Upon hearing what Yilin said, Dongfang Bubai smiled slightly and replied:
"Little sister, you must remember, in this world, if you want to gain respect from others, the first thing you must do is have strength!"
Upon hearing this, Yilin nodded slightly and replied, "I understand, sister."
Then, Dongfang Bubai and Yilin did not linger in the hall and went upstairs to rest together.
In the blink of an eye, the once bustling hall was now empty except for Cheng Ying and Lu Wushuang.
"Cousin, Alliance Leader Wang is so popular!"
Lu Wushuang pursed her lips, looking preoccupied.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Ying sighed with emotion and replied, "There's nothing we can do; what can we do when Alliance Leader Wang is so outstanding?"
"Whoosh!"
Lu Wushuang sighed and exclaimed, "Yes! He's too outstanding."
After saying this, Lu Wushuang immediately became completely absorbed in the moment.
Seeing this, Cheng Ying smiled bitterly and muttered to herself:
"My cousin Wushuang is completely infatuated with Alliance Leader Wang!"
"However, to be fair, Leader Wang is indeed very charismatic."
...
The next day, the sky was clear and the air was crisp.
Wang Yang was still asleep when a knock on the door startled him awake.
"Knock knock!"
Immediately afterwards, Tie Xinlan's shouts came from outside the door:
"Leader Wang, it's time to get up! The martial arts tournament is about to begin!"
What surprised Tie Xinlan the most was...
Just as she was calling out to Wang Yang, Zhao Min, Zhou Zhiruo, and Shangguan Haitang arrived at Wang Yang's door.
Zhao Min was holding a basin of water, Zhou Zhiruo was holding a towel, and Shangguan Haitang was holding a large plate filled with breakfast.
"this?"
Tie Xinlan saw this and looked surprised.
Before she could even catch her breath, Zhao Min and the other women had already knocked on the door and entered.
Tie Xinlan paused for a moment outside the door before stepping into Wang Yang's room.
Next, with the help of Zhao Min and the other women, Wang Yang got dressed, washed up, and ate breakfast.
"Alliance Leader Wang, let's set off!"
Tie Xinlan waited on the side, feeling very awkward, as if time had never dragged on so long.
Wang Yang nodded, then led Zhao Min and the others downstairs.
At this moment, the members of the Ming Cult, Zhou Botong, Yang Guo, Xiaoyuer, and others were all waiting.
Upon seeing Wang Yang appear, Xiao Yu'er was the first to step forward.
"Leader Wang, we need to hurry, or the martial arts tournament will begin soon."
As they approached, Little Fish looked anxious.
Wang Yang smiled calmly, said nothing, and led the group toward Huangshan.
Before long, the group arrived at the venue of the Huangshan Martial Arts Conference.
Looking around, he saw that many martial arts practitioners had already arrived at the scene.
Hua Wuque, who had left without a word earlier, was also present, dressed in white, looking elegant and refined!
Although there were quite a few of them, most of these martial arts practitioners had little reputation in the martial arts world.
The arrival of Wang Yang and his group naturally attracted a lot of attention.
"who are they?"
"They don't look like they belong to any sect!"
"Their clothes and appearance were very casual, more like those of a carefree wanderer from the martial arts world."
"Did Master Jiang invite them as well?"
"..."
Hearing the murmurs from those around him.
Wang Yang and the others didn't care at all.
To them, such a martial arts tournament seemed somewhat childish.
"Brother Wang, just wait to become the leader. I'll beat them all down in a bit and help you take the position!"
Zhou Botong said with a smile, looking impatient.
Wang Yang smiled bitterly, knowing full well that with an old rascal like Zhou Botong around, it was unlikely that the martial arts tournament would proceed smoothly today!
Before he could speak, Yang Xiao glanced at Zhou Botong and said:
"Hey old rascal, with the leader's strength, does he really need your help to rise to power?"
As soon as Yang Xiao spoke, the Green-Winged Bat King and the others echoed his words:
"that is!"
"With Alliance Leader Wang's strength, winning this martial arts tournament would be a piece of cake, wouldn't it?"
"A bunch of ignorant fools, actually organizing a martial arts tournament."
"It seems our martial arts alliance's reputation isn't prestigious enough!"
"..."
Hearing what everyone was saying, Zhou Botong quickly pursed his lips and explained:
"What you say makes sense."
"Brother Wang is truly impressive."
"But as the saying goes, why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut?"
"With Alliance Leader Wang's strength, wouldn't it be beneath him to make a move at such a martial arts tournament?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiao and the others were stunned, speechless at Zhou Botong's rebuttal.
Seeing this, Tie Xinlan and Xiaoyuer were both excited, their eyes filled with anticipation.
After all, Wang Yang had promised them earlier that he would help them after the martial arts tournament ended.
Dongfang Bubai narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze sweeping over the group of martial arts practitioners present.
With her abilities, she naturally discovered that none of the many martial arts practitioners present were capable of fighting.
Even if Wang Yang were to make a move, it's likely that even if Yang Xiao and others from the Ming Cult were to do so, they could easily crush them.
"I really don't understand, who gave Jiang Biehe the audacity to hold a martial arts tournament so openly?"
Dongfang Bubai muttered to himself.
Seeing this, Yilin, who was standing next to him, looked excited.
Before this, she had always stayed at the Hengshan Sect and had never seen such a lively scene.
Just as everyone was discussing it.
A scholar in a green robe gracefully walked onto the octagonal arena.
Under the sunlight, one could see that this person had delicate features and a handsome face. He walked out with a smile, exuding an extremely dashing and elegant air.
Upon seeing this person step onto the stage, the numerous martial arts figures around them became excited.
"Master Jiang has arrived!"
"The martial arts tournament is about to begin."
"As expected of Jiang Biehe, the man of unparalleled benevolence and righteousness! His temperament is truly unmatched!"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yang glanced at Jiang Biehe, who was walking onto the stage, and muttered to himself:
"Is this person Jiang Biehe?"
"He does look presentable, though."
"It's just a pity... he's a hypocrite with a sanctimonious facade!"
Just then, Jiang Biehe, who had stepped onto the arena, slowly raised his hands, signaling the many martial arts practitioners to be quiet.
Many figures in the martial arts world gave Jiang Biehe face and all chose to remain silent.
After the area quieted down, Jiang Biehe lowered his hands and then spoke:
"Everyone!"
"I am truly moved that everyone has come to participate in this Huangshan Martial Arts Conference today."
"Since the Iron Alliance Leader disappeared, the martial arts world in our area has lost its backbone."
"The reason I, Jiang, have invited you all here to hold this martial arts conference is... to select a martial arts leader who can command respect from the masses."
"I don't think anyone will have any objections, right?"
None of the martial arts practitioners present disagreed with what Jiang Biehe said.
Seeing this, Jiang Biehe smiled with satisfaction and then said:
"Now that everyone has arrived, let's not waste any more time. The Huangshan Martial Arts Tournament shall officially begin!"
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