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

[Third on the initial leaderboard: Savior Palace Malone!]

Total tickets: 869!

KunKun: Go, Brother Long! We support you!

Ma Long's number one fangirl: Go Ma Long!

Ma Long's No. 2 fangirl: Go Ma Long!

Zhang Zhiwei from Longhushan: Uh~ Keep it up!

Outlaw Wang Wu, No. 540: I have nothing to say, Young Master Long, give Wang Bing a good beating!

Li San, the little devil from the Salvation Palace: What kind of person is our Palace Master? How dare a piece of trash like Wang Bing fight against our Palace Master?

Hou Qi, the Monkey King of Salvation Palace: Third Brother is right. I can handle Wang Bing, a mere nobody. Why should Young Master Xu Long take action?

Chen Jinkui of the Ten Masters of the Arts School: We've already set off, and we hope to see Young Master Long show off his skills again!

Lu Ci of the Lu Family, one of the Ten Elders: Interesting, I'll join in the fun too!

Zhang Zhiwei of Longhu Mountain: If I said I wanted to go down the mountain to see what was going on, would anyone agree?

Lu Ci of the Lu Family (one of the Ten Elders): I agree! The Celestial Master has the right to go down the mountain during the Lunar New Year!

Mu You from the Ten Elders' Jianghu Inn: No way! I disagree.

According to the previous agreement, each of us has a veto right. I disagree with the Celestial Master going down the mountain!

Lu Ci of the Lu Family, one of the Ten Elders: Don't be shameless! You think you're so great just because you're Mu You?

The old master is giving everyone face, so don't be ungrateful and think you're something special.

Zhao Fangxu from the company: Mr. Lü, calm down!

Let's listen to the Celestial Master's demands. If we're just here to watch the show, then it's fine.

Lu Jin of the Lu Family (a group of ten elders): Old bull-nose Zhang Zhiwei of Longhu Mountain, what kind of trouble are you causing during the Chinese New Year!

Can you please stop scaring everyone?

Do you have to join in the fun that the younger generation is having?

Zhang Zhiwei from Longhushan: Okay, okay, I was just saying it offhand.

I didn't expect it to provoke such a strong reaction from you all. Fine, I won't go!

Watching the replay is also quite nice.

Quanxing Zhongqiang (who withstood a slap from the Old Celestial Master during the battle at Longhu Mountain!): Are you sure you're not going?

If you want to go, we won't go. If you want to come, I'll leave Zhejiang immediately.

Xue Fan, the sixth young man: Look at your cowardly appearance. How could the Old Master go back on his word?

If they say they're not coming, then they definitely won't attend the meeting.

The twelfth boy, Su Muyu: You're not much better. In the blink of an eye, you've already run off to Jiangsu!

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"What is the old master up to?"

Do they have to scare everyone before they feel at ease? Even Chairman Zhao has stepped in.

It can't be that simple, can it? The old man probably has other plans.

Ma Long was affected by the old master's interlude, and his mind was filled with many thoughts.

Instead, Wang Ye, who was lying in the chair, spoke leisurely: "Heh, what are your plans?"

It was nothing more than an old man who was bored on the mountain and wanted to go down.

Why overthink it?

"Uh~ what you're saying, it seems... it seems to make sense, huh? Never mind, let's keep reading."

[Fourth on the initial ranking: Lu Linglong of the Lu family!]

Total tickets: 551!

"Holy crap, why is this woman sitting right next to me, below me?"

She'll definitely challenge me first!

When Ma Long saw Lu Linglong's name, he felt a headache coming on. Without even thinking, he knew that Lu Linglong would be the first to challenge him.

Hidden Dragon: Exquisite, exquisite, the best and strongest!

Zhi Jinhua: Linglong, keep it up!

Lu Ci of the Lu Family, one of the Ten Elders: Little girl, you're quite popular!

I just don't know how capable they are.

Tieling Little Demon (Not Yet a Spirit): Waaaaah~ Grandma won't let me go play, what a pity!

I really want to meet this generation of friends!

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[Fifth on the initial ranking: Xia He from the Salvation Palace!]

Total tickets: 535!

Seeing Xia He, Ma Long suddenly had an idea. He smiled and said, "Sister, you're amazing! You're so popular!"

Xia He was taken aback. She knew Ma Long must have something on his mind. A slight smile appeared on her lips: "Hehe, you little rascal, you don't mean to ask me to help you deal with Lu Linglong, do you?"

Ma Long was surprised at first, then smiled and nodded, taking Xia He's arm and saying, "Sister is so smart!"

You know, I can't easily make a move against Lu Linglong; being too harsh or too lenient won't work.

You're perfect for dealing with her!

"Alright, I'll challenge her then."

[Sixth on the initial ranking: Lü Gong of the Lü family!]

Total tickets: 371!

"I've never seen Lü Gong make a move before, but now he's the only one left of the three prodigies of the Lü family."

It can't be too weak.

[Seventh on the initial ranking: Feng Shayan from Tianxia Hui!]

Total tickets: 369!

"It's that capable woman again, she's so difficult to deal with!"

Seeing that the Sand Swallow's ranking was also quite high, Ma Long clicked his tongue.

[Eighth on the initial ranking: Lu Lin of the Lu family!]

Total tickets: 355!

"Lu Lin? Never heard of her!"

Is he that famous? Let me see who voted for him.

Ma Long then opened the comments section.

Canglong: Brother Lin, I support you, but I only have one vote, so I can only give it to Linglong!

Zhi Jinhua: Lin-ge, you're always so generous, I support you!

Wang Ergou: Here's the ticket!

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"So that's it!"

[Ninth on the initial ranking: Jia Zhengliang of the World Alliance!]

Total tickets: 321!

"I've said before that I always feel upset after the New Year."

So many formidable rivals were waiting for me!

[Tenth on the initial ranking: Bao Chan, the Golden-Bodied Little Arhat of Shaolin Temple!]

Total tickets: 316!

"Master Baochan is still underestimated by everyone."

You'd better work hard to climb the ranks and help me take down some formidable opponents!

Bao Chan showed no surprise at his ranking: "Amitabha!"

My fellow disciples from Shaolin Temple helped me get these votes.

I'll do my best!

Ma Long suddenly realized that his side was also very strong, consisting of himself, Xia He, Bao Chan, Zhang Lingyu, and Liu Yanyan.

Although Zhang Lingyu and Liu Yanyan didn't make the list, wait!

It's understandable that Liu Yanyan didn't make it onto the initial rankings, since very few people know her.

But Zhang Lingyu shouldn't have failed the exam!

Ma Long looked at Zhang Lingyu in the corner and said, "Master Lingyu!"

Why didn't you make it into the initial rankings?

"With your reputation, you shouldn't be doing this, should you?"

Zhang Lingyu explained calmly, "Uh~ the fellow disciples on the mountain were too lazy to vote, but my master voted for you."

In addition, I've been keeping a low profile lately, so it's normal that I didn't make the list.

Uh... okay!

It starts tomorrow, so please help me share some of the pressure!

I don't want to face a group of people.

Ma Long nodded and revealed his long-held idea.

Liu Yanyan immediately agreed, "No problem, Young Master Long, don't worry."

We will never let any opponent we are capable of facing encounter you.

"But those who are too powerful will require Young Master Long to handle them himself!"

"Okay, I'm relieved to hear that!"

Although my buddy is already number one on the list of young heroes, taking number one again doesn't seem unreasonable.