Chapter 365: Mysterious Elder
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The enormous Dragonâs Den was filled with applause, and the cheers were all for one person. When the competition started, many of them didnât even know Wang Teng. They didnât specially come to see him either. However, they were in awe after todayâs match.
Wang Shengguo and his wife felt proud and emotional when they saw everyone cheering for their son.
All eyes were fixed on their child as he stood on the stage of the biggest competition in the country.
He had set the world on fire!
There was nothing that could make them prouder.
Lin Chuhan felt a little absent-minded as she looked at the familiar figure. He was usually cheeky and playful, but during crucial times, he could always dazzle the crowd. He was destined to be in the limelight.
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At the same time, three people were standing at the peak of Dragonâs Den.
If Wang Teng could see them, he would recognize two of them. They were Xiao Nanfeng and Dan Taixuan.
At the moment, they were standing behind an elder, who was wearing a dark green long gown that covered his scrawny body.
They had been here for a long time and watched the entire match. However, no one noticed their presence, not even the general-stage martial warriors sitting below.
âThis child⦠is interesting.â The elder suddenly smiled gently after the match ended.
âYouâre flattering him!â Dan Taixuan smiled and said.
âYou have good foresight.â The elder said, âAre you planning to let him enter the Black Sparrow Troop?â
âYes. Iâm sick of this position. Based on that bratâs speed of progression, he will be able to reach my level soon enough. At that time, Iâll let him take over,â Dan Taixuan replied.
Xiao Nanfeng glanced at Dan Taixuan in astonishment when he heard this.
âArenât you afraid that your subordinates will refuse to acknowledge him?â the elder asked.
âThey can battle it out. This position belongs to the person with a harder punch anyway,â Dan Taixuan said indifferently.
âYouâre right. However, strength isnât enough to convince the public. You must have military exploits, too,â the elder said.
âThatâs why Iâm sending him to the Black Sparrow Troop. It will give him experience and sharpen his edges,â Dan Taixuan replied.
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The elder nodded. He turned and addressed Xiao Nanfeng. âYour disciple is good too. It looks like you have spent much effort grooming him.â
âThank you for your compliment. Heâs⦠still lacking.â Xiao Nanfeng was overwhelmed by the unexpected compliment.
âDonât belittle yourself. There are many outstanding youngsters in this generation. If you groom your disciple properly, he will be the mainstay of our nation in the future,â the elder said.
âYes, I wonât disappoint you,â Xiao Nanfeng said excitedly.
âAlright, Iâm tired. Iâm going back first.â The elder yawned and disappeared on the spot with a flash.
He came and left without a trace as if he had never appeared.
Dan Taixuan and Xiao Nanfeng bowed in the direction where the elder disappeared.
âHow is it? Xiao Nanfeng, my discipleâs not bad, right?â Dan Taixuan smiled with delight.
âHmph!â Xiao Nanfeng snorted and disappeared into thin air. He felt frustrated, so he didnât want to reply to Dan Taixuan.
After the elder left, the general-stage martial warriors in the Dragonâs Den finally noticed the two people standing at the peak. Soon, they realized that these two auras were familiar.
âItâs them!â Ye Jixin raised his head in surprise.
âThey came,â Lei Zhenting said.
âWho are they?â Mr. Ma asked curiously when he saw their expressions.
âThe chief commanders of the Crimson Tiger Troop and the Black Sparrow Troop.â Ye Jixin smiled.
âItâs them?â Mr. Ma was flabbergasted.
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The applause lasted for a long time. The commentator started speaking, âWang Teng has won the match. He beat his opponent with a higher realm than him. This is mind-blowingâ¦â
Wang Teng slowly floated down from the sky as he listened to the commentator praising him. The wings behind him dissipated, and he landed in the arena.
He scanned the stage and picked up multiple bubbles.
Water Force*76
Ice Force*132
Advanced Stage Ice Talent*1
Spirit*20
Enlightenment*36
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Wang Teng was elated. 132 points of ice Force! Why did he play with Luo Cheng for such a long time?
He wanted to get more benefits from him!
In the end, his efforts werenât wasted.
The other most important attribute was the advanced stage ice talent.
Talent was the main reason Luo Cheng reached the 6-star soldier level at such a young age. Martial arts cultivation and hard work were indeed important, but if his talent wasnât high enough, he would need more time to reach his current stage.
A hardworking person with amazing talent would naturally require less time.
Wang Teng had intermediate stage ice talent before this, but it was changed to advanced stage ice talent now. His attributes were getting better and better. He would yield twice the results with the same effort when he cultivated his ice Force in the future.
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After the judge announced the result, Wang Teng glanced at Luo Cheng worriedly. This was the favored child from Capital Military Academy. He hoped that this competition wouldnât give him a huge blow to his confidence and affect his speed of advancement.
After all, the stronger he became, the more attributes he would drop.
Han Zhu and the others clustered around him after he walked down the arena.
âYou are seriously⦠a maniac!â Han Zhu punched Wang Tengâs chest.
âHey, donât injure our potential champion.â Wan Baiqiu pushed him away in disdain.
âHahaha.â Everyone burst out laughing.
âCome on, letâs go back and rest. You will probably have to face Ji Xiuming and Ren Qingcang now,â Han Zhu said.
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In the afternoon, the losers in the morning were reshuffled and given new opponents. Even if they were heavily injured, they still had to enter the arena unless they gave up.
Fortunately, the competitors had powerful support behind their backs. They didnât go stingy on high-class dans and medicines, so most of them were able to recover with a few hours of rest.
For instance, Zhao Yuanwu originally needed to recuperate for a long time after using the secret skill, but within a few days, he was able to return to the arena, alive and kicking.
Wang Teng didnât care about the rankings of these people, though.
The competition continued the second day. The eight participants would be split into four teams.
Wang Teng was stunned when he saw the names on the big screen.
His opponent was a lady. After Mao Na, this was the second lady who had landed in his hands.
The ladyâs expression changed when she saw her opponent. Mao Naâs match was still fresh in her mind. She got slammed on the back of her head by the brick. It was painful and embarrassing to watch.
âWang Teng, can we reach an agreement?â asked the lady cautiously.
âHmm?â Wang Teng looked at her in confusion.
âLetâs have a proper fight. Please donât use your brick,â the lady said.
âOh.â Wang Teng understood. He nodded and said, âDonât worry, Iâll be gentle.â
âAlright, thank you.â The lady felt at ease. In the next second, she became stern and stood in position. âLetâs start.â
A few minutes later.
Bang!
A dull thud was heard. The lady rolled her eyes and fell to the ground.
The lady: â¦
Damn it, didnât you say that you wonât use the brick?