One person: After starting with the academic atmosphere, I'll take down Xia He!

Summer has passed and winter has come; several months have flown by in the blink of an eye!

No one expected that the ranking process at Jianghu Xiaozhan would be so slow this time.

The reason was simple: Mu You personally visited each of the candidates to reassess their true abilities.

This workload is enormous, and the resulting list of heroes is the most convincing.

Ma Long has been busy these past few months, practicing and training day and night.

Just as he was about to slack off and go to Xia He to relax, Lao Gu set his sights on him.

Old Gu finally left, but the Old Celestial Master's urging has returned.

He vaguely sensed that the two old men were anxiously anticipating something, and he dared not relax for even a moment.

Zhang Lingyu abandoned Liu Yanyan and dragged Ma Long into arduous cultivation.

Wang Ye, meanwhile, was dozing off to the side.

Xia He, Feng Baobao, Chen Duo, and Liu Yanyan became inseparable and had a great time.

Today, heavy snow is falling, unlike any other day.

Ma Long and Zhang Lingyu shone brightly in the snow, showing that their Golden Light Mantras had improved considerably.

Ma Long, in particular, can now easily achieve a golden aura protecting his body.

"Wang Ye, hurry up! Why are you so slow at pushing the ball?"

"Hey, I'm here!"

"Bao'er, everyone waits until it snows before going out. Why are you out here building a snowman in the snow?"

Feng Baobao took the snowball Wang Ye handed her and slammed it heavily onto the already piled-up snowball.

"Okay, all done!"

"Hmm, I feel like something's missing. Let's draw its face!"

"Oh right, that's fine!"

"Wang Ye, go and get Xia He's lipstick."

"How could I dare!"

……

"Buzz!"

The phone in his pocket rang. Ma Long snapped out of his horse stance. Could it be that the old master was urging him to practice again?

I only realized it was Gao Yushan calling when I saw the familiar anime-style avatar.

"Hey, Shanshan!"

It's been so long since I chatted with my brother!

Oh dear, I'm just busy!

It's almost the end of the year, so we always need to boost our sales figures!

By the way, Mu You's hero rankings have been released.

Go check it out, there's a surprise!

Gao Yushan brought this explosive news, and everyone on the snow gathered around.

They could all check the list individually on their phones, but the feeling of watching it together was wonderful, and no one would want to miss it.

Ma Long opened the app in the circle, and sure enough, the pinned post on the homepage had changed.

"Authorized by Mu You: The List of Young Heroes!"

Foreword: At everyone's request, I spent several months visiting famous mountains and rivers across the country, conducting on-site investigations of various contestants, and updating intelligence information.

The list has now been compiled. Those over the age limit and those who did not register are not included. This ensures absolute fairness. Please be aware!

"Wow, this Muyou is doing it quite formally."

"Junior Uncle, look down quickly!"

"Who is the number one?!" Wang Ye urged impatiently.

"What's the rush? Take your time and you'll get the feel for it!"

Looking at the anxious faces around him, Ma Long also felt nervous.

Who should be number one?

It should be me, since there was no shady dealing this time.

I've been working really hard these past few months, but Mu You hasn't even come to check me out in person. Could it be that my abilities have been recognized directly?

Ma Long slid down with trepidation.

[Top of the list: Ma Long, Master of the Salvation Palace!]

The number one young talent of our time! He possesses two unique skills, Feng Hou Qi Men and Tong Tian Lu, and has cultivated diligently at Wudang for fifteen years, resulting in a solid foundation and a strong life.

Amazing intelligence, outstanding strength, extraordinary appearance, and imposing presence!

A prodigy, a talent unseen for centuries!

Combat strength assessment index: 12,000!

"Phew, that feels so good!"

Ma Long let out a long breath, a feeling of great enjoyment spreading throughout his body.

This exhilarating feeling was something only Xia He could bring him before, and now his face was beaming with joy.

"Junior Uncle, your face is covered in flowers!"

Don't get cocky. There aren't many candidates, and they're mostly your peers.

The older generation was truly full of talent; there's a talent gap in our generation.

"Okay, Longlong, stabilize your Qi and don't let it rise!"

"Yes, check out the comments section, it must be absolutely hilarious."

Ma Long steadied himself and opened the comments section.

Kunkun: My youth is over!

Brother Long is awesome! Our eggs are so nutritious!

'Dog head emoji: Mu You did a great job this time, Jianghu Xiaozhan lives up to its reputation!'

'Wang Ai of the Ten Elders: Inside Story!'

This is absolutely inside information! What makes Malone so deserving of first place?

I demand a thorough investigation!

'Outlaw Madman Wang Wu No. 321: Wang Ai, I'll fuck your mother!'

If Long Shao isn't number one, who dares to claim the top spot?

Are you suggesting we rank your good-for-nothing son alongside him? That beast probably wouldn't even crack the top ten!

KunKun: Brother Wang Wu, long time no see! You've got over 300 accounts now, amazing!

'Outlaw Madman Wang Wu No. 322: Wang Ai, Old Wall Lamp!'

I'm fucking here!

Feng Zhenghao of the Ten Elders' World Association: This...this...isn't right!

Wang Ai of the Wang family, one of the Ten Elders: I disagree! This ranking is unfair!

Lu Ci of the Lu Family, one of the Ten Elders: Don't be shameless!

You're quite old, how dare you have the nerve to say you're not convinced?

Ma Long truly deserves the title of number one, without a doubt!

'Lu Jin of the Lu family, one of the Ten Elders: Ma Long is number one, without a doubt!'

Chen Jinkui of the Ten Masters of the Arts: I just cast a divination. Young Master Long is blessed with favorable timing, advantageous location, and harmonious relationships!

A true chosen one, a born savior!

'Ten-year-old fortune teller Guan Shihua: Kui'er, don't talk so strangely. People who have learned a little about fortune telling like to talk nonsense.'

There's no doubt that Ma Long is number one!

Zhuge Qing, a follower of the Zhuge Liang faction: Uh~ Everyone says that, if I disagree, will I get scolded?

Zhuge Qing's number one fangirl: Lao Qing, be rational! We just investigated Ma Long's situation and found that he's also very handsome!

I was originally number three, but the two people before me have already gone to support Brother Long!

'Ma Long's number one fangirl: Yes, yes, yes, Brother Long deserves to be number one!'

'Ma Long's No. 2 fangirl: Yes, yes, yes, Brother Long deserves to be number one!'

Zhang Zhiwei of Longhu Mountain: Yes, yes, yes, Ma Long truly deserves to be number one!

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"Holy crap! How did my master end up among those fangirls?"

Zhang Lingyu, with her sharp eyes, spotted the old Celestial Master's ID at a glance and exclaimed in surprise.

"Haha, this comment section is really lively!"

The big names in the industry have all given their opinions, so it seems my number one ranking is quite prestigious!

Malone was very pleased with himself at that moment.

"Junior Uncle, keep a low profile!"

When the yang is large and the yin is small, and there is thunder on the mountain, it is a minor transgression; going too far is as bad as not going far enough!

We should exercise restraint in all things and avoid being overly ambitious!

Be aware of the dangers of excessive praise!

Wang Ye explained the divination results with a serious expression.

Ma Long nodded: "Okay, okay, I got it!"

While it's true that my buddy is very strong, I can also tell that someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes!

Let's take a look!

As he spoke, he continued to swipe the screen to see who was in second place!