My sister is Luna

Zhuangzi's room.

"What is the reason for choosing her?" Ying Zheng glanced at the smartly styled mirror and asked Zhuang Zhou.

The Chosen One is an important matter; otherwise, he wouldn't have come in person. He once studied at Jixia Academy to build a stronger Xuanyong and knew of its powerful teaching ability and abundant faculty. The talents selected would naturally be flawless, but there are still some things that need to be clarified.

“She has nothing superfluous in her heart,” Zhuang Zhou said, sitting cross-legged on the ground again with his eyes closed, his tone calm and gentle.

Jing is a person of unwavering will, as can be seen from her ability to obtain the power of the Hall of a Thousand Mirrors. She is also a pure person, so rational that she is almost inhuman. It is precisely because of this personality that people gradually distance themselves from her. She is a person who cannot be swayed by others, and is also a rational and intelligent person. She is indeed the best candidate for the chosen one.

"You mean you have a clear mind?" Ying Zheng asked.

Having nothing superfluous in one's heart can encompass many meanings, such as focusing on only one thing or having no extra worries or emotions... But such people often have one thing in common: their thoughts are clear and organized.

Judging from Jing's meticulous and capable appearance, this should be the case. Moreover, Ying Zheng greatly admired her. He liked people with this kind of style of doing things—neat, reserved, and introverted. This is probably related to Xuan Yong's advocacy of practicality and simple, direct things.

"If you're interested... you can stay and wait for the results of this competition. I believe she will give you a satisfactory answer." Zhuang Zhou said with a confident smile.

With such a Xuan Yong monarch present at this competition, it is bound to stir up the students' enthusiasm and the participants' high morale.

Furthermore, the upcoming "Dream Chase" competition will open its doors to the public, which will undoubtedly further promote Jixia Academy and attract more talent. Although this may seem unnecessary for a prestigious academy like Jixia Academy, it will certainly enhance its reputation and draw countless talented individuals to the academy.

"Jing, are you ready to participate in the Tour of China Dream? You don't need to have too much psychological burden in this competition, because the level of competition is unprecedentedly fierce... Just treat it as an exception." Zhuang Zhou said to Jing, seemingly trying to comfort her.

“I never dream of being number one. Even if it were Mr. Cain, I would beat him. As his student for a short time, I will show him my progress.”

She stood ramrod straight, her tight-fitting clothes highlighting her tall figure. Her long, shapely legs, encased in black leather leggings, were strong and shapely. She spoke calmly, her eyes resolute.

Smash everything that stands in your way. How can you become strong without overcoming one obstacle after another?

The biggest obstacle in her eyes now is Cain, like a mountain blocking her way, but she will not give up. How will she know the result if she doesn't try?

"Then you're ready." Zhuang Zhou nodded slightly.

"Teacher Cain? The Cain who saved the Great Wall? He's actually here?" Upon hearing a familiar name, Ying Zheng was somewhat surprised, and an expression of astonishment appeared on his face.

Kain enjoys a high reputation among the high-ranking officials in Chang'an. Xuan Yong, a powerful rival of the Tang Dynasty, naturally knows him and has learned some information about him. He is only level 13 in strength, but he killed the Dark Tyrant, a king-level being, with an arrow at the cost of being seriously injured and on the verge of death. He instantly reversed the tide of the war and tipped the scales of victory in the Demon War in favor of the Great Wall. His actions are truly heroic. This is the information he obtained and confirmed to be true and reliable. This made Ying Zheng take notice and marvel at the strength of the Tang Dynasty. It is indeed worthy of being the number one country, with many powerful figures emerging.

"How does he compare to Bai Qi?" Ying Zheng wondered.

“That’s right.” Zhuang Zhou nodded slightly and said.

"Interesting, I'm getting more and more excited for the result." Ying Zheng smiled with pleasure, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.

He knew the winner of this competition was a foregone conclusion. The heroes who saved the Great Wall were not to be defeated by these greenhorn students. But Ying Zheng was looking forward to seeing what kind of battle the participants would put on, how they would elevate themselves in the battle, how they would lose in a spectacular way, and how they would make a magnificent exit. Losing was never a shameful thing; it was growth, it was training.

Star Observation Deck.

"...Why are you crying?" Lian Po asked, puzzled.

He was hitting him so enthusiastically just now, but after being punched in the back, he sat on the ground and cried. Isn't that a bit petty? He's such a child.

Sitting on the ground, Yao lowered his head absently, sobbing softly, whether from the pain in his stomach or something else, he remained silent, not responding to Lian Po's words.

“Although I don’t know what happened, let me tell you…” Looking at Yao’s bewildered eyes due to growing up, Lian Po raised his fist.

"Pain is the first step in growth."

After speaking, Lian Po prepared to use his fists to show Yao what growth is, to help the lost sheep out of his predicament and head towards the light—what a noble act that would be.

It's definitely not about seeking revenge for being beaten up before.

"Hmm?" Suddenly, a burst of golden light erupted from Yao's body, dazzling and blinding. The stars in the sky twinkled, as if echoing the golden light.

Everything happened by chance, as if stars were flowing into Yao's body.

The golden light shimmered and expanded, eventually covering the entire observatory. The stars twinkled, the night sky was pitch black, and the starlight and golden light complemented each other, as if celebrating the birth of a new star.

"I'm glowing! I'm glowing!" Yao shouted in surprise.

What's going on? Feeling the power surging through my body, I thought to myself, "Am I really the protagonist? Divine power descended from the heavens, a darling chosen by the heavens!"

"Come, come, let's fight again!" Lian Po didn't care about anything else. Judging from the appearance, it must be very strong. He felt that he could have a good fight.

……

"That guy... he won't do anything, will he?" Meng Ya turned his head to the side and said hesitantly.

It's already evening, and Yao still hasn't returned.

“There should be something…” Sun Bin said somewhat blankly, blinking his eyes.

Based on his understanding of the captain over the past few days, Yao was definitely not the kind of person who would easily become passive and lazy. He always had all sorts of ideas and regained his energy. He would definitely do something.

"Something is better than nothing." Master Lu Ban stroked his chin, a thoughtful look on his face. At least it would help that kid grow a little.

"Forget it, let's not wait for him. Since we're not sure who will go, let's draw lots to decide," Zhang Taixian said with a sigh. Then he took out four slips of paper.

"Okay," everyone said.

Zhang Taixian stretched out his hand, which was holding the note.

Suddenly, someone snatched all the little notes from Zhang Taixian's hand.

……