Wuxia: Ning Zhongze, who became a disciple of Mount Hua, is shrouded in blue silver.

"The results are out! They're finally out!"

"How will the Innate Ranking change this time?"

The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion has long said it would change the Innate Ranking, and many people are paying attention to it.

On the day the results were announced, many martial arts practitioners went to the bulletin board of Tianji Pavilion to wait.

There were no major changes to this list.

The names at the top of the list are still the same old names.

Number one on the Innate Ranking: Yang Xiao of the Ming Cult.

Second: Abbess Miejue of Emei.

Three: Song Yuanqiao of Wudang.

Next up are Jiang Biehe, the great hero of Jiangnan; Yuanzhen of Shaolin Temple; and Qiu Chuji of Quanzhen Sect.

Fang Zheng of Shaolin Temple, Li Mochou of the Ancient Tomb Sect, and the Dragon Guard Villa create trouble.

Thirteenth on the list of innate talents: Zhao Qing of the Huashan Sect; Fourteenth: Hua Wuque of the Yihua Palace!

The rankings at the top remained unchanged.

The only change starts from thirteenth place.

Zhao Qing of the Huashan Sect made the list, replacing Hua Wuque, the young master of the Yihua Palace.

This ranking puzzled everyone, and they started discussing it.

Who is Zhao Qing of the Huashan Sect?

"The Huashan Sect produced Linghu Chong back then, and now they've produced Zhao Qing?"

The ranking criteria of Tianji Pavilion are not transparent.

Hua Wuque's martial arts skills are top-notch, so ranking thirteenth is clearly too low.

Zhao Qing's replacement of him has caused dissatisfaction among many people.

Hua Wuque possesses extremely strong martial arts skills, but lacks practical combat experience.

The sudden rise of Zhao Qing from the Huashan Sect has sparked widespread skepticism.

After the list was published, Tianji Pavilion began selling the battle records between Zhao Qing and Hua Wuque for fifty taels of silver.

This price is too high; most people can't afford it.

But there are many wealthy people in the martial arts world who immediately spent money to buy it.

The record of this battle is very detailed.

When the fight took place in the bustling city, there were many onlookers, including intelligence personnel from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.

After carefully reading the records of their duel, everyone finally understood.

"I never imagined the Huashan Sect had such a master!"

"Yes, we had Linghu Chong before, whose swordsmanship had reached its peak. Now we have Zhao Qing, who can counter the unparalleled martial arts of the Yihua Palace."

"Thunder Technique... I've heard of this martial art. It's said to be an unparalleled divine skill of Taoism, but I've never seen a Taoist practice it."

"This is the first time I've ever heard of thunder magic. I never imagined that such a miraculous martial art truly existed in the world."

"Zhao Qing's martial arts are definitely not from the Huashan School. His sword moves and martial arts are extremely exquisite and unpredictable, which is definitely not something that a small sect like the Huashan School could teach."

Zhao Qing's name quickly spread throughout the martial arts world.

People are talking about Zhao Qing.

Zhao Qing of the Huashan Sect has become famous!

……

Hulong Mountain Villa.

Duan Tianya strode towards Zhu Wushi and handed him the scroll with both hands.

"Godfather, this is today's ranking of the innate talents from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, as well as a detailed record of the duel between Hua Wuque, the young master of the Yihua Palace, and Zhao Qing of the Huashan Sect."

Zhu Wushi took the scroll, examined it carefully, and frowned.

"The Huashan Sect has produced another formidable figure? Zhao Qing's talent surpasses even Linghu Chong's."

"Tianya, send someone to see Zhao Qing and ask him if he is willing to join the Dragon Guard Manor."

Zhu Wushi valued Zhao Qing highly.

He wasn't highly skilled in martial arts, though his cultivation level wasn't high.

Zhu Wushi has been collecting martial arts manuals from all over the world and never slacks off.

Cao Zhengchun, the head of the Eastern Depot, also learned of this matter.

After reading it, he immediately ordered: "Contact Zhao Qing immediately and make sure he joins the Eastern Depot."

"If this boy refuses to submit to me, then kill him."

Before Cao Zhengchun could finish speaking, his attendant immediately understood and withdrew to carry out the mission.

……

West Factory.

At the same time, Yu Huatian, the factory manager, received a secret report.

"Zhao Qingnian of the Huashan Sect has reached the Innate Realm at the age of sixteen and even defeated Hua Wuque, the young master of the Yihua Palace. He is bound to have a bright future."

"The Eastern Depot and the Dragon Guard Manor must know about this; they certainly won't stand idly by."

"Immediately send someone to find Zhao Qing, first try to persuade him to surrender, and if he refuses, kill him."

Yu Huatian has a handsome appearance, but his temperament is completely different.

He exuded an awe-inspiring majesty.

After the list of innate talents was announced, all three major forces in the imperial court sent people to win over Zhao Qing.

This is normal.

Court infighting has always been brutal.

Various factions vied for power and profit, each wanting to monopolize it.

But the more fiercely they argued, the happier the emperor became.

This is the art of emperors!

The East and West Factories and the Dragon Guard Manor were not the only ones coveting Zhao Qing, this martial arts prodigy.

The Imperial Guards also took a liking to him.

Inside the command center, Shi Wenyi and Zhang Cai had already received the message.

"Lord Shi, what do you think?" Zhang Cai asked.

Shi Wenyi said, "Zhao Qing reached the Innate Realm at the age of sixteen and defeated Hua Wuque."

"He is a once-in-a-century genius."

"If we recruit him and nurture him with all our might, he can become a grandmaster within a few years."

"The reason why the Embroidered Uniform Guard is struggling to breathe under the pressure of the Eastern and Western Depots and the Dragon Guard Manor is because they lack skilled fighters."

Zhang Cai immediately understood Shi Wenyi's meaning and said, "Okay, I'll go talk to him right away."

Shi Wenyi nodded in satisfaction and said, "Very good, Lord Zhang must not offend this person."

"The other three adults all shared the same idea: if they can't use him, they should eliminate him."

"But Zhao Qing is not so easy to deal with."

"Does Lord Zhang understand what I mean?"

Zhang Cai, the deputy commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, was quick-witted and fully understood Shi Wenyi's meaning.

We set off that very day.

……

"Mother! Mother! Something's happened! Something terrible has happened!"

Yue Lingshan rushed into Ning Zhongze's room.

Ning Zhongze has been in a bad mood these past few days.

Her husband became a eunuch, and that heartless man was no longer at home.

She was alone in the empty room, and it was very painful for her.

Every day I lean against the window and look at the sky, wondering when Zhao Qing will come back...

Seeing Yue Lingshan rush in, she immediately started cursing.

"What's the panic? No manners!"

"Tell me, what happened?"

Yue Lingshan felt a little aggrieved when she saw Ning Zhongze's bad expression.

But she still said, "It's...it's about Junior Brother Zhao."

"Zhao Qing? What happened to Zhao Qing?"

Upon hearing that Zhao Qing was in trouble, Ning Zhongze couldn't control herself and was extremely worried, her eyes filled with anxiety.

Yue Lingshan asked curiously, "Mother, why are you so concerned about Junior Brother Zhao?"

Ning Zhongze realized her lapse in composure when Yue Lingshan asked her a question, and answered guiltily.

"Your junior brother Zhao is the youngest and the most innocent, so of course your mother is worried about him."

Yue Lingshan didn't believe it at all, cursing inwardly: He's naive? He's not a good person at all!

Thinking about how Zhao Qing had touched her inappropriately and shamelessly confessed his feelings, Yue Lingshan blushed and her heart raced.

"What happened to Zhao Qing? Tell me quickly!"

Ning Zhong urged.

"The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion just released the results, and Junior Brother Zhao actually ranked thirteenth, surpassing Young Master Hua of the Flower Shifting Palace!"

"At the time, many people were puzzled, and then Tianji Pavilion sold the battle records between Junior Brother Zhao and Young Master Hua."

"I bought one out of curiosity, and discovered that Junior Brother Zhao really did defeat Young Master Hua!"

Only after Yue Lingshan finished speaking did she remember about the fifty taels of silver.

The Huashan Sect was very poor, and those fifty taels of silver were a large sum of money for them.

This is Ning Zhongze's parents' dowry money.

Upon hearing the truth, Ning Zhongze first breathed a sigh of relief, then was extremely shocked.

Ning Zhongze was very clear about how high Hua Wuque's cultivation level was.

The Huashan Sect couldn't defeat him, and even the Five Mountains Sword Sects combined couldn't defeat him.

Among the Five Mountains Sword Sects, only Zuo Lengchan is a master of the Innate Realm; none of the others are at that level.

Hua Wuque reached the Innate Realm at the age of sixteen, making him a martial arts genius.

The martial arts of the Yihua Palace are very powerful. Hua Wuque, a master of innate skill, may already be comparable to a grandmaster.

However, this person was defeated by Zhao Qing.

When did Zhao Qing become so powerful?