master."

Sun Xiangzong shook his head and actually laughed a little: "Talking is like farting."

"..."

Pei Tiannan was stunned for a moment: "Master, thank you for the compliment!"

"if……"

Sun Xiangzong looked at him and said, "Why do I have to take two?"

"Supervisor!"

Pei Tiannan retreated violently again, "The precious medicines are all transported from the capital. No one can stop you from accepting disciples, but whether the precious medicines can be transported to Liangzhou is hard to say."

Selecting forwards is essentially a competition for resources.

Without resources, being a nominal leader is meaningless.

"Eunuch Hou?"

Sun Xiangzong looked at the eunuch wearing a robe with a python pattern and asked: "Are you going to regret it too?"

"General Sun, please don't make things difficult for our family."

Eunuch Hou said bitterly: "The court does have limited resources."

"Both of you, come back."

Sun Xiangzong waved his hand and said, "Stand next to me."

Pei Tiannan and Eunuch Hou looked at each other, signaling the other to go first with their eyes, and no one moved for a long time.

"Commander-in-Chief Sun."

Pei Tiannan forced a stiff smile: "The junior still has to say something. Regarding Ning Changqun's matter, although he deserves death for causing chaos in the elite troops, His Majesty is still a little angry about the commander-in-chief's decision to execute him first and report later. It's just that I didn't care about it because of your great contributions and hard work. If it happens again..."

Sun Xiangzong ignored him and said word by word: "Come over if I tell you to."

"..."

Pei Tiannan touched his waist with his hand, and after confirming that he had the thing on him, he felt a little more confident.

The reason why he was arranged to be next to Liangzhou was to prevent Sun Xiangzong from going crazy. He also had something to rely on.

The things bestowed upon him by the imperial court should be enough to keep him alive.

After thinking it over, he finally gritted his teeth and returned to Sun Xiangzong: "Master Commander, you must think twice before you act."

See him go back.

Eunuch Hou also followed him back.

Both of them were very nervous.

However, Sun Xiangzong ordered his men, "Go and tell them to come over and prepare to start the bone-finding process."

Pei Tiannan breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems that the commander still puts the overall situation first. I admire you very much."

"Before we begin, I'd like to make one final confirmation."

Sun Xiangzong looked at him with a squinting eye, his voice a little hoarse: "We really can't have two leaders. We can't regret it when the time comes."

"Of course, there can only be one leader."

Pei Tiannan said firmly.

"Okay, I've given you the chance, so you can't blame me."

Sun Xiangzong nodded to signal the start.

Has the opportunity been given?
Pei Tiannan suddenly felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what it was for a while.

soon.

Cao Fan climbed onto the high platform, bowed and clasped his fists towards the old man, and said respectfully: "Greetings, Sir Commander!"

"Ah."

Sun Xiangzong said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, there is no need to touch it. The dragon heart and tiger bones are known to everyone in the world. It is undoubtedly the best."

Li Qianzong held the booklet and announced the final results:
"Crown Prince Cao Fan, a total of five top places!"

"Thank you, Lord Supervisor!"

Cao Fan said happily: "Once a teacher, always a father. I will never forget your kindness and will repay you greatly in the future!"

The future he was referring to was naturally the time after his father ascended the throne.

After Sun Xiangzong's death, the current crown prince will play a big role in whether the Sun family can land safely, which is why he dares to participate in the selection.

"Today is not the apprenticeship ceremony, so you should go down first."

Sun Xiangzong said leisurely, "Next."

Chen Sanshi came on stage in response.

"pity!"

"..."

As soon as he appeared, there was a sigh from the audience.

"Like me, I lost due to my physical condition."

Ye Fengxiu murmured.

His physique is genuine, and he has come this far entirely through his understanding, which makes him feel a bit like the fox mourning the loss of the rabbit.

"What's the use of physique!"

Meng Guangxin spoke in a rough voice: "I am a martial saint, but I have been stuck in the Xuanxiang realm for twenty years!"

"Are you quite proud?"

Rong Yanqiu was filled with regret: "Master, Junior Sister Li, and Buqi all like him so much. Let's help him more in the future and see if there is a chance to regain the position of the true disciple through military merit."

……

"Meet the Supervisor."

Chen Sanshi had been in Liangzhou for nearly a month, and this was the first time he had seen the legendary commander at such a close distance. If it weren't for the Qingxuan Qi circulating in his body, he would have looked no different from the old man at the entrance of the village.

He clasped his fists, not deliberately attracting other people's attention, and whispered: "Thank you, Commander Sun, for saving my life in Hongze River last time."

Although I haven't seen it with my own eyes.

But it was basically Sun Xiangzong who took action at that time, otherwise he would probably be in big trouble.

"Ah."

Sun Xiangzong nodded slightly, and his voice was like thunder hitting everyone's ears: "First class, go down."

Mr. Li Qian, who was standing beside him, immediately concluded:
"Chen Sanshi, who has passed five levels of the selection, has obtained six top grades. He ranks first in this selection and is the champion. He will be accepted as the chief disciple of the Military Governor's Mansion!"

First class!

Cao Fan looked up in panic as if struck by lightning.

"What did Commander Sun say?"

"Isn't he the body of nine dragons?"

"The Nine Dragon Body is not the Body of a Martial Saint, right? This year it can only be considered a B-grade at best!"

"Even among the B-class, it can't be considered the best."

"..."

The soldiers, the eliminated elite generals, Meng Guangxin and other fellow brothers almost all doubted whether they had heard it wrong, until General Li Qian repeated what he had just said once again.

"Supervisor, you, you are mistaken, right?"

Pei Tiannan interrupted, "If I remember correctly, Master Chen should be the body of the Nine Dragons. There hasn't been a Martial Saint in a thousand years, so how can he be considered top-grade?"

"Yes."

Eunuch Hou then said, "And, Commander-in-Chief, you haven't even touched the bones yet, how come you gave it an A grade?"

They found it strange.

Even if Sun Xiangzong was biased, he shouldn't have used such low-level means.

"Master Pei, Master Hou, I am not a Nine Dragon Body!"

Chen Sanshi took off his robe, revealing his strong and smooth muscles. The blood of dragon and elephant was surging in his body. Dragon-like tendons were entwined on the surface of his body, and the skin on the surface of his body had a metallic luster.

He started as a forward in the first game and continued until the last game.

During the competition, although he was suppressed by Cao Fan at the beginning, he had no external injuries, so he had never directly demonstrated the defensive ability of the King Kong body. In addition, he was wearing clothes, so unless one had extraordinary eyesight, it would be impossible to see it. This is also the reason why you have to touch the bones with your own hands.

"Nine dragon tendons, diamond body, could it be that Master Chen..."

Eunuch Hou walked forward, slipped a dagger from his sleeve, and gently scratched the skin.

"Bah-"

The sound of metal friction seems particularly harsh at this moment!
"Vajra body!"

Pei Tiannan also came forward to touch his bones: "Multiple physiques are fused together, you, you are a rare shape-changing mysterious body?!"

Change your shape and mysterious body!

Although he is young, anyone who knows about martial arts knows that he is naturally a kind of innate martial saint body!
Those who knew the ins and outs looked at each other in bewilderment.

This person is actually a shape-shifter!
No wonder, no wonder!
All the strange things that happened before suddenly became reasonable in the eyes of everyone.

This is right.

Genius versus genius!
If Chen Sanshi also has the body of an innate martial saint...

That means that he really won in the match between Liujia and Wujia. There is no doubt that the winner of this selection will become the chief disciple and will more likely be able to get in touch with the immortal method that all martial artists in the world dream of!
"It's my own fault that I wasted my time."

Fang Qingyun smiled and threw away the scroll in his hand: "My fellow disciples, we are really going to have another little disciple."

"In this selection, the top pick, Chen Sanshi, will be the true disciple. The remaining inner and outer disciples will be announced in the form of notices later!
"Seven days later, we will have the apprenticeship ceremony and teach you!"

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