Oh no! I, the weakling, have become the villain!

After saying that, Lin Tianhu led Wang Ming to the training room.

After looking at each of the steel dolls, Wang Ming let out a series of disdainful snorts.

"Therefore, expanding enrollment at the expense of quality is really not feasible. Just look at the quality of this batch of students."

“Look at this puppet. It uses the Fire Sealing Fist, but there are hardly any signs of damage on this steel and wood. It’s obviously a failure.”

"Look at that puppet again. Is that how you use the Ice Blade Technique? It can't even leave a scratch. What's the point of just freezing the puppet in ice?"

"Look at this...and look at this..."

Wang Ming talked the whole way, getting angrier and angrier as he spoke.

"Damn it, this is going to drive me crazy."

As they were talking, Wang Ming arrived at another training room.

Upon seeing what was happening in the training room, Lin Tianhu was taken aback, and then frowned.

The puppets in the training room were covered in holes, all of them pierced through.

"For a new disciple, only a low-grade Xuan-level combat skill could barely accomplish something of this caliber, right?"

"Damn it, could it be that someone is giving special training and teaching Xuan-level combat techniques to outsiders? This is strictly prohibited and should be severely punished."

At that moment, Wang Ming's body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Could it be... could it be...?

Upon seeing Wang Ming's appearance, Lin Tianhu gave him a puzzled look.

"Old man, what's wrong with you? Could it be that you've found some clue? Is something serious?"

"No."

Wang Ming shook his head vigorously. "I know this combat technique. There's no mistake, it's the low-grade Xuan-level Wind and Flowing Arrow! This technique was placed on the first floor. I saw that kid take it with my own eyes and then return it. Could it be... could it be..."

"But logically, this shouldn't be the case. This combat technique is extremely difficult to learn and requires exceptional control. If you can't control it well, it's useless. I thought that kid had given up on his own. Could it be that he's given up?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Tianhu's eyes also showed a look of shock.

What followed was praise for Xu Yao.

"Old man, you're not talking about that kid who got first place in this year's trials, are you?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Ming also suddenly shouted.

He nodded vigorously at Lin Tianhu.

"There's no mistake, it's him! It's definitely him!"

Upon hearing this, the shock in Lin Tianhu's eyes intensified.

"This kid is really something. It seems that taking him on as a personal disciple will be quite difficult."

Then, the two fell into a long silence.

……

Meanwhile, on Xu Yao's side...

After mastering the combat techniques, Xu Yao practiced them perfectly several more times before going to eat dinner, completely satisfied.

Having just filled their stomachs, they walked along the sect's path.

As Xu Yao was enjoying the night view and the sounds of insects chirping around him, a person suddenly jumped out in front of him.

"Xu Yao, I've been looking for you for so long!"

Upon seeing this person, Xu Yao narrowed his eyes.

"I remember you, you're the one who competed with me for first place last time, what was your name again?"

Upon hearing this, the man's eyes were filled with displeasure.

"You, Xu Yao, can't even remember my name? My name is Zhao Long, Zhao Long!"

"Yes, yes, yes," Xu Yao nodded to Zhao Long, "So Zhao Long, you need something? Are you itching for a beating, or are you just lonely in the middle of the night?"

Upon hearing this, even more anger appeared in Zhao Long's eyes.

"You dare to humiliate me, Xu Yao!"

"Let me tell you, I just learned my Yellow-Rank combat skill. The reason I came to find you is to avenge my previous defeat! Now that I've mastered the combat skill, let's see how you can be my opponent!"

As Zhao Long was saying these words, another person appeared behind Xu Yao.

"Xu Yao, I've been looking for you for so long! I can't wait to let you try out my newly learned combat skills!"

The speaker was a middle-aged man.

After exchanging a glance, the middle-aged man and Zhao Long both sighed in admiration.

"why you?"

"That's what I should be asking you, what are you doing here?"

"Nonsense, of course I'll challenge Xu Yao to a one-on-one fight and avenge my humiliation."

"me too."

Upon understanding Zhao Long's words, the middle-aged man frowned slightly.

"Don't you even know what it means to respect the elderly and care for the young?"

Zhao Long spat disdainfully.

"Give me a break! You have the nerve to ask me to respect my elders? Are you old?"

Besides, don't you know what "first come, first served" means? I was here first, so stop getting in my way!

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man couldn't wait to rush towards Xu Yao.

"Xu Yao, I'm going to beat you to a pulp today. Before you get beaten to a pulp, make sure you remember my name well."

Xu Yao glanced at the middle-aged man.

"So, who are you?"

"What did you say?" The middle-aged man was stunned upon hearing this, and then a look of humiliation appeared in his eyes.

"You don't even remember me? That's infuriating! You can't even remember my highly recognizable face?"

Xu Yao glanced at the guy impatiently.

"So who are you? I don't remember your name."

"My name is Shen Changhe, remember that well. Today I will defeat you!"

Before Xu Yao could speak, Zhao Long shouted at the middle-aged man.

"Are you being unreasonable? I was here first, why did you cut in line? Are you looking for a beating?"

"You brat, so what if you're asking for a beating? Come and hit me if you dare! I just learned a high-grade Yellow Rank combat skill, I'd like to see how you can be my opponent!"

"Look at you, so capable! You've only learned a high-grade Yellow Rank combat skill, right? I've learned a high-grade Yellow Rank combat skill too! How about we have a match? Whoever wins gets to fight Xu Yao?"

"Come on then, do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Amidst shouts, the two were about to charge at each other in a fight.

Seeing this scene, Xu Yao shook his head helplessly.

"You two are really wasting time. I want to go to bed early. I think it would be better if you two just went at it together, to save the trouble."

"I'll crush you two without hesitation, then go back to sleep."

Xu Yao's words were immediately rejected by the two men.

How could you do this?

"That's right, I won't agree!"

"If I can beat you, it proves I'm stronger, I'm number one. If the two of us gang up on you and still manage to beat you, even if I say I'm number one, who would believe me?"

Hearing what Zhao Long said.