Chapitre 31: Chapter 30 Before The Tournament
The day before the tournament, Master Wu summoned all available east outer sect disciples to the training hall. There stood almost everyone except those who were in solitary training or away from missions. Liang Chen stood by the side while Xiu Ying is with Yu Yan and the girls. When Yu Yan saw Liang Chen, she had glaring eyes that looked like a cat was about to pounce on its prey. Liang Chen knows she has been looking at him but decided to not notice it. He knew he did her wrong but he doesn't regret doing it. It was an emergency, yes, an emergency and it was not like he tried to kill her or anything. Liang Chen just wished that he doesn't run into her in the future often. Though Yu Yan has her own opinion, Xiu Ying has been telling him about her and that she is a good friend. Yu Yan has been defending Xiu Ying against those rumors.
After a while, Master Wu came up and everyone became quiet. "Everyone knows that tomorrow, the Mystic Cloud Sect will hold its annual tournament. Though it is a tournament, it is also a place where you can showcase your strengths and talents. It is a chance for any disciple at the outer sect peaks to get scouted by some of the elders from the inner sect peaks and core sect peak. However, there was an influx of outer sect disciples who signed up for the tournament this time, more so than any other year..."
After saying that, Master Wu looked at the disciples. He noticed that almost half of the male disciples are looking toward Liang Chen. It seems that he just figured it out or has some idea why so many signed up for this year's tournament. It was all because of Liang Chen. Liang Chen was childhood friends with Xiu Ying + Liang Chen doesn't go out of the sect peak + the rumors about them + Xiu Ying was getting more closer to him + Liang Chen mistreated some girls in public. It was not difficult to piece everything together, as most male disciples wants to get a piece of him and the only way would be at the tournament. Master Wu gave a heavy sigh when he realized this.
"Even though this year's tournament will be tough, I want you all to do your best! As for those not participating, it would be good for you to cheer on your fellow disciples but the greatest takeaway will be the insights you gain from the fights. You are all dismissed so go ahead and prepare for tomorrow" Master Wu looks at Liang Chen. "Liang Chen stay for a while."
Liang Chen nodded. When all of the disciples left. Master Wu went towards him. "Liang Chen, I spoke to 2 of my respected seniors. They are the east and south inner sect peak supervisors. You need to thoroughly impress at least 1 of them in order for you to be promoted as an inner sect disciple. Though you can also impress the other sect peaks, but it will be much better for the 2 since I know them well."
Master Wu has been speaking with those 2 seniors of his. He spoke of Liang Chen's potential and the 2 inner sect supervisors seem to be interested and will be watching his fights closely.
"Are you ready for tomorrow?" Master Wu asks.
"Yes, Master Wu. I did everything that I could." Liang Chen said with confidence.
Master Wu put up his palm. "Show me..."
When Liang Chen noticed Master Wu's intent, he immediately stood ready in a Yin Yang stance. Liang Chen won't hold back. He will put everything into this 1 hit and show him how much he improved. Liang Chen concentrated all his qi on his right hand and stomped forward. "HAA!" Liang Chen put a twist on his punch and squeezed hard before impact. A loud impact blasted inside the training hall. The qi on his punch exploded followed by the energy on the ground from his stomp creating a surge of power. This punch is carried not only by qi but also by the power of the earth and his full body. Master Wu stood his ground and his palm didn't even push back a little.
After that punch, Liang Chen bowed and cupped his hands towards Master Wu. "How was it, master?" He was a little surprised that Master Wu's hand didn't even move an inch. As expected of a Core Formation expert.
Master Wu closed his eyes and put both his hands behind him. A few moments later he smiled slightly and spoke but kept his eyes closed. "This is good! Very good! Go and prepare for tomorrow!"
"Yes!" Liang Chen acknowledges Master Wu and paid his respects before he left. Maser Wu opened his eyes once Liang Chen just went past the double door of the training hall. There was excitement and fear in his eyes. He looked at his palm which was slightly shaking and numb. Before the impact, for a split second, he noticed the qi from Liang Chen which came from a Qi Refining realm middle stage. He knows that Liang Chen was cultivating a stealth technique so he wasn't sure what his cultivation level currently is. He was inwardly surprised by his cultivation speed but what shocked him was that the power he released was from a Qi Refining realm late stage. It should be around the power of a Qi Refining realm level 8 or 9. He was excited that Liang Chen's outcome in the tournament will be even better than what he had hoped for but at the same time, he feared Liang Chen. Liang Chen was the best genius he had ever seen within the 1500+ years he have lived and the strength he displayed was something unimaginable. Who the hell in the world has this kind of cultivation? A middle-stage cultivator who can unleash the power of a late-stage? This was illogical and doesn't make sense. However, this very person is in front of his eyes and his disciple. He really wants to ask Liang Chen about it but his pride as a teacher won't let him. When he asked him for his training exercise he used the guise of being fascinated by it. Asking once is okay but asking for more is abuse. He felt a bit sad that Liang Chen will be moving up so early. It hasn't been a year since Liang Chen joined his outer sect peak but he also felt proud since Liang Chen did everything all by himself.
The next day, all east outer sect peak participants are waiting at the training hall. There is a total of 67 disciples including Liang Chen, Xiu Ying, Yu Yan, and Wei Ling. Even though Liang Chen was the last to arrive, Master Wu isn't there yet and has a few more minutes to wait till the designated time. When he stepped inside, Xiu Ying went towards him followed by the glaring Yu Yan while the others are staring at him.
"Chen'er, are you ready? I think I'm not... I feel so nervous..." Xiu Ying looked down. She has been feeling excited and afraid since the morning started.
Liang Chen smiled and pats her head gently. "You will do fine. Just do exactly as you practiced. It doesn't matter if you win or lose and just do your best." He said assuringly.
Xiu Ying frowned a bit. "Hmp! Don't treat me as a child. I'm already grown up unlike 6 years ago..." Even though she said that she still let Liang Chen continue patting her head and she was a little happy about it. "What about you? You seem so calm."
"You know of my strength. Let alone a little Liu Yang, even if there are a hundred of him, he still won't be able to defeat me." Liang Chen said with confidence.
"Hmp! What a braggart. Do you think you are a genius? Defeating a hundred people all by yourself? Such a dream for someone like you to have." Yu Yan displeasedly looked away.
Liang Chen just smiled awkwardly. He doesn't want to argue with Yu Yan hence he let it go and just shook his head. When Liang Chen didn't argue back, this surprised Yu Yan a bit. Based on her experience with Liang Chen, he is someone who would be the one to have the last say and doesn't want to lose out.
Master Wu arrived and said to follow him to the central peak. Master Wu then leads them outside. Yu Yan immediately pulled Xiu Ying and followed Master Wu trying to get her away from Liang Chen. When Liang Chen was about to follow outside, one of the disciples pushed him aside.
"Move away, trash! This father of yours will go out 1st." Then he went out.
"Tiba! Scum!" Glared by a female disciple and followed out.
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
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