Surviving in the chaos of battle, I'm grinding for proficiency.

"Dumb!"

Several crows flew overhead, their cries mournful, as if they were mourning Zhang Chengfeng.

In the huge meeting room, only muffled swallowing sounds could be heard.

The shock will make you scream involuntarily.

But if it's too overwhelming, it will leave everyone speechless.

The host took a deep breath and said loudly:

"Li Chuan wins!"

It wasn't until those words were spoken that everyone seemed to wake from a dream, remembering that they could still breathe.

Many of the disciples of Songfeng Martial Arts School shouted loudly, their emotions running high.

By deliberate arrangement, they were placed right next to the disciples of Tianyi Martial Arts School.

Previously, when Zhang Chengfeng first appeared, they were ridiculed and made to lose face.

Now that the situation has suddenly reversed, it's only natural that I need to vent my anger!

For a time, many people even jumped directly in front of the Tianyi Martial Arts School disciples, showing off their power.

The Tianyi Martial Arts School disciples, who had been so arrogant just moments before, now looked as if they had eaten something disgusting.

The cheers they had prepared were now choked back in their throats.

He was mocked by the disciples of Songfeng Martial Arts School.

But they were unable to retaliate, and Zhang Chengfeng's corpse on the field symbolized their defeated situation.

This is a great disgrace to all the disciples of Tianyi Martial Arts School!

The magistrate's faint smile froze instantly.

He could no longer maintain his usual calm and composed demeanor, or his usual sense of control over the overall situation.

His face was contorted from straining his skin.

But the walnut he was holding had turned to dust at some point!

Wang Wenzhi's composure was clearly lacking, and he showed his anger and confusion on his face.

His heart was screaming with rage:

"It's him again, it's him again!"

"Every seemingly meticulous and foolproof plan falls apart when it comes to him!"

At this point, Wang Wenzhi had no choice but to bring up his absurd ideas from the past again.

Their failures these past few times were really all because of Li Chuan!

The only variable in every situation!

They had calculated everything except that Li Chuan had quietly broken through to the Transformation Realm and silently increased his strength, killing Zhang Chengfeng with a single punch.

Lu Qiuhan, standing beside them, suddenly broke into a bright smile on her usually aloof face:

"Mr. Huang, what do you think of my judgment?"

Old Huang sighed:

"It seems Miss was right."

Even though he still felt that it was not worthwhile to give the Heavenly Blade Sect's quota to someone with inferior talent, he had to admit Li Chuan's brilliance at this moment.

Compared to these people, He Chen, the headmaster of Tianyi Martial Arts School, had a truly interesting expression.

He had deliberately requested to sit next to Liang Xingzhou just to see Liang Xingzhou's desperate and helpless expression.

Unexpectedly, this move turned him into a laughingstock.

Shock and anger mixed together, making He Chen's face turn as red as a pig's liver.

In front of everyone, he suddenly jumped off the stands and walked straight toward Li Chuan.

He questioned in an icy tone:

"It was just a martial arts competition, why did you use such extreme force!"

"With your strength, you could have spared Chengfeng's life."

"We're both martial arts masters from Anning County, we'll run into each other all the time, why are you being so ruthless?"

Upon hearing this question, a cold glint flashed in Li Chuan's eyes.

If he were weaker, would Zhang Chengfeng have held back?

It's ridiculous!

Li Chuan remained indifferent, not responding to He Chen, but instead looking at the host:

"On the ring, fists and feet have no eyes; life and death are one's own responsibility."

"Your Excellency, you announced this rule to everyone."

"Master He seems to have no respect for you at all."

The host originally intended to watch the play, but the topic was suddenly steered to him, and it really concerned his reputation.

Although he didn't want to offend He Chen, he would lose face if he sided with He Chen in front of so many people.

Therefore, the host had no choice but to bite the bullet and say:

"Master He, I am also very saddened by the death of your disciple, but these are the rules."

He Chen gritted his teeth in anger, his inner energy faintly visible.

Liang Xingzhou suddenly stood up:

"You're going to break the rules yourself?!"

Li Chuan showed no fear and assumed a starting stance.

The county magistrate also stood up angrily and said:

"He Chen, what are you trying to do? Don't be impulsive!"

If He Chen were to suddenly erupt now, it would inevitably disrupt all subsequent plans!

Their strength has not yet been fully accumulated, and the risk of failure in starting a war at this time is not low!

He Chen swept his cold eyes over Li Chuan, and a thought of retreating arose in his mind.

It wasn't because the county magistrate and Liang Xingzhou stopped him.

Instead, it was a matter of weighing the strengths of both sides.

Realizing that Li Chuan had shown considerable strength earlier, he realized that he might not be able to defeat him quickly if he took action himself.

After hesitating, I had no choice but to give up.

These disciples had no idea about all the behind-the-scenes maneuvering.

In their eyes, all they saw was He Chen's grief over the loss of his beloved disciple and his desire to bully the weak.

However, due to their fear of Li Chuan's strength, they were forced to give up.

Although everyone is aware that the county magistrate and Liang Xingzhou played a role in this.

Regardless, it was an astonishing feat for Li Chuan, who had just entered the Transformation Realm, to force back the veteran Transformation Realm expert He Chen!

At the Songfeng Martial Arts School.

Tang Xiang stared at Li Chuan's figure, his expression constantly changing.

Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he left the venue with a resolute look in his eyes.

Jiang Ting, who was nearby, was slumped helplessly in a chair.

That once beautiful face now bears the marks of weariness and exhaustion.

What did she see?

Li Chuan actually reached the Transformation Realm without anyone noticing, and even killed Zhang Chengfeng with a single punch?!

Transforming energy, that's transforming energy!

The Jiang family has never been particularly prominent in Anning County and is not considered a truly large family.

It's because there's a lack of a master of internal energy transformation!

In Anning County, only those with the "Transformation Realm" (化劲) are qualified to play chess.

Those with hidden strength are only fit to be pawns.

Even after she reached the Dark Force level, she went to befriend various prodigies and paid countless prices just to win over a Transformation Force expert.

If she can get a master of martial arts to join the Jiang family's cause, then she will be the greatest contributor to the entire Jiang family!

It was a transformative power that haunted her dreams and that she longed for day and night but could not obtain.

It turned out to be the same person who used to fawn over her from behind, and whom she didn't care about at all.

After Li Chuan became a hidden expert, she did not try her best to salvage the relationship.

Instead, it was her stubbornness and unwillingness to admit defeat that pushed him further and further away.

Now, the Jiang family has no more bargaining chips to attract a master of the Transformation Realm.

All their hopes were pinned on Qin Feng, who possessed superior physical attributes.

The thought of Qin Feng made Jiang Ting's gums itch with hatred.

All that effort and money invested, how could he just die like that?!

Waste! Even with superior talent, he's still a waste!

They are no match for Li Chuan, a self-made hero who rose from humble beginnings.

At that moment, Jiang Ting stared at the high-hanging sun, her eyes somewhat dazed.

If she had shown even a little affection for this shy and clueless boy back then, would the outcome have been different?

Overwhelmed by immense regret and remorse, Jiang Ting felt like she couldn't breathe.

Thus, her ridiculous investments came to an end.

It was a complete failure.