Recalling the "Battle of Masters" incident, Lou Cheng glanced at the news headlines that were either on steroids or had funny words. He switched to QQ and clicked into the group that he had blocked. He saw Peng Leyun, Ren Li, and Ann Chaoyang in a heated discussion.
He swiped his thumb and scrolled up the chat history. At the beginning, it was a link to a news article sent by "Hipster". After a few minutes, Ren Li appeared and asked with a confused expression,
"Why am I in the west?"
"Because Kongtong Mountain is in the west …" Ann Chaoyang used two full stops to express his feelings.
"Really?" Ren Li replied with a suspicious expression.
Peng Leyun appeared and sent an emoji of Conan's twitching mouth.
"You didn't study geography in high school?"
Ren Li answered confidently, "That's right.
"The geography books didn't say that Kongtong Mountain is in the west!"
"Really?" Peng Leyun tagged Ann Chaoyang.
Ann Chaoyang replied, "I graduated from high school more than five years ago. How could I remember clearly …"
At this point, Lou Cheng couldn't help but send a "laughing out loud" emoji.
Peng Leyun didn't give up. "Lou Cheng, do you still remember?"
"I chose science in high school." Lou Cheng smiled evilly. "As for the general geography exam, our school is very lax. As long as you don't flip through the books in front of the invigilator, you can do whatever you want … Even so, I didn't score 80 …"
"It can't be? If you could flip through the books, you would definitely score 90 and above. "For a moment, Peng Leyun doubted Lou Cheng's IQ.
He was in a daze for more than half an hour and still scored high in the general geography exam.
Lou Cheng sent an emoji of covering his face and sighing. "When I entered the exam hall, I realized that half of my geography book had been torn apart by my two troublemaker cousins … Luckily, I was surrounded by people I knew …"
"So you've always been stupid." Ann Chaoyang sighed.
It was true that there were only wrong names, but no wrong nicknames …
Recalling the embarrassing incident during the four-nation competition, Lou Cheng quickly changed the topic. "Priest, Ren Li, when are you arriving at Jiu Qu?"
"I'm already there …" Peng Leyun replied after ten seconds.
A few seconds later, Ren Li sent a link with an "angry look".
"Quick, go and scold him!"
Lou Cheng clicked on it and saw a news article. The title was similar to the one he had seen before, but the content had more analysis and predictions.
"… The Wisdom King, Zhi Hai, has been a Physical Invulnerability expert for four years and has received a title. Putting that aside for now, Peng Leyun, Ren Li, and Lou Cheng have only made the great leap less than three months ago. They are considered to have just grasped the basics of their martial arts."
"Indeed, at the same level, they are indeed stronger than cultivators of the same rank in all aspects. If everyone leaps over the dragon gate at the same time, the strength they display will undoubtedly be the strongest. This is determined by a deeper and more solid foundation and more outstanding and outstanding talent."
"In other words, as long as they stabilize their realm and familiarize themselves with their martial arts, they will be considered to be the cream of the crop among the Third Pin experts. They won't be weaker than those veteran Physical Invulnerability experts who have been stuck at this level for many years."
"Of course. Every Physical Invulnerability expert who can make the great leap is an outstanding figure. It's just that there's always someone stronger. Also, to be honest, many experts will be satisfied once they transform into a 'dragon' and ascend to the 'heavenly realm'. They will lose their hunger for martial arts and glory. Although they still persist in training, their improvement will obviously slow down. The reason isn't external, but in their hearts."
"Let's not talk about this. Back to the topic. Based on our previous analysis, we can determine the current strength of Peng, Lou, and Ren Li by comparing them to the Wisdom King. If only Third Pin experts participate in the Master Battle, they will have a chance to reach the end. Unfortunately, this is just a fantasy. Although it won't be like the Battle of Kings and Warrior Sages where many seniors who have retired from professional competitions will participate, at the very least, almost all the experts in their prime will participate, excluding those who are recuperating."
"They have a certain chance of winning against a Rank-2, and a little hope of winning against a Rank-1, but that's all. That's why a lot of the news today is just headlines. They're maliciously hyping up hot topics. Without any exaggeration, what they're looking forward to will happen three or five years later, not now."
"In this Master Battle, Lou Cheng, Ren Li, and Peng Leyun will at most enter the top 32, and that will depend on their good luck in the draw."
There's nothing wrong with that … After reading it, Lou Cheng felt that the analysis was on point.
"Why did you scold him?"
Ren Li was silent for a moment. After a long while, she replied,
"I sent the wrong link … It's this …"
She added another piece of news. The content was similar to a bet. It was guessing the chances of the three Heavenly Sons other than Zhi Hai being eliminated in the first two days of the double-elimination competition.
There were 86 Physical Invulnerability Experts who had signed up for the Master Battle. Including the 16 Inhumans who had passed the preliminaries, there were 102 contestants. The initial double-elimination competition was where one would be eliminated after two losses. Only the top 32 would be left. Then, a single loss would be eliminated to determine the Martial Artist who would challenge the previous Master Battle.
This "bet" was that Lou Cheng, Ren Li, and Peng Leyun, who had just reached the Physical Invulnerability Stage and lacked actual combat experience, would suffer two consecutive losses and leave the Master Battle without winning a single match.
"Pfft, why bother competing with such sensationalist people? Winning the competition is the best way to retaliate, "advised Lou Cheng, who had been through hundreds of battles in the field of public opinion.
"Yes, yes." Ren Li nodded. "Sensationalist is a good word. I'll reply to them!"
… Did you understand what I meant … Lou Cheng was momentarily speechless. He could only reply with a blank expression.
"…" Peng Leyun wasn't sure if he was in a daze and accidentally touched his phone, or if he shared the same feelings.
Ann Chaoyang, on the other hand, asked calmly,
"Didn't you say that you didn't register an account because you didn't want to argue with others?"
"My little niece lent me her phone!" Ren Li answered frankly.
Seeing that she was in high spirits, Lou Cheng changed the topic,
"Ren Li, I'm going to Jiu Qu tomorrow. What about you? Shall the three of us get together before the competition? "
Peng Leyun was the first to reply.
"Why don't we get together after the competition? The one with the highest ranking and the one who lasts the longest gets to treat. What do you think?"
"Sure!" "Sure!" Lou Cheng and Ren Li gave affirmative replies almost at the same time.
Their fighting spirit was further stimulated by this small bet.
Ann Chaoyang smiled bitterly and said, "I don't even have the right to treat …"
He had actually maintained his mentality well. As he was only twenty-four and a half years old and already had the strength of a Fourth Pin, he had plenty of time and hope to make the great leap. However, no one knew how long it would take.
"I'm definitely buying this deal!" Lou Cheng teased himself as he left the group and shared this matter with Yan Zheke.
She cooperated and sent a "microphone" emoji,
"Student Lou Cheng, what are your goals and thoughts for this Master Battle?"
"Uh, mainly to see the world," Lou Cheng replied humbly.
In addition to this relatively peaceful attitude, he was also filled with emotions and yearning,
Those Mighty Ones that I've seen growing up, those Mighty Ones that I've heard so much about, I'm finally among you! I finally have the chance to challenge you!
"Warrior Sage" Qian Donglou, "King of Swords" Wu Qiao, "Kirin" Dong Baxian, "Lion King" Shang Youde, "Spear King" Huang Ke, "Clown" Gu Jianxi, "God-Slaying Saber" Lu Yongyuan, "Evening Light" Liang Yifan … All the famous names flashed through Lou Cheng's mind, making him feel as though his blood was boiling.
…
The next morning, after training, Lou Cheng, Guo Jie, and Long Zhen were led by "Empress Luo" Ning Zitong to the airport. They boarded the club's commercial jet and headed straight for Jiu Qu. Due to his previous injury, Lu Yan had chosen to give up on this Master Battle. However, he still tagged along to fulfill his duties as a coach.
Outside the window, the sea of clouds formed a sea. There were occasional bumps, but to a Physical Invulnerability Mighty One, such effects were negligible.
The journey was smooth. They arrived at Jiu Qu City in the central region at noon and boarded a few commercial vehicles arranged by the Foreign Affairs Team.
As usual, there were fans welcoming them in the hotel lobby. Lou Cheng and the rest signed their names. With the help of Auman and the other assistants, they got their room cards and entered the elevator.
"There's a pre-match banquet the day after tomorrow. Don't forget it, "Ning Zitong reminded them as the elevator moved up. She turned to Lou Cheng and smiled." You have a high chance of playing in the opening match. "
"Huh?" Lou Cheng looked back at her in confusion.
As one of the contestants, how high could his chances be during the draw?
Ning Zitong smiled and explained,
"The three of you are in the limelight and are a hot topic. The organizing committee intends to pick one of you to play in the opening match."
One-third chance … That's not low … Lou Cheng couldn't help but smile.
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