Chu Li shook his head. "He can't be the Hill Master."
"My Young Lord, he can't do anything when the Hill Master is around, but now that the Hill Master is gone, Elder Jin has become everyone's leader. Everyone follows his lead and no one will go against his wishes. Even when the Hill Master announced that Young Lord would be the next Hill Master, no one will go against Elder Jin's wishes!" Qiao San said anxiously.
Chu Li smiled. "Who do you think is more prestigious, the Hill Master or Elder Jin?"
"Well … Of course it's the Hill Master!" Qiao San hesitated for a moment before answering slowly.
Chu Li glared at him.
Qiao San quickly smiled. "It's hard to say. It's usually the Hill Master, but once the Hill Master dies, the Hill Master's words may not be able to stop Elder Jin's words. Young Lord, you can't let Elder Jin do as he pleases!"
Chu Li said, "Mm, alright then. Go and tell everyone that I'll be lecturing at the Martial Arts Hall tonight!"
"Okay!" Qiao San nodded excitedly.
No matter what, he had to let everyone know that the Young Lord was back first.
Moreover, the Young Lord's lecture had benefited everyone greatly. Everyone was in awe of him and said that the Young Lord had pulled them back from the wrong path. It was really amazing. He was indeed the Young Lord, a genius.
As long as the Young Lord spoke nicely, everyone's hearts might change.
In the martial arts world, martial prowess reigned supreme. Martial prowess was the most crucial factor. If there was a Mountain Chieftain with amazing martial prowess, everyone would be at ease. If the Mountain Chieftain's martial prowess was not up to par, everyone would not be so confident.
The Young Lord had once crippled Lu Tianji's martial arts. This was his biggest advantage. Moreover, the Hill Master had personally announced him as the next Hill Master.
He excitedly ran out to inform everyone.
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The sun was setting and twilight was rising.
After dinner, everyone came to the Martial Arts Hall in twos and threes.
The Martial Arts Hall was brightly lit as if it was daytime.
The high platform was empty. Everyone was slightly disappointed. They still had a lot of questions to ask the Young Lord. However, the Young Lord was always in a hurry as if he was very busy and had no time to answer everyone's questions.
Jin Ye, Hu Huarong, and Lu Tianji soon appeared below the platform.
Behind them were Xia Liyan, Murong Chun, and four other elders.
Xia Liyan's expression was as gloomy as dripping water. Murong Chun, on the other hand, looked calm as he scanned his surroundings from time to time.
When he saw Murong Liang in the crowd, he shook his head.
Murong Liang nodded.
Murong Chun knew that Murong Liang stood no chance at all. Murong Liang was much more mature now, so he agreed to stop dreaming.
Seeing Lu Tianji, everyone discussed in low voices.
Whether or not Lu Tianji could become the Mountain Master had always been a topic of debate.
Some people felt that there was no problem. Although their martial arts skills were inferior to the Young Lord's, they still had Elder Jin's guarantee. They could not trust Lu Tianji, but they could trust Elder Jin. Some people felt that it was inappropriate. The Young Lord was the next Hill Master, and the Young Lord's martial arts skills were stronger.
Jin Ye and Hu Huarong stood together while Lu Tianji stood behind them.
Hu Huarong stroked his silver beard and frowned. "What the hell is he doing?"
"We have to be on guard." Jin Ye nodded.
Lu Tianji, on the other hand, looked indifferent.
He no longer desired the position of Hill Master. His martial arts skills were not as good as Zhuge Tian's. Even if he became the Hill Master, he would not have enough confidence and would inevitably feel guilty. He might as well just give it to Zhuge Tian. Unfortunately, he could not say this out loud and could only keep it to himself.
Hu Huarong said, "No matter how much he tosses and turns, this is the general trend. He can't do anything about it!"
Jin Ye stroked his beard and sighed, remaining silent.
The surroundings suddenly became quiet. Everyone raised their heads. Chu Li had already appeared on the high platform.
Chu Li's gaze swept across the crowd like lightning. He said slowly, "Seeing that everyone has made great progress, I feel very gratified. At least my efforts were not in vain. I did not take out my trump cards and share them with everyone."
Everyone closed fist saluted.
They had a deep understanding of martial arts. What Chu Li imparted was indeed his experience and secret understanding. Ordinary people would never say this out loud.
Chu Li said, "I'm not here today to talk about martial arts. I'm here to tell everyone about the Hill Master."
The crowd was in an uproar.
Chu Li continued, "The Hill Master has already ascended from the Victory Boundary. I saw it with my own eyes. I've also seen the Hill Master's body. He left with a smile on his face. I'm sure he can't wait to go to the Outland to enjoy his life."
Everyone smiled.
Chu Li said, "Before the Hill Master passed away, he left this for me."
As he spoke, he took out a black ring. Under the light, it glowed with a black luster as if it was carved from black jade. In fact, it was made of a strange material. No one could tell what it was.
"The Hill Master's ring!" Everyone was shocked.
Chu Li wore the ring on his left index finger. It fit perfectly. He showed it in front of everyone and smiled. "What do you think?"
"Wait!" Hu Huarong shouted.
Chu Li put down his left hand and said slowly, "Elder Hu, what can I do for you?"
"How did you get this Hill Master's ring?" Hu Huarong scoffed.
Chu Li smiled faintly. "Elder Hu, do you think that I stole this ring?"
"… Hmph, that's hard to say!" Hu Huarong said.
Chu Li shook his head. "Then when did I steal it?"
Hu Huarong frowned. "Maybe it was during the Hill Master's Isolated Cultivation. The Hill Master did not wear this!"
Chu Li laughed. "The Hill Master carries the ring with him at all times. How could he not bring this?"
"The Hill Master said that he did not bring it!" Hu Huarong said in a low voice.
Before the Hill Master entered the Isolated Cultivation, he told them that if anything happened to him, the Hill Master's ring was hidden at the foot of his bed in his bedroom. They could retrieve it and give it to the Young Lord.
They rushed back and found the ring, but it was fake. They did not expect it to fall into Zhuge Tian's hands!
They understood that they were fooled by the Hill Master. The Hill Master did not trust them at all.
They wanted to go back but Zhuge Tian had already returned.
Chu Li smiled and shook his head. "Why did the Hill Master lie to Elder Hu and Elder Jin? It's obvious that the Hill Master is wise and powerful. He had already predicted what the two Elders would do. The Hill Master was right! "
He shouted at the crowd. "I was personally announced by the Hill Master to be the next Hill Master. Are Elder Jin and Elder Hu going against the Hill Master's orders?"
As he spoke, he raised his left hand again. The Hill Master's ring shone with a black light under the light.
He stared at the two with bright eyes.
Jin Ye said in a low voice, "Young Lord, you can ascend to the Hill Master's position. You just have to defeat me!"
Chu Li laughed out loud.
Jin Ye's expression did not change as he looked at him. "Young Lord, you're a genius. If you can't defeat me with your martial arts, forgive me for not obeying you. I'm willing to retire into the forest!"
He had been in charge of the Surpassing State for almost a hundred years. His roots were deep and his mastery of the Surpassing State was unparalleled. If he left the Surpassing State, Crouching Bull Mountain would no longer have a Formation Master. It would greatly affect the safety of the Surpassing State.
Chu Li chuckled. "Since Elder Jin has the intention to retire, I won't force you. Elder Jin has worked hard for Crouching Bull Mountain for so long. It's time for you to rest. I'd like to experience Elder Jin's skills!"
He waved his hand to signal Jin Ye to go up the stage.
Hu Huarong stared at him angrily. This young man was so rude!
Jin Ye waved his hand and suddenly appeared on the stage. He threw a punch at Chu Li.
Chu Li threw a punch too.
"Bang!" The two ordinary fists collided. It was like a muffled thunder.
Jin Ye flew backward. His body was lifted off the ground like a rag doll. He had completely lost control.
Chu Li calmly looked at Jin Ye, who staggered and almost fell, but Hu Huarong held him up. He said lightly, "Is there anyone else who objects to my ascension?"
Everyone was silent.
They did not expect the Young Lord's martial arts to be so strong that Elder Jin could not even take one hit.
Chu Li was about to speak when he frowned and looked up at the sky.
Two streams of light streaked across the sky and fell straight down.
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