Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

As soon as she finished speaking, a beautiful figure slowly walked out from backstage.

"Da da..."

The crisp sound of high heels striking the ground seemed to resonate with the heartbeats of every male creature.

Tens of thousands of eyes converged on that figure.

The newcomer had long, glossy black hair that reached her waist, with natural waves that swayed gently behind her as she walked.

Her features were flawless, and a smile played on her lips.

Those slightly upturned phoenix eyes sparkled with confidence, revealing an innate self-assurance.

A well-tailored bright red dress accentuated Jiang Mengyun's perfect figure.

The high slit on the side of her long dress revealed a glimpse of her fair and slender calves as she walked, sparking endless imagination...

The moment Jiang Mengyun appeared on stage, she instantly stole all the attention.

The screen was flooded with messages in various live streaming rooms.

[My God! Is this really the second young lady of the Jiang family in the South China Sea? Her looks and her aura are absolutely stunning! She's practically a fairy descended from heaven!]

[Oh no, my heart is pounding! I think I'm in love! From today onwards, Jiang Mengyun is my one and only goddess! Nobody can take her from me!]

[I heard Miss Jiang is only nineteen this year and doesn't have a partner yet... Brothers, I'm going for it! I'd be willing to give up twenty years of my life if I could marry into the Jiang family!]

Wake up, you upstairs! A toad trying to eat swan meat? You're not even worthy of a single loose thread on her dress!

At this moment, countless men were caught up in a frenzy of fantasy, imagining themselves winning a smile from this beauty.

But who could have imagined it?

This goddess, whom they considered sacred and inviolable, was already taken.

They've even gotten their marriage certificate!

"Mengyun?"

"Why is she here?"

In the contestants' seats, Yang Xian also saw that radiant figure on the stage.

But the next second, he keenly noticed that Jiang Mengyun's gaze pierced through the venue and landed precisely in his direction.

The smile in his eyes seemed to have deepened even more.

"Uh...it seems she's found my location."

Yang Xian unconsciously swallowed and glanced at Zhou Xier beside him.

Why do I suddenly feel a little guilty...?

At that moment, Zhou Xier was looking up at Jiang Mengyun on the stage with amazement in her eyes.

The girl gently tugged at Yang Xian's clothes with her small hand.

"Brother Yang..."

"That lady on stage...she's so pretty."

"She just...looked this way..."

While speaking, Zhou Xier unconsciously moved a little closer to Yang Xian.

Yang Xian: ...

It's not just a "seem," it's definitely watching us!

If you get any closer, she might just charge down...

"Hey, Xi'er, you'll become even more beautiful in the future!"

Yang Xian subtly took a small step to the side, naturally increasing the distance between himself and Zhou Xier:

"Shh! Don't talk, that older sister is about to speak."

"Oh..." Zhou Xier nodded obediently.

Just then, the sound of battle cheers rang out.

[Your brother Yang is hiding something! His relationship with that woman named Jiang Mengyun is definitely not simple!]

"Huh? Why do you say that...?"

The adorable girl was puzzled.

Before Zhan Duixi could explain, Jiang Mengyun had already arrived at the very center of the stage.

She raised the microphone in her hand and parted her red lips slightly.

The bright and pleasant sound was amplified and carried throughout the venue.

"Hello everyone, I am Jiang Mengyun. It is an honor to stand here as a representative of the sponsors of this competition."

"First of all, congratulations to all the contestants who have successfully advanced. Our Jiang family has prepared generous prizes for the top sixteen contestants who will ultimately enter the secret realm."

"The winner of this competition will receive two priceless treasures!"

She paused, her gaze sweeping across the room, before clearly uttering a few words.

"One piece is a top-grade Earth-level 'Mysterious Scale Soft Armor'!"

"The other item is a miraculous herb capable of cleansing the marrow and reshaping the body—the 'Nine-Aperture Exquisite Grass'!"

boom--!

These words caused an instant uproar in the entire venue!

[Holy crap! Did I hear that right? Nine-Aperture Exquisite Grass?! The kind of top-tier elixir that greatly enhances martial arts aptitude?!]

[The Jiang family has really gone all out this time! This thing is priceless and highly sought after by countless powerful individuals, and they're actually using it as a competition prize?]

[If you don't understand, just ask: Is this elixir really that powerful?]

[That's amazing! This elixir not only improves aptitude, but more importantly, it can repair injuries to a martial artist's foundation!]

Actually, the Jiang family originally did not intend to offer such a valuable item as a prize.

It was only after Jiang Mengyun suggested it to the elders of her family that it was added.

She had heard from the doctor that Yang Xian's martial arts talent had most likely been damaged.

Ordinary treatments are not enough to repair this kind of injury.

However, given the expensive medicinal herbs, the higher-ups in the Jiang family would never allow Jiang Mengyun to give them away for free.

So she came up with this idea.

In the name of the champion's reward, this miraculous herb was delivered to Yang Xian openly and legitimately.

"Nine-Aperture Exquisite Grass?" Yang Xian was taken aback, of course guessing Jiang Mengyun's thoughts.

"I never expected that Mengyun would still be thinking about my talent declining..."

"Even though the injury is fake, we can't let Mengyun's good intentions go to waste, and we can't let others take advantage of us!"

"I'm determined to get this first place!"

While the entire audience was still immersed in the awe of the "Nine-Aperture Exquisite Grass".

Jiang Mengyun spoke again.

"At the same time, in order to ensure the safety of the athletes and to improve the efficiency of subsequent matches."

"After discussions with the event organizing committee, the rankings of the top sixteen will be determined in a different way."

"The contestants will take turns going on stage to demonstrate their strongest martial arts move, which will then be scored by our panel of judges to determine the final rankings!"

What? A scoring system? An exhibition match? How fair is that?

[This match was originally added by the Jiang family, and the reward was also given away by the Jiang family for free. If it were played normally, who knows how long it would have taken.]

[There are too many variables! Won't those players who excel in real combat be at a huge disadvantage?]

[Leaving aside the weapons and equipment that players "pay-to-win" with, and testing their understanding of their own martial arts skills, that's what makes it truly pure!]

[Can't cultivation techniques be obtained by spending money?]

[Idiot, higher-level cultivation techniques are much more difficult to master...]

Some are happy, some are worried.

The contestants below the stage were also discussing among themselves, with various expressions on their faces.

But what they didn't know was...

Jiang Mengyun, as the representative of the biggest sponsor of this competition, is also one of the five judges on the judging panel.

She will absolutely uphold the principles of "fairness and transparency".

While indiscriminately giving low scores to other contestants...

I'm blindly giving Yang Xian a high score!