Quan Ji glanced at He Quwan casually, yawned slowly, and said to Feng Simian beside her, "You know, this person is so unique."

Feng Simian tilted her head obediently: "You mean..."

Quan Ji chuckled lightly, "Ordinary yet confident."

Feng Simian smiled.

That's true.

Quan Ji reached out and hooked her arm around Feng Simian's shoulder.

The two had just chatted a lot; women who click can easily develop a good relationship through casual conversation.

So, Quan Ji told Feng Simian some stories about how she trained and led troops into battle.

Now, Feng Simian and Quan Ji have become good friends.

She blushed as Quan Ji hooked her shoulder, and lowered her head shyly.

After hearing Quan Ji's story, she felt both envious and fond of her.

She is so different from a flower that has grown up in a greenhouse.

A girl this cool would attract even other girls.

On the other side, He Quwan had already taken the stage.

She rambled on and on, then finally pulled out her calligraphy, stunning everyone.

"It's actually a high-grade calligraphy! The disciples of the eight legendary preachers are indeed extraordinary!"

He Quwan, basking in the envy of everyone, sketched out ten truth symbols in one go, astonishing everyone once again.

"My God! Ten? This must be the first time a half-step advanced preacher has appeared in the New Star Tournament! Lord Wei Gui's vision is truly amazing!"

Immediately, He Quwan measured the concentration of her Truth Text on the Testing Stone.

In the end, the judges' scores were added together, reaching a total of nine points!

Everyone was shocked: "Nine points?! The champion of this year's Rising Star Tournament is already a foregone conclusion!"

Upon hearing this, He Quwan chuckled several times, amplifying her voice so everyone could hear: "Please don't say that, everyone. After all, there are many more powerful contestants coming up, such as this number thirty-six. She is the disciple of the legendary preacher Yun Shenhai, and her name is Quan Ji..."

"ah--!"

The moment she uttered the words "Quan Ji," a terrifying pressure descended upon her, catching her completely off guard. Her knees nearly cracked from the impact, and she sobbed in pain.

"Why...why did he suddenly kneel down?"

Everyone was instantly stunned, completely baffled by what had just happened.

When Wei Gui saw his apprentice suddenly kneel down, he narrowed his eyes and felt ashamed.

Only Jun Chenlan, who knew the reason, couldn't help but chuckle.

Everyone was incredulous at what they had just heard and turned their attention to Jun Chenlan.

Jun Chenlan remained unmoved, his expression returning to its original blankness, and said in an icy tone, "Continue, next one."

He Quwan's eyes were bloodshot, but she didn't know the reason. However, she tacitly agreed that it was Quan Ji who had done it!

She gritted her teeth and would never let Quan Ji off easily, for making her lose face in this situation!

...

Quan Ji, backstage, couldn't help but burst into laughter as she pulled Feng Simian aside.

Feng Simian laughed along, "Did you...do she just do that?"

Quan Ji said mysteriously, "It's me, and it's not me."

Feng Simian didn't understand.

Kwon Ji explained, "Not everyone is qualified to call out the name Kwon Ji. I'll go on stage first."

Feng Simian nodded obediently and said, "May the gods be with you."

...

The moment Kwon Ji stepped onto the stage, everyone's eyes lit up.

"This is Marshal Jun's fiancée, Quan Ji? Her appearance is truly breathtaking!"

"The disciple of the Mad Legendary Preacher is unexpectedly beautiful! Much prettier than that ghostly-eyed woman with makeup from before!"

"This is the first time I've seen such a beauty. I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of skills she has!"

...

Quan Ji surveyed the venue, which was very magnificent, with several thousand people sitting on the stage, looking quite imposing.

Ten judges sat in front of him, their eyes filled with anticipation.

Jun Chenlan looked at Quan Ji, his gaze softening considerably.

Everyone noticed this and thought: Good heavens, all it takes to melt the iceberg is one Princess Quan?!

The mad old man had already started boasting: "You old folks, you better watch out for my apprentice, he'll absolutely amaze you!"

Zhang Yi snorted coldly: "What kind of capable people can you teach? When it comes to capability, you'll have to see what I have to offer!"

Wei Gui: "You two are joking. You just saw my disciple He Quwan. She's a half-step advanced preacher. At her age, she's a once-in-a-century talent..."

He had intended to secretly show off, but instead he was met with personal attacks from two old men.

"Bullshit! What's a half-step advanced preacher? You're ignorant!"

Wei Gui: "..."

Their fists hardened, and their eyes turned red.

Because he used some underhanded methods back then, he was the least popular among the eight legendary preachers.

But he was, after all, a powerful figure with backbone!

He was being challenged by these two old men in front of so many people, so he wanted to see just how powerful these two old men's apprentices were!

His apprentices are the result of half a lifetime of hard work and training; they absolutely cannot fall behind!

...

Below the stage, He Quwan crossed her arms and looked at the stage, eager to see just how shameless this barbarian was!

The next second, everyone saw a burst of golden light, and a set of exquisite calligraphy works appeared before them, radiating a strange glow.

The other eight judges were completely flustered, and some sharp-eyed audience members also recognized him at a glance.

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