Time Travel: I'm a Flower Thief

The number one estate in the world.

The World Association.

After Situ Rui calmed down a bit, he raised his hand and gestured, and Shan Wuling immediately stepped forward.

His imposing figure was accentuated by his black iron-clad attire, and he held a scroll of gilded lists in both hands, immediately drawing everyone's attention upon his appearance.

He strode to the center of the platform, then unfurled the gleaming golden Heavenly Dragon Ranking and loudly proclaimed:

"Number one on the Heavenly Dragon Ranking, a sword comes from the west, the snow of Kunlun Mountains melts—Cui Juqing!"

"Second on the Heavenly Dragon Ranking, the Sword Master of Nanling, one man, one city—Meng Dongye!"

"Third on the Heavenly Dragon Ranking, Bei Ying Ting Feng, Dragon Slayer and Soul Chaser—Wang Shao Bo!"

"Fourth on the Heavenly Dragon Ranking, the ethereal beauty of the Eastern Sea—Xie Lingyun!"

"Fifth on the Heavenly Dragon Ranking, from the Western Demonic Sect, the Great Search for Gods—Moonlight Goddess!"

"Sixth on the Heavenly Dragon Ranking, a sword that rules the world—Shen Beiluo!"

"Seventh on the Heavenly Dragon Ranking, Head of the True Martial Dao Sect, Tian Sui Zi—Lu Tian Sui!"

"Eighth on the Heavenly Dragon Ranking, Demon Blade Thousand Blades—Xuanyuan Zhuguang!"

"Ninth on the Heavenly Dragon List, Master Yichen of Dajue Temple!"

Xie Xiaoyi was taken aback when the topic turned to Master Chen, the Ninth Master.

He never expected that one of the top ten masters in the world would be the old monk Yi Chen.

That old miser is actually the ninth in the world?

God!

Is the ninth-ranked master in the world really this down-to-earth?

As soon as the names of the nine people were announced, a deafening murmur arose again from the crowd, and soon a sharp voice broke through the noise:

"Master Situ! The Heavenly Dragon Ranking has always had ten members, but this year only nine have been announced. One is still missing. May I ask who it is?!"

The question silenced the entire audience once again, with countless eyes turning toward the platform, filled with doubt and curiosity.

Situ Rui's smile faded slightly, his expression becoming more inscrutable, and he said slowly:

"What you all say is correct; there are indeed ten people on the Heavenly Dragon List."

However, the tenth person is the most difficult to predict. He has no fixed position and no trace in the martial arts world.

It's fair to say he's the tenth best in the world, and it's also not unreasonable to say he's the best.

These words caused an even greater uproar in the square. Everyone was completely bewildered, and the bolder ones raised their voices again to ask:

"Master Situ's words are profoundly mysterious. Who exactly is this tenth master?!"

Situ Rui's gaze swept across the entire room, and he uttered the name word by word:

"This person is Qin Huaiyu, the Grand Steward of the Great Sheng Dynasty."

Having spent most of his life residing deep within the palace and rarely venturing into the martial world, his unique martial art is none other than the "Heavenly Gang Boy Skill"!

The moment those words were spoken, the entire venue erupted in cheers!

All the heroes present were astonished and pale.

No one expected that the last person on the Heavenly Dragon List would be a eunuch from the deep palace.

Even more unexpectedly, the legendary Heavenly Gang Boy Skill, which is said to grant indestructibility and boundless internal energy when mastered, was actually mastered by someone who even made it to the top of the Heavenly Dragon Ranking.

After a long while of boiling noise, Situ Rui finally raised his hand and gently pressed down, and the arena gradually quieted down.

"With the Heavenly Dragon Ranking established, the rising stars of the martial world should not be underestimated either. Next, we will announce this year's Hidden Dragon Ranking, which includes the most outstanding talents under the age of thirty!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hai Wuyai slowly stepped onto the stage, holding another gilded list in his hands. Although it was not as thick as the Heavenly Dragon List, it was still gleaming with golden light.

He then gently unfolded the list, his smile warm yet his words clear and distinct:

"This year's Rising Stars List features ten promising talents, ranked as follows—"

"Yan Li, the second son of Yan Nangui, the master of Mingjian Villa, who ranks first on the Hidden Dragon List!"

"Second on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, Lu Fang, a personal disciple of Lu Tian, ​​the head of the True Martial Dao Sect!"

"Third on the Hidden Dragon List, a highly accomplished disciple of Master Yichen of Dajue Temple, Hu Si!"

"Fourth on the Hidden Dragon List, Xue Xiaoqi, daughter of Yue Xiaoshen of the Western Demonic Sect!"

"Fifth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, Ding Yi, the second disciple of Cui Juqing of the Kunlun Heavenly Sword Sect!"

"Sixth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, Luo Yidao, the second disciple of Li Yi'an of the Kunlun Heavenly Sword Sect!"

"Seventh on the Hidden Dragon List, Qin Zhong, adopted son of Qin Huaiyu, the Grand Eunuch!"

"Eighth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, Xiao Lingyun, the eldest disciple of Cui Juqing of the Kunlun Heavenly Sword Sect!"

"Ninth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, Lin Zhuoying, a maidservant of Yan Li from the Famous Sword Manor!"

"Tenth on the Hidden Dragon List, a carefree wanderer of the martial world, Xie Mo!"

After the list was announced, another uproar erupted in the audience. Compared to the stunning reversal of the Heavenly Dragon List, the heated discussion surrounding the Hidden Dragon List was even more lively—

Some people were amazed that the Kunlun Heavenly Sword Sect had taken three spots, which was no wonder that the top-ranked Cui Juqing was in charge.

Some people were surprised that the second son of Mingjian Villa made the list, and even his maid could make it into the top ten, which shows that the villa has a truly profound foundation.

Some people are curious about how Xue Xiaoqi, as a daughter of the Demonic Sect, could be listed on the Hidden Dragon List with dignity, and how Tianxia Manor could do this without fear of criticism from the righteous path.

Xie Xiaoyi was even more surprised.

This list of hidden talents signifies future rising stars in the martial arts world, and he never expected to be ranked last under the name "Xie Mo".

And it turned out that Lu Fang and Hu Si, whom he knew, were not ordinary people.

At this moment, Lu Fang beside him chuckled softly and nudged his arm:

"Brother Xie Mo, I didn't realize you were such a hidden talent, managing to squeeze into the top ten of the Hidden Dragon Ranking."

Xie Xiaoyi raised an eyebrow and looked back, about to speak, when someone in the arena loudly asked a question to the platform:

"How could Xie Mo, who ranked tenth on the Hidden Dragon List, be named, belong to no sect, and have no master, and yet be able to enter the top ten?"

And Qin Zhong, the adopted son of a eunuch, how could he even make the list?!

Hai Wuyai put away the list, his smile unchanged:

"The Hidden Dragon Ranking judges martial arts skills regardless of background. Although Xie Mo has a leisurely status, he was able to defeat 'White-Clad Scholar Swordsman' Su Mubai with a single sword strike, so his strength is beyond question."

Qin Zhong studied under Chief Steward Qin and has already begun to grasp the basics of the Heavenly Gang Child Skill. He made the list based on his own strength; what's wrong with that?

After these words were spoken, the doubts gradually subsided.

Situ Rui then said loudly:

"Next up is the grand finale of our number one clan in the world, 'Tianxia Hui'—'Asking the Sword in the Martial World'!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a gruff voice suddenly boomed from below the stage. The man stood on tiptoe, cupped his hands, and looked up at the platform:

"Master Situ! Mr. Hai!"

The ten rising stars on the newly announced list should all be highly capable.

"May I ask, have all ten of these talented young men arrived at our World Society today?"

The question immediately silenced most of the room.

Everyone was already full of curiosity about the Hidden Dragon Ranking, and now they all looked up at the high platform, their eyes filled with anticipation and exploration.

Before Situ Rui could speak, Ze Wubo stepped forward and took out a hardcover book from his pocket.

His fingers flew across the page quickly, and after a moment he closed the booklet and said in a deep voice:

"Please be at ease, everyone. This is the sign-in book for this year's Hidden Dragon List. Each entry has been verified to be correct."

Of the ten rising stars on the list, nine, excluding Qin Zhong, the adopted son of the Grand Eunuch Qin Huaiyu, have all arrived!

As soon as he finished speaking, the audience erupted in discussion. Everyone was overjoyed that all nine members of the Hidden Dragon had gathered together, and the scene became incredibly lively.

At this moment, Gu Santong, the leader of the Jiangnan Martial Alliance, suddenly stood up and said in a loud, booming voice:

"Master Situ! Friends!"

Although no master from the Heavenly Dragon Ranking has come in person today, the Nine Hidden Dragons have gathered here, all of whom are promising talents that are hard to come by in the martial arts world!

I dare to suggest that, in this competition for the title of champion, why not let these nine promising young talents present compete on the same stage?

We old folks will watch from the audience and witness this, so as to give the younger generation a chance to shine.

Let the martial arts world witness the brilliance of the new generation!